Pov: Kayden
I stare at the strange woman who has skin as fair as snow, a pleasantly-small face, and a pair of big expressive eyes. Her eyelashes fluttered like a deer in headlights, but she glared at me unyieldingly.
“The person I wanted to drug was someone else. It had nothing to do with you. Do you even think you’re worthy? I don’t lay my hands on just anyone. You wasted my drug. Return me the money!”
Drugged the wrong person? My face tensed and I furrowed my brows as I stare at this woman in messy clothes. Half of her snow-white shoulder was exposed and the purplish-green bruises on it were all the more prominent like plum blossoms blooming on her tender, white skin.
The images of the previous night flashed through his mind unannounced. Heat rose to my lower abdomen as I felt the obvious arousal through my body.
I close my eyes. This damned woman… How dare she drug me? And with such a potent drug?
She took advantage of my lack of focus, jumping around pushes me away, and runs out of the room.
I was just about to turn around and grab her when I felt a wave of heat. And once again my thing was standing tall and proud.
“Damn it!” I curse loudly. I clench my fists in an attempt to curb the damned desire.
A series of sounds travel in from outside and Henry walks into the room. He looked back as he was so astonished that his mouth could not close.
“S-Sir, Master Kai called to ask if the room was satisfactory, but you fell asleep immediately after you came back yesterday night, so the subordinates did not disturb you. The assistant has informed the Governor of your schedule; he is waiting for you in the Governor’s Residence. Also… the lady I saw earlier…”
“Shut up.” I lifted my eyes at him sharply. Henry immediately swallows all the doubts that he shouldn’t be having.
I go to the bathroom and turn on the shower. I scrub my body continuously until my skin became all red and sore. Only then did I come out and look in the mirror. “Fuck!” I swear loudly.
“Sir, Madam is here,” Henry reminded me softly from outside, nervousness lacing his voice.
I freeze. My mother coming over at the moment could not be good news.
When I open the bathroom door, my mother who was standing outside was eyeing the messy bed in shock. The scattered sheets indicated to anyone exactly what had happened the night before.
My eyes darken. I grab the bathrobe and draped it over my shoulders. “I know what you want to ask, but Mom, I’m very busy today.”
I can see my Mom can hardly hide the excitement on her face. Looking at me, she points to the bed. “Kayden, I already know. You slept with a girl.”
A frustrated sigh escapes as I push the door open and coldly reply, “Can you keep your hands off of this matter?”
“How can I not care? Kayden, you must marry this girl. You must be responsible for what you did to her.”
I knew she would say this. “Mom, I will not marry her. I’m not crazy. This is the 21st century. Nobody cares. And she’s just a stranger. I don’t even know her name.”
“Her name is Zara Wilson. She’s 23 years old. She’s the illegitimate daughter of the Wilson Group’s Wilson family and has two elder sisters and one younger brother. Her mother died when she was young and her father does not seem to care about her. She lives in the Wilson residence, but she doesn’t get any financial support from the family…”
“Mom!” I stand rooted to the ground. Upon remembering the woman, my frustration grew more and more.
“Are you still thinking about that Monica? I’m telling you. It’s impossible between you and her. You’ve been with her for so many years, but you still couldn’t even touch her. You two are not destined to be together! Realize that!” she commented rudely.
“Mom, enough!” I cut her off.
However, my Mother was too agitated. “Kayden, you know you cannot touch a woman because of your strange illness! Your grandfather has almost finished making preparations for artificial insemination so that you can have a child. So that you can take the position of the head of the Marshall Family and your child in the future will take it from you! But see… you touched a woman today. It means that she is the cure! Even if she isn’t, she’s the most suited one for you!”
“Mom, she drugged me. She used an unorthodox method. It has nothing to do with my illness getting better!”
Mom looks at me and says, “And you think I never tried any of that?”
I look at her in shock. What?
“It never worked. Each time, we could only call for the doctor to handle it time and time again. But you touched her.”
I recall all the nights when this happened and tried to come to terms with it. But she continues, “Anyway, your subordinates said that you were very satisfied with her and did it more than once the entire night.”
“…”
I pinched the bridge of my nose as I tried to rein in my temper. “Maybe the drug this time was different. In any case, I won’t marry this crazy woman who doesn’t have an ounce of morality. Mom, you should give up on this idea.”
I’m not going to marry that loud, boisterous woman just because my family says so. My mom sees my stubborn attitude and leaves the room with a huff.
I go inside and wear the clothes Henry brought for me.
