They arrived at Samantha's club house and went to the VIP area. Gavin, for the first time in many years was nervous but he couldn't figure out why he was so nervous. He took a deep breath and had his seat, while his eyes wandered around the area. His parents joined him too. His hands were together and took deep breaths. Nora turned and noticed how nervous he was.
"You look tensed bro. "
"Me? Not all. I'm fine"
"Are you sure? May I go get some drinks for you? Maybe water?
"Nora, I've already asked for drinks and snacks. Son, are you okay? Samantha asked Gavin
"Yes mum"
"Oh George, they just texted me. They're here and will meet us soon"
"They ? Who are they mum? Gavin asked as he was really curious
"You'll find out , okay? Samantha replied
Not long, Me Owen and Mrs Karen arrived at the VIP area. Mrs Samantha hugged them and offered them seats.
"Where is she? Samantha asked
"She'll be here. She forgot her purse in the car" replied Mrs Karen
"Mum....dad... who are they? Gavin asked
"Son... they're Mr Owen and Mrs Karen. Don't worry, you'll get to know them more very soon" Samantha said with a smile
"Stop keeping me in suspense. It's not fun at all"
"Oh...there she comesx Karen said
A beauty in a beautiful white lace short how and black heels walked in. She's really beautiful. She's pretty tall with a nice and lovely figure. Her hair , so soft and bounces gently while she walked. She walks like a model on a runway. Well... she's a model. Arianna, a famous model and famous social media influencer and daughter of Owen and Karen who are venture into real estate business and own estates too. Arianna smiled at everyone.
"Good afternoon everyone. I'm Arianna"
"My Arianna, so beautiful. Give me a hug dearx Samantha stood up and hugged her. "You're so beautiful"
"Thank you ma'am"
"Please sit beside Gavin"
"Why sit beside me?
"Gavin son.... she's the condition" George said
"How? Am I to babysit her?
"You're nuts bro "
"A toast to the successful Union of two families" George said raising his cup up
"What? Dad ... Hold on. What're you saying?
"Samantha, explain it to him".
"No dad. Explain it yourself. Who is she? Who are they? Why are they here? I'm literally going nuts"
"She's your fiancée. You will have to marry her to become the CEO."
"What? Dad?
"It's our family's tradition. To take over a business, your child or successor must be married"
"Dad...but this company was founded by grandpa, so when did it start?
"Your grandpa founded the company because he refused to get married. If he had married, he would have inherited his father's construction company"
"Dad...this is crazy. I'm not getting married"
Gavin rushed out in anger. Samantha followed him. Luckily, she caught up with him.
"Son...calm down"
"Mum...am I really your son? I did everything he wanted me to do, why repay me this way?
"Just do it son. You must take over the company"
"Mum...leave me alone for now"
"Why son?
"Please leave! I need to think"
"I hope you'll arrive at a good decision" Samantha said and left .
"This is crazy. How can they force me to marry some stranger? She must have agreed because of our wealth. Fine. I'll marry her. I have to inherit that company. I'm willing to do anything to take over that company. Yes...after some years, I'll divorce her and pay her off. I do just that. Take a deep breath. Fine... I'll tell them that I've agreed"
Gavin returned back to his parents and had his seat. Everyone was anxious to hear his reply.
"Well...son, do you have something to say to us? George asked
"Fine dad. I'll marry her"
"This is good. You made a wise decision son. I'm proud of you. Arianna...you should go with him and get to know yourselves. Gavin, take her on a walk at the Field"
"Okay dad. Shall we?
"Yes. After you" Arianna said
Gavin and Arianna left their families and took a walk down the field. Arianna was practically screaming inside of her. She can't believe she's with Gavin Hugh, youngest and most handsome eligible bachelor in San Francisco. Gavin stopped and noticed Arianna few steps away from him. He turned immediately and noticed Arianna blushing.
"You...why are you behind me?
"No no. I was just...."
"Your name?
