Chapter 53

|| IRIS's POV ||

" Just smile and wave at the media!!"

I mustered up a smile, trying to act normal but the hyped crowd was giving me damn anxiety. It was officially announced that we were dating. The girls went all crazy and started to judge me in every possible way but I was calm as Mr.President said.

He was standing next to me, his arms were casually wrapped around my waist. He looked so handsome in his dark grey suit. His arms warmed me so much that for a moment, I thought that we were a real couple. All the cameras were focused on us as he spoke very calmly, his lips streching into a polite smile,

" Thank you everyone! My girlfriend is quite shy. Please give her some space!"

I smiled and waved at the camera for the last time before the guards led us inside his living mansion. It was one of our public appearances together. I was pretty sure that our pictures would be all over the news tomorrow.

How was the wolf going to react to this?

I didn't dare to think as he wasn't the man who cared about my issues. As soon as the door closed, he unwrapped his hands from me. Suddenly I felt greedy for his touch. He walked forward before telling me sharply,

" No short dresses from today! The media will be focusing on you always. Remember that!"

My jaw clenched hard in anger. I replied with a scowl, hating all the rules and regulations,

" I thought that I was supposed to be your girlfriend only, not the first lady. I am not going to be the first lady. So why should I bother about the rules?"

He cast me a side glare. Striding forward to me, he threatened me in a cold voice,

" Do as I say!! Yes, you won't be the first lady but everyone thinks that you are. So, for fuck sake, either listen to me or I will make you listen to me!"

I felt raged by his ruthless demand. Initially, it was me who was doing him a favor yet he was treating me like an employee. I rebuked, him again,

" Or.. what will you do, Mr.Xavier Grey? Kill me or tell the whole world that I am your fake girlfriend??"

His gaze hardened further. Bringing his face closer to me, he spat something,

" You...."

He was so close to me that I could hear his raspy breathing. For a second, I felt that he was going to kiss me. Maybe he always had all the intention because his eyes were on my lips. I began to swallow repeatedly. Perhaps it was my terrible mistake to agree to fake date him. He was a temptation that I couldn't ignore.

But the heated moment didn't last longer as his phone started buzzing all of sudden. He stole a glance and simply walked outside to take the call. I fell numbly on the couch behind. All these things seemed like a burden to me. I was so close to completing the mission but I didn't feel anything, not a single bit happy.

* Half an hour later *

I had no idea when I fell asleep on the couch. By the time I woke up, Mr.President wasn't back yet. Yawning, I reached for my phone to check the time. It was 11:30 at night. To my surprise, Artemis had left a message for me. He only typed a few words without explaining,

" Wolf will be meeting you in a few days."

My heart dropped to my stomach. Although nothing was real, a form of guilt surged in my heart. I would have expected it to be long back but I couldn't feel from growing nervous.

Out of nowhere, the door burst open with a thud. I startled before spotting a woman in a red short dress. She was around my age but looked very fashionable, coming from a wealthy family. Pointing her finger at me, she shouted from the top of her lungs, her tears flowing down,

" Is she her??? Is she the reason because of all my pain? I am going to kill you, bitch!"

She literally stormed towards me. My head literally went blank for a few seconds. She looked mad at me but I had no idea who she was. Artemis or others never mentioned about any girl close to Xavier Gray before. I forgot to dodge the attack but before she could reach me, Mr.President's sharp growling voice resonated from her back,

" ENOUGH PETRA!!"

He grabbed onto her arms tightly, stopping her from coming onto me. I felt clueless about the whole situation. He forced the girl named Petra to turn around and said angrily,

" I told you already that there is nothing going on between us. Who asked you to come in?"

She pushed his hands off angrily. Tears rolled down from her eyes as she replied stubbornly,

" You are still defending her, Xavier? It should be me all over the news! How the hell did she get my position? Are you cheating on me, Xavier??"

I almost got the facts that were happening there. Everyone said that Xavier Gray didn't like anyone. He even avoided women like the plague. Then how did he and Petra get into a relationship? Was I mistaken?

Despite everything,I couldn't feel happy for them. The way he was touching and holding her close, a part of my heart simply felt eyesore.

Was I fucking jealous? What rights did I have to feel jealous?

I cursed myself mentally for acting stupid. She was probably the original love of his love. Petra continued throwing tantrums which he didn't like at all. His features were looking annoyed. After some time, he asked his guards to escort her to the room. However, she kept shouting and cursing me. She looked so mad at me as if she couldn't wait to tear me apart.

Finally it was us alone again. Mr.President stepped forward to apologize, his face turning helpless,

" Petra and I..well..our parents had decided our marriage when we were just children. She basically thinks of her as my fiancee. Don't mind her. She is a little bit crazy, you know!"

Who wouldn't? The whole nation is literally dying to fall in his arms. Petra was nothing exceptional in this matter especially when he was chosen by his family.

I replied with a shrug, pretending to be normal although something bitter was lurking in my voice,

" You could just tell her that we are a fake couple. Why bother to hurt her?"

I rubbed my arms together to hide my nervousness. Instead of replying, he suddenly crossed the distance between us, his lips stretching into a knowing smile,

" You sure that you want me to tell her the truth, Miss Young?"

My heart clenched into a tight knot. He was trying to seduce me again. But I wasn't going to give up this time. Raising my head slightly, I looked into his deep, bottomless eyes before replying,

" What did you expect me to do then, Mr.President? Fall into his arms like the other girls??"

I acted so hard on the surface but deep down, my heart was pounding against my ribcage wildly. He smirked then shifted his eyes to my parted lips. Salivating his own lips, he whispered his answer to me in a seductive voice,

" Maybe there's only one way to find it."

I swallowed hard on his question. He looked so hot and tempting. I could stare at his handsome face for forever. After a long silence, he crashed his lips on me, surprising us both together. The following moment, he was kissing me wildly.