Chapter 6: Stuck with you for a year?

How did he know about her mother's surgery?

"How did you..." Mia tried to form words out of her lips, but his deep voice cut her off arrogantly.

"I am not a patient man, Mia."

'What a pompous jerk!' Mia thought, eyeing him, "I thought you were engaged already."

She remembered Isabella broke the news that the CEO of X-World Entertainment announced his engagement.

Xavier's sharp jawline hardened, "did you say something?"

"I didn't!" Mia snapped, reaching out for the contract, then she ran her hazel eyes over the details, "Shit! Stuck with you for a year? Why not six months? Or three months before getting a divorce. I can't put up with your shitty attitude. And what's with the damn rules here. You think I'm some..."

"Bring the cops in," she heard him say into an intercom and Mia's lips went shut immediately. She didn't want to go to jail. Her mother might die before she get released. How can a man be so heartless?

'Just keep shut, Mia. Even if we work our ass out for three years, we won't be able to pay for the damages and mom's surgery,' her subconscious mind yelled.

'Fine!' Mia yelled back, raising her eyes to find Xavier's piercing gaze on hers. She won't deny his cold demeanor scares her but she won't let him see that.

"I'll sign this damn thing, not because I'm afraid of going to jail, but for my mother."

Xavier ignored her, sizing her up. He ran his cold eyes around her. 'Such small frame for a sassy attitude, how interesting' he thought.

"Do not fall in love with me."

"Don't try touching me also, pervert," Mia fired back, and he raised an eyebrow, letting out a low chuckle.

"You should get a mirror. You do not attract a man, like me."

"You wish," Mia pressed her lips in annoyance and signed the contract.

"Are we getting married tomorrow?"

Xavier turned to the window, gazing outside, "I do not want my father getting suspicious. The wedding will be planned appropriately. And Mia..." he paused, his eyes darkening and tone icy.

"You will wish you were never born, if you dare betray me."

Mia said nothing, her brow creasing in a frown, she pushed the door knob and left the study.

Coming out of the study, she gasped loudly, mesmerized by the exquisite marbled hallway.

'Is this heaven?' There are so many doors as she found her way down the glittering stairs.

Her mouth fell open at the beauty of the mansion, every part of the luxurious house screamed wealth, power and fame. Mia was lost, and someone bumped into her, spilling liquid contents on her shirt.

She snapped out of her reverie, remembering she's in Xavier's mansion. "That bastard," she cursed.

"I'm sorry, Miss. It was a mistake," Her eyes landed on a woman, clearly in her fifties.

"Who are you?" Mia asked, pissed about everything.

"Nanny Irene, I'm Mr Xavier's..."

"Fuck off," Mia barked, uninterested in whatever she's about to say. She knew she acted rudely but she's beginning to dislike everyone and everything related to Xavier Singh, except Harper Hernandez.

Harper is her favorite celebrity and role model, she has won three awards in the last three years and Mia wanted to be like her.

As Mia made her way out of the mansion, battling the urge to fawn over the fancy fountain, a chaffeur ran up to her.

"Master ordered I take you wherever you want."

Mia shot him a glare, "I can go on my own."

"Ma'am, he strictly ordered..."

"I said I'll go on my own!" she yelled this time, making him flinch.

*

[KENZ HOSPITAL]

Mia ignored the nauseating feeling creeping up within her. She hates the smell of hospitals.

Bracing up, she knocked gently.

"Come in," came the voice of Dr Noah and Mia pushed the door, walking into his office.

"Good day, Dr Noah."

"Have a seat, Mia," he gestured, smiling warmly.

"Thank you," she muttered, fidgeting with her nails.

"Your mother is getting discharged today, I'm sure you must have been informed."

"Yes, Dr Noah," Mia swallowed. How does she tell him she had no money to settle the bills? "I.. I wanted to.."

"Oh yes, I remember. Your mother's expenses got cleared already," he smiled, pushing a receipt toward her and Mia gasped, knowing who it is.

"Thank you, Dr Noah," she returned his smile.

*

Mia walked into her mother's ward. Mrs Lopez is sitting up on her hospital bed, and she seems to be in a happy conversation with Tammy. But they turned their heads when she entered.

"Mia."

Mia's lips quirk up in a smile as she ran up to hug her mother.

"My baby," Mrs Lopez cooed, then her face dropped. "Have you been eating well?"

Tammy chuckled, "Mom, don't be like that, Mia has been working."

Mia breathed out, her eyes studying her mother. She isn't going to break the news to them yet. She turned to Tammy, "Thank you for staying with mom, Tam."

Tammy giggled, "Goodness! Mia, she's my mom too."

"Come here my babies," Mrs Lopez arms stretched wide as her daughters embraced her tightly.

*

[L-Galaxy Entertainment]

Lucas smirked triumphantly, swiveling on his chair.

'He must be going crazy now, or perhaps too shocked to cut off his own engagement publicly,' he laughed at his own thoughts.

'Dad will be so disappointed."

The door swung open and his expected surprise stormed in.

Lucas ran his eyes over the sexy red dress that hugged her body as she marched to him.

"Hey, sister-in-law," he mocked.

Without thinking twice, Harper sent her palms hard across his cheek.

"You coward!" she yells, tears brimming her eyes. Lucas' smile faded for a second, then he burst into laughter.

"Do you love my surprise?"

"You fooled me. You claimed to love me, but all you wanted was to get back at your brother. What the fuck did he do to you?"

Harper raised her hand to strike him again, but Lucas caught it, twisting her hand behind her back, and she hissed in pain.

"I helped you sweetheart. You should be glad. He's only using you to get what's mine."

Lucas pulled her closer, his breath fanning her skin, and she began struggling.

"I don't care if Xavier uses me!"

"Really?" The corners of his lips curved in a cruel smirk, his eyes running down her exposed cleavage.

"You shouldn't care if I use you either. Right sweetheart?"

Harper noticed the hungry desire in his eyes and she panicked, but his grip tightened.

With a snap of his fingers, the door locked automatically. She tried kicking him but a hard slap from Lucas burst her lips, and she could only cry as he ripped her gown apart. "Nooo.. please..."