Lucy’s POV
“What?”
"We should consider our future agreement, Miss Hansley. But I have to leave now. I have to meet with one of my investors, and I don't want to lose millions of dollars every hour by staring at you all the time," he said.
"So you promise to give the house to me in one condition?"
"I'll talk to you again in another day. Please make an appointment. You're the same as everyone else, so don't feel special." He gave me a cocky wink.
After that, we both took the elevator to the next floor. As we got out of the lift together, I couldn't help but wonder what our agreement would be in the future. That house my dad left me is too valuable for me to lose. I will have nowhere to live and no job! Also, I can't rent in New York City because the last time I checked, the rent was too high.
Although I did earn a degree in interior design but I have been unemployed for three years already.
I wouldn't be this hopeless if all I did was think about the future.
I’m all alone and the only person I can rely on was myself.
Arman Romano walked to his car and glanced at me with a smirk on his face before he could get in.
I just stared at him blankly. He was so cocky that it made my blood boil, but I need to be nice to him.
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There I was at the restaurant where I always eat before, but then I remembered that I need to save money because I only have twenty thousand dollars left in my bank account and I can't spend that on a thousand dollar plate.
I stepped back and was about to go but I saw Peter with Jane. They were both taken aback when they saw me.
Jane raised an eyebrow at me, “Well, looks who’s here!”
"I can't believe I'll see you today, Lucy." Peter said with disgusted face.
"So you're here to eat lunch?" Jane asked nicely.
"No, I'm going somewhere else." I said with a sour smile.
Jane grabbed the back of my arm and said, “Or maybe because you can’t afford to eat in a restaurant like this?”
I removed her hand from my arm harshly and said, “So that’s why you’re with Peter?”
She smiled at me, “I’m with Peter because she chose me over you. You are such a waste, Lucy. Just get lost.”
Then she pushed away, "Get the hell out of here!"
I glared at her angrily and was about to leave the restaurant when she said, "Maybe you can't just accept the fact that your boyfriend broke up with you because your dad had a heart attack and left you with nothing but debt. That's so funny. Also, it's too bad that your mom left you. Lucy, you are such a loser... I pity you so much!"
I sent her a sharp glare and yelled out my anger. "What gives you the right to insult my dad after all he's done to your family?! Wow, you truly lack gratitude! You denigrate the one who lifted your family out of poverty?! I hope your parents are proud of you!"
Peter put himself in the middle and said, “Lucy, stop. Just go away and I don’t want to see your face again. If you want money, just ask for my parents. I'm sure they have penny to give you."
I stepped back and wiped away my tears, “You disgust me!”
The promise ring he gave me sprung to mind, so I pulled it from my finger and threw it to his face. Peter was mad that everyone saw what I did to him. That made him feel like his ego had been hit hard.
“F*ck! Lucy, come back here!”
Jane protested, "Just leave her alone."
Peter followed me outside and was about to hurt me when a strong hand stopped him.
Jane gasped in disbelief as she recognized the man.
I slowly turned my head to the man behind me and it was really Arman. I gulped hardly as I noticed he was still tightly holding Peter’s arm.
“Mr. Romano…” I whispered under my breath and his cold eyes stared at me.
He pushed Peter away from me. “Oh, boy…”
Peter stepped back and asked, "What do you think you're doing?! And who the f*Ck are you?!”
“Who the f*Ck I am?!"
Jane grabbed Peter's hand and whispered, "He's Arman Romano!"
Arman pulled me so close to him and that caught me off guard. "Get out of my territory. You're not welcome here."
Arman tried to warn Peter, but Peter ignored him and said, "F*ck you! I couldn't care less who you are!" Soon after, he tightened his fist and prepared to strike Arman in the face.
With a swift motion, Arman twisted Peter's fist like a doorknob. Peter screamed in pain, and Arman stared at him angrily without blinking. "Do you want to die?"Arman's voice sounded like a warning. That's why Peter stepped back in pain and grabbed Jane's arm. "Let's go."
