A Marriage of Convenience (SaTzu)

Epilogue

FEW YEARS BACK...

Sana's POV

I sighed probably for the twentieth time this past half an hour. Bloody hell, this kind of boring party doesn't suit me. I glanced around at the elite Japanese folks mingling around the Minatozaki manor to celebrate my grandfather's birthday party. As an eighteen-year-old like me, this was the last thing I want, to entertain these people.

I sighed again, looking at the stiff party before me. I'd rather be in some club tonight than here. A few minutes more and I would sneak out of this boring birthday party.

"Seems like the princess is not having fun." I heard the comment from behind me. So much for my luck tonight I'd rather stay out of the spotlight and fade on the background. Now, this annoying man found me.

I turned around to face the man who just spoke with a big fake smile on my lips. "Mark, good to see you."

Mark Tuan was the son of my grandfather's business partner and I never like this annoying boy ever since I laid my eyes on him. The way he stares at me, he's like mentally peeling my clothes with the eyes slowly.

"Are you bored to tears with this party, babe?" He asked pleasantly, raking his gaze with my body from head to toe. "Let's go and have a private party of our own. I think you will enjoy that party more than you can imagine."

"Sana." I corrected him firmly with a sharp glare. I don't wish to be called with my complete first name. "And thank you for the offer but I need to refuse. I'm not interested."

"Come on, now." He moved closer to me and run his finger to my bare arm. I immediately took a step backward. "Don't play naïve little virgin to me, dearest. It won't work, I know that you are often seen in bars with different guys taking you home."

I scowled at him openly. "How dare you..."

He smiled maliciously that made me shiver. "Let's go, I think you will find my bed more comfortable than those men you randomly met on bars."

"I will forget the indecent proposal to me tonight but you have to promise never to say those words to me ever again. Are we clear?"

"But I'm completely serious, my sweet."

He was about to take another step towards me when I decide to run away from him. I was half walking and half running I want to get away from him as soon as possible but with my tight evening dress, I trip. I could almost envision myself falling flat face in this lawn and probably a laughing stock with my grandfather's visitors.

But before I could make fool of myself in front of everyone, strong and steady hands saved me from falling. The feel of her hands in my arms made my heart beat so wildly in my chest. The first thing I noticed was her long legs then her broad shoulder and lastly her angelic face.

I was about to say 'thank you' but the words died in my mouth when I saw her lovely light brown eyes and the reassuring smile in her sexy mouth. Who was this beautifully handsome girl at my grandfather's party? Why I haven't noticed her till now?

"There now..." she said in English, but I could detect a hint of an accent in her deep voice. "...you have to be careful. Running around with that evening dress is not advisable. You were lucky that I caught you on time."

Unlike Mark's lewd stare in my body this girl while gazing at my body gaze was more of an amusement. She gave me a friendly smile. I found myself nearly drooling at this beautiful girl she's not clearly Japanese from her looks. "I...I haven't yet thanked you for saving me."

"Sana..."

I closed my eyes when I heard the voice of Mark. God, what's wrong with this guy? Why can't he accept a refusal? I eyed my savior with a shy smile. "I need one more saving from this guy. Can you help me?"

Her friendly manner changed instantly. The hard look on her face surprised me. "You got a problem with the lady?"

"Uh...no, I will talk to you again, Sana," Mark said and walked away from us.

"Thank you," I said again to the handsome mystery girl. "I owe you tonight."

My mind already starts formulating a good plan on how to manipulate this girl throughout the night. I hope that she'll fall into my infamous charm.

She smiled at me. I think butterflies started to reside in my belly. I don't understand this emotion inside me right at this moment. I think I like her. "You need to be careful especially with the likes of him."

I want to talk to her more. I think I was starting to like this party. But before I could do that something caught her attention from my back.

"Excuse me," she said politely. "I need to go. It was nice meeting you."

I was left staring at her, walking towards the beautiful dark-haired woman wearing a demure black gown, probably the same age as me, waiting patiently for her. I felt a pang of jealousy I should have known that she was not single. A woman like her would not give me a second glance compare to that beautiful dark-haired, green-eyed lady.

"Pretty, isn't she?" My grandfather spoke beside me. "She came to my party to represent her parents. Such a beautiful Taiwanese girl that she is. If it's not to that young lady in her arms I might pair you with her."

I snorted, "I'm not interested."

"Too bad, she is so smitten to her childhood friend."

I ignored the jealousy inside me seeing her smile adoringly to the woman in his arms. I need to be tough I was raised as Minatozaki, after all. I need to be firm in dealing with men like Mark. Because the next time this would happen to me there would no savior to catch me from falling.

PRESENT TIME

Who would have thought that I would cross paths with the girl I met when I was eighteen at the bar when my grandfather last will give me a headache? Then again, she was there to save me from my problems. But the funny thing was, she doesn't remember our first meeting.

"What are you thinking?"

I looked up at my wife with a smile. I was sitting on the terrace of our newly built home in Tainan enjoying the morning sun. "I'm just reminiscing the first day we met."

Tzuyu dipped her head to kiss me on the mouth briefly. She sat in the vacant iron chair beside me. She took my hand in hers. "Oh, you mean the night at the bar?"

I was halfway from sipping my orange juice and stared at her amusingly. "Maybe." I would just keep our first meeting to myself. That would be my little secret on how I met and fell in love with my very own princess.