Skyler POV.
I woke up to see a man that probably will be in his 25 now. I can’t still process who he is until I open my eyes wider, and I could see myself in a different room. "How did I get here?" "But you chose this hotel room number. You approached me first. Why are you asking me that question?" "Who fuckin are you? I don’t know you. You took me to this place to drug me and had intimacy with me." "Don’t touch me," I shouted as he wanted to calm me down when he realized that my voice was rising up. Then, I saw myself naked, and my bra and pants on the floor. "What am I doing here? Please, can you explain what I’m doing here with you, asshole?" He smiled when I called him an asshole. "You must be joking. If you don’t believe me, let me tell you how it started." Then he took his phone from the table and showed me a video. I was choked when I saw myself, talking and forcing him. I saw how I was behaving in the bar. I was frustrated, and I fast-forwarded it. I saw how I was riding on him, shouting he should screw me more. He even made a video of how we performed on the bed. As I wanted to delete the videos, he collected the phone from me. I was pissed off, and I had to slap him. "What did you just do? Do you know who I am? If you know who you just slapped, you will be apologizing right now. Well, for your information, I’m the first son of Williams Scott. And when I was going through your phone, I could see you are PA to my father’s rival, Zain Hill." "I love that. I really love how everything falls into my hand, because I’ve been thinking of how to handle that bastard, but I finally get you." If I had a gun with me here, I would have shot him to death. But I will reserve that for another day. I couldn’t wait to process everything that just happened. William Scott, Zain’s rival. How can I say to myself that I had hot sex with the son of the man I hated most in the world? Fuck. Now I was blaming myself for not accepting the contract marriage from Zain. Why didn’t I sign the contract? I haven’t even had sex before, and now two one-night stands in one day with my boss and his rival. Am I so useless? This is the worst that has ever happened to me. This will be the worst day I have ever had. I continued speeding until I got to Zain’s house. The only thing I can use to cover up this mess is to sign the papers. I regret getting drunk. I met him standing, taking his favorite wine. “Can I at least get a pen to sign?” “I have that just in here.” I signed the papers and handed them over to him. “Mrs. Hills looks good on you,” he said as he gave a devilish smile. “Now we need to get married!” He said this as he stood up, heading towards his window. “What?! Get married! Wait, we need to slow down. At least, what do you mean, get married? We need time to plan and inform our families.” “No! We are not informing anybody that this marriage is between you and me. Nobody has to know, at least not yet.” “Oh, why? I mean, it’s a marriage; we are getting married. I am going to be your wife.” “Oh, Skyler, if there is anything I do not want in this marriage, it is stress. I don’t want stress and too many questions.” “We are going to go to the Ministry of marriage and get our certificate to make it official, and then we will go back to our normal lives. Is that okay?” He said this as he finally turned around to look at me. I was short of words and could not even process everything that had happened from last night until that moment. All I know is that I need his money for my mother and to pay my debts. And to cover all my mess “Yes, that is okay.” Good, I just ordered a nice dress for you to wear; we need you to look good, and I called one of my men to drop you off at your house. “There is no need for that; I’ll drive myself.” “I almost forgot; I am now the man of the house. I will advise that you learn to listen to me.” “Okay, fine, he will drop me off.” Soon I was dropped off at my house. I sat on my bed, looking stressed and beautiful at the same time. I lay down to rest my head for a while before preparing for my wedding, and immediately I began to think of myself as his wife and carrying his kids, living happily together in harmony. Suddenly I remembered how mean Zane Hills is, and it’ll be difficult to live happily with him or even think of having kids with him. Soon I checked the time, and it was past 3 already. ”Oh, I must have been lost in my thoughts.” I rushed into the bathroom and quickly had my bath to freshen up. Soon I was done bathing and saw the dress Zane Hills had bought me. I wore the dress, and it looked