HIS COLD WIFE

"So you like sharp things." He mused when she chose the knife. She didn't answer. "Alright fair enough." He decided and also chose the knife.

"Let's get this over with." She told him and sprinted towards him. The first thing she did was attack in places that would hurt him the most. To her surprise, his defenses were top notch and she could barely send a real attack. She slowed down and also defended. She decides to study his moves and carefully list all of the places he was protecting the most. In her small calculative brains, she started making plans to defeat him but made sure to keep a blank face. She couldn't read through him and neither did he.

The fact that she's a woman didn't stop him from fighting with his full potential, and she liked this. She hated to be underestimated the most. Minutes passed and neither of them could make a single proper attack. As she attempted to hit on of his weak spots she accidentally let her guard down and the sharp thing penetrated her thigh. The pain was the least of her problems because he advanced mercilessly. She did her best to keep up but she had to admit that the man she is fighting is someone on a whole new level.

Her lips curled upwards in amusement. 'Oh…' She quicked his groin and stabbed his shoulder. He didn't seem that affected because he got up again and ran at her with full force. She placed her foot on his torso and used him to lift her self and she hit a vital point in his back. He groaned in pain but she could see his stubbornness to admit defeat.

She placed her palm beneath his jaw and pushed it forward. She then trapped him underneath her and applied pressure to his bleeding shoulder. She kept him down as long as she could but not long after he switched their positions and they both froze in place.

He looked into her eyes a bit startled. She looked especially alluring. For a few seconds, he was lost in her beauty. She gladly took the opportunity and lifted her leg. She kicked his stomach with her knee and got back into her own two feet. It wasn't long before he returned to normal.

This time he looked especially angry. More determination to defeat her was in his eyes. As they threw punches at each other their master watched in amusement. Out of nowhere some soda and popcorn were in his hands. He watched with full attention as he waited for the climax of their fight.

She started to get tired but she refused to let him see that. She wanted to win. She would never lose and especially not to this man. So what if he has a pretty face? She knows the true hardship of life, She went through thick and tin alone. She lost friends and family she was betrayed and hurt.

She spit the blood in her mouth in the grass and she panted. She charged forward at full speed and punched him hard in the face. A second one landed on his handsome face right after and then a third one on his stomach.

He glared at her and gripped her wrist. He pressed his two fingers tightly and found another vital point, giving her a huge blow. She coughed blood and her eyes turned bloodshot.

Their fight continued until they were both injured and exhausted. She tried using different ways to win him but none worked. She even tried seducing him to distract him but he was like a rock that didn't move or react. In the end, they both fell on the grass in exhaustion.

She laughed and got up. She ripped a part of her shirt and tied it around her thigh. She gulped down a water bottle and packed her things up. " This is not over." She warned and disappeared.

Damon frowned and continued to lay on the grass. " What an idiot!" He heard his master mutter. " What?" He questioned in confusion. " Did you just let go? You finally someone that can match you in everything and you just let her go like that? Tch I thought I trained you better!" He complained.

"....." Master, you trained to be a warrior not to be a lover.

"Don't bother coming to practice for the next two weeks if you don't find her." His master warned him. "But how? Doesn't she train with you?" Damon asked. Wouldn't it be better if he comes for training so he can meet her again? He wondered.

" No obviously not! She's secretive and won't come if you are here. She will probably see you again when she thinks she's ready to defeat you." He informed him. Seeing his confused state the old man sighed. " Is just how she works. TRain harder and look harder maybe you'll find her someday." He said and walked away.

"Tch. Ridiculous." Damon ignored the message and left the place.

5 years later,

"The meeting was already postponed twice this week." Her assistant reminded her. "I know. I don't want to yet it's not the right time." Anna replied and sat on her chair going through her files. "Your mom called she said to get ready, she will bring you to a bouquet tonight." Her assistant added.

Hearing about her mom her lips turned into a sweet smile. " Okay get me an appropriate outfit ready I'll be there." She ordered and waited for her assistant to leave.

