Emery's POV
"Do I really have to be here to convince them that you're actually married to me?" I asked as I watched the people coming in and out of the tall building of Empire Gray. This is really happening. I'm really married—not actually married, but fakely married to the wealthiest man in the country. I still can't believe this.
Terrence looked at me lazily and grimaced. "It's not like you'll tell each and every one of them that you're married to me. You just have to act sweet, baby."
"Baby?"
He shot an eyebrow up. "You don't like that? How ‘bout love? Babe? Honey? Sweetie—"
"Wait…" I lifted my arm and laughed without humor. "You're not serious with that, right?"
He crossed his arms. "Look me in the eye and tell me I'm joking."
I gasped and gritted my teeth. "Terrence, I'm not gonna call you using those…cheesy and stupid…endearment!"
"I'm not forcing you but if they notice something that they shouldn't…say goodbye to your company."
I glared at him. "Are you threatening me?"
The corner of his lips rose as unbuckled his seatbelt. "Not really. I'm saying you should help me since I helped you. It's just give and take, love—"
"Shut it! Your endearment is making me puke!" Not really but…I feel uncomfortable when he calls me with such endearment because it's affecting me. Damn it!
He smirked even more arrogantly. "Why? Does it sound so sexy that you're wetting your pants—"
I got out of the car and shook my head in disbelief after I heard his bark of laughter. Damn, this perverted billionaire! I thought I got away from a perverted husband but it turned out he's also one.
"Good morning, Mr. Gray." Terrence threw his car key to the man who greeted him. I remember him. He was the man who approached Terrence and whispered something to him at our wedding.
I just crossed my arms and looked at the entrance of the building. This is really amusing.
"See how badass your husband is?" I jumped in shock when Terrence whispered in my ear.
He was behind me and when he stood beside me, I immediately hit his stomach. He coughed and chuckled as he looked at me.
"Violent. I like that!"
I hissed. "Shut up and let's get this over with."
He chuckled. "Yeah! You just have to french kiss me in front of them and it's over."
I looked at him in disbelief. "Don't you have anything to say other than perverted things?"
He just smirked and wrapped his arm around my waist. I flinched when his palm rested on my stomach. I felt my cheeks start burning. What the hell? A mere touch from him could affect me like this? Am I a teenager?
He leaned closer to me again and whispered in my ear. "Act naturally, baby. I'm gonna spank your pretty ass if you don–Argh!"
I stepped on his shoe and I made sure my heel would squeeze his toe. He looked at me with widened eyes and a pale face, enduring the pain.
"Let's go, baby. I'm excited to meet the board of your company." I said, smirking sarcastically, and started walking away, leaving him groaning in pain. That's what you get.
He managed to catch up and he frowned before he walked straight beside me. I thought we could get to his office or to wherever we were going peacefully but a group of reporters suddenly appeared around us. My eyes widened as I looked at Terrence. He doesn't look shocked as if he's expecting this. What the hell?
"Mr. Gray, we heard that you got married privately. Is she your wife?"
"Aren't you the famous Emery Craig? How long have you been in a relationship with Mr. Gray?"
"How did you two meet?"
"Is this the sign of your companies merging?"
I saw Terrence clenched his jaws with a serious face. I don't know how to react. He showed me two sides of him and I don't know what's real. His playful side or his serious side. I don't know. Either way, he's handsome as fck.
"Mr. Gray, can you tell us how you met Miss Craig?"
I thought Terrence would continue to ignore them but he stopped and looked at the woman who asked as if he was offended. "Hold it right there! It's kinda offending to hear ‘Miss' before my wife's name. Shouldn't it be ‘Mrs. Gray'?"
I couldn't hide the irritation on my face because of what he said. Really? He could convince the people that way?
Terrence smirked arrogantly and pulled me closer to him again, his arm around my waist. This perverted weirdo is testing my patience, huh?
I hugged his waist too and smiled at the reporters. "I don't think sharing private information is necessary. We're married and in love, that's all that matters, right monkey?"
His smile faded and his forehead immediately creased. The people around us laughed because of the endearment. Ha! Serves you right.
"That's a very unique endearment, Mrs. Gray."
I laughed and looked at the female reporter. "I know right? I just find it so cute whenever he's serious. He looks like a monkey searching for a fight."
And the crowd laughed again. I bit my bottom lip and looked at Terrence. His frown slowly faded and he smiled cunningly. "My baby is really unique and sweet, right? Who would've thought that we met in a train station?"
