Bella Richards

"It does not make you a kid, but I'd love to make one with you" he smirked and his voice was deep as hell but in a teasing tone as well. I blushed intensely and my breath became uneven. 

"what the actual fuc-" I covered my mouth as my breath got unevenly fast, and a prominent blush had made its way to my cheeks. No man has ever made me blush with their cheesy ass comments, but him. What are you doing to me, ice cold latte?

He let out a small and soft chuckle as I just stared at him. His chuckle was like a rhythm to my ears.

My breath hitched at the distance we are at. Never have I ever been this close to a man, let alone being in a relationship. His eyes travelled from my eyes to my nose....then to my lips...then to my mole in my neck, looking at it like a hawk. I felt my knees go week at his actions—his eyes were locked in mine, not letting me go anytime sooner. I felt my heart throbbing, which I'm sure he noticed because a smirk was plastered on his face.

"You're my wife now. If I don't protect you, considering my position and my reputation, it'll be a shame for me." he spoke in a low and hoarse tone, sending shivers down my spine. His tone was serious, more than the before one when he teased me.

He slowly moved away and stood at a reasonable distance as he put his hands in his sweat pants. I supported myself as I sat on the desk slightly and kept my hands on the table.

"I hope you get it, 'cause this is important for me" he said with a stern look on his face. My eyes travelled to the ground and I nodded.

"and lastly, if you find your love interests in one or two years, we will separate" he spoke it with such smoothness made my brows rise up and I smile in happiness. Yes! Freedommm! The plan was damn good. We will pretend like a good and cute couple, working out well, and then split up saying we couldn't. We share the same braincells, don't we?

And how exactly?

Cause I was thinking of splitting up in one year or so if it doesn't work out, now he is saying those words for me!

oh

But wait... What does, 'if you find your love interests' but not we?

My expression remained neutral and I composed myself in a calm and cool demeanor, with my brows furrowed.

"well....why did you say...'if you find your love interests' not we or something? Aren't you gonna fall in love or what?" I asked with genuine curiosity.

A small smirk crept on his lip as he scoffed and leaned his head towards my direction and stopped at reasonable distance, he spoke, "making me fall in love with someone is next to impossible darling. So not me" He shrugged his shoulders and moved back to his place.

My brows knitted as I titled my head a bit at his statement. What does he mean by falling in love with someone is next to impossible for him? Is he that heartless? Do people like that exist?

honey, you yourself never had a crush before. 

No need to remind me.

But seriously... Why does he think that he can never fall in love with someone?

I heaved a sigh and I shrug. "Anyways, as long as our parents don't get to know about this" I said as I looked at him and poked my inner cheek. "I'm okay with it." He gave me a subtle nod and put his hand forward. "deal?"

"deal" I replied and gave him a subtle smirk, to which he smirked back.  I put my hand forward and shook my hands with him. His hazel eyes were like sharp knives piercing into my eyes. It was as if he was judging me or something. I honestly don't know what he is trying to do, but yes he is intimidating me. Which I utterly hate. No one should intimidate me, except my parents. 

I maintained my subtle glare as I narrowed my eyes a bit. The handshake seemed too long as no one was taking their hands back. My hands started to get sweaty because of the heat. 

"A fine will be charged if anybody goes against the rules." he said it in a calm tone with a smirk plastered on his lips. My brows furrow at that and my eyes widen at the slightest. I hid it because there is no way I'm showing my weak points to this jerk.

"How much?" I held my head high with a calm and cold tone as I continued glaring at him. He took a step forward and locked his eyes with mine. I eyes gazed at all his movements as he got closer, and spoke:

"50 thousands for each time you break a rule" he said it in a murmurous tone. My pupils shot up as he said that. 50 FUCKING THOUSANDS?! FOR A MERE MISTAKE?!

has he ever heard of kindness?

Ion' think so.

Who does thatt?!

Maybe you can teach him to be kind and gentle

The fuc-

If he is this cold, how would he be like on be- SHUT UP CONSY

I jerk his hands off of mine and spoke: "the hell Richards?! this much for that?" I spoke in rageous tone earning a sly smirk from him. The way I wanted to punch that smirk outta his perfect face of his. UGHHH!!

"I thought you were a strong independent woman" He said, stretching upon the last words dramatically. Can I punch him?

No, control your damn anger.

I roll my eyes as I cross my arms against my chest and my lips parted to speak.
"I am a strong, independent women. But the price you are asking is unreasonable." I said as I inhaled a breath, looking at him with a glare. He smirked and shrugged. "for me it is."

"How?!"

"Fifty Thousand Dollars is nothing for me. I could afford that easily. But....I love my money. I don't want to waste it. So it will be quite a challenge for me as well."

"What? And you are assuming that I am also willing to pay this much if I break one shitty rule?!"

"Yes, heard me right." He leaned in as he spoke. "and this will make you function according the rules." my eyes twitched with anger and my fists clenched until my knuckles were white as he spoke. Did he just threaten us?

A stupid smirk was plastered on his lips stupid yet perfectly carved face, which could melt fucking butter. "So think accordingly" I so want to punch this smirk outta his fucking fac- Count to ten hun. Do not explode.

He stepped back and then turned around walking through his study, with that stupid smirk plastered on his face. I took deep breathes to control my anger. I stormed off from there and furiously opened the door. "fucking bastard" I muttered under my breath, gritting my teeth as I opened the door and walked outta it.

"Good night" I heard his voice behind me, which was a teasing tone of course. Bastard.  I decided to ignore it and went straight towards my room. 

Ngl, he's hot whe- Consy you better not wanna be dead tonight.

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