HIS PRETENSE BRIDE

HIS PRETENSE BRIDE

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Alexa Richardson was the true definition of tardiness. She lost her job, had an accident, and found herself in a stranger's mansion and in a sticky situation. Xavier Gold was a half-Italian and half-American billionaire. He took Alexa to his mansion instead of the hospital and his mother mistook Alexa for his supposed bride. Alexa has to pose as a billionaire's bride in exchange for a lifelong job that will yield a lot of money. She got torn between the options and deciding wasn't easy as Xavier's mother was added to the equation. Would she accept the offer and live her dream of being an executive chef in one of the best restaurants in New York? Would she keep up with her appearance as the billionaire's pretend bride? What would happen when Xavier didn't want to let her go after three months?

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Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

Alexa's POV

 

Light flickers.

 

Then everywhere becomes dark again.

 

When my eyes drift open, the light comes back, dimly.

 

My numb emotions become awake too just like me and it dawns on me that it is dark outside and the dim light is a result of the glowing light from the room.

 

I don't have glowing lights in my room or anywhere in my apartment.

 

Abruptly, I sit up.

 

I am not in my room. This is not my room. Definitely not my Aunt's room either.

 

Where the hell am I? What happened?

 

I glance around with confusion skating my expression and fear consuming me.

 

Have I been kidnapped?

 

Getting up from the massive bed, I try to remember the last thing that happened.

 

Suddenly, I find myself remembering the call from my boss. I lost my job. I was supposed to go home to cry but what happened?

At the remembrance, my heart feels heavy. Everything aches. My legs ache and my head aches too. I guess I was bruised from the fall but that is the least of my problems now.

 

Why am I not home? Why am I in a stranger's home?

 

Without thinking further, I look around to see if my bag or phone is close by. I am hoping the kidnapper hasn't taken my phone with him so none of my family can get to me when he doesn't even know that I don't have any family.

 

I am alone.

 

I am my own family.

 

My fear overrides my curiosity when I see my phone and bag on a stand beside the bed I got up from.

 

Quickly, I rush over to grab the bag and phone. Then, I begin to tiptoe to the door, careful not to make a sound.

 

If this criminal thinks he is going to get some money from my family members by abducting me, then he is in for nothing because I don't have a dime.

 

I am broke as hell.

 

No one will ever find me. I can only bail myself out.

 

I open the door slowly. Fortunately, it isn't making a creaky sound like my bedroom door. That sound irks the shit out of me but I have no choice but to keep living with that.

 

When I am out, I close the door back as quietly as possible. I don't know my way around because the place looks so big and I am beginning to get scared that I am either the only one here or there are several other girls in the other rooms.

 

I should go.

 

I begin to stroll to nowhere. I just keep walking straight ahead till I find a staircase. Does this lead to the master's bedroom? Is that where the abductor is?

 

Cold shivers run down my spine at the thought of him coming out and seeing me attempting to run away.

 

Instead of going ahead with my plans to flee, my legs stay rooted to the spot.

 

I am scared that there would be security outside who wouldn't let me out. This house is damn big for security to be absent.

 

What should I do? Am I stuck here forever?

 

Why is everything happening to me?

 

An idea strikes me.

 

Instead of standing here doing something, I should go and check things outside and see how I can escape without anyone's knowledge.

 

Eventually, I raise my legs and continue to walk towards a door; the front door.

 

When I am a few distances away, I find myself running towards it, my heart thumping wildly in my ribcage as though it will soon burst out. 

 

I touch the doorknob but it opens from outside and someone enters, bumping into me.

 

A gasp leaves my mouth and my bag and phone fall to the ground.

 

The person I just bumped into or who bumped into me is a woman. I can't say if this gasp came out of shock that my abductor is a woman and not because I have been caught running off.

 

When the gracious woman looks up, she looks confused while I stand here with my hands on my mouth and my eyes wide, expecting her to call security to bundle me up and tie me to a chair as a punishment for wanting to escape.

 

She tilts her head to one side. "Who are you?"

