Chapter 1

It's almost 1 AM when I got home. I couldn't sleep. I was wide awake until 3 AM. When my mom knocked on my door around 7 PM to wake me up, I just grunted. She was telling me my fiancé is coming today. Well guess what? I don't give a damn! I'm still fucking sleepy.

"Ouch!" I pulled down my comforter to glare at mom who punched me with a pillow. "What? I want to sleep peacefully mom, give me a break!"

"You're always on break, Katriel. You have your fucking own schedule. I don't even know if you're taking your studies seriously. Gosh, what am I gonna do to you?"

"I attend my classes everyday mom. Stop judging me," I rolled my eyes.

"Whatever. Just get up. Kadmiel might arrive anytime now," she told me before completely leaving my room.

Kadmiel, huh? Nice name.

Even though I still wanted to sleep, I just forced myself to prepare. While standing up, I groaned when I felt a little sore down there. Ugh. That man's manhood last night was no joke. We only had one round yet I almost had a hard time walking.

I took a quick shower and blow dried my hair. I was thinking of wearing a cute dress but then remembering how my mom ruined my sleep, I just can't be a good girl. I have to piss them off in every single way I can.

I put on a very tight white short tube dress. I also applied red lipstick on my lips. Then I tied my hair into a high ponytail, revealing every inch of skin I can show.

After getting ready, I immediately went downstairs. I asked one of our maids where they are because there's no one in the dining hall, the maid told me they're in the garden.

I rolled my eyes. Garden my ass. They're trying to impress whoever the fuck my fiancé is.

Going near, I immediately spotted my mother's glare at me. I smirked and waved my hand. She didn't like my outfit? Her daughter is the sexiest in the morning, though.

"Morning," I smiled.

"What are you wearing?" Dad asked in a firm tone.

I looked at him, who also seemed to not like my clothes. I just shrugged and sat down in front of Mommy. I looked around. My fiancé isn't here yet. Is he gonna make us wait?

"You should change while Kadmiel isn't still here. Wear decent clothes, Katriel." Mom was gritting her teeth while advising me that.

I dramatically sighed. "I want to impress my fiancé, mom. I want him to know that his finacée is the hottest in town. That's the impression I want to give him, okay? Don't ruin it."

"Are you annoying us?" Mom asked in a widened eyes.

"Uhm… am I being obvious?"

"You brat—"

"Enough. Kadmiel is here." Dad cut mom off.

I looked at the way where Kadmiel could possibly come from. I was grinning ear to ear when suddenly, it fell down. I almost cough my lungs out even when I'm not drinking or eating anything.

What the fuck?! My fiancé is the man I had a one night stand with last night?!

Kadmiel's eyes found mine. I saw how his reaction mirrored mine. Yes. Fucking hell. I am the one you're forcing to cuddle with last night. The one you almost didn't let walk properly.

Fuck it!

"Hijo! I'm so glad you made it today." Mom welcomed him with a warm smile and hug. 

I just looked away from them. I feel betrayed. My initial reason why I did that one night stand is because I don't wanna lose it to my fucking fiancé, and now he… ugh! And his acting is great, huh. For all I know, last night, he might already know who I was! Maybe he just pretended that he didn't know me?

I glared at Kadmiel's side profile while greeting my parents. When they all turned to me, I faked a smile. I watched as Kadmiel's eyes scanned my body and the way his jaw clenched. For the first time, I felt insecure. Gosh, Katriel. You are pretty and sexy! There's nothing to be insecure about, okay?!

"Katriel," mom called. I turned to her immediately. "This is Kadmiel Candelon, he's 24. Your fiancé."

I hid my raging emotion and widened my fake smile. I even lent him my hand.

"Katriel."

He stared at my hand first before holding it. I suddenly felt a jolt of electricity with the skin contact that's why I immediately pulled away.

"Nice to meet you." Kadmiel crossed his arms over his chest and nodded. I sighed at that. He remembers my condition last night, that's good. My parents shouldn't have to know that we have already met prior to this. And it's even a one night stand!

"Shall we talk about stuff on the table?" Mom cut the sudden building tension between Kadmiel and I.

