The week passed in a blur and before I knew it, it was Saturday already.

Reaching home from office, it was already 6:30, so, I quickly took a bath and dried my hair.

I then wore a dress that reached till my thighs and it had a deep v-neck that showed my cleavage but not too deep and bell sleeves. It was white in colour with colourful floral embroidery. And I let my hair fall over my shoulder.

I applied some nude makeup and wore my sandals and my wrist watch(I am obsessed with wrist watches)and not forgetting to wear my engagement ring. He specifically called me and reminded me to wear the ring.

It was quarter to eight when I was finally ready so, I went downstairs to the living room and waited for him.

Exactly on 8, the door bell rang and I opened it too Isaac and for the first time he wasn't wearing a suit, I mean he did wear a blazer but not a formal suit. He wore black jeans, bluish white t-shirt and a slightly dark blue blazer and white shoes. He looked...good.

"Just good?", my conscience asked and I mentally rolled my eyes. Fine...he looked handsome and hot as always.

"If you're done checking me out then we may go", he spoke snapping me out of my thoughts and I realised that he caught me staring and I blushed.

Anyway, I followed him into the elevator and since, it was just me and him, it was awkward.

"Did you make up the story that you are going to tell about your parents?", He broke the silence.

Shit!

I turned towards him and said, "No", and I bit my lower lip.

My action caused his eyes to flicker down to my lips for a second but then he immediately turned away and cleared his throat.

"Just tell them that your parents died because I have no idea what your problem is, neither you deny the fact that your parents are dead nor you give any other reason", he got angry.

"You don't need to get riled up, Isaac. It's my problem and besides that you are marrying me not my parents."

He turned towards me glaring, making me take a step back but my back hit the wall of the elevator, he trapped me in between his arms.

"Right...I am not marrying your parents but when my parents are going to question you then you would be the one to answer them and believe me they are not easy people to convince and you are a very bad lier even", he said glaring me but I couldn't understand anything cause my mind was clouded with his strong cologne and our close proximity.

Before I could say anything, the elevator dinged and the doors opened, he gave me one last glare before walking out of the elevator and quickly composing myself, I followed him.

I followed him to his black Lamborghini and I sat in the backseat.

Okay...that was a bad decision cause he gritted his teeth, "I am not your driver, Thera. Sit in the front."

Realising my mistake, I quickly sat in the passenger's seat.

He then started the engine and drove out of the parking onto the roads. His grip on the steering wheel was tight, so tight that his knuckles turned white.

After a 30 minute drive he pulled up at a mansion. His parents almost lived in a palace.

The guard upon seeing him, quickly opened the door and he drove in.

I got out of the car and took a few seconds to admire the mansion. Even I owned many mansions but this one was the most beautiful mansion that I have ever seen.

He got out too and surprised me by intertwining our hands sending an electric wave throughout my body due to the contact. He then started dragging me towards the mansion and I remembered that we have to act like couple.

Standing infront of the door, he rang the doorbell and as a few seconds passed, the door was opened by one of the maid who greeted us and Isaac nodded while I smiled.

He asked her about his parents and she informed us that they were waiting for us in the living room.

He continued to drag me through the corridors until we reached another door and he stopped and turned towards me, whispering, "Act like couples."

Involuntarily, I rolled my eyes which earned me a glare from him.

But I turned away my head from him but he was still glaring at me but gave up at last and lightly knocked on the door before opening it.

So, here we go...

Seated on the huge sofa set in the living room was his parents who were engrossed in a conversation but upon seeing us they smiled, a warm, friendly smile, that made me feel less nervous and Mr. Grayson(his father) whom I was quite acquainted with looked extremely happy to see me.

"Finally, I get to meet the great Thera Mallay", his mom spoke enthusiastically.

"Oh, please. Don't call me that, Mrs. Grayson", I smiled politely.

"Then please don't call me Mrs. Grayson either", she said making me laugh.

"As you say...so, what should I call you?"

"Nancy...I won't mind you calling me mom even", she said giving me a side hug.

Mom. When was the last time I addressed someone like that, seven years ago?

Calling her mom means treating her like my mother which I don't think so I am capable of.

"What are you thinking about?", she asked again and I just gave her a sad smile saying, "Nancy would be fine for now."

And she nodded though I could see that she was a bit disappointed.

