Chapter 4

My Perfect Abrupt Marriage

Chapter 4

Cardyn’s

When I regained my consciousness, I was lying on the bed without no one by my side. My head was quite aching making me inadvertently shaking it, intending to remove the headache. The last thing I remember was that man who pulled me into his arms and kidnapped me! Where did he… Oh, this is my room. Why am I in my room? Wasn’t I in his car and tied up?

I looked at my wrists, and there was faint red spot around it. As expected, that man is no good. He really let mee have red spot around my wrists. Ah, it’s making me angry. Without prompting for my head to feel better, I climbed down the bed and headed outside. I swear if I see that man in this house, I’d make him pay for the loss he caused. I didn’t receive Kurt’s payment!

I had a plan involving that money and he had to ruin that!

“Wife, you’re awake?”

Who dare call me…

I scoffed, looking at the shamelessness this man got. I glimpsed at my mother who was suspiciously grinning at me so wide it made me shudder. What did he do?!

With a frown on my face, I folded my arms and lifted my brows. I questioned with the coldest voice I have, “Ma, why did you let a stranger inside our house?!”

Dalvin’s smile didn’t fade resulting in to making me swallow my saliva. Why do I feel like he had said something unfavorable about me to my mom? No, wait. Don’t tell me he revealed what we did the other day?!

“Dear, why didn’t you tell me you’ve been seeing your boyfriend secretly? You even had a plan to get married by the end of the month.”

Wait, what did she say? Marriage? With whom? I shook my head, alternately looking at my mom and Dalvin with deep furrow of my brows. I scowled at Dalvin, warning him.

“What did you say to my mom?”

His eyes turned sullen, “Honey, you… don’t tell me you plan to keep this a secret even after our marriage?”

“Marriage?! What the hell are you talking,” I paused, looking at my Mom, “Ma, don’t be fooled by his appearance. I don’t know him…”

“What are you talking about? We… promised each other and we even did the deed marriage couples should only do.”

I blinked my eyes at his boldness, dumbfounded. I was speechless, helplessly staring at my mom who seemed proud at me. Does she now know who this guy was?

After a long meaningful contemplation, I moistened my lower lip with aggravation.

“Ma, you’re wrong. This guy is fooling you, we’re strangers,” I pointed at him- this time was with frustration, “He’s Luke’s boss, Ma.”

I was aware mom’s eyes had become blurred with the passage of time so it was understandable that she wouldn’t be able to recognize Dalvin. Anyhow, I don’t get it at all.

Mom approached me, her expression remained the same despite what I had revealed.

“I understand, dear. You have my blessings,” she tenderly held my hands, “I give you my full blessings.”

My mom ditched me for this man. Sigh, life.

*

There was no wedding, only signing some documents that would make us official blessings. I looked at my ring with a deep exhalation. This ring that costed hefty amount of money is right on my finger. I got married, I really got married.

I sighed.

Luke was mad at me for not telling him that I had a relationship with Dalvin but hey I didn’t know we were dating. It really was just a one-night stand. I closed my eyes, clenching my fists in annoyance. Leaning my head on the windowpane of the car, I heard a giggle right beside me.

“You see, I don’t divorce someone unreasonably.”

I scoffed at him. I don’t know whether I should feel happy or surprise that he just became my husband.

“I don’t know why you’re adamant of marrying me when we only shared one night together.”

When I faced him, he had a devious smirk on his face. This was exactly why I didn’t want to marry him – no one knew his true colors other than me.

He reclined deeply on the seat, “That night is beautiful than you know, it’s etched on my mind.”

I rolled my eyes at his arbitrary explanation.

I didn’t bother answering him for I feel anger than I already was. Why was I even seduced that night by his seductive, beautiful blue eyes? His soft, lingering touches sent me to feel wonders. I felt my cheeks heated up, so I gently slapped them with a bashful expression.

“That Kurt Huonan, I didn’t get to ask but why were you with him on that party?”

I shrugged my shoulders, “Why would you trouble yourself knowing? Even if I don’t answer, you already knew.”

I looked away from his eyes which seemed to relay that he was very much amused at what was transpiring. Unlike me, who felt this situation was just irrational and abrupt.

“You’re right,” he hummed, “I know the answer. But since you had a history with him long before that that party, why did you go with him?”

I clicked my tongue. Why is he so chatty early in the morning? I really don’t get why he wanted to know things about me. He had the boldness face to tell Mom that we had a long-standing relationship and it’s time for us to get married, to which she accepted without any hesitation. Therefore then, he should have known why I agreed with Kurt.

“Benefits.” I merely responded.

“What kind of?” his face got nearer to mine, causing me to unconsciously shift my head away.

“It doesn’t matter right now.” I waved my hand dismissively. I faced him adding, “I don’t ask for anything; I can do with my own money and house. Our marriage, do terminate it after three months.”

He released a restrained laughter, “Surely, you don’t think I would follow your words?”

I smiled at him, “Truly you wouldn’t say you want this abrupt marriage to succeed?”

He simply stared at me and then averted his eyes. His expression turned dark and bitter – he didn’t care what I felt when he said things to my mom so why would I mind if he gets mad at me for being too aggressive with my words? It’s not like we have love between us.

He crossed his arms, warning. “Whatever happens,” he smirked, “You are now my woman, and I am your man. You must be faithful to me otherwise I’d make you suffer of the consequences.”