Bella's PoV

When I gain consciousness I slowly opened my eyes, gosh, it feels like I have been hit with a car. I roamed my eyes around this unfamiliar room. It's dark inside but not much. There was a large window infront this king size bed that I was lying. Now, I realized that I'm not in a normal house.

This is a hotel.

A penthouse actually. I removed the soft duvet which was covering half of my body and drop my feet on the ground as I walk closer to the window.

"Wow!" I quitely murmured. The view from here is jaw dropping. You can see the whole city from here.

"I see you are awake now."

I jump on my spot hearing the voice. I turn around to see two man wearing expensive suits, were standing there looking at me like a creep. I cleared my throat suddenly feeling self-conscious.

"Where I am?" I asked the question which was budging me from the start.

"You are in safe hands." He said while the other man smirked.

"Antonio Bianchi." The man with light brown hair said giving his hand out for shake. I thought for a second before shaking his hand.

"This is Steve Romano." He said gesturing to the second man who was looking me up and down with a smirk. I give them a fake smile.

"Bella Tomlinson." I said with a straight face. They nodded at me and stand there.

"So..how about I just leave?" I smiled at made a move forward before my view was blocked. They both look at me like I have grown another head.

"You can't leave little girl." Steve said looking at me.

"Do me a favour and tell me why the hell I'm here?" I yelled at both of them but they didn't reacted. They simply ignored me.

Then....

I shivered. At once, the air shifted around. The air present in the room suddenly become cold making my heart beat fast in my chest. I heard the footsteps before I spotted a man. I swear..

I

Stopped

Breathing.

Standing, his powerful pose made my breath caught in my throat. He was well build wearing black head to toe; black Armani suit, shirt and tie that made his powerful arms and his chest seemed almost alive.

He was beautiful, almost as if he had been the one to carve himself; cheekbones that would make any man and woman jealous, straight nose and red lips. And his eyes, oh god, I have never seen such a beautiful brown orbs. It was the most intense, yet cold eyes. His glare was hot enough to wipe the existence of mankind.

Then my eyes widen, remembering what happened. This man bought me at the auction. He is definitely that man for sure. I can't forget that those piercing eyes that stares at me with coldness.

He bought me? Why?

Why I feel that I had saw him before but where?

"Leave us." He said after few mins of staring. Both the man immediately left without uttering a word.

"I believe you are quite curious as to why I've bought you?" He said and I gulp before nodding. He gestured me to sit and I quickly obliged not wanting to create any problem. I really wanted to know that why he bought me.

"I don't like to beat around the bush, so let me come right out and say it." He shoved his hand in his pocket and  stared hard at me, not letting me break the contact. 

"Marry me." He said, casually.

Marry me

My mind raced. I thought I heard him wrong. He didn't just say I should marry him. I tried to locate where the hidden cameras were because I was sure I was being pranked in a reality TV show. Marry me Marry me. The word ring in my mind making me feel dizzy.

"Marry you? Did I hear you correctly?"I spoke, my tone very low.

"Yes I want you to marry me."

"Hello there, Mr bidder, you don't look like someone who will crack a joke? Seriously, where are the cameras?" I tried to search on the sofa I was sitting on, pulling the pillows and dropping them on the ground. I began searching everywhere when he barked at me.

"Sit down."

I quickly get back to my sit.

"Why would you want to marry me? This makes no sense." The words come out sharper than I intended.

"It makes sense, Ms Tomlinson, because I bought you for fifty million dollar." He spoke with much venom in his voice.

"I didn't asked you to bought me or do I?" I said sternly.

"Are you insulting me, Ms Tomlinson? Because trust me if you do so the consequences will be very worst." He spoke making me angry. I clenched my fist controlling my anger.

What he think of himself? Is he a god?

"Who you think of yourself?" I yelled and stood up standing infront of him.

"I am Pearl Salvatore."

My eyes widen. Did I hear right? He is..

Oh my god.

I was bought by a hottest dangerous billionaire. Now I know why I feel that I saw him before.

"I didn't get you." I said whispered unable to think anything else. Standing infront of me was the country's most vicious man.

"Listen woman, we need each other. You just need to marry me for one year, then we will sign a divorce and I will give you the half of the money in return." He says darkly and his voice makes me shiver again.

"Are you seriously gonna give me half of it?" I asked surprised.

"Yes I will."

He will give me 25,000,000$

"But why me? You are Pearl Salvatore, you can get any woman you want." I said

"When I look at it, you are the only best option."

"Option? Option for what?"

"To be Mrs. Pearl Salvatore." He says.

I look at him as if has grown under head. He let out a sigh and crossed his arms.
"We can sign a contract. I have the best lawyers who does all the work for me."

"But why do you want to get married for one year?" I asked really wanted to know the reason.

"The reason will be known to you once you accept my offer." He stated curtly.

"This..this is not happening. I won't marry you, Mr Salvatore. Not in this life, or any other life." He didn't even know me and he wanted to marry me? Did that not sound fishy?

He pushed me hard making me fall down on the couch. He was close..so close that I could feel his hot breath on my face.

"I get what I want." He breathed hard his both hand caging me. "If I have to force a ring on you, then so be it. But in the end, you will be my wife."

"Why me? Why not choose someone you like? There are tons of woman out there who wanted to be your wife." I said. I think if he announced to the world that he was looking for a wife, they would need all the policemen in the country to hold the women off. But he was asking for me..

"I'm not a fool." I said and rush forward to escape when he caught me by my arm and pinned me to the door.

"I am not a man to speak lightly about such matters, Ms Tomlinson. Women are not on my agenda, and certainly not marriage. But I'm in situation where I have to do the one thing I do not like." He pressed his finger to my skin as my breath hitched feeling him so close to me.

"Trust me you will be in benefit if you accept my offer." He said and left my arm. I released a breath that I was holding.

"I don't trust anyone, especially you."

"Trust me or not, you don't have a choice, woman. You are mine now and you are only allowed to get away from me when I got tired of you." He says darkly.
"Do not think anymore. Think about it, you will instantly be rich. And all you do is to be my wife. Money is very hard to earn, dear. And here I am, giving it to you."

"You can pay for your apartment bill and I will give you a decent job. You don't need to work in that club anymore." He said taking me by surprise.

"How do you know about my bills?" I asked, confused.

"I am Pearl Salvatore. I know everything." He said and I gulped nervously.

He is right. I need money.

I grew up as my life only wanting money. To have something that will change my life. I work in the club to pay for my bills and save some money to work in a company. Money is all that matters.

"Okay I will take it." I really wanted to stop myself from saying that because there's no backing out now.

A victory smile appears in his lips. As he looks at me mischievously. "Good, we will have the wedding tomorrow."

Wait.. what?

Tomorrow already?

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