MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN

Chapter 1: You Dare To Refuse Me?

At Centennial Medical Hospital

A young woman with an ashen face stood by the ultrasound room door, holding a report.

She wasn’t happy like most expecting moms. Instead, fear surrounded her.

The report said she was eight weeks pregnant with one healthy baby. She’d been pregnant for two months.

Just then, her phone rang, and she saw the caller’s name before answering with a deep breath, “Hello?”

“Come to the office,” said a cold, scary voice on the other end.

“Y-yeah…”

The call ended suddenly, leaving her no choice.

Kiara Reynolds quickly packed away the ultrasound report, left the hospital in a rush, and headed to the biggest building downtown.

Whenever she came here, her only job was to make her husband happy and do whatever he wanted.

She had to be available whenever he called, no matter when or where, or else face serious consequences.

When she arrived at the suite on the 32nd floor of the company, Kiara was about to sit down when she heard the fingerprint scanner beep outside the door.

A tall, good-looking man in a fancy black suit walked in.

It was Enzo Davis, her husband.

Kiara quickly smiled and stood up. “Did your trip go well, honey?”

It was still afternoon, and the sun made Enzo’s sharp features look even colder and meaner.

Without saying anything, he tossed a bag at her.

“Go shower and put it on,” he ordered firmly.

Kiara glanced at the lingerie bag and understood what he meant. Her cheeks flushed pink, and she stammered, “I… I have a stomach ache today. I don’t feel good. Can we—”

He saw through her lie right away and snapped, “Stop making excuses.”

“It’s true,” she insisted, blushing as she lied.

After all, she was two months pregnant!

Kiara knew she couldn’t handle what was coming next.

Summoning courage, she asked, “Can I take today off and rest?” She couldn’t go through with what he wanted, not with a baby on the way.

With his hands in his pockets, Enzo loomed over her. He looked at her with disdain and asked, “Do you think you deserve a break?”

Kiara’s eyes welled with tears. She felt bitter as she looked at the cold, heartless man.

A year ago, her stepmother had betrayed her, forcing her into a marriage with an old man. She was hopeless until Enzo came along like a savior, rescuing her from that nightmare.

When Kiara tried to tell her father about what happened, her stepmother twisted the story. She accused Kiara of taking her daughter to a dangerous club, almost putting her in danger.

Without hesitation, her father slapped her and kicked her out of the house, leaving her alone to figure things out.

One stormy night, a drunk man grabbed her. She panicked and fell, but then, somehow, Enzo appeared once more.

From that moment, he became her savior. He gave her a place to stay and comforted her.

Enzo was tall, handsome, and carried himself with an air of nobility. Everything about him screamed class and elegance.