Chapter Two

Pearl's POV:

Uncle Rob came out from inside with a full moon smile on his face followed by Ryan who was in a stony mood.

'Why is there a big difference between their mood?' I asked myself.

Don't think of these things Pearl. That is not your place. They can do whatever they want.

The inner bitch of me snapped at me.

"Ms. Bennett congratulations. You will be married soon. How are you feeling?" A middle length man asked bringing me out from my thought land, he was holding a notepad in his hand which assured that he was some sort of reporter.

"I am really happy. What can a girl want anything more when she is going to be an Anderson?" I replied giving him the best ravishing smile I could muster.

"I bet you are. So why your fiancée went rapidly to his father as soon as the date was announced. Does he not want to marry you?" He questioned in whole seriousness that caught me off guard.

"He.."

"Because I wanted to marry her before that day as I can't wait to marry her any longer. I want to make her mine as soon as possible. So I went my father to talk about it. But he said it takes time to arrange a marriage. Bad luck." Ryan interrupted me, wrapping his hand around my waist.

Oh his words flattered me. Not.

"Yeah.. We wanted to marry next week but uncle Rob's wish is our wish." Well two can play this game, right?

"Well, thanks and enjoy your night." The reporter smiled at us and went to another person.

"Um.. Thanks for answering on my behalf but where did you go like that with uncle?" I asked shifting my eyes on him.

"That is none of your business." He muttered.

"That is. People will be asking me why did you do that. What will I answer them?"

"The same thing that I said to the reporter."

"Are you for real? I, myself isn't convinced with your answer then why will be other people?"

"Why are you not convinced?"

"You are asking me? Did you ever looked at me properly?" I narrowed my eyes.

"Then why don't you-"

One of my close friends, Ashley cut him off. "Pearl, Mrs. Franz wants to talk to you about your boutique."

She pulled me to meet her, not giving me a chance to say something.

That made me slightly irritated because I really wanted to know what he was going to say.

Ryan's POV:

I wanted to tell her to cancel the marriage. I couldn't do that but she could. But her stupid friend had to come at that time.

One minute, she said something about a boutique. Pearl owns a boutique? I didn't know that. So what? She must be just wasting her father's money. No design can come out from that stupid brain and I am sure about that.

I had to leave the party and talk to Natalie. She might've saw the news about my marriage on TV. What will she think about me? I have to make her understand that I love her only.

My phone vibrated. It's a message from Natalie.

You're

marrying

her? Were

you

playing

with

me

all

these

time?

My baby is hurt. This is Pearl's fault. I hate her.

Baby, you

know

I

love

you. Please

try

to

understand

I

had

no

other

way. I

will

talk

to

her

about

cancelling

this

marriage. I

am

coming

in

your

place. I

will

tell

you

everything.

She replied in a minute.

You

better

do

that

Mr. Anderson. I

am

waiting.

Mr. Anderson? My baby is really angry at me. I had to go to her as soon as possible. I had to get out of there.

***

I got myself out of that place with great efforts. Let's skip how I did that. I am now in front of Natalie's apartment and I knocked the door.

"Come." Nate opened the door after three knocks.

"Baby I am so sorry for that. I didn't know dad planned anything like this." I said hugging her.

"Why didn't you tell your father that you won't marry her?" She snapped. BTW she looks hot when she is angry.

"I told him. He threatened me to deprive from all his property if I don't marry her. But if you don't want me to marry her I won't." I told her firmly.

"I don't wanna be the reason of that. But I can't see you with anyone else. So, I will leave the city tomorrow." She choked as I hold her tightly in my arm.

"No, baby. I won't be with her. If I have to marry her then I will give her divorce as soon as my father makes me the CEO." I assured her.

"So, it will be a contact marriage?" She pushed me a little to look at me.

"I can't do that. She is Pearl Bennett. She has no reason to do that. But I won't love her ever because you are the only one for me." I trailed off.

"It's not enough for me. What if you became attracted to her?" She muttered sadly.

"I don't like her and won't even touch her. Believe me baby." I said tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

"You aren't lying. Are you?"

"No, I aren't." I told her pressing my lips on her forehead.

"OK then. I trust you. You can marry her as long as you are still mine." She smiled.

"Oh, Nate you are so understanding." I heaved a sigh.

"I ought to be." She said hugging me.

God what have I done to get this woman's love? I am so perfectly happy to be with her. But I have to be with Pearl again. So disgusting.

Now when I think about that I can't tell her to not marry me. She is a daddy's daughter. She will definitely say him that I told her to cancel the marriage and that will cause ruckus. Even if she doesn't tell him my dad will get suspicious and the reaction won't be good for me. Moreover, if she wants to marry me badly then she will, no matter what I think of her. So, I have to go along with it. I have to marry her Highness.

But what happens when I tell that I can't love her after the wedding? I have to make sure that it remains a secret until I divorce her.