Wed or Dead

XXII

Oliver left with Antonio and she was left alone with Rafael and Marco (the other bodyguard).

"Let's sit," Rafael said.

"What do you need to talk about? We should go back" She gave him her response wanting to get away from the room she was kept in.

"I want you to remind you to stay away from my personal affairs and stop pushing my buttons" he warned.

"You need to back off. Stop treating me like your property I didn't sign up for this," I said now fully annoyed.

"You asked for my help. I told you this arrangement will be on my terms and you don't listen to me" He gripped her jaw hard and twisted her head so that she had to look at him "You will start acting like a good girl for me, right?"

"R-right" there was a fight with me still but she didn't want to argue because she knew Ishe would lose. At the end of the day, their deal will be over and she will go her way. Whatever.

"I like it when you're acting all nice and polite. It's so sweet," he murmured and kissed her e on the lips. "Don't be so surprised. I needed to make a jealous scene since I would do exactly that if our relationship was real."

Rafael was so confusing. One time he acts as if he likes her and the moment later he's just fulfilling the terms of their arrangement. He was either a good actor or a liar. Was it all just a game for him?

"Should I act like a jealous girlfriend then? Slap Elisabeth for insulting me and hitting on my man? "

"I don't want to see myself engaging in any kind of physical violence. You could always ask Giovanni to drag her by her hair to the front doors. He would do that for you" he said, stroking her cheek and she was frightened. He looked at me so gently. Why? There were no feelings between them, right?

"What would you do if I really slept with someone?" she asked although she was afraid of the answer.

"I'd kill him," he said calmly, tracing his fingers down her back,  Eliana laughed nervously.

"You think I'm joking? He asked.

"I should be able to make my own decision. Whether it is talking to a guy or having sex with them" Eliana pointed out.

Eliana felt him grab a handful of her hair as he tilted her head back. Eliana looked into his cold, unforgiving eyes in fear and anticipation. She didn't want to look down, not this time.

"Eliana I am starting to think you like it when I punish you. You're getting too bold for my liking. Do you really think I will allow you to do whatever you want while you're in the role of my fiance? Don't be ridiculous. Besides... I must admit it's fun to give you orders. You're so cute when you get angry. Being with Elisabeth was far less entertaining than being with you"

"Why?"

"Because Elizabeth doesn't like me telling her what to do" Rafael responded.

"I don't like either"

"Mhm"

"Yeah."

"Has no one told you that lying is bad?" Rafael asked, amused.

"I'm not lying"

"You're lying. But you don't know how to lie convincingly "

"I'm glad as hell that our relationship is only temporary," I said through my teeth.

"What if it isn't?"

"What?"

"What if I want to keep you by my side forever"

I was speechless. What did he say just now? I couldn't even collect my thought and ask him because someone knocked on the door.

"Enter"

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I am sorry for all the mistakes I just need to finish with publishing this book.