As I finished buttoning my cufflinks, Henry knocks on the door asking for permission to come in. I let him in and ask for today’s schedule.
“Um… Sir, before the schedule… Mr. Marshall is calling you back to the mansion.”
Of course, my Mother reported this incident to my Grandfather who is the current head of the Marshalls.
“Let’s go.” I nod at Henry who goes back to prepare for leaving. I arrive at the Marshall’s main residence and make my way inside to my Grandfather’s office.
He was sitting on his chair behind the mahogany table and my Mother was standing behind him. “What is the reason that you are so reluctant to marry the woman you slept with? Do you want to make us Marshalls look so irresponsible?”
I remain unwavering in my stance. I look at my Grandfather and said, “Grandfather, Mom does not understand the situation at all. That woman and I did not sleep together of our own accord. It was just an accident.”
“Kayden, why must you be so stubborn? Think about it. Would it really be unbearable for you to marry her? You have already touched her. Don’t you miss that feeling even a little bit?”
“Not at all!” I snapped.
“Kayden, I’m extremely disappointed in you.” His calm and cold eyes looked at me with his imposing aura.
I glared at Mom who was behind him; however, she was bearing a very self-righteous expression as if all this was not her fault.
“We Marshalls will definitely take responsibility for what we’ve done. Furthermore, it’s not just crucial for you to have a normal married life. She’s also the key to curing your illness. You should be more rational. In any case, you slept with the girl. You can’t just take advantage of her and then forget about everything,”
“But I do not know her at all. Grandfather, how can I agree to marry a total stranger?”
My Grandfather smirks and I see the wrinkles lift up on his face. “What if I tell you that if you don’t get married, I will make your little lover… what’s her name? Monica, right? I will make her lose her career so that she feels like it’s better to be dead than alive?” his eyes were strikingly similar to mine.
When he makes a threat, his gaze is calm, but his eyes project the hidden danger and ruthlessness.
I take a sharp breath. “You know I won’t let you do that.”
“I know that your wings have grown and I can’t control you anymore. You three brothers have all become rebellious. One became the Governor, another became a celebrity. You… you have always been mature, rebellious but mature. But even if I can’t do anything to you, I definitely have my ways of tormenting a little girl.”
I narrowed my eyes. “You won’t do that.”
He smirks. “Try me.”
I grit my teeth and turn around making my way out without looking back.
Pov: ZaraI reach back home and see the housekeeper announcing my presence. “Sir, Miss Zara is back.” she looks at me and says, “Sir and Madam are waiting for you inside. Miss Linda is discussing her engagement today, so your brother-in-law is here too.”I look at the housekeeper in astonishment. “Noah is here?”“Yes, he went in right before you.”I ran inside, quite pleasantly surprised only to stop right at that moment. Inside the hallway, I see Linda and Noah standing quite close to each other.Their lips were almost touching. It was a bad time to greet him. I stand rooted, my legs numb and my eyes red.When I finally managed to turn around, a slap came on my face which nearly sent me to the ground. As my cheek burned, Hana, my stepmother grabbed and pulled me into a room.After shutting the door, Hana turned around to glare at me. She pointed her accusing finger at me and said, “You shameless whore. Don’t think I didn’t see what you were up to. That is your brother-in-law. How sha
The driver pulls up at the City Hall. He opens my door for me. “Madam, please.”Okay… this would need time to get used to.We enter the building and about half an hour later we come out as a married couple. Wow! Can one get married this fast? I had no idea!Without any expression, Kayden walks back to the car. There’s no doubt that my new husband is so handsome that he could incur the indignation of all gods and men. That face with its tall nose, and deep, calm eyes could infatuate anyone. Under his lush hair, his face was pale and clear but devoid of femininity. His lean figure carried an irresistible allure with it.He turns around and monotonously says, “I’ve already informed my family that there won’t be a wedding.”“That would be best. It’s supposed to be a secret marriage. I don’t want things to blow up either,” I said.He scoffed. “After all, if someone were to find out, the method you used, you would only be more embarrassed.”“Hey… I told you it was an accident and you said y
Pov: KaydenEven though I did nothing productive for the whole day except for getting married, I feel exhausted. I decide to take a quick shower before going to the study to resume work. Work seems never-ending.The water running over my body makes me relax a little. I wrap a towel around my waist and come out.Suddenly, the door of my bedroom opened and Zara was standing there unwelcomed. She looks at me with wide eyes and turns beet red before closing the door.I frown. For a moment, I regretted agreeing to my family’s demands so easily. I liked women who are elegant, poised, and dignified with proper manners and etiquette. Just like Monica. But now, I’m married to someone who doesn’t even knock on the door before entering all because of a ridiculous reason.I’m not compatible with her, but this woman is now my lawful wife.I put on some clothes and opened the door, still a little cool about the situation earlier. She was standing outside. “Do you still want to come in?”She froze i