so expensive. A year's salary of mine would never afford the luxury dress I am putting on. I decided to wear my most expensive dress instead to avoid people knowing I was about to get married to the richest man in the city. Then I tried my best with the makeup skills, and it came out nice. Soon I was ready, got into my car, and went straight to the ministry of marriage. I got there, and he wasn’t there yet. I waited about 40 minutes more, and he didn’t show up. My heart began to race, and I started feeling scared. “What if I was being played again? What if it was a fake contract?” I started my engine to drive off when his car drove in. Of course, immediately after he stepped out of his car, the paparazzi started taking pictures of him. I wasn’t surprised; he has always been popular, and this wasn’t the first time the paparazzi had shown up at his location. Hey, Mrs. Skylar Hills! Hey, Mr. Zane Hills, I said and chuckled a bit. You know you are late, right? This is past... I know, I know, he said, cutting me off. I had to quickly go to my mom’s place to get a document from her. Okay, that’s fine. Soon we entered, filled out some paperwork, and answered a few questions. I was so amazed at how fast it was. I can’t believe I am now a wife; I mean, I am now Mrs. Hills. I am married to the richest man in the city. This doesn't come from my mind; if not for my mother’s debt, and what just happened, I wouldn’t be here. Is just for the meantime, Of course, it's a contract marriage.Zain's POV As we stepped out of the Ministry of Marriage building, I let go of Skyler’s hand. The only reason I had held it inside was to avoid giving the paparazzi a story they didn’t already have. Still, a few pictures of us were captured while leaving the building. I smirked slightly as the cameras flashed.“Congratulations, Mrs. Skyler Hills. Congratulations on being married to me. Cheers to a good life,” I said casually before getting into my car and driving off. I didn’t look back to see her reaction, but I imagined the shock written all over her face.When I got home, I was greeted by an unwelcome sight, my parents.“What are you guys doing in my house at this time?” I asked, already annoyed.“Really, Zain? What were you doing at the marriage registry?” my mother shot back.I froze momentarily, wondering how they found out so quickly. “What do you mean, what was I doing? Mom, I’ve had a long day, and I need to rest. Besides, you shouldn’t be here just because I gave you an ext
Skyler POV ''It’s 9 a.m., and you are late!'' ''What!'' ''I was so shocked and disappointed in Zane’s words.'' ''What do you mean I am late? We literally had a long day yesterday, and I just got married. Normally, I am supposed to be on my honeymoon right now, enjoying my marriage.''''Honeymoon? I didn’t think about that since it was a contract marriage. Let me guess you loved what we had the other day, right?''He said that as he stood up from his chair and moved closer to me, he gently raised my chin up and held my waist gently to drag me closer to him. He sniffed my neck and seemed to love it.''This smells nice; you used a different perfume?'' He asked as he looked into my eyes with so much emotion in his eyes. For a while, I thought he was truly in love with me, and it was not based on a contract.''Hey, what are you thinking? You look so hungry; have you had breakfast yet?''I stuttered a little. ''I only had coffee.'' Immediately, he removed his manly hands from my waist and
I stepped out of my office and saw Mrs. Eve Hills holding Clara’s hand behind her, yelling at her son."Why do you have to embarrass her right in her presence if you are a low-class secretary? You humiliated Clara, and that is not fair enough to someone who flew down here to check on how you are doing. You need to do better, Zane Hills."I stood there, not too surprised; this wasn’t the first time Mrs. Eve Hills yelled at her son for not doing what she wanted. Zane raised his head and looked in my direction. Immediately, his mom and Clara turned to me, hatred flashing in their eyes.I felt a little insecure and used my finger to adjust my hair behind my ear."Is that a diamond ring?" Clara said as she noticed my ring finger. Mrs. Eve Hills rushed toward me, grabbed my hand, and examined the ring."Oh my goodness! You can’t afford this, Skyler. Are you stealing money from my son?""Zane, she has been stealing money from you, and you didn’t even notice!""I didn’t steal from him, and I
