CHAPTER 3

I heard a gunshot and still kept my eyes closed. Death is not that painful, I guess, cause I wasn't feeling a thing. “Oh my God, Yoshim, you're bleeding!” I heard Gail yell.

My eyes shot open, and I saw Yoshim's arm bleeding. I looked behind me and saw a lot of huge men running towards us.

Even if Yoshim doesn't kill me, I'm sure I'll get a heart attack from all of these. “Sir, we're outnumbered. We have to leave.” One of the guys spoke.

They quickly carried Kay and tried to pull me, but there was another gunshot. The guys let go of me and ran off.

I sat on the floor, covered my ears with my hand, and shuddered in fear. The footsteps kept on getting nearer and nearer. I didn't want to run with Yoshim's men. He just tried to kill me.

I would rather be killed by strangers than be killed by the people I love. Manly hands grabbed me, and I screamed at the top of my lungs.

I wiggled and squirmed, trying to escape from their grips. They got near a black van and pushed me inside.

“Who are you people, what do you want from me?” I inquired, but they just stayed silent. My life is so shitty, I escaped trouble just to land in another one.

“Fucking answer me, you dimwits!” I kicked the car seat and tried to open it, but the guys immediately held me down.

They held my hand above my head and brought a handkerchief closer to my nose, I knew what that was. I kicked my legs and struggled with them.

“Guys, be careful don't hurt her. Boss wants her unharmed” One of the guys suddenly spoke.

My brows furrowed in confusion, which boss? What does he want from me? I got distracted and didn't realise they had pressed the handkerchief on my nose again.

I breathed in the chlorophyll and my eyelids suddenly became heavy, my body became numb and I blacked out.

I woke up to a beautifully arranged room. The colour preference and the interior were just my style. I kept looking around when my eyes landed on a man with broad shoulders.

He was facing the wall with his hands in his pockets. My heart started to beat violently in my chest. He turned slowly and I gasped.

It was the guy from the club with a mysterious aura. His eyes roamed my body and his gaze stopped at my thighs.

I looked down and realised my skirt was pushed up revealing my thighs and pantie. I quickly covered up and awkwardly fixed my hair.

“Pervert,” I said under my breath. He gave a half smile and a dimple appeared. “Who are you?” I said while standing up from the bed.

He walked closer to me while observing my every movement. “If you're doing this to get money from Yoshim it won't work. Just let me go, I have a lot of things to do.”

His eyebrows rose and his forehead drew a line. “What if I said I want something more than that?” He jerked me into reality with his raspy voice.

“What do you mean?” my eyes darted as I folded my arms on my chest. “I want you.” He said with a serious expression.

I burst out laughing. “Oh my God, what the fuck do you mean? Am I a thing? You kidnap someone and this is the nonsense you're saying?

Let me go or I'll call the police.” I said with a straight face. He walked past me pulled out a chair, sat down and crossed his leg on the other.

“I knew you'd refuse.” A smirk played at the corner of his lips. “I have a proposal for you, that'll help you get out of your miserable life.”

I blinked when he said that. “What proposal?”

“Marry me, and I'll save you from your miserable life. From your abusive boyfriend and your shitty family, I can make you happy again.”

“How the fuck do you know all that, are you a stalker?” my expression hardened as I looked at him.

He sat there unbothered while staring at me. “I won't marry you, let me go and I promise not to involve the police.” A laugh escaped his lips when I said that.

“Hillary, I'm just trying to save you. You have no one to depend on, you're all alone in this world.

You can't return to your boyfriend because he'll kill you, and what, the police? When were they reliable.”

“Okay who the fuck are you and how the hell do you know so much about me?”

“What if I told you I could help you get revenge on those that wronged you? Your father, your sister and your boyfriend, and also keep you safe. Just sign my marriage contract.”

My breath hitched when he said that. I've been betrayed and hurt deeply by the people I loved and cherished.

I had nowhere to go, I needed to accept this even though it was rushed. I looked at him and he had a satisfied look written on his face.

Why am I even starting to trust a stranger?

But why did he want to marry me?

“How long does the contract marriage last? Why me?” The corners of his mouth curved into a smile. “1 year, I'm just really fond of you.” I stood there and thought deeply.

“I can give you some time to think about…”

“I'll sign it.” I cut him off. He smiled and his cute dimple appeared again. “Now we're talking, I always knew you were smart.” He said confidently with a pleased smile.

He took out his phone and typed something on it. Someone entered the room and brought a file.

I looked at him closely and realised he was the guy at the club with this weirdo. He left after delivering the file.

“Come sign these Freckles.” He said while handing me a pen. I walked slowly and took the pen from his hands.

I stared at the paper for a while. I don't know what I'm getting myself into but I'd do anything to be away from Yoshim. I'll do anything for him to pay for what he did to me and my child.

“I'll sign this only on one condition.” His face changed to something else. “Tell me.” “Let's only act like couples outside and live our normal lives when we're inside.”

He tilted his head while scrutinising me. “Alright, I'll never touch you without your permission.”

I took a deep breath and signed the contract. “Aren't you going to read the contents?” He asked.

“No, I just need you to fulfil your promise.” he smiled again and the cute dimple appeared.

“You're officially my wife now.”