Chapter 1

"Are you coming home tonight?" I asked him in the softest way I could

"I have a lot of appointment today. Don't expect me to come home. Don't wait for me." He said while walking away from me

This situation doesn't surprise me anymore. I'm used to it. I'm used to be neglected in this house though I'm his wife.

I'm Tyra Louise Skyler-Grey, the wife of the known billionaire in town named Karl Matthew Grey. Our marriage wasn't like in the romantic movies where the girl and boy love each other and they decided to be with each other until the rest of their lives. My life isn't romantic at all. I often describe it as a tragedy.

Matthew and I didn't know each other. I just know him when my father introduce me to him as his bride to be. Even I was to shock to know that I was getting married that time. I literally have no idea what's going on.

The first time I saw him would be the most unforgettable day of my life. He's the hottest and gorgeous person I ever known. However, he didn't felt the same way for me. I know how disgusted he is with my look even though I'm not ugly at all. I knew how much he hates me cause I ruined his life.

I didn't want this marriage either. I was also against with it. I was to marry the billionaire cause my father had a huge debt in their family. Yes, my father sell me to be the billionaire's wife. People don't know how much I cried that day. Just like Matthew, I have so many dreams in life that I wanted to fulfill but it would be different now cause I am already married. I wasn't ready at all. I'm not fully contented with my teenage life but I leave no choice but to get mature as soon as possible.

At the age of 24, I married the man I don't love.

It hurts. It really hurts to walk on the aisle and commit with the person you don't love at all. Weddings must one of the most precious events in a woman's life but mine was a tragedy I wanted to forget. Wearing the most expensive wedding gown, I walk to the aisle and show my bitter sweet smile in front of many people and to my husband to be.

The idea of arrange marriage is cool yet traumatizing. Imagine to marry someone you don't know and you don't love. Imagine saying ' I do and I love you' in from of God but you don't really love the person who will spend the rest of your life. It was forced. No one wants it at all. I would given a chance that time, I wish wouldn't marry a man like him.

All I want was a simple and peaceful life but I was married to a hot billionaire. My life changed in just one snap.

I still remember how he coldly stare at me that they. His eyes was emotionless but I could sense the anger and disappointment behind it. The first time I felt his life in to mine was not romantic at all. I didn't any emotion with it. That time, I know that he just sealed my lips with a kiss cause that's what his parents wanted. He can't even look at me directly and say the three words sincerely.

The feeling is mutual at first but as our marriage go along, I learned to love him.

I don't know why but I just wake up one morning and feel this romantic feelings for him. Maybe cause I always see him, he caught my heart and attention.

But in our almost 1 year of marriage, he never announce to the public that I am his wife.

Maybe he's embarrass or he doesn't want it at all? What might the reason would be, I accept that I am his secret wife.

But somehow I feel jealous cause he was never proud of having me in his life. It was just like I'm his wife when no one is around and nobody when he faced the crowd.

It's part of agreement. He said he will accept to me married with me but he has one condition and that is to keep our marriage as a secret. When we bid our vows in the church, only our family attended it. The both parties agree with this condition. Matthew's parents don't declined my father's proposal. They are also desperate to find a wife for their son cause Matthew is already in a perfect age for marriage. They also want to have their grandchild before they left the world. They badly want it cause they are already aging and they didn't know how long they will with Matthew's side. Before they die, they want to witness every moment in Matthew's life cause it is their only child.

Yes we're 1 year married and I also love him in that long period of time. I was fully aware that our relationship was just a one sided love. I'm only the one whose giving love and effort though he didn't reciprocate what I feel.

However, I'm still thankful that he didn't decided to leave me. I know how hard it is to be married with someone you don't love. I already accept my situation. I'm contented being his secret wife, if that was the only way I could be with him.

"Matt and you are still not in good terms right?" Aunt Clara, our maid talked to me.

"I did everything auntie cause to make him fall on love with me but until now I don't feel his love at all."

"It's alright, Tyra. You can't force someone to love you back. Love is a feeling that must be genuinely felt by someone towards other person and not because of force." she said while caressing my hair

Aunt Clara was one of the nicest person I ever known. Since Matthew and I decided to get separate from his parents and live on our own, Aunt Clara always check on our situation and she truly cares with us.

"I know but I don't know how long I can't be like this." I said as my eyes are swelling and about to cry

Though, I already accept my situation but there's still a part of me hoping that Matthew will reciprocate my feelings for him.

"How much you love Matthew?" she gently asked me

"I love him so much, more than my life." I said as I started to sobbed

"Then you should wait more. Waiting is not wasting. Maybe one day he would realize your worth and he will finally recognize you as his wife." she smiled at me

"I hope so auntie. I can't wait for that to happened."

She hug me tight and also cling my arms to her. It was really soothing and comfortable.

"How about you visit him today in his office?" she suggested

"Really?Is it okay?"

"I'm sure it is fine with him after all you're his wife."

"But he don't want to publicize our relationship." I frowned

"Then don't introduce yourself as his wife. What important is you were able to make him feel that he is valuable to you. Who knows he might consider loving you starting at this moment."

"That's a great idea auntie! Thank you so much. I don't know what I do without you!"

I go to the kitchen and cook Matthew's favorite dish. I can't wait to see my husband today.

He will be surprised.