Taming Mr. Cold and Arrogant novel Chapter 4

"Don't hesitate to tell me whatever you want, Sophia. I will listen to you." Mrs Kelley said and smiled at me.

I nodded.-

We are now inside the restaurant and waiting for our orders.

"Let's talk about the engagement party and then the next is the wedding. What motif do you want for the party?"

"Uhm... whatever you want Mrs Kelley. It's okay with me." I said smiling.

"No, it's your wedding. I give you all the decisions for the motifs and everything!"

I sighed when I heard the word decisions.

"Uhm.. can we.... can we just have the party ... uhm... private, Mrs Kelley?"

"Private? What do you mean? Don't you want a big party? A big celebration for your wedding?"

"I'm just not comfortable with huge parties and events. Besides I want it to keep private from the public, especially from Joseph's knowledge. I don't want him to know where I am, where I live and everything about me. Your son is not just an ordinary person, Mrs Kelley. I mean, Paparazzi and other media surrounds him every day and I don't want them to follow me everywhere."

She took both my both hands and smiled.

"I understand, Sophia. If that's what you want, we'll keep it in private. No paparazzi and other media on your engagement party and your wedding. We'll just have a few professional photographers and videographers to cover the entire events."

"Thank you, Mrs Kelley." I returned her smile.

"Let's talk about the deal. You're going to marry my son and my husband and me, we are going to help you to find Layla and to make that Joseph guy rots in jail! I promise you that!"

"Thank you and one more thing, Ma'am."

"Sure, what is it?"

"Can we also keep this deal in private? I mean, can't we let anyone know about my reason of marrying your son?"

"What about your husband?"

I gulped. "Soon to be husband, Mrs Kelley."

"Okay, I'm sorry."

"I don't want him to know my reason, besides it's just a contractual marriage. After a year or when they get the investment and I get the justice for what Joseph did to me, we'll go our separate ways again and file a divorce."

"Well, it's your decision, I understand."

"Uhm..what am I going to do as your son's wife?"

"Well, you will just pretend to be his loving wife at all his business events, or parties that needed your appearance as his partner. But don't worry, you don't have to act as his wedded wife at home, you still have your private life even when you're married to him. But both of you are not allowed to date or see another man and woman while you're still married to each other."

I just nodded.

"What about uhm... you know...after our wedding?

"Make love."

I bit my bottom lip.

"Well in that case, since you're both adults, it's up to you to decide whether to consummate your marriage."

My eyes widened a bit but she just smiled at me.

"You know what, I like you, Sophia. And to be honest with you, I like you for my son."

"Mrs Kelley---"

"It's true, sweetie, and I'm hoping someday this marriage of convenience will become real and a marriage of forever."  I couldn't help but laugh at her last word.

-'Forever?'-

"That is so impossible, Ma'am. Your son is a bit rude and arrogant." I didn't hesitate to tell her what's my real opinion about her son.

She looked surprised at first but she laughed eventually.

"You forgot something, he's also cold, sweetie." and she laughed again. "This is why I like you, Sophia. You're a straightforward person. If you like something or anything, you tell it right away, but if not, you never hesitate to point it out."

"Because for me, honesty is the best policy, Mrs Kelley."

"You got me there, sweetie, but I also want you to know, that Daniel, despite being cold and a bit arrogant, is a real gentleman, Sophia. I'm not telling you this because he's my son. Just make your patience a little bit longer."

I just smiled at her and breathed a sigh of relief.

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Daniel's POV:

"What? Your mother pick a bride for you? Wow, another contractual marriage in the family."

I snorted before bringing the bottle of beer to my mouth. I was currently inside the bar with my assistant and friend, Andrew.

"You already know the reason, so I don't have to explain it to you. We need this investment as soon as possible."

"Tsk.Tsk. I really don't know why these European investors don't trust a bachelor and a young man, and they really wanted a married man. What's the difference with that when you can do the same things that a married man can do?"

"Of course! But they believe a married man has a lot of experience and is more responsible than a bachelor."

"Is that's why you end up on faking your marriage?"

"It's not fake, it's legal. Do you think they wouldn't find out if it's just fake or not? They were businessmen, Andrew, cunning and devious."

"Yeah, I know that. Anyway, have you already met the girl?"

"Yes."

"When did you meet her and what does she look like? Was she beautiful, sexy, or a model like your ex?"

"I met her last week and no, she's nothing special. Okay, she has looks but for me, she's just an ordinary girl, who would do anything for the sake of money." I slammed the bottle on the counter.

"Whoah! Chill dude! Don't you think you're being too judgemental? And how did you know she's just an ordinary girl? Dude, you know your mother, she knows how to choose well. Maybe there's something about that girl that's why she easily got your Mom's attention."

"I don't care, Andrew! Whether she's special or not, it doesn't change the fact that she easily agreed to this deal! And whatever her reason, I know it will only fall for the money!"