Emery's POV"What?" I frowned at Terrence who glanced at Kreed with a creased forehead. His eyes were cold and violent as if he wanted to create a hole on Kreed's face."Terrence!" I smacked his shoulder and that's when I got his attention. He looked irritated as he looked at me."Why is that frog here?"I rolled my eyes. "Terrence, we don't own this building.""Then I'm gonna buy it!""Terrence!" I pulled his arm, earning his full attention."What? He was abroad, right? He was there during the conference. And he's here again. Is he stalking you?"I sighed and stared at him. "You're overreacting."He pursed his lips and pointed at the punching bag. "Go on and practice your punches.""Or I can just punch you in the face?"He stared at me and then frowned. "You're defending him?"My eyes squinted. "Are you really accusing me of that?""Whatever! Can we just go to the ring? Imma show that frog that we're compatible in every way."My brow shot up. "Really, huh?"He smirked and pulled me t
Emery's POVJust like what I said, I will start my own business. With the help of Terrence's money that he'll lend to me, I'll open a small graphic design studio. I have a talent for graphic design too. I explored all my capabilities when I was still studying and worked on everything I can improve because I feel like I can use it in the future and this is the right time to use it."It's a good business. I'll have you as my graphic designer, then."I chuckled and shook my head. I'm working on my portfolio and flyers because I'm planning to start searching for investors and clients now. Before I open my business, I wanna make sure that I will have clients.Terrence was printing the flyers while I'm doing something on his computer. We're in his office and it's already 7 PM."Dan will send me all the rentable commercial spaces for your business. Just tell me if you already chose one and I'll talk to the owner for a possible discount."I smirked at him. "That's the help I needed."He smile
Emery's POVWhile Terrence is in the office, doing some paperwork, I decided to give out the flyers outside the company. Carrying a bag full of flyers, I went to the elevator alone but I met Tristan there."Em! Where are you going?"I waved one flyers in front of his face. "Gonna give out flyers for my business."He smirked. "Cool! I wanna come and help."My brow shot up. "Terrence is working and you're not?""I'm free. I already finished my paperwork for today.""Good for you, then. Start the paperwork for tomorrow."He laughed. "Come on, Em! We'll just make your work easier. If we're two, then we'll be able to finish it early."He's right. I know that too and I'm just joking earlier.I chuckled. "Whatever you want!"He smirked and followed me to the elevator."My cousin agreed on your terms?" He asked while we're inside the elevator.I looked at him with a hint of arrogance. "What else? He said and I quote… happy wife, happy life."His laughter broke as he shook his head and looked
Emery's POVMy heart skipped a beat when Terrence rushed to us. His eyes were full of anger and disappointment as Kreed hugged me even tighter, not wanting to let me go.I still couldn't move because Terrence's presence shocked me. He has always been irritated with Kreed and I know this incident makes him angry."Emery, please accept me again…"Terrence pulled me away from him. He was violent but still trying to be gentle as he pulled me.He landed his sharp gaze on Kreed. "Sad to say the woman you're asking to accept you is already married."Kreed gritted his teeth as he looked at Terrence. They're both angry and are showing dark expressions.Terrence hid me behind him, still holding my hand."Stop it. Let's go, Terrence," I said, interrupting them before they fight.Kreed turned to me and his eyes immediately softened. "Emery, please…""Respect her decision, man," Terrence said, annoyed. "She doesn't want to talk to you.""Stay out of this, man. This is between me and Emery."Terren
Emery's POVI squeezed my eyes closed as I walked slowly down the red carpet.It was my wedding day, yet my heart was only full of bitterness.The cold wind was embracing me, touching my bare skin that wasn't covered by the white wedding dress I was wearing. The veil was completely covering my whole face as the crowd watched me walk down the aisle.I don't know them and it's making me even more miserable."What does it feel to marry a man for money? You're always calling me a gold digger but it turns out you're also one." That was what my evil and pretentious stepmom said when she heard that I had an agreement with a man twice my age for money to save my mom's company.The situation is making me want to hurt everyone around me. I want to pull my stepmom's hair until she's completely bald and throw her out of my father's house ruthlessly."Don't be nervous. You're doing the right thing for our family, Em." That was what my dad said when he drove for me to get to this venue.I smiled bi
Emery's POV"How dare you kiss me!" I growled at him as soon as we entered his car.He looked at me with a darkened expression. "How dare you pretend to be my bride?"I laughed sarcastically because of his remark. "Shut the hell up, you brute! Call your boss now and remind him about our agreement."His forehead creased. "Are you on drugs? I don't have a fcking boss. I am the boss."I laughed again and took the hairpin from my hair and threw it at his chest. "Quit the fcking act, you moron! The show has ended, so you better get your act together and do as I say. Call your boss! Damn! Why did he even send a dumbass for a representative?""Representative? What the fck is this? A meeting? You're seriously sick in the head. Get out before I kick you out myself!"I clenched my jaws and balled my fists. I'm not always this short-tempered but this guy can easily make my blood boil for some reason."Just fcking call your boss! I don't have all day to chat here with you!""I'm too busy to chat
Emery's POV"Sicko… Hey! Wake up, sicko…"Who the hell is that?I slowly opened my eyes and caressed my forehead. My head kinda hurts and the person shaking me isn't helping. Goddamn it! It's making me dizzy."Finally awake, sicko?"I glared at Terrence Harrison-Gray, who was standing between me and the open door of the car."Will you stop calling me that? Weirdo."He just scoffed and turned his back. I grabbed my bag and got out of the car. I was shocked when I saw the huge mansion in front of us. My family is rich and our house is huge but the house in front of me is twice larger than our house.This is where he lives? Just who the hell is he? Who the hell did I marry?"I believe the family of Craig is also rich, but why are you salivating?"I wiped my mouth and glared at Terrence Gray when I realized he was just teasing me. I found him smirking like a complete weirdo while looking at my face."Shut up!"He just smirked again and started walking towards the entry. I followed him whi
Terrence's POVI was staring at the paper Dan gave me while sitting in the driver's seat of my car. I went to Anne's condo but she wasn't there. I even called her friends and anyone I know who might know her whereabouts but I still couldn't find her.The fact that she disappeared on our very wedding day is making me so fcking frustrated and worried. If she was abducted, her abductor should've called by now but none."Emery Craig," I whispered the name of the woman I married today.I got a substitute bride just like what Tiffany said but I'm not happy about it. Why did Anne leave me like that? If there's a problem, she can just tell me. I'm willing to listen to everything she's going to say. She's my fiance. If she's not ready to marry me, she could just tell me.Someone knocked on the window of my car. I rolled it down after seeing Dan outside."Sir, I already talked to the manager of the bank. You just have to meet him tomorrow with the debtor and settle."I nodded. "Thanks, Dan. You