Some strange chills ran down Kiara's spine when Raymond abruptly held her hand and led the way out without waiting for Vivian's response.
Her mind went blank as she couldn't think of any reason why he would pay to marry her. Before long, she sighted a man sitting in a Rolls Royce, exuding elegance. Her intention was to walk pass the man but was surprised when he came, rushing towards them.
"Welcome Boss" Kelvin greeted and Raymond only nodded.
Kiara was surprised by what just happened, was that the man was truly Raymond Brown?
"Get in" Raymond's cold voice startled her and she flinch.
In a swift moment, they were already in the car as the drive begin slowly.
For a while, deep silence emerge the car as Raymond eyes stucked to his tab, buried in work, while Kiara was trying to recover from the shock. Everything happened too fast within a day.
"What is your name?"
She heard the shrill voice echo beside her talk. Her lips move slowly in response. "Kiara Smith"
Raymond only nodded and kept his focus.
After a long ride, the car drove into a luxurious estate and Raymond stepped out. With a unsteady legs, Kiara manage to get out and her mouth left agape in shock..
So many car of different name surrounded the environment, and a small pool was located in front of the building, decorated with some flowers.
Then some maid rush out and bow. "You are welcome ma'am, please follow the lead" A middle age woman, who appear to the palace oldest among the maid spoke.
Without much hesitation, Kiara follow the lead into the estate. Soon she was led into large room that looks like that of a princess, even though her household was prestigious, Kiara haven't seen such room before.
"Please sit ma'am" The same woman said. Although Kiara wasn't okay being addressed with such honorific, she complied with it, thinking it might be the rule here.
Without wasting any time on small talk, the woman started applying makeup on her face,covering up the mess of tears on her face. Kiara closed her eyes and concentrated on the feeling of soft tools brushing over her face.She painted, pulled, combed and straightened for hair properly, giving her a new look.
The woman snapped her fingers to signal she was done with the make up.
Kiara's eyes fluttered open, staring at the mirror, she almost couldn't recognize herself. All traces of tears likewise the slap bruises were gone, instead what remained was smooth porcelain skin. So fragile it seemed that it would crack at the slightest touch. She had perfectly coloured checks, light pink lips.
Her eye was not puffy anymore, dark lined eyelids and eyelashes coating her eyes with her long flowing black, cascaded down to her waist level.
Maybe it was just a nightmare, she thought childishly. How could she be this beautiful?
She snapped back into reality as the woman handed her something smooth. "Change into this" she said.
Kiara rose from the chair and slipped the dress on. It hugged her thin body perfectly, the smooth fabric reaching the floor. The dress parted below her waist, running down her leg. She looks stunning and breath taking.
After everything, she was still confused and was prompt to ask. "What is happening? Why am I getting changed?"
"I'm sorry but only the Young Master has the answers to your questions. If you can follow me now.." The woman gesture with her hand.
Kiara take a deep breathe and held her dress tightly before following the woman while the maid follow respectively.
In the huge sitting room, Raymond was sitting on the large couch with his legs crossed across each other while his fingers hold the whiskey glass leisurely.
Across him was Kelvin, who sit professional on the couch holding a brown file.
As soon as Kiara appeared with the maid, Raymond find his eyes glued to her perfect body, he was mesmerized totally unable to deny the fact that she was a beauty.
"Here is she, Young Master" The woman bow respectfully.
That bring him back to reality and he compose himself instantly. "Thanks, Madam June. You can go"
With that, the maid disappear leaving Kiara behind.
"Have your seat over there," Richard offered with a professional voice, looking prepared for business.
Taking another deep breathe, Kiara sat down slowly expecting his next line of action.
Raymond snapped his fingers to signal to Kelvin, who quickly place that brown file on the table and bring out some white papers.
Then he said , "Kiara, here is the agreement"
Kiara furrow her brows, and give a confusion look. "Which agreement? What is it for?"
Just as he expected, Raymond knew she would ask questions. It was as if she was the Queen of questioning, however, the agreement is important to him at that moment.
"Miss Kiara, this is a marriage agreement. Once you signed this, we will be married officially and get our marriage certificate from the civil affairs" Raymond explain sharply.
For a while, Kiara had a blunt grasp of the matter. What was he trying to say? Agreement? Marriage? All that wasn't clear yet and she needed some explanation.
"What do you mean?"
Raymond shut his eyes and pinch the bridge of his nose in frustration, he hate questions! He doesn't love to talk too much and didn't accept questions either!
Kelvin knew Raymond preference and Kiara seems to be doing what he hated the most. "What Mr Raymond was saying is that you are going to be in a contract marriage, get marriage certificate and live together till the contract is over. After that you will have a good share and go your way" Kelvin explained to the best of his knowledge.
However, Kiara find it disrespectful and ridiculous. "That is so ridiculous! I understand that my stepmother sold me out but this is so disrespectful!" She expressed her anger.
Then, an evil grin appear on Raymond's face. "Really? Ridiculous? Since your mother sold you out, initially, I shouldn't propose any contract to you. And it is also a better idea to cover up what happened last night unless you want to keep embarrassing yourself" Raymomd muttered sharply, hitting the nail on its head.
Everything was true! She has no right to object after been sold to him and it was a privilege that he proposed such contract.
Raymond tap his foot impatiently, he was tired of of waiting. "Are you going to accept the contract or not?"