Chapter 5 Not The Perfect Match (2/2)

”You're my wife in name only, on paper only. My heart and love will never be yours.”

Edward made it clear to Daisy that she was nothing to him. They were both victims of family greed -- the marriage was arranged for them.

Six years passed. She remained quiet, gaining a reputation in the army as a tough-as-nails colonel. When she walked into his life again, Edward fell in love with this woman...

their hands very tight on their first acquaintance.

”Mom, there is still some time before we have our lunch. This is Rachel's first visit to our house. I think I should walk her around.” Hiram said in a gentle and calm voice.

His gentleness gave Rachel a shiver down to her spine and immediately shook her head. 'No! Please. Don't agree with him. Please!, ' Rachel begged miserably in her mind.

However, her mother, Fannie Ruan, would never let her say ”no”.

She happily agreed and said, ”How good of you! Okay, Hiram. You can go now.”

Compared to Fannie's quick confirmation, Joanna felt surprised at Hiram's suggestion. She had never seen Hiram having so much interest in a woman, not even in Lydia, who had grown up with him.

However, Joanna thought it would be a good start for them. They would get married in the future anyway.

And so, she also agreed. ”Sure. Please go. You are right. This is Rachel's first visit to our house. Hiram, take her and walk her around. I will just ask Carl to tell you if the lunch is ready.”

No one noticed Rachel's pale face.

The huge garden of Rong family's house was surrounded by giant trees. Those trees had been there for over a century. The path snaked its way through the garden where Hiram walked with Rachel following behind him.

”Hiram! Let go of me! My hand hurts. Do you want to peel off my skin?” Rachel yelled.

Hiram loosened his hand suddenly. Rachel vigorously swung her hand and blew it. Her hand turned red; she was so hurt.

”Why are you dressing like that? Are you trying to seduce me?” Hiram confronted Rachel as he looked at her from head to toe. His eyes glimmered with contempt. Rachel was wearing a tight, yellow cheongsam dress. She looked like a tender woman with her simple and delicate face, but she actually had very strong and compelling personality.

Rachel felt awkward and pulled her dress down a little. That was her mother's dress, and she was taller than her mother. That was the reason why the dress slit up to her thigh and made her more appealing.

Rachel moved her eyes and looked at the the well-trimmed Bonsai trees beside the pathway. Then she furiously proclaimed, ”I said I would never join your family, even if you beg me. I am just... here for a visit.”

”As long as you remember what you said, everything will be fine, ” Hiram replied. He stood in front of her and stopped her from looking anywhere. Then he continued to say, ”From now on, I am your supervisor to make sure you keep your promise. I must remind you again, those are not the only words you said yesterday.”

Rachel didn't have any choice but to look at his deep and attractive eyes. She lightly blinked her eyes and pretended to be innocent. ”I am a woman. I have a terrible memory. I can easily forget my words. Are you really serious?”, she said meekly.

Hiram grinned and held her chin up. ”Little girl, don't pretend to be innocent. You are not good enough.”

Not giving her a chance to speak, Hiram continued and warned her, ”Remember, keep your promise. Don't agree with the marriage! Or else... I'm afraid you won't be able to take the consequences!”

Rachel bit her lower lip and fiercely thought, 'This man is threatening me again!'.

”What did you mean consequences? Did you mean that you have a chance to be violent?”, Rachel asked. She couldn't figure out what bad consequences she wouldn't be able to take. She thought Hiram meant he would beat a woman.

Hiram burst into laughter after he heard her words. His laugh revealed his straight, white teeth. His smile crept at his handsome face which lightened him and lessened his cold aura. He looked a little bit kinder now. Nonetheless, he still threatened Rachel with a cold voice, ”Something more terrible than violence! I don't want you to see my enraged face. You won't be able to take it.”

”Are you kidding me? Are you trying to scare me?” Rachel came back to her senses after seeing Hiram's attractive smile. She wondered whether he was taking her as a little girl that could be fooled easily.

The smile on Hiram's face immediately disappeared. He wore his evil-like face again and looked at Rachel. He admitted that Rachel was a bit interesting and he couldn't resist laughing sometimes.

However, she wasn't the perfect match for him. An ignorant and innocent woman like her wouldn't be able to play the role as his wife.

”If you think I'm joking, just give me a try and see what will happen.

But you have to suffer the consequences all alone!”, Hiram warned her again.