Chapter 1

Vanessa POV

hey already ten minutes past † pm and Tin still all alone in

arious suite where I’m supposed to meet Dominic Richards,

my future husband. Apart from all the facts I’ve read about him in news articles, he’s still a stranger to me.

We’ve only spoken twice and both times, in the presence of our parents. The first time was during our introductions at a corporate event and the second time was at my father’s birthday party organized by Mr Richards, Dominic’s father,

Other than that, we didn’t speak at all. I did try to talk to him thay, but he seemed to avoid me and until this day, I wonder why

This is the first time we’ve having a one on one conversation and he’s the one who texted me so we could meet up here.

Despite urging me to be early, he’s quite lahe and I’m starting to wonder if he’ll actually show up.

As I sit and wait, I can’t stop looking around at all the luxury he and his family live in. Even this grand hotel belongs to his Lamily. He’s a business tycoon and billionaire.

No matter hose I look at it, I’m only doing this for my father because this is about to work in his favor,

While I think about all the good things for my family that will come from this marriage, the door finally creaks open and Dominic walks in. He slows down for a moment as he looks dos at his phone while texting, then puts it in the pocket of his pants. He’s in a black tailored suit.

He then continues to approach the round table without even looking at me, taking up so much space by swinging his armis arrogantly

Despite the arroganer from his body language, I still can’t stop staring at him because he’s so handsome. We might not know each other personally, but I can’t deny how attractive he is.

When he gets to the round table, he casually pulls out a chair on the other side and sits down as he runs his hand through his silky hair.

I expect him to speak first but when he takes too long, I feel awkward so I say something instead.

“Good evening I give him a smile, trying my best to make secin genuine.

“Took you long enough he replies arrogantly, his facial expression matching his attitude.

*Excuse me?” I furrow my eyebrows, not expecting him to be so up front with his arrogance.

He leans back in his seat, tilts his head and says. “You should’ve greeted me the moment I walked in.”

Is he being serious right now? How condescending of him to treat me this way.

been one to back down and I definitely don’t plan on starting now. Which is why I attempt to say something and speak out

you expect me to greet-”

to the point, he cuts me off as he takes

back in my seat with a scoff of pure disbelief. No matter how hard I try, I can’t hide my

myself what’s at stake, so I give him

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said”

let’s get to the point as you

one that happens, you’ll adhere to my schedule at all. imex” he states firmly, box gaar boring unto

because the truth is that he

showing no obvious signs of unwavering. This is our first

certain image in public no matter where we go he continues, his tone still condescending. “As my wife, you’re about to be a reflection of me and I won’t stand for any type of behavior that could tarnish my excellent

my fists under the table as I urge myself to stay composed. But sleep

to uphold your image reply, my tone once

inside of me, I know that I have to hold my tongue for the sake of my father’s company. I already know that should I show any resistance to whatever he says, their’s absolutely no doubt in the world that

me. play my part in this charade,

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him is the only way to secure the financial stability my family desperately needs. I try to push aside

focus on the

that’s all meaningless to hint

while he keeps typing on his phone, his words cut through me like a knife. I

image, While that’s been discussed, there’s something important I separately want to talk about. Do you know

“Tex

don’t care, act like you do when the cameras are rolling.”

him cares so deeply about children in need. That’s the only thing I can appreciate

attention again when he changes the topic..

first choice. I’m doing this because of my father. He won’t let me take over the company as long as I’m not married

spend the rest of my life with Dominic, who sees

that this is for the greater good and I’ll do whatever it takes to save my father’s company, even if it means that I have to sacrifice my own happiness in

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