HIS HIRED BRIDE

CHAPTER - 7

"You need to spend time crawling alone through shadows to truly appreciate what it is to stand in the sun." ~ Shaun Hick

MARCELLO TROCELLI P.O.V

"MY HIRED BRIDE." I bluntly informed her and at the same time, Raf, spoke "HIS HIRED BRIDE."

We watched her as she started sweating and her head rolled back hitting the chair making me scream "AVA..."

Raf and I hurriedly stood up and ran to her side. I hold her hand and rub it to give her some warmth. Her hands were freezing cold. "Ava......Ava.....wake up.."

Rafael bought a glass of water and slowly sprinkle it on her face but still she did not wake up and my heart started to beat in fear.

"Call the doctor..." I screamed and Rafael ran out of the office and called Charlotte who came inside and looked at us in shock.

She took her cell phone out and called the doctor.

I picked her up and slowly laid her on the couch. I held her hand again and without noticing it, I intertwined our fingers and tucked her hair behind her ears.

The doctor came inside and checked her up "Mr. Trocelli can you please leave her hand, I have to check her pulse."

I looked at him in confusion and he pointed his eyes at our hands.

Like a bolt of electricity I jolted away from her. Rafael looked at me with raised brows and I awkwardly coughed.

"She's alright. Just fainted due to shock. Let her rest for a while, she will be awake." The doctor informed us and Charlotte took him out.

"What was that?" Rafael asked.

"What...What?"

He narrowed his eyes at me and intertwined his both hand showing me in front of face "This"

"Don't f**k with me." I snapped at him and turned toward Ava.

"Yeah...Ignore it. I know very well, what are you doing." He spoke and I silently chewed my lips.

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AVA WILSON P.O.V

My head hurts so much as I stir from my sleep. I was feeling so uncomfortable as I turned left and right for the perfect position.

I felt a hand on my head slowly rubbing out my crease and I smiled knowing it was Lily's "Let me sleep more." I groaned, taking her hand and tucked it between my head and pillow.

Her hand felt hard and rough, making me rub my cheeks. I sniffed and my nose hit with a minty scent perfume making me frown, I opened my eyes and directly looked at the ocean.

"Ocean?"

"You are awake?" The ocean spoke and I fluttered my eyes.

What the hell?

I sat up and looked around the room. The wooden texture floor touches my bare feet and I calm down from the coldness. The walls were neutral grey with white touch furniture.To the right there was an open window wall.

The fresh air hit my face and took my breathe away but at the same time it got struck as I came back to my senses.

I was not in my house.

I looked around the room and finally my eyes clashed with ocean blue eyes. Mr. Trocelli who was looking at me with concern.

I stood up and at the same time he asked "Are you alright?"

But my mind started recalling our talks and I took a step back.

One Million Dollars

My Hired Bride.

"I...I...have to go..." I hurriedly picked up my shoe, failing in the process. I grabbed my purse from the table and ran out of the room.

Heavy footsteps chased me and I hear Mr. Trocelli asked me to stop but I didn't and run out of the building.

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MARCELLO TROCELLI P.O.V

"Ms. Wilson wait..." I ran after her with a fear that she would faint again, she is not fully well.

But she ignored me and ran fast.

I stood in the basement watching her figure disappear on the road.

"What the hell was that?" I spat resting my hand on my waist.

"That's was your stupid plan, running away." Rafael's snarky comments came making me turn around.

"f**k off."

"You scared her." He pointed out.

"I did not." I snorted, shaking my head.

Rafeal raise his brows asking me to argue more with him.

I shrugged and took out my cell phone "Charlotte, I want Ms.Wilson address." I ordered her and cut the call.

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AVA WILSON P.O.V

The cab stopped and I carelessly threw ten dollars to the cab driver and ran inside Bella bakery, she was happily serving her customer. I got inside and sat at the far corner seat holding my head as if it was going to explode any second.

Within five minutes she came and pushed a chocolate whipped cream cake in front of me.

Without wasting any time I ate it all in one go.

"From your expression, I can say it didn't go well." She slowly spoke.

But I didn't answer her and kept eating my cake.

"Don't worry, we will look for another company." She shrugged.

"Hewantmetoposedashiredbired." I told her with a mouth full of cake.

"What?" She asked me.

"Hewantmetoposedashiredbride." I again repeated it one breathe.

"Hey, I didn't come from Mars. Speak my language." She frowned, making me gulp down.

"HE ASKED ME TO POSED AS HIS HIRED BRIDE." I utter carefully and watch her reaction.

"His....His....What?" She stuttered.

She tried to clean her ears and rubbed her eyes. She even tried to pinch herself waiting for the moment that I would start laughing by cracking a joke.

Unfortunately, she was still seated in front of me and I didn't laugh.

"His Hired Bride....Bride. You mean Marcello Trocelli Bride." She repeats with firmness.

She stared creepily at me for a few seconds before her mouth opened. "Are you crazy?"

"You are saying Marcello Trocelli the billionaire Marcello Trocelli, The hot Italian meat Marcello Trocelli asked for your hand. Is this some kind of sick joke?"

"Do I look like I am joking?" I snapped at her.

"Woah....Woah..What the hell is he even thinking?" She spoke with wide eyes.

I shrugged nonchalantly "I don't know Bella."

"I think he was testing you, like some sort of weird interview to see if you are fit for the job or not?" She spoke, pointing her finger at me and then tapping it on her mind.

"I really don't know. If it was a test, then I definitely failed it. And if he was serious" I shiver when I remember his words "then I want to erase these days. It was such a horrible and weird day for me." I utter laying flat on the table.

"I just hope he was testing you." She slowly mutters looking at the ceiling.

My heart started beating again with a fear of what if he was serious. I stood up and said, "I have to go, it's late."

"Okay. Call me if you need something." She gave an assuring smile and I nodded. But she already zoned in her thinking.

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