Contract Marriage (GirlxGirl)

NICOLE'S POV

"You may take any seat while waiting for Ava to finish up. She informed me earlier that she has some last minute alteration to add before tomorrow's show." Kelly, that hag's personal assistant informed me before she excuses herself.

Well, at least I get to watch the city most extravagant fashion show rehearsal.

I can't help but stare at the boys who walk on the runway. I thank God for He created such beautiful human being. But... I also can't help to feel jealous of the female models with their perfectly toned stomach and million dollar beauty.

"Avalynn, your turn." Wait, did that guy called out that hag's name?

I turned my attention to the runway again and was surprised to see that wench walk down the runway with such confidence as if she owned the stage.

Hold on, she's a model?! That day after our wedding ceremony, she told me she's just helping out her parents with their company and that's it.

I didn't know that she's actually walk on the runway as well. When she posed at the end of the runway I froze. She's ... kinda hot. I immediately shook my head just to throw away the thoughts I have for her.

That hag destroyed my perfectly normal life. It's hard enough to keep this marriage as a secret from my friends at the university, now she's trying to invade my personal time. The only person who knew about this marriage was my boyfriend.

When Dark Horse by Katy Perry played in the background, she took my breath away when she flipped her hair and smile before walking back to where she came from.

Not long after that, she appears together with a group of models from earlier.

"So, this is the infamous Mrs. Grimaldi? You lucky bitch." I'm not sure if she's being playful or she's fucking serious about calling me a bitch.

"It was a shocking news for us when Kelly told us that Ava is getting married. Such devastating news indeed." They all sigh.

"Ha ha, guys. Well, I'm going now. See you tomorrow." They all gave each other kisses on the cheek.

"Don't be too naughty tonight Ava. You have a show tomorrow." Avalynn the hag chuckled before we acted as if we're in love in front of everyone. When there's no one around us, I immediately let go of her waist.

"Ugh. This is so tiring. Do we have to do this for 2 fucking years?!" I can't live like this. We're just married a week ago but now I can't even keep on doing like this. I have a boyfriend to care for!

"Ugh. Just do what I say and everything will be okay." She leads us to where she parked her car.

"I told you that you could use the car I have provided. Why didn't you? There's no restriction about students bringing their own vehicle, correct?" She asked when we both inside.

"No way. That car you provided will only do harm to me." I replied. Seriously, what will people say when they saw a university student driving around a pure white Bentley?

That will cause more question about my life. They all know me as the beautiful, graceful and kind Nicole.

"Suit yourself." She started to drive.

The ride was awkward. We have nothing to talk about and why should we even talk? We don't even like each other. We only agreed on this marriage because of our parents.

It was unfortunate for them that neither gave birth to a male heir but that doesn't stop them from getting firstborn of the family to join in this holy matrimony since same-sex marriage was just made legal in Maestropolitan.

While waiting for the traffic to turn green, she put on her favorite song and just blast it off. I am not complaining because all her music choices seem to be my liking as well.

"Oh, I almost forgot. I bought you a new phone. It's inside the dashboard." She motioned for me to take it out.

"There's another box containing the smartwatch. Since your a student you will need that." Is she buying all of this for me? I thought we hate each other.

"You can throw away that horrendous excuse you call a phone." My old phone ... Did she call my phone horrendous? My boyfriend bought me that phone for my birthday.

I admit it that it wasn't as expensive as the one she bought but still, he gave me this phone with his love and all.

"I will not throw it away. Someone special bought it for me." She scoffed.

"Alright. But please, I bought that new phone for a reason. That phone can help you with your school work as well." She pointed at the back.

"I also bought a whole set of laptop and tablet for you. You're a Grimaldi now." Why does being a Grimaldi has to do with anything?

"Why? Why even bother to buy all of this?" I asked.

"I hate looking at horrendous stuff that you own." She replied nonchalantly.

"Sorry for I am poor, not like you, a billionaire." She chuckled.

"Yes thank you for noticing that. I love that word, billionaire." I noticed we just drove past the apartment building.

"Wait, hey! Isn't that your apartment?"

"Yes." She answers with a straight face.

"Why aren't we stopping? I'm tired. It's been a long day, I want to go home." She took a turn to the right.

"We are going home." Huh?

But we just drove passed THE APARTMENT! When she took a road towards a gated community with huge houses on each end, I don't have the slightest idea of where we are going.

"From now on, we will not be staying at my single pad anymore." Single's pad? That apartment was huge! It can even fit a whole family inside it.

"I bought us a home. I really don't want my family to be nosy and keep on asking questions about everything."

When she suddenly drove up to a beautiful, modern design house she turns off the engine.

"This is our new home. It's not fully furnished but you can do whatever you want with it." She got out of the car and walk straight towards the entrance.

When I got out I didn't even have the opportunity to call out to her before she went in, leaving me alone. Wait, what does she mean by I can do whatever I want with it?

Does she mean I get to design the interior to my own liking?!

***

"Hey! Hold on! What did you mean when you said I can do whatever I want?" I asked out loud when I'm inside the home. Oh God, this is such a beautiful home.

"You're studying to be a designer am I right or am I wrong? Why not use this home to explore your artistic side by designing it. Except you don't have to touch my room and my office. Except for that, you may do as you please."

I know I know, what does she meant by her room, am I right or am I wrong? I chuckled.