My forehead creased. Train station? What the hell? I don't ride the train because I have a car.
"You meet in a train station, Mr. Gray?"
Terrence laughed. "Yes! I thought she was homeless because she was sitting on the corner and I dropped some coins in front of her. She cursed me saying she was just tying her shoelace."
Irritation filled me as I heard the crowd's bark of laughter. Seriously? That's lame!
I looked up at him with a creased forehead. He looked down at me and I was shocked when he pecked on my lips. He did that smoothly and naturally and I felt my cheeks burning and the crowd went wild. I was holding my breath the whole time he asked the reporters to give way to us.
"Excuse us. My baby tigress is getting angry. She doesn't really wanna talk about our embarrassing first meeting," he said, whispering his last sentence like he didn't want me to hear it.
I was still frozen until we got inside the elevator. When the door slid closed, I immediately faced him and punched his stomach. He endured the pain as he coughed.
"You perverted weirdo! Why did you kiss me…again?"
He looked at me with narrowed eyes but smirking lips. "That's what you get for calling me monkey."
"You–"
I was shocked again when he pushed my back against the elevator and caged me between his arms. He moved his face closer and I was in awe while looking into his blue pair of eyes. He smiled again and his dimple showed, making me feel like I was losing my mind.
What the hell is this? Am I attracted to him?
"That's barely a kiss, baby. Do you want me to give you a real kiss this time?"
"W-What?"
"A knee-wobbling French kiss is my specialty. Wanna try?" He whispered which gave me goosebumps.
I gasped and that's when the elevator door slid open and the person standing in front of us dropped all the folders she was carrying. She looked horrified with burning red cheeks. Fck!
Emery's POVI couldn't stand losing, so I leaned closer to him and met his playful blue eyes. "Is that kiss…a monkey kiss?"His forehead creased but before he could rebut, I pushed him and stepped out of the elevator. I smiled at the female employee who was staring at me with a shocked face."Alice, inform all the departments and the board. I'm gonna introduce my wife to everyone." Terrence stepped out of the elevator arrogantly as he fixed his coat.The woman in front of us panicked again and quickly picked up the documents she dropped. I picked one and slowly handed it to her. She was looking at me in awe and I don't know if I should be proud or get offended. I don't even know why she's looking at me like that."Y-Yes, Mr. Gray."My forehead creased as I watched the woman turn her back and walk fast but awkwardly. I turned to Terrence and scoffed at him. "Look what you did."He frowned. "What? Is it my fault that we look like we're about to fck when she sees us."I laughed without h
Emery's POVGeorgina put her glass on the table after drinking her shot and looked at me. "So, tell me what really happened. How did you end up marrying the great Terrence Gray."I shook my head. "You sound like you're worshiping him."She lifted her arms. "Girl! That's Terrence Gray, the hottest bachelor. Just tell me. Come on…"I took a deep breath and drank my shot before I looked at her again. Georgina's lips parted as she covered her mouth. "Oh no! Don't tell me this was your pretentious stepmom's doing again."I shook my head and crossed my legs. "Not the stepmother. The stepbrother."She frowned as if disgusted. "That gambling addict asshole? What did he do this time? Gosh! I might cut his dick off and feed it to him. I really hate your family!"I smirked at her and sighed again before I dropped my gaze on the glass in my hand. "I'm too tired to tell you everything. But to make the story short, I gambled.""You gambled? With Terrence Gray?""He was a collateral damage. I just m
Emery's POVI slowly opened my eyes and caressed my aching head. Argh! I didn't drink too much last night but I got drunk. Thankfully, not too drunk to forget whatever happened last night. We ride in my car when I say we, me and Terrence. He really left his car last night and even pretended to be so dead drunk that I had to help him get to my car.I got off the bed and opened the window of my room. This room is cozy and really comfortable. I'm actually more comfortable here than in my dad's house. Here I feel free while in my dad's house, I feel like my responsibilities are imprisoning me.Two knocks interrupted my thoughts, followed by a soft female voice. "Miss Emery? Sir Terrence is waiting for you at the dining table."Shaking my head, I opened the door and looked at the maid. "I just woke up. Tell him to wait for half an hour."She looked very embarrassed by my answer but I didn't pay attention. I closed the door again and went straight to the bathroom. It actually took me half a