Just then the doorbell rang and the maid rushed to open the door and Isaac frowned, "Who else is coming?"

"Nyle is also going to be here for dinner", his mom replied and he groaned.

Nyle walked into the living room a minute later and greeted Isaac's parents after which Nancy left the room and then he gave me a friendly hug.

"I am glad you are here, Mr. Morgan", I spoke to him.

I was really glad to have him here, he was better than Isaac, much better.

"I know you would probably get bored with your good for nothing fiancè, so, I came to give you company", he explained making me chuckle but Isaac being Isaac just glared at us.

"Though I will be leaving soon because I have some work", he added.

"Why don't you leave now?", Isaac spoke suddenly, making us turn towards him.

"Well, hello to you too, Isaac!", Nyle exclaimed earning an eye roll from Isaac while I stiffled my laugh.

"Dinner is ready!", announced Nancy and we all made our way towards the dinning room where the table was already set laden with delicious food.

We all sat across the table and I was stuck with Isaac as I sat beside him with Nyle sitting opposite to me and Mr. Grayson was at the head of the table.

Dinner was served by Nancy and it was super delicious as I devoured it. Being the foodie I am I didn't care about the way I was eating (I never did), I was taking huge bites of the food not caring I was with my parents-in-law.

Half way through the dinner I felt someone's gaze on me and I lifted my head to see that everyone was busy eating but then, how can I forget about my fiancè who have this habit of staring people.

I glanced at him and while glaring at me he mouthed, "Eat properly."

I once again rolled my eyes(it's my habit) and continued eating.

A second later, I could feel his hot breath fanning my neck and he brought his mouth close to my ear, whispering coldly, "Dare you roll your eyes at me." And then he bit my earlobe and resumed eating making the hair on my skin stand.

My face was flushed from his action but what could I do?

Anyway...I resumed eating, in a more proper way.

*mentally roll eyes*

It was a peaceful dinner which was ruined by the most dreaded question thrown at me by Nancy, "When can we meet your parents?"

I could see a small smirk on Isaac's face because he knew that I was in a deep trouble.

What should I tell them? My parents are dead? No. Or maybe...yes.

Everyone's eyes were on me, Nancy, Liam(Isaac's father), Nyle and Isaac.

"Yes, Thera", Liam spoke, "you never mentioned your parents."

"Umm...", I trailed off, "my parents...I actually...lost them seven years ago."

Half truth, half lie...

Nancy's expression changed into a sympathetic one so did everyone's except Isaac, he knew I was lying.

"Oh...I am so sorry, child...", Nancy spoke but I cut her off saying, "It's fine." And I gave everyone a tight smile before I continued eating.

Nice save, La...Thera.

Dinner soon ended after which Nyle bid us goodbye before going away as Isaac followed him to the door after which I didn't see Isaac come back inside.

Liam was in the living room while I was in the kitchen with Nancy, watching her take out her marble cake from the oven.

"Can you pass me that plate, child?", Nancy asked me taking out the cake from the bakeware.

"Of course", I said passing over the plate to her.

She placed the cake over the plate and turning towards me she said, "While I serve this can you go and call Isaac? I am sure he must be in the garden."

Smiling, I nodded before walking out of the kitchen.

I felt stupid for not asking her where the garden is, so, I spent the next five minutes roaming through the corridor after which I finally reached a glass door that led to the garden.

Pushing it open, I stepped out in the fresh air and spotted Isaac standing alone at a distance, with his back towards me while he smoked.

I slowly walked upto him and stood beside him, even though he saw me, he didn't acknowledge my presence.

"Your mom is calling you for the desert", I said softly staring at the flower bed infront of me.

I heard him humm in response.

"It's not good for health, Isaac. You smoke a lot", I spoke again when I saw him not move.

"You don't get to tell me what's good or bad for me", came the cold reply while he still stared infront.

"I will be your wife soon and I do have the right to tell you what's good or not", I said sternly.

He chuckled darkly before turning towards me, "Wife? You will be my wife just on papers, just in the eyes of the public and my parents besides that I don't consider you my wife, Miss Thera Mallay. And don't even think that I am going to obey you, Ever."

I regret talking to him, I felt a pang of hurt in my heart. Even though I know that this marriage is fake but when he said that he won't consider me as his wife, it hurted.

He threw his cigarette on the ground and crushed it with his foot before he walked back inside and I followed him.