Nicole POV
“Calm down, Cole, you need to cool your nerves,” mom hissed, glaring at me with her doe eyes.
Heck! If anyone should get mad, then it should be no one other than me.
Getting married? An arranged marriage? In this twentieth century?
For fuck sake! What does Dad think of me? A kid who cannot get anything done without the help of his stinkingly rich parents?
I huffed, my hand running frustratedly through my hair as I turned to stare at my Dad who sat on the sofa with a glass of juice as though nothing in this world could bother him.
“Why?” I demanded, eyes fixed on the uninteresting old man. “Why do you wanna get me married?”
“Should I get married in your stead? ” Dad replied, he finally took his eyes off the TV and fixed it on me.
Damn this old man! If he should get married in my stead then let him do it.
Why me for fuck sake!
More than anything, I enjoyed being alone, working and winning contracts for our company.
When a life like that is good, why will I complicate my life by getting involved with a lady.
I sighed, dumping my ass on the sofa. Does anyone think I’m just a Playboy who goes on and off with ladies? No! They just didn’t get on well with my boring life, and I’m not ready to change for anyone!
“I’m not doing this,” I said.
Dad huffed, his eyes glinting with malice under the large chandelier in the living room
“Do you wanna take it on with your grandfather?” He scoffed.
“You brought that up! ” I almost yelled, hands fisted on my laps. I don’t fucking care if this is a lost battle, but I’ll give up without a fight even if involves going against my Gramp.
A marriage? With someone I don’t even know anything about
“Oh well, if you won’t be so pleased with this marriage, why did you break up with Mia?” He cocked his brow.
“Should I tell you about my privacy?” I smirked
“Cole!” Mom admonished me.
I scoffed. Not for once did I even like this man as my father. Well, I’m quite sure that the feeling is mutual.
Why would I like a man like him though? He’s not quite someone good enough to be my dad or even be my mom’s husband.
What I don’t know is why mom will still stick to this ungrateful man to the end
“You’re doing this for the company,” he finally gritted out
For the company? He wants me to marry just for his selfish reason. This same way he’s married my mom and cheated on her.
Ah please! Is it normal for people to marry someone you don’t love… Just for some popularity, fame or money?
“I’m not doing this,” I said.
“This is not your choice to make, Nicole,” Dad glared at me, his eyes flickering dangerously.
Gone were those days when I cuddled up under his intensive glare. No! The six years old Nicole was long gone, this is me… A new me!
Dad sighed, he dropped the glass of wine and stood on his feet.
“The day has already been set,” he said. “And we’re done having this conversation”
Without taking another glance at me, dad began walking away from me.
Just how much do I need to loathe this man?
“Why?” I hurled, my voice halting his step. “Why don’t you get your so good loving son married instead of me?”
I know I’ve hit a delicate spot by mentioning Ethan, after all, he’s the brightest star in the sky. The Miller’s golden star.
“Why…”
“You know the reasons better than I do, Nicole,” dad said, turning to face him.
Did I imagine that, or his voice was way too soft to be called his.
Something flashed through his eyes, but I’m not sure if I’d seen right because it disappeared as it’d appeared.
“Because grandpa trusts you with the company more than him,” he shrugged.
I permed my lips together, and I lifted my gaze off her.
Well, I can’t argue with him on that. Ethan is nothing but a motherfucker scumbag who knows nothing than to chase everything in a skirt.
But then, getting me married…?
“This is not for my sake, Cole,” dad continued. “You can rethink your decision” and he walked out of the living room.
I slumped weakly on the chair.
“I don’t wanna get married,” I cried.
“This is your chance to get your grandfather to like you more, Cole. You don’t wanna miss this opportunity, do you?”
I looked at my mom and I scoffed.
Right! That’s what she’s after. I just need to get on my grandfather’s good side. Nothing matters to her even if I don’t like the girl.
Dawn POV
I looked around the exquisite living room for the last time, enjoying the blue painting of the ocean on the wall.
Ah! Everything looks so beautiful and expensive here, starting from the sofa, the painting in the room, and the beautiful accessories that decorated the room.
But too bad, I won’t be seeing any of these things anymore, for I’m leaving this house… Today and never coming back.
Heck to that manwhore called Ethan, who knows nothing than to fuck everything under skirt.
