Chapter 6 His 21 Days Bride
- Arianna's Pov:
- I was short of words as I stared at them confused.
- The elderly lady supposingly Bryan's grandma pecked me in excitement.
- I forced a smile as Bryan squeezed me into his arms more tightly.
- "What are you guys talking...." I tried saying but he wouldn't let me talk.
- "Give me a second grandma" He said as he dragged me by my arm outside the house.
- "Let go of my arm!" I yelled at him as I snatched my hand from him.
- With my hands in akimbo,,,,,, I stood in front of him giving him a questioning look.
- "What was the meaning of that?" I asked puzzled.
- He quickly brought out a napkin and mopped his face with it and smiling mischievously at me.
- I eyed him still waiting for answers.
- "I want you to be my BRIDE" He said as my jaw dropped.
- "What???" I asked in shock as he smirked.
- "For hire...." He added as I furrowed my eyebrows.
- "What the hell are you up to anyways? I don't get it.... Why do you have to lie that am your bride to be?" I half yelled but he quickly shut me up with a kiss and I gasped as I pushed him away.
- "This is only a contract OK? You will be bride for only 21 days and I will pay you handsomely" He said as I gulped hard.
- "I don't think my conscience can take that.... How can I lie to everyone? Including your grandma?" I said as I shook my head.
- "Cut that crap..... We are talking about a huge sum of money here and I know with your wretched state,,,,, you need the money.... 10 million dollars" He said as I gasped.
- My eyes widened in shock.
- "10 million what?" I asked in astonishment
- "You heard me" He said
- "The truth is that I don't like this" I said I breathed heavily.
- "Me too! I don't like this bride thing especially I can't even bear your sight.... You disgust me but a lot of money is involved,,,, for me to get the family inheritance I need to get married, the family inheritance is about 200 million dollars" He said as I quickly covered my mouth with my palms.
- "And after the twenty one days?" I asked with a furrowed brows.
- "You can fvck off with the payment" He said as I bit my lips.
- "Wait... Is there going to be a wedding?" I asked sharply.
- "Yes.... I will make sure we annul the marriage after 21 days.... No strings attached" He said as I gulped.
- "Duh.... I don't even like you,,,,, like I despise you as hell and I should be the one telling you *No Strings Attached" I said as I sighed loudly at him.
- He laughed hard and that irritated me the more.
- "What's attractive about you anyways???" He mocked
- "Same here... You look like a piece of wood to me,,, like you are useless to me" I fired as his countenance changed.
- I smiled within me.
- Good for him..... He thinks he's the only one who knows how to talk rudely to people.
- **************
- I walked into my room tiredly as I dropped my backpack on the stool beside my bed.
- I exhaled deeply as I laid on my bed.
- Thoughts kept running through my mind.
- "How will I even cope with that arrogant fool?" I thought within me as I tossed from one side of the bed to another.
- My old looking cell phone rang aloud and I quickly picked it up.
- It was Gloria.
- :Girlfriend how did it go? Did you later return the passport: Her loud voice yelled from the phone speaker.
- I breathed heavily.
- :Yes I did....: I replied
- :Ok... I'm sorry I couldn't accompany you,,,, I had to run some errands for Itoy: She said
- :Its OK Gloria... I understand: I said as I scratched my head.
- :Hey... Bess you don't sound too well,,, are you OK?: She asked anxiously.
- Gloria knows me too well for sure.
- :Something happened: I said as she gasped.
- :What? Did he throw you out of the mansion?: She asked me
- :Far from that.... But you really have to keep it down,,, I don't want to tell my mother about this: I said in a very low tone.
- :What is it?: She asked eagerly
- :He offered me a job: I said as she jumped for joy.
- :Are you for real? That's good news: She rejoiced
- :I don't think it is: I said as I tut loudly.
- :What happened?: She asked
- :He wants me to be his 21 DAYS BRIDE: I said as Gloria gasped in surprise.
- Bryan's Pov:
- I gulped down the remnant of the brandy.
- "Wow... This is really good news Bryan!" They clinked their glasses together.
- "Tch... I feel like am gonna be caged for 21 days" I snorted
- "Oh please would you stop that for now?? All you have to think of is the huge sum of money on the way" Jim said as I rolled my eyes.
- "Yes Bryan.... You're gonna be filthy rich soon once you get the money" Albert said as smiles escaped my lips.
- "Very rich....." I added as we burst into laughter.
- ************
- I held Arianna's hands as grandma and Nadia followed us
- Arianna and I kept staring at each other in disgust.
- "Gosh... I hate this lady,,,,,, does she know how many ladies who are dying to be close to me talk more of holding their hands" I thought as she eyed me.
- I felt like slapping her hard on the face but my eyes caught with grandma's and I smiled.
- I pecked Arianna who could help but sneer.
- But she also pretended though.
- "Nadia my darling... Aren't the lovebirds too sweet?" Grandma Claire said as Nadia smiled broadly.
- "They are grandma... Actually I love Arianna a lot already" Nadia said as Arianna hugged her.
- Actually the two have been getting along really well.
- But... I don't care!
- "What are we doing here grandma?" I asked as the car pulled over in front of a boutique.
- We got down and grandma smiled
- "We are gonna shop here... Getting the bride a wedding gown" Grandma said as Arianna scoffed in disbelief.
- "Like so soon?" She managed to hide her surprise.
- "Actually next weekend" Grandma said as I scratched my head and exchanged glances with her.
- ***"
- I watched them from a corner as grandma and Nadia kept treating Arianna like a queen.
- I scoffed...
- "I can never marry than thing for real" I said in anger but within me.
- They selected a wedding gown and Arianna walked into the inner room to wear it.
- The door throw open and she walked out of the room in the wedding gown attire.
- My mouth dropped open in astonishment.
- "EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL" I said audibly as everyone turned to me....
- TBC....
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