《My Arranged Husband》 Chapter One Chapter One Pearl''s POV: Uncle Rob came out from inside with a full moon smile on his face followed by Ryan who was in a stony mood. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. ''Why is there a big difference between their mood?'' I asked myself. Don''t think of these things Pearl. That is not your ce. They can do whatever they want. The inner bitch of me snapped at me. "Ms. Bet congrattions. You will be married soon. How are you feeling?" A middle length man asked bringing me out from my thoughtnd, he was holding a notepad in his hand which assured that he was some sort of reporter. "I am really happy. What can a girl want anything more when she is going to be an Anderson?" I replied giving him the best ravishing smile I could muster. "I bet you are. So why your fianc¨¦e went rapidly to his father as soon as the date was announced. Does he not want to marry you?" He questioned in whole seriousness that caught me off guard. "He.." "Because I wanted to marry her before that day as I can''t wait to marry her any longer. I want to make her mine as soon as possible. So I went my father to talk about it. But he said it takes time to arrange a marriage. Bad luck." Ryan interrupted me, wrapping his hand around my waist. Oh his words ttered me. Not. "Yeah.. We wanted to marry next week but uncle Rob''s wish is our wish." Well two can y this game, right? "Well, thanks and enjoy your night." The reporter smiled at us and went to another person. "Um.. Thanks for answering on my behalf but where did you go like that with uncle?" I asked shifting my eyes on him. "That is none of your business." He muttered. "That is. People will be asking me why did you do that. What will I answer them?" "The same thing that I said to the reporter." "Are you for real? I, myself isn''t convinced with your answer then why will be other people?" "Why are you not convinced?" "You are asking me? Did you ever looked at me properly?" I narrowed my eyes. "Then why don''t you-" One of my close friends, Ashley cut him off. "Pearl, Mrs. Franz wants to talk to you about your boutique." She pulled me to meet her, not giving me a chance to say something. That made me slightly irritated because I really wanted to know what he was going to say. Ryan''s POV: I wanted to tell her to cancel the marriage. I couldn''t do that but she could. But her stupid friend had to come at that time. One minute, she said something about a boutique. Pearl owns a boutique? I didn''t know that. So what? She must be just wasting her father''s money. No design cane out from that stupid brain and I am sure about that. I had to leave the party and talk to Natalie. She might''ve saw the news about my marriage on TV. What will she think about me? I have to make her understand that I love her only. My phone vibrated. It''s a message from Natalie. You''re marrying her? Were you ying with me all these time? My baby is hurt. This is Pearl''s fault. I hate her. Baby, you know I love you. Please try to understand I had no other way. I will talk to her about cancelling this marriage. I aming in your ce. I will tell you everything. She replied in a minute. You better do that Mr. Anderson. I am waiting. Mr. Anderson? My baby is really angry at me. I had to go to her as soon as possible. I had to get out of there. *** I got myself out of that ce with great efforts. Let''s skip how I did that. I am now in front of Natalie''s apartment and I knocked the door. "Come." Nate opened the door after three knocks. "Baby I am so sorry for that. I didn''t know dad nned anything like this." I said hugging her. "Why didn''t you tell your father that you won''t marry her?" She snapped. BTW she looks hot when she is angry. "I told him. He threatened me to deprive from all his property if I don''t marry her. But if you don''t want me to marry her I won''t." I told her firmly. "I don''t wanna be the reason of that. But I can''t see you with anyone else. So, I will leave the city tomorrow." She choked as I hold her tightly in my arm. "No, baby. I won''t be with her. If I have to marry her then I will give her divorce as soon as my father makes me the CEO." I assured her. "So, it will be a contact marriage?" She pushed me a little to look at me. "I can''t do that. She is Pearl Bet. She has no reason to do that. But I won''t love her ever because you are the only one for me." I trailed off. "It''s not enough for me. What if you became attracted to her?" She muttered sadly. "I don''t like her and won''t even touch her. Believe me baby." I said tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "You aren''t lying. Are you?" "No, I aren''t." I told her pressing my lips on her forehead. "OK then. I trust you. You can marry her as long as you are still mine." She smiled. "Oh, Nate you are so understanding." I heaved a sigh. "I ought to be." She said hugging me. God what have I done to get this woman''s love? I am so perfectly happy to be with her. But I have to be with Pearl again. So disgusting. Now when I think about that I can''t tell her to not marry me. She is a daddy''s daughter. She will definitely say him that I told her to cancel the marriage and that will cause ruckus. Even if she doesn''t tell him my dad will get suspicious and the reaction won''t be good for me. Moreover, if she wants to marry me badly then she will, no matter what I think of her. So, I have to go along with it. I have to marry her Highness. But what happens when I tell that I can''t love her after the wedding? I