 

Who am I? You kidnapped me and you are still asking me who I am?

 

Really?

 

She is wearing a long lavender gown as though she is going to a dinner party. She looks elegant and young but I am sure she is in her mid-age.

 

Before I can say anything, the door opens again and someone else enters behind her.

 

She takes her eyes off me for a while as she turns to the person wearing a maid's uniform.

 

"Elena, who is she?"

 

The woman called Elena stares at me with the same confused expression before shaking her head.

 

Now, I am beginning to get confused too. What is happening here? Am I an intruder? Did I come in here on my own? Was I not kidnapped by them? What the hell happened after that car hit me?

 

Wait!

 

I was hit by a car? I ask myself. I look down at my body but there is no scratch anywhere around.

 

With my hands still on my mouth, I extend my hand to check for bruises or injuries but there is nothing.

 

"She looks shy", I hear the maid whisper to the woman and a sly smile teases her lips.

 

She must have mistaken my action for shyness. I am nowhere close to shy. I am just trying to see if I was truly hit by that car and if I have bruises anywhere.

 

Now that it is confirmed that I don't have bruises, why did I pass out? Why am I here?

 

I drop my hands and sigh.

 

The older woman looks thoughtful for a while before her eyes grow large and she asks. "Are you Xander's bride?" 

 

I am thinking I heard wrong so I raise a brow at her. "What?!"

 

"Mom", I hear someone with a deep husky voice call behind me and I turn slowly to see a man on the last staircase, watching us. He looks from me to the older woman whom I am now sure is his mother before returning his gaze to me.

 

He steps down and I see what he is wearing. A pair of shorts and a t-shirt. He is wearing sneakers too like he is heading out.

 

Dipping his two hands into his pocket, he approaches slowly, my confusion intensifying.

 

Now I know this is his mother. 

 

What am I doing here? Is he my abductor? Did he bring me here when I passed out? Why didn't he take me to the hospital instead? 

 

Is he a pervert? Is he a rapist? Did he rape me?

 

"Xander", the woman call back, a smile dancing on her lips and her eyes twinkling with excitement.

 

Why is she mistaking me for his bride? Do I look like his bride?

 

Wait!

 

Is this why he brought me here? Did he also mistake me for his bride?

 

What the hell! 

 

I shift my gaze from him to his mother. When he is close by, he looks at me intently. "How are you doing now?"

 

I do not answer. I can't bring myself to say a word. 

 

"Xander", his mother says again, curiosity written all over her. "Is she Alex? Why didn't you tell me she is back? What is wrong with you?"

 

"Alex?" I find myself saying, more like a question.

 

I am Alexa. Do they know me? 

 

His mother turns to me. Before I know it, she pulls me into a tight hug and I try to stare up at the handsome man beside me who brought me here without permission to know how to react to this but the only thing he does is to wink at me.

 

Goodness!

 

What is happening? Why are they mistaking me for someone else?

 

When she releases me, a hand crawls to my back and I find out it is him. The handsome jerk who kidnapped me.

 

His mom is looking all teary and I still don't know what to make of this. Why are they all acting dramas?

 

Why is he even touching me?

 

Before I can shrug his touch off my back, he comes closer, his hand going to my shoulder and pulling me close to himself.

 

"Alex, meet my mom, Mrs. Gold, and her personal maid, Elena", he introduces me to them, not offering me any explanation of how I got here and what is happening. 

 

"Mom", he averts his gaze from me, his breath no longer fanning my face because of the closeness, even though I can still smell the sweet cologne. "Elena, meet Alex, my bride."

 

"What?!" I exclaim before any of the two women smiling proudly at him can say anything or embrace me again in a much tighter hug.

 

"Your bride?!" I turn to him with a scowl, my nose flaring up in anger.