Well, you see, when we were forced to live together, we decided to have our room separated. Well except for some circumstances like if our parents decided to visit us, we will have to sleep in the same room but if we're alone, we won't be bothering each other much.

Since I'm busy with my study and her with her work, we hardly see each other. We only meet for breakfast or dinner but then again, we have our very own life to deal with, so we don't care much.

"Oh, about the honeymoon. I hope you can find some time off for a whole week." Honeymoon? Hold the fuck up. We're actually going?!

"Don't get any ideas that we will be doing what married couple will be doing." I suddenly said.

"Don't make such funny joke like that. Why would I touch someone like you?" She's such an old hag! Ugh, why do I have to live my life with this bitch for 2 years! Why?!

"Pack your things. We're leaving tomorrow after my fashion show." I nod. But hold on, where are we going exactly? Since we will be leaving after her show, it must be somewhere near right?

"Where are we going? A resort and Spa? A clubhouse? Where?"

She looked up at me as if she's asking if my question were something she never heard off.

"Was that your ideal honeymoon place? A resort and spa? Clubhouse?" I shrugged.

What so wrong with that? She probably never even been to Maestropolitan famous resort and spa. Well, my boyfriend and I planned to have our yearly rendezvous at that resort soon.

"We're going to Santorini." I never thought my mouth could drop this low before.

"Did I heard that wrong? Did you just say Santorini? Like in Greece? Like another country?!" Avalynn nods.

"Once we arrived, we will go our separate ways. You may explore whatever you want to explore." She took a seat on the stool and eat whatever she just made.

I took a peek at her plate.

"There's more on the stove." She said after swallowing her food. There's more? It smells so good. She was cooking?! I took a plate and actually get myself the food she just prepared.

I didn't even know she was cooking while we talk. I took a seat on the stool and moan as my tongue taste the food.

"This is good. I didn't know you can cook." She chuckled.

"I have a roommate who's majoring in culinary arts when I was studying abroad. She taught me a thing or two."

I just realized that this is the first time we actually spend time with each other. It's not ... that bad... spending time with her.

"Oh. The house isn't fully furnished but every room has their own bed. Choose an empty room you want to make it as your bedroom." She informed me.

I didn't realize she finished her meal already. She took out her phone and was so engrossed in them while drinking her water.

"If you wish to use the library, it's not far from the living room. Although it's full of my kind of book and my major when I was in school. Also, the WiFi password is Avalynn Grimaldi. My room is on the top floor. If you need anything just knock. My office is over there." She pointed while looking at her phone.

Oh, it's near the kitchen huh.

"The maids and butler will be here after we're back from Santorini. Don't worry about doing the housework. But from the looks of your room in your own house the other day, I doubt you'll be doing any kind of housework." Did she just insult me?

"If you wish to bring some friends or that boyfriend of yours, please tell me beforehand. I really don't want to tangle myself with your friends. I'll do the same if my friends wanted to come over." Does she even have a friend?

"If you wish to use the car, just walked past the library through the double door. That door will lead you to the garage. I give you permission to use any kind of vehicle inside my garage. Except for the one on the helipad, I'm sure you have no license to pilot a helicopter." Hold the fuck up! She owns a helicopter?!

"Do you even have any question you would like to ask? It's like I'm talking to a brick wall." She put her phone down and turned to face me.

Jesus, how can someone so evil can be so beautiful? I am fucking jealous of this old wench beauty.

"I do have a question. Why are you posing as a model? I thought you're a hardcore businesswoman." I asked. I just need to make sure of it.

"You know, a normal human would ask me that when we're inside the car earlier. Anyway, before I work for my parents, I was a model. I model since I was 12. My mother was a model and my sister currently in training to be one as well. So the runway and I can't be separated. I basically grew up on the runway." Really?

Before my parents told me about her, I don't even know her name.

Well, I never care about any of this before. Hell, I don't even know what's going on in any social media, to be honest.

***

After a thorough search, I decided to take the room next to Avalynn's. It's not because I am scared of staying alone ... it's just I have fallen in love with the view that'll greet me every morning.

Also because it has the biggest goddamn bathroom complete with a walk-in closet!

Now I wonder how big Avalynn's room compare to mine. But, she made it clear to me on the very first day when we live together that it's forbidden for me to enter.

I wonder why she always makes a huge deal of it.

Oh, I haven't text back my boyfriend since I'm home. I need to tell him the new address. But still though, having all this new stuff even though that hag bought it kinda nice.

Who would've thought I'll be using such expensive phone before?

Suddenly, I heard Avalynn's white noise machine. It's been a week and I concluded that that hag has her own schedule she has to follow.

Like every morning she woke up at 5 am. She will go for a jog, after that she'll be preparing her own breakfast. After that, she will be looking through her agenda for today while eating than getting herself ready for the day. I'm not sure what happened next because usually, I'm in bed at the time.

If I was lucky, I maybe caught a glimpse of her in the kitchen, humming some tunes, preparing the meal.

Sometimes she's acting kind and prepares my breakfast as well. But that hardly happen for she doesn't have much free time. After texting Christopher, I went to the windows and looked out at the night view of this place.

This home totally overlooking the city of Maestropolitan. I wonder who's our neighbor are since this neighborhood seems like it's a home for famous people.

Eh, wait, if Avalynn really did model since she was 12, she's probably famous herself, right?

