Bought By The Arrogant Billionaire

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Nanghihinayang at halatang may inis na lumabas ang mga kasamahan ko, habang si Mama G naman ay mabilis akong sinikuhan at binigyan ng 'galingan-mo-look' bago isinara ang pinto. The moment the door clicked shut, the room went completely silent. It was just the two of us.

Imbes na mahiya, mautal, o matakot dahil ako lang ang kasama ng isang Dominique Ravenzy, ay ngumisi lang ako and walked straight toward him.

Umupo ako mismo sa tapat ng lamesa niya, taking my sweet time to cross my legs. Bahagyang umangat ang bodycon dress ko, exposing my legs, and I caught him glancing down at my thighs for a split second before locking his eyes back onto mine.

"So... if you're here for an entertainmen, hindi ka nagkamali ng pinili Mr. Ravenzy." pang aakit ko habang nilalaro ang dulo ng buhok ko at nakangiti nang nakakaloko.

"Mr. Dominique Ravenzy. What can I do for you tonight? Do you want a sexy lap dance, or do you want me to fix that grumpy, miserable face of yours?"

Hindi nagbago ang seryoso at malamig niyang mukha, pero bahagyang naningkit ang mga mata niya. He's definitely not used to someone talking back to him like this. Karaniwan siguro sa mga kaharap niya, nakayuko lang dahil natatakot sakaniya.

"I didn't chose you for a dance, nor for a petty conversation," sagot niya. My gosh, his baritone voice makes my undies drop for a second, malalim, at napaka-dominant.

Kinuha niya ang isang makapal na black folder sa tabi niya at inilapag ito nang malakas sa harap ko. "I am here to offer you a business deal."

Natigilan ako sa paglalaro ng buhok ko at bahagyang inayos ang upo ko, kasabay ng paglunok ko sa laway ko. He looks serious now, kay much better if ititikom ko muna 'tong pasmado kong bibig.

"One billion pesos," diretsong sabi niya, which actually caught me off guard for a second. Muntik ko nang makagat ang dila ko.

One billion pesos? Pucha. Kasya na 'yun para mabigyan ng magandang buhay si Caleb.

"What I need is a wife. A fake marriage to prove to my grandfather that I'm ready to become part of the family and serious enough to take over the management of the Ravenzy Group. I will erase your entire background and every stain from your past. I'll give you a new identity, as a respectable woman from New York. After a year, we'll have a legal divorce. You get the money, and you disappear."

I let out a soft, sarcastic laugh, trying to hide the wild pounding of my heart. Isang bilyon kapalit ng pagiging pekeng asawa ng demonyong 'to sa loob ng isang taon. Napakalaking pera, at alam kong ito na ang sagot sa lahat ng dasal ko para mabigyan ng magandang buhay si Caleb.

Pero paano ang anak ko?

"One year? for one billion?" Tumaas ang isang kilay ko habang dahan-dahang bumababa mula sa mesa at lumapit sa tabi ng kinauupuan niya.

I leaned in close enough, isinadya kong ipaamoy sa kaniya ang pabango ko, before i grab his neck tie. "You're buying me cheap, Mr. Billionaire. Sa ganda kong 'to? Isang bilyon lang?"

Naramdaman ko ang pag igting ng panga niya. I think, the beast is getting annoyed. "Let go of my tie, Woman. This is purely business."

"Business?" lalong naging mapang-asar ang ngiti ko. I brought my lips right next to his ear, breathing softly. "How can we start this business kung ngayon pa lang, parang pasan mo na ang daigdig? At tsaka, just a friendly reminder, Mr. Husband..."

I dropped my hand down from his tie and slowly gripped the edge of his leather belt. I felt his whole body freeze instantly, holding his breath.

"...oras na mairita ako sa kasungitan mo sa mga susunod na araw, I will run straight to your grandfather. Sasabihin ko sa kaniyang binayaran mo lang ang isang babaeng tulad ko para lokohin siya. Let's see who loses billions between the two of us."

"You wouldn't dare," he growled.

Before I could even pull away to laugh at his face, his large, warm hand clamped tightly around my waist, pulling my body flush against his.

Oh, damn. Masyadong mabilis ang reflex niya. Our faces were inches apart. He smelled like expensive whiskey, woodsmoke, and pure danger, pero pinilit kong huwag magpatalo. I stared right into his dark eyes, keeping my chin up.

"Try me, Dom," pabalang na hamon ko, sabay muling haplos sa sinturon niya. "So, what's it gonna be? Are we signing this contract on the bed right now, o magtititigan lang tayo rito? Sayang naman ang oras, nagmamadali ka 'di ba?"