Chapter 16-17

A Daring Bet (4) She already knew that he was jerk but she just found out that he was also a pervert. Ryder opened his eyes when he heard someone yell his name. Then he saw Scarlett sitting on the bed glaring at him. He was stunned. So the person that he was hugging was Scarlett? He was nervous at first but when he thought about the fact that she probably likes him, he calmed down. She should be happy that he was touching her like this right? He was preparing to apologise before but he held himself back. Why should he apologize to her? Sbe did like him right? If she likes him then she should be open about her feelings...after all they were so many women who liked him. She did not have to pretend and act coy in front of him. "What are you shouting for?" Ryder asked with a lazy look on his face. Scarlett "...." For a few seconds, she was speechless. She thought that he was going to apologise after she caught him doing such perverted things to her. But he did not apologise! She had been preparing herself to give him a good scolding but she did not even know what to say right now. Finally, Scarlett found her lost words. "Are you crazy?! Who said that you could touch me? Besides bring a jerk you are also a pervert deep down right?" Scarlett asked. She had never met anyone who was more shameless than this person She caught him feeling her up and he wasn't even apologetic. Instead, he even asked her what she was shouting for. Ryder's gaze darkened. Even though he knew that Scarlett was pretending not to be interested in him, he was still angry. How dare she call him a pervert? He was just drunk and made a mistake alright?! Besides, who even wants to touch her?! "Hey, do you think that I want to touch you? I..." Scarlett did not let Ryder finish. "You don't want to touch me and yet you were feeling me up? Who do you think that you are lying to right now?! I'm telling you, don't even think about taking advantage of me! I won't let it happen!" Scarlett said. She wanted to teach him a lesson but there was no way that she would let this person touch her! Ryder was already angry now. He lost his temper and yelled, "What do you need to keep pretending for? I know that you like me!" He said with an air of self righteousness. Scarlett ".....!" What sort of crazy thoughts were going on in this person's head? She likes him? How did he even end up with this crazy conclusion? "What?! Do you even hear yourself right now? I like you? How on Earth did you even end up with this conclusion?" Scarlett asked. She could not even bring herself to scold him right now. She just wanted to know how his brain was wired that he would end up thinking that she likes him. Ryder smiled self righteously. He knew that she was not going to admit to liking him immediately. In fact, he had never wanted to mention it or call her out for liking him. After all, there was no one who could resist his charm. But she kept scolding him, calling him a pervert...he could not hold himself back. "You like me don't you? Seriously, you don't have to hide it. After all,there is no one who can resist my charm. It's not really a strange thing if you like a man like me. It'd be strange if you don't like me" Ryder said. He was smiling happily. Ha, after acting so arrogant with him, she could not help falling for him she didn't even last a month before she fell for him. She must be really happy to be married to him right now right? Even though it's only for six months, she must really want to cherish the time that she has with him right? She must be really happy to have him sleeping in the same bed with him right? "You really don't have to hide your feelings for me. I already saw them. That's why you agreed to marry me so easily right? Because you love me right? You must really want to cherish the time that you have with me right? You should cherish it when you can, after all, you won't be able to do it after six months, don't let your pride hold you back" Ryder said. Scarlett ".....!!!!" Is this man on some kind of drugs? How can he delude himself like this?! What? She loves him and she wants to cherish the six months that she has with him? Even thinking about it was enough to make her want to puke! "Hey, what kind of drugs are you on? I like you...and I want to cherish the time that I have with you? How did you even end up with this conclusion? I think that you should see a physiciatrist before it's too late! Your delusion is getting out of hand!" Scarlett said. She could not even understand how he could think these things. She doesn't like him! She doesn't like him at all! Ryder was taken aback. But Matt said that she likes him, Matt would never be wrong about things like this right? If he says that Scarlett likes him, then she definitely does! Besides, Scarlett is a woman with a lot of pride! She must want to protect her self respect in front of him! "You don't have to pretend. If you really like me, then you should embrace your feelings and enjoy the time that you have with me now" Ryder said in the same self righteous tone. Scarlett glared at him. "I like you? Do you even hear