Elsa wanted to say something but had no confidence. such a handsome and wealthy man. he may be a prince charming to a lot of women, but he just wasn't her's. if she hadn't had Donald in her heart, she might have been moved by Raymond's offer.
Elsa shook her head "no, this deal is ridiculous, as soon as she had finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and someone outside, "master, breakfast is ready." "come in. "Raymond stood up. "don't be so anxious to say no, just think about it."then, without Elsa's answer,he left the room. the maid pushed the dinner in, and when she got close, she found the dining cart was full of three different kinds of breakfast. there were Chinese, western and also japanese. "I didn't know what your personal preference was, so Mr Bates told us to prepare a little bit of everything," said the maid respectfully. "what would you like to eat first?" asked the maid.Elsa said uncomfortably, "western style." "okay"the maid answered and she took out a table from the bottom of the diner cart and put it in front of her. then set the food in the order of sandwiches, fried eggs, salad and milk.Elsa was really hungry when she saw the food. she thought that once she ate, she would have the strength to leave. Elsa eyes opened wide as she looked at the sandwich and started to eat. she had never tasted such a exquisite sandwich!it seems as though Raymond has an extravagant life. when she had finished eating the food on the table, the maid asked again, "does the lady need anything else?" Elsa waved, "no." her stomach was full of food. the maid tided her things respectfully, she bowed to her and pushed the cart away again.suddenly, Elsa heard a phone ringing, recognizing that it is her own ringtone; she quickly took the phone out of her bag and saw the name Joanna on it, her face suddenly cooled down . her mood began to change again; she felt herself becoming unhappy again. "Joanna what else do you want?" Elsa asked.Joanna said in a annoying voice, "Elsa, I forget to tell you that someone recently invited Donald and me to take part in a charity auction. I decided to go a diamond necklace. "Elsa's eyebrows were wrinkled. charity auction? that was none of her business. "that necklace is stunning. I heard it's called the Sea of Stars.Elsa suddenly took a tight grip on her call phone and said, "Joanna, how dare you sell my stuff.""oh, why can't I sell my own things? you know that it is not yours!" Joanna said. Elsa had never met such a thick skinned person.the necklace was a keepsake left by her mother. how could Joanna say that Elsa's things were hers? "the necklace is in my hand, it's mine." Joanna seemed to be very satisfied with Elsa's reaction, and she laughed loudly. "some people cannot protect their own things. they let them fell into other's hands, and then you have no choice but to decide what others should do with your belongings."Elsa knew that Joanna meant not only the necklace but also Donald. Elsa looked upset.Donald's all right, but the necklace, she'll definitely get it back." the necklace, I will get it back. as for Joanna, I Will make her pay for the crime." Elsa was distraught. after that she hung up the phone.it took Raymond a long time to come back. when he did, Elsa was on the bed, holding a pillow in her arms. her head down and her long, thick hair hung down over her face. Raymond was unable to see her expression. Elsa suddenly raised her head when she heard the door open. Raymond saw that her face was pale, and her bright eyes was now red, and her was stained with mascara. she looked like she had already decided something.somehow, when he saw her face, he was apprehensive. throwing away again inexplicable emotion, Raymond raised his eyebrows and said, "waiting for you," Elsa sighed, trying to gain the courage, "are you serious about what you said before?"he came and sat down beside her. "of course, I was serious." Raymond eyes stared at her face, and he did not want to miss any of her emotions. "I can promise you," Elsa said calmly. a slow smile attractively twisted his lips. "I have one condition," Elsa said, Raymond didn't say anything. his eyes were focused on Elsa, and she knew he was listening.Elsa bit down on his lips and said," I don't need your money, but I do need you to get a necklace back for me. it's expensive. it could be worth millions." Elsa said, very nervously. would someone she had just met spend that kind of money? there was a sincere smile on his face, and his eyes had an apologetic look on his delicate face.he hadn't met anyone that has made him this happy in a long time. Elsa could see the expression on his face, and she was worried that he had misunderstood her intentions. then she put her little hand on