I couldn't help but look at Kadmiel while talking to my parents. He's wearing a baby blue button down long sleeves. The sleeves are rolled up until his elbows. He was also wearing black slacks. Typical businessman attire. He looks… hot. I won't deny that. He's fucking hot.

Memories from last night gushed in. I closed my eyes tight as I remembered his kisses, groans, touches… Oh my gosh, Katriel. Stop thinking about it, you idiot!

When I opened my eyes again, I saw Kadmiel glanced at me. It was just a short time because he started to respond again to my parents. He seems close to them. I wonder where my parents got him? And how the hell did he say yes to them? Did my Dad offer him a position in our company? Is he Dad's employee?

Curious, I took out my phone and started to search his name on the internet. And I gasped at what I found out. He's a freaking billionaire at such a young age? He's one of the hottest bachelors, and considered a monster in the field of business. The fuck? And yet he's here? Following my parents' nonsense plan when he could get any woman out there? I mean, my parents are billionaires too but… if he's still after our money then… he's fucking whipped to money?

"Katriel, your phone."

I flinched when I heard that from Dad. I caught Kadmiel looking at me too so I immediately looked away and turned my phone off.

"You know what, Kadmiel finished his degree in your current school. He was a cum laude!" Mom proudly said that.

"He worked under my company while still studying. We've seen his growth, how he was able to climb up to the top at such a young age," Dad added.

I nodded. "I… see."

Mom glared. I gave her a questioning look. What does she want me to say? I don't know how to react. I don't even care about this man's achievements for Pete's sake!

"Let's eat," Dad announced.

I silently sliced the pancake. I was putting the small slice in my mouth when I accidentally glanced at Kadmiel. I watched his hands, which veins are visible, slice the pancake too. I gulped and looked at his face. His lips are pursed into a thin line. He suddenly looked up to me, as if he sensed I was looking at him.

I narrowed my eyes at him, giving him a suspicious look. I still can't believe he's my fiancé! The audacity to tell me last night that he doesn't know me. He probably eyed me in the club for hours before he approached me, right?

Kadmiel raised a brow upon seeing the look I gave him. I rolled my eyes and focused on the food.

"Kadmiel agreed to marry you for the sake of clearing up your name. He is respected in the business industry. Even old businessmen look up to him. And he hasn't been involved in any scandals, nor seen with women unlike other bachelors."

I almost snorted at what Mom said. He hasn't seen with women, really? He just had sex with me last night! Then he must be good at hiding his monkey businesses, huh?

"You're 100% sure marrying him would clear my name? That people would forget about my issues?" I raised a brow, asking my parents that. Before, I really thought they were just doing this for convenience. But then mom told me their stupid reason. That this is doing this to clear my fucking name.

"Katriel," Dad called me.

"Well, people will think you are serious this time. After all, Kadmiel is known for not settling with any woman. Marrying you equates to a serious relationship," Mom answered.

"How about me? I was just in the articles, seen kissing different men."

I saw that Kadmiel stopped chewing his food for a while. On the other hand, Dad clenched his jaw, not liking what I just asked.

"We can tell people that after meeting Kadmiel, you became open for commitment. To settle in a serious relationship. After all, love makes everything possible. And besides, we won't announce the engagement soonest. We'll wait at least a month or more to do it? And you can use that time to make people believe you are in a serious relationship."

I gasped at Mom's explanation. She really is invested in this!

"I hope you won't do any stupid act again, Katriel. We are trying our best to clear your name, so please do your best. Stop kissing every damn man you see. Don't take your title "the woman of all men" seriously," Dad preached.

I sighed and just nodded. Guess I can't run away from this anymore, huh?

The breakfast talk continued. They started to talk about business that I can hardly relate to. So I decided to open my phone again and just scroll.

I gasped when I saw my name again. I am fucking trending again. What did I do this time?

I bit my lips seeing the headline of one of the articles I saw. Katriel Josson is seen leaving a 5-star hotel at 12 midnight. I clicked the article and there were sequential photos of me leaving the hotel. This is just…. last night. The article mentioned about me possibly doing the deed with a man. Well that's true. That's fucking true. But that was my first time. The article is stating as if that was my nth time!

I glared at Kadmiel who's busy talking to my parents. He is for sure the real one who had done it several times yet he was never seen with women? And then there's me… Ugh!

This is frustrating.