Since this was a union between two of the most prominent families, the ceremony was packed with influential guests.
After we recited our vows, it was time for the kiss.
When Benjamin leaned in, his face so close to mine, I instinctively flinched and whispered, "Maybe we should just pretend."
But before I could say more, he grabbed my waist with one arm and firmly held my head with the other!
The next thing I knew... he was already pressing his lips hard against mine!
The kiss was long—so long that I felt like I couldn't breathe!
When he finally let go, he leaned in again, his teeth grazing my ear as his playful, teasing eyes locked onto mine.
His breath, low and warm, tickled my ear.
"Hello, my bride."
That one sentence made my whole body tremble!
Later that evening, I was taken to the Rockefellers's bridal suite.
I sat on the bed, but I couldn't help but feel restless and uneasy.
When Benjamin came out of the bathroom, freshly showered, he noticed my guarded expression and chuckled.
Slowly, he approached the bed, lifted the blanket, and lay down next to me.
Then... he turned off the lights.
I watched, stunned, as he closed his eyes, showing no intention of touching me.
Even so, I instinctively shifted further away from him.
Hearing me move, he spoke in a calm but firm tone.
"If you move again, I'll touch you."
That quickly made me freeze.
Oddly enough, despite 10 years of insomnia when I was with Jonas, I slept soundly that night with Benjamin by my side.
The next morning, I woke up early and drafted a set of ground rules. Then, I brought them to my new husband.
The agreement clearly laid out rules: no interference, no meddling in each other's personal lives.
But when Benjamin got his hands on it, he ripped it to shreds without hesitation.
He raised an eyebrow and looked at me.
"I like you."
"You think all this isn't stabbing straight into my heart?"
His... sudden confession... caught me completely off guard.
Then, his phone rang. After answering it, he casually ruffled my hair.
"I gotta head back to the company to take care of some things."
I nodded absentmindedly, still processing everything.
Seeing my dazed state, he let out a soft chuckle.
"Relax. If you're not cool with it, I won't touch you."
I nodded again, but as soon as I heard the sound of the door unlocking, I snapped back to reality.
I called out to him, "Why do you like me?!"