Amery POVThe warm, golden lights of the business event dimmed behind me as I stood near the entrance, waiting for Nathan. My heels ached, and the weight of the evening hung heavy on my shoulders. I was about to call the driver myself when I heard it—Nathan’s voice, calling out a name I couldn’t place.I tried recalling it, “Na… d…”. The name didn’t sound familiar. “Na…” The syllable barely registered in my mind before he was moving, his long strides eating up the distance as he sprinted toward the street.My breath hitched as I saw him chasing a sleek black Jeep, his desperation palpable. The man I’d spent the evening with—the cold, composed Nathan—was gone, replaced by someone I barely recognized.I stood frozen, my thoughts racing. Who was in that car? Why was he chasing them as if his life depended on it?Nathan stopped abruptly, the vehicle disappearing into the night. His shoulders slumped, his hands gripping his thighs as he struggled to catch his breath. He looked lost, like
Amery's POVMy eyes blazed with anger as I watched my mother shed fake tears as she said her eulogy during my father's funeral.I tried to shut out her words, but they pierced through my soul like a dagger. I wished I could lash out at her, and make her feel the pain she had caused us."..If I'm feeling this sad, God knows how much pain our daughter will be in. Afterall, you raised her while I went away to get a better life for us.."Oh God, this bitch!I had to leave before I did something crazy. As I stormed out of the church, I could feel the eyes of the congregation on me, their whispers and gasps following me like a shadow. I didn't care. I had to get out of there, away from my mother's hypocrisy and lies.As I opened the entrance door of my father's house, I couldn't help but break into tears. Everything reminded me of him, the way the house smells, every single thing has his memory still in them. I walked into his small winery at the corner of the house, this was where he spen
It was already getting late, but I couldn't go home with the state I was in. I was losing my mind, so I searched for the nearest clubhouse or bar I could find to get a drink before I ran mad.When I was about to enter, I got stopped by the door. That's when I realized what I was wearing. I was still in my burial attire, a black long gown that covered every part of my body. Nothing slutty about it, in fact it looked churchy."This is an elite club, girls are not allowed unless you're with someone or you're a stripper" the bouncer said and I groaned in annoyance."I just need a fucking drink, I'm not here for fun""You can easily find a cheap bar around then, you're not allowed here""Come on, I just need a drink. I promise I'll be fast""Please leave, so that others can enter" the taller one with a big arm said glaring at me.His large hand grabbed my shoulder and he pushed me, making me lose my balance. I closed my eyes expecting to land on the ground but I felt another large arm arou
Nathan's POVThe warmth of the morning sun hit my face as I opened my eyes and the event of last night flooded back into my consciousness. Fuck, last night I met the most stunning woman I've ever seen and I had the best sex I rolled over to the side to look at her, only to find the bed empty. She was gone.I scoffed in surprise, girls never left like that. They'd wait for me to wake up, then try their luck to get me to fuck them again. But I'd never do the same woman twice, it's forbidden in my books.I wouldn't want to give them any crazy ideas or make them think they got me wrapped up around their fingers.But this woman was crazy, if only other girls were like that life will be so fucking easy.But why do I feel uneasy about this? Why am I pissed?When I saw her last night conversing with the bouncers, she had attracted me to her. Her curves were beautifully shaped out in the long black dress she had worn and it made me wonder how she looked without it.And I was curious to find o
Amery PovWhen I opened my eyes and noticed that I was in an unfamiliar place. I realized I messed up. I had a one night stand with a stranger. Thankfully he was still fast asleep when I left, he might be one of the creeps that ask for more. They don't understand the concept of a drunk one night stand. I honestly didn't regret it though, I had the best night. The way that mysterious man handled my body was magical, I lost count of the number of times I climaxed. Even my boyfriend has never had this type of effect on me before.I wouldn't mind another night like this to clear up my head but I wondered if anybody else would make me feel that way."We're here ma'am" the taxi driver broke me out of my reverie."Oh sorry" I chuckled awkwardly and brought out a little cash from my purse and handed it to him before stepping out of the car.I walked to my front door, ransacking my bag for my keys. I sighed in relief when my hand touched the cold metal and I brought the key out.I thought I
