《Enthralled By Love》[II]
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Hazel did not expect to win twelve times in a row.
"You're cheating!" The way Zac slurred made him sound drunk.
"What? You're the one throwing the dice. How can I be the one cheating? Just admit it, you didn't think I was going to win. Well, that's how gambling works!" Hazel giggled. She had never had any luck in gambling all her life, as such, she didn't expect her luck to be so good today.
However, Zac wasn't convinced. "Fine! Again!" He was determined to make a comeback.
Hazel's thick eyelashes flickered open. "Okay! This is the last one. The big one! I have already lost everything today! So why the hell not. Marriage isn't a big deal! I can get married whenever I want. How about this? If I win again, you will have to marry me!"
"Deal!"
The only thought in Zac's mind was to win this game. Besides, he wasn't used to losing to anybody.
"Great! I like you!" Finishing her words, she pushed the cup closer to him. "It's your turn. I'm guessing it's a small number."
"I'll bet on big numbers!" Zac shook the cup before opening it.
One, two, three—small!
Hazel could not help bursting into laughter as she was quite pleased with herself. Never before had she felt so satisfied in all her twenty-one years on this planet.
Zac, on the other hand, was at a loss. He had never been so displeased in all his twenty-six years on this planet.
It was time to honor the bet!
Zac grabbed her hand and said, "Let's get our IDs and then go to the Civil Affairs Bureau!"
Fast forward to the present day.
The bright sunshine fell on the floor through the mullioned window.
There was a complete silence in the room, apart from the sound of heavy and rapid breathing.
The two people stood in front of the window silently, staring at each other blankly. They could not remember how they got to to the Civil Affairs Bureau, how they registered their names, and how they even made it all the way to the bridal chamber. However, it was certain that the red booklets were real and legit.
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In the eyes of the law, they
were legally a couple.
Zac was considering how to end this absurd marriage. He had a lot of experience on how to reject a woman, but he had never divorced someone before.
However, he decided that no matter what condition Hazel would propose, as long as it was not too far from the truth, he would try his best to satisfy it. After all, from the looks of it, there was no use hiding the fact that they had slept together. And what's more…
The moment he looked at the blood on the sheet, Hazel blushed and quickly ran to the bed to pull the blanket to cover it.
The reason why she hadn't slept with any man for so many years was that she wanted Hanson to be her first man. Now, she had lost both Hanson and her virginity.
Life could be so unpredictably cruel. She had fallen from heaven to hell in just one night.
"Well, let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get a divorce now," Hazel said, stifling all the pain in her heart.
There was no use crying over spilled milk. It was better to nip that little romance in the bud.
Zac was shocked as he didn't expect her to be so straightforward. There were no conditions, no requirements and no blackmails. He was starting to admire her!
"It's half past ten now. The Civil Affairs Bureau will be closed at twelve o'clock. There is only an hour and a half left! We have to take a taxi to get there on time. We can split the fare," Hazel spoke in a straightforward way and a rare gentle light flashed across Zac's face.
They came out of the elevator and walked side by side. But it was not easy for Hazel, as she felt a dull pain in her legs. Even though her recollection of the night was still unclear, Hazel could imagine how aggressive Zac must have been in bed.
Zac sensed her pain and slowed down his pace.
Just as they arrived at the gate of the community, they saw Sunny coming out from her BMW. Sunny was here to pick a bone with Hazel. Since Hanson was there yesterday, she didn't have a chance to tear Hazel apart. Today, she had come for some unfinished business.
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Hazel knew that the conflict between Sunny and her was about to escalate. Knowing this, she asked Zac to wait before approaching her.
"I heard everything you've said that day." Sunny sneered. "Hanson loves me. You don't even know half of what he does to me. In fact, he proposed to me within a few days since we've been together. In fact, he even said how I had so many admires that he was afraid that someone else would take me away."
Hazel snorted. Unlike Sunny, she had more important things to get to, and she didn't want to waste her entire day by arguing with Sunny. "You're thinking too much. Yesterday was April Fool's. I was only kidding."
"Stop pretending!" she snarled. "I know you love Hanson. Yesterday, he was so afraid that I'll mistrust him that he even said that he'll never fall in love with someone like you. You're like a mouse who has just crawled out of the trash bin. He's disgusted to be linked to someone like you. In fact, he even asked me to tell you to stop daydreaming. I bet the homeless people at the other end of the street would be more suitable for the likes of you," Sunny sneered. She knew that she would always win no matter what. In her eyes, Hazel had always been more inferior than her in terms of both wealth and power.
Not far away, Zac could vaguely hear their conversation. He only had one thing in mind, and that was to give Sunny a good beating!
She better be grateful that he would never lay a hand on a woman, or she wouldn't even be standing still the moment he heard those words.
Hazel's face paled immediately at her words. She was about to leave when Sunny stretched out her hand to stop her. She wasn't finished.
At the sight, Zac hurried over and placed an arm around Hazel's shoulder. "Baby, shall we go now?"
"You're..." Sunny's jaw almost dropped
at the sight of the man. Although she had already seen him in the car, he looked even better up close. He had the face of a Greek God, and it was difficult to not stare at him this entire time.
"Won't you introduce me?" Zac asked as he placed his arm around Hazel's shoulder.
"Zac is my boyfriend. He comes from Dragon City and his father is the chairman of a multinational group," Hazel said slowly and clearly as if she was teaching a five-year-old. She tilted her head, as if daring Sunny to say a word against her now.
Sunny was so surprised that her eyeballs almost fell from their sockets. The man in front of her was elegant and regal. He had this indescribable dignity that held himself together, as if he was a king and they were the commoners.
It seemed that Hazel didn't lie to her.
"You look pale. Who bullied you?" Zac asked lowly as he pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear. "Whoever she is, I'll make sure to make her suffer." Although his voice was soft, Sunny could tell that it was an underlying threat.
Sunny backed up unconsciously as if he would suddenly blow her head off.
"It's just a cockroach–not worth our time at all. Let's go." Hazel grabbed his arm and turned around.
Looking at their receding figures, Sunny had a strange look in her eyes. She took out a marriage invitation from her bag and quickly caught up to them. "Hanson asked me to give this to you. He wants the two of you to attend our party," she said bitterly. It wasn't true that Hanson had no feelings for Hazel. If he'd see her with her boyfriend, then he might be tempted to love Sunny with all his heart.
Hazel bit her lips. Without another word, she took the invitation. When Sunny was finally gone, she quickly pulled her arm from Zac's hold.
It seemed that their agreement was about to change.
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