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