I went to my bed and took my phone again.

Avalynn Grimaldi. My eyes widen when I saw the result. Oh, shit ... this many! Just about that old hag?!

Avalynn Grimaldi, 24 years old, firstborn of the well-known couple of Aaliyah and Theodore Grimaldi that took the Maestropolitan fashion and entertainment industry by storm not long ago.

There's even a rumor going on stating that the lady of the house of Grimaldi is connected to the royal family of Maestro.

So, if that's a fact, meaning Avalynn's father is a duke right? Wow. Well, still, it's just a rumor. I don't trust rumor.

Everything about her ... is the opposite of me.

She's rich I'm average, she's successful, I just took the first step on the stairs towards success.

She's popular I'm not.

She's standing on a different ground from I am. But why did she even agree to this marriage?

Why didn't she even try to protest like I did? Ugh! This is so frustrating!! I am not aware of what I just click on but the images that came with the article is something else.

Pictures of Avalynn with several hot models and celebrity-filled my phone screen.

Hold on, is this what they called a .... she's a .... with the last picture on the very end of the search, I now know who she really is.

Avalynn Grimaldi, she has the hots for someone from the same gender! Well ... she is married to me.

Most of her past relationship was with a woman. Not to mention a woman who's in the same cycle as herself, popular and rich! Some even heiresses!

I was taken back to reality when my phone started to ring. I smiled when it's Christopher.

"Hello, babe." Christopher chuckled.

"Hey. You really live the life of the rich and? famous huh?" His question made me wonder.

"What do you mean? I'm just following what she said. If we got separated our parents will start questioning our motive." I head he sighs.

"I know. I'm sorry but what is this about you going to Greece? How long?" He asked.

"A week. Honeymoon to be exact." I heard he gasped through the phone.

"What?! Honeymoon?! Why? But... NO!" I chuckled.

"Don't worry about it. We agreed to go on our separate ways. Speaking of separated way, wanna come with? She's going to be all alone but I have you, right?" He didn't say anything.

"Me? Going to Greece? With you?" I can just imagine how excited he is for us to be alone.

"You naughty boy! So? Will you? Come on Chris, join me. We could treat this like our own honeymoon." I urge.

"But your wife. Will she even allow me to go with?" True ... but this is Avalynn we're talking about.

"She doesn't have to know. I could sneak you in. I'm sure there's staff following her like always. Just pretend to be a worker or something." He thinks for second before agreeing to my suggestion.

We'll be using the private jet so it's easy for me to 'smuggling' him. We ended the call with a kiss on the phone.

I can't wait for our time alone in a foreign country but I just have to be extra careful in front of that hag. I don't want her to know about him tagging along.

AVALYNN'S POV

"Do you want me to wait for another day? I arrived an hour ago. I don't like waiting. Do not waste my time." She looked like she hates being lecture when she walked in.

"I'm sorry. Unlike you I have a responsibility as a student, a daughter and a girlfriend to someone I love and cherish." I scoffed. "Too bad because now your using my last name, Nicole Grimaldi." I heard her famous tongue clicking.

"I thought we had a deal about this. You do your own things and I'll do mine. We both hated each other and this marriage is a joke." Kelly suddenly appeared behind her and went to my side. She leaned in and whispered into my ears.

"Seems like we have uninvited guest. He was found hiding himself in the captain's lavatory." Did she ... I smile. "Let him stay inside that lavatory. Tell the captain he may use the one I'm using if he need to go." Kelly nodded.

She took a seat near where I am and looking at the books I'm reading. I noticed she's trying to read the book description at the back. I let down my book just to see what she's up to.

"You know if you want you could just ask for it." She scoffed and took one of the books on the free seat.

"You read a lot of thrillers. It's all over your apartment when I first move in. How do you even find the time to read books?" She asked.

"It's not that hard to read a book on your free time. You have a lot of free times. In the toilet, before you go to bed, even when having your meals. That's all some free time." I replied while turning my book to a next page.

"Lady Grimaldi, here's your wine." The flight attendant offered a wine glass to me. "Thank you." She turned to Nicole. "Do you need anything to drink?" Nicole think for a moment. "Soda and some snacks would be nice." She smiled.

The flight attendant smile and continue to do her job. "How do you even live like this? Don't you feel suffocating being surrounded by your workers?" She asked after she thanked the flight attendant.

"Why would I feel suffocating for the people who take care of my chores and getting things down for me?" I asked her back.

"Honestly I will never win whenever I talk to you." I smiled.

"Why would I have the need to lose to you?" She finally sigh and ignore me until we take off. I was really enjoy reading my book when I heard a loud noise of someone's stomach grumbling.

"Wow. Just wow." I waved for the flight attendant.

"Feed that hungry beast over there. It will be such a pity if she's start to eating me." The flight attendant tried as hard as she could to control her sniffle.

"We have western, Mexican and Asian meal on the menu today. Which do you prefer?" She asked Nicole.

"Can I have all of them?" After what I saw for the last week, that request doesn't surprised me anymore. "Hey Nicole, do you think that boyfriend of yours need to eat something as well?" My question made her froze.

"What the bloody hell are you talking about?" She laughed it off.

"I know that he's in there. You can't lie to me. I have eyes everywhere." I winked.

