The Tycoon Marriage Bargain

<< GREECE ~ ATHENS >>>

"First time here?" The female passenger seated next to Olivia in the business class part of the plane ask.

"Yes, it's my first time" Olivia Thompson, a petite looking girl of twenty five answer, a smile curving her full round lips.

"For business?" The lady probe, trying to make small talk.

"No, I'm here to see my boyfriend. He was transferred to Greece two months ago, I tried to see him many times but my visa got decline. Luckily my sixth trial to get a visa was approve and so, here I am" Olivia told the lady, feeling at ease in her company.

"I hope you get to meet him and I also hope that you enjoy your stay in our country, Greece is one of the best" The lady said with pride.

The intercom buzz with an announcement for everyone to put on their seat belt for a safe landing.

It took half an hour for Olivia to leave the airport.

She smile as she take in the scenery, it's exactly how Frederick describe it to her.

If things go well and she ends up marrying Fredrick, she won't have any regret moving here to live with him.

Hailing a taxi, she got in gave the driver Fredrick address.

After paying the taxi driver, Olivia walk into a luxurious hotel wondering how Frederick is able to afford such place.

She had met Frederick while he was working at her brother's bar and in no time, Frederick had swept her off her feet, making her head over heels.

After months of dating, Frederick got the job offer from Greece.

It was quite a strain having to make their long distance relationship work but recently, Frederick have been avoiding her and it's one of the reason she decided to come to Greece.

"Good day miss and how can I help you?" The receptionist ask the moment Olivia approach her desk.

"I am looking for..."

"If you are hoping to book a room, then I will have to turn you down. All our rooms are filled up" said the receptionist.

"I am not here to book a room. I am here to see Frederick Willow"

"Oh, you are one of the groom guest, then I better escort you to the hall where the wedding is taking place"

"I think you've got it wrong. I am looking for Frederick Willow not a groom" Olivia said quickly, halting the lady.

"But the groom is Fredrick Willow" the receptionist insist.

"The Frederick I know isn't the...." Olivia words trail off when she notice a full HD screen displaying photos of a couple.

And that couple happen to be Fredrick and an unknown girl.

"That's Fredrick Willow, he is the one getting married to Miss Aurora, the daughter of the owner of this hotel" the receptionist inform.

"It can't be! Frederick is... Frederick is my..." Too choke to speak, Olivia took in a deep breath of air before turning to the receptionist once again.

"Can you take me to the hall?" Olivia ask and a while later she stood at the back row watching Frederick and his bride.

He look so happy, Olivia thought as tears trail down her cheek.

Why didn't he tell her? For how long has he been seeing Aurora and since when did they begin the wedding preparation?

This thought went through Olivia's head and she could only come up with one answer.

Frederick cheated on her. While she remain faithful to him, he was cheating on her with Aurora.

Having seen enough, Olivia wipe her tears and left the hall, she ran past the receptionist from earlier and made her way out of the hotel.

She had no idea what to do or where to go but one thing she have to do is to get away.

Seeing an empty taxi on the other side of the street, Olivia call to it frantically and when the driver didn't hear her, she walk into the street, hoping to get to the taxi before it leave but a car came out of nowhere, heading towards her.

Luckily the driver step on the brake before the car could hit her, Olivia fell on the floor, overwhelm with shock.

"Oh my God! are you okay miss?" the driver ask as he kneel beside her and by now, some of the passerby have gather around them.

"I am...I am..."

"Step aside" a gruff voice said from the crowd and it wasn't until the driver move out of her sight that she saw him.

He was dress in an expensive suit, years of being a sales clerk have given her the experience to distinguish clothes from well known brand.

And this man standing in front of her is completely sheathe in luxury brand, she look at his face and she couldn't help being transfixed by it, especially by his deep blue eyes.

"Are you okay, Miss?" He ask, crouching in front of her.

"I am fine" Olivia found her tongue, she tried standing but fail.

Immediately, she felt a pair of arms around her, lifting her up. It's the blue eyes Adonis, Olivia thought as she stare at the stranger holding her in his arms.

