Arranged Marriage To My Enemy

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my husband, and it

ced him feeling around for me, as if checking to se

ht. Or maybe you'd actually prefer that I had," I said a

ere with me." I would have believed that was sincere if I hadn't seen the

destination? With all the sudden wedding preparations, I forgot to ask you where our

out that. Unfortunately, we'll need to postpone the trip for a b

e our honeymoon?" I

My face fell in confusion. I knew I wasn't planning to give myself to him fully yet, but I had hoped that this honeymoon

just can't go yet. This wedding was very last minute. I didn't have the chanc

our families." I took a deep breath. I didn't want to show that I was affected, even though I was alr

to grab a shower and then I need to meet my

o we need to rush? Can I spend more time

going to meet my father now to get the keys. I want us to settle i

t I was going to say

t here." He said, then stroked my cheek. I watched him enter the bathroom, trying to

wants a place to call home with

eady and found my brother wait

Chiara, how's married life treating yo

an twenty-four hours, Kuya Enz

and Ethan left the wedding reception earlier than I

But we did spend the rest of the night toget

t hope he was a gentleman." I smiled and nodded at him, remem

a gentleman." He

eason for me to k

reatened, but we

ymoon? This morning? This afternoon

de him look at me agai

he honeymoon for now. Ethan has some bu

r later if I didn't tell him now. "That's impossible! All Montello business is shared with us now.

dy just do

ing business behind our backs. I knew he couldn't be trusted." Brother

ecause he's a Montello, but he hasn't done anything to raise my suspicions so far

ely whisk his wife away for their honeymoon?! I

one day. This wedding was a whirlwind. Maybe he just needs a couple of day

him the benefit of the doubt."

e yourself crazy with conspiracy th

le sis. I'm only a phone call away

ied and then sai

rtant business" he mentioned. I'm trying to be reasonable about this, but the fact that he's p

looked at the entire penthouse gifted by his father. The place w

your family to give us a whole penthouse as a wedding

ties the Montello family owns?" I raised an eyebrow a

bigger portfolio." He laughed quietly, shaking his head. M

re. I know you're still adjusting to everything, and calling this place your home as a Montello feels

ou get everything you ask for." I laughed quietly and bowed my head for a moment, f

ntello?" I asked jokingl

er you want," he said, so I just nodded, and we stayed in that position fo

f bring your luggage up to

mean our room," I said

l this marriage feels more... natural." I was quiet. Part of me wa

ne day soon," he said, and I nodded. It was clear from his

it's time for me to give you my

realize there were gifts. I w

o this for you." Curiosity welled up in me as he revealed a

e what was inside. A pict

ful landscape. It seems familiar, but I

he town where you were bor

know I was

do you think of the painting? Do you

gift from you. My mom lives there. We still have family there,

ay when you were young." I nodded agai

about her to me and my brother," I continued. When I looked up

t him. "Why did you choose this as a gift?

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