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47 Chapters
CHAPTER 1
Alexa's POVLight flickers.Then everywhere becomes dark again.When my eyes drift open, the light comes back, dimly.My numb emotions become awake too just like me and it dawns on me that it is dark outside and the dim light is a result of the glowing light from the room.I don't have glowing lights in my room or anywhere in my apartment.Abruptly, I sit up.I am not in my room. This is not my room. Definitely not my Aunt's room either.Where the hell am I? What happened?I glance around with confusion skating my expression and fear consuming me.Have I been kidnapped?Getting up from the massive bed, I try to remember the last thing that happened.Suddenly, I find myself remembering the call from my boss. I lost my job. I was supposed to go home to cry but what happened?At the remembrance, my heart feels heavy. Everything aches. My legs ache and my head aches too. I guess I was bruised from the fall but that is the least of my problems now.Why am I not home? Why am I in a stranger'
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CHAPTER 2
Xander's POV Alexandra Smith does not exist.She is just one of the figments of my imagination. She is a fictional woman I created just to satisfy my mother and stop her from pestering me to be responsible.I have been away on a business trip to Italy for two months. During the course of the trip, I could barely squeeze out time to go to a club and have fun.Mom won't stop calling me to know if I have found a girl I would love to get married to.When she revealed to me about the trust fund Grandma Nina kept for me before her death and how I won't be able to get the billions if I wasn't married, I knew I had to do something.I didn't do anything other than telling mom that I had a secret girlfriend.Just a few weeks before I came back home, I met Alexandra and I got married in a registry. Mom was over the moon but I wasn't bothered about who to present to her as Alex.I had everything planned.Alexandra would be a businesswoman who is always away on a business trip. This is what I want
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CHAPTER 3
Alexa's POVI said a big NO.Despite my curiosity to ask him why he wants to take revenge on his mother, I kept mute and told him I wasn't interested in the offer and that he should look for someone else.I shouldn't involve myself with these people. They are rich and influential. I have enough problems already and I don't want to add anyone else's problem to mine.Why would he even say he wants to take revenge on his mom? Does he want to use me? He expects me to say yes?No, I won't.I am not interested and I don't want to ever cross paths with any of them ever again.I just want to continue living my quiet, miserable life devoid of drama.I am already feeling sleepy again and my heart hurts a lot. I just wish I could turn back the hands of the clock so I can make amends by waking up early and going to work.My tardiness led to all of this. If I wasn't late, I wouldn't have lost consciousness and I wouldn't have met this strange man. I don't even know his name and I don't care.When I
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CHAPTER 4
Alexa's POVDusting out my old sequin white dress, I put it on in front of the small mirror, applying a little makeup on my face before grabbing my bag and phone to go out.I want to sneak out. It's still early but I am sure my landlady will be here anytime soon.She is the reason why I have decided to go for this anniversary, coupled with my determined efforts to plead with my boss to take me back.I am willing to do all it takes today to convince him that I will be punctual and he will never find any more reason to fire me.I need this job. This is my only means of survival and without a quick solution, I will soon be out on the streets.Carefully locking the door with my eyes scanning the entire vicinity for the sight of the landlady, I take to my heels when I don't see anyone.Just before I get to the bus stop where I intend to take a bus to the anniversary location, my mind drifts back to what happened last night.That fake man. Xander or whatever he calls himself.How could he
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CHAPTER 5
Xander's POV His eyes swirl with fear and dread at my announcement, making me guess what this is about.He must be the one who fired her from work.The boss she told me about two nights ago.Holding her back in place, I plaster a smile on my face and surprisingly, she doesn't say anything but relaxes next to me."Alexa…you…", he stammers, looking from me to her in confusion.Then it hits me.I have made a big mistake. Alexander Smith, my supposed bride is not to be known by anyone else but me since she just arrived in the United States. Secondly, she is supposed to be a business person and not a cook.From the tag name on his coat, I see his name. Mr. James Martins.James Martins has been Alexa's boss for God knows how long. If she eventually accepts my proposal which I am 90% sure of now, then James will be a problem.I watch him gulp loudly, composing himself before flashing her a smile."Can I see your bride for a second, sir?" he demands, making me raise a brow in confusion.I'
