CHAPTER ONE
Ariella Quintana is still in the bathroom, wet, and staring at the shower.
Tonight will be her honeymoon with her husband, Anton Villaverde Wang, the son of the most billionaire in New York City. They got married 2 days ago, and Anton planned to do their honeymoon at Vegas Inn.
Thinking deeply, she coldly said, "This is my new life with a stranger man I just met last month."
One month ago, she was desperately walking alone in the middle of the night while her tears were falling, when she found out that her boyfriend betrayed and cheated on her.
Feeling broken-hearted, lonely, and unworthy, when a man suddenly approached and handed her an umbrella. It was Anton who unexpectedly saw her walking alone despite the heavy rains.
Nowhere to go and don't know what to do, she stayed at Anton's house for a night. Due to the pain, she got drunk again and went to Anton's room.
In the end, something unexpected happened to them. Ariella knew what she was doing even when she was drunk, and she was the one who made the first move…
"Ariella, are you still there?" Anton asked gently.
Upon hearing this, Ariella came back to her senses, and lightly turned her head to the door, saying, "I'm coming out."
She covered her body with a quilt and took a deep breath before opening the door.
Sighing, she gently said, "Sorry if I took so long, Anton."
Anton looked at her in the eyes in surprise, then slowly looked down at her body.
Ariella felt a bit shy, so she lowered her gaze. Seeing her body covered with a quilt, their first night of making love came back to her mind.
Reminding herself that she was just drunk during that time, she couldn't help but force a smile and accept the fact that she is now Mrs. Wang, Anton's only wife.
"Uhm…" Ariella looked up and saw him staring at her with a heart-warming smile on his face.
Anton realized that he was staring at her. He approached her. He's seductively looking at her, saying gently, "Can you unbutton my polo shirt?"
Upon hearing this, Ariella felt something strange in her chest. It is something like pounding in.
Tonight is their honeymoon, therefore, she should expect these things to happen tonight. Even if it's not their first time making love, she's still hesitant and shy.
She stammered, "M-me?" and pointed herself to make sure Anton is referring to her.
His smile widen, and nodded, gently saying, "No one else, Ariella. Only you."
His words sent a tingling sensation down her spine. It is something like a cold wind for Ariella upon hearing that.
Looking at his polo shirt, she took the courage to unbutton it.
She doesn't want something to happen to them again even when they are husband and wife now. Only now she felt she can't give herself fully to him again. She knew to herself that she doesn't love him, but she agreed to marry him to get out of her poor life.
Staring at Ariella, feeling confused about her, he asked, "What are you thinking, Ariella?"
She looked up and forced a smile so Anton wouldn't think of something else. She coldly said, "Nothing."