his chest, feeling every beat of his heart. she looked at him desperately and said, "it's really not about your money. the necklace is very meaningful to me. I must get it back.there was a different look in Raymond's eyes. the little hand on his chest, which he had just touching last night, made his eyes widen, and he began to tremble all over. "I promise," Raymond said in a low voice. Elsa was relieved, and she suddenly put her hand down. "I promise you that after the six months are over, you will never see me again. if that is what you wish?"the word coming from Elsa's mouth suddenly darkened Raymond's face. why did he feel bad when she said she was going to leave him after six months? Elsa definitely could not guess what Raymond was thinking. Raymond had always been so cold, all the subtle emotional changes hidden behind his dark eyes.seeing Raymond was not speaking, she blinked and said, "what's the matter?" she was acutely aware that; while Raymond's expression had not changed much, there was suddenly a coldness that came over him. a coldness that most people could not approach."do you already have your certificate?" Elsa asked. "at home," Raymond stood up and said, "let's go. I'll drive you to get yours." Elsa was a little surprised."are you going to apply today?" "yes," Raymond said, looking at her. Elsa thought that it was going to be a fake marriage. she didn't think there was going to be a wedding feast and no notifying relatives and friends. she just a bit down on her lip again and said, "okay."as they walked out of the hotel, a black Mercedes Maybach seden was waiting downstairs. Raymond opening the door for Elsa. she looked quite and calm, but infact, she was wondering how wealthy they were. Elsa thought how fortunate it was for him to have lots of money. after seeing the car and the servants waiting on her hand and foot, she thought he would have no issues in getting her necklace back. she felt less guilty.according to Elsa's instructions, the car pulled up to her apartment. I'll be out shortly, and I just need to get a few things," Elsa said and got out of the car. she dashed to the fifth floor.this was the apartment she shared with her friend Melissa latonia. although the building was old, it was in excellent condition. it was in the center of the city, so it was convenient for her to get back and forth from work.the door opened, and the room was quite. Melissa was not there, so she couldn't share the news about her getting married. she went back to her room and grabb
Elsa knew he was right, not realizing that her thoughts diverted her actually, the clerk, otherwise known as the justice of the peace, would not doubt the authenticity of the couple's willingness, they would presume the hesitation as nervousness."well, "Elsa gave in, feeling she was wrong in the first place and was not willing to argue with him her lovely angry face amused Raymond. "you can't do that next time. you know, you were taking advantage of me," Elsa warned him solemnly.looking at her delicate red lips when she spoke, he grinning eyes turned into profound affection. he didn't know why this girl could light the fire burning deep inside his body. his list for her was burning like a volcano ready to explodedhe held her hand and kept a certain distance between them, Incase he couldn't control himself and did something wrong again, that frightened her. after getting into the car, Elsa was absentminded, not noticing where they were going. until she saw that the view outside the c
carol opened the door, and coming inside was a professional middle-aged woman. she bowed to Elsa, who was sitting on the sofa. " good afternoon, Mrs Yates, I'm Vanessa, the service manager of galaxy and the gallery.she barely left Elsa time to think it over, signal the people outside to come in. then a row of hangers full of wind breakers popular this season was brought in. then a cart followed. this one was full of sweaters. one after another, shirts, coats, jackets until the entire living room was filled with clothes. Vanessa came to her with respect. "Mrs Yates, would you mind if I take your measurements?"what were they doing? is she shooting a film? as if in a dream, Elsa stood up and let the staff take her measurements. "um, are you measuring for me?" Elsa inquired, sounding confused. "yes, Mrs Yates." Vanessa let out a professional smile. Elsa was overwhelmed by mixed feelings: uncertainly, nervousness, shock and maybe a little bit of excitement.after taking the measurements,