"Milady, aren't you going to order something to eat?" I looked at the time and shake my head. "Maybe just prepare some hot cocoa for me. I won't be eating high carb food tonight."

Nicole scoffed. "Miss model is afraid that she might go fatty." She made fun of me. I hope she choke on her food.

"Not really. I love to eat just its past the time for me to eat. Why would I need more energy to sleep?" I asked her. She was busy shoving food inside her throat.

What an eye sore behaviour to see. She may be beautiful but her attitude and etiquette just horrible. I continued to read my book while waiting for my cocoa.

"What kind of fashion sense your wearing right now? I'm pretty sure your show tonight didn't involve a lot of the colour black." She asked while opening another food container.

"You have smudge at the corner of your lip." She use the back of her left hand to wipe it off.

"I wonder what did your boyfriend sees in you. Rude, messy eater and loud mouth. That's all I'm seeing right now." I shake my head at the sight. "Oh shut up. Your lying if you never eat like this." I show my expressionless face.

"Hmmm. I never recall of eating like an animal before. I was raise to be a lady." I'm pretty sure I hit a nerve when she glared at me while swallowing her food.

"Are you saying .... I was .... raise by an animal?" She said with her mouth full.

"The answer for your own question belongs to you. You have the answer and I don't." I smiled.

"Milady, I found this man hiding in the lavatory." Nicole who's eating literally spit out her food from her mouth when she saw her boyfriend were caught.

"Christopher?!" She acted as if she's shock seeing him.

"You don't have the talent to act Nicole. I know he's in there all along. No need to hide anything. Welcome Christopher. I am Avalynn Grimaldi, that woman's legal wife." I smiled at him who's looking at me since he first walked in.

"Well, at least you manage to get yourself a man who's good looking. For a woman like you to have a man like him must be a miracle." I chuckled.

"Are you saying I have no quality?" She finally finished her meal and now she's wiping her mouth with the wet cloth the flight attendant provided earlier.

"Oh no. I'm just saying you have nothing to admire about." I said with my serious remark.

She's not happy at all.

***

~SANTORINI, GREECE~

It's sicken me to see these two being all loving towards each other right in front of me. "Is that Santorini? Wow!" Whatever that came out from this man's mouth really makes me want to punch him. "It's beautiful."

Kelly touched my shoulder. "Are you sure you won't be needing any transporter from the pier? I could call for the pilot for you. The villa has it own helipad." I shake my head.

"I want that woman to have a little pain in her ass for bringing such vile human being to this trip." Kelly chuckled at my remark.

I walked towards the railing where they are and looked at the island that we will be staying for a week.

"You should be grateful for I have the chance to bring you both to a country you'll never be able to go to." I turned my head to them.

"Your lucky I even let you on my yacht. I usually never let creatures on my ride." I was staring at the man beside that wife of mine.

"Stop being rude to my boyfriend. We're sorry we're that poor in your eyes." Nicole scoffed at me. Was she always this dumb? How dense can she be?

"Kelly shall show you to your hotels. Good luck with your life decision. I hope you have a very long hard thinking of what you want to do with your future Nicole Grimaldi." I waved my hands and leave them with Kelly.

"Lady Grimaldi, we have a message from Lord Grimaldi." I was surprise when I saw the helicopter waiting for me.

"But I didn't prepare that." The butler bow. "Lord Grimaldi said he wants to give you and your wife the best honeymoon ever. Where's Lady Nicole?" He asked.

I smile. "She's with Kelly." I don't know how to keep lying like this for a whole week. I need to inform Kelly and tell Nicole about my father's plan.

The butler smile when I looked up to him inside the helicopter. "We're going to the villa, correct?" I nodded. "But one of the butlers who's in charge at the hotel you book saw Lady Nicole with another man."

He showed me a picture from his phone.

"Alright. Listen, Nicole and I have a contract. We will not interfere with each other's businesses. Tell the others to leave them alone and don't tell my parents about this. If they know, I know who to find." I said with a little threat. The butler nodded.

This is getting out of hand. Kelly sent me a text and she wrote 'busted' just to annoyed me.

"Lady Veronica arrived last night from London. Do you wish to meet her?" Huh. Veronica is here? I didn't know that.

"Yes please." The butler nodded.

I yawned before closing my eyes for a little bit. When we arrived, the butler lightly shake my body and informed me that we had arrived.

When I walked out from the helicopter, Veronica was waiting for me in a such revealing attire. "What's going on?" I asked while she crossed her hands.

"I need help. Your the only one who I trust to be my partner." Huh?

"What partner?" I walked side by side with my sister after I dismissed the butlers and maid who greeted my arrival.

"I need you to model with me. That's it." And here I thought I'm going to have some me time. "What kind of project?" I asked when we entered the villa.

"Well, a charity project. I'm not sure myself but the description and cause was heart moving." Charity? Heart moving?

"Alright. I do it. Beside, I need to support my friends, right?" Veronica seems happy. "Good. Let's change your clothes now." Wait, now? Is that why she dress like that?

"Now? You want me to work now?" Veronica nodded.

"Deadline is the day after tomorrow. We need to work hard." She dragged me all the way to the outdoor pool that filled with the crew. "Swimsuit?" Now it explained the way she dress.

"Here, wear this." She showed me the most revealing swimsuit ever!

"Are you sure it's a charity related project? This looks like what a gentleman's magazine model would wear." Veronica sigh.

