Chapter 7

Elena’s POV:

I quickly stepped into the room and walked to the king-sized bed. It was a luxurious bedroom painted white. The walls, floor, and ceiling were painted white.

The grey carpet was soft and fluffy. The bed was a king-sized bed with a grey wooden frame. The bedding, a white duvet, and pillows were made of silk and satin. A grey matching headlamp and nightstand

I walked to the other side of the room and saw a white dresser and a big, beautiful crystal mirror that reflected the room's beauty.

I sat on the bed and stared at my reflection. I couldn't believe my life could change in a day. My brain was still processing all that had happened today. Tears filled my eyes, but I decided not to allow myself to break down.

I stood up and stripped myself of my dress, walking into the bathroom. I prepared a hot bath with essential oils. Someone had already lit scented candles, and the nice fragrance filled the air.

I am not going to think about this anymore. Since Caleb didn't trust me and had the nerve to call off the wedding because of a picture, I wouldn't let it get to me, or else I would just go crazy.

I got into the bathtub, and I allowed my muscles to relax. The aroma of the scented candles helped me relax, and I didn't realise when my eyelids became heavy and I slowly drifted to sleep.

My eyes were opened after an hour, and I blinked away the remaining sleep. The day had already turned dark and the only light in the bathroom was the light from the candles, so I quickly cleaned up and looked for something to put on from my box.

It was dinner time. I walked downstairs, perceiving the nice aroma coming from the kitchen. All of the workers greeted me and introduced themselves. I managed to grab some of the names, but my mind was still filled with a lot of thoughts and events of the day.

Nicklaus came downstairs, his presence commanded attention and he sat in the dining room. I joined him after the workers were done introducing themselves, and the chef served us our meals.

I managed to eat quietly, even though I didn't have any appetite. The only sound was from the soft clicking of the plates. There was a question that had been raging through my mind, and I just spit it out without even realising it.

“You saved my father's company from going bankrupt.” I said, my voice was barely above a whisper, “What did you gain from this marriage?” I asked curiously.

Nicklaus raised his head and looked at me with a little smile at the corner of his lips and then replied, “I produce an heir, and my father will pass all of his enterprises to me, making me the richest man in the whole world.” his voice was soft and calm.

“Is that the reason you didn't object when you were asked to marry me, or did you plan this scandal with my sister to ruin my day and get me to marry you?” I asked boldly, my voice raising

“It wasn't my fault your fiancee left you, and I had no idea what happened between you too. I am just an ambitious man, and who am I to reject the offer this morning?” he responded.

I looked at him as he spoke, and I knew he wasn't an easy person. Even when my father wanted to introduce him to people so that he could gain more investors in his company, he cut those meetings short and decided to leave the wedding party early. It was clear that he wasn't a person interested in small talk or building relationships.

After dinner, the table was cleared, and I waited for Nicklaus to start discussing the terms of making a baby as he had said when he blurted out.

“Get your stuff ready. We will be going on a trip tomorrow morning,” he said.

I smiled, not feeling surprised, but I couldn't tell why I was smiling.

Nicklaus narrowed his eyes and asked, “What are your thoughts, and why are you smiling?” his voice was low and deep.

“Where are we going?” I asked.

Nicklaus chuckled lightly. “We are going on our honeymoon. Irina will help you pack. Go to bed.” He spoke and walked out of the dining room. The way he mentioned it so lightly like it was nothing.

Wow, only a ruthless billionaire like Nicklaus Coleman will marry someone he doesn't even know just for the sake of producing an heir and becoming the richest man in the whole world.