Chapter 0002

I woke up to the alarm on my cell phone, which I had put on the nightstand. My body felt stiff, and I felt tired. I looked over to the side of the bed next to me. It was five in the morning, and it was Sunday. I looked at Lucas, who was still fast asleep. Last night was an amazing night for me. Although it was my first experience with a man, I enjoyed it.

I stop admiring Lucas Cassano. I got out of bed and rushed to the bathroom naked. I didn't expect it to be like this. I had agreed to a stupid deal with the boss of my boss's boss at work. Who doesn't know Alpha Lucas Cassano, the billionaire playboy who is unluckily handsome but notorious for changing women, even though he already has a beautiful girlfriend?

I stepped into a spacious glass box with a large shower inside. The warm water poured in and began to soak my body. I thought about just leaving here if Lucas didn't wake up. However, I was surprised by someone who hugged me from behind and made me turn around instantly.

A kiss greeted me, and my body was pushed up against the wall. My common sense slowly fades away as Lucas' touches and kisses on my body become more intense.

Ah, fuck! I couldn't resist this man. Instead, I complied with Lucas' request to make love to me in the bathroom under the warm shower until we both reached the highest peak of our passionate satisfaction.

When we were done with our hot lovemaking in the bathroom, we had breakfast in the main room of the suite, with me wearing the outfit Lucas had ordered for me because the dress I wore last night was too revealing.

Lucas opens our conversation by saying, "After this, you have to stay with me." I look at him in surprise. That's impossible; I don't want our relationship to be conspicuous.

"I can't. I don't want this relationship to be conspicuous, after all I can-"

"You have no right to refuse, Natalia." The way Lucas said my name sounded so sexy; even though I had heard him say my name many times while we were still making love, it was able to make my heart race like the heart of a galloping horse.

I sipped my tea in silence. Our silence felt awkward to me, and it made me uneasy.

"Why would you accept that deal with your boss?" Lucas' question reminded me of the assistant manager in my office division. That jerk had set me up with the offer I wanted the most.

"At first, I thought he was really offering me that good opportunity. I want to be selected as a permanent employee at your company immediately. My contract period is three months away, and I heard that the company will not continue." My heart was scratched if I had to be honest with my current situation. I didn't want anyone to pity me, but right now, I had made a stupid choice.

"So, for money reasons?" Lucas' accusatory and mocking question made me clench my fists on my thighs.

"You can judge me all you want, Mr. Cassano, because you've never known what it's like to live on your own." I held back my anger, which was slowly making my blood boil.

"I just want to know if there's a reason behind your main reason for wanting to accept the deal." I felt a little calm when I saw that Lucas was only curious about my reasons for doing this.

"I don't know what you'll be dealing with in the end. All I know is that my boss said that I would meet someone here and that person would guarantee my wish to stay in the company." I also confessed my innocence, which happened because of my desperate situation. My living expenses and my mother's medication were increasing, and I needed the money. All of my mother's inheritance had been sold off for her medical expenses.

"So, what's your request?" Lucas changed the subject to our agreement.

"Isn't it too soon to talk about this? I might not get pregnant anytime soon, after all, it's impossible to get pregnant on the first try." I sipped my tea with a nervous and embarrassed gesture. Our lovemaking last night replayed in my mind, making me blush all over.

"Are you a virgin?" Lucas' question was no good; it had the potential to ruin my mood.

"Whether i'm a virgin or not is none of your business." I replied in a slightly rude tone. I peeked at Lucas from behind my eyelashes as I sipped my tea.

"Then how many men have you slept with?" I answered Lucas' question by splashing water on his face. What a man who doesn't know how to respect women; he deserves to be called a playboy.

I stood up from my seat and looked at Lucas sharply, my anger ready to explode.

"I want our relationship to be an agreement, everything about me and about you we don't need to know about each other. Excuse me." I walked away, leaving Lucas frozen in his seat.

When I was about to open the door to the suite, I was surprised by Lucas, who was already behind me and pushed back the suite door that I had opened slightly to close.

"Did you forget that you can't leave without my permission?" The question makes my nape feel tense, Lucas' breath caressing my ear, and the skin on my nape. His intonation is low but full of emphasis and control.

I exhaled hard and tried to fight the sensation of being controlled and submissive to this man. I turned around, and Lucas and I were only inches apart.

"Mr. Cassano, I am not your property. Even the agreement between us is not fully legal, yet you have no rights over me." I looked at Lucas with a firm and determined gaze. However, his black eyes, which looked at me like those of an eagle aiming at its prey, made my heart sink.

"I bought you for 2 million dollars."

"I haven't even received your money yet, Mr. Cassano. We're just doing something fun and the deal won't be fully in effect until I'm actually pregnant with your child. So, don't ever think that I'm your property." I see Lucas is surprised by my boldness against him, which gives me the opportunity to turn away from him and get out of the suite.

I lean against the wall of the elevator as I descend to the ground floor of this luxury hotel. My heart feels like it's going to explode because it's beating too fast, and I think the dawn around me drops dramatically because of the intensity of my closeness with Lucas.

He really was a dangerous man, and my common sense told me I wanted nothing to do with him. I prayed that I wouldn't get pregnant and that I could get the money that he promised, even though I knew I'd get that money from my stupid decisions.

My apartment felt so cozy, and it was a relief to arrive here. I change my clothes and stare at the suit I wore earlier that Lucas gave me. This suit must have cost a fortune.

While I was busy making popcorn in my small kitchen, my cell phone received an incoming message. I quickly picked it up and saw a message. My eyes seemed to jump out of my head when I saw the message of an incoming money notification from the bank where I kept my money.

Two million dollars was now in my account. I clamped my mouth open in shock. Oh, for Valhallah's sake! It is the first time I've gotten this much money in such a short time.

Then, a call came to my number from an unfamiliar number. I frowned for a moment before answering the call.

"You've received the money, I'd like to meet you at Ocean Blue at eight in the evening to discuss our deal." Lucas's voice sounded so powerful, and they didn't want to be contradicted.

I was about to say something, but Lucas had unilaterally cut the call off. I held back my annoyance and almost slammed my phone down, but I quickly realized that it was important.

Oh shit, this is bad luck, I guess. The smell of my ripe popcorn distracts me from thinking about Lucas. I'm going shopping this afternoon so I can look better in front of Lucas tonight.