"Look at me. Do you think those kind of magazine even wanted to hire me, a small breasted woman to be in such sexy magazine. Unlike you, you could be in it." I sighed and took the swimsuit from her.

"Fine. I'm only doing it because I'm your sister." I wonder who sponsor this kind of project in the first place.

"Do you best sis. Mommy will look through the picture. She is the producer." I rest my case. No wonder it's revealing. Mommy has some exotic taste when it comes to fashion.

After I'm done changing I went to the person who's in charge of the music. "Let me." I smile and search for my kind of tunes. We need to set the mood first and foremost.

I decided to played Vertebraker by Herobust and went to my sisters who's now wearing her own swimsuit.

"I can't believe I have the opportunity to work with the Grimaldi sisters again. Beautiful ... what a beautiful human beings you two are." Said the one who's going to take our picture. I was getting ready when my eyes landed on Nicole who's watching us.

She's alone? Why would she came to the villa?

"Show me ... fierce." I heard the photographer said and did as told. "Show me ... innocent." How can I act innocent when that woman is laughing at me!

"Now hug your sister and look into each other's eyes. Show me the love, forbidden love." I heard the photographer moan. We both turned to him and wondering what was he thinking. He cleared his throat and take a picture of us.

"Exactly what I looking for. Now lifted Veronica's left leg to your waist, hands under her thigh, your lips on her neck. Your other hand went to her back, breast touch each other." What kind of shoot is this?!

I'm basically touching my own sister this way!

"It's either you or with a man. I choose you. I don't need anymore erected penis hitting my body." Thats one of the bad side of being a model. But that doesn't mean we hate our job. We love it.

"Ahhhh. Mrs Grimaldi! Join us. I could take your honeymoon's picture as well." The photographer finally noticed Nicole waiting for me and literally dragged her towards the set.

This will be fun.

***

"Don't touch my ass." Nicole warned me but I ignored her plea. Why should I listen to her? I don't see the meaning if I listen to her words after she brought that despicable man to this trip.

"I warn you. Do not touch me there!" I tightened my grip on her ass and smile for the camera. "I have rights to hold you anywhere I want. We are legally married to each other. You let that man touch you everywhere." Nicole gasped.

"Is that a tone of jealousy I hear? Are you jealous?!" She's mocking me. Why am I even feeling this type of feelings towards the person I hate? I shouldn't feel anything. I pushed her body against the wall and just stared into her orbs.

I need to find a reason for why I feel these .... foreign feelings for her. It's her choice to bring that man to this trip. I shouldn't feel anything except ..... don't tell me that I beginning to feel something for this useless woman. No! I refuse to believe that.

"It's a wrap! That's one of the most beautiful shoots I ever taken Milady. You two truly are the hottest couple in Maestropolitan." The photographer said before I released her.

"Why are you here?" I asked when the crew beginning to leaving us alone.

"The butlers completely forbid my man to go into the hotel room. I'm here to make a deal with you so you could order the butler to stand down." I chuckled.

Serve him right for crossing the line. "Also, What is this bill the receptionist gave me? You expect me to pay? You know I'm not as rich as you."

I took the bill and smile. "Since you decided to being him, I have no obligation to pay for HIS expanses. I am not that stupid to let myself be paying for someone's trip. It's enough I let him ride on my plane and my yacht for free. The other expanses that he needs will be completely on him."

Her face turn red from anger. "Is this your way of revenge? What did I ever do to you? If you don't want to even be her just say so!" I smiled before kissing her cheek. "You've done nothing to me my wife. All I'm saying here is that, I will not be paying for someone else's vacation trip."

Her face looks like she's in trouble. I know she's thinking of a way to pay for his expanses. I turned around and pick a robe to cover myself. "I have a suggestion if you want me to pay for your man's trip." I turned around and face her again.

"What is it?" She's that desperate huh. I chuckled mentally.

"Let him be a man and meet me himself. If he send you to meet me instead, I don't see why you should even let him stay by your side. He can't even handling this matter himself by meeting me. That's a coward in my eyes."

Her mouth open and close but no words coming out of it. "What? Cat got your tongue?" I mocked.

"If you love him so, tell him to meet me and ask me to pay for that bill for him. Don't be a coward. Okay, my wife?" I winked before leaving her to her thoughts.

I was surprised when Veronica suddenly clapped her hands when I walked inside the villa.

"What?" I asked before I went to my room followed by Veronica. "You know, your the dumbest person I've ever seen. She's finally here alone and you lecture about her man being a coward." My sister was not happy with my little speech huh.

"I have something to make sure off. Like it or not she's my wife and I have to make her choose her life choices wisely before the 2 years time we agreed on come to an end. As smart as she looks, she's quite stupid when it comes to making good choices." I explained.

Honestly, if a person like her doesn't see an ignorant man like he is, I'm not sure if she can live her life when she decided to be independent.

"Your lying to yourself here sister. Your in love. Right?" Veronica smiled.

"What on earth are you saying? She's just someone I was force to marry." My sister laughed.

"Ava, I know you. Don't lie to me when you denied that a spark has been ignited in your cold, bloodless heart." Am I? Really? No.

She's wrong. Nicole would be able to do that. She's ....

A knock forbid me from continuing my thoughts. "Come in." Veronica let whoever that knock in.