She sighed and looked down at the city before her. She rubbed her temple at the headache she was feeling. She had been quite stressed lately and some time with her mother would be great. Not only did she just find out the most shocking news of her life but she now has to find the real person behind her suffering. The tragedy that started since she was young.

She walked towards the room inside her office and opened on of her cabinets. She swallowed a pill and then drank a bit of water. She then started coughing violently.

It felt like her head was being split in two. Memories she did not recognize appeared out of nowhere and it was stressing her out. She then received a phone call so she went to pick it up. " What's up?" She asked.

"What's wrong sweetheart?" She heard a male voice from the other side. The corner of her lips turned into a smirk. "No nothing's wrong. I'm sorry I'm just not in the mood right now. I will call you back later." She told him and quickly hung up. This was her fiance. Who she is 'madly' in love with. Well, that's all just her act but it's better to be cautious and stay away.

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"What is this?" Anna asked. " Your gown." Her mother, Mrs.Long replied. " So masquerade?" She lifted her eyebrows in surprise when her mom nodded. " Okay, I guess I can handle this." She shrugged.

"Sis! Wait this one is better." David snatched the mask she had in her hand and replaced it with a different one. "That one doesn't suit your dress." He told her." True." Her mother agreed and she chuckled.

Although David wanted to tag along, It was only Mrs.Long and Anna who were invited. This is because of the new clothing line Mrs.Long just released so, She took it upon herself to make it a daughter and mother day only.

Anna happily agreed and they both heading towards the party.

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Anna sighed. She walked towards the food table and took a strawberry, she dipped it in chocolate and moaned at the taste. Her mood lifted because of the sweet taste. While her mother was busy talking to other ladies her age she decided to leave for a brake. Due to her status, everyone wanted to speak to her and with her mother next to her, people would easily verify her identity.

Luckily she was wearing a mask. It would be a real disaster if her identity as Dragon Empire's CEO gets leaked to the wrong people. Especially the side of her biological father, Mr.Lee.

She closed her eyes and continued to savor the taste of her favorite fruit. She accidentally bumped into someone and the person's wine spilled on her Gold and white dress. She looked down at her dress and frowned. Her expression was indifferent but she was very annoyed.

" Excuse me." She apologized quickly and walked right past the person who she bumped into. She hurried inside the woman's bathroom and made a call to her assistant. She ordered her to get her a new gown. While she waited, Anna took off her mask and started cleaning herself with paper towels.

'What the hell is wrong with me today?' She wondered. Maybe she had been too stressed lately.

There was a knock on the door and she groaned. Before she could put her maks on the person walked in making her freeze. She sighed and placed the mask on without looking at who had entered. She walked towards the door confident that the person had not recognized her but her wrist was caught by someone's hand.

She frowned and her instincts told her to attack. She pulled out a knife from her leg and pressed it against the person's neck. She pressed her knee on the man's thigh and side cut on her dress revealed her long milky white leg.

"Calm down." She heard the man speak. She frowned at how familiar the voice sounded. Her great memory didn't allow her to forget and she immediately recognized the owner of the voice. Yet, she still acted as if she didn't know the person and pushed the knife closer to he's gut.

"Who sent you?" She questioned and glared at him. He raised his eyebrows through his mask and held the knife in his palm. "Don't you recognize me?" He asked. And slowly let his mask down with the other hand.

He sighed in relief when she pulled the knife down. He thought that she had recognized him but to his surprise, she chuckled and stabbed him in his thigh.

"I asked who sent you?" She questioned and gripped his neck. He frowned. " It's been five years, I guess that's a long time." He mumbled in disappointment. Her lips twitched and she took her knife out and twisted it making him groan in pain. He pushed her against the wall and glared at her.

He held both of her wrists with great strength and stopped her from harming him any further. "What was that for?" He questioned in pain. She chuckled and pointed to her exposed leg and her the scar on her thigh. " That hurt. It's payback." She answered. " So you do remember…" He concluded.