Pov: ZaraI opened my eyes to the unfamiliar surroundings. It took a few minutes to remember that I am married now. I look around.Where is my husband?I jump out of the bed. Everything on the couch is neatly kept as if there was no one who slept there last night. But he is nowhere to be found.I leave the room and go to the dining room. The maid bowed her head from the side. Wow, they should really stop doing this. Feels like I’m in a 90s Asian drama.“Madam, I’ll lead you to where sir is having breakfast.”As I arrive, I saw Kayden bathed in sunlight. I walk over with light footsteps. His emotionless expression immediately lowered the temperature by a few degrees.His well-defined body appeared even more upright in a suit. He looks leaner with clothes on and muscular with clothes off.What the hell is wrong with you Zara? Stop it!“Hi. Good morning.” I walk over to greet him.He, however, simply raised his eyebrows and looked at me once, and lowered his head again to read his newspa
Soon, the car stopped in front of a luxury store. The moment we stepped in, Kayden swept his gaze all over the store while a saleswoman was following him looking all smitten as if she’ll melt soon. “Give me all the clothes in her size.” The saleswoman got flustered and her eyes lit up at what he said. Then she looks at me, bows her head, and follows the orders given as she quickly ushers me inside. I was a little dumbstruck. Is this how the rich shop? The saleswoman wrapped me into a beautiful skirt, while I tried each piece one by one. She assisted me enthusiastically. Kayden was sitting on the sofa on the side, elegantly sipping his coffee and reading a business magazine. Although I politely declined, this was a scene I’d never seen before. So I silently and shamelessly went around the store to look at everything. I’m pretty sure my eyes were as big as Harry Potter’s glasses. After looking at this I think what I used to have, were not really clothes. But suddenly when I rais
Pov: KaydenI never did anything on a whim, ever. But listening to Zara talk about how she never had nice clothes somehow bothered me more than it should.I don’t know what designer shop my driver took us to but all are trained specifically to make my family’s life easy. So I’m sure his judgment couldn’t be wrong.I told the saleswoman who was staring at me more than she should pack all the clothes they had of Zara’s size. She took Zara inside the changing room while I sat on the sofa reading about a recent technology released by Volkens.However, Zara came out wrapped in a jade-green skirt looking all sensual and beautiful with a hint of cuteness. Her long and slender legs were on display.The saleswoman was showering her with praise while I couldn’t take my eyes off her. It was undeniable that she looked good in the dress.Although she usually looked sloppy and uncultured, right now she appeared graceful and full of feminine charm.I could not help but steal two more glances. When I
Pov: ZaraAll hot and bothered, I get out of the car and run for my life from this brute. Seriously, it’s dangerous to be good-looking.I had merely taken a few steps when I saw an unfamiliar woman standing by the door. She was an elegant beauty and instantly brought the words ‘well-bred’ to mind.I freeze when I hear Kayden’s voice from behind calling her, “Monica…”I understood that she was Kayden’s girlfriend. So this is the kind of woman he likes!Her long hair was swaying in the wind, her beautiful face brightened when she saw Kayden. She was clothed in a white, suited jacket with a gray dress underneath. She looks bright, intelligent, graceful, and generous.I halt for a moment, unsure about what to do. I obviously look silly standing there. Kayden came beside her. They both look like a perfect match. She’s obviously stylish unlike me.The woman Monica turns around to see me and lifts her delicate chin in arrogance before turning her attention to Kayden.The situation was kinda
The next day, I went to the company, when Yvette called me. She told me that I was selected for the audition as a third female lead. I was so elated.“I really thank the company for giving me this opportunity.”Yvette smiles. “This is the result of your hard work. Enjoy it and make it worthwhile. I hope you do your best. It’s one of the most important roles.”I nod my head in understanding. Although I feel happy, I also don’t know how they gave me the opportunity to audition for such an important role.Yvette gave me a meaningful look. “To be honest I didn’t have high hopes for you, but since you have the opportunity let’s do our best.”I am already accustomed to these kinds of auditions. I specifically put on a short blue dress and primp myself. Feeling the adrenaline rush, I was waiting at the venue.“Next, Zara Wilson.”I step forward and stand on the stage. The director and staff were going through what seems my portfolio. He looks up and stares at me for a good minute before look