Chapter 73: Chapter 73

River’s POV

Aviena's Sister almost jumped in joy. She even asks for money for some of Aviena’s debt which I also give her.

“I want the wedding to be immediately processed,” I seriously said. I want to end it fast, especially since her sister seems like have a lot of lists to marry Aviena off.

“Tell her that I’ll only marry her for the sake of my grandfather,” I coldly said. Damn it. How can I fucking act like a lovesick guy?

That’s how we ended our conversation.

"The fucking asshole came there?" I asked Marissa with a frown when her tongue slipped about her stupid ex going abroad where she is now. She was silenced there. She's actually abused by her boyfriend so she chose to live with her parents but in the end, she still can't get rid of her good ex.

"Let's not talk about him at all," she said, still laughing. She even grinned at me.

“So what’s Kuya Spring talking about? You're going to marry Aviena?” she asked, still unable to believe it until now. There was still a teasing smile on her lips.

“So this is the reason why you’re not making a move at all. You plan to make her yours with a wedding, huh?” She laughs so I can't help but frown at her before shaking my head.

“No. I'm just going to protect her from the assholes her sister wants her to marry if she won't marry me,” I told Marissa but she has a wide grin now.

“And what makes you think that you’re not? You're an asshole too. Don't you fucking deny that?” She laughed at me.

“I know! But I'll try my best to distance myself. I'll make it two years. I'll just keep on giving her gifts so she won't be needing to marry someone when we divorce,” I said so the smirk on her lips widened even more.

“Do you really think that you’ll be able to let go of her after tasting and loving her? You are dangerous, fool! You're just going to jail yourself up. You are just digging your own grave,” she said, still shaking her head at me.

“You can't even let go of her even if you haven't really touched her yet so how can you? Do you really trust yourself? And do you trust Aviena? Do you trust her not to be lovely? You're in danger. It's up to you. I just told you. No one can cry at me when he gets hurt, huh?” She grinned broadly as she reminded me of that.

My lips just parted there before closing my eyes. She's also right about what she said. I don't know if I'll be able to save myself from the fall when I already fall so hard even though it hasn't started yet.

But damn it. It doesn't matter anymore. I'll just try to distance myself for two years. It's only been two years, River… Damn, fucking two years…

Two years when it just took her two minutes to make me fall for her. How can I handle those two years? I just put down my phone before my back landed on my chair after our conversation with Marissa.

There was also a teasing grin from Kuya who passed by me.

“I really shouldn't tease you, you're so cruel. You plan to tie her up right away,” he told me with a laugh. I just ignored the teasing because I was also thinking about the wedding that would take place. I don't know if Aviena really knows about it but I hope she does.

I couldn't even sleep at the idea that she would be tied to my last name.

“Some really cancel their contracts because of Mrs. Del Monte, Sir,” my secretary said.

“Cancel our investment in those companies too. If we don't have any, invest then let them suffer big time. It's their loss for losing Aviena,” I said so he just nodded. He also advanced the other work because he knew I would order it.

I was already busy with some of the rules in the contract when some articles came out about Aviena. What the fuck?

I couldn't help but stand up when I heard that it was allegedly dragged from her condo by Mrs. Del Monte. Mrs. Del Monte is just really like my Aunties. Those people who always act like they are ahead of others. I couldn’t avoid the irritation I felt.

I was also about to go to her condo after I'm done with the contract because that's what her sister and I talk about but I ended up going to the police station because that's where they go after that fucking mess. I couldn't help but frown as I watched some people feast on her.

“That's my husband's mistress! Look, she only knows how to flirt! Look at her clothes!” I couldn’t help but wince to hear what the old woman was saying.

“Fabric doesn't measure anything, Mrs. Del Monte. No matter how conservative I dress, I'm still slut.” I can’t help but frown there.

“Or maybe you are jealous? You already have wrinkl— ” The old woman almost hurt her so I would have come closer.

“Let's not make this thing bigger, Ms. Carinuevo. ” Mrs. Del Monte will use her power again, huh? But that won't fucking happen while I'm here.

I slowly approached them while having a cold look.

“Excuse me but I don’t think that’s right. I won't let my fiancee be treated rudely like this.” She won't even say anything as if it's already acceptable when she's the fucking victim here.