The butler bow. "You have a guest. He came with Lady Nicole." He really came huh. Good. I dismissed my butler and get myself ready. Ugh, I really need to relax after this.

It's suppose to be my relaxation time alone. I've been working non stop for a few months and I need the rest. I went to meet Christopher together with Veronica. She's curious to why I invited him to the villa.

"Thank you for coming here. Have a seat." He took a seat next to Nicole. I looked around the room and snapped my finger. The butler and maids close the windows and doors so no one would see us like this.

"It must be nice to have this kind of treatment every single day. To have power to make anyone feel bad about themselves." He said while looking down to his thigh. Was he trying to make me look bad?

"Well at least no one hitch a ride in someone's plane and yacht." I literally added salt to his wounds with that remark. "What do you want me to do? Beg? I don't beg. I rather work for it than to ask for your money to pay for the bill." He's that type of person huh.

"You think I don't know what your thinking?" I reached for my phone and play part of the recordings I manage to capture from the little device I planted on Nicole's clothing.

It's their conversation where's Nicole suggested that she will pay for his expenses using the money my parents gave her. And how his voice seems happy and relief in the end.

"How did ..." Nicole was confused.

"Game over Christopher." I smiled. I enjoyed seeing his expression. Now, that's life.

NICOLE'S POV

"Are you still mad at me for what Avalynn did?" I asked my boyfriend when he's ignoring me. This blow! I mean, what type of man feel insecure after being lecture by that old hag!

"Christopher!" He stopped walking before turning his body to face me. "What she did to me was not acceptable for a man. Screw her and your new life." I sighed. This is childish! "Chris, your lucky she didn't forbid us from riding her plane back here. Just ignore her." His face turned red.

"What? Now your siding that bitch? Don't tell me that little dyke manage to change you." Now he's getting on my nerve! "You know what, screw you and your ego! Go fuck yourself." I had enough and leave him alone. Maybe Avalynn was right. A man with mountain ego like that better be dead in a ditch or something.

Hold on, what am I even thinking like that old hag! Ughhhhh her negativity starting to rubbing off on me!

"You look like your about to go crazy." Said Mary, my best friend and roommate. "Oh I am." She's the only person aside from Christopher who knows about this marriage.

"I thought that your going on a lovey-dovey trip with Chris the whole week. Why came back fighting?" She asked as we walked through the campus.

"Avalynn happened. I don't know how but she knew that Christopher was following us. It was such a bad trip but Santorini was amazing!" We walked to our first class together and immediately all eyes on us.

Some even whispering to each other as their eyes never left me. What's wrong with these bunch?

Did I forget to zip something up? Is it my face? I wanted to asked Mary but she beat me when she leaned in. "Seems like your trip to Santorini made these bunch wondering what were you doing."

"Hey Nicole, did you meet anyone famous? I heard that the famous model Avalynn and her sister Veronica were in Santorini as well." Asked one of the boys.

"Yes. Avalynn is so hot I wouldn't mind being her slave!" Added another boy. I think she would like that. If only they know how evil and sadist she is.

"My real question is how was it possible for you to even afford to go to Santorini. I smell something fishy going on." Said one the girls in class. Seriously, why does a gal girl like her doing in this class?

"Hey! There's no need to be hostile." Mary supported me." I thank her with my eyes and suddenly I heard my phone ringing. When I answer my phone even Mary gawking at me now.

"Hello?" I said through the phone.

"I told you to bring the car. Why didn't you?" Ugh. I really should save her number.

"I told you I will not use that overly expensive car to uni! It's bad enough my classmates asking me about Santorini and seeing me with this phone." I whispered.

"Why are you whispering? Anyway never mind, my butler will send the car later on. Make good choices." I didn't have the chance to protest when she hang up. I screamed mentally and wish for that hag to be burn alive!

Why can't she just let it go about my transportation! I could just call for Kelly or hitch a ride with Mary if I want to go somewhere!

"Oh wow. Now I too wanna marry into the Grimaldi." I chuckled. "You can take Avalynn." I laughed it off. "What's wrong? She's the one who called isn't it?" I sighed. I explained everything to Mary who see it as funny bantering.

"It's just a car. What's the big deal?" She asked. "Her kind of vehicle are different than the one we usually use. It will bring more questions and gawkers." The class was about to start when a familiar face walked in the classroom together with the lecturer.

"Oh ... my God! NO!" I abruptly stood up from my seat. I can believe she's doing this to me! The butler bow his head discreetly at me. "Yes Miss Bonavich?" The lecturer and the others probably wondering why I suddenly stood up.

"Students, meet our new member transferred from London, England. Mr Jackson Smith." Theres no doubt that he is Avalynn's butler that with us in Santorini the other day!

"Jackson Smith, I hope we will be great friends." He smiled. "You may sit at any free seat Mr Smith." The lecturer informed. I sat down while watching him going up to the free seat next to mine.

"I hope we will be best friends Lady Nicole." He winked before the other guys started to talk to him. "Settle down boys and girls. I see your joining us Miss Bonavich. How was your trip to Santorini?" The lecturer asked.

"It was okay." I smile.

"Marvellous. We've gone through several chapters when your gone. I'll make sure to email you the materials later on." I thanked the lecturer for his kindness.

When the class start I can't shake the feeling that this butler has been watching me since he seated down.

