Puzzle of fate

chapter 4.4

Zarie POV

Immediately I felt the contact of something on my thighs I immediately jerked away, thinking it was Xavier but when I looked at him, He was staring at me with a suprised face and a paper and pen in his hands.

" Why have I done something?" he asked.
Oh God I'm such a fool.
He just want me to look at the papers and I thought he wanted to take advantage of me.

'no. Sorry uh um ...I just thought
yo..u ..um..touched me'

" oh so you think I will take advantage of You?" he said looking at me with a face I cannot really figure out.

'No that's not the case. I mean, We are the only ones here so you cannot really blame me for thinking it was your hand plus I did not see the paper in your hands' I quickly say in one go which has left me breathless.

"oh, don't stress yourself" he said and I did not miss the amusement in his voice.

' ok so what did you want to show me?'
I asked him wanting to break the awkward moment.
He cleared his throath before answering, a grin playing on his luscious lips.
Luscious lips? Really? C'mon Zarie get a grip on yourself! My subconscious immediately scolded me.
I mean, can a girl not fantasize a little?

" this is the marriage agreement so I want you to read through it and when you are satisfied with the terms, then you can sign". He said.

' ok. So when I sign then I officially become your wife?' I asked, still not getting the concept of everything.

" correct" he answered.

I looked through the papers and found out the contract lasts for five years and if after the five years we still want to continue then we renew it.
I was kinda satisfied with that but a part of me was sad.
I know I can still go to school as stated in the contract but Xavier is known to be a very cold and indifferent person.

Many magazines describe him as apathetic to everything and everyone except his business.
To cut everything short, the say he is ruthless and has not even had an official girlfriend before.

And the little research I did about him on Google shows pictures of him with beautiful models and other beautiful and elegant women.
To say I'm not a little shocked about how nice he's been towards me will be a lie.
I expected him to be cold towards me and just make this fast with no civil conversations.
But not only is he been nice to me. He also started the conversation.

After I am done going through the contract, I decide to sign. I mean the terms and conditions are not that bad.
After all, it is just five years. I can fight through it. I know I can.

I hand over the papers to him and he slips a very simple and beautiful but expensive looking diamond ring on my finger.

' ah why the ring'? I ask him not understanding why he will even bother to get an expensive ring for this fake marriage

" that's your and wedding ring" he replied simply.
"but we are not really married? You did not even have to buy such an expensive ring. I nfact I could just wear my old one" I say to him as he focuses his eyes on me, making me shift a bit in my seat.

'we would not want people doubting this do we? And goh cannot use your old ring because you are now my wife and my wife will not wear some shitty ring. It will just stroke my ego in a bad way" he says as he stand up, making me do same.

Ugh! And here I was thinking he is different from the man searched about. I mean he has been kind but I can see as he has a very big fat ego which is a dominant part of him.

" so your mum said I can take you to my mansion today"
He said coming closer to me which made me take a step back.
He also stepped forward

I wanted to step back again but I felt the coldness at my back and I knew there is no space left for me.

He placed both of his hands at both sides of where I'm standing jailing me.

He lifted my chin wanting me to look in his eyes and when I did I met with his cold blue eyes which seemed to dig deep into my soul.
They where very cold that it sent shivers down my spine.
I took that as a chance to take a good look at his face and infact this man is really handsome.
He has a well defined Jaw, brows which looked like they've been trimmed, icy blue eyes which I have already been obsessed with and pink kissable lips.

" my dear wife, you don't have to be afraid of me because I'm now your husband and you are mine" he stated tucking a strand of her behind my ears.

I desperately wanted to tell him that I am no ones property but all that came out was an OK which was even inaudible to my own ears.

' okay?' I said which came out as a whisper and sounded like a question.

" ok so go and pack your things because your mum insist I take you to my mansion today" he said

'oh so she can't wait to throw me out of her house' I mumbled under my breath.
Does my mum really hate me that much that he can not even wait a damn second for me to leave her house?.
I know this marriage is kind of absurd and I don't wholeheartedly approve of it but I am thankful that my mum did not hand over the business to her husband.

I know Xavier is a very hardworking and elegible man who can help are family business.

" huh? " he questioned to which I just shook my head and went to my room to pack.

But before I entered my room I heard him saying," You don't have to pack much because I have everything you will need prepared for you".

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We are currently in Xaviers car.
I did not pack much as he told me.

so I finished parking in just five minutes.
My mum did not even come to wave good bye but I was ok because I was not even expecting her to do that.

"let me do that for you" Xavier said,offering to fix my my seat belt for me.
He came closer and the sweet smell of his cologne almost made me dizzy.

Actually everything about this man is good.
' thank you' I told him after he had done it.
"welcome" he responded.

Seriously, I don't know why he is being such a nice gentleman to me. Or maybe, what the media says about him could be all lies?

Whatever, I wish this part of him has come to stay because to be honest, I don't think I can deal with a mean, apathetic and cold Xavier for the next five years.

We have arrived at his mansion and is already midnight plus I'm so tired.

He showed me my room and retired to his own room which is opposite mine. I can see he is also tired so we said are good nights and decided to leave any other thing for the next day.
immediately I entered, I fell on the king sized bed, ready to end the night.

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