“Your fiancee is Mrs. Del Monte? But she already has a husband?” What? She doesn't know it yet?

"Do something about this before I get my lawyer."

She still looked shocked when I asked her to come out.

"Let's go, Aviena." I repeat. I was also immediately greeted by her innocent eyes. She looked at me for a while before she followed.

I opened the car for her. She was not on her own to ride there. It seems like it took her a minute before she realized it. Then she yelled at me.

“Wait. Did you just say that I was your fiancee?” She was so shocked so I couldn't help but stare at her. Damn. Still pretty.

"Yes, but after tonight you're my wife." She immediately laughed there.

"So, your sister hasn't told you, huh?" I couldn’t help but frown there. What the heck with her sister? Deciding to marry her sister without even informing her. It is unlikely that she will marry her sister without telling her if something happens again.

"Your sister already sold you," I said because she still didn't seem to believe it.

"You know? I'm not in the mood to joke right now so stop. ”

“I’m not kidding around. Ask your sister then. ” She's looking at me as if I'm fooling her. Why would I even fool her?

"Take me home then." She was demanding more than asking for a favor.

I can't help but look back at her. Damn it. She's wearing a fucking lingerie outside, no wonder those assholes almost drool over her body. Fuck them all. And of course, she's so fucking hot and sexy. I just shook before averting my eyes from her. Marissa is really right. She's not really good for my heart. Really.

“I’ll fetch you at 10. Wear nicer clothes,” I said when I drop her in front of her house. It still looks bad while looking at me. Different from the girl who was always smiling in front of the camera. I just look at her until she was completely out of my sight.

After I drop her off, I also go straight to the municipality where my friend Vernon is.

"What?" he asked unable to believe me.

“You’re so fucking dead this time, River. You're so whipped!” He even laughed at me after I said that Aviena and I will be having a fake marriage. I just don't really want to tie her when she doesn't even know me at all. But I fucking want to protect her not to marry someone else.

“Are you sure about this though? Maybe later you will regret that you didn't marry her,” he said with a wide grin at me. I just shake my head. I know. I will regret that. But still, I just don't want to burden Aviena with this wedding. If ever she met someone else, she can date them or even marry them. I wouldn't meddle with that at all. Or so I thought?

"Won't you go to your wife now?" Vernon asked me.

“You look so fucking nervous. You look crazy.” He laughed at me so I just gave him a bad look before I glanced at Aviena who was coming.

After being married for weeks, no matter how much I restrained myself from falling into jer, I still couldn't do it.

She's so fucking pretty. And this girl will be living with me for two years. Damn.

“Why are you smiling? I told you. You're really doomed now,” Vernon said with a laugh before pushing me to approach Aviena.

“What are you waiting for? I still have a lot of things to do. Let’s go. ” He immediately frowned at what I said. I don't know what to say to her. And this is my way of protecting my feelings now.

"Where's the contract?" she asked me before handing out her hand. She wanted to have a say with it. Who the fuck I am to start an argument with her? Of course, she'll always win.

We started signing up those fake papers Vernon ready for the two of us.

"Isn't there a kiss?" I stopped and looked at her when I heard her ask that question. Fuck. She won this. She can easily sway me. Fuck my heart from not acting so normal.

“Just a joke. The two of you look so serious. ” I'm not fucking taking that as a fucking joke. Who said I'm kidding around here?

“Let’s go. We still have a lot of talking to do,” I told her when I finished with no other thought but her question. What the heck is wrong with my brain?

"Just talking?" She asked, smiling at me. I just gave her a cold look. She can't fucking tease me and get away from this. Damn her, she knows how to play her game. She knows how to fucking play me.

When we got in the car, I couldn't help but stare at his red lips as he spoke. I can't help but to look at her. Shit. Even her lips are pretty… just like her.

I couldn't even stop my lips from slowly approaching hers. It only took her a while until she gently pushed me consciously.

"What the heck did you just do?"

“I’m just trying to be a good husband. My wife wants a kiss. I just give you one,” I said before finally removing the seat belt and getting out of my car just to escape her innocent eyes. I can feel the beating of my heartbeat. It looks like a storm is appearing and ready to destroy everything. I feel like my heart is about to burst.

Damn it. She's really a walking danger and a danger that I'm willing to face all over again.