Married For A Million Dollars .Chapter 48: two allies.They glance up and see Williams stepping out of the opposite elevator, eyes narrowed into dangerous slits as he approaches them in long strides.Ariana groans to herself while Kingston’s frown shifts into something adoring, only to falter a second later. “Willie, I—”“Shut it, Kingston. Shut the fuck up." Williams snaps.When hurt flickers across said male’s face, one of irritation washes over Ariana. “Is that how you treat someone who came all the way here to see you?”Kingston watches their banter wide-eyed while Williams grumbles, “I went to look for you after finishing your ramyun, but you were nowhere in the house. I almost thought you were kidnapped before the staff told me you were actually downstairs. Do you know how much shit you put me through?”“Probably nothing, since you overreact over the smallest things.” Ariana rolls her eyes.“That’s only ‘cause you don’t take care of yourself properly so I have to do it for yo

Married For A Million Dollars .Chapter 50: Montenegro neé Gillies.“You must be Williams’s fiancée.”Ariana looks up from her phone and finds a handsome, small-statured man watching her from behind the leather recliner. Hana is no longer drying her hair and is searching around hair pins instead, which she’ll insert underneath her locks for the time being.Ariana tries searching her mental database of profiles for the familiar face and upon failing, weakly smiles. “And you must be an important somebody that I can’t recognize.”“Ariana, meet James Alvarez.” Lance pipes up from his place in the back, where he’s checking off a clipboard in his sweater and jeans. According to traditions Ariana’s never heard of, the bride needs several hours of preparation from her friends and since they don’t have a friend list, the team deems theirselves as the best next thing. Hell, her makeup took two hours along, and she’s still waiting for her wedding suit fashionista and Sarah to quit fiddling wi

Married For A Million Dollars .Chapter 52: post wedding season .The most Ariana can recap from her wedding night is the verge of passing out in front of the audience. Whatever energy she had left dwindled after dancing multiple rounds with Williams, Abel, and a few of her newly acquired relatives, including James—much to her husband’s displeasure. She even performed a choreography with Jared that they designed off a popular song the band played. Numerous people had cheered them on as they effortlessly glided their feet across the dance floor, and the feeling of it all was exasperatingly overwhelming.In other words, it’s a wild night, but in an unexpected way.Ariana hadn’t heard of the rock band until Barrett introduced them to her during one of their luncheons. And judging from their high demand, she’s both amazed and grateful that her wedding planner was able to book them for the reception, because they seem like sweet people.So sweet, that the main vocalist even takes the ti

Married For A Million Dollars .Chapter 54: phenomenal .Ariana watches Williams through narrowed eyes, observing the crease between his knitted eyebrows as he pries the laces apart. She has a vague idea of why Williams’s mood is set so low, but doesn’t confirm until one of them snap—in this case, the latter.It’s his special day too, Ari. Give him a break.Yet that’s the thing. They both want to spend their wedding night in a way neither of them can permit, each with their own reasons why. It’s funny how they’ve been easily sharing a bed for the past few nights, only to feel burdened with expectations after officially tying the knot. All these standards are merely increasing the temptation they’re struggling to overcome.“Liam,” Ariana says quietly, reaching out to grasp his hand. “You don’t have to do this. I don’t want to make you uncomfortable.”Williams warily glances up at her. “I’m—I’ll be fine.”“By the way, I’m not trying to turn you on or whatever. In case you think I am.

Married For A Million Dollars .Chapter 56: disgustingly cute .The thick fog of tension has lifted by now. Warren’s little smile has grown to a grin. “Then maybe Quincy too and then Anton should join Ariana in vocals.”“And Williams?”“Uh, he can be the director? All he has to do is sit there, look serious, and boss us all around. Kinda like how he is in general. Ooh, wait—make him a loaded sponsor who falls for the beautiful backup singer.”Well, at least the kid’s a little happier.“Williams would definitely pull off the dictator role.” Ariana drawls. “It’s in his blood.”“It’s not called acting if you’ve been in character since birth.” Abel chuckles.“And since Abel won’t be the drummer, he’d be one of those socialites who always flirt around with the dancers,” Ariana adds, playfully nudging the model.“Watch him drool over a hot, hazel-eyed blond or something,” Warren chimes in.“Really now? Does this hot, hazel-eyed blond happen to be named Lance as well?”Abel, upon hearing