The Daring Billionaire’s Wife

I know I agreed to wait here for Liam to return, but do I really have nowhere else to be? Thinking about the answer to that question makes me slouch in my seat.

No matter how fast I want things to happen, I can only keep waiting for Meryl to share some more important information with me. It's believed that my parents are right in this town and I can't help but feel like I might've even ran into one of them on the street in just the few days I've been here.

As I reposition my butt in my seat, I grunt from the discomfort in my full stomach. I've never had this much food in my life and I might've gone too far, but Liam said I could order whatever I wanted.

I close my eyes, shaking my head in disbelief at how I'm still here in his suite. He's such a sweet talker that I was actually convinced to wait for him. Never in my life have I ever fallen for someone's charm. It's not even because of that cologne of his or because he asked me to stay while flashing me that smile. It's mainly because he didn't take advantage of my drunk state last night.

How could he seriously want to marry me after only meeting me? I can't imagine myself agreeing to any of this no matter how seductive he is.

While I continue to wait, I search for his name on the internet, the results making my jaw drop - from his net worth, to all his achievements and at such a young age. Every picture that I see of him is absolute perfection, but he looks even better in person. While I keep checking out his pictures, I pause, wondering why I'm doing this in the first place. Does it mean I'm interested? It can't possibly be the case.

Part of me wants to stop looking him up, but another part of me is still curious, especially when I come across an article about who his parents are. Just as I'm about to check it out, the door opens and I flinch at the sight of him.

Since I'm still only in his shirt, I quickly place a pillow on top.

"You're back. I thought the meeting would take longer," I say to him, making sure my phone screen is off.

Approaching me, he says, "I just had to sign a few documents. I see you ordered some food."

I nod, my eyes going round when he crouches right in front of me, glancing at the pillow on my thighs before looking up at my face.

"Have you thought about it?" he asks.

"Yes."

"What's your answer?" He slightly raises his eyebrows.

"Yes."

His lips curve into a smile. "You'll marry me?"

meant spending

He smacks

crazy to just agree

glad you're giving this a

if I had other things to do, I

if I

"Be glad."

I'm glad I have you

a few hair strands behind my ear. He

the food to your liking?"

plan on coming back home? Who do you think will clean up in the pigsty and the rest of the farm? You're the one who was born for this, not me. Show some gratitude by not walking out on us, ungrateful bitch!" Before I can even read the rest of the message, an incoming call flashes on my screen and because it's her, I instantly decline the call with a hard press on the button. Being older than her means I deserve some respect, but it's quite the opposite. "Looks like you don't want to talk to whoever that

"Oh, it's nothing serious."

you. Whatever it was

hating the fact that he's

staring me right in the face. And with that in mind, I'm more determined than ever to never go back

sits beside me, stealing a glance at the whole of me as he subtly licks

tell me about your family,"

encouraging eyes make me want to open up to him, so I go

My first words

my biological parents are or where originally come

really tough on you." His expression turns sympathetic, another thing that makes grow curious about his real personality. My heart sinks. "Even if I tell you about it,

all ears. I have

have been anything but supportive. I mean, initially, things were different, but everything changed when Abigail, their daughter came along. I've faced all kinds of hell in their hands and don't intend to take any

everything flashes in my mind, my heart begins to race again and I'm certain I'll burst into tears,

on top of mine. "You don't have to tell me the rest if you can't handle it. While I'm curious, you can always

hand on mine and a flutter in my

Everything I've been through has led me to this town in search of

"Any luck?"