me The Wife of T

un'

he hotel, where we'd just wrapped up a welcome party f

y stumbled from a nearby bar into the road. Under normal circumstances, I wo

m?" Luigi, my assistant, asked as

woman leaning against a traffic light post.

was clearly intoxicated, swaying unsteadily, one hand pressed a

ed. I didn't blame him. I'd never once stopped fo

sn't just a

racing herself against the post. I step

u to be out walking at this hour?" I asked, my ton

yet still defiant. Even through the h

d slurred. She pointed to her chest, her expression twisted in pain. "It hurts like hell! I gave him everything he w

hattered. Without warning, she collapsed against me, her sobs s

world had betraye

around her waist to keep her from falling. She clung to me

. And before I could react, her lips pressed agai

was survival-a cry. A need to be

ment, I didn't

wide, checking the surroundings like he expected paparazzi to jump ou

se the broken woman in my arms had just kiss

ached me cautiously, and con

Her face was tear-streaked, her breath shallow, her body stil

her voice barely audible, but the

't blame him. This wasn't how I usually ope

d scooped her into my arms. She didn

uigi called out, h

ving toward the car. "And bring one of

n confusion.

who shrank before me. Her eyes were closed now,

id. "I want a marriage cer

man in my arms and not caring about the conseque

er presence in my l

a dec

lla'

sleep, like a thread tugging at the

aw was an unfamiliar cream-colored ceiling. I s

isn't

expensive decor. A balcony to my left let in a breeze through shee

ise in my chest. W

the door across the room swung

less. With just a towel

d him. Broad chest, defined abs, wet hair slicked

downward, then shot back up as I

ll drunk?

aring?" His voice was deep, smooth, and could

s came out. I felt like a blub

ed, setting down a neat

. "Meet me downstairs after. The

gaze flicked to the paper bags b

casually. "I had my assi

What in the world ha

suddenly stopped. "On second th

pped a beat.

As warm steam began to fill the space, the fog in my mind star

I end

Xander's betrayal. Drinking. C

curiosity flickered in my chest. My thoughts kept returning to him, his intense eyes,

n between us? Why d

s wouldn't s

d back into the room, my bare feet silent against the marble floor. He was now seated on the

ent Bra

his sharp gaze cut

fusion, gently guided me back into the bathroom. He opened

ld?" he said firmly. "Why

m, caught compl

me over that? It wasn't even that w

ouse is air-conditioned. It's colder inside than o

he mirror, watching his reflection behind me as he plugged in the dryer. The powerful CEO ev

able to look away. He didn't look anno

t Braun. My hair's not that

ntil he was satisfied. Then, wi

n a long hallway with closed doors. We passed at least six rooms befor

I saw two men standin

raightened the mome

I knew something serio

ally. "As requested, I came early with Attorney G

n't say anything. He held my hand as we sat on the

te sheets of paper. When he placed them on the coffee table, my

E OF MARRI

e actua

blinked a few times, hoping I wasn't halluc

ression had shifted. The cold replaced the calm, caring man I knew him t

flipped through the papers and

s gaze steady, his voice

ife. Will you sign thi

ss. Was this happening? A

tunned as if they had seen a UFO

ar Entertainment, known for his ruthlessness a

and influence, why the hel

thoughts, Braun l

someone to marry me, or my father will take everything I've built. On the other

the pen

ll give you ever

d give me the power to tear those two people apart.

ise or because of what you can give me. I'm doing this to thank you for what you did last night. I don't need yo

ask is that President Braun stay out of my fight. If yo

sitation, Braun nodde

ll I neede

a second thought, my movements quick and deliberate.

arching an eyebrow in amusement. "What if I sli

e I said, I trust you. As far as I know, you're not the

. Alright then. It's settled-you're now my wife. And just like I promised, I won't i

it was done. In less than an hour, I had signed a contract with no expiration date an

despite the whirlwind of thoughts inside me. "Once my issue is han

d without hesitation, h

s in hand. Sensing the shift in atmosphere, Luigi re

s was thick with unspoken thoughts. After the meal, we both stood up. Without a word