Chapter 2

The crystal chandelier scattered fine light.

But the living room, though lit, was unusually cold, and the man sitting beside me had no warmth at all.

I placed the tablet on my knees, showing him page after page.

"Look, for our wedding, how about I wear this?"

"This skirt design is mermaid style."

"It's so beautiful, like light flowing over it."

"I also really like this one, the veil has a star design, just like the one you took me to see-"

A sneer interrupted my words.

He looked up, his dark eyes staring straight at me.

"Do we have a past?"

I wanted to tell the man in front of me that we did, we had many, many good memories.

But the person in front of me always saw me as a heinous villain.

He turned my chin and kissed the corner of my lips.

His cool voice carried a hint of wanton allure, elegant yet dark with desire.

"Be good, give me the medicine."