Bella's PoV

I was standing infront of the huge window in my room thinking about my life. It's sounds wierd but in two days everything changed. Two days ago I was Ms Tomlinson and now I'm Mrs Salvatore.

Yeah, you heard it right. We got married.

We got married two days ago. We only had a civil wedding with no one invited just me, Pearl, his friends and the priest.
I recently got to know that Antonio and Steve are Pearl's best friend.

Shock to know that cold heated have friends. Weird!

He never spoke a single word to me since that day, not that I wanted to talk to him. He's so full of himself. Earlier this morning, Pearl come to my room and throw a bundles of expensive cloths on my bed and left without saying anything. Yep, I'm dealing with a self centered husband.

Husband! This word is so new to me.

Anyway I don't care. I'm only here for business. This marriage is just a business deal nothing else. I sat on the couch looking outside the window. I didn't come out of my room this days except for food. I don't even know what is his reason wanting a wife in the first place. And from the looks of him, getting married is not his top priority.

A knock on my door broke my chain of thoughts and I turn to see the unexpected person. Pearl was standing there wearing his all time Armani suit.

"Hi." I said nervously. I hadn't spoken to him since our marriage. He always left early in the morning and came home late when I was asleep.

"My father wants to meet you." He said taking me by surprise.

"But it wasn't in the plan." I says sounding worried. I know Pearl for two days and in this days I know this man is so hard to understand. I can't handle this one then how I'm going handle his father.

"I just want to remind you that.....as my wife, you have to pretend well. I don't want mistakes and I never want mistake. A single mistake of you, I won't hesitate to throw you out."

"You still haven't tell me the reason that why you wanted to marry me?" I asked feeling insured. I tuck a single strand of my hair behind my ear. I look up to see him looking at me with unreadable expression.

"I didn't want to marry you. I just need a wife." He said bluntly not looking at him.

Bastard.

"Okay, why do you need a wife?"

"Because I need to. You will find out soon." I rolled my eyes irritated at his stubborn and stupid response.
"I need to know now. For Christ sake I'm your wife." I yelled at him.

His whole demon changed. Hid eyes turn cold as he take a long stride towards me and hold my arm tightly pushing me against the wall. My breath hitched feeling our proximity. I can feel his hot minty breath on my face. His lips were so close to me.

"Two things." He said leaning in.
"One Do not raise your voice infront of me or even try to disrespect me or my words. And second and the most important you are just pretending as my wife, don't think that you have every right on me, not today, not tomorrow or ever." He said gritting his teeth, his voice dark with danger.

I felt as my heart stop breathing for a second. His words were sharp as knife that cuts through my soul. I don't understand why I'm hurt when I know this just business.

"If you want me to act well infront of your family, you need to tell me the reason." I said without stuttering. I don't want him to see me hurt. He is not worth of it.

He sighed rubbing his face with his palm.

"So? Aren't you gonna answer me, hubby?" I teased flashing him a smile.

"You are so annoying." He said rolling his eyes.

"I know." I chuckled. Then he sigh again but this time, he looked straight in my eyes now with those eyes that I think can melt my knees.

"You really want to know?" I nod quickly, really eager to know his reason to marrying a trash like me.

"Because I need to inherit my father's company before he hand it to he's friend son." He explained.

I don't know why but I didn't convince by this. Something is more he's hiding.

"Then what is the point of having a wife?"

"Because I need to be married and show them. I need to show him that I'm responsible enough to handle a huge business he had." Pearl answered. "He thinks that I can't handle his business and the only way I can prove him that I'm responsible and ready...I need to be a responsible husband first."

"So, now that you are married.. you are going to inherit it now?" I asked curiously. He just wanted the company.

"Not yet. I have to show you to him first." He responded. I stared at him finding the answer in his eyes but I see nothing. His eyes shows no emotion.

I followed him to his office. This man has a fucking office in his penthouse. I still can't help but to amaze. When you enter, you will be greeted by his office first then there is a huge door on the side.

"When will I meet your parents?" I asked breaking the silence. He sat down on his chair and opened his laptop.

"At my father's party next week.."

"Oh.." I muttered. That mean I will be surrounded by rich people. Gosh. I don't know how am I going to act infront of them.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked clearing my throat. He snapped his eyes looking at me with questioning gaze.