"Did Avalynn sent you here?" I asked while looking at the front.

"Of course Milady. Her orders are absolute." Lady? More like tyrant lord. "Whatever your doing, I want you to stay shut about the Grimaldi and even your purpose coming here. I don't want any unnecessary attention towards me, do you understand, Jackson."

"Loud and clear. Whatever my lady wishes is my command." Ugh, he said that but he's doing it right now! I glared at him. "I have to tell you this. I am not the only one transferring here from the main Grimaldi manor." What? There's more?

I wanted to ask him when the lecturer noticed I wasn't paying attention. I curse the situation I'm in. Why does she have to be this way?! I thought we agreed on not interfering with each other's personal life! We had a deal and a contract that we signed!

"Oh cheer up Lady Nicole. Your car is waiting at the dorm building." My eyes widen. The car ... the pure white Bentley ...Is here?!

THAT OLD HAG IS GOING TO PAY!

***

"Lady Nicole!" My eyes widen when a group of girls called for me. I know them from Grimaldi manor as well! Seriouy she sent a group of maids?! He was right when he said theres other transferring to the university.

"Shhhhh! Just Nicole when we're here. Okay?" The girls apologised. Currently I am at the cafeteria, trying to find something decent to eat. "Lady ..." I glared at the one who opened her mouth.

"I'm sorry. Nicole, you don't have to pay to eat while we're here. Lady Avalynn asked us to prepared your lunch." They showed me their food container.

"We have enough for your friend as well." They smiling at Mary. "Really? Don't mind if I do. I'm wondering what kind of food those Grimaldi's eating everyday."

Mary grabbed on my hand and force me to sit with the butler and maids. When the maids opened the container, Mary gasped. "This is what you eat every single day?! Jesus Christ." I sigh. One of them gave me a fork. "Eat up." They smile. Well, the food does look promising.

And I love to eat .... "Alright." My first bite was heavenly. It's perfect for my taste bud. Not just perfect it's amazingly done as well! I gave my thumbs up to the girls who prepared them.

"Tea." Jackson offered. "Jackson, no need to be a butler here, you promised! All of you did. Please, don't see me as one of your master here, okay?" They all nodded.

"Why are you hating this treatment? If I am you, I'll love it. Hell, you even marry someone as hot as Avalynn. Lucky bitch." Mary said with her mouth full. "There's plenty of food. You don't have to shove it all." I said while wiping her mouth.

I took a sip of the cold tea. "Hmmm. Apple tea. This is nice." I thanked Jackson. "Lady Avalynn exclusively ordered them from Turkey. It's the finest blend she could find." I suddenly had such uneasy feeling eating the food and drinking the drinks she provided for me.

"For a person you claimed to hated you, she's been spoiling you rotten. New phone, new car, these servants she asked to transferred for you, is this the person who supposedly to hate you for some unknown reason?" Mary was being a smart ass.

"Nicole." I looked up to the person who called my name.

"Hey Chris. Join us. We have plenty." I invited him. He took a seat beside me and I offered to feed him. "I never knew you have friends other than Mary." He said when he's chewing.

"These are all servants for the house of Grimaldi." I explained.

"Anyway, I won't walking you to the dorm today. I have a job to go to." I nodded. "Hold on, new job? Where?" I asked. "The SaraBucks." Oh the coffee shop? "As a barista?" He nodded. "Another job? What happened at the last one?" Mary asked for my stead.

"I was fired for being rude to the customer."

"Why would you be rude to the customer?" Mary asked again.

"Because he's being a dick asking for something that doesn't even exist." Chris shrugged. "You need to be more polite towards your customer Chris." Mary warned him.

"Nicole, I'm sorry for being the way I am. I let my ego control my behaviour. I just ... I hate that woman to the core." I rest my head on his shoulder.

"It's fine. I understand why you were acted that way." This is one of the reason I love him so. He doesn't wait for me to apologised.

"Lady Nicole, I have to say this before you regret it yourself. Lady Avalynn has eyes everywhere. We might not be there when you look around for us but she has her own ways to make sure you don't make a stupid decision like ... now." Jackson stood up from his seat.

By now all the Grimaldi servant stood up. "Once the mistress is on the verge of losing it, no one could stop her from being herself. I hope you consider this as a warning from your loyal servant." Jackson end his words with a smile in the end.

That sound so serious for some reason. Does Avalynn really that scary? Nah... they just trying to make me feel uneasy right.

I laughed it off and enjoyed the rest of my lunch time with Chris and Mary. I thought I had it under control but when my mind can't shake off the things that Jackson said, I ended up unfocused for the whole day.

It was until Mary and I were on our way to our dormitory when we both heard commotion coming from our building. I was curious till I saw the real reason for it. I was trying hard to ignore the pure white Bentley that were parked in front of the building until a voice called for me.

I wanted to ignored it so bad but that person took the liberty to chase me down!

"Lady Nicole. I came here with a message from Lady Avalynn." Said the butler. I sighed before facing the butler while taking the keys he's been dangling in front of my face. "What is the message?" I asked. He smile.

"Lady Avalynn told me to tell you to get ready by 7 pm. A helicopter will come to pick you up at the soccer field. You are obligated to joined the Grimaldi family for a dinner." He bowed and walked away before I could even say anything else.

