A/N: Hi guys! For those who read HIS DECEIT (The beauty& the possessive series 1); sorry, i can't update it today. I have a lot of things to do today. Hope you understand. 'Til Friday :)

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JUNO's POV

I couldn't help but to feel irritated because of Brey. I already knew that he was a jerk but he became even more of a jerk now and been a total grumpy than ever since we arrived here at the mall and I couldn't understand why. He brought me straight to the second floor without saying anything and when I asked him what he wanted to buy, he didn't even answer as if I was just an air that he couldn't see or hear.

"Go and shop for whatever that you want to buy. You can roam around while waiting for me here. Just make sure that you will choose something to wear that is decent enough for our dinner with my father's family tomorrow. I'll leave you here because I need to go somewhere."

I looked around us. I noticed that every store at that part of the mall were all luxury shops. This was my first time coming to this mall.

At the center of the city, there were luxury shops there that were bigger compared to here because the place is a tourist spot. I could still recall when I we were still living here in the USA. My parents used to shop there but I hated going there because there were a lot of people.

But now that i came back here in the USA, I would've preferred of going there to the center of the city instead of here. If he was planning for us to shop, why didn't he just drive all the way to the shopping district? Argh!

Well, it's not that I'm in need right now of new clothes.

"I don't need new clothes. I---"

"---I am not asking you if you need new clothes or not. I am telling you to shop some decent and elegant clothes that you could wear if we attend parties or any occasions in the future so that you won't come rushing to the shop whenever we need to attend an event."

"Are you saying that my clothes aren't decent enough for those kinds of occasions?" I couldn't help but to raise my voice an octave.

"Why? Did you actually bring clothes for special occasions here in the USA?" one corner of his lips lifted as he stared at me tauntingly.

Then I suddenly remembered that I didn't bring any. Yes, I have a lot of clothes like those but they're in Greece. Damn!

I huffed and then crossed my arms across my chest.

"Okay, you win. I'll try to find something that will suit my taste." I answered in resignation before I turned my back on him. I just took my third step away from him when he spoke to get my attention.

"Wait." I released a harsh breath and then rolled my eyes. I pivoted.

"What?"

"Take this." I looked at the card that he was handing me. It was a black credit card.

"Why are you giving me this?"

"Use it to buy whatever you want." I couldn't help but to raise an eyebrow.

"I have money, Mr. Amouretti. Even though my family is no longer the largest shareholder of MMTC, I still have money of my own. I---"

"---I didn't say that you don't have money. I am the one who wants you to buy the things that you need for yourself while we're pretending to be a couple so I must pay for everything. It's just the right thing to do. Besides, you already began pretending to be my girlfriend. My friends pay everything for their women so I just figured out that I must do the same."

"Mr. Amouretti—"

"---It's Brey, Juno. I already told you to call me by my first name." his tone was commanding and it was irritating the heck out of me but instead of having an argument about it with him, I chose to let it pass. I took the black card that he was giving me.

"Okay. Call me when you're already here." I answered and then walked away. Before I entered one of the shops there, I discreetly looked back at Brey. He was still looking at my direction for an unknown reason. I thought he already left. My cheeks heated up. What is he still doing standing there?!

I quickly entered the shop, hoping that he didn't notice me glancing at him. I cursed under my breath. When one of the sales associates greeted me, I tried my best to forget about Brey and just concentrate on shopping.

Knowing him, he would surely insult me if I didn't choose beautiful clothes that would fit his standard.

I tried to look at their clothes but I didn't see anything that would surely please Brey. I went to a couple of shops more but it was the same.

Maybe because my mind wasn't up for shopping or maybe because I was feeling awkward about this things that I was doing and would do in the future just for the sake of our company.

Wait! Why am I shopping things that will please him anyway? I am the one who's going to wear it so I must choose the ones I really like!

Then after about 45 minutes, I saw the Sophialina luxury shop. I couldn't help but to get excited. This is my favorite shop. It is a chain of luxury shop owned by my best friend's family, Angelique Novell.

It has been a while I last went to a Sophialina shop. Well, ever since I assumed all the responsibilities in MMTC, I concentrated on working my a*s off that I didn't even have time to go shopping for myself.

"Welcome to Sophialina. How may I help you?" the polite greeting of one of their sales associates.

"I am looking for outfits that would fit any occasion." I answered She smiled and then ushered me to the women's section of the shop. She asked me if I wanted to drink something but I declined.

She began showing me the beautiful dresses that they have and I was amazed of all them.

Even though the prices were expensive, the designs and quality were really top notch. I chose 5 dresses, 5 tops, 5 jeans, 3 pairs of stilettos, 3 pairs of sandals and 4 pairs of shoes that caught my attention. I almost flinched when I saw their prices but I knew that Brey would never bat an eye over it. Well, he's the one who wants me to buy all these.