have to make sure that it remains a secret until I divorce her. Chapter 1: Prologue Chapter 1: Prologue Pearl''s POV: N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. I am Pearl Bet and at the age of 24. I graduated in fashion designing from NYU, that''sst year. My mother expected me to join the family business, but I wanted to open a boutique on my own and my father supported me on this. With the status of my family, I really don''t have to work but I wanted to make an identity of my own. My family was very supportive though. When I told my family that I need inspiration for my designs, they helped me to travel various countries like France, Germany, China, India and many more. Because I can only know their culture by seeing them from near and thus making my designs extraordinary. My walk in closet is full of various types of clothes, shoes, ornaments and countless other essories. I have three cars for my own. To meet up to my every demand, my family made sure that efficient people worked for me. I was named Pearl by my granny because in her prospect I am very precious. By the love my family showered me with, I always felt myself precious indeed. Just like my name. My father is managing his family business and owns many malls, hotels and so on. My mother is from one of the richest families of America. My elder brother Christen is helping papa in business and my evil twin brother Armin is trying to start his own hotel business. I think I was made by God on a Sunday, because in my 5 feet 6 glory I am drop dead gorgeous. The girls hate me and back-birch about me. As if I care! It is not my fault that I am perfect in all perspective. But they try to always please me and almost beg to be my friend cause that''s where all the attentions are. I was always treated like a princess as I am the only daughter of the family. I can have all of the luxuries I want and support from my family. But they want only one thing in return and that is to marry Ryan Anderson who is the only son of Robin Anderson, one of the closest friends of my father. Ryan Anderson has the looks of Hugo Boss''s model and is the most eligible bachelor of America. He can be the hero of any CEO-employer love story as he is the CEO of his father''spany. Only if he was having a rtion with one of his employees! I know too cliche to handle, right? He is now 26 years old and soon won''t be a bachelor anymore, since we''ll be married. I am actually happy that I will marry him. It is not like that Nathaniel Morrow will be interested in me anyways, so why not a Hugo Boss model! Thinking who is Nathan, right? He is my neighbor and a long time crush. He is a doctor and in France for a seminar right now. I hoped all my life I will have a love life with the guy next door. But he doesn''t even look at me while the other boys are dying to be my boyfriend. I did my best to attract him without looking desperate but in no avail. If he had liked me back I would have pursued my family to let me marry him. But he didn''t. The only other boy who doesn''t look at me is Ryan himself. He is always typing on his phone whenever he visits us along with his father. I know he is a businessman and he tends to be busy. But still I am a little bit curious what he does on that all the time. I always wanted a fairytale where the princess marry the prince and lives happily ever after. With him I can have my happily ever after, can''t I? Ryan''s POV: Ryan Anderson. That''s me. I was nominated as the most eligible bachelorst month by a famous magazine. I got my graduation degree in business administration from Columbia. All girls want to be my wife even if itsts one day. I have slept with many women until I met Natalie Hemming. She is my PA as well as my girlfriend. She is not like all the women who spends hours in order to keep themselves beautiful and slim. Instead, she is very simple and caring. After meeting her I don''t even feel to go on a date with anyone. At first, she didn''t trust me to be my girlfriend but I am an Anderson and Andersons get what they want. So, I made her believe in me and that I won''t ever think about anyone in my life except her. She believed me but she always feels insecure. She has the right reasons for that because in every functions where media is involved I have to take Pearl with me. This hurts her and I can understand that. It breaks my heart to see her in pain. But I don''t have any other option. Pearl. This girl gets on my nerves. There is nothing special about her. She is like every other girls whose family has billions of money. She has a curvy figure and men on her feet. It irritates me cause she is always acting like she is very sweet. I mean who is she is kidding! Anyone with eyes can see that she is a bitch. But for some unknown reason, I can''t deny the attraction I feel towards her even after so many years of being engaged to her which makes me guilty because I feel like I''m cheating on Natalie. Okay, don''t give me that look. I know I''m actually cheating on Pearl but it''s not like she is any better than me. If you are thinking then why I''m engaged to her then let me tell you, it is because my father wants me to marry her because she is his closest friend''s daughter and like a daughter to him. In the beginning, I didn''t have any problem with that. In fact, I was really excited to have her as my fianc¨¦. But as the time passed, I came to know the real her. So now, if I could I would have broke the engagement with Pearl and proposed Natalie. But this will anger my father and I can''t afford that. May the god saves me from marrying her. Chapter 51: Epilogue Chapter 51: Epilogue Two Yearster Pearl''s POV: With a ss of Champagne in my hand, I looked over the party which was thrown to celebrate my sess in the fashion world. After the project with Benedict, I never had to look back as more and more works kepting and soon I was not only the daughter of an influential man but made a name of my own. People are now excited to wear my designs and my name is being written on multiple magazines. Things were tough, but I was a survivor and that got me the chance to see my loved ones being proud of me and gathered under one roof. "Congrattions, sister." Armin''s voice made me look back, I didn¡¯t even realize someone was walking towards me. