You looked terrible

"ma'am"

"Ma'am"

I heard a female voice and a small tap on my shoulder trying to wake me, I opened my one eye to peer at the person

"Ma'am sorry to disturb you but sir Jarred ordered me to tell you that you must wear this dress"

"What for? Where are we going?" I ask as I gazed at the apparel she was carrying.

"Sir didn't mention about it ma'am" she bowed.

"Alright, thanks." I replied and she nodded but before she leaves, I called

"No breakfast?" I questioned yawning

"Um, sir Jarred didn't let us prepare the foods ma'am, I'm so sorry"

I scoffed, seriously what's wrong with him?

I heard the door close and I got up on the bed to take a quick shower.

The glittery dress looked expensive and elegant, where the hell are we going?

It's my first time wearing such a dress which seems worthier than me.

After the shower, I dried my hair using the towel and comb and after which I held the dress in front of the mirror.

I whistled as I learned the dress to be revealing. Damnit, this one is sexy, I wonder if It fits on my body without tearing apart.

The dress is too formal for me, too short, too suggestive, but for unknown reasons wearing the apparel brought some confidence within me as it perfectly hugged my body and proudly outlined every angle.

"You looked boosted, feeling worthy now?" The asshole.

"I'm still worthy even without this lame dress"

I glowered.

"Yeah I know"

The way his lips twitched into a knowing grin, I certainly know what he means.

"Fuck off" I gritted

He chuckled and walked near me

"Sit on the bed" he ordered

"What?"

"You heard me"

"Then what? Mr. Jarred I'm tired of your sick games, can y-"

I was startled when he grabbed my hand and shove me on the bed

"Yeah, I'm tired with your moaning mouth either, so you better shut the fuck up" he seethed

"You would hear nothing from me if you just leave me alone!" I snapped

He stared at me with no expressions that left me out of breath.

"Sit" he ordered not breaking the contact. I could clearly tell he doesn't like disobedience.

My jaw clenched as I shifted and sat at the edge of the bed.

"Everything's easier when you listen" he muttered and crouched in front of me. My body tensed when he held my foot

"What are you doing?" I warned

He again looked me in the eyes tauntingly

"We're not going out without any footwear, are we?" He smirked

"I can do it by myself" I stated

"And you think I can't see that? Why can't you just be grateful? I'm just helping you like a lovely gentleman, and didn't I tell you to shut up?"

As the words were left out his mouth, his long and soft bony fingers were inching up in my thigh making my breathing go ragged.

I swallowed hard "where are we going?"

"Good question, we're attending an important event" he replied as he slid down his hand and began putting on the sandals.

"Yeah, where?" I glared irritated

"Somewhere"

Damn, how am I supposed to escape when I don't even know where we are heading? But then, was that even a problem to me? No.

I want to escape, and I will.

"All done, señorita" He spoked throatily

My eyes widened and a gasp left my mouth when I felt him kiss my knee so suddenly.

"W-when will you ever stop frightening me?! You think it's funny?!" I burst out

"I won't stop unless it won't entertain me at all" he stated grinning

"I'm not your toy" I gritted, surely, my teeth would misalign someday.

"Yes you were" he replied interestedly

"What do you want from me?!" I bawled frustratedly

He seems startled as I raise my voice and he stands up towering over me.

He gazed down at me with his jaw clenching, barely holding his anger.

"Obedience" He muttered coldly and a chill climb up in my nape

He turned his back on me and begins to walk

"Let's go" he ordered and I quickly followed him,

Were both silents in his car as he drove and glared at the front.

This resembled his first appearance when we first met. I highly tolerate and prefer this side of him.

Why the fuck is freezing cold in here?

I reached out to decrease the aircon level but he swatted my hands away

"Aww! I'm just trying to reduce the aircon, it's freaking cold!"

"Not my problem," he said, twice as cold as the aircon.

My hands fisted. No, I'll take it back! There's no way I'm tolerating this attitude.

I turned to the window and pressed a button that rolls down the window

"Don't you dare" he warned, but it's too late, the sunshine is striking and warming my skin. I breathed satisfyingly.

"Closed it, Khalil, now" he ordered sternly

"Not a chance" I muttered grinning as I let my hands out of the window feeling the air sliced in my fingers.

"You never listen, are you?" He stated with a hint of annoyance

"You tell me" I shot back.

"I said close the fucking window!" He snapped making me jump on my seat

I looked at him with the same level of annoyance

"Then lower down the fucking aircon!" I snapped back

"Not happening, so fucking closed it now quick, we're almost at the venue" he informed. I scowled and eventually closed it in deep sighing.