Skylar I noticed you didn’t wear the dress I bought for you to wear to the marriage registry. "It was too expensive, and I don’t want to call attention to myself, but even without that, the marriage still made it to the news." "Nobody knows you to be my wife; everyone thinks you are just my secretary, Skyler Hills," he said as he gently played with my hair while I rested my head on his arm. We had a very beautiful view from the top of the hotel room we lodged in last night. "I don’t think so," I said sharply, standing to pour more wine into our glass. "Who cares? You are my wife now, and that is all that matters to me." For a minute, he sounded so sweet, but I quickly snapped out of it, remembering it was just a contract marriage. "You know, Mrs. Eve Hills and Clara Scott almost figured out that with the expensive ring you bought for me. You could have just bought something I could afford." He pulled me closer and kissed my lips tightly. "You wear anything I get for
Skyler’s POV "I bet he is hiding something, he has been so sneaky since he came out of that marriage registry," Clara said bluntly. "Tell me, Zane Hills, is there something you are hiding from me, your mother?" "What! Am I now a kid who can’t have his own privacy?" "You are my son! Zane Hills. And I have every right to know at least some important things about you." "Really, Mom! You should start with yourself, talking behind my back, and planning a marriage I do not want for myself." "That is so rude. Zane, Clara is a good woman. I picked her specifically for you, she is the daughter of the most successful vintner. Joining both families together would be huge, Zane." "That is enough, mother!" He yelled "That is enough!" "You both need to leave now!" "Then tell us what you went to do in the marriage registry." "I will tell you when you have decided not to always poke your nose in my business." Her mother said. He walked to the door, opened his bedroom door, and waited f
Skyler’s POV Since everywhere was quiet, I decided to make Kia happy, at least to share my best moments with him."Anty Skyler, what is the stake that you will not leave my daddy?" Kai asked all of a sudden. We were outside the house, in the compound, and he began to pluck flowers where he was playing with butterflies."Why do you ask?""Nothing, I just think this will be the beginning of my dad's peace of mind. He has not been having rest of mind and always thinks of something anytime he is alone," Kia said, moving closer to me."Has he ever told you what he always thinks about?" I asked him because this was the first time hearing this."No, anytime I ask him, he doesn’t answer me, and I think it’s because he needs a woman beside him. When I was with Grandma, I told her, and that was why he called Anty Clara from abroad to come home and marry.""Ohh, so you mean that was the reason why Clara is here?""Yes."My mouth gaped. I could recall how many times Zain would just go silent and
Zain POV "Hey, what is wrong with you? Why did you come to my house without my permission?" I asked, curiosity all over his face. I didn’t hesitate to take her out of the house when I found out that Skyler was getting angry somehow. I felt so sad when I saw Kate in my compound. It was something I could not deny since she is the mother of Kai. She left when Kai was 2 years old, and she didn’t care about his welfare or how the child would be taken care of, if not for my mother. Who will take care of a 2-year-old kid till this age? "Is it bad to visit my child? At least if we have nothing to do with each other, then I will have to be introduced to my child. And Zain, look, I came back for good. You have to understand me that this time around, I’ve changed, and I’m good to take care of Kai." "You must be joking, Kate." We sat down on a nearby couch at the duffle restaurant on the second street. The atmosphere is not speaking to my side, and all I was thinking about now is Skyler, and
Kate POVMy way is not his way, but I know what I can do to make his love my way. The fact that he still loves me. I woke up on the bed with my ex-boyfriend's friends.We are just friends from childhood, and that has been with benefits since day one we knew ourselves. I should be the one to marry him, but I can't have one man. I'm too pretty for that.I already have it planned to make him drunk so we can have fun together. With that, his decision will be less on me, and at least he will give me more way into his home.I could see he just woke up from the bed. I can't forget how he screwed me harder last night. It's been long since I had that kind of fun, and I can see he is stronger than before.''What did you do to me last night?'' He said angrily as if we didn’t do it together.''What do you mean by what I did? I should be asking you what you did to me. I don't know how you brought me here, and I keep wondering why you betrayed your wife.''A loud slap landed on my face.''Zain, you
