Taming My Arrogant Husband novel Chapter 10

"I bet I was your first kiss, sweetheart."

-'Fucking shit!'- I murmured to myself as my eyes turned wide like saucers. And when his parents walked towards our direction, he pulled me, even more, closer to his body.

I tried to free myself from his grip but he didn't let me move a bit. But I should thank my three and a half inches heels for adding extra height that made me reach his jaw and ear.

-'Let's play the game, Mr Kelley. You don't want me to let go, huh?'-

I wrapped my arms around his waist up to his shoulders and tiptoe a little so my lips could reach his ear. And he suddenly stiffened when I planted light kisses on his jaw before whispering in his ear.

"Ohh... I'm sorry sweetheart but you're not. Hmm... the second kiss maybe." I smirked at him when he pulled back and narrowed his eyes on me.

"So you're no longer a vir-----" but he was cut off by his mother.

"Congratulations! I love what you did, son. It was so romantic." Mrs Kelley hugged us both and winked at me even though she knew Daniel was looking.

"That's just a part of a show, Mom." he defended himself, crunching his face.

"Where are you going?" she asked him when he dropped my hand and was about to walk out.

"I'll just call my secretary regarding the meeting tomorrow."

"Oh, my God, Daniel. It's your engagement party and your mind is still at work and business?"

"Mom, I've done my part. I've already given her the ring, so I'm done with this." He said kissing his mother's forehead. And then he walked out us without glancing at me.

"I'm sorry, sweetie. I know his act was so rude."

"It's okay, Mrs Kelley, you don't have to apologize. Because at some point he's right, he already gave me the ring and showed up himself. So yeah, he's done with his part."

"Sophia.." she held my hands. "Don't let my son always put you down in the future. Yes, he's my son, but I have not offered you this agreement just for his benefit, but also to help you. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me. You have my phone number and you can call me anytime."

I smiled at her and nodded. "Thank you, Ma'am."

"You're welcome, sweetie. Remember that you are now part of the family." she cupped my left cheek.

"Mom... Belle."

"My baby."

We both turned to Rian's smiling face. She hugged us both.

"Congratulations Belle." she also took my hand but I just gave her a half-hearted smile.

"Why do you call her Belle?" we both looked at her mother before our smile widened.

"Mom, her real name is Sophia Ysabelle and we've been friends since college. And you know what, I didn't know she's Dani's fiancée."

"Really? What a great coincidence, isn't it?" she looked at me with a different glint of happiness in her eyes.

"You're right Mom. I'm so glad you chose her to be my sister-in-law. I've always dreamed of having a sister and now it's happening." Rian exclaimed while clapping her hands.

"You know everything?" Mrs Kelley's eyes widened a bit when she asked her daughter.

And Rian's smile faded as she nodded. "Yes, I know everything Mom. From what happened in Belle's life six years ago and the mall incident last two weeks. And I promised Belle that I would help her not only find Layla but how to tame my brother's cold behavior." and she gave us a wink.

"You're right, but your brother hasn't even felt heartbreak  before, so I don't know why he turned into someone like that."

"Mom, we both know that, but despite being serious, Dani is one of the sweetest people in the world."

"I know my baby." then she looked at me. "Sophia, once you get to know my son well, you will understand what we mean. He's not that cold towards the people he loves, in fact, he's too much possessive over them."

I just smiled at them, although I really wanted to say...'yes, only for those people he loves, but he's totally opposite when it comes to me.'

I went home after the party with Mrs Kelley's driver, taking me home again. I haven't seen Daniel after that surprising fake proposal. He literally left me among his friends, family and other relatives. He only showed up when the guests were already saying their thanks and goodbye.

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"What? He freaking kissed you?"

Craig's eyes widened when he heard my confession. He was so persistent to know every detail happened at the party, so I had no choice but to tell him one by one, from the moment I stepped out of the car to the moment when Daniel kissed me. And that was his reaction, loud voice and eyes wide like saucers.

I nodded rolling my eyes.

"Oh my God! So how does it feel to have been kissed by one of the top bachelors in LA? And take note he was your first kiss!"

He asked, grinning widely as he clapped his hands. We are in my room and getting ready to sleep.

"And what did he say after he kissed you? Come on, Sophia spill it out! I'm dying here waiting for your answer!"

"Haha." I chuckled at his reaction. "Well, he knows." I shrugged and bit my lip when I remember the words he told me after the kiss.

"He knows what?"

"That he's my first kiss! Fucking shit, Craig! How did he know that?"

"Oh, my gosh, Sophia! Of course, he's a man and he would know it easily just by the way you respond to his kiss!"

"Oh!" I tapped my forehead.

"So what did you say when he told you about it? How did you react? Did you confirm his guess?"

"No, of course not!"

"So what did you do?"

"I denied it! I won't give him the satisfaction of thinking that he was my first kiss! And then what, he will use it against me and tease me forever? No way!"

"And how did you defend yourself? he asked me, chuckling.

"I told him he's wrong and he's not my first kiss. I know it will only boost his ego."

"Ohh.. did he believe what you said?"

"Yes, because he got mad and left even after his mother congratulated him."

"Tsk.Tsk. You know what, it's a good thing that Joseph didn't kiss you then, so your future husband got the chance and took the first spot."

"Yeah, that motherfucker didn't just go to hell!" I formed my fists as I started squeezing his ugly face in my head.

"Anyway, what's your next step after this? When do you plan to get married?"

I sighed loudly to get the stress out of my body.

"We're getting married next week. I just requested a simple wedding ceremony, no media, no paparazzi and no reporters."

"Hmm.. so what did your fiancé help you in preparing for your wedding?"

