Chapter 11: Chapter 11

-10-Ruined by a beggar.

"It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it."

Benjamin Franklin. ...

'Reputation is what we build for a society to live in. It is decided by other people concerning your actions, Yet it is ruined just for a single wrong move. However, God is the only one who forgives you for every wrong deed. Indeed God is the most merciful and the one you should regard to live accordingly.'

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"Hey what happened?" Christian eventually asked when he glanced at her and saw her panicking. She was alright before the call.

"Um. Mom told me she...eh" she gave him a slight glance and diverted her eyes from him to the small television that was placed in the corner.

His head scrunched up seeing her crying face, obviously, at the television.

"Riley?"

Silence

"Honey?"

No answer

"Come on. Riley, I have been calling you for two minutes, where are you lost? Tell me what happened?" He snapped his fingers in front of her eyes. While she idiotically chewed her lips. Coming out of her daze, She turned on the TV in a haste. However the moment she turned it on!

'Her whole world came crashing down!' Pictures, documents, the one she has signed and even Their kissing videos were being telecasted on news channels.

Riley couldn't believe her eyes Or tv. She tried changing channels. But almost every popular channel was covering how she married a beggar. It was her wedding ceremony with the beggar that was streaming on the most popular TV channels in the city. Her dress was relatively not bad while the clothes of a beggar were torn from some places. He looked like a mess.

The host of the Channel continued.

"According to our sources, She is the same Miss Riley who has refused the proposal of Mr.Christian 111times. Now she had married a beggar! it seems she was in love with him for a long time. Otherwise, No intelligent woman would marry a beggar. If she truly loves him. We wish her happiness. However, I advise people not to follow her example, Afterall profession of the beggar is Not very respectable."

"Hell.What the hell?" She screamed. Her eyes filled with tears while her throat felt extremely dried, it felt like the earth would swallow her any moment out of embarrassment. There were even panelists debating about her marriage. "A millionaire's daughter married a beggar." There were different kinds of reports on why and how she married him. Some reporters were even asking for public opinions about it. Some people were saying, 'it must be a publicity stunt'. While some were proposing theories of 'True love'. There were some people even saying that her parents must have disowned her for doing it.

Suddenly, the newscaster played The video on the screen of the kiss they shared in the marriage bureau. However, it was only till they were kissing. There wasn't any more video than that.

She didn't even know how many minutes she spent staring at the screen. Yet it didn't turn into something else. She tried pinching herself to believe if it was a nightmare. Yet the pain indicated her! It wasn't! Her eyes were burning with rage, but what could she do?

She closed her eyes and tried to suppress her emotions. Stomping her feet in irritation she shouted, "Christian You bastard, son of a bitch! I will curse you to death."

Hearing that Christian sneezed heavily beside her. Just then her phone rang again. She wasn't in the mood to get scolded again.

Seeing her phone ringing again and again, Riley couldn't help but burst into tears.

"I will fucking destroy you. You ugly monster." Riley screamed at the top of her lungs amidst crying.

Seeing her tears, Christian's face Softened. He didn't want to make her cry, Yet here he was! It was only there the second day of marriage but He had already made her cry twice. He felt helpless. He could feel her anger to the table. So what she feared had come true. The news of her marriage was already out.

Yet his gaze Darkened, thinking about what she said after on phone. Judging from the words he heard it must be her mother. Was he so worthless that she even didn't plan to tell her parents about their marriage? However, after staring at her for a long time. He sighed and mumbled in a low voice 'Oh, I am extremely sorry my love, I did not intend to hurt you.'

However, when he looked at her again, She looked furious. Enraged. Her knuckles were turning white by how hard she was clutching them. He tried to grab her hand. But she pulled it away.

"Honey, let me Turn off the TV?

"No."

"But, Honey."

"I said, No!"

"Fine." Christian sighed trying to think of a way that would distract her mind. Yet he knew, it would be only possible if he will turn off the TV. Determined. He turned it off without disturbing her.

When Riley saw him, she was stunned she was didn't say anything just stared at him with tears in her eyes. "Mindy tell me what should I do?" Crying she fell into his arms...

"Mom and Dad know that we are married. Fuck, everyone knows that I am married to you now! They will skin me alive. They must be very S.Sad? Or maybe. Angry No they must be disappointed?" Riley tightened her hold upon him and cried more pitifully.

Hearing her words, Christian's heartfelt heavy, Feeling sorry for her for doing this to her. He rubbed her head gently with his head and cooed "Honey, tell them that I liked you and you liked me too. Tell them you will be very happy with me."

"B.....Bu...But!" Riley looked up and stared at him with her watery eyes.

"They will never accept you. After all, You are a beggar."

"Don't worry Honey, tell them Your husband is no longer a beggar. He found a job." Holding Riley's chin in his hands, Christian kissed her tears away.

Riley's heart pounded against her chest, noticing his action. She always found these romantic gestures disgusting yet When the beggar did that for her she found it quite mesmerizing. 'How much does he like her to even kiss her tears away.'

Regardless of when she was distracted, Christian Approached her lips.

"Well.Ahh." Riley felt an electric shock just when he touched her lips.

'What was happening to her?'

"Eh!? No, don't...Do that!" Riley waved her hands but Christian didn't leave her. He wanted Riley to forget about her troubles. And it might distract her for a few minutes. With a little more force he pressed Riley into the sofa.

The phone rang again. She mumbled in a daze, "Mindy I have to Tatakehis call."

Christian left her feeling satisfied. After all, For the first time, she didn't scold him for kissing her.