1. A bride who can satisfy his needs 

1. A bride who can satisfy his needs 

Las Vegas, 

At night,

Liam sat cozily in the chair in his study, in his penthouse, giving the view of blinking Vegas in the dark behind his back. His heart throbbed in his chest as he looked up at his friend Allister with a smirk. 

"You're finally ready for a marriage?" Allister asked him with a raised eyebrow.

Liam took another sip of his whiskey as he nodded, deciding that it was time for him to come out of his solitude and allow another woman into his life. It was time for him to get married. At least someone who would look after his house and him.

Six years of loneliness was enough. Six bloody years of slipping into various women's beds, trying to find one who could feel like her. But now he knew he needed to settle down with someone better. Someone who would keep him occupied. 

"What kind of woman?" Amanda, Allister's wife, budged in.

Liam had nobody in his life. Just Allister and Amanda, his friends from college, and even they were so busy with their own lives that they only came and visited him once in a while. 

They were friends but Amanda still held a negative spot in his life. One can say Liam would only tolerate her for his friend. She was, otherwise, a fox he would so much as loved to bury alive. 

Ignoring her annoying tone as he felt Allister's eyes fix on his face closely, he sighed. "She needs to be able to take care of me and my house," Liam told them. "I want a housewife... someone obedient. Someone who keeps me busy day and night."

When he wasn't working, Liam would spend his time reading... or he would chat online with sexy girls for fun. He loved sexting though it disappointed him at times. Gradually he got accustomed to it ever since she left him. Words like loyalty, promises and trust didn't exist in his life. Neither did peace. 

"Hmm, okay then," Allister said with a smile, before he got up from the chair he was sitting on. "I'll see what I can find for you. I'll bring you pictures in a few days."

A hesitant Amanda stood up too. She was aware of Liam's thoughts towards her after what happened between them six years back. Still a part of her wanted to get on good terms with him like earlier. Like they were in college. 

"Come on, Amy, let's get going." Her husband's arm wrapped around her shoulder. 

They headed towards the door except she stopped much to her husband's amusement, and turned around, "Are you sure you don't want to try and speak to Arielle again?" Amanda asked Liam softly.

Liam's eyes turned dark as soon as she said that. He let out a noisy breath, knowing that she would talk about her. 

"Don't talk about her, Amanda," he snarled. "You know I hate her."

"I was just asking..." She lowered her eyes feeling guilty. His face suddenly became pale. 

"You know I hate you too. I'm just talking with you because you're my best friend's wife. Don't think we are friends." His dark eyes made her shiver. "Just do your job." He replied arrogantly.

He knew he was being harsh on her. Amanda truly cared about him, but he just didn't like it when people spoke about her. He couldn't help it when he saw her. Amanda Caxton, the wife of his best friend, was a fox. 

A look of her face reminded him of hurtful memories of his past. Not to forget she was an active agent that caused the mess. 

"Fine," Amanda sighed and grabbed Allister's arm. "Let's go."

Allister nodded and led her out of the door of the study room. 

"Allister... wait," Liam called his friend. 

He stopped with his wife in their tracks and turned around to face him.

"Yes Liam?" 

"Make sure she's hot... she better be able to satisfy me in bed!" Liam demanded with a smirk, his tone cold.

Amanda gave him a disgusted look, but Liam didn't care. He was not willing to make compromises with this. He wanted someone who would be able to keep him satisfied, or nobody at all.

A few hours later, once they reached their house, Allister and Amanda picked up photos of possible suitors for Liam. Opening the envelope of photos at home that night, with Allister lying down beside her in bed, Amanda went through the pictures one by one, until her eyes lit up as she saw a particular photo.

"Allister," she said, excitedly.

"Hmmm?" Allister asked, his eyes closed.

"Look at this," Amanda urged.

"Go to sleep Amanda, we can do this tomorrow." he mumbled.

"No... Allister, it's Arielle!" She said quickly.

"Arielle?" His eyes opened immediately.

"Looks like Arielle is willing to move on too." She sounded excited but hurt at the same time. "And the astonishing part is that she submitted her photograph to the same matrimonial agency we approached for Liam."

He sat up on the bed and grabbed the picture from his wife. It was indeed Arielle Scott, their classmate from Elite Academy, looking more beautiful than ever. The girl who once meant everything to Liam D'zire. 

"This can't be a coincidence Allister, we have to make this happen," Amanda gushed, sounding far too excited.

"No way Amanda, he'll never agree, and we don't know if she will either." he said.

"He doesn't need to know." she said mischievously.

"What are you up to Amanda? I don't want to see him hurt again." Allister warned, thinking about that unfortunate day when he saw his BF in tears for the first time. "Don't forget his glares and hatred towards you. He tolerates you because you're my wife." He added. 

"I know everything. But this is going to make his life Allister, not break it. Trust me." she told him. 

"You're being ridiculous! You know he will hate you more for this." Her husband's words tore her eyes. 

Amanda bit her mouth miserably. She was still lingering around Liam because she knew her mistakes. She wanted to make up for him. This can't be just a coincidence. 

With a small sigh she looked up, "Please help me rectify my mistakes. It was me who ruined their lives. Don't rob me from this opportunity, Allister. Please help me do it." 

She pushed him down on the bed and leaned into him. Keeping her head on his chest, she sobbed lightly, "Fate wants to bring them together and we are mere pawns who must make it happen. Please," 

Allister laid quietly under her. He had to agree with her, this being a game of their fates. Last six years had been a torture for Liam. He had been living an empty life. Merely surviving. If Arielle came back in his life, he was certain she would make his best friend's life a brighter heaven once again. 

"Okay, we will talk about it tomorrow." He said. 

"Really?" Amanda grinned in shock. 

"Yes, I mean it." 

"Oh Aly, you are my prince charming. I love you so much." 

"I love you too. Let's get back to sleeping. We have a busy day tomorrow." He whispered as his mind started to think of ideas to make this match happen.

Tbc… 

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