"You are in a state of shock, you need to be check by a doctor" he said.

"I don't..." Her protest died off as he walk with her to his car and carefully put her into it.

"You need a doctor, I don't want a dying girl on my conscience" he said and close the door before she could reply.

< HOSPITAL >>>

Olivia open her eyes to find herself in a room.

After her check up, the doctor had given her a drug which sent her into a deep sleep.

How long have she been out? She thought as she stare at the open window to see the sun setting.

And where is the blue eyes Adonis? Is he gone?

"I told you to do whatever you can to find me a bride!" The blue eyes Adonis said as he walk into the room, startling poor Olivia.

"The judge and witness are here already! My grandfather is also waiting, if I don't show up with a bride then it's definitely going to make him worry" he said, so engross in his conversation that he fail to notice Olivia awake.

"Do you love your job Silas? Then find me a woman to play the part before six in the evening!" He snap into the receiver before ending the call.

"Are you okay?" Olivia question got him turning her way.

"You are up. Do you need me to call the doctor?" He ask and she shook her head.

"I am fine now. The sleep work"

"That's good to know. Since you are fine now, I will take my leave and also, the medical expenses have been paid"

With that said, he gave her a bow and head for the door.

But as soon as he got to the door, he turn to give her a strange look.

"Are you married?" He ask.

"I'm not. Why do you ask?"

"Would you like to be my wife?" His question left Olivia's jaw dropping in shock.

To Be Continue

She heard him talking about finding a bride but she didn't expect him to see her as a candidate.

"No!" Her answer came out fiercely.

"Why? Is there a boyfriend around the corner?"

"There is and even if I didn't have one, I still won't marry you"

"I know for one that you don't have a boyfriend. Well, seeing him marrying someone else today will have kill any emotion you have for him" he said, taunting her with Frederick marriage.

"How do you know about Frederick marrying someone else? Did you have my background checked?"

"I had to. You were a stranger and if something happen to you, your family need to know about it which is why I did a little snooping" he told her, feeling no guilt at prying on her private life.

"You know, marrying me might be the ultimate revenge on that guy" he added gently.

"How can I marry you when I know nothing about you!" Olivia snap.

He smile and pull a chair close to her bed to settle in it. " I am Zeno Santorini. Aside from being successful and very rich, I am one of the most sought out bachelor in the city"

"That doesn't really tell me much about you" Olivia mutter.

" You don't need to know more about me. All you have to know is that I have a sick grandfather who insist on seeing me married before he die, I want to fulfill that wish which is why I need a bride for a day" Zeno told her.

"For a day?"

"Yes. I plan on getting married today so my grandfather can be present and as soon as the whole thing end, the divorce paper and a huge amount of money will be given to the bride" he explain.

"What do you think? Tempting, right?" Zeno added when he saw the confuse look on her face.

If she agree to this crazy arrangement then she will only be doing it to get back at Frederick and he sure deserves it.

If he can get married to someone else, she can as well do the same.

"You sure it's only going to be for a day?" Olivia ask and he gave a nod.

"You won't try to do anything funny?"

"If you are asking if I intend to sleep with you then it's a no. You see, english girls aren't my type" Zeno said, assuring her.

"So, will you marry me for a day and make a old man happy?" Zeno ask

"Alright "

What did she just agree to? Olivia thought as some stylist Zeno hired came to fix her up for the wedding.

Luckily, she didn't have to put on a wedding gown. Her tight fitting jean and baggy shirt will do.

Zeno's grandfather turn out to be a sweet old man. When Zeno introduce her to him, he gave her a warm welcome and for a while, she hated the game they were playing.

The wedding ceremony began and in no time, she was married to Zeno.

While Zeno talk to the judge and witness, Olivia stood beside Giorgio Santorini.

"Make my grandson happy, Olivia. The boy has been through a lot" Giorgio said.

"I will " Olivia reply, hating the lies behind her words.