Amery POVA month later*****It’s been a month into this disaster of a marriage, I still couldn’t believe I was married to him. Mr playboy. The stranger who had turned my life upside down in a single night, now my husband.Nathan and I fought constantly—over small things, big things, and things that didn’t even matter. Today, it was about where to store the dishes. Yesterday, it was the laundry. “Do you ever pick up after yourself” I snapped, tossing one of Nathan’s ties over the bed. He just laid on the bed pressing his laptop and didn’t bother to look, “I told you not to touch my things” he said flatly, then continued. “I’ll deal with it when I’m done”.His words and arrogance irritated me everyday. “You said the same thing yesterday and the day before, how is it so hard to put your stuff away?”Nathan finally glanced up, his green eyes icy, “How hard is it for you to stop nagging me about every little thing? In case you’ve forgotten this is my house and I choose to do whatever I
Amery POVI stood frozen in the middle of the living room, my coffee mug trembling in my hand as I stared at the TV screen. My face stared back at me—a radiant bride dressed in white, holding a bouquet of lilies, with Nathan by my side, wearing that insufferably smug smirk.Beneath the picture was a headline in bold letters:“From One-Night Stand to Billionaire Bride: The Playboy Tied to an Arranged Marriage!”The mug slipped from my grasp, shattering on the floor, but the sound barely registered. My pulse roared in my ears, drowning out the cheery voice of the news anchor as she dissected every detail of our so-called “fairy tale romance.”Nathan strolled into the room, a whiskey glass in hand, completely oblivious to the chaos unfolding on the screen.“What’s with the—” His words trailed off when his eyes landed on the TV. A low whistle escaped his lips. “Wow. They really went all in, didn’t they?”I rounded on him, my voice trembling with fury. “Did you know about this? Did you do
Amery POVThe warm, golden lights of the business event dimmed behind me as I stood near the entrance, waiting for Nathan. My heels ached, and the weight of the evening hung heavy on my shoulders. I was about to call the driver myself when I heard it—Nathan’s voice, calling out a name I couldn’t place.I tried recalling it, “Na… d…”. The name didn’t sound familiar. “Na…” The syllable barely registered in my mind before he was moving, his long strides eating up the distance as he sprinted toward the street.My breath hitched as I saw him chasing a sleek black Jeep, his desperation palpable. The man I’d spent the evening with—the cold, composed Nathan—was gone, replaced by someone I barely recognized.I stood frozen, my thoughts racing. Who was in that car? Why was he chasing them as if his life depended on it?Nathan stopped abruptly, the vehicle disappearing into the night. His shoulders slumped, his hands gripping his thighs as he struggled to catch his breath. He looked lost, like
Nathan POVThe click of the door handle jolted me out of my reverie. Levin stormed into my office without knocking, his expression thunderous. I didn’t even bother looking up from the document I was signing because I already knew why he was here.“What do you want, Levin?” I asked coldly, my pen scratching across the paper.“What do I want?” he spat, slamming a folder onto my desk. “What the hell is this, Nathan? Why did you steal the Zenith deal out from under me?”Finally, I looked up, leaning back in my chair as I clasped my hands together. Levin’s face was red with fury, his jaw clenched so tightly I wondered if he’d crack a tooth.“Because I could,” I said evenly, watching the vein in his temple pulse.“That client was mine,” Levin snapped, leaning forward. “You knew that. We’ve been working on that deal for months.”“Correction,” I said, standing slowly. “It was your deal. Now, it’s mine. Welcome to the real world, little brother.”Levin’s nostrils flared, and for a moment, I th
Amery POVI stood frozen in the middle of the living room, my coffee mug trembling in my hand as I stared at the TV screen. My face stared back at me—a radiant bride dressed in white, holding a bouquet of lilies, with Nathan by my side, wearing that insufferably smug smirk.Beneath the picture was a headline in bold letters:“From One-Night Stand to Billionaire Bride: The Playboy Tied to an Arranged Marriage!”The mug slipped from my grasp, shattering on the floor, but the sound barely registered. My pulse roared in my ears, drowning out the cheery voice of the news anchor as she dissected every detail of our so-called “fairy tale romance.”Nathan strolled into the room, a whiskey glass in hand, completely oblivious to the chaos unfolding on the screen.“What’s with the—” His words trailed off when his eyes landed on the TV. A low whistle escaped his lips. “Wow. They really went all in, didn’t they?”I rounded on him, my voice trembling with fury. “Did you know about this? Did you do
