"Sit down!" Dino asked me to sit down for the second time. "I will not eat you. At least I didn't do what you dreamed of."

My eyes widened in shock, "Do you know what dream I was dreaming of?" I was suddenly embarrassed.

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WTF! Dino knew about my dream last night. Oh, where should I put my face? I fail before I can even act arrogantly.

Dino started to laugh as he stared at me, "Of course I know, you were screaming things like 'Don't touch me, Dino'" Dino even imitated my speaking style.

"What??????" my body froze.

Oh, This is so embarrassing! I looked down, not daring to look at Dino. I was ashamed because the man knew what kind of bad dream I dreamt of last night. He rapes me in my dream.

I held back my pride and sat next to Dino.

"What do you want to talk about, No?" I'm trying to make my voice sound sweeter. Just can't fall for my sweet voice.

"Rere. We are husband and wife. I have a child from my previous marriage."

"So?"

"Listen to me first."

"Hmmmm."

"So, I've been living in KL all this time."

I suddenly realize the direction of Dino's conversation.

"I can't move to KL yet, No. I need time to adapt to this marriage."

"I can't stay here, Re. I work in KL. My company is there. You have to go there and live with me. You can adapt there. I won't let Hanin and Leon live apart. I want to bring my two children closer."

"What if Hanin is the one who moved here? I can take care of both. Take it easy. I will be a good mother for them. I will love Hanin like Leon."

"But….."

"Please…This is my first request as your wife. I can't move to KL yet. I still need time to accept your status, my status. Everything is still too shocking for me."

Dino exhaled roughly. I don't think he will agree to my request. I still can't accept my marriage to him. Even though I won't go back to Angga, I am still reluctant about my marriage with Dino. Let's just blame Bara for forcing me into this marriage.

"I know it's not easy for you to accept this marriage. You only knew me as your boss during your apprenticeship then you saved my life from prince Ahmed. Thank you for helping me even though in the end I ruined your future by impregnating you out of wedlock."

"Let's never talk about it again. I have never regretted Leon's birth. The child knows nothing. He's never wrong. What we did was wrong."

"I made it difficult for you. People insult you because of me."

"Forget it. Don't talk about it anymore. I'm immune to people's insults."

"If only I knew you were pregnant. I will not run, Re. I will take responsibility for my actions."

"I only have a question."

"What is it?"

"Did you really want to marry me or did bara ask you to marry me?"

"I want to marry you," Dino answered firmly.

I can see the truth in his eyes as he said that.

"Why are you so sure about marrying me? Without marrying each other we can take care of Leon together. I won't stop you from seeing Leon." I insist.

"I want to take responsibility for my actions. I want to bring my two children closer. I have robbed your virginity. I have sinned you. That morning, I made a mistake by slandering you. I have done a lot of bad things to you. If only that night you didn't take me away. That damn prince must have managed to destroy my life." Dino's hands clenched tightly. His eyes gleamed like an eagle.

"I feel like I am cursed every time I help people. Looks like I'm not allowed to do good things. I almost got killed in KL. I saved Gesa that night. That night was the beginning of all the disaster in my life. We were terrorized and harassed. Tia and I once went into the forest to hide from Prince Ahmed's men."

"Maybe this is God's way of bringing us together, Rere?"

"What do you mean, Dino? Did you mean that Ananya was destined to die so I can take her place? What nonsense."

"That is not what I mean, Re. You are an angel sent by God to be my life companion."

"Stop imagining things! I married you only for Leon's sake. That's it. I only want to give him legal status. I don't love you."

"Not now, but I will make you fall in love with me."

"You're too confident."

"I have to be confident. Love comes from little things, Re."

"Can we talk about another topic, No?" My ears heat up when Dino discusses matters of love. I would've never expected love. The main focus in my life is only Leon. I should make sure the child grows up healthy. It never crossed my mind to love a man.

"Why did you hate this kind of discussion? Marriage will last a lifetime, not just for one day. If I marry you, then I will make you the queen of my heart."

"Do you love me?" I challenged Dino. I want to see how he reacts. Did he do this just for the sake of responsibility or did he love me?

Dino was silent. He was looking at the misty mountain scenery. The hotel room we stayed in had a mountain and lake view. This place is so cold. Maybe the real bride and groom would spend time in the room warming each other up. This condition is very different from us who married for the sake of children.

"I don't love you yet, but I will learn to love you. I never back off from my decisions. I have carefully thought about marrying you. This is not a fleeting emotion."

"If I don't love you, then what?" I said the word to him arrogantly. I wanted to make Dino uncomfortable, annoyed, and then divorced me. What am I thinking of? We just got married last night and I'm already thinking about divorce. Great!

"I will make you fall in love with me." Dino smiled again.

I don't want to see that smile. I could be diabetic seeing his smile.

Dino approached me and grabbed my waist. I tried to free myself but he held my waist tightly. Our eyes stared at each other. Our bodies close together. I can feel Dino's breath. My heart beats faster. I don't even know what I feel right now. God, please calm my heart. That guy is really great at making me nervous. He managed to agitate my heart. His presence was very unsettling. Even though he is a widower, his charm beats that of a single man. Ouch, how could I think that way?

" Let me go, Dino." I hit Dino's sturdy arm. I know he likes to work out so he has strong hands.

"What if I don't want to?"

"Let me go."

"I will make you fall in love with me. You will fall in love with this handsome widower."

I just laughed. Dino was too confident.

"Don't laugh. If you fall in love with me. I will make sure you don't want to be separated from me even for a second. I'll make you follow me everywhere." Dino whispered in my ear. His breath gave me goosebumps. I tried to free myself from Dino but the man hugged me even tighter.

God, please help me!

I can't stand being close to Dino. Just being the man's wife had made me nervous.

"Get used to my touch from now on. I'm not the CEO in the movie. The one who only stays silent when marrying a woman who doesn't love him. Get used to a morning kiss." Dino said as he kissed my lips.

It was a simple soft kiss. I'm about to faint at this moment. I couldn't help but freeze at the man's constant attack on my heart.

"This is just a morning kiss. Prepare yourself for another attack. I'm a normal man and I haven't touched women for almost three years," Dino said as he left me.

I sat on the floor touching my lips. He kissed me twice just a day after our marriage.

Dino IS ANNOYING!!!!

Dino is an asshole. He's always looking for opportunities to touch me. I will never be tempted by him. After all, he's still the guy I hate. He has ruined my life. I regret ever meeting him. I have never regretted Leon's birth. I only regret our meeting. Why did fate bring us together? Seeing his face just makes me bleed. The man was very annoying. I cursed that damn man. I'm not lucky. I always have bad luck when I'm with him. I don't want to spend the rest of my life with him. He's a nightmare for me.