Everyone starred at Riven in shock not expecting him to say that he had a girlfriend.
"Are you serious son?"Dave asked
Riven remained shut not bothering to say another word and looked away still boiling in anger,what did he just say?.
"Bring her to the house before my birthday next weekend or u have no choice than to marry Molly"Grandpa Ru said with a frown
"And if I refuse?"Riven asked with his cold gaze locked on his grandfather
"You'll be stripped of your CEO position and be kicked out of the family with nothing, not even a penny", Grandpa Ru's words were sharp and firm leaving no room for refute.
Riven, though quite taken aback, didn't show it and left immediately,his veins popped up because of how angry he was, even Belle couldn't go near him,once he's angry, he results to violence and anyone near him suffers for it.
Getting into his car,he slammed the door and gripped the steering wheel, where would he find a girl to act like his girlfriend within a week?.
"I'm going insane"he muttered and drove out of the Villa heading to a nearby bar to get the whole thing out of his head.
* * * * *
Riven sat down drinking when it began to rain,he wasn't tipsy nor drunk but just decided to book a room for some time.
Getting to his room,he noticed a commotion,he didn't mean to eavesdrop but he couldn't look away either.
Two rooms away from his,the door opened and a girl was thrown out in tears.
"I trusted you,why did you do this to me Dennis?,u cheated on me with my own cousin when you know we're already engaged, just tell me why?!!"the lady on the floor yelled.
"Shut up!, you're making my ears bleed"the guy named Dennis yelled
"Cuz,is that hard to understand that u were never wanted?,he doesn't love u so get your sorry ass off the floor and get lost,no one needs a bitch like u"Her cousin said.
The girl cried and ran away from them and the bar into the rain without knowing she was being watched by the heartless hunk of Las Vegas.
Riven decided to follow her,he took his umbrella and slowly approached her, this time she was kneeling in the mud holding her phone, the hospital where her dad was admitted to just called that if she doesn't pay up fully,they won't proceed with her father's surgery. She also received a call from her mother telling her to forget about Dennis,that she never stood a chance against her cousin Helen.
What could she expect from her greedy mother who cared about money than any other thing. She had saved enough only to have it squandered by her mom who took it to hang out with her friends and show off.
She was still crying when an umbrella covered her confusing her as she no longer felt the rain.
She looked up and gasped in suprise coming face to face with a cold, emotionless yet handsome face.
Riven stared at her immediately recognizing her as the girl that was consoling the crying child earlier today.
*Just my luck*
He thought but his face remained neutral
"H..how may I h... help u?"she asked stammering in fright and from the cold.
"I'm here to help you. I heard everything that happened between you and your Fiance unexpectedly"
"How-"
"I was two rooms away, I have an offer for u"
"Offer?"
"Yes,a business deal"
"A..nd t..that is?"
"Be my wife"
"Huh?"
* * * * *
The lady groaned as the sun shone bright on her face
Wait,sun?!
She immediately opened her eyes and noticed her unfamiliar surroundings.
"Where am I?",she muttered
Soon the door opened and in came a maid with a change of clothes.
"Good morning Miss"
"Good morning,ummm...do you know where I am by any chance?"
"You're in Sir's private villa"
"Sir?, who's your master?"
"Madam, I'm here to get you dressed,sir is waiting for you in his study"the maid said a bit rudely.
The lady sighed and followed the maid to get ready.
Thirty minutes later,she was standing in front of Riven's study hesitant to knock.
"Come in"
Riven's cold voice sounded making her flinch and she opened the door slowly letting herself in.
"Y..you w.. wanted to s.see me?"she asked stuttering
"Sit"
She made way to the chair opposite him and sat down then he passed her a file.
"What's this?"
"Contract"
"For?"
"Read it"
The lady opened the file and began reading it page by page before looking up at his handsome cold face.
"I don't understand"
"This is a two year contract and for those two years you'll be my wife, after those two years, we'll go our separate ways, don't worry you'll be compensated heavily"
"What do I gain in this deal?"she asked
"Protection, revenge, wealth and the completement of your father's surgery"
"How did you-"
"So we have a deal?"he asked cutting her off
"Yes"
"Good, sign the papers and tomorrow we'll go and register our marriage, your father's treatment has already started"
For once since she met him,she smiled sweetly showing off her dimples, the sun reflecting on her tanned skin shone brightly,her brown hair was put in a bun and her olive green eyes held emotion.
She handed the file to him and he scanned through them.
"Roxanne Miller"
"Yes Mr Sy"
"U can call me Riven"
"Ok...uhhh..Riven"she said and it sounded almost seducing.
"You can go back to your room,the maids will call you when breakfast is ready"
She nodded and went back to the room she was in,her mind in turmoil as she took slow steps that felt heavier than the jewelry store on her neck.
Riven watched her go up, still no expression on his face and headed out the door with his suitcase going to work.
"It's gonna be a long day"...