Oh, Derek knew it, he knew that for his desert whim he would have to repay his father one way or another.

It was a bad idea to bring the same victim he had bought for the desert hunt. His father realized this and practically forced him to marry this same person, as a ridiculous lesson so that he would learn to dispose of things better the next time.

"You are old enough to get married in the first place. At some point you will have to inherit my legacy and you need a spouse and a damn heir." Those were his father's words. This was ridiculous! You were fun in the desert, but as a couple? Nah.

"I can't believe this." Derek uttered entering the room, loosening his suit tie after a hellish engagement party. He was ruined now.