The Billionaire's Promise
Chapter 68: Pay Me Double

Chapter 68: Pay Me Double

Erik and Aryana arrived at their penthouse at almost midnight. Aryana went to the bathroom first to take a shower. She was halfway done when she felt Erik hugged her from behind. She did not hear him enter because of the splashing sound of the shower.

Erik picked up the liquid soap and rubbed it between his palms to form a lather. He did not use the sponge but directly applied the lather to Aryana’s neck and then his hand slid down to the small of her back.

He was teasing her with his fingers and Aryana felt her body shiver. She felt as if Erik’s fingertips were sending electrical volts to her whole being. She bit her lips. Erik’s hands moved to the front of her chest and he gently applied the soap lather on her two mountains and the valley in between them. Then he moved to her narrow waist and her thighs. He kneeled down and scrubbed her legs then her feet and toes.

He stood up and reached for the feminine wash and cleaned Aryana’s most secret and sensitive places. In the end, Erik could not stand his own teasing. He put the shower to maximum and rinse the soap out of their bodies. Like a hungry beast, he took Aryana right there in the shower. They haven’t been intimate since the family dinner at the Lee Mansion and he just realized how much he missed making love with his wife.

Erik cleaned Aryana again, wrapped her in a bathrobe, and placed her on top of the dresser. He dried her hair.

"I love the color and the feel of your hair honey." He whispered seductively into her ear and Aryana blushed. She still felt shy even though they have done the deed a few times already.

When her hair was dry, Erik carried her gently to the bed and pinned her down. "I have not yet sated my little beauty. You have to pay double for all the stares of those nasty men who tried to undress you with the way they looked at you. I was so angry I wanted to gouge their eyes." Erik breathed heavily before claiming her lips and holding it captive as their tongues entertained and danced inside in perfect harmony.

Erik and Aryana have their fair share of alcohol during the night which made them even more hotter and passionate despite the shower.

Erik flipped Aryana and let her straddle him. How he loved the view he was seeing. His gaze held hers as he peeped into the depths of her very soul. He watched mesmerized as her eyes changed colors from the darkest shade of brown to a golden brown and then into the green with specs of gold and back to a deep shade of brown. Two tear drops finally escaped from her eyes along with the words "I love you, Erik."

After experiencing the bliss of giving her body and soul once more to the man she loved, she lay exhausted on top of him.

Erik flipped her again, her back now on the bed. He kissed away the tears from her eyes. He did not have his fill yet and true to his words, he had his way with her until dawn. It was only then that he hugged her to sleep with a contented smile on his face.

...

Aryana woke up late the following morning. She counted the days and deemed it was still her safe period and so no need to take the morning-after pill. Erik has already woken up and is probably in the gym doing his workout.

Aryana checked her cell phone to see a lot of messages from Amy. Their commercial was now shown on TV and different social media platforms and on the electronic billboard of Gaeya Corporation. The residential and commercial units in the Bay Gardens Residences were selling like hotcakes.

Amy: Because of the unprecedented turnout on the sales, the director said we will have an additional bonus. I am so happy to be working with you.

Aryana: Yay! That’s great! We will become rich soon.

Amy: Don’t forget tomorrow’s shoot. It’s part two of the Bay Gardens commercial series. We will be promoting Events @ Bay Gardens. Tomorrow will be all about weddings. Bay Gardens will be selling wedding, birthday, and other formal events packages.

Aryana: Okay, I will be there on time.

Amy: I am receiving a lot of offers from big companies. Let’s discuss it tomorrow.

Aryana: Galaxy Entertainment wants to sign me up as a model

Amy: Oh wow! Sign it. Sign it.

Aryana: Still thinking about it.

Amy: Think no more. You’ll be a force to reckon with in the modeling industry.

Aryana: Signing off now. See you tomorrow.

When Aryana stood up, she felt a throbbing pain between her thighs, and her back and waist were aching. ’Damn, Erik was too rough last night.’ She felt better after a warm shower.

She was about to go out of the bedroom when Erik came in.

"On I thought you were still sleeping." He hugged her and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Breakfast is ready. I had Maria prepare some hot soup for you."

They had American breakfast. Erik passed her the pumpkin soup and a glass of warm milk.

"Erik, I have a photo shoot tomorrow and I need to be there by 6:00 am," Aryana said before picking up the soup and finishing it slowly.

"That’s the promotional material for Events @ Bay Gardens right?" Erik asked while thinking of something.

Aryana nodded.

"Okay, I’ll send you there. I also have business matters to attend to."

"Another thing Erik. Mr. Gram Ham offered me a contract at Galaxy Entertainment. I told him I can only work part-time and I’ll think about it. I want to consult you regarding this matter."

"Uncle Gram is a pretty decent person. He is a good business partner. It is good for your career to have a strong company to back you. But it should not affect your work at the office. So you should put that in the contract."

"Thank you, Erik. I’ll let you review the contract." She paused and looked at Erik hesitantly.

"One more thing. Before we get married, I asked Marlon to help me find a trainer so I can improve my martial arts skills. After the kidnap, I feel the need to improve my skills so I can defend myself."

"I’ll ask him to continue to arrange for it. We can train together in the gym after the office." Erik interrupted her. He liked that Aryana was very open to him and she relied on him. He was a proud man and Aryana’s trust and reliance on him boosted his ego and he felt the need to take care of and protect her even more.

After breakfast, Erik called Marlon.

"Boss, what’s up? It is still early in the morning."

"I need you to do something." Then Erik explained briefly what was on his mind.

A loud crash like the sound of a coffee mug falling on the floor was heard on the other line.

"Boss, are you sure about that?" Marlon found his voice after a long time.

"Are you questioning me?" Erik sounded irritated.

"Of course not! I’ll do as you say." Marlon agreed.

"By the way, the matter that Yana asked you about martial arts, you can contact Grand Master Jeng. We will train together at my gym Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays." Erik ended the call.

...

Erik drove Aryana to the Bay Gardens at 6:00 am. Amy was already waiting in the lobby. She ushered her to the dressing area where the makeup artist and stylist fixed her makeup and dress her up.

"Bad news Aryana. Antonio was involved in a rear-end collision on the way here and could not make it." Amy reported gloomily.

"Are we going to pack up?" Aryana asked worriedly. If the photo shoot was rescheduled for the following day, then she cannot make it as Erik have a contract signing with Gram Ham.

"Let me check with the director." Amy left hastily. She came back a few minutes grinning from ear to ear.

"The crew team managed to find a stand-in. We will continue with the shoot."

Aryana heaved a sigh of relief.

After more than two hours her make was done and she was all dressed up. Her hair was done in a neat updo with twirls on both sides of her face. Her dress was sleeveless and has a V neckline showing her beautiful collarbone. She wore a diamond necklace and a matching small diamond tiara on her head. A four-centimeter sash made with lace was tied around her high waist and right below her bust outlining her curves. Her skirt was translucent and hang freely on her lower body and rustles when she walks. The veil on her head was like flowing water being continuously poured out from a jar.

When she went out of the dressing room, a hush fell over the place and all eyes were trained on her. She was a picture of the most beautiful bride a groom can ever have!

She saw her partner standing with his back to her. ’What a dashing groom. Even his back looked so handsome.’

The groom turned around and looked at her. Aryana’s eyes widened. Her heart did a summersault. She can’t believe what she saw!