Married For A Million Dollars.Chapter 39: a dream nonetheless .The last thing Ariana would expect is to peacefully arise in an incredible but unfamiliar bed after the multitude of crap she and Antonio had gone through that night. She thought of something more like endless nightmares frightening her to no extent, but instead slept dreamlessly.She wakes up to soft daylight greeting her outside of the glass panels. Ariana stretches in the covers, holding back a groan when her midsection burns in agony. It takes her a moment to register her surroundings after waiting for the pain to subside.The contemporary furniture compliments the slate gray and white color scheme. Burnished wood floors, metal accents, the view of the city’s skyline—all a part of the modern, masculine look. The room is surprisingly clean, aside from the stray comic books left abandoned on the coffee table, sweaters thrown across multiple chairs and the couch in front of the flat screen TV, where two controllers

Married For A Million Dollars.Chapter 41: the past .Setting the cereal aside, she sneaks a glance at an impassive, nonetheless angry Williams. “My dad didn’t like the idea. He said to stay in here and help with the rent. He got me a job without my permission as a receptionist at an auto mechanic’s. The only catch was every person who tried out there left after the owner’s son fucked them. I knew I wouldn’t handle the job without murdering someone, so I declined the offer.”“He shouldn’t have suggested it in the first place,” Williams seethes, to which Ariana weakly smiles at.“I doubt he knew what actually went on there. He was barely updated on our house.” The myriad of distressing memories should’ve arrived by now, but is only replacement, regret, and a hint of sadness for what both father and daughter could’ve been.“Our argument wasn’t pretty. You’d know—you’ve seen how adamant I get. I was a little more passionate that day.” Williams’s response isn’t helping, and no matter

Married For A Million Dollars.Chapter 43: icy.But behind for what? This temporary arrangement which only lasts for a year? What will you do when it all ends?Ariana reminds herself—once again—that whatever comfort she’s enjoying right now won’t last forever. So would this weird, friendly alliance she’s created with Williams. She shouldn’t get used to the luxury no matter what, even if she’s a little desperate for a sense of home now.She’s half asleep when Williams returns, dressed in a tee tucked in his ripped jeans, his mop of chestnut hair falling above his forehead. Williams offers her a big towel before turning around for Ariana to cover herself. Once Ariana’s ready, he picks her back up and gently plants her onto the fuzzy bath mat.“I found your toiletries bag by the sink. Anything else?”Ariana shakes her head. “I’ll take it from here. Thanks.”A good ten minutes later, she discovers the younger sprawled over the couch, playing video games on his Playstation with a first a

Married For A Million Dollars.Chapter 45: we could, in another universe .The day before the wedding, as hectic as it is, is splendid nonetheless.It consists of snuggling a peaceful Williams, whose facial expression while asleep is so angelic it nearly gives Ariana a coronary.She lays there, studying the younger’s softened features that are usually stark and intense for a good ten minutes. The contrast between that Williams and this adorable baby slumped in front of her is marvelling, considering all Williams did when awake was dictate and organize every detail of his life into a perfect fit.Except you being the random obstacle in his carefully calculated life.And being the attractive, successful smartass Williams is, he suddenly opens his eyes and catches Ariana staring.His lips drowsily stretch to a quirky smile at the sight of Ariana groaning and rolling off the bed, and he cages the older against his chest till they’re practically spooning.“E-enidofee,” Ariana stutters as

Married For A Million Dollars.Chapter 47: confrontation . Ariana does a final check before deciding she’s got everything she needs for her overnight stay at Walter’s. The elderly man recommended staying over with Antonio and Quincy so that she and Williams could prepare separately for the wedding. It’s an overused tradition typically meant for the bride, but Ariana could care less.But if they knew the truth behind their whole arrangement, then Williams and her could’ve easily hung out over pizza, dress together, and appear at the altar like some dynamic duo.Lance leaves a text apologizing for his tardiness and that he was caught up in something regarding reservations. He promised to sort it out and have Jae pick Ariana up and drop her off before returning as he was Lance’s ride for the day.Knowing fully well that her assistant is finalizing the last events for tomorrow, she tells him to relax and keep the driver. Things don’t have to be complicated, especially since Lance and