---- straight at me. At that moment, I felt a little nervous. "What are you doing here?" "Just passing by," he said. Then, he opened the door." Get in." I went into the car. Before I could say a word, Royce was already looking out the window, meeting Lars' gaze as Lars ran after me. I grabbed Royce's hand. "Don't look." He didn't resist and said coldly, "You really don't have great taste." "Tf your ex was that good, would you be here in an arranged marriage with me?" I asked back. "T don't have any exes," Royce answered. I was stunned. "You're twenty-eight and never dated? " "Thave someone I like," he replied again. I chuckled bitterly. "Then I guess that makes us even." "Do you still love him?" Royce suddenly asked. ---- "No. I just thought I'd end up marrying him. We've been together for six years, after all," I said. "If it bothers you, our wedding..." "Bianca," Royce cut me off, "marriage isn't a game. Marrying you is a decision I made after thinking it through. Six years is just one part of your life. I want every six years that you'll have from now on." I froze. "Roy, you...don't mind my past?" I asked quietly. "He's just someone who got left behind," he said. "I don't care at all." I suddenly realized this man before me, whom I was marrying, wasn't merely reliable; he was also terrifyingly powerful. I looked at him. "I heard you know about Midas Capital's upcoming initial public offering." "What else do you want to ask?" Royce glanced at me. "T still have shares in the company, but don't worry about me. Handle it however you see fit," I said. "What if I go after him out of a personal vendetta?" ---- Royce asked. "T'm your wife. I'll always support your decisions," I said. He took my hand, and I felt my heart warming up. "Do you feel secure now?" he asked. Inodded. Royce leaned in, his voice low. "Bianca, you still haven't asked when I started liking you." Before I could speak, he pulled a loose strand of hair back behind my ear. His fingers were warm, his gaze scorching. "Tt was a long, long time ago. Maybe you don't remember it, but I've never forgotten." Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!