Aria's eyes widened but Alex didn't seem to care to explain any longer because the meaning of his words was obvious.“Aria!” Someone interrupted her thoughts and stopped her steps.Alex's cold gaze fixed on the top five candidates of the most hated human list in his dictionary.Aria looked wary as her not-so-friendly step-sister walked closer, along with Susan and her father.They looked weird. Because they smiled at her.“Hi, Alexander, my name is Jasmine, I'm Aria's older sister, though we're just a year apart…” She giggled.Aria rolled her eyes almost to the back of her head. What is she trying to do now? Didn't she just giggle and act like a cheap woman in front of her husband?“Mr. Grissham.”Alexander's deep voice could be heard and he said it coldly. His grip on Aria's hand tightened but it didn't hurt her a bit.“Excuse me?” Jasmine didn't quite catch that. Or she did. It's just she's so stupid that she didn't realize the other party was clearly upset."My name is Mr. Grissham
Meanwhile, Aria was laughing and swinging her legs in Alex's arms.“Am I heavy?” She asked him, who walked casually as if he didn’t carry a thing. His strong grip on her waist and under her thighs didn’t hurt her.“No.” He answered. His eyes focused on his way ahead. They started going down the stairs leading to the parking lot."Then, you will carry me forever!" Aria laughed. Her hands wrapped around Alex's neck as a support. Of course, she was very nervous right now. She tried to relax so it wouldn’t turn into an awkward silence. Besides, Aria’s job was being noisy every time he was around her.So, she'd say something she thought was silly or funny and laugh. She’s that weird, maybe Alex thought so, but it seemed that he didn’t care if she talked too much.Make her like him even more.Their scene burned Jasmine's eyes as she looked at it. She had left the hall and saw Aria laughing and hugging the man who was supposed to be her husband.“Ari!” She called again, louder this time. She
Silence filled the car once again, the driver turned the engine on and drove slowly out of the parking lot. Alex didn't say anything. He could feel her gaze on him but he kept his eyes fixed on the window. Not that he didn't care. It's quite the opposite. From the way they looked at her, talked to her, and put her in this situation, already talking so much about it. Now, he was thinking about where to start with them. Aria leaned on her seat as she looked around. This was not the car Alex usually used. This one was bigger and spacious, even with her thick and big dress, she didn't feel cramped. This made her feel more relieved. “Alex,” Aria called him. Alex turned his head to her. “Hm.” "Do you know about this wedding?" She asked. She had been curious since earlier. “Yes,” Alex answered briefly. "Then, do you know I am the bride?" Alex looked at her closely. Aria would usually look away because her gaze was too intimidating. But this time she didn't want to lose. She wanted t
"Don't you think it's a bit too much?" Aria laughed amusedly. They were walking further into the mansion and went to the second floor. Aria enjoyed everything as Alex gave her little mansion tour in silence.They finally arrived in front of another big, heavy-looking door. Alex put his thumb on the handle and Aria heard a click sound. She looked at it in amazed.Apperantly, it was a huge bedroom. Aria guessed it was Alex’s and knew she was right because when they entered she could feel a man owned this room. Of course, it was another luxury room in this castle, Aria thought. But it looked much simpler than the other room they passed by.“This room is… you.” Aria giggled.“Hm?” Alex looked around and stopped at her.“It’s really you…” Alex waited for her to explain further but it seemed Aria was busy enjoying this place.Does she like it or not? It was the point for Alex. He needed to talk with Albert about this.Anyway, there was a feeling of relief within him when he saw that the u
Aria didn't understand. What made Alex look so… upset?He walked away from the mirror and back to the couch to get his suit. “We just got married and you want to leave.”Aria was sure he was mumbling but she could hear him clearly."I do not mean it." Aria approached him but Alex walked around to a door which Aria guessed was the bathroom door. Without even looking at her.“Well, I didn't know you were so indifferent about this. You even want to leave your husband and we just got married." After that, he opened the door and went inside, ignoring Aria who was trying to call him.“Alex! I do not mean it!" Aria clung to the bathroom door but she didn't dare open it. She hoped that Alex would still listen to what she said.Aria stood still in front of the door, with all the feelings of guilt that now haunted her.Of course, Alex did it on purpose...He smirked when he remembered her face that immediately regretted everything as if she was doing and saying something wrong. Which she did no