"What are you saying to my wife?" Zeno ask, wrapping his arms around her waist. Olivia did her best not to shrink away from him.

"Just that I prepare a gift for you two" Giorgio reply.

"What gift?"

A while later, Olivia stood in front of a hotel with Zeno next to her.

"Apparently, his gift is a suite for our wedding night" Zeno said, turning to stare at her.

Olivia give him a look and said "We won't be using it right? You can book yourself another suite, you said you are rich"

"I did but I'm afraid our wedding night will have to take place" As soon as he said that, she took a step away from him.

"I thought you said..."

"I know what I said but I change my mind, I want my wedding night" he said, taking a step towards her.

Olivia turn to escape but he caught her and lift her into his arms.

Afraid to fall, Olivia wrap her jean clad leg around his waist while she pound her fist against his chest.

"Let me go! You said we don't have to do this, you promise!" Olivia said, her voice audible enough for his ears.

"I did, but didn't your mom ever tell you not to trust a stranger?" A cruel smile appear on his lips and with her still in his arms, he went into the hotel.

"Put me down! Put me down or I will scream" Olivia threaten but that didn't make Zeno release her.

Still in his arms, she saw some of the guest starring at them, feeling embarrass, she put her arms around him, hiding her face against his neck.

Olivia heard him talking to the receptionist and then she heard the lift door open.

"You can raise your head now, no one is here" Zeno said, her head shot up immediately.

"I won't sleep with you! Put me down before I do something you will regret" Olivia threaten, trying to sound intimidating but that only amuse him.

"Just a few more minute and it will be over " he said confusing her.

They got out of the lift and it wasn't until they were inside the suite that he set her down.

"I am booking a room for myself" Olivia said about to leave,but he took hold of her arm and walk her towards to the sofa, forcing her to sit on it.

"If you do then my grandfather will know that our marriage is fake"

"How will he..."

"This hotel belongs to him. He must have been suspicious about us which is why he got us this suite for our wedding night"

"What you are trying to say is that we are being watched by the people working here?" Olivia ask.

"Bingo! Knowing my grandfather, he will have everyone watching us to be sure that our marriage is the real thing and that is why I did what I did downstairs" Zeno explain, calming Olivia nerve.

"I told you, English girls aren't my type" he added when he saw the relieve look on her face.

"Arrogant greek men aren't my type as well!" Olivia said in return.

A smile lift the corner of his lips as he walk towards the wine counter to pour himself a glass of whiskey.

"If you are hungry, we can call for room service"

"I'd rather sleep. We only have one room, where will you sleep?" Olivia ask.

"Bed of course. Don't expect me to do the gentlemanly thing and give the bed up"

"I didn't expect you to!"

"What did you expect then? Is it that you want us to share a bed? Are you perhaps attracted to me?" Zeno ask, his brow raise in mockery.

"You will be the last man I ever get attracted to and I will be using the sofa!" Olivia said storming off.

To Be Continue

Hours later, Olivia lay on the sofa thinking about her day.

Seeing Frederick is the main reason she came to Greece but here she is in an expensive suite with a blue eyes adonis who turn out to be her husband.

The sooner she leave, the better for her.

When Olivia woke up the next day, she was surprise to find herself on the bed.

She remembered sleeping on the sofa last night, how on earth did she get to the...did she sleep walk?

Olivia sit up to find a note on the table and immediately, she pick it up to read it's content.

★ WANTED TO WAKE YOU, BUT I COULDN'T SINCE YOU WERE SLEEPING LIKE A BABY AND I HAD TO MOVE YOU TO THE ROOM BECAUSE I SENT SOMEONE TO THE SUITE. OPEN THE DOOR FOR THEM AND ALSO PUT ON SOMETHING WHITE ★

"What is he saying?" A confuse Olivia mutter just as the bell ring.

As soon as she open the door, two maids walk in bearing some expensive clothes.

"Mr Santo...your husband told us that you need a change of clothe which is why we are here" the maid in charge said.