I meant, fine! He saved me, he’s pretty nice for taking in a stranger in his beautiful room, but then, if he wants something in return, should he be that rude, crude and arrogant?
To warm his bed? Be his mistress just because he fucking saved me ass!
Ah spare me, but that beautiful man is nothing but a wolf. No! A goddamned wolf
If he thinks that I’ll give up my body just to pay for a goddamned debt, then he’s fucking wrong.
I sighed. But I’m not sure if I made the right decision.
I could go out there now with nowhere to go, and my Dad’s guard will be out there, waiting to catch me again.
“You sure you wanna leave this house?”
Whirling around, my eyes landed on Ethan.
He was wearing a black pants over an oversized white top, his shoulder length hair was left to flow freely down his shoulder.
God. Why do you create a beast in the form of a handsome man like him?
“What do you think,” I smirked. “That I’d stay here listening to your nonsense? ”
Ethan chuckled. Effortlessly, he dipped his hand into his pocket and smirked at him.
Even I found his smirk sexy. No! He lips so sexy that I’d imagine how soft it’s gonna be on my skin
No! Shut up! Dawn! You don’t want this.
Of course I don’t want this. I can’t be this man sex toy.
“This is not being a sex toy,” Ethan said
My face flushed in embarrassment. Hey! I didn’t say that loud, did I?
“What makes it different?” I cocked my brows. “A sex toy warms it’s owner’s bed, doesn’t it?”
“And I’m not making you one,”
Classic scumbag! He’s not making me his sex toy yet he wants me to warm his bed.
Gracious God! Is this man tryna act naive or he’s actually dumb?
“I’m tryna save your ass, Dawn.”And look at how my name flows freely out of his damn mouth. “How so sure are you that you’re going to be save if you go out there” he cocked his brows, a triumphant grin playing on his lip
Ah… He’s right, but I’m not giving him that satisfaction.
“At least I’ll be save from you,”
Ethan tutted, he slapped his forehead slightly and dumped his ass on the chair, crossing his legs, he tilted his head forward with a dark smirk on his lips.
“I’m sure you’d prefer being with me than being with those scumbag that want to kidnap you, ”
Beat me. As though he knows those scumbag that were busy following me around.
He might have seen them once, but what gave him the assurance that I’d prefer those scumbag to him.
“I am right,” he said, confidently. “I can read your eyes, kitten, ”
And not kitten again. I mentally rolled my eyes, humming him a long curse.
It’s my fault for not knowing how to mask my emotions.
Fine! He’s right, but that doesn’t mean I should stoop so low and be this man sex toy.
“Why?” I mumbled. “Why are you so bent on helping me when you don’t even know me?”
Ethan scoffed. “Because you have what I want,” he said, his eyes darkened with lust.
Right. He wants me, and he’s going to help me to have me.
Such an asshole.
I gave him a head… Right!
I snapped my finger when a thought ran through my mind. My eyes lit up and I smiled widely at Ethan.
“What?” Ethan raised his brows.
He’s right that I’d prefer being here than being out there.
“How many days do you want me?”
“As long as you keep staying here, you’re mine”
Mine? Wow… That’s rich.
I don’t know how many days I’ll be here, no. I didn’t even have a plan for myself before I ran away from home.
How could I make my dad regret his decision, how do I become an heroine and make a perfect comeback
I ran a frustrated hand through my hair. Damn, Dawn, what were you thinking?
“How long do you plan on staying?”
I don’t know! I sighed, slumping down on the chair. I have no plan for my life, all I was thinking was just to get away from that house.
I felt my eyes welled up, tears threatening to fall down my face. Gosh!
“Dawn…” Ethan called. “Are you okay?”
“Can we do this,” I flashed him a sickening smile, blinking back my tears.
I need to buy myself some time and sort myself out.
“I can’t warm your bed…” Ethan frowned, his eyes narrowed as he glared at me. “But I can give you a head… anytime you want it”
I feel ashamed saying this, but then, having his big dick in my mouth is better than having this guy between my legs.
I cocked my brows at him, watching him keenly as he tried to comprehend what I said
Please, let him accept this. I mentally sent a prayer up.
“Fine!” Ethan smirked. “Deal?”
“Deal!”