Theo frowned a deep
furrow in his brow. He threw the tablet to the desk. David wipe out the beads
of sweat in his forehead. He was waiting nervously.
“Did you prepare counterattack?” Asked Theo coldly.
David began shivering. The temperature in the office room
suddenly was raising. His boss’s aura always intimidated and made the
surrounding like in the glacier.
“We tried our best to block the news, CEO but …”
“Prepare a car. Cancel all my schedules in the afternoon.”
Interrupted Theo with dangerous tone.
David almost fainted. He quickly rushed to outside,
releasing a series of breath.
Theo tapped his fingers on the table. The news about the
arranged marriage was spread all over the internet. Even in the board
executives meeting, he got congratulations from shareholders. Her mom is indeed
capable to make him speechless.
He gave a calling after pondered in long time.
“It’s me.” His cold voice swept over the line.
In the other line, Amy’s face creased into a sarcastic
smile. In the last two weeks, she was very annoyed with this man. The day when
Carrie have spent in one ward hospital, he called her. Cold tone, no emotions,
and domineering pressure almost suffocated her.
Amy tried her best to speak softly, but Theo always angered
her. He spoke lazily and straightforward.
“Mr. Chen, I am very busy.”
Theo frowned in displeasure. “Ms. Li, meet me in the
restaurant for our blind date.”
Without waited her response, Theo cut the phone line. Amy
gritted her teeth in full anger. She glared hatefully towards her cellphone.
Carrie was approaching her and creased her brows when catching her best
friend’s crinkle.
“What’s wrong? Who dare angered you to that extent?”
Amy took a heavy breath. “Just demonic tyrant.” She
gruntled with big pout.
Carrie’s voice cracked into big laughter. Amy shot sharp
glare. This made Carrie abruptly closed her mouth, struggled to restrain her
laugh.
“Sorry, honey. So, what was your husband’s order?”
Amy took a while to ponder something. The sudden online
news which spread rumor about their arranged marriage should be managed by
someone. She is not stupid after all with such commotion. This demonic man
should not let her off to impose his plan.
Carrie elbowed her, interrupting her wandering thought. Amy
startled and realized they are still in the hospital. Today Carrie is
discharged after spending three days to recuperate.
“I am fine, Carrie.” Amy waved her hand repeatedly,
pretending not affected by the pressure. In fact, she tried hard to convince
herself that everything would be alright.
A
half hour later, she entered a coffee shop “HAPPIE”. The interior remains the
same the last time she came. She was scanning every face and finally found a
handsome man was taking a sip elegantly in the corner near to the big window.
The glowing light from huge glass window enveloped his face, illuminating
“halo” effect which make anyone would feel restless. His two buttons of white
shirt are undone, revealing his masculine aura while his deep black eyes are
focusing on the papers.
A waiter greeted Amy, but she politely gestured rejection
and strode quickly to the man.
“I am sorry coming late, Mr. Chen.” She opened her mouth
in distant tone.
Theo lifted his head, not giving respond nor replying.
His face remained expressionless, making Amy twitched her lips unconsciously.
As she just put her butt for seconds, a waiter came to pour a mineral water to
a glass cup and asked her order with professional smile.
“Cappuccino, please.”
”Anything else, miss?”
Amy shook her head and smiled sweetly.
After waiter left them, Theo handed in a paper. Amy saw
him with a confused look.
“Read this agreement and sign it.” This man’s tone
sounded too overbearing even though he spoke flatly, devoid any emotions.
Curious, Amy set her eyes on the paper. A prenuptial marriage. Her eyes widened
in shock. She groaned her despair but did not dare to roar it to this heartless
man.
“Mr. Chen, you said before that you will try your best to
persuade your parents to evade this marriage and I promised to do so either. We
cannot …”
Theo cut her speech with a slight sneer. “Miss Li, do you
think I can win over my mom while she adores you that much? I don’t understand
what’s Miss Li specialty that my mom took a liking.”
Indeed, he tried his best to give excuses even to the
extent busying himself with business trip over past week and rationed his mom
when they were arguing in high intense. Not only did his mom kept stubbornly,
but she also threatened him with the past promise between his grandfather and
this woman’s grandfather. When his mom gave a small wooden box with a ring
inside it, his expression turned colder. He was more frustrated when his mom
was going far to spread rumor about the arranged wedding which resulted a high
uproar on the internet. He could not even stand with his employees gossiping quietly
behind his back when they took a break.
His mom gained upper-hand over him even before he came up
with his plan. He hired a woman as his girlfriend two days ago and said that
this woman was pregnant with his baby, making his mom was crying endlessly.