Kate’s POV The rain carried the sound of the city, blending it with the endless buzz of chatter between strangers and acquaintances alike. The restaurant had an air of sophistication, far different from the casual spots I used to frequent. It was elegant, almost intimidating. I ordered a coffee and meal while I waited for Patrick, who had invited me here. He had mentioned he wouldn’t be coming alone. A few minutes later, Patrick walked in. His familiar face hadn’t changed much, though he seemed even more handsome than before. But he wasn’t alone. His younger brother, James William, trailed behind him, looking as arrogant as I remembered from our childhood. “Hey, how long have you been here?” Patrick asked, handing me a cup of iced chocolate. “Not too long,” I replied casually. Patrick gestured toward James. “Meet James, my younger brother. Stubborn as ever,” he said with a teasing smile. I didn’t need an introduction. I already knew who James was. He was notorious for his
Skylar POV. I paced around the room, lost in thought. Why didn’t Zain come back yesterday? Why is he treating me like this? “Anty Skyler, what is wrong? What happened to you? And where is my dad? He’s not in his room,” Kai asked, his small voice snapping me out of my spiraling thoughts. He must have noticed something off from my restless pacing. “My Dear Kai, your daddy is fine. He had to attend to an emergency at his office. All we can do is pray,” I lied, masking my turmoil. I didn’t want to burden him with the truth. My pacing could only mean two things: praying or trouble. “Oh, you know how to pray? I want to join you too, Anty Skyler!” he chirped innocently. “Kai, you’re just a kid. You’re too young for this. In fact, you should be in bed. You have school tomorrow, okay?” I said, trying to dismiss him gently. “Okay, I’ll go and sleep,” Kai said, heading to his room. But I knew better. He wouldn’t sleep; he’d be lying awake, trying to figure out whether I had lied to him or
Kate POVMy way is not his way, but I know what I can do to make his love my way. The fact that he still loves me. I woke up on the bed with my ex-boyfriend's friends.We are just friends from childhood, and that has been with benefits since day one we knew ourselves. I should be the one to marry him, but I can't have one man. I'm too pretty for that.I already have it planned to make him drunk so we can have fun together. With that, his decision will be less on me, and at least he will give me more way into his home.I could see he just woke up from the bed. I can't forget how he screwed me harder last night. It's been long since I had that kind of fun, and I can see he is stronger than before.''What did you do to me last night?'' He said angrily as if we didn’t do it together.''What do you mean by what I did? I should be asking you what you did to me. I don't know how you brought me here, and I keep wondering why you betrayed your wife.''A loud slap landed on my face.''Zain, you
Zain POV "Hey, what is wrong with you? Why did you come to my house without my permission?" I asked, curiosity all over his face. I didn’t hesitate to take her out of the house when I found out that Skyler was getting angry somehow. I felt so sad when I saw Kate in my compound. It was something I could not deny since she is the mother of Kai. She left when Kai was 2 years old, and she didn’t care about his welfare or how the child would be taken care of, if not for my mother. Who will take care of a 2-year-old kid till this age? "Is it bad to visit my child? At least if we have nothing to do with each other, then I will have to be introduced to my child. And Zain, look, I came back for good. You have to understand me that this time around, I’ve changed, and I’m good to take care of Kai." "You must be joking, Kate." We sat down on a nearby couch at the duffle restaurant on the second street. The atmosphere is not speaking to my side, and all I was thinking about now is Skyler, and