I gave him a sarcastic smile.

"Are you asking me what help did he give? Nothing! So big 'nothing'! I answered emphasizing the last word.

And he laughed at me. "Well then, I'm sure he's going to be a perfect husband of the year!"

"Haha... that's what we called 'miracle'!"

"Oops, don't fall in love with him."

My face has turned sour. "Absolutely not! I would rather die before I find myself falling for him!"

"Oh, my God! Just make sure you don't eat your words when it happens!"

"Haha... never!" I said my voice full of conviction.

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Daniel's POV:

"Me Kelley,"

I glanced up when I heard a knock on my office door. It's Denise voice, my secretary.

"Come in, Denise."

She opened the door and gave me a polite smile.

"Sir, you receive a mail from Atty. Relagio." she handed me the sealed white envelope.

"Atty. Relagio?" I asked with a frown.

"Yes Sir." she shrugged.

"I don't even know him," I muttered to myself. "Okay, you can go back to work. Thank you, Denise."

"You're welcome, Sir." and she walked out the door.

I opened the envelope with oddness and curiosity while my mind keeps on asking who's this Atty Relagio who sent me a mail?

I clenched my jaws as soon as read what's inside the envelope. It's a letter, a prenuptial agreement. It was already signed by Sophia Del Mundo, none other than my fiancée.

"How dare this woman send me a prenuptial agreement?" I balled my fists before dialing the intercom that connects to my assistant Andrew. He answered immediately.

"Sir---"

"Andrew come to my office now!" and I didn't wait for him to say anything, I just hit the end button.

After a few seconds, Andrew came running into my office.

"What's with the foul mood?" I didn't answer his question, I just threw the envelope at him. "Oops! Prenuptial agreement between you and Sophia? Why?" he asked as if he couldn't believe the paper in is hand.

"What do you mean why? It's not from me!" I glared at him.

"Ohh.. so this was from her?"

"Exactly! How dare that woman send me that agreement? I won't even dare touch any of her properties! And isn't the reason why she'd want to marry me is because of my money, so what's with that paper? I should be the one to ask that and not her!"

"Well, if you're going to think about it, isn't it favorable on your side to have this agreement? Because as you said, you think the only reason she's marrying you is because of your money."

"Yes, and it's still doesn't change."

"If that so, then it doesn't matter if this letter came from you or her. At least she's proving that she has no interest in everything you have, property, money and bank accounts."

And he read the agreement aloud.

"Based on her party it stated here that the husband, who is you, has separate property and the wife has no claim in any of them. That this property will bear no liability for any of the debts of the wife. And in the event of divorce or legal separation, the wife shall have no right to assert a claim for alimony or make a claim on separate or marital property owned by the other party during marriage." he paused and looked at me. "Dude, this just proves that she has no interest in all your money and property."

"That's just an act!" I said through gritted teeth.

"Oh come on, man!" he almost threw himself on the couch. "Why can't you just give her a benefit of the doubt? And why don't you just ask her why she's marrying you? I'm sure she has another reason for that---" he suddenly stopped, his eyes widened.

"What?"

"Or maybe she's in love you! Bingo! Yeah, she's in love with you!"

At first, I don't know how to react when I heard what he said, I just looked at him as if he had grown into two heads before I found myself laughing.

"Fuck you, Andrew! That is so impossible and even if it's true, I don't see myself loving her back! Not now and not ever!"

"Ohh... dude I'm scared right now!" but he acted the opposite, he laughed. "Don't put a period on your sentence yet, in other words, don't be too complacent not eat your words at the end."

"Tss! That's not gonna happen and will 'never' happen!"

"Okay, action speaks louder than words. Why did you kiss her at the party?"

I was slightly surprised by his question. "I-It's my engagement party and she's my fiancée, so what's wrong with that? Besides, it's just an act to show those businessmen attending the party, that our marriage wasn't just a bluff."

And since I immediately avoided his gaze, I missed the kind of look he threw at me.

"Ohh..." he said nodding. "She's your fiancée, I see." I glanced at him and he smirked at me. "Admit it, she's beautiful, right? She has a luscious and curvaceous body in that purple dress ---"

"Are you fantasizing my fiancée?" I asked in a raging voice and clenched jaws. I don't know why I can't imagine anyone thinking these things about her.

"Whoa! Wait, dude, I-I didn't say that! I'm just describing her to you." he instantly got up with both hands in the air and a surrender position. "My goodness, Daniel! Why would I do that? Besides she's your fiancée'. She's all yours!"

He emphasized the last two words but I'm not in the mood to comment on it.

"Make it sure Andrew. People must not see you flirting with her unless she's no longer married to me."

"So this means when you're already separated, I can do whatever I want? I can court her and can also marry her?"

I balled my fists under the table. "It's up to you, it's your decision." I faced him this time. "And what a fucking topic is this Andrew? We're not married yet and you already want us to separate?"

"Hey! That's not what I mean-----"

"We're talking about the prenuptial agreement she sent me and not the separation thing!"

"Oh, okay, so you don't want to discuss the separation issue, huh?" his voice was barely audible so the only words I heard were his first two words.

"Call this Atty. Relagio and arrange a meeting with him as soon as possible. And don't forget to call my lawyer." we turned to our professional mood.

"Okay, Sir. How about Sophia, do I also have to call her?"

"No. I'll just call her later."

"Hmm... okay, anything else?"

"Nothing so far, you can back to your work."

I closed my eyes and leaned back against my seat. Now I'm more intrigued by Sophia's reason. Honestly, that agreement never crossed my mind, even though I have this feeling that she's just going to use me for the money.