I became his Wife

He approached my table and said, “We know each other don't we?” I shook my head and lied, “I don't know you.”

He smirked and said, “I have proofs.” He pulled out his phone and showed me a steamy photo of us from the night before. I was shocked and cursed out loud.

“So, did you already remember what happened last night?” he asked. I was embarrassed and furious at the same time.

“What the heck! Delete it!” I commanded as I’m try to take away his phone.

He looked at me seriously.

“Marry me,” he said as he looked into my eyes. I frowned at what he said and shook my head.

'What are you talking about?!' he asked.

“I'm serious,” he answered seriously.

“You are going crazy!” I raised my voice.

“Don't worry it's only one year and then we will divorce,”I told him.

“What if I don't want to?!” I refused.

“I'm easy to talk to. How about posting our pictures on social media?” he blackmailed me.

“What?!” I asked him, angrily.

“You can't do that to me!” I said angrily.

“I can and I will,” he replied with a smirk.

I felt so helpless and frustrated. I had no choice but to agree to marry him. I knew this would a chaos of my life, but I had to do it to save my reputation.

“Okay just to fair. I will give you 3 million dollars, “he offered a large sum of money to me.

“What do you think?” he asked me as we looked at each other.

“Fine! But in one rule," I responded.

"What is it? “he asked me.

"Let me flirt with other guys. You have no right to control my life" I told him, sarcastically.

He just laughed at what I said to him and agreed. He said he doesn't even care about my personal life. He just needs a wife to show up in front of the council. We signed a one year contract just to make sure that we don’t break any rules.

                                                                  {1 week later}

I stood in the middle of the room, my gown still pristine and perfect, though the veil that had so recently been my crown was now somewhere forgotten. I looked around at the guests, all of whom were smiling and happy, and my heart sank.

I had done it. I had gone through with the wedding I never wanted. I had married a man I did not love. I had been forced into this marriage by him, and I could not help but feel a wave of regret wash over me.

I had not wanted to get married with any man, but here I was. Married to a man I did not love and living a life I had not chosen. Tears started to sting my eyes, and I quickly wiped them away before anyone noticed. I remember how my father cheated on my mother.

I wanted to run away, to start a new life somewhere far away from here, but I knew that my reputation will be ruin if I did.

“Ms. Bella Thompson, Will you accept Draven Winter to be your husband for the rest of your life?” the Priest asked me.

“Y—Yes,” I answered.

“I do, “the priest continued what I should answer.

“I—I do, “stammered.

The priest asked the same question to him and he responded seriously. I want this ceremony to finish right away. This is the worst day of my life and since that day, the course of my life suddenly changed.

I was standing in the bedroom of us, my mind still reeling from what happened. I'd been told I had to marry this man I hated, and now I was married to him.

I was so frustrated, I could feel my palms sweating and my heart racing. It had been a mistake to sleep with him that one night, I knew that now.

                                                                      {1 month later}

I called Sofia to invite her for a night out like last time. I don’t want to be prison inside of this mansion. He can’t control me like what have we agreed.

“Are you free tonight? “I asked her on the other line.

“Of course. Night out again?” I answered.

“Yes. See you later!” I told her, smiling.

“How about your husband? Is it okay to him?” she asked me.

I immediately scolded her because I was irritated to think that he was my husband. I will endure one more year to get out of this situation.

“He don’t have the right. We already agreed about it,” I said, emphatically.

“Wow, brave woman! “She laughed at me.

“I’m not kidding. Anyway, bye for now!” I said goodbye and dropped the call.

                                              

A few moments later, I saw Draven approaching as he looked at me seriously. I pretend that I didn’t notice his presence and continue watching TV. I saw him walking upstairs and I can’t help but follow his gaze. The only man who ruin my peaceful life.

I stood up and went to kitchen to get some drink to calm myself.  Suddenly my phone rang, I saw him calling and I just shake my head at what he did.

Why did he even call if he could come down here especially earlier when he just passed me by?

“What do you need?” I asked him.

“Please tell Lydia to cook for special dish. I have a visitor to come so I need her to prepare for a special dinner, “he told me.

“Why don’t you tell her instead calling me?” I asked him, emphatically.

“You’re my wife. Is it forbidden?” I asked.

I didn’t expect to hear it from him and I hate him calling me wife. It’s just a bind of contract and nothing else more.

“I'm going somewhere. I can't help her,” I refused.

"Where are you going?" he asked me.

"It's none of your business. We already agreed on this, right?" I asked him, sarcastically.

"Okay fine," he responded and dropped the call.

In the Evening, I prepared myself for a night party at the bar. I looked at myself in front of the mirror. I examined the red crop top shirt and skirt I wore.

                                                   {1 hour later}

I was sitting alone at the bar again waiting for Sofia as usual. I dialed her number to call her again. I ordered a shot glasses of wine to enjoy my own company while waiting for her.

A few moments later, someone tapped my shoulder and it was Sofia. She hugged and kissed my cheeks like we used to do.

“I’m sorry I’m late,” she apologized.

“I used to wait for you always,” I rolled my eyes.

My best friend Sofia and I talked a lot that night. I told her everything that happened that led me to marry a strange man I had sex with during a drunken night. I know I’m a fool and stupid to do the biggest mistake of my life.

“I know I’m stupid but I have no choice. I don’t want him to ruin my reputation by spreading our steamy photos. That was so very embarrassing, Sofia!” I told her.

“Until when can you stand on that kind of situation?

What if one day you fall in love with him?

"Oh no! Never. Over my dead body!"

"Mark your word," she teased.

I know for myself that it won't happen. I make sure that I will never love a man. All men are cheaters and my father is one of them.

After a while I became tipsy. I'm already hit by the wine we drank. I invited Sofia to go to the center to dance with different men. I want to flirt them and play with them with the beauty that I have.

"Hi, lovely. Can I dance with you?" he asked.

"Sure, boy" I smiled, seductively.

I have danced with two men.

"She's mine, bro," the man said with a frown.

"What about you? I was first!" said another man.

I laughed at what was happening and calmed them down.

"I can keep up with you, boys," I said, seductively.

I really enjoyed what I was doing. Even for a moment I forgot my problem. I forgot that I am the wife of an arrogant billionaire who did nothing but blackmail me.

Around 12 pm, I decided to go home because I’m already drunk. Sofia volunteered to drive me home and I let her drive.

When we arrived, I thank to her and said goodbye. I slowly entered the mansion door. Our assistant met me to support me.

"Ma'am, let me take care of you," she volunteered.

“No need. I can handle myself." I refused.

I went up and went to my room. But I stopped when I passed by Draven's room. Yes we have our different rooms because I can’t stand to sleep with him again. The door was ajar so I was tempted to peek. My eyes widened at what I saw and I can't explain what I was feeling at that time.