"Arianna Owen. I'm a model and social media influencer. I can get your products sold out in a second just by advertising it on my channel"
"Enough. I just asked about your name not your job. Of course, I heard when they said you're a model"
"Yes, I've been modelling..."
"Stop please. I'm not interested in your life history"
"Why? How will you know me then ?
"Listen Arianna... I'm not interested in all these. You can forward a write up about yourself to my secretary or P.A"
"That's so absurd"
"Absurd? Isn't it absurd that a girl will agree to marry a guy she barely knows?
"It's not absurd. Of course, I know about you, that's why accepted to marry you"
"You know about me?
"Yes I do. I'm so happy to be your future wife "
"Really? That's good"
"Uhmmm... Gavin...may I know more about you?
"Didn't you say you already know me? Why ask me this. You seem rather desperate"
"Desperate? No, I'm not"
"Okay. Shall we return back to our parents?
"Yes. Hold on. I wanna use the restroom. Do you know where it is?
"Down there"
"Can you show me to the place? Please..."
"I'll ask someone to do that"
"No. Please do it for me" she said holding his hand.
"Uhmmm...why are you holding my hand?
"Please.... show me to the place? She winked
"Desperate" he mumbled to himself. "Fine. I'll do that. Shall we?
"Yes. I'm right beside you"
Gavin took Arianna to the ladies room. He turned to leave when she quickly grasped his hand.
"Please don't leave. I haven't been here before"
"Fine I'll stay. I'll be waiting at that end . Hurry up. Don't keep me waiting"
"Sure"
Arianna went in and shut the door while Gavin stood at a corner waiting for Arianna. He continued glancing at his watch. Adrianna retouched her makeup and joined him.
"Thank you for waiting. You're indeed a gentleman. I really appreciate" Arianna said with a smile.
"Yes. Let's go" Arianna held his hand.
"Can you please let go?
"No. I'm never letting go of this hand. Never"
"I hate her" he mumbled to himself
Arianna and Gavin returned back to their families and sat down. Arianna was beaming with smiles. Gavin tried to wear a fake smile even though he was boiling inside with so much anger , hatred and disgust for Arianna. He sees her as a desperate girl. Their engagement and wedding date was finalized and they planned it out. Gavin was not interested neither was he paying attention to the planning. He just want to get everything over with and become the CEO of the company.
After a month, the wedding took place at a five star hotel in San Francisco and it was a huge success. Arianna and Gavin left for las Vegas for their honeymoon. The had a Safe trip to Vegas and checked into their hotel room. The doorbells boy dropped their bags and Arianna tipped him before he left. Gavin removed his jacket, neck tie and shirt. He pulled is singlet and turned to leave when his well laid abs and biceps and triceps caught Arianna's attention. She was practically gasping for air with her mouth so wide. Gavin went into the bathroom while Arianna unpacked their bags.
A few minutes later, Gavin walked in on towel with water running throughout his huge chest muscles and six packs. . He grabbed his sleepwear from the wardrobe. Arianna rushed to the bathroom and had her bath . She returned on a short towel. She sat on the bed and applied her cream. She turned towards Gavin with her body lotion in her hand.
"Gavin dear...can you do me a favour? Please can you apply this on my back?
"Why should I do that?
"You're my husband"
"I'm neither interested nor ready for your rubbish"
Gavin left the bed and Arianna quickly blocked him. She took his hand and placed on her waist and she kissed his other hand. She looked into his eyes and tried to kiss him when he pushed her to the bed. Arianna was quite surprised. She quickly got up and rushed to him.
"Why push me? Am I not your wife? Can't I hold you? Can't I kiss you?
"You wanna hold me and kiss me? Wow! Then I'll show you how to do that"
"Do what?
Gavin held her hand and squeezed it. She was in pains. She tried pulling out when Gavin grasped her other hand and pulled her closer. He touched her chin, while she tried to smile , he quickly grabbed her neck trying to choke her. Arianna struggled to break free from him. Gavin pushed her to the wall and grabbed her towel, looking furiously into her eyes. Be tried to pull her towel down when she begged him not to.
