Chapter 5

"She holds my hands," Ivan thought, he couldn't believe it, she had choose him, she had choose to stay with him. Gently holding it, he lead her to the car.

On the other hand, Scarlett's heart pounded when they reached the car. She felt uneasy in her stomach, afraid this guy will do something bad to her. But she couldn't help but see the sincerity in his eyes when he gently put her in the passenger seat and buckled her seat belt.

"I know you're scared," he whispered softly, his voice soothing his worn-out soul. "But I promise I won't let anyone hurt you again." His words were like life to Scarlett, connecting her now and giving her hope for the future. Ignoring her fear.

she found herself starting to trust him, believing that maybe, just maybe, this time things would be different. As she walked through the pouring rain, Scarlett couldn't shake the disbelief that washed over her. She was sitting in the car with a boy she barely knew, but somehow she felt safer next to him.

And as if that wasn't enough, just as she sat in the passenger seat, he had left the door open, going down on one knee.

"I know this far from the romantic gestures but still owe you a proper proposal," He muttered. "So Scarlett, I know you don't know me but I felt like I have known you my owe life, I'm sorry I didn't come sooner, I'm sorry your eyes are filled with pain, your body filled with scars and your soul badly wounded, but I plan to heal it all"

"I promise to love you and alone, to put you first, to create moment, to make you my safe haven, to heal you from the pain you are suffered, to give you nothing but love, money and happiness,"

"And thus, on my knees I asked you, will you marry me?" He properly asked.

Scarlett couldn't believe it, she had pinch herself to make sure it was real. "Yes," she wrote, so big, it nearly covers the books.

Out of excitement, he leaned to kiss her, pulling when he saw her cute reaction. "I forget to add, taking it one step at a time," he muttered to which she nods to.

Getting in, he ordered they eat out, however she shakes her head, being in the crowd was too uncomfortable for her.

"If she goes out and was recognize," she thought, shaking her head badly. "Calm down, one step at a time," He assured, holding her hands firmly.

She nods, her fix at his hands wondering why her hands were far smaller than his and to his surprise, she tightens the grip, smiling at him.

"Why don't I wait here, then?". "Relax love, I have Alex for a reason," he cut in, taking his phone and making some orders.

"Why so much?" She asked, showing him her book pad. "Because I don't know what you like," he replied almost immediately..

"Relax, you can eat well, you can rest well, you can lazy around," he teased, chuckling at her.

"Write out the thing you want to do, even if it's the park, I will reserve it for just us two," He bragged a bit, increasing the speed.

He could tell she was sleeping, thus he had to park. Seeing him park in the middle of nowhere, Scarlett heart began to beat. Slowly expecting the worst, worst, he had brought out his gun, which caused more fear.

Her body became to tremble as he stretched towards her. She closes her eyes anticipating for the worse, however, he only adjusted her chair flat.

"Trust," he whispered. "Trust me darlin, I will never do anything to harm you," he continued, sitting back.

"I can't sleep, I have a bad dream," she writes. "Then tell those bad dreams your husband is around, push them aside and dream of our future life," he instructed.

She smiled a bit and slowly closed her eyes. With his words, she finally close her eyes, finding it easier to sleep.

She didn't notice when they had returned to his place, because she was sleeping peacefully, he didn't wake her up to eat.

Ignoring Alex's complaint as he has driven all the way with the food. By morning, the sweet scent of the food woke her up.

She wakes up to find him the bed empty. "So it's wasn't a dream," she thought to herself, slowly getting up.

"Gosh it's noon," She exclaimed, surprise she had sleep that long. Hearing the door open, She had hope to see Ivan, only to find Alex..

"You are awake," he muttered and then proceed to yell it. The sound of the yell send shock in her ear, making her hear and see Stella (as it was the exact words Stella would yell to her mom).

"What did you do to her?" Ivan demanded, rushing towards her. "I didn't, I only yelled," He explained.

Now understand that yelling in front of her could trigger it. "I'm sorry," he apologies, while Ivan calms her.

"I shouldn't have yelled," He apologizes again. Seeing her finally calm. "Food is ready, we should eat," Ivan quickly said, carrying her up and only putting her down in the chair Alex had pulled out, and they went to kitchen to bring the food.

A red file was placed on the table, inside was marriage agreement. She began to read through the clause but pauses when she saw a statement.

Her heart started to pound and tears began to flow. "How and why was she doing this?" She thought..

"Why would you trust a stranger like me," she questioned more.

"If I sign this, all his wealth is now transferred to me, it was the part of the clause, but why," She asked, now looking at him.

"I can't accept this, it's too much," She hurriedly write. "It's just a little token of mine, will you take it?" He asked, his eyes fixed on her.