Skyler’s POV Since everywhere was quiet, I decided to make Kia happy, at least to share my best moments with him."Anty Skyler, what is the stake that you will not leave my daddy?" Kai asked all of a sudden. We were outside the house, in the compound, and he began to pluck flowers where he was playing with butterflies."Why do you ask?""Nothing, I just think this will be the beginning of my dad's peace of mind. He has not been having rest of mind and always thinks of something anytime he is alone," Kia said, moving closer to me."Has he ever told you what he always thinks about?" I asked him because this was the first time hearing this."No, anytime I ask him, he doesn’t answer me, and I think it’s because he needs a woman beside him. When I was with Grandma, I told her, and that was why he called Anty Clara from abroad to come home and marry.""Ohh, so you mean that was the reason why Clara is here?""Yes."My mouth gaped. I could recall how many times Zain would just go silent and
Skyler’s POV "I bet he is hiding something, he has been so sneaky since he came out of that marriage registry," Clara said bluntly. "Tell me, Zane Hills, is there something you are hiding from me, your mother?" "What! Am I now a kid who can’t have his own privacy?" "You are my son! Zane Hills. And I have every right to know at least some important things about you." "Really, Mom! You should start with yourself, talking behind my back, and planning a marriage I do not want for myself." "That is so rude. Zane, Clara is a good woman. I picked her specifically for you, she is the daughter of the most successful vintner. Joining both families together would be huge, Zane." "That is enough, mother!" He yelled "That is enough!" "You both need to leave now!" "Then tell us what you went to do in the marriage registry." "I will tell you when you have decided not to always poke your nose in my business." Her mother said. He walked to the door, opened his bedroom door, and waited f
Skylar I noticed you didn’t wear the dress I bought for you to wear to the marriage registry. "It was too expensive, and I don’t want to call attention to myself, but even without that, the marriage still made it to the news." "Nobody knows you to be my wife; everyone thinks you are just my secretary, Skyler Hills," he said as he gently played with my hair while I rested my head on his arm. We had a very beautiful view from the top of the hotel room we lodged in last night. "I don’t think so," I said sharply, standing to pour more wine into our glass. "Who cares? You are my wife now, and that is all that matters to me." For a minute, he sounded so sweet, but I quickly snapped out of it, remembering it was just a contract marriage. "You know, Mrs. Eve Hills and Clara Scott almost figured out that with the expensive ring you bought for me. You could have just bought something I could afford." He pulled me closer and kissed my lips tightly. "You wear anything I get for
I stepped out of my office and saw Mrs. Eve Hills holding Clara’s hand behind her, yelling at her son."Why do you have to embarrass her right in her presence if you are a low-class secretary? You humiliated Clara, and that is not fair enough to someone who flew down here to check on how you are doing. You need to do better, Zane Hills."I stood there, not too surprised; this wasn’t the first time Mrs. Eve Hills yelled at her son for not doing what she wanted. Zane raised his head and looked in my direction. Immediately, his mom and Clara turned to me, hatred flashing in their eyes.I felt a little insecure and used my finger to adjust my hair behind my ear."Is that a diamond ring?" Clara said as she noticed my ring finger. Mrs. Eve Hills rushed toward me, grabbed my hand, and examined the ring."Oh my goodness! You can’t afford this, Skyler. Are you stealing money from my son?""Zane, she has been stealing money from you, and you didn’t even notice!""I didn’t steal from him, and I
Skyler POV ''It’s 9 a.m., and you are late!'' ''What!'' ''I was so shocked and disappointed in Zane’s words.'' ''What do you mean I am late? We literally had a long day yesterday, and I just got married. Normally, I am supposed to be on my honeymoon right now, enjoying my marriage.''''Honeymoon? I didn’t think about that since it was a contract marriage. Let me guess you loved what we had the other day, right?''He said that as he stood up from his chair and moved closer to me, he gently raised my chin up and held my waist gently to drag me closer to him. He sniffed my neck and seemed to love it.''This smells nice; you used a different perfume?'' He asked as he looked into my eyes with so much emotion in his eyes. For a while, I thought he was truly in love with me, and it was not based on a contract.''Hey, what are you thinking? You look so hungry; have you had breakfast yet?''I stuttered a little. ''I only had coffee.'' Immediately, he removed his manly hands from my waist and