Jane scoffed loudly, “Wait… What? You don’t even know what this woman did to me and to my boyfriend.”
“I don’t care about you and your boyfriend.” Arman replied calmly.
Then he glance at me and offered his hand, “Our table is waiting inside. Shall we?”
Jane frowned angrily at me, and her face was written in disbelief, “What? I can’t believe this; you’re dating Arman Romano?!”
I teased my leech cousin and said, “Oh, yes, I’m dating the owner and you're dating the mama's boy."
The security guards escorted them out of the well known restaurant and the look of their faces looked so embarrassed in front of everyone.
I sat in front of Arman with a sighed and said, “Thank you for saving me–”
“I did that because I don’t have a choice,” he replied with an emotionless face.
I rolled my eyes, “Fine, but still, thank you.”
“Alright.” he looked up and asked, “So what do you want to eat for lunch?”
"To be honest, I'm not here to eat," I said with a shaky head. Then smiled at him, "You showed up just as I was about to leave. I... I have to go now."
I tried to get up, but he grabbed my hand and said, "Stay."
Lucy’s POV “What?” I raised an eyebrow and my eyes widened in shock as I felt his palm on my wrist. He slowly let go of me and said, “Stay and eat with me, don’t worry, you’re not paying anything.” I smiled at him and nod my head, “I don’t want your sympathy, Mr. Romano.” “I’m not doing this because I pity you.” he said between his teeth and looked up to see my reaction. I laughed and said, "I'll stay as long as you tell your secretary about me. I don't deserve to wait in line just to talk to you." He smirked at me playfully, “Deal.” I leaned back in my chair and did my best not to look at him as I placed my lunch order. Now that our meals are already on our table, my tummy is rumbling with hunger. I skipped breakfast this morning, and now I feel like I could devour an entire horse. He was shocked to see that I gobbled my plate of food while he struggled to finish his own. He didn't move and just stared at me until I was done eating. I drank the whole red wine glass and t
Lucy’s POV I laughed at him and asked, "Are you crazy? Do you want me to marry you? What? What are you all talking about? I'm going crazy because of you." "Do you really think I'm just kidding?" I laughed so hard that I had tears in my eyes and shook my head. "No, you're not. If there is a lawyer asking me to sign, I will believe you. But it won't happen, I'm not going to marry you over my dead body." It looked like he was really upset, and then he got a call. He answered it with a darkened expression. "Yes?" Then he looked at me, finished the call, and made a serious face. "I need to leave now. But don't be so happy right now. You're going to be mine soon, you’ll be one of my properties. So don't laugh at me like that." I pressed my lips together and gazed toward him. Because every word he spoke seemed so sure-sounding that I was at a loss for words. Then he left me speechless. ************************** The Next Day, I got up at the crack of dawn in preparation to face t
Lucy’s POVHe was utterly dissatisfied when the door swung open unexpectedly. His secretary tried to get his attention, but all he did was stare blankly at me. "Your meeting with Mr. Harrison is ready, sir—" “Fine.” He then told his secretary to shut the door. I let out a sigh of relief because I thought I was going to be able to get away from him, but he grabbed the back of my arm and turned me around to face him. Then he leaned in for the roughest, worst kiss I've ever had. His insistent kisses caused me to moan, and when he cupped my breast, I gasped for air. Then he kissed me passionately and then muttered, "You're such a bad kisser, Lucy. Just kiss me back..." “N–No!”"Okay, fine... You want more than just a kiss, right?" He pushed me against the wall, kissed and sucked my neck sexually, which made my eyes and mouth hang open. "Ughh…" I pushed him away with sharp eyes. Then I slapped his face, “I hate you.” "Don't forget that you inherited an overwhelming debt. Therefore,
