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much. But I knew better."What is this about now, Mr James? What trouble did you get yourself into this time?" I asked in annoyance as I walked over to my drawer and took out a cooling patch before applying it to my cheek.Fuck, that slap hurts like hell. It made me feel even worse given that his mother was the only reason I was here in the first place."You know the bimbo I told you about? That was Freya-""The model? You fucked around with a famous model?" I asked in sheer shock as a scoff of disbelief escaped my lips and he nodded in response, his lips curling into something I didn't quite like."She came after me. What was I supposed to say, no? She was hot as fuck so why should I reject her?" He replied with a nonchalant expression and I fought the urge to smack the living shit out of his face."Let me guess, now there's a scandal spreading about you two like wildfire and your mom came here to get you a wife so you can finally settle down. You didn't want that so you lied to her that we were dating. Correct me if I'm wrong." I said in annoyance and when he flashed me a sheepish grin, I knew I was right.What a cocky bastard."Do you realize what you just got yourself into? Your mom won't let this slide. You're either gonna marry me or marry the woman your mom chose for you. How will you take care of that?" I asked with my arms crossed and he finally let out a sigh as a serious expression clouded his face."I would rather marry you than get into an arranged marriage." He replied, his expression as serious as ever and I froze for a second, not expecting that response."But, we don't need to get married." He added and I raised a brow at him. "We simply need