"Very good. Now listen to me. There'll be no intimacy between us. We're a couple on papers and not in reality. Live your life the way you wish and I'll never interfere and you can't do so in my life"
"But why?
"Listen and read these lips of mine. I hate you. You're a desperate being to have agreed to marry me. Stay away from me. When we get home.... We won't share the same bed. Yes...and listen...no one must know about this. If it gets out... I might murder you. Untill I become the CEO, you must play your role perfectly. Don't ever in your life repeat this trash again. Try to seduce me... I'll end your life"
"Gavin .. I don't know why you hate me. I thought you've loved me"
"Listen Arianna. I'm an ambitious dude. I need to get all the money and the assets including the Company and nothing can stand in my way, not even you"
"Then why did you marry me?
"You're the condition presented I must fulfill to become the CEO. Call me cruel and desperate, I spent my life in that company and I'm willing to do anything to acquire you since you're the only thing that will make me the CEO, why not accept"
"You married me to become the CEO? Never I won't have you become the CEO"
"Say what? If you attempt to stop me from succeeding in my aim" he grabbed her neck I"gonna rip your neck and feed your miserable flesh to the wilds. Ariann don't mess with Gavin Hugh. I can single handedly end you, your career and that of your parents. I know you don't want me to do so"
"I'm not scared of you"
"You think you're smart. One phone call to this reporter and lie about your parents...their career will end. Oh my... Your dad will fall sick , probably have a stroke, your mum might die of depression and your siblings will become orphans and homeless. Their education will end and your modeling contract will come to an end"
"You're mean. Fine but let go . You're choking me to death. I'm hurting"
"Are you?
"I promise never to tell anyone about it. I swear on my life"
"Really? Good" he pushed her aside " the room service will bring in our dinner soon. Go put on some clothes"
"Yes. I will"
Gavin grabbe a book while Arianna picked her nigh gown from the wardrobe and left to change into it.
Arianna and Gavin returned back to San Francisco. Their honeymoon was a sour moon. It was the worst. They did nothing fun and hardly identified as a couple except when Gavin got into trouble and Arianna saved him by proving that they were a couple. Gavin treated her badly leaving her sad throughout their stay in the hotel . They had a Safe drive from the airport to their home. They got off their car and Arianna tried linking arms with Gavin who stopped her from doing so. They had a warm reception from everyone. Samantha welcomed them with a hug and a kiss. Arianna's things were taken to Gavin's room. Nora kept taking pictures of the couple. Gavin finally stopped her from taking more pictures. Samantha invited them to the dining room for dinner. Gavin and Arianna are silently and tried avoiding questions from everyone concerning their honeymoon."Was it fun? Nora asked"Nora...I already asked dad and mom to quit the questions. So stop" Gavin said glaring at her
Arianna has a photoshoot with a fashion line which will be launched that weekend. She looks so beautiful and elegant in all the clothes she wore. The shoot ended and was wrapped up successfully. Arianna's PA rushed to her, she's Brittany, a cute lively girl. "Ma'am, your next shoot is for a magazine cover by 12pm" "Okay. What's the time? "It's 11:20 am ma'am" "Can we make it to the place before 12pm? "Yes ma'am. It's literally a 10 minutes drive from here" "Good. Grab my stuff's while I get that over there and let's go" "Yes ma'am"Arianna and Brittany got into the car an they drove off for her next shoot.Gavin got out of the conference room. His secretary approached him and told him what's next on his schedule. "You have a meeting
equally fed up with Samantha's taunts. Maybe it's time to break all the rules and walls placed and built by Gavin. She decided to do things her own way.Arianna got home after her work out and discovered that Gavin hasn't left for the office yet. She quickly rushed to the kitchen. "Did you pack lunch already? Arianna asked a maid "Not yet ma'am" answered a maid. "Go ahead. I'll do that. What do I make for him? "We've prepared his lunch but I haven't placed it in his lunch box" "Really? I'll pack it then. Go ahead" "Yes ma'am" "Oh my ..such a lovely delicacy. Lunch box...lunch box..where art thou? Oh! There you are. Time to pack the lunch for hubby"Gavin walked into the living room. His driver took his suitcase to his car. "Am I forgett