"And he specifically told us to show you this white gucci dress, he says it will look lovely on you"

A while later, Olivia walk into the hotel restaurant, dress in a knee length gucci dress and a white coat, she was shown to an empty table by a waiter.

"You can browse through the menu till Mr Santorini arrive" The waiter gave her the menu and left.

She wanted to have breakfast in the suite but Zeno had insist they have it at the restaurant.

Where on earth is he? And shouldn't they be signing the divorce paper so she can leave?

Two people entering the restaurant caught her attention and she watch in shock as Frederick and his wife were ushered to a table.

The smile on Frederick's face vanish when he saw Olivia and he couldn't disguise the shock, not even from his wife.

"Are you okay?" Aurora ask, jolting Fredrick back to reality.

"I...I am. I just saw someone I know, I will be right back" Frederick said, excusing himself.

"Olivia, such a lovely surprise" he said, standing beside her table.

"I wouldn't say the same" Olivia reply, bristling with anger.

"When did you arrive?"

"Yesterday and I think I got there in time to be a guest at your wedding"

"Olivia can we talk? " He ask while sitting on the empty chair next to her.

"There's a lot of things I have to tell..."

"I think that's my place you're sitting on" Zeno said suddenly. He was also dress in a white gucci shirt and trouser, added to the outfit is the same coat Olivia had on.

Is this the reason why he said she should wear white? So they can wear the same attire.

"Oh, sorry. I was just talking to Olivia" Frederick said.

"And what exactly can you be saying to my wife?" Zeno ask, sitting on the chair Frederick vacate from.

"Y...your wife?!" A stun Frederick ask.

"Yes,my wife. Olivia and I are married" Zeno announce and Olivia couldn't help but to enjoy seeing the shock on Frederick face.

"That's impossible, you can't be married to him. You...you love me" Frederick said and at that moment she felt like hitting him.

"I did but now I love Zeno" Olivia said, taking hold of Zeno's hand.

"I suggest you shut your open mouth and go meet your wife. She keeps starring at us" Zeno said to Frederick who immediately did as Zeno said.

"Did you enjoy that?" Zeno ask, signalling the waiter.

"Is he the reason why you insist we eat at the restaurant? " Olivia ask and he gave a nod.

" Why?"

"I thought it might give you some satisfaction to get back at him. When I found out they were having their honeymoon here, I began thinking of ways to help you or don't you want that?"

"I don't"

"Liar, I know for a fact that you married me to get back at him. So why don't we mess with him? From the little that I notice, it's obvious that he still feel something for you" Zeno told her.

"If he do then why did he marry her?"

"For the money, I guess. Aurora father is rich but not as rich as me" Zeno said, praising himself once again.

"Why don't we make him regret his choice?" Zeno said, mischief lurking in his eyes. Not waiting for her reply, he took hold of her hand to give it a kiss.

"From now on we are a couple madly in love with each other. With this concept, I'm sure Frederick will go crazy with jealousy" Zeno added and that's exactly what happen.

From where Frederick sat with his wife, he couldn't stop starring at Olivia and Zeno.

Who the hell is he and why is he hanging around her? There's no way Olivia will get married to him, he just can't believe it!

"That's Zeno Santorini" Aurora said, following his gaze.

"You mean the Zeno Santorini that everyone knows?" A shock Frederick ask.

"Dad is planning on working with him on a project. Let's thread with caution around him" Aurora told him.

"Stop looking at him" Zeno said, his gaze on his phone.

How on earth did he notice her starring? Olivia thought watching him.

Suddenly, he got out of his seat and walk round the table towards her. He use the napkin in his hand to wipe her lips then he gave her a light kiss on the cheek.

"You look so pretty" Zeno said, giving her a dazzling smile.

A smile which got her feeling weird inside.

"I...I need to use the restroom" Olivia said, dashing off in a rush.

She got to the bathroom, taking in deep large breath. How can he do that so easily...and, what's wrong with her? Why is she affected by his kiss?

Having succeed in putting herself in control, she left the restroom to see Frederick waiting for her.

To Be Continue