Helicopter? By 7? It's 6:30! How am I suppose to get ready by 7! Wait! What am I saying, I shouldn't even be going to that dinner! But if I don't .... I sigh. I literally ran towards my room and get ready as fast as I could.

This will be such pain in the ass!

***

"What took you so long?" That was the first question Avalynn asked me when I walked out of the helicopter.

"What? It's your own fault for not texting or calling me beforehand. It was 6:30 when I came back to the dorm." She doesn't look like she's even listening to my reason!

"Excuses. I was in Vegas for some work before I use the plane to come back home and be here on time." Wait, she went to Vegas? "Come on. We're late already." She grabbed on my wrist and dragged me inside the main Grimaldi manor.

I really should getting the hang of being greeted by their many butlers and maids when we walked through the long hallways to the main part of the house. Usually that's where her family gathered. "Avalynn, Nicole, you two sure taking your time."

Said Avalynn's father, Theodore Grimaldi. He does look smashing in his suit except for .... his girlish side. He came out to me as bisexual the first time we met. For someone who has two daughters, he's really open minded.

"Oh forgive them Teddy. They're newlywed." Aaaa... that voice only meant one thing, Avalynn's mother, Aaliyah Grimaldi making her way towards us. "Oh no. Nicole went back to the dorm today. You should plan this dinner sooner next time mommy."

Avalynn said to her mother. A group of butlers and maids made themselves known to us. "Dinner is serve." Announced the olde butler. Just how many servants does they have?!

"Where's Veronica?" I asked. "She will be joining us shortly. She told me that she's on her way from Santorini." Replied my mother in law. I was surprised when I saw my parents and little sisters sitting on the dining table as well.

"Mom? Dad? Why are you here?" I asked when I hugged them. "We were invited as well." I truly missed my family. "Milan, Grace, how's school?" I asked my sisters. "Good." They both said in unison. Somehow Grace seems distant. Maybe I'll talk to her later. After greeted my family I went to sit next to Avalynn.

"Don't embarrass me." She's annoying as fuck. Maybe I should embarrass her. Before my father in law could say anything we heard someone coming towards the dining hall while singing.

"Sorry for being late. Daddy, we should buy a new private jet. The one I'm using break down right before we taking off. I'm lucky that it didn't break down while in the air." Veronica took a seat beside me and smiled at my family.

"Really? I will make it done then. Anyway, the reason why my wife and I summoned you all here today is to announce something we thought we never announce again." Huh? Announce what? They both took each other by hands and smile at us.

"Well, Aaliyah is pregnant." Veronica who's drinking her water actually spit it all out. My parents were happy to hear that and I congratulate them.

For Avalynn, I'm not sure how she felt. Her expression the same as always. Sometime I wonder if all the smiling she does for her shoot were actually edited.

"Well, it's about time I have a little brother or sister." Veronica said. Avalynn took a sip of her wine and still didn't say anything. "Avalynn, are you okay?" Her mother asked.

"Oh yes. Why wouldn't be I okay? Congratulation." She smile but it goes as fast as it comes.

"That explain the countless of yelling." Veronica suddenly said. "Exactly." Avalynn supported her sister. What the hell are they saying now?

"So this dinner? Just to inform that?" Avalynn asked. "No. There's more. Since your married now, your mother and I thought that it's time for you to take over the family business." Avalynn looked up from her plate. "Keep talking." Thats what gained her attention?!

"The agency, the production house, the theatre, the fashion boutique around the world, the malls, and even some stocks and real estate, will be yours to handle. Well, if you wish to handle them." As if I can see her eyes sparkling from the news.

"So ... I get to have that because I'm married?" She asked.

Her parents nodded. "You do need to take care of your wife now that your married. We figure that the job that require you to travel a lot wouldn't be ideal." No no no... wait! If she's working in the office without travelling, meaning I can be with Chris all the time!

"That's interesting. I'll be glad to take over. What about you Veronica? Do you want to work with the main office rather than be a model?" Veronica quickly shaking her head at her sister's suggestion.

"There's no way I let myself be in some room, looking through mountains of paperwork. I am not Avalynn. I am an adventurous human being. Beside I love to travel the world." I heard Avalynn sigh.

"Well, I'll make sure to work you like a dog. Don't worry my sister. You'll have your chance to travel the world." Avalynn winked.

Somehow I think that wink meant something sinister. "How's married life, Nicole?" I heard Veronica chuckled but I stepped on her foot immediately. "Something the matter Veronica?" Her father asked.

"Nothing daddy. Somehow I think my foot is going numb." She's staring at me. "Nicole?" My Mother in law called for me. "Married life has been fun. Avalynn are kind enough to let me continue my studies." I'm pretty sure she's proud of herself now.

Ugh! Why do I have to speak so greatly about this wench!

"So Avalynn haven't been giving you trouble? You can tell me the truth, Nicole." Ugh, I so want so speak ill of her but, with my parents here, I don't want them to be worried about me.

They have enough problem to think about. Avalynn promise me that she will help my parents.

"Nope. She's no trouble at all. She's been a good wife for me." My Mother in law hummed her respond. "That's weird. Avalynn always known for being the troublemaker. What change?" Avalynn sigh.

"Mommy, that's just mean I've grown. Don't be so shock, okay?" Now I'm curious. Just how much of a troublemaker was she? If I know that secret much, I can use it against her.

Hmm. This is perfect. I grinned.