Emery's POVI took my sunglasses off as soon as I got out of the car. A smile crept on my lips as I saw the fascinating view of the place I chose for our honeymoon. Amalfi Coast is the perfect choice, I'd say. Even if I have to spend a week in this place with my talkative and perverted fake husband, at least I can enjoy the place."Let's go to the hotel first," Terrence said after paying for the taxi.I nodded and was about to grab my luggage when he got it first and looked at me. "Just lead the way."We entered the hotel and I just sat on the couch while Terrence walked towards the front desk to get a room. I crossed my legs while roaming my eyes around but when my eyes landed on the front desk, I slightly moved my sunglasses down to watch the annoying scene before my eyes.The front desk staff was smiling lewdly while talking to Terrence. She's purposely showing her cleavage and she looks like she's about to cum. What a slut!I heard someone giggling and when I looked at the couch o
Emery's POVI woke up alone in bed. I roamed my eyes around as I sat on the bed. Terrence isn't here anymore. Where did he go? Before I fell asleep, he told me that we'd go to the sea together. That bastard!I looked around the suite but he's really not here. I frowned and decided to shower and change into my swimsuit. I put my sunblock on before putting a cover on my body. I even grabbed my sunglasses since it was just 2 PM.On the way to the beach, I can feel eyes on me. I just kept walking, ignoring men whose eyes were ogling at me as if it was their first time seeing a woman.I hissed and just decided to eat at the floating restaurant. I'm hungry and I won't wait for Terrence. That asshole left first and he's not even my responsibility.I was using my hands while eating seafood. I rented a floating restaurant for couples—not that I'm expecting Terrence to come in the middle of my meal but because it's more convenient.While eating, I was watching the people on the beach when I sud
Emery's POVWe just went freediving and collecting pictures but I'm so exhausted. However, I'm happy. I enjoyed the day even when I lay on the bed, I immediately fell asleep. I didn't even wait for Terrence. I slept on the bed without even thinking if he would sleep on the bed beside me or would choose the couch. Either way, I don't mind. I'm not really a conservative person.The sun was already kissing my cheeks when I opened my eyes again. I had a good sleep. And I feel comfortable except for something that's squeezing my boobs. Wait…squeezing my boobs?I was facing the window, lying on the side of the bed and obviously, behind me was Terrence who owned the hands on my boobs.My eyes widened. I abruptly sat on the bed and slapped his cheek so hard even when I saw him sleeping very peacefully."WHAT THE FCK?" He shouted like he was the one who's aggrieved.I glared at him as he sat on the bed and looked at me, caressing his cheek. I felt like my palm became numb because of the slap.
Emery's POVWearing a pink summer dress, I went out of the room. Terrence is behind me, combing his hair using his long slender fingers. He's wearing white shirt and black board shorts. He looked dashing even in simple clothes. His naturally thin lips are so red. His eyes are hooded and sleepy. He even yawned and shook his head as if waking himself up while following me.I stopped and waited for him. "Did you lock the door?"He paused and looked at me before he took a step backwards and checked the door.He caught up to me and walked with me side by side."Ah! I'm still sleepy."My forehead creased as I glanced at him. "You're still sleepy knowing you had a good sleep doing perverted things."He looked at me and chuckled. "Come on! I was asleep. I didn't know I was squeezing those."I rolled my eyes at him. "A more convincing reason please?"He smirked. "Do you want me to say that I'm fantasizing you in my sleep then?""Are you not?" I shot an eyebrow up.He shook his head, still smir
Emery's POVEthan left me at the lobby so I rushed back to the office and slammed the door closed. "What the hell was that, Ethan? Who gave you the right to do this to me?"He smirked. "Was it hard for you to accept that this position belongs to me, Emery?"I gritted my teeth as my eyes sharpened. "I will tell dad about this!""He knows, Emery! Come on!"My forehead creased. "What?"The door swung open and Martina entered the office. She shot an eyebrow up after seeing me."What are you doing here, Emery?""What did you do, Martina?"She smirked at me. "We just took back what belongs to us!""Belongs to you?" I laughed without humor. "This company belongs to my mother! You think-faced bitch!""Well, she's dead, Emery. She was eaten by worms a long time ago and—"I slapped her. Ethan shouted and joined her but I didn't back down. I was about to grab Martina's hair when a group of security entered the office."Miss Emery, you should leave.""What?""Drag her out! I don't wanna see her i