Raymond asked the service manager to go get his suit jacket and then went out with the coat in his arm. he stopped at the door turned around to the men in suits. "it's was my wife. I will introduce you to her next time." Jason and Todd were startled. "when did he got married? I had no idea."Raymond returned to the villa to pick up Elsa. she found that he had changed his Maybach to a red Ferrari, which was perfect match for his suit. "what do you want for dinner?" asked Raymond "it doesn't matter and I am not hungry yet." infact, Elsa really was in no mood for food now. she felt that ever since that night, everything was moving in the wrong direction. it wasn't at all what she expected. she was having a hard time believing that she had a husband.Raymond didn't ask her where she wanted to go and eat. he took her directly to the best seafood restaurant. he ordered king crab, seafood, sashimi, and some soup without asking her what she wanted. Elsa was hungrier than she thought, because
Elsa was checking her make up in the lady's room. behind her came a familiar female voice full of hatred and sarcasm. "Elsa, well isn't it a small world." Elsa looked up and saw a pretty familiar face in the mirror. Elsa's face became cold and intense. she didn't expect to come across Joanna here can she not escape her?"Elsa, you really are a butterfly. I didn't expect that you would move on from Donald so quickly. you have been together for five years, but now you are playing with a new target, Raymond Yates. so, it was all an act when you begged me to leave Donald?"it was an insult for her to hear Joanna saying the name Donald. recalling what she had done to her, she couldn't restrain herself anymore. "shame on you, Joanna. we had indeed been together for five years, but God only knows what you have done to him. do you think that your relationship is real? you know, all the lies will be exposed one day. I have passed him onto you, you have picked up what I dumped. you are pathetic
it was from Raymond. only his voice was as cold as an ice berd. Elsa didn't know why such a cold voice could relieve her heart at such a awkward moment. they just met a few days ago. she didn't even know him very well.Donald looked up and saw a handsome face with Cold, withering eyes. it seemed like his words were orders, Donald loosened Elsa's wrist immediately. as soon as she got free, Elsa took a step back towards Raymond. seeing she was leaning in, Raymond asked sincerely with a touch of warmness in his eyes. "are you in trouble?" Elsa shook her head. she didn't want him to get involved in the chaos. after all, it had nothing to do with him. "no, it was just a misunderstanding. let's go."Donald recognized it was Raymond Yates. after all, his father was the boss of hawk real estate. actually, his father had tried hard to do business with the Yates on many occasions but had never succeeded. he was wondering how Elsa knew Raymond Yates? even so, he couldn't let go of Elsa without d
Elsa looked startled for a moment. what could she say? what did he want to know? "is it Donald?" Elsa asked tentatively. she recalled him being displeased after coming back from the restaurant, presumable because of the event they encountered with Donald and Joanna.Raymond answered with a light, "yes" Elsa bit down on her lip. she is Raymond's wife in name, and he is not a ordinary man, to avoid causing unnecessary conflict, she owes him an explanation. the surrounding were very dark. Elsa could not see his facial expressions clearly, this seemed to give Elsa the courage to face her fears."thank you so much for helping me today. I'm sorry to have involved you in such a mess," she gradually opened her mouth to speak. "I should have made it clear to you before we got married, but... I don't know how to explain it since I was confused. Donald was my ex boyfriend, we had been together for five years. he helped me a lot financially when I was still in college, but I had already repaid hi
when Elsa woke up the next morning, Raymond had already left. as she finished her breakfast, Mr Sampson was already standing by her side. he said respectfully, "Mrs Yates, the driver is waiting for you." Elsa was startled, "driver?"Mr Sampson observed Elsa's facial expression, surmised her thought and asked, "Mrs Yates is there a problem?" "why do I need a driver?" she asked." Mrs Yates the villa is in the upper east, and it takes half an hour to get to the city, going to work maybe inconvenient for you. master Yates assigned you a driver to take you to work and pick you up after work."Elsa was shocked and speechless. she is just going to work, and there is no need to make a big fuss over it. she is not Raymond. "so, the driver will be waiting for me in the car while I work? that's ridiculous." Mr Sampson made a respectful bow, "yes, Mrs Yates, everything is arranged."Elsa waved her hand and said, "no, I'm under a lot of stress at the thought of someone waiting for me." she does no