"Hello...? Brittany? What now?" Arianna yelled and sat up. "I thought I didn't have any meetings. C'mon , okay. What's the time for the meeting? 9am? Oh my. Okay, I'll get ready then. See you soon and please text me the address okay? Bye"Arianna quickly dashed into the bathroom, had her bath and got dressed. She quickly left to meet with Brittany who was standing outside the restaurant. "Brittany...why didn't you inform me on time? "I'm so sorry miss . I just got a call from the agency requesting you to meet with someone who wants you to model her new designs" "What? Brand name" "I don't know. Let's go inside" "Sure. Goodness... I just wanna sleep some more "Brittany and Arianna went in to meet with the designer. "Good morning sir"
"Welcome to my office. Please do have a seat my dear" "Nice office. Nice firm, I must confess. Everything looks so great " "Really? Thank you for the lovely compliments. Please sit. Care for a cup of coffee? "Yes I do. Thank you for the offer" "Okay. One minute...Miriam...two cups of coffee. Type missy? "I think I'll have espresso" "Okay. Two cups of espresso. Please be quick. Good. So, where were we? "Nowhere actually..." "Okay. Uhmmm....why are you wearing dark shades and a nose mask? Are you really okay? Domestic violence" "What? No way. He will never do that. I just love wearing dark shades" "Okay. Let's start with the session. Let's start with yo
Gavin was running late for the meeting he has with the investors. He continuously glanced at his wrist watch. His car suddenly stopped as the car collided with another car. Gavin was surprised and asked his driver to find out what had happened. His driver got down to check.A lady got down from the other car , she really was angry. She approached Gavin's driver with a fist. "Look what you did to my car" she yelled at him "Mya apologies but I'm not at fault. You're on the wrong lane ma'am" "You're arguing with me? "No. I'm just telling you the truth. You're on the wrong lane. If you still insist that you're right... I'll call in the insurance company to take up this issue. " "Yes. Call them" "Hold on..." "What are you trying to do? "A
Arianna arrived at her marriage counselor's office for a meeting with her. Her secretary handed a note to Arianna which the counselor dropped with her. The counselor was out of town. The note was a list containing what Arianna should do to entice her husband. Arianna smiled after reading the note and thanked the secretary and returned home. She quickly placed the note in her box. She picked up her phone and dialed Kimberly's number. She asked her to meet up with her at the mall for some shopping.Arianna picked her bag and left for the mall. Kimberly arrived before her 'cause she was close to the mall. She waited for Arianna in car, glancing at her wrist watch continuously. Arianna arrived at the mall and parked beside Kimberly's car. "You startled me Kim. We stepped out of our cars the same time. I was startled" "Don't be. Well... you're late. Why? "Sorr
Arianna got home pretty late as her shoot ended really late. She managed to drag herself to her room. She went into the room and shut the door, tossing her bag aside, removed her shoes and began to unbuttoned her shirt. She sat on the chair and removed her jewelleries and placed them on the desk. She quickly removed her shirt and her skirt and was left with her inner wears. She needed a massage as her body ached so bad. She took her face wipes and left for the bathroom. She switched on the bathtub tap and added her favourite and went in to have a warm bath and relax her nerves.Gavin walked in and noticed how messy the room was. Her bag on the chair, shoes on the floor, clothes on the bed and jewelleries on the desk. He was pissed. He collected her stuffs and placed them in the appropriate place. He went to his desk and started sorting out some files when Arianna walked on towels and shut the door which drew Gavin's attention.