"Can I go back to my apartment?" I asked playing with the hem of my dress.

"No." He says sternly.

"What..why? I can't stay here every day. I have my work." I said getting angry.

"Lower your voice Mrs Salvatore." He says sarcasm dripping in his voice.

"You will stay with me in this penthouse until our divorce. You can go wherever you want when I divorce you. But for now you are mine." He said getting up.

You are mine. Why I felt butterfly errupting in me.

Stop it Bella.

"You know what you are an asshole." I yelled frustrated with his behaviour. I know I agreed to his stupid deal but this isn't mean he can control my life.

In a blink of an eye, Pearl had pinned me on the glass window, his both hands trapping me between and his eyes were searching for mine. God those adorable brown eyes piercing right through me.

"What I told you about disrespecting me?" He says leaning in. His voice was low and very manly. No wonder girls easily fall for him.

"Tell me about yourself." He said backing away. I took a deep breath calming my heart beat.

"There's nothing to say about me. It's non of your concern." I said walking past him.

He grabbed my arm pulling me towards himself. "Bella, you are my wife now and I'm your husband. You are my concern now." He spoke, his voice dangerously low.

"How about I say..um..my parents are poor. There's nothing interesting to say." I stammered looking down.

"Well whatever they are, I need to talk to them and tell them properly that I married their beautiful daughter." He says running his finger through my face, like he was memorizing every feature I have.

Beautiful? Did he just call me beautiful?

This is the first time someone called me beautiful. No one in my whole life called me that. Usually, my customers called me sexy or hot.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door catching both of our attention. Someone is here.

"Come in" Pearl's strong voice spoke not even bothering to ask who it was.

His office door open revealing his bestfriend Antonio and Steve. There's only this two who knew about the marriage thing other than us.

"Mr Brooks want to meet you." Antonio said getting all serious. Somtimes I thought does this man even smile.

"Now what that old man want from me." Pearl yelled shaking me.

"Hello there Mrs Salvatore." Steve said coming towards me. I stood there awkwardly.

"You know what Pearl, you should have picked another girl." Steve said smirking. "Your wife is too hot."

Then Antonio slapped the back of his head. "Shut your mouth, you pig."

"Ouch!" Steve rubbed the back of his head where Antonio slap him. "I'm just stating the truth, dude."

"I will be back tonight. Don't wait for me. And do whatever you like but make sure you are here when I got home." He said interrupting both of his friend.

"Right now, the only you can trust...is these two assholes beside me." He told me seriously bringing his attention to the two men.

I nodded. He suddenly grab my hand put some dollar cash making my eyes widen.
"Pearl, what I'm going to do with this?" I asked

"Your money. Buy anything you want." He told me before turning back to the two boys. "Get ready, you two."

"Pearl." I snapped

"Can.. I..I use to this money to pay our rent? We haven't payed for six months." I said feeling embarrassed. They all look at me for seconds making this situation more awkward.

"Pearl?"

"Mm...yeah." he nodded his head. He grabbed something from his pocket, bringing his wallet out. "Here, you might need more money." He said handling me the cash but I quickly refused it.
"No. This is enough. Emily and I had save something enough to pay our bills. Thank you." I assured him with a smile.

"Are you sure?" He asked searching my eyes. I nodded at him but he looked unsatisfied.

"Where's your apartment? We will drop you first." He spoke.

"Wait no need! I can take a cab." I said. There's no need for them to do that to me.

"Don't be shy, bels. From now on, you can trust us.... especially me." Steve put his hand dangerously around me.

But Pearl pushed him away saving me from Steve. "I was wrong. Trust only me and Antonio." He said and chuckled. "Let's go."

I nod my head slowly. Pearl put his hand at the small of my back and we left his penthouse.

"I apologize for Steve. He can be a little childish." Antonio joked laughing along with Pearl as we enter the elevator.

"Hey! Don't leave me mates." Steve rush inside with us and pressed the ground floor button.

"Steve..." Pearl called with a blank face.

"What?" Steve turn over his shoulder.

"Don't ever touch my wife again." Pearl warned him tightening the hold on my waist. "Even if you are my friend." He spoke narrowing his eye at him.

Steve gulped in nervousness and nodded at him. Antonio laughed at the other hand. "Poor Steve" Antonio murmured sarcastically.

God! What did I got myself into?

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