Chapter 7

• [Ariya’s POV]
• "Give me an heir, and I will set you free."
• I felt like I went deaf from what he just said. My eyes widened, and I stared at him in shock. However, he remained seriously looking at me without a hint of joking on his face.
• "An heir? You forced me into marrying you, and now you want me to bear your child? Do you really just want me to be a vessel for your heir?" I asked, my lips trembling with the question.
• It seems impossible to make any sense out of what he wants, even if I crack my head open and let my brain out.
• "Yes! I didn't mean to hurt you, but it was you who tricked me after taking my money. Unfortunately for you, you deceived the wrong person. I was humiliated by my family, friends, and everyone who knew me. So, that's the condition I'm giving you. Give me a child within this year, and I'll set you free. I'll also give you a hundred million as your bonus. You can get another hundred million if you nurse the child for a year," he declared, shocking me even more.
• I couldn't count how many times I blinked just to process what he was saying. I had no idea how to respond without going berserk and showing him how crazy his demands are.
• Right! Maybe this man is already going crazy with what he wants. Was I a bad person in my past life that I ended up with a psycho?
• "Christopher, I really can't comprehend what you mean. I don't understand what you're saying. First of all, I'm not ready to have a child. I'm not even ready to be married, but I was forced into marrying you because of your threats. You haven't even told me how I deceived you. Are you losing your mind?" I retorted, a mix of sarcasm and genuine confusion. I just didn't know what to think about what was happening between us now.
• Even any reasonable person wouldn't do what he wants me to do. Unless he's really gone mad!
• "I'm not crazy! I am just stating a fact. Well, it's up to you. It's no problem for me if we stay together as a married couple until you're ready to have a child. Just don't forget my condition. Give me an heir, and I will set you free. Period!" he firmly stated.
• My lips trembled again because it seemed like he had no intention of giving in. I couldn't say anything because I was panicked by the condition he wanted. I felt trapped and had no other choice.
• "Is there no other way?" I tried to ask. But he shook his head immediately.
• "An heir is the only thing I'll ask for. Besides, with all the deposits I made to you, maybe there's already one by now, right?" he said with a smug smile. My eyes widened, and I unconsciously placed my hands on my stomach.
• It turned out that something happened between us twice, and both times we didn't use any protection. My chest suddenly felt heavy, and it seemed like something was pressing against my heart. Did he plan all of this?
• I sighed weakly, and tears flowed freely. I closed my eyes tightly and swallowed several times.
• "Why me? Why me..." I lamented while tears kept pouring.
• "And one more thing, as long as we are married, you should respect this marriage. I hate betrayal the most. So, you have to be faithful to me. I will be devoted and loyal to you, too," I heard him say. His voice was low when he said those words, but I could feel the threat. It only made me cry even more.
• "I want to go back to my job. I agree to your condition. But if we're going to be together as a married couple, our rights should be equal. I want the freedom to do what I want and go wherever I please. If you won't agree, just kill me. Because that might be where I end up if I can't handle what's happening to me," I declared firmly to him. Right now, I feel like I'm losing my mind.
• There was a momentary surprise registered on his face, but he quickly recovered. His face tightened, and he sighed.
• "Fine! As long as you are faithful to me, and you respect this marriage, I will trust you. But if you break my trust, or even have any involvement with other men, I can guarantee you, you will see blood!" he threatened again.
• I just glared at him and wiped my tears forcefully. I laid down properly and turned away from him. I felt really upset, but I could also sense the fatigue and drowsiness.
• "I want to meet your parents tomorrow!"
• I was about to close my eyes when he spoke again. Suddenly, my heart raced nervously, so I turned around to face him. I don't know why I was so surprised that we were almost kissing with how close he was to my face.
• My heart pounded even more because he was looking directly at me. Our faces were so close that his warm breath was fanning my face. Well, at least he smells nice. Christopher is handsome if he weren't such a demon!
• I stepped back a bit to distance myself from him. But once again, he startled me by placing his hand on my waist and putting one arm under my neck.
• "You smell so good and you're very soft. Let's stay this way," he said with a smile. He smiled? A genuine smile. No hint of sarcasm or anything. But I shook my head to clear the sudden mess in my mind and tried to escape from him.
• "Come on, Christopher! What's your deal again? I can't sleep like this," I complained and struggled again. But I was even more surprised when he leaned over, placing his thigh against mine, and I was helpless against him. He's a huge man, and his muscles are like steel. I felt like a toy to him.
• "Stay still or I will fuck you again!" he threatened, and I gasped. I quickly stopped struggling.
• "Christopher, don't involve my parents in this, please. I'm already following what you want," I pleaded. I was on the verge of tears again. I remembered what he said that made me look at him.
• "I just want to meet them. I have no bad intentions. Actually, I already talked to them on the phone. They were shocked at first, but I explained to them how much you realized that you love me so much that's why you urged me to marry you immediately!" he proudly stated, startling me again.
• "What? H-how did you convince them? Did you make me chase after you? How shameless can you be?" I replied angrily.
• "Well, that's what I told them. It's up to you if you believe me or not Nothing will change anyway. We're already married. You wouldn't want them to know you deceived me for money, right?" he said without a care. I attempted to break free again, but he held me tighter. His large and heavy thigh was blocking my legs.
• "That's not me! You're rich, why don't you investigate the truth?" I retorted.
• "I already did! That's why I found you! Stop pretending, Ariya. Just do our deal, and we won't have any problems. You can't escape anyway because no matter where you go, I'll find you!" he stated seriously. I tried to break free once more, but it was futile.
• Due to extreme annoyance, I felt like crying again. This man is truly shameless. He doesn't care about my feelings, and he always insists on getting what he wants!