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
Emery's POVI had no choice but to agree to Terrence's terms. To save my mom's company, we'll keep our fake marriage for a year.After completing the contract, we were now at the bank paying for what my stupid half-brother had loaned.Ten million dollars, even if for Mr. Jones, it was a huge amount and he could only pay in installments. But Terrence paid it off without blinking an eye."Thank you, Mr. Gray. I apologize on behalf of my colleagues for threatening your wife." The manager of the bank who actually threatened me bowed his head at Terrence apologizing. His two-sided face really disgusted me.Terrence didn't bother to glance at the manager and took me out of the building."Thank you," I said after we got in his car again.Terrence silently handed me the legal documents containing the ownership of the company. It's still under Ethan, my stepbrother's name, but I will make sure to get it back. I will not let him ruin the company that belongs to my mom."I've done my part, and d
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 cor
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