Lucy’s POV"No! I'm not going with you. I'm here because this is where I work!” “Really?” Arman scoffed. “I refuse to follow your orders unless we get into a legally binding agreement that binds us to one another. I’ll wait for your lawyer to give me the f*cking copy of our agreement." I said with a firm voice.He stepped forward with a dark expression, “You are really testing my patience, Lucy.” I didn’t budge when he leaned in to meet my eyes. “And now you give me the idea of owning you legally….” We heard a loud click on the door, and a man with blonde hair stood there, staring at me from head to toe. "Are you the new girl?"Annie was behind him and answered, "Boss Leo, she's the one I was talking about. She's my friend..." The blonde man frowned at me as he asked, "So what are you doing here with our VIP customer?"I bit my lower lip in shame, “Uh—” Arman interrupted me and turned around to face the owner, "I want to buy this club." Annie and the man called Leo were taken a
Lucy’s POV Arman Romano has become the center of attention. The whole group jumped back in fear when they saw Arman with a gun. Everybody screamed in shock when Arman pulled the trigger and shot the floor twice. It scared me, too, when his burning eyes met mine. Thomas slowly released my arm. His hand was shaking with fear as he stepped back and left with his friends in panic. Jane stood there with stunned eyes and said, "Lucy—" Arman cut her off, “You have one second to get out of my club.” Jane’s lips trembled, she lowered her head as she was escorted by the guards outside. In the moment when Arman approached me, his unblinking gaze remained fixed on me, leaving me bewildered. After that, he grasped my arm, his icy fingers brushing against mine. He declared, "I'm done with this game with you, Lucy." Annie really wanted to help me, but I could tell from the look in her eyes that she couldn't do anything for me. She is scared and not sure what to do at the same time. She on
Lucy’s POV"And your dad is here too?" I whispered the question. He covered my mouth with his hand and said, "Let's go..." "What in the bloody hell are you doing?" I can't believe the man I saw earlier wants to use the window to leave with me. He took my hand and pushed me up the window, telling me, "We're not staying here." “Well, tell me one reason why I should jump the window?” “Because you look like a hooker right now. I don’t want them to see you wearing a club uniform.” he said and pushed me outside. And I let out a gasp of pain when I felt my back on the ground floor. I cursed Arman under my breath and glared at him as he jumped out of his window. He reached out to grab my hand, but I pushed it away and glared at him, "My back hurts—Whoaaa!" I felt like a bag of flour in his arms. As his powerful arms encircled me, he scowled at me, but I averted my gaze and pursed my lips in response. “Hey, put me down!” He whispered calmly, “I can’t just put you down, woman!” Upon ope
Lucy’s POVArman fixed his intense focus on me and abruptly drew me near him.I gasped as I looked up at him, confused. Arman fixed his intense focus on me and abruptly drew me near him.I gasped as I looked up at him, confused. He asked his friend with a smirk, "What's wrong with getting married to her? I wanted to marry her more than anyone else.”Ray smirked, “So you’re not marrying Camila?” And who’s Camila?Arman’s expression darkened, “No, not her. You know how much I loathe that woman.” “And one more question—” Arman shut the door in front of Ray’s face and locked it with a deep sigh. He closed his eyes tightly and let go of my waist. “Don’t you ever touch me like what you did earlier.” I grimaced and silently went to the bathroom. “Hey, I’m still talking to you–” I closed the door, then sighed softly. I noticed myself when I looked in the mirror. My round, dark circles under my eyes are the result from not getting enough sleep recently, I still look pretty, though. "L
Lucy’s POVThe sound of gunshots engulfed the entire area, and then my nightmare began. There were also bullet holes everywhere, and I had no idea what the f*ck was going on. I have never experienced anything like this in my entire life, and the thought of it made my entire body qualm. Arman dragged my feet and he took me with me to the window. I glared at him and said, “No, not the f*cking window again!” He said, “We have to jump, or else, we die together!” "N–No… Don't make me jump! This is not a f*Cking movie where you can jump and yet come out alive!" I kicked him out of the way and shambled frightenedly to the door. He couldn't help but follow me down the hall after I ran away from him. "Lucy!" he yelled out. But I'm stubborn; I'm not going to jump. I would rather run than jump the window again. I took a deep breath and tried to open the door to the exit because I needed to run down some long stairs. He kept calling my name, "Lucy!" Until the sound of another gunshot pierc