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. "Thank you. Are you back for good?" After Lou got married to Alexanderst year, Armin left the country and went to Brazil. This boy always kept everything to himself, so I never got to be sure that he was in love with my best friend. "Yeah, thinking of staying here from now on." He smiled, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "Look who is here." I looked towards the front door, and saw Nathaniel entering and greeting Christen who opened the door for him. "I didn¡¯t know he was back to New York." "Well, he ising towards us." As Armin finished, Nathaniel reached us. "Long time no see, Nathaniel." "Yeah, just got back a few days ago. How are you, Pearl?" "Just holding there I guess." I said back, "How is life treating you, Nathan?" "Never have been this good." He smiled as he said. "I will leave you both to talk. My friend, Tom is here." Saying that Armin left us alone and things got a bit awkward after that. "You have made us all proud, Pearl. I''m really happy for you." I could hear how genuinely happy he was for me, that gave me a bit offort. "Heard you are opening up an hospital in France. That is such a big step, Nathan." "Yeah, I hope it won''t leave me bankrupt." He said in joking manner but his shoulder was tensed. "Don''t worry, I''ll lend you some money then, I''m making enough." I lightly punched him on his shoulder as I said that and he visibly rxed. "We are counting on you then, Pearl." "You should, where is that beautiful fiancee of your? Didn¡¯t you bring her with you?" Nathan''s mother shared this information with my mom recently and when it got my ears, I couldn¡¯t be more happy for Nathan as he had already let me know before when he fell in love with her back in France. "She is due anytime. So, didn¡¯t want toe out with the risk of gettingbor pain. I''ll go back to once I greer Mr and Mrs Bet." "I can understand. Is it a boy or girl?" I asked with a cheeky smile. Hey, you can''t me me, I love babies. "It is going to be a girl." He dered blooming with excitement in his eyes. "Aww, a princess. Okay, I won''t take your time anymore, you have to hurry back. Take care, Nathan." "You too, Pearl. We are all here for you, you know that right?" "I do. NOW shoo, shoo, shoo." Nathanughed and turned his back as he kept striding. I went back to what I was doing, that is to think. The past years have done me good. But there were also a bit of loneliness mixed in that. After my divorce with Ryan, no one even brought his name in any conversation. It felt like he never existed in my life. But he did. He still does. I often see his name popping on magazines as he started his own business and everything is working out for him. Uncle Rob, finally forgave him and even though Ryan was adamant to not take over there family business, he finally did as there were no one who could. He even offered it to me, but I declined as I had no interest in all that. "What are you thinking about?" Someone asked as they wrapped a hand around my shoulder. "Just this and that. I need a refill, Brett." "Hey girl, why are you saying me that? I''m not going to do any work for you." He took his hand off me and looked down at me like I told him to build a house for me on his own. "Hey, Ben. Pearl here needs a refill of her champagne." He shouted to Benedict as soon as he spotted him. "None of my business, saw a girl in thewn, I''m going to chat her up." He winked and left in hurry. What a bunch of good friends I have got! "I will get it on my own." I huffed and start walking towards the bar and heard Brett shouting that one should always depend on themselves. I just rolled my eyes and stopped myself from showing the middle finger, that wouldn¡¯t look good with my dress! As I was looking for some ce to seat to enjoy my new ss of Champagne, the calling bell went of. I looked around and realized I was the one who was close to door. So, after a sigh, I opened the door and found him standing there with a bunch of pink Camelia in his hand. "No one told me you are going toe, Ryan." I said to him but didn¡¯t move away from the threshold to give him space to enter. "I am not, I just wanted to give you this. I''ll go now." He smiled and gave them in my hand. "Congrattions for starting your own fashion chain. Oh by the way, thedy from the flower shop told me that this means ''longing for you''. I''ll take your leave now." I didn¡¯t got to say anything because before I had assembled my thoughts he had already left. A smile formed on my lips slowly as I knew at that point, may be we will be okay, not today, hell not even anytime soon. But may be one day. ********** The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!