I didn't have any idea of how long we're going to pretend as a couple but I was hoping that it would be just for a couple of days or maybe a week.

When I finished fitting all the items that I've chosen, I went to the cashier to pay. I looked at the black card that Brey gave me.

It was my first time seeing this particular black card in person but I've already read about it. It was the The Billionaire's Guild Card. I heard that only the members of the Billionaire's Guild have the opportunity to get a hold of this card.

I also heard that it's hard to be a member of this group no matter how rich you are. Only those who will be invited by the existing members will be the ones who are allowed to join.

Brey Austin Amouretti is that rich and powerful to be a member of such club.

I paid all the items and was about to pick all the paper bags when someone spoke behind me.

"Just deliver this to my place, miss." He said to the sales associate. I didn't need to turn around to check who it was because I already knew who. It's none other than Brey.

"Okay, sir." The woman was blushing while staring at Brey. She was obviously got charmed by him. It looked like they already knew Brey because she didn't even bother asking his address.

"You should've just told them to deliver it to my house." his tone sounded annoyed for some reason when he spoke to me.

"What do you expect? I don't know your exact address." He released a breath.

"Did you buy yourself bags?" he changed the topic.

"No." I answered and then shrugged my shoulders. He tsked. To my surprise, he suddenly took my hand and pulled me towards the bags section. I couldn't react right away. His palm felt so warm and strong.

Small electric-like sensation suddenly run down my spine.

"Choose whatever you want."

"Is it really necessary? My feet are already aching. I'm done shopping." I complained, trying my best to sound natural even though my insides were already in turmoil just by feeling his hand intertwined with mine.

"This will be the last. I just want everything to be perfect." I heaved a sigh and then let go of his hand. I suddenly felt that weird feeling of loss when the warmth of his hand dissipated from mine. I shove that thought away and then began choosing bags and purses.

Then I saw that one particular bag. It was so elegant. I read what's written at the information that was written next to it before I touched it. I was about to pick it up when a hand suddenly tried to pull it away from me. I looked at the owner of that hand with a scowl on my face.

It was a beautiful woman. She was wearing a sexy peach dress that hugged her curves. She's probably a few years older than me.

"Excuse me but I saw this first." I said calmly.

"So what? You haven't paid for it yet so I still have the right to take it away from you." she answered bitchily and then tried to tug the bag from my hands again but I didn't give it to her.

I already knew why she was acting like that. The bag was a limited edition. It was probably the last piece in this branch of Sophialina.

"Miss, I was already holding it before you came. I don't want any trouble so please let go of It." her eyes squinted in obvious displeasure.

"Do you even know who are you talking to?"

"No." I answered with a bored tone. Another spoiled brat.

"How dare you---" before she could finish her sentence, Brey interrupted her.

"Nadia, stop it. You know that Juno already got a hold of it before you came." He said in a calm tone. I didn't expect that. He knew her! He was looking at the woman with a strange expression on his face.

The woman looked at him with a scowl.

"Who are you? How did you know my name?" her accent was different. Maybe she's an Italian, I thought. Brey cleared his throat.

"I am---You'll know soon. Anyway, my girlfriend here wants that bag and I am hoping you to just give it to her. She was the one who saw it first anyway. If you want, I'll try to find this bag to their other branches." the woman's lips thinned with irritation.

"No! I want this bag! I want it now!" she insisted. I couldn't take it anymore. I let go of the bag.

"Okay. It's all yours." Instead of thanking me, she raised an eyebrow at me as if she was taunting me before she turned her back on us.

I shook my head.

"What a b*tch" I couldn't help but mutter while shaking my head in disbelief.

"Don't call her that." Brey's voice was stern and full of displeasure.

"And why's that? You saw what she acted just now." I answered irritably. His lips parted as if he was going to answer my question but nothing came out of my mouth.

"Do you really like that bag?" he asked after a couple of seconds.

"Never mind. Let's just go. My feet are already killing me." before he could answer, I marched my way towards the exit without buying any bags.

The door opened by the security guard for me. I was about to go out when I noticed that Brey wasn't following behind me. I was about to go back when I saw him standing near the perfume's section. He was staring at the woman that was now paying for the bag at the cashier.

I didn't know why but my heart suddenly felt heavy and bizarre upon seeing him staring at that woman like that. I clutched my chest, hoping for that strange feeling to go away but it didn't. I bit my lower lip and then decided to just wait for him outside.

It was just my first day to officially pretend as his girlfriend but I already don't like what I'm feeling. I quickly took my phone out of my pocket and then called Rocco's number, hoping that if I heard his voice, everything will be alright.

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