She shrugged indifferently. " I wonder. How did you find me?" She asked. " It was you who bumped into me first." He responded. " Ah, so you recognized me that easily? I must be very memorable huh." She teased.

A knock on the door interrupted them. " Mam' am your new gown is here." She heard her assistant. Anna glanced at him. He narrowed his eyes and let her go. He watched her open the door and take the gown that was covered in a plastic cover.

She closed the door and placed the gown on the sink. She proceeded to wash her knife that was covered in his blood. She glanced at him. " What are you doing here? You live here or something?" She asked. He pursed his lips and locked the door. He took some paper towels and started working on his injury.

"Tch." She walked back to the door and called her assistant that was standing outside. "Get me a first aid kit." She told her. " Mam' am are you injured?" Her assistant asked worriedly. "Don't ask questions," Anna warned her and close the door again. She locked it and continued cleaning herself up.

"At least you have a conscience." He mumbled. " Oh no that's not for you. It's for my wrists. I think you bruised them." She told him. Damon glared at her in response. She laughed. "Mr.Colllins is very powerful I'm sure a small cut won't kill him." She proceeded to taunt him.

"I see you haven't changed." He responded. " You don't know me. How can you tell what changed and didn't?" She replied. She was enjoying their conversation a lot. " I'm your future husband, it's my responsibility to know everything about you." He smirked at her.

She froze ad waited to see if he would confirm what he had said. " What are you talking about?" She asked. " What do you think? Is it not the purpose of this banquet in the first place?" He asked.

Anna gritted her teeth. 'Mom!' She concluded. "I think you received the wrong information. I'm already engaged and will be marrying the love of my life next month." She informed him indifferently.

He frowned. "The love of your life?" He asked mockingly. "You mean the man who has been sleeping with your step-sister since day one?" He continued. She clenched her fists. " Mind your own business!" She warned him and walked to the door because her Assistant was knocking again.

She grabbed the first aid kit and placed it on the counter after locking the door once more. She was going to help him but after what he said she had changed her mind. " She unzipped the first half of her dress and glanced at him. " Why are you still here? Do you want to watch?" She asked.

"I don't mind." He replied and washed his hands that were covered in his blood. She rolled her eyes.

She started taking her dress off and his eyes widened. " You're serious?" He asked. She smirked. " Mr. Collins, what's the problem? I heard you're not attracted to any woman anyway? Are you perhaps...gay?" She asked innocently.

He gritted his teeth and decided not to bother with her anymore. " Come here and attend my wound." He ordered. She pretended not to have heard anything until he pushed her against the counter and held her wrist. " You caused this now fix it." He warned.

"I don't want to." She answered. "Fine." He gritted his teeth and took the kit from behind her. She shrugged and took her dress with her. She opened one of the stalls and got changed inside there.

When she came out in her new gown she sighed. She leaned on the wall with her arms crossed and watched him struggle to attend his wound. She knew that he was doing it on purpose to make her feel guilty. After all, the first thing they were trained to do is to attend their injuries no matter how harsh they were.

She shook her head and leaned in to help him. He let her take over and watched her silently with a victory smirk on his face.

"Get that stupid smirk off your face or I won't help you." She warned.

This marked the first step to their relationship...

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"Hun?" Damon frowned when he saw his wife lost in thought. " Huh?" She blinked and got back to reality. "What happened?" Her husband asked. "Nothing honey I was just thinking about some things." She replied and leaned on his shoulder as they watched Annie lifted her four-year-old brother in the air. She received a round of giggles from him and she started pinching his cheeks.

Their seventeen-year-old daughter came forward and smiled. " Let's go now or we will be late." She told them. Anna nodded and they all entered their car together. The driver took them to their eldest daughter's high school graduation.

Inside the car, Anna held onto Damon's hand and she smiled. " I'm so proud of us." She mumbled. " Mn, we did a good job raising her." He responded. " I love you." She whispered.

"I love you too Mrs.Collins."

~The End~

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