We arrived at the parking lot and before I could step out he pulled my hand

"Listen carefully, I need you to act around like my fiance okay? Be prese- why aren't you wearing any makeup? Dammit you looked dry" he cringe as his gaze swept on my face

My eyes went into a tiny slit as I heard his statement.

"Do I look like I know how?" I glared at him and suddenly felt conscious.

"You're right, wait here a sec" he hurriedly stepped out looking outside, I followed him with my eyes and found him walking at the bunches of girls.

Ah. Of course.

Not even a minute passed he already came back and handed me some different kinds of lipsticks, and a mirror.

"Don't tell me- ah whatever" I held the lipsticks and opened all the them

Red, red, nude, violet, red, nude, pink, red

Oh well, the majority always wins. But Nah, not for me. The deep purple looks fiercer. Darker.

I painted my lips with the latter and glanced at my reflection in the mini mirror. I frowned.

I looked even paler damnit! I glance at the red lipstick. This could help.

I pressed my index fingers on the lipsticks then I tapped them on my cheeks leaving red marks. When I knew it'd be enough to make any changes, I Began to set the red marks as I tapped my fingers evenly spreading the redness that would define my cheeks.

Damn, I'm experimenting, and why so quiet-

He's already looking directly at me when I try to observe him, he's frowning.

"TF you're looking at?" I hissed

"You looked terrible"

"You know what? I'm not coming with you, just go invite one of those ladies you trick for these useless lipsticks" I shoved all the lipsticks away from me.

I looked at the mirror and glared, it's not that terrible. It looks quite simple, just that my eyes seem gloomy but I think it's bearable.

"I'm not gonna embarrassed myself inside, sit back I'm taking you to the nearest salon"

"What? Why bother? I said just go and asked anybody else"

"No one knows who you are, and everyone in those events knows each other, do you get what I mean? Now shut up"

Of course, I know what he meant, it has something to do with his businesses, if everyone knows who beside him, and considering his wealthiness, it'll easier for others to make connections and transactions to bring him down, whereas if everyone hadn't the slightest clue who's beside him, he can certainly protect his position and wealth only by faking And manipulating everything, that's why he's asking me to pretend as his lover, not only to protect his wealth but to track his real opponents as well.

I leaned my back on the seat and sighed.

He started the engine and smoothly curved the parking lot.

He was following the path instructed by the google map that leads us to the nearest salon, and it only took ten minutes so he accelerated the car reaching the place is not more than five minutes. We went out of the car and he held my hand pulling me hurriedly inside the salon

"Hey! Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Shut up, we're already 5 minutes late for the Preamble" he hissed. Oh.

"Hello sir, welcome to the-"

"Hi, Please make her not look like a zombie" my jaw dropped. What the fuck did he just say?

"Uh- okay sir please take si-"

"Can you make it in less than 10 minutes?" He again interferes, he's fucking rude.

The girl immediately look at my appearance and smile brightly

"I see you're in hurry, not a problem sir" she nodded and pulled me

"Your boyfriend's on his period" she chuckled and I cringe

"He's not my fucking boyfriend" I uttered in disgust

"Oh really? I'm sorry miss, I tho-"

"It's okay just get this over with" I sighed and she nodded.

She began erasing my experimentation and applied whatever the hell she was holding.

"Can you please look at me?" she asked. I averted my eyes on her

"Fierce eyes, smoky is befitting and would look more intimidating" she blubbered

She does my eyes as she steadily applies colors.

I feel like I have the greater chance to escape if we aren't in that event, in those kinds of gatherings, a lot of watchers and trackers would be outside and inside. And if I escape and someone recognized me, I'd be dead if Jarred would be caught me. I can't risk my life.

"All done!" I heard the lady beams

"Already?" I asked almost speechless. That's fast. I peer at my reflection in the mirror

Woah. How the f-

It only took almost 4 minutes

"Don't be surprised, your natural glow make it quicker for me to set everything" she smiled

"And your hair, I think I could tie it up."

She tied it up in a messy bun and pulled some potions of my hair to make it look like loosen strands.

"And now you're finished!" She clapped

I looked like an arrogant rich woman, and I liked it. I looked like powerf-

"Is she done or-"

We both stare at each other startled.

"Well you looked fine nonetheless" he stated. Fuck him!

He lent his card to the lady and she quickly took it to the counter and returned it to him.

"Thank you! Come again!"