Aria was looking at the dresses and clothes hanging here and there according to their colors and styles. Once again, she gaped in amazement. What company does Alex own that he could have this many expensive things? He even had a room bigger than her apartment’s room for all these clothes. Not only clothes, but shoes, bags, and many other accessories were here. “He opened a store or something?” Aria muttered to herself. Now she was in front of a wardrobe for women's clothing and accessories. Alex said earlier that these were hers. However, Aria couldn't find where her old clothes are. These were all women's clothes. And they seemed to suit her body size. But these were all new clothes. Did Alex give all this to her? As a woman, of course she was happy. But then she thought again. Wasn’t this too much? Finally, Aria chose a simple sky blue dress with a strap on her shoulders that could be tied like a ribbon. The dress was not too short. Just below her knees and not too tight. It wa
That night, Alex managed to persuade Aria to went back to the mansion after he agreed to go to her apartment so she could water her flowers first. Alex secretly ordered his men to bring all pots of her flowers to the mansion garden so that she didn’t need to back to that apartment. When they arrived at the mansion, Aria was already asleep in the car and Alex carried her to the bedroom. She didn't wake up when Alex picked her up, carried her bridal style to the bedroom, and put her on the soft bed. Other people would think that she was too tired. However, Alex knew very well that this was all because of the medicine he mixed in Aria's drink in the car. Alex sighed and shook his head. He didn't do that because Aria was heavy. But thinking that he wouldn't do this with anyone else at all. Never before, and never would if that person wasn't Aria. He stopped to admire her beautiful sleeping face. In his entire life, this was the first time he had allowed someone else to sleep in his be
Aria blinked her eyes several times before she woke up completely. But she closed her eyes again and hugged the warm and hard pillow next to her. It’s so comfy even though it was very dense and hard. It also smells really great and she loved it. But there was something strange about this pillow. It also could hug her back… and she could clearly hear sounds like a steady heartbeat and breathing from this pillow. Since when a pillow can do that? Aria's eyes widened when she realized that she was not hugging a pillow but a man. A shirtless, muscular, very sexy, and very sleepy man. Aria froze in her place and didn't dare to move an inch. Her face immediately turned red when she realized their very intimate position. They were laying, facing each other. With one of Alex's arms under her head, the other wrapped around her waist, hugging her tightly. Meanwhile, she herself wrapped her arms around his body, with one leg wrapped around his waist. The difference in height between them, m
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“Himaa!!!” Saoirse screamed in excitement when she saw her beloved pet sitting casually under the stairs.“Himaa!! I miss you, Mommy and Daddy said you could come with us wherever we go now!.” She hugged the big cat's neck tightly.Aria's attention was now diverted to her daughter who was hugging a large, white-striped tiger, that sat lazily on the floor. Saoirse looked so small compared to her pet.Alex found the tiger roaming alone in the forest just behind the mansion when she was only as size as a regular cat. Baby Hima was lost and parted from her family. Turned out that her mother died from a gunshot wound. Alex guessed that they were running from illegal hunters and ended up on his property.He took her home and immediately became the star of their attention. After just hours Alex brought her home, and Aria gave birth to Saoirse.Noah named her Hima, and she became more like a sister to them than a pet. Saoirse often did her makeup and put some cute ribbon on her, and Hima woul
“Why don’t we go back to the mansion and live there? We can play with Nana and I miss Hima...”A five-year-old girl, with chubby, blushing cheeks, said with a pout while folding her arms across her chest. Her eyes were squinted because of the glare of the hot sun shining on the seawater, her small red lips pouted making her even more adorable. Her older brother, who was five years older than her, pinched her cheeks.“Don’t you like the beach?” He asked his little sis who suddenly sat down beside him after playing sandcastle not far from the sunbed where her big brother was.“Hmp! I like it! But I miss Nana and Hima…” She started to sound like she was about to cry. Her brother tried to comfort him, even though it was the hardest thing for him to do because Noah wasn’t an expressive person, just like his father.“Saoirse, you know Nana is very old and it is impossible for her to travel far.” He said softly while stroking his sister’s long, soft hair, “How about I tell Mom to bring Hima
When they reached the third floor of the building, the first thing Aria saw was a hallway with purplish lighting that seemed to be dimmed. This floor was much quieter although she could still hear the sound of music from the rooms that lined each side of the hallway.She and Alex entered one of the rooms. Inside, Aria was thankful that the music wasn't deafening. Instead, it was just the soft strains of the instruments that made her quite relieved.The room was bright and quite spacious. Soft velvet sofas surrounded the sides of the room and teak tables were in front of them. From the design, this was clearly for special guests because all the furniture was luxurious and expensive.“Master Grissham! My Lady!”A man with a beautiful woman quickly stood up and bowed to them. Aria rolled her eyes when she saw how messed up the woman’s dress was. She could almost see her nipples behind that dress. It seemed that they just did naughty things before she and Alex came in.Aria looked at Alex
