Betrothed To The Cold Billionaire

“What is the meaning of this??” He asked angrily as he turned his P. C towards me. I took a small glance and saw that it was the news about my marriage with him and the reason I got into it.

I see that the news had reached him. But, why is he angry?? Such a news can’t really affect him. It doesn’t really change the fact that I’m already his wife. It would only affect my status now.

“I asked you a question..” His gruff voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

I stared at him without uttering any words. I mean, what was I going to tell him. All that was written on the tabloids were all true. There’s no denying that fact. What else does he want me to tell him??

“You were the one that brought out or marriage to light despite the fact that your grandmother practically begged us not to.” He said when he noticed that I wasn’t going to utter any word.

“It was a mistake. I never knew it would get out this fa..”

“And you also had to tell everyone the reason. You only got married to me because you were cheated on by your high school sweetheart.” He mocked in a very harsh tone.

I raised my hand and stared at him dead in the eye. Why do I feel like that was the reason that he is angry.

“After warning you not to bring whatever relationship you have to the public, you just had to release it the very next day. What the hell is wrong with you??” He asked furiously.

Why is he getting angry at me when I’m not the one at fault. I never wanted such news to be out in the public in the first place so why is he acting like I did it on purpose, like I didn’t even suffer from the consequences at all.

I mean, I was single Ariel yesterday but this morning, I was already a married woman and termed a gold digger by almost every body. Like they knew what was happening in my life.

“Why are you getting mad at me??” I finally asked.

“What??” He asked in surprise, like he wasn’t expecting the question.

“You heard me. You keep acting like I had a say in my marriage despite knowing fully well that I and my family would face the consequences if I chose not to go on with the marriage.” I said.

He stared at me expressionless for a while before he finally opened his mouth to say something.

“So, you’re trying to say that even though you were still with your lover, you would still be married to me??” He asked as he gave me an inquisitive look.

“Well, I would have tried all my possible best to get out of the marriage but I’ll still be back to square one. So, I guess the answer is yes.” I answered.

He cocked his brows as he stared deeply at me. I was unable to read his facial expressions and tell what he was thinking because of the mask that he was putting on.

“I see….” He finally said something making me breath out in relief, a little so he wouldn’t notice how panicked I seemed.

“That settles that. Since our relationship already got out, you have to start doing your duties as my wife….” I felt a shiver in my bones when he said that. What was he talking about.

“….. in public.” I calmed down a little but when he added that part. I almost got an heart attack because of what he just said.

“How??” I asked.

He didn’t answer but rather, he placed an envelope on the table. I went closer to where he was and picked up the envelope from the table. It was an invitation to a gala.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

“I was invited to a very important gala but I can’t go there since I’m busy. You’ll have to go on my behalf, as my wife.” He announced.

I stared at the envelope for a long time with mixed thoughts on me. The gala in question was a very huge one. I have been hearing about it for a very long time but only the most prestigious people were invited to it.

My parents had only been invited just once. It was a very good thing and a dream come true for me because I could be able to meet other wealthy people there and try getting closer to them.

I would even be able to meet the top people in the modelling business and get more prestigious brands than I have now.

It could really elevate my status but something was bothering me. If I go there with this invitation, I’ll be there as Adrain’s wife not as my father’s daughter. It could either ruin things for me there or help me.

“Do you wish to attend?” He asked, making me to turn my attention back to him.

I was silent for a while, contemplating whether to go or not. If I choose to go, I’ll either be recieved with open arms or get mocked by others. I really didn’t know what to do.

“I’ll think about it.” I finally answered after being lost in my thoughts for sometime.

“Okay. But be quick about it. The gala is scheduled to occur next week Saturday.” He reminded while I nodded my head in understanding.

“That’s all I wanted to say. You can leave now.” I nodded my head and was about to leave when I heard his voice.

“I just hope what happened today won’t repeat itself anymore. Like I said to you, you can have any amount of lovers you want, get into any relationship you like as long as it doesn’t get to the public. I don’t want you to feel like this marriage is stopping you from doing what you want. After all, it’s just a marriage of convenience.”

I turned back to face him the moment he uttered those words. Why is he still on with that same topic like he was scared that I would actually do it.

“You don’t have to worry about that. Though I never chose to be married to you at this age, it doesn’t mean that I would go messing around. Even though I’m not in love with you, I have self respect and I also respect you as my husband. I just hope you would have the same thoughts too.” I said to him while he gave me a very surprised look before I left him sitting alone in his study.

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Bianca couldn’t contain the anger she felt as she kept reading the news. Her pictures were everywhere. She was finally famous like the wanted but it wasn’t this type of fame.

She was hoping that it was Ariel that would get this hatred, not her. She had to turn off almost every comments on all of her posts on the internet because of the amount of hate that she was getting from the public.

It still didn’t stop her from receiving hate messages and dead threats from some of them that were able to get to her dms.

The worst of it all was that after Lucas had found out that she was the one that leaked the news, she hadn’t been able to get in touch with him. She went to his private villa but found out that he wasn’t there.

She had tried calling him several times but the calls always headed straight to voice-mail. She couldn’t help but feel anxious as different scary thoughts crossed through her mind.

Like, what if he doesn’t want her anymore? What if he starts hating her for real after what had happened today? What if he wants to end their relationship?? She just couldn’t help but get scared.

She tried calling him again but it was still the same thing. Out of anger and frustration, she threw her phone across the room, making it smash into pieces as soon as it came in contact with the hard wall.

She screamed angrily as she ruffled her blond hair.

“It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Ariel is supposed to be getting the hate I’m receiving, not me. Why does she always manage to escape everything that comes her way like she is some Saint??” She asked aloud even though there’s no body around to answer her.

“She always had it all!! The fame and power while I’m always left with nothing. She isn’t even better than I am. Why does she have all of the good things without even trying while I have to literally beg and work my ass for it??” She asked as she turned over the glass table at the center of the room, making it smash into a million tiny pieces.

The loud noise attracted the attention of the maids around. They ran to where she is only to find the room in a huge mess. She had some of the glasses piercing her skin but she could care less.

“What are you low lives doing in here??” She asked angrily the moment she saw them.

“Are you here to gloat at my pain??” She asked again when they didn’t answer her the first time.

“No miss. We jsut wanted to see if you were alright.” One of the maids answered and that only made her angrier.

“Do I look like I’m not alright to you???” She screamed out furiously.

“No miss. You look fine to me.” The maid answered as she shook in fear. They had all started to regret coming into the room since they know how brutal she could be when she’s angry.

“Get out of here this instant!!” She ordered and they scurried off immediately.

She was finally on her own but she still couldn’t stop the anger surging inside of her. She had to teach Ariel a huge lesson before she would be able to calm down.

Ariel had to have a taste of what she was feeling right now. She was going to make sure of that as long as she lived. But right now, all that was on her mind was Luacs.

She really wanted to talk to him but had no way of doing so. All she could do was wait till the next day so she could probably get to meet him at school.