Mariana pov
I panicked internally.
From the moment I took that pen and signed that contract. The doctor came back with some good news :Her grandmother will be transfered to a private VIP Room, the treatment as been fully covered it happened just like magic.
I Should be happy about my grandmother Recovery but,instead I felt a leash around my neck now, I was seated opposite side with Mr Raphael Espinoza in a black car, silent and I held it together to keep it all from trembling. Raphael sat beside me perfectly composed eyes headed like he could careless what was about to happen.
He didn't speak and Neither did I.
The tension and silence, swallowed the whole car Ride.
He decided to change into a darker suit, plane and Crisp like everything else about him.
No man should be allowed to look this intimidating without even doing anything.
"I have everything arranged "Beautiful", he said, voice smooth and Cold. "you will be staying in my penthouse from now on, the staffs are aware of your arrival. You will have your room unless you decide otherwise ".
I felt Blood drain from my face. "what that suppose to mean "?.
He turned his head to my direction "Exactly what you think ".
I blew out an hot air, "This isn't based on anything Real. I hope you remember that ".
He smirked, more like he found what I said amusing. "Every marriage my Beautiful is a transaction . Ours is just stated out Clearly ".
My cheeks sily cheeks, hated up so I move over to the window. The city lights blurred, as my eyes willed up, tears threating to Fall.
We arrived not shortly afterwards, the Elevator Opened directly into his penthouse.
It was Beautiful beyound word -from the floor to the ceiling, windows, the designs were all simply stunning. But non of these mattered to me.
"Am cold ",I whispered.
Mr Espinoza raised a brow. "I would have someone get you a coat or something.
"I would prefer to go home ".
He was now standing closer to me, but careful not to touch me, but he was close enough that I felt his static electricity in his presence.
In case you forget you "you signed the contract Beautiful ",he said calmly so "This is now your home".
I looked straight in his eyes for the first time since we meet, anger burned through my Reasoning ."you are sick, And obsessive over me, and you think it Romantic? It's not let me tell you, I find you terrifying ".
Something etched to his face I dare say pain-but it was quickly covered up by that Blank stare.
"I don't need your permission nor approval to love you as I see please, Mariana, I only need your presence ".
I moved away from his presence, feeling another tears falling without permission.
"I will follow the contract, I said quietly. But bear in mind I won't give you more than what I bargin, which is my presence so you better don't hope for more ".
"I don't expect anything less, he Replied.
"But never say never ".