Chapter Thirty-One"You did very great, Aryan." Ashley commended Aryan in her office. Aryan was sitting down on the visitor's chair and she was sitting beside him. Aryan smiled. "It was harder than I thought though. But the good part was that I was able to pull it off. That woman is an antagonist." Aryan pointed out. "Isn't she?" Ashley asked and stood up and walked around her office folding her arms. "Is that how she is? Was that the woman you were staying with would take over your company if you don't provide a solution?" Aryan asked for a better understanding. "Of course. She is Anita Williams. Always opposing each of my orders before doing it. I don't even know why I haven't kicked her out yet." Ashley muttered but he heard. "Oh." "Yes, but don't worry. Everything would be fine as long as you don't let her get to you." She told him. "Alright. But are you sure about that?" Aryan asked. "Sure? About what?" "About me heading your company...""I am sure. It was part of the p
Chapter Thirty-TwoARYAN'S POV No! This was too much. I can't accept this. Marrying her was enough and living in one of her properties was out of it. I don't think I can go on with this anymore. What if this was her mother's house? And the old hag kick me out in the middle of the night? What was I going to do? "This is too much, Ashley. I can't accept this." I told her, facing her. Instead, she smiled. "This wasn't what you expected right? I know right. I just thought it would be so bad if you live in a small house. The people would see you and the second day, it would be the headline news.""But...""There are no ifs or buts. You are accepting this, Aryan. Them knowing that you were once my employee was enough. They already know you don't have money. I want them to see you in a new dimension. I want to make my mom accept you. If she sees that you are wealthy enough, she would consider us." She said "But I don't need to prove myself to anyone. Not your mom especially. I can see it
Chapter Thirty-Three Getting to the hotel and resort, I demanded the VIP tickets and we were given. Another lady showed us to the place. I was still holding Aryan by the arm and we were smiling and acting like the fake couple we were. I know he must be scared about him proposing to me in front of everyone but it must be done. Everything. My assistant, Christina bought our swimsuit. Mine was a bikini and was just his shorts. The place wasn't crowded but was filled with few people of the high class. People who are wealthy and not poor people who can't afford this place. I collected my bikini from her and went ahead to change. Aryan did the same. I was directed to change in the restroom. Removing my black, tight gown, I folded it and handed it over to Christina. I changed into a bikini. It was a monokini swimsuit. The type that had straps on both shoulders and it showed my waistline on both sides and another strap again at the middle. It was a backless bikini and it showed so much ski
Chapter Thirty-Four"Go." The man announced and we jumped into the water at the same time. I began to swim as fast as I could. But the thing is that I found it so hard to breathe but I could still manage through it. I tried so hard but when I got to a particular place, I started wondering why I was trying so hard to catch up with him. There, I could kiss him. I thought and smiled. I wanted to have a taste of his pink lips for once. Just this once and nothing else would happen between us. I tried as fast as I could and before I knew it, I was already at the edge. They all clapped and I came out of the water. Aryan did too. But I won. With just a small distance. They all clapped again and again. Then Christina came to me and Aryan with two towels. Aryan muttered a 'thank you'. I did the same. "And now, She won." "Yes." They all clapped. So we faced each other. "What do you want now?" He asked me. I looked around as everyone watched keenly. I smiled at him and he smiled back. Af
Chapter Thirty-FiveWe both ended up at a restaurant to eat dinner. That was my idea. He never wanted to come with me but I need him to make people believe that we are together. That our love is forever. Not exactly. He pulled out a chair for me and I sat down. He did the same for himself and he sat down opposite me. "What do you wanna order? Rice? Cheesecakes? Bacon? Pizza? Ramen? Anything you want to eat." I asked him adjusting my gown. It wasn't covering my thighs because it was too short. "I am fine." He answered and that made me raise my head. "What? I know you will be hungry by now. You need to eat something. C'mon." "I am not..." "Aryan." "You don't wanna hurt my feelings eat something unless you want me to force them down your throat. I am sure you don't want that. It would be so fun if people watch me feeding you." I said and I knew that would scare him out. "Fine. I will just take a glass of water." "You are kidding." The waiter came to us and gave us the menu. I sk
Chapter Thirty-SixWriter's POVLucas could be seen with his friends at the club. Smoking, drinking, and ladies grinding their asses on them. And they enjoyed it like nothing wrong was happening. Glass clinking together and some people making out at the corner of the VIP room. A lady was seen on Lucas's lap grinding her ass on his dick. He was with his friends. Bryan, Alex, and Richard. They were behaving like high school kids who were preparing for prom night. It was obvious. "You guys are still not together? That's so bad." Alex spoke. "Who?" Lucas asked, raising his head. "Your supposed fiancee," Bryan said. "Ashley," Richard said, sipping his wine. When her name was mentioned, Lucas sent the lady on his lap away. He ran his hands through his hair. He thought about her. "That girl does not want to give me a chance even when I try to force it. She is not paying me any attention I needed. Not like I even love her but my mom and her mom want us together. She is exactly not my
Chapter Thirty-Seven ASHLEY'S POV"You have got a nice house bro. Did she get this for you?" Parkinson said as he looked around the house. I folded my arms together. I don't care about the house or something. I was only thinking about the contract Ashley would be bringing today. I just hope that it won't be a long time contract. I just want to help her and we will go our separate ways. That was all my aim. Dipping my hands into my pocket, I sat down on the couch. It was then I realized that Parkinson was still talking to me. "Hey." He tapped my shoulder. "What now?" I asked. He winked at me. "You are so weird," I told him. "C'mon bro. You are enjoying it now. I saw the pictures." He teased me. "Remember all this is a contract. We were just faking it." I answered simply. "And the kiss too?" He asked, smiling. "Oh boy," I sighed deeply. "I told you all was just fake. It wasn't real. I am just helping her." I replied. There were no strings attached. Nothing would happen betwe
Chapter Thirty-EightASHLEY'S POVI felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. It was then I remembered that I was supposed to get my period today. Was it my period? It might not be. I raised my head to see Aryan looking ao worried beside me. I hijacked my hand and ran straight into the bathroom. I heard footsteps following me. I locked the door just to check my underwear. "No. It is not my period. No!" I said and dragged my underwear back up to my private part and I heard him knocking. "Ashley. Are you okay in there? Do you need help? I can take you to the hospital if you need to.."I dried my hands after washing them. I walked out and closed the door behind me and somehow I felt embarrassed. "No, thanks I am okay," I replied and lowered my head. "Are you sure? Is it your period?" He asked. "No, it's not. Don't worry about me. As of tomorrow, we are preparing for our wedding." I looked at him. His blue eyes locked with mine. I don't know what's wrong but I felt something tingling down t