Two

“Did you make them leave just for you to bully me? Mr. Lacrus Valencia?”

He raises his left eyebrow before speaking. “It is not bullying. I am just stating the truth.”

If only I could punch him in the face, I would!

He did not say a word again and went back to his seat. “After the contract signing, you will pack your things, as you will live with me starting tomorrow.”

My eyes widen for a moment. “Wait, just contract signing? No wedding?” I curiously ask.

“Why do we need that when I can just pay and leave everything under to my secretary?”

Wow. I can’t believe to this guy! His wealth is something else!

“I-is that so?” I stammered.

“Come in.” And just like that the door opens. I saw father at the back of the other guy, smiling at me. “Calix, bring out the papers. Let us do the contract signing.” Lacrus looks at his watch and speaks again. “I have meeting to attend after 30 minutes.”

Seriously? I’ll get married to the person whose only thing he knows is work and work and work! What am I complaining for? When the marriage is only for business purposes? And to help my father.

“Here it is.” The guy names Calix handed me the paper. I sit at the chair behind me and begin to sign the contracts. I still left dumbfounded by this. Father was the richest man I know; now he is not.

“Thank you, Mr. Lacrus Valencia. My family is beyond grateful for your help.” Father bow down and smiles at him but Lacrus did not even try to look at him. Hmp, this heartless guy!

Before leaving the office, I tried to looked at him again, giving him a witty expression, but my eyes widened when he saw me. I just immediately looked away and told Father to walk faster. I hope he won’t call off the contract because of that!

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It is the day of moving out to his home. I have already packed everything, and the only thing I am waiting for is Sir Calix to pick me up. I am just peacefully waiting in my room when suddenly someone opened the door harshly. It was Damara.

“Look who it is? You stole Father's attention, and now you are taking the person I love too? Are you really that pathetic—so obsessed with money that you would do anything to get it? You filthy poor woman!” I could see the fire in her head while saying those words.

There is really no need for a DNA test to prove that she is Madam Olivia’s daughter. She literally took every blood of her mother.

“If you love him that much, why not try getting his attention?” I act surprised, covering my mouth with my hand. “Oh? I get it. He doesn’t even look at you. I guess your beauty did not meet his standard. That is too bad. Tell your mom to do better because I guess my parents did.”

I smirk looking at her. This is the first time I did this because for years, I am just trying to understand and be patient with her. I owe father a lot, and the only thing I can do is to respect his family even though his wife and daughter can’t. But now? I can finally leave the house anyway.

“How dare you!” She was about to slap me but I heard Calix’s voice.

“Don’t you dare touch the Valencia.” Damara stopped and slowly looks behind her.

Right, my surname is now Valencia and not Madrigal.

I stuck my tongue out mischievously, determined to annoy her even more. I chuckle after seeing her reaction.

“Goodbye, my sister Damara.” I walked out of my room, following Calix’s lead.

When we got out of the house, I hugged Father and then finally hopped into the car. Calix is the only person here so I guess Lacrus is still on his office, working.

“Fasten your seatbelt, ma’am.”

I did what he said and he started driving.

The trip took almost 2 hours of our time. When we arrived at his place, I could not take my eyes off the gate. It was huge. His mansion exceeds my expectation. It was beautiful!

Calix opened the door and a maid appeared to help me carry my things. “Thank you.” She smiled at me and started carrying it inside.

I left out a deep sigh of relief and at the same time anxious. Thinking about what happened yesterday, he mentioned that he requested to marry me and I have caught his attention—but with what?

“You are here.” I looked up and saw a woman in her 50s. “Welcome, Ma’am Valencia.”

My mouth was shut looking at her. You can literally say that she is in her 50s, but you can also tell that she looks so young. Lacrus had a fvcking gorgeous secretary and also had a fine woman in her 50s as his—I think as his head maid?

“She is Madam Theresse, she is the head maid in this house. If you need anything regarding about your room and such, you can talk to her.” Calix speaks, causing me to look at him. “I’ll get going now as I have a lot of things to do. I’ll give you to Madam Theresse now.”

I saw Madam Theresse nod, and that is when Calix drove out.

“Uhm, hi Madam Theresse.” She smiles at me.

“Hello madam, you can just call me Theresse. Don’t be too formal. Anyway, I will escort you now to your room,“ she speaks and tells me to follow her.

We are silently walking while my head is turning around to look around every corner of the hallway we walk to. I can’t help it but to keep amaze!

We were just walking when suddenly; one maid asked for her presence in the kitchen.

I just smiled at them and spoke. “It is fine, you can just give me directions to where my room is.”

“Is it really okay, Madam?”

“Yes.”

“Okay, you can turn left and look at white door. That is your room.” I smile and nods at her.

“Alright, thank you!”

They hastily walk out in front of me while the maid was mumbling something to her. What could be happen at the kitchen for a maid to ask for her presence?

I just shrugged my head off and continued walking.I placed my hands on the back while looking around, checking out every painting at the wall. I bet all paintings cost more than my life so I should not let any of it broken!

I was having fun looking around and finally saw the white door. I smiled and pushed the door open only to freeze in shock.

A topless man stood right in front of me! The sharp lines of his toned body were impossible to ignore.

“Ah!” I screamed in surprise, quickly looking away.

When I slowly glanced back at him, he was already glaring at me with an irritated expression.

“Who told you to enter my room without my permission?” he asked coldly.

I gulped in fear.