Alexander wrapped his hands around his wife's waist and gently rubbed her. He sat her down on his lap, facing him, with both of her legs beside his. He licked and sucked her lips, domineering her in this kiss. Telling her how much he wanted her now.Aria, being so little in his arms, felt breathless. She tried to push him away but she was nothing compared to his strength.“Alex…hmmpph!” Aria hit his chest lightly, telling the big, burly man to let go, she couldn’t breathe anymore.When Alex finally parted their lips, he didn’t completely let her go. His lips moved to her chin and neck, kissing her soft skin, repeatedly squeezing her buttocks gently, caressing every inch of her he could reach.“Hh.. Alex… not here…” Aria held back his naughty muscular hand, but her husband’s strength was beyond her control.Alex seemed not to hear her, he remained like a hungry beast. When his hand had reached the inside of her thighs and was stroking what was between them, Aria firmly pushed his hand
“I thought he was just…sick…” Aria whispered to her husband beside her. They had now arrived at a mental hospital in the city. Aria stared at the man sitting across them with frown eyebrows. He seemed to be sorting and checking imaginary documents in front of him.“Hmm… this is okay, it could be our project for next year…” He muttered seriously, opening the invisible pages in his hands.“This is also good, but it needs improvement. I also need to know how much the budget is…” He continued, still with a serious expression.Giovanni sat like he was working like usual, wearing a patient's uniform and a pair of toy glasses that a nurse had given him. He asked her for a pair of glasses and said he couldn't work without them.Apparently, Giovanni thought the nurse was his personal assistant.“Sir, Madam, he is not communicative. He will continue to be like this until it is his time to sleep,” said a nurse who accompanied them in the visiting room.Aria looks at Giovanni Wellbert, the former
Aria, Alexander, and Grandma sat at the dining table in the main dining room of the Grissham Mansion. Even though there were only the three of them, but the room was full of warmth. Alex's cold and intimidating aura was defeated by the warmth that Aria brought to the house. He is a man with an intimidating aura, his tall figure, and bulky, tatted body could make anyone scared. But when it comes to his wife, he could only obey her.Like right now. He had to be home in time because Aria had already cooked for dinner.Alexander certainly didn't want to miss out on his wife's cooking.“Here, eat it, I planted it, especially for your herbal medicine.” Grandma took a single, green leaf from a bowl that Aria had noticed since earlier. She was confused earlier because she didn’t cook that one. Aria immediately frowned when she recognized it.“Grandma….” She immediately complained.“It’s been boiled and given a little spice, it won’t be too bitter.”Aria doubted which papaya leaves were not bi
With his head leaning on the couch, Alexander stared at the high ceiling. In his mind, he saw his mother's sunken face, she looked exhausted and weak. Even though on her body there were no more bruises and wounds like back then, but her weak and sad gaze made him worried. She was sick. And he had to take her away from there.He took a deep breath before continuing, “Those missions, all my work facing the dangerous and tricky situation made me stronger. One day I completed a dangerous mission and the reward was a big deal. After almost seven years I became a slave for my father and tried to get the old Grissham's recognition so that they would treat me and my mother well. I finally gave up. I returned with victory and hoped that my mother and I could go far away from that hell. Starting a new life, a normal one….”But Aria could already guess that what Alex had planned at that time did not go as expected. And she was hardly ready to hear the rest.“I came home after almost three weeks
This time, Aria was silent and Alexander was the one who spoke. Although sometimes there was a pause for a few seconds, Aria patiently waited for her husband to tell the story of his past and family. She understood that Alexander was not as fluent as she was when telling a story. It's just the way he is, Aria thought. Because Alex was a man with a few words and now tried to tell and explain to her about the wounds that he actually wanted to keep hidden forever.They were still in the VVIP room in the hospital. Aria had changed her clothes, she was wearing a short, peach skirt and a simple oversized shirt with the same color as her white shoes. She liked her outfit today and people wouldn't believe her if she said that Alex was the one who chose it for her.Meanwhile, her husband was wearing his signature black t-shirt and trousers. She sat sideways on Alex's thighs, and his husband's hand kept stroking hers. He looked troubled in the first minutes. He opened his mouth but then closed