Amery POVA month later*****It’s been a month into this disaster of a marriage, I still couldn’t believe I was married to him. Mr playboy. The stranger who had turned my life upside down in a single night, now my husband.Nathan and I fought constantly—over small things, big things, and things that didn’t even matter. Today, it was about where to store the dishes. Yesterday, it was the laundry. “Do you ever pick up after yourself” I snapped, tossing one of Nathan’s ties over the bed. He just laid on the bed pressing his laptop and didn’t bother to look, “I told you not to touch my things” he said flatly, then continued. “I’ll deal with it when I’m done”.His words and arrogance irritated me everyday. “You said the same thing yesterday and the day before, how is it so hard to put your stuff away?”Nathan finally glanced up, his green eyes icy, “How hard is it for you to stop nagging me about every little thing? In case you’ve forgotten this is my house and I choose to do whatever I
Amery PovWhen I opened my eyes and noticed that I was in an unfamiliar place. I realized I messed up. I had a one night stand with a stranger. Thankfully he was still fast asleep when I left, he might be one of the creeps that ask for more. They don't understand the concept of a drunk one night stand. I honestly didn't regret it though, I had the best night. The way that mysterious man handled my body was magical, I lost count of the number of times I climaxed. Even my boyfriend has never had this type of effect on me before.I wouldn't mind another night like this to clear up my head but I wondered if anybody else would make me feel that way."We're here ma'am" the taxi driver broke me out of my reverie."Oh sorry" I chuckled awkwardly and brought out a little cash from my purse and handed it to him before stepping out of the car.I walked to my front door, ransacking my bag for my keys. I sighed in relief when my hand touched the cold metal and I brought the key out.I thought I
Nathan's POVThe warmth of the morning sun hit my face as I opened my eyes and the event of last night flooded back into my consciousness. Fuck, last night I met the most stunning woman I've ever seen and I had the best sex I rolled over to the side to look at her, only to find the bed empty. She was gone.I scoffed in surprise, girls never left like that. They'd wait for me to wake up, then try their luck to get me to fuck them again. But I'd never do the same woman twice, it's forbidden in my books.I wouldn't want to give them any crazy ideas or make them think they got me wrapped up around their fingers.But this woman was crazy, if only other girls were like that life will be so fucking easy.But why do I feel uneasy about this? Why am I pissed?When I saw her last night conversing with the bouncers, she had attracted me to her. Her curves were beautifully shaped out in the long black dress she had worn and it made me wonder how she looked without it.And I was curious to find o
It was already getting late, but I couldn't go home with the state I was in. I was losing my mind, so I searched for the nearest clubhouse or bar I could find to get a drink before I ran mad.When I was about to enter, I got stopped by the door. That's when I realized what I was wearing. I was still in my burial attire, a black long gown that covered every part of my body. Nothing slutty about it, in fact it looked churchy."This is an elite club, girls are not allowed unless you're with someone or you're a stripper" the bouncer said and I groaned in annoyance."I just need a fucking drink, I'm not here for fun""You can easily find a cheap bar around then, you're not allowed here""Come on, I just need a drink. I promise I'll be fast""Please leave, so that others can enter" the taller one with a big arm said glaring at me.His large hand grabbed my shoulder and he pushed me, making me lose my balance. I closed my eyes expecting to land on the ground but I felt another large arm arou
Amery's POVMy eyes blazed with anger as I watched my mother shed fake tears as she said her eulogy during my father's funeral.I tried to shut out her words, but they pierced through my soul like a dagger. I wished I could lash out at her, and make her feel the pain she had caused us."..If I'm feeling this sad, God knows how much pain our daughter will be in. Afterall, you raised her while I went away to get a better life for us.."Oh God, this bitch!I had to leave before I did something crazy. As I stormed out of the church, I could feel the eyes of the congregation on me, their whispers and gasps following me like a shadow. I didn't care. I had to get out of there, away from my mother's hypocrisy and lies.As I opened the entrance door of my father's house, I couldn't help but break into tears. Everything reminded me of him, the way the house smells, every single thing has his memory still in them. I walked into his small winery at the corner of the house, this was where he spen