yourself? Why should I like you? Because you are good looking? I work in the entertainment industry. Do you really think that I haven't seen all types of men? I've seen all there is to see! Is it because you own a company? There are many CEOs who want to have a meal with me but I keep turning them down! Then why would I Scarlett, fancy an idoit like you?" Scarlett asked him. She didn't understand either. Why on Earth would she like this man in front of her? How did he even come up with this conclusion? Ryder was angry. No matter what, he was a man and the words that she just said dealt a heavy blow to his pride. She just made the things that he was so proud of sound like nothing. Is he really not good enough for her? How can she not be affected by him at all? No! He did not believe it! There was no way that this woman won't be attracted to him at all! "You....! Are you saying that you are not attracted to me at all?" Ryder asked her. He was acting like a whining child. Scarlett could not understand how a man in his twenties would be acting like a whining kid right now because she said that she did not like him. "Yes! I don't like you. There's no reason for me to like you" Scarlett said. Ryder "...." So she really isn't affected by his charm at all? He did not believe it at all! Maybe she doesn't like him now but he was sure that with time as long as she spent time with him, she would definitely develop feelings for him. "Just so you know, I will never fall for someone like you! You are definitely not my type!" Scarlett said. Not that she has a type anyway. But it wouldn't hurt to hurt his self esteem a little more right? Ryder "...." Alright. She won. His self esteem was really hurt now. How dare she say that she won't ever fall for him? He did not believe it! "Are you sure that you won't fall for me?" Ryder asked. "Yes!" Came the reply loud and clear. Scarlett was sure about that she was sure that things like feelings did not exist to her. "I don't believe it !" Ryder disagreed with her. Scarlett "..." She really did not know what to say to such a narrow minded person. "Six months" Ryder said. Scarlett looked at his face. "What six months?" She asked. "Our marriage is going to end in six months right? After six months, we won't have anything to do with each other right? I just need six months. I need six months to make you fall for me. I'll definitely get you fall in love with in the next six months" Ryder said. Scarlett laughed. "Do you think that I have the time to play such childish games with you?" She asked him. "It can't be that you are afraid that you'll fall for me in six months and so you don't dare to do it right?" Ryder asked. Scarlett "..." She had to admit, this man really knows how to trap people with his words. But even though Scarlett knew that this was a trap, she still said, "Who's afriad? There's no need for me to be afriad of someone like you!" Scarlett said. "Alright then! We have a bet. I'll definitely make you fall in love with me in the next six months!" Ryder said. Scarlett thought about it. She was sure that she won't ever fall in love with this person, even if she gave him six years. She was very clear about her feelings. Either way, it was going to feel good if she slapped in the face with the words that he just said. Besides, it won't affect her plan to make his life a living hell in the next six months. She was going to have a lot of fun playing around with this stupid lesson. "Alright then. It's a bet! Try to make me fall in love with you! Let's see how you can do it!" Scarlett said. Ryder was happy that she agreed. He was sure that he would definitely be able to do it. Which woman has been able to escape his charm? "Fine then!" He said. He tried to go back to bed but he heard a crisp voice say, "What are you trying to do right now?" Ryder turned to face Scarlett. "What do you think? I want to go to bed" he said. "Here? Who said that you can sleep here?" Scarlett asked. Ryder "...." This is his bedroom alright! "This is my house! This is my bedroom !" He said, in case she did not know. "So? I have to put up living with you for six months. You have to make me feel comfortable" Scarlett said with an air of authority. "What?! If you are uncomfortable, you should just move out! Why should I compromise for you?" He asked her. "Didn't you say that you were going to win my heart and make me fall in love with you? How are you going to do that if you won't even let me have the room and this bed?" Scarlett asked him. Ryder "...." Why did he feel like he just walked into a trap? He had a feeling that this bet was going to make him suffer a lot of things in the future. "Get out! Right now!" Scarlett said. Begrudgingly, Ryder could only stand up and walk out of the room. Scarlett watched him as he walked away. She, Scarlett fall for such a person? This had to be biggest joke in the century. Something like that would never happen in this life time! ******* The next day, Matt was meeting with Peter to talk about some company matters. After they were done talking, Peter lit a cigarette and handed it to Matt. Matt took it