The CEO's Unexpected Romance

ia's

ere! Give up!" When the receptionist did call, it was already too lat

ttempting to physically stop me but in vain. I took one last step and wa

aimed, defending herself as though it were her last. I didn't

said, shoving her aside. She nodded and walked

ad just left his office and returned to him right quickly. Analyzing the individual before me took me a few

fore turning his gaze back to me, so I could tell that action alone had an impact on him. I placed both

he fallout will be too great for you to bear." He just sat there, his head a bit inclined to his right, but I warned, making sure my eyes conveyed

is man truly doesn't know who I am, and yet he wants to marry me. It's getting tougher for me to figure out what his problem

c enjoyment painted on my face, I said. His eyebrows raised a little, and he rolled his eyes up and down, obviously

n, and it was the tone he employed that struck me. A tone that wa

and stop expecting me to wed you as if you were a lamb offered as a sacrifice. I mean, come on, this isn't the 1500s and you can't treat people

can manage. I observed him leaving his chair and going past his table, only pausing when he was directly in front of me. His hands were tucked inside his pants pockets. He stood too close for comfort, so close that

ircumstances were unbelievable. I blinked a few times like I was trying to refuel and get my bearings.

stammered a litt

e in, issue a grave threat, and then all wou

ay from him in an attempt t

lf can change my decision." I turned back to look at him as he

t me, it won't be someone as self-centered as you." I used a ver

ly. For one brief moment, a smirk-like expression emerged. It vanished so qui

n at all. However, the only reason for this marriage is financial gain." He continued, which was even m

f, aren't you?" I shook

ave no

nd pointed my index finger in his direction. I could

to have an issue." I grated my teeth and warned. I saw how he lo

going to look for it shortly." He continued fairly dryly, and I finally r

siness and my numerous lawsuits will fail along with the wealth it has delivered. It is

razy. This is abs

is deb

know my name!" I

s. Smith," h

The quiet confirm

e, I repeated. Without even knowing the most basic detail

Amelia." I narrowe

ou're making it out to be, it's merely the ea

r. There was much to learn about this man. He was unusually cold and sardonic

ery viable. Without any discussions, I wager that very soon, Ms. Smith, you will be by my s

obs like you, Mr. Baker!" I made eye

aching you to take orders." He retaliated angrily. U

g I would regret if I didn't leave soon. I quickly turned around as

twitch slightly in response to the intense anger I

Charles?" He hurried by me and extended his arm to grab a black velvet box that Charles was holding. For the longest time, I had no idea that anothe

lver with a diamond resting on top. Is he saying this? What the heck d

come to pass. I refuse to be your wife." He seized my left hand firmly, disobeying my words once more, and

is crazy person who believes he is the world's owner in less than a day. I didn't choose to

ealized that this man was completely crazy. Shaking my head in shock, I tr

culties. "Ms. Smith, consider

th. Your father and you will have financial difficulties. Just wait a minute before you damag

ir families as well. Those folks didn't deserve to suffer the same fate as my father, even though he had dug his own grave. I only needed to glance into his eyes to reali

almost harassing; I could file a complaint." I huffed an

you, but if defending you means jeopardizing my business, I won't hold back. It's your dad's life's work on the line. You have the c

rknob, he abruptly stopped me. I was compelled to listen t

t every single thing he said made me feel even more angry. I turned the knob right away, pulled the door open, and hurriedly left, slamming th