Marry me for a year

Valerie POV

He walked towards me and stood by my side, taking a quick glance at my body as if searching for any injury.

I gulped down nervously as his eyes raked past my chest and finally he turned to stare at Liam who seemed suddenly frozen.

At a distance, I could see the slight fear emanating from Liam even as he tried to compose and hide it.

" What a coincidence, Liam Anderson!" Ryan called, his brows creasing with a frown. It was obvious the tension between them wasn't palpable and in that moment of unease, I hailed down a cab and rushed in, not wanting to wait for the aftermath of what would happen between the two men.

Freedom at last!

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I alighted from the cab and paid the driver and quickly rushed into the building to pack my things.

It was over after all.

First thing tomorrow morning after I sign the divorce papers, I would leave New York to find myself again and then come back to face Liam and my sister!

 

I skidded through the stairs quickly and accidentally crashed into my sister who was coming out of my bedroom.

Stephanie was back? When did she come back and what the hell was she doing in there? I glared at her with hatred remembering her last words when Liam had kicked me off.

"Let's go, she deserves it" The words kept ringing as a bell in my ears and instantly, I pushed her out of my way and walked towards the room.

"Valerie" She called in shock, probably surprised by my attitude.

If I was still the old Valerie, she would step on me but now I was above that.

I walked towards my wardrobe and within few minutes, I was as I pulled my suitcase downstairs just then, Liam's car drove in and swiveled to the parking lot and he alighted, walking hastily towards me but I cared less.

"Valerie, we need to talk, this moment!" His pupils glinted with a angry look as he stood in my way, but I didn't care one bit as I rolled my eyes at him.

"I have nothing to talk to you about Liam, just register in your brains that it's over between us!" I snapped and with that, I sluggishly dragged my luggage with me and left.

The tears that I've been trying to hold finally rolled down my cheeks. Everything was too much for me.

Too heavy for a twenty six year old lady.

I was tired of everything, I just wished I could disappear.

My mind drifted back to the first time I met Liam, he had been so gentle with me that I felt myself getting ensnared in his charms. 

When he suddenly proposed to me, I was satisfied, even if I didn't get any love from my parents, at least I thought I would get it from Liam. But he had shattered that hope and my sister has once again, proven to me that I could only remain her shadow but that ends today.

I would rise above them, in a position they could only catch a glimpse.

"Do everyone a favor and disappear quietly" Mom had told me at eighteen when I had hit Stephanie for insulting me and in the end they locked me up and starved me for days.

The day of my wedding with Liam, I had told my parents I would disappear and they would never see me again, I would never step into their house for anything.

Stephanie was my younger sister but she dominated every part of my life, everything I wished to have, Stephanie was given as if fate itself was on her side and against me.

I trekked further, my legs was beginning to give away to weakness and finally I stopped at a mini-bar to order for some refreshments.

My mind drifted to the guy I met at the hospital and I smiled.

He's handsome! I squealed inwardly, not believing that my heart already skipped for another man when I just emerged from a horrible one

"Your order ma'am" The bartender said, dropping the bottles of drinks on the table and I nodded " Thanks" I muttered and he left.

Soon enough, four bottles of Hennessy was already empty and I was about opening the fifth one when a strange hand held me.

"You're drunk already and open to danger Valerie" The familiar voice called, startling me and I turned around as my gaze fell on the guy.

I blinked twice, trying to make out his imposing physique but my vision was blurry, the alcohol was gradually getting to me.

"Hey, wanna take me home hotty?" I pouted, slightly amused at his frowned face. He seemed taken aback by my question but remained composed.

" Would you like to go home then?" He asked, narrowing his gaze and i chuckled.

"Don't do that, it doesn't look good on you" I replied pulling him roughly closer to me. Somehow, I felt strange urges course through me

I wanted Ryan Devante!

 At this moment of my life I didn't care about the rumors, if he was dangerous or not, I just needed a touch from him and I would get it.

"Take me home please" I staggered up from where I sat, almost falling to the ground but he caught me in mid-air and for a moment, I got lost in his grey eyes.

Is he even human?

"Let's go home Now, Mrs Valerie" He said as he lifted me off my feet and cuddled me strongly in his arms, I smuggled closer to his chest to inhale his manly scent until he put me in the car and drove off.

Within a few hours, we arrived at his house and to say it was beautiful would be derogatory, it was magnificent and more exquisite than Liam's.

He carried me into the bedroom and dropped me on the bed but as he wanted to leave, I grabbed him by the collar with all my strength, causing him to fall on top of me.

"I want you please, touch me" Right now, I didn't know if it was the effect of the alcohol acting but I knew well enough I wanted Ryan.

Without double thoughts, I crashed my lips on his, forcing the desires out of him as his hands raked all over my body.

"Ohhh--- please" I moaned as he squeezed my butts. He moved up to my crop top and slid in his hands, his hands pressed my boobs tightly as he nibbled on my lower lips.

"Want more?" He asked and I nodded as he removed my top and my boobs bounced out firmly.. I felt a hard throb in between my legs and I moved my hips up to grace it.

"You're beautiful!" He complimented ogling at my body and I smiled. At least, he found me attractive and I loved just that. He lowered his head and kissed me then whispered " Marry me for a year and you would have more of this"