“Theo Chen, are you really need to go lowering yourself
just to escape from this marriage? Do you think I don’t know you are
black-bellied son?”
His mom became emotional and screamed out until she was
breathless. Theo breathed helplessly. Even his dad glared so hard as he tried
to calm Joanna down. He was defeated to this point and chose to let his mom did
whatever she want to.
Amy complained secretly. This man was so annoying. She
clasped her hand in anger and hide it under the table. Theo saw her strange
expression, but he ignored it. His face was still emotionless even when he took
a sip. His cellphone rang. Without care, he grabbed it, stood up from the chair
and strode away.
Amy rolled her eyes, felt irritated.
“Speak.” Theo respond coldly but the corner of his eyes
stared at Amy looked dazedly towards window.
A glimmer of afternoon light enveloped her figure, radiating
the spark of illusion. Theo felt the voice from opposite phone sounded so far.
“ … For now, the news was taken down, CEO. Oh, this
evening, there is banquet in the Star Hotel. Mr. Zhang asked your attendance,
CEO but I didn’t give him definite answer. Would you like to come, CEO?”
No respond. Theo was still staring at Amy who looked the
scenery and people passing by while her hand supported her chin. Her expression
was solemnly quiet.
“CEO? Hallo? CEO? Young master Chen?”
Theo felt reluctant to draw his attention.
“I got it. Tell the elder that I will come for a while.
Good work.”
David in the other line felt puzzled. His boss never got
distracted in five years he worked for him. Today was a bit unusual. Although
from surface he always looked cold and distant, he never look down people nor
became somewhat displeased without reasons.
Meanwhile, Amy looked outside dazedly with empty eyes.
Her lips trembled slightly before she bit it slowly. A drop of tear flowed down
from the corner of her eye. Theo stood in stun. The view was dazzling like she
was out of painting with the blurry light as background.
Suddenly a beautiful woman flashed in his memory. She
smiled innocently with her big pearl eyes. It always stirred his heart to the
point he would lose thoughts. He hesitated to imply his plan. The woman in
front him now has exuded the vibe similar with the woman in his heart. His
steps felt heavy like something tied up his feet.
Amy quickly wiped her tear up when she heard steps were
walking closely. Her face was back to usual expression. Theo ignored her
unusual behavior and sat down expressionless.
“Miss Li, I will give you …”
“One year.” Amy cut his words with firm look.
Theo furrowed his brows. He shot displeasure look.
“Young master Chen, don’t you think it is ridiculous getting
divorce after three months in marriage? I have my pride.’ Amy sneered with
disgust look.
Theo frown hearing her mark but didn’t speak his
annoyance.
“Besides, this will ruin our family’s reputation. People
will make a fuss over it. I hate being a subject of gossip.”
A silence spread in the air. Amy took a sip as she
maintained her facial expression.
“Six months.” Theo spoke coldly.
Amy clutched the edge of the cup. Her heart tightened
painfully. This was really humiliating.
“Agree.” She responded in very low tone, almost sounds a
whisper.
The next seconds, she even didn’t remember all words
spoken by Theo. Her mind was in a mess. She just nodded and barely spoke few
words.
In the middle sunny day, Amy was walking without paying
much to her surroundings. Her face looked lifelessly. She even had not noticed
people who were passing by looked at her weirdly.
“Amy, I never love you. Not even once. I just play game
with you.” Cold, hatred, and disgust look appeared in someone’s face. His words
always haunted her lately.
Amy’s body trembled. She tried to inhale and exhale many
times. Her chest felt breathless. This made her legs staggered. When she could
not endure it anymore, her steps stopped. She squatted down with her head bow
down between her hands on the top of her knees.
Someone grabbed her arm and pull her up. Amy startled and
instinctively stepped back. A familiar handsome face looked at her
emotionlessly, but a slight concern flashed in his eyes although it disappeared
suddenly.
“Get in car.” He spoke flatly.
Amy brushed his hand.
“No need, Mr. Chen.”
“Don’t make me repeated my words. Get in my car.” His
tone became harsh.
Amy pouted with unwilling expression. Theo took a deep
breath. Actually, when he was driving by passing her, his heart became heavy.
This woman looked pitiful with blank expression and white face.
Inside the car, during the journey Amy stared scenery
outside the window in the same position. Her hands were put on her lap while a
few strands of her shoulder-length hair loose covering a half of side face. She
seemed soulless, so Theo tried hard restraining his curiosity. He has seen her
appeared mysterious many times. Back to the café, she even did not utter complains
about the marriage agreement. However, Theo felt restless when caught hate
explosion from her big crystal eyes even for a short time.
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