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CHAPTER 6
Alexa's POVThe urge to slap him across his face hits me but I don't.Instead, I try to disengage from him with rage bubbling inside of me but he holds me back, still staring into my eyes."Let go of me", I find myself shouting at him in anger. I should have known wearing this dress was a bad idea but I had no choice. I needed something unique and this seems to be the only one I could easily get my hands on for the anniversary.I should have known it is old and a little stretch might get it torn.Now I am left with no job and a torn dress all because of this silly man.My dislike for him has just tripled. I wish I could smack him, scream my lungs out at him and kick him in the groins but I know none of these would help.Stubbornly, I yank my hand free and step away, my exposed thighs on display. Still seething in anger, I stare at him for a second before turning to go out."Hey", he blocks my way, standing at the exit with his arms spread out wide to stop me. Quickly, he takes off hi
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CHAPTER 7
Xander's POV There is no compassion in my voice and I don't care. Everything is working in my favor but she is just too stubborn to accept my offer.I will do all it takes for her to give in.When I have her, I can have other things too.At the thought, a smirk crawls to my face while her nose flares in anger as she continues to stare at the picture of us together.We look good together.She is too engrossed in her thoughts to realize where I have brought her. I brought her to my place.When we approach, I notice a huge crowd right outside the gate, making me lean forward in curiosity.The car comes to a halt immediately. "Boss", the driver mutters, turning back to face me as realization dawns on me.It's the press.How did they manage to get here before us? Shit!I turn to face Alex squarely. She is watching me too with her eyes widened in fear. What she is scared of is what I have no idea about.This is an opportunity for her. To get a new life. The best life. And even more money
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CHAPTER 8
Alexa's POV I open my mouth. But no words come out until Xander nudges me gently, staring at me with a concerned expression.I nod and clear my throat, adjusting in my seat as though that would bring back the confidence I forced myself to put on when we first got here."Yes, sure."The old woman grins, looking all excited and happy, making me wonder why he wants to punish the innocent woman.She is sweet. Hospitable and gentle.She doesn't seem to be like the one who would do anything to jeopardize his life or future. She seems like the type who would do anything to ensure he is happy.But I know a book can not be judged by its cover.Xander must have his reasons too.The sound of cutlery usage jerks me back to life as they begin to eat.Trying so hard not to look out of place, I plaster a smile on my face and begin to dig into my food.Silence falls as we eat but my insides are in disarray, my head spinning with lots of unanswered questions.I still can't believe I agreed to do this
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CHAPTER 9
Xander's POV In a couple of days, we've gone from being single to married and now honeymooners. I never envisioned my mother would take this too seriously till the extent of planning a honeymoon without my knowledge.Now I am left to do her will. Do her bidding to the very end so I can get my wish.However, I can't help but suspect that she is suspicious of my actions. "Can we get separate rooms?" The sound of Alexa's voice reaches my ears, making me whirl around sharply to shut her up. The receptionist mustn't hear that. We are on a honeymoon for goodness sake.I am not too pleased with all of this the same way she isn't. She shouldn't make it harder for me. Having to deal with Mother and all her silly instructions on what to do to get my inheritance is annoying enough."We are on a honeymoon, darling. We shouldn't have separate rooms here. We have to get used to sleeping on the same bed now", I say to her, wrapping my two hands around her waist and pulling her to me.She doesn't
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CHAPTER 10
Alexa's POV Xander is way more popular than I thought and that puts me in a tight spot.Having to pretend to everyone that this is real and not having a lone time to act like myself when there are obviously cameras in places we don't even know.I really do not know why this is much of a big deal for any of them. If this is a big deal for him, what does his Mother gain to stand from all of this?As much as I am too curious about their life, I don't want to dwell much on any of the flitting questions in my head.It's their life.I just want to get done with this charade and go back to my real life. Even though I know my life will not remain the same, the money I will get from this contract will make up for it."Your wife is a true beauty", A man whom Xander had introduced to me as one of his business partners as soon as we came downstairs for breakfast mutters, flashing me a smile.I am really in no good mood. The fact that there is a camera in there is making me boil in rage from last
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