Chapter 30 He Likes Her Sister
Tanner ordered the driver to drive the car back to the villa located in the outskirts of the city.
She could not evade the unavoidable. Looking at the marriage certificate in her hands, Eliza was at a loss.
Just like that, the cold and lonely man beside her had become her husband.
Even though he had emphasized that he would be responsible for her in this marriage, she still felt greatly uncomfortable.
Perhaps it was due to the fact that her sister was not in good health, and that she often lived abroad, that he wanted to find someone to replace her... However, what kind of position did she hold!
She might just be a substitute... But legally, she was his wife. Or rather, maybe he took her as her sister.
Her sister liked him so much. If she knew about this, Eliza could not imagine what would happen to her...
Eliza felt anxious. She frowned.
Tanner, on the other hand, was still as serious as ever. In reality, deep down, he was elated. After so many twists and turns, she was finally his.
It was precisely because of this joy in his heart that Tanner did not notice Eliza's expression turning darker and darker.
They did not say anything to each other at all.
After returning to the villa, they got out of the car.
Tanner personally opened the car door for her, and told her to stand beside him. After that, he wrapped his large arm around her waist, and he used his other hand to take the marriage certificate from her hands.
"I'll help you keep this." There was not a hint of indifference or sarcasm. He spoke in a normal tone, and his lips were slightly curved upwards. It showed that he was in a good mood.
As Eliza looked at the document, she felt a little annoyed. She was so stressed that she could not say anything at all. She could only nod casually.
Tanner thought that she was just too tired, so he did not think much of it. He carried her into the house and told her to rest at home. After that, he returned to the study room and started to deal with the company's documents.
Eliza looked around. All of this was supposed to be her sister's. She did not belong there. At that moment, Eliza felt like a wild bird that had occupied another bird's nest.
Now, she did not even know how to face her sister...
When it was lunchtime, Tanner was busy with work, so he did not go downstairs. However, he wanted Eliza to send him lunch.
"Mrs. Deleon, Mr. Deleon does not want us to disturb him when he is working. He asked for you to deliver his lunch personally to him later."
"There is no need to wait. I will send it to him now," Eliza spoke in a calm voice, her expression indifferent and distant.
The servants brought over another plate of food, and Eliza accepted it.
She turned around and went upstairs. It was not too far away, but it took her a long time to walk there.
She knocked on the door and entered.
Tanner was handling company affairs in front of the computer.
The suit jacket was casually laid on the back of the chair, and his handsome face had a serious expression. Tanner was greatly different from how he usually was. However, Eliza was not in the mood to see how different he was. She just wanted to leave as soon as possible, as the air there was making her feel suffocated.
"You've sent it here so soon? Haven't you eaten?"
Eliza placed the food beside him. As Tanner spoke, his gaze was still fixed on company documents.
Eliza did not speak. She turned around and was about to leave. Tanner stretched out his long arm and pulled her back.
"What's wrong, are you in a bad mood?"
He could tell from her expressions that her thoughts were serious, but she stayed silent, lowering her head and not looking at him. Tanner exerted his strength, which Eliza tried her best to resist, but she could not defeat him. She was slowly pulled into his arms.
Even so, she still continued to keep her head down, frowning.
Tanner grabbed her chin and forced her to raise her head.
"Shall we eat together?" Tanner looked at her intently, but her red lips were tightly shut, and she did not respond at all.
He was suddenly confused. "What's wrong?"
Eliza watched his face gradually turn cold. She dared not stay any longer. As long as he was around, she would feel unsettled.
Tanner did not exert any strength, and she forcefully pulled away from him.
As he watched her run out in a hurry, Tanner did not know what he had done wrong to make her resist so much.
Eliza rushed downstairs. Only after she left him, did she feel like she was regaining her sanity. She took a deep breath. The aroma of the dishes were still there, and the food was still warm too. However, she was not in the mood to eat anymore. Back when they were alone, she realized just how much she did not want to be with him.
She walked around in the courtyard alone, thinking about nothing and everything. She was so very confused. She could see the beautiful flowers everywhere, but she could not see her future. The originally beautiful place seemed to have turned into a prison.
On that sunny afternoon, she continued to walk in the yard. She did not want to see him, for he would remind her of her sister. It would make her feel uncomfortable...
At night, Tanner came downstairs and saw that the dishes were already placed on the table, but Eliza was nowhere to be seen.
He looked out of the window. Sure enough, she was still there. She seemed to like the bed of flowers a lot. Whenever she had anything on her mind, she would go there to spend her time.
However, when it came to the reasons for her troubled mind, he only knew a little of it. He did not fully understand her. Beauty and warmth were one thing, but she wanted to avoid him, and he did not know why.
He had always liked to take the initiative. The same could be said when it came to relationships.
Dusk arrived, and Eliza had been in a daze for a whole day. She did not eat anything. It was not until the breeze blew and made her shiver that she came back to her senses. She sighed and returned to her room.
There was food in the kitchen, kept warm for her, but she only ate a little.
Tanner continued to wait for her in her room.
He had prepared all of this for her. He did not know why she was dissatisfied. He looked at her unhappy face, and he felt a little bit angry too.
It seemed that he had been treating her a little too well recently. She was so used to it that she did not think much of it!
Eliza returned to the bedroom and she saw him sitting on the sofa... She saw the coldness in his eyes, and felt that the temperature around her immediately dropped.
She mustered up her courage and took the initiative to speak.
"What is it?" She pursed her lips slightly to reveal her inner nervousness.
"You are my wife, I don't need to remind you of that fact." Tanner's gloomy tone and dangerous countenance were like the calm before a storm.
As of that moment, he was like an enraged beast.
Eliza's heart skipped a beat.
"I know." She pretended to be calm.
"So, as my wife, what should you do?" He stood up and walked towards her.
She wanted to run, but her legs seemed to be pinned to the floor. She could only watch him get closer and closer to her...
Tanner stretched out his hands, then forcefully trapped her in his embrace. His gaze was vicious.
"If you don't know what a couple should do, I will teach you." His voice was charming yet dangerous.
Tanner gently nibbled on her earlobes, and his large hands caressed her waist.
His thin lips fell from her ears to her neck.
He treated her as if they were a pair of intimate lovers.
Eliza's entire body was tensed up. She even trembled a little. When he acted that way, it made her scared. The same could be said for the previous night.
As expected, he was Tanner Deleon. He did not need to consider anyone's feelings. So why would he ever consider her feelings...