The words barely registered . My stomach dropped the second the hotel staff told us we'd be sharing a room . I stared at her like she'd made a mistake . My chest tightened , heat crawling up my neck . " One room ? " I asked , trying to stay calm , but my voice cracked slightly . " Are you sure ? " The woman smiled politely . " Yes , ma'am . The hotel is fully booked . This suite is all we have ." I could feel my pulse thumping hard . My fingers twitched as my brain tried to catch up . This couldn't be happening . We had shared a room before , back when everything was different back when I was foolish enough to believe he loved me but that man was gone . This Rick barely looked at me unless he had to . Rick stepped forward , barely sparing me a glance . " It's just one night , " he said calmly , like it was no big deal . " Let's not create a scene . " I didn't understand why he was being this casual about it at all . My legs moved to follow him , but my stomach twisted tighter with every step . My thoughts spun in every direction as we walked through the long hallway . Rick opened the door and stepped inside first . I followed , and the moment I entered , my chest clenched even more . The room was stunning . Warm light came in through the tall windows with heavy velvet curtains , a soft cream rug covered the shiny marble floor . There was fancy furniture along the walls , but my eyes went straight to the huge bed in the middle . Just one fucking bed , sheets perfectly tucked , pillows piled high . It hit me like a punch . I remembered nights like this , staying in hotels , talking late , whispering promises under the covers . His arms around me , his lips on my skin . My throat tightened as all the memories rushed back . Was any of it real ? How could the man standing here now have ever told me he loved me ? I didn't realize I was staring until his voice cut through . " Why are you looking at me like that ? " he asked , his voice sounded so cold and I was starting to get used to it by now . I blinked and snapped my head up . He was by the bed , loosening his tic , his brows slightly raised like none of this meant anything . I closed the distance between us fast , my heels clicking against the marble . I stood directly in front of him . The words tumbled out of my mouth before I could stop them " Who is she ? " I couldn't stop thinking about her . None of this made sense , why would he have wanted an arranged marriage with Marissa if he had someone he loved already . His brow lifted slightly , but his face stayed calm . He started unbuttoning his shirt , moving slowly . " That's 1/3 8:42 pm £ Chapter 14 D none of your business . " 55 vouchers I stepped closer , my stomach tightened painfully but I had a frown on my face , I needed to know the next decision I was going to take and I was done with all of this by now . I thought I was saving him and proving my stupid family wrong , but it felt like I had walked into a trap on my own , " answer me . " I added in a harsher tone . Before I could react , his hands moved fast , grabbing my wrists . He spun me around and pressed me against the wall , pinning me there . His grip was firm , his body too close . My breath caught . " That is Benita ," he said . His voice was steady , cold , " and she is the love of my life . " The words hit harder than I was ready for . My heart dropped in my chest , my breathing quickened , but I stayed frozen , trapped in his hold . She's the only thing that feels right , the only memory I have before my accident . " His eyes didn't move from mine , my body tensed , my stomach twisting deeper . I love her with everything I have , the only reason I married into your family was because my father made a business deal with yours , a deal I couldn't refuse . " His words sliced straight through me like a knife , every sentence burned worse than the one before . And leave it at that , " he said finally . " Benita is the only woman I love . " I stared at him . My throat closed up as my stomach flipped painfully , the timeline clicked in my head , he oved Benita even before his accident . His father had been telling the truth all along . He'd been in love with someone else while I thought I mattered to him . The disgust inside me grew sharp . I hated myself for ever believing this marriage would save him , would ix us . My hands trembled , but my voice came out low and steady . Why did he play me then ? Why did he use me back then ? I had so many questions he had no answers to hem I wished I could go back in time just for the sake of it I wasn't about to lose everything I'd spent my entire time building for nothing . I didn't need him or his bullshit . With a frown on my face I stared at him in disgust and crossed my arms across my chest , This bullshit wedding is over , you can go ahead with your original plan to be with Marissa you're both losers who suit each other extremely well . I want a divorce I waited for him to respond . but instead of arguing , he grabbed my wrist again and yanked me toward the bed . " Rick ! " I gasped as I stumbled back , my feet barely catching the door . He pulled me down onto the mattress , his body hovering above mine in one quick motion His face was close , his breath warm against my skin His hand braced the bed beside my head , caging me underneath him . 2/3 8:42 pm AG Chapter 14 My chest rose fast , my eyes wide , my voice cracking softly . " Wh..what are you doing ? " 55 vouchers 3:42 pm Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!