Ava Marquez-Petrakis
"Ava!" my good designer friend, Camille Gallego, welcomed me. Removing the sunglasses on my eyes, I enveloped her in a hug. "I'm so glad you accepted my invitation."
"The honor is mine Camille." I honestly told her, pulling back and smiling at her.
"Come, the makeup artist shall do your makeup then we'll have our photo shoot in the gardens."
I was at Memphis Hotel. It was known as the country's most expensive and exclusive resort and hotel. The hotel was situated in a cove with its sandy white beach and crystal blue skies. It also has a small church in the forest and fairy garden where many weddings took place. Camille spent so much for this photo shoot.
After 20 years..."What are you wearing?" my older brother Ioniko spoke from behind me. He was dressed in his a suit and tie for their debate contest. For sure, women in our school will drool at his feet. I have to stuff my ears every time they squeal in my ear whenever Ioniko passed my room to pick me up.It's not like he'll notice them by screaming like a banshee. Ioniko is a handsome nerd whose only love is his books. He's the total opposite of my younger brother, Damien. Damien is only 18 but he probably had kissed every girl in our school, of course he doesn't date elementary students and I like to think he just kissed them and not fucked them."Alodia..." Ionika warned and I chuckled. Grinning from ear to ear, I twirled in front of him and striked a pose.
"I want a husband and I want it to be you, Iñigo Petrakis. So, you will marry me whether you like it not." Avery "Ava" Marquez has been in love with Iñigo Petrakis for as long as she can remember. The only problem is he has sworn off love after his scandalous marriage that ruined his family name and business. Add on to his problem is being found in a compromising position with the strong-willed Ava Marquez. With his life in shambles and an adamant but sexy woman hot on his trail, he might just give in to her offer - marry the self-madebillionairein exchange for bringing back his prestige. Fairly easy but with the constant sparks andseductionof Ava, he might not only give his family name but also his heart.
Chapter 1Ava MarquezPresent day…“Are you crazy?”Yes, I am crazy.I am crazy about you since I was 15 years old.“Are you even listening to me?”I was listening, you stupid old fool. I was merely resting my ears from your litany. Goodness! I didn’t know you had the capacity to rant like a man in front of a court defending his life. I thought you were known for being a cold and one-worded business mogul.“We need to sort this out right now!”Oh believe me. I know. Do you believe I haven’t thought of a plan while you were soundly sleeping like a babe? I woke up with our faces plastered on the tabloids. Of course, I will create a bullet proof plan!Bankrupt Billionaire, Iñigo Petrakis, found in the arms of the youngest self-made millionaire, Ava M
Chapter 2Ava Marquez3 days ago…Petrakis Empire Under ShamblesLeanne Green, ex-wife of Inigo Petrakis, caught in an affair with her father-in-law Saul PetrakisI sighed as I read the headlines of the news for the past month. From the affair of Leanne to the state of almost bankruptcy of the Petrakis Empire, my heart goes out to Iñigo.What kind of fortune cookie has he taken? Did he not know you have to trick the Chinese server to give you the best fortune cookie?Or does he not wear red underwear for luck each day?I do! It was what my mom used to tell me whenever I attended competitions or examinations. Perhaps he did not sprinkle coins in his office before starting his day. It’s another trick my mom taught me.Or perhaps he should have sprinkled salt water on Leanne before dating her to ward off bad spirit
Chapter 3Iñigo PetrakisShe was exquisite. Those were the only words to describe this lovely green eyed lady in my arms. The moment I stepped inside the penthouse and locked gaze with the green-eyed beauty, I was hooked. On instant my dick swelled at the intensity of her eyes. It only swelled even more like an angry giant when she began dancing and singing on me. And when I fucking grabbed hold of her waist and smelled her perfume, all thoughts fled.I wasn't usually a horny teenager. I was used to being controlled of emotions which is one of the things my ex-wife hated. But with this woman, all senses fled.I didn't even have any time to react when I offered to fuck her for the night. Fuck! I never took a woman after my divorce but I broke it when I invited this woman to my place. To my goddamn place where I barely invite anyone. Plus she is a virgin. I never fucked a virgin.It must have been too long sin
CHAPTER 4 Iñigo Petrakis's POVPresent Day…I stared at the outrageous woman standing before me who was wearing nothing but only my bathrobe. Her hips cocked to the side, her hands crossed over her bountiful breasts, and her chin tilted upwards in a challenging manner. But what strike me the most was her eyes that held fire in their depths.It was a look of a woman who had grappled, defended and took on the business industry with might and flexibility. But most of all, it was a look of a driven woman who cannot be swayed. I would have admired her tenacity and boldness if only we were discussing business but we were discussing about marriage. Our marriage! I refuse to be bounded again!Gritting my teeth, I shook my head and levelled her with a gaze, "No."Her beautiful forehead scrunched up with a frown. "I don't think I made myself clear. I wasn't giving you an option. Marriag
CHAPTER 5Iñigo Petrakis's POVI was being hounded by the paparazzi. News of Ava walking out of my penthouse clad in only my robe and taking my car surfaced the front pages and the web. True to her words the reporters asked for answers from me after telling them to ask me when she walked out of her house driving my car.Now my public relations team are waiting for me to make an announcement. The logical side was to answer them with the truth which is there is nothing going on with me and Ava. But the unreasonable side of me wanted to delay things. I haven't decided yet hence, the hounds of paparazzi fishing for answers.Perhaps the only good thing was Andrew found a new part time assistant. Parking my car, I went inside the elevator and pushed on the top most floor. I was busy checking on my phone for my emails when I familiar voice stopped me on my tracks, and wiping me from the screen on my phone to the grinning
CHAPTER 6Ava Marquez's POVIñigo's lips crashed with mine, demanding and imploring me for more. A soft gasp fell on my throat as millions of fireworks erupted in me. He kissed me fiercely, devouring me with his lips and tongue, sending me arching towards his, craving for his touch. He must have heard my thoughts for he trailed his lips down my throat and towards my chocolate covered breasts.Humming in approval, my back arched off the sofa as he sucked on one nipple and flicked the other. He sucked, tweaked and bit, devouring every inch of my body. I was whimpering and gasping for breath as I fisted my hands on his hair."Time to eat my dessert." Iñigo grinned as he settled between my thighs. Lowering my lust filled gaze t