Schuyler's P. O. V.I was roaming around the house when I noticed that the maids were keeping their distance from me. They looked worried and would do their job fast like they're waiting for me to leave them alone.I'm not surprised, maybe the words have spread in this house already. I took a deep breath before going to Ezekiel's office when I saw the door slightly opened.I quietly pushed it open and found Hunter searching something on the pile of folders in Ezekiel's table. He was separating everything with a furrowed brow and sharp eyes. Ever since that argument we had the last time, Hunter and I have never spoken to each other again and I'm still mad at him for everything he said to me. I was about to just leave him alone when he looked up and our eyes met."Mr. Riego's not here, he's in the harden and talking to his mother," Hunter quickly said before he lowered his eyes and focused on the folders again.I rolled my eyes in the air. 'Who's asking?' I turned my back and closed th
Schuyler's P. O. V.Ezekiel didn't allow me the opportunity to look further at that book, he carried me back to our bedroom and tucked me on the bed like some fragile and sick person!I admit, that hurt for a moment there, but I'm all good now! I don't like how Ezekiel chose to treat me, but somehow, I'm enjoying that he has his whole attention on me right now.Huh… Since when did my heart start beating this much? Last time I knew, I only adored my husband, but now… I shrugged off that thought. No way I would go beyond those feelings, not especially to the man who I only married for each other's personal benefits.'Why do I sound defensive to myself?' I asked in my mind while watching Ezekiel damp the ice pack on my knees.He was right. They're swelling already. Although my body is used to working up a lot and not minding the whole pain like this, I still can't prevent bruises and wounds from appearing on my body whenever I am being careless.I sighed and just watched Ezekiel do that u
Schuyler's P. O. V.When we arrived at the party, people's eyes were on so that I felt conscious of my look. No one informed me first hand that we're going to an event like this and it was too late for me to react further after hearing it from Ezekiel, especially after what I just witnessed!Ezekiel was greeted by many, but he never stopped to greet anyone and no one also dared to ask him who I was despite the obvious curiosity in their eyes.From afar, I saw Alana and her family hanging around with their own circle. I got nervous for a moment so I stopped walking and face Ezekiel who glanced at me. "I-I need to use the restroom, please?" I asked him.Ezekiel furrowed a brow slightly before he calmly nodded at me. "Want me to go with you?"My cheeks burned because of his question and the sudden thoughts in my mind. For a moment, I saw him smirking lightly at me before his face changed back to being emotionless again."I-I can manage," I let go of his arm before turning my back on him
Schuyler's P. O. V.Hunter looked deeply to me before he faced Marisse again, "Do something about this, I'll distract him.""Why me?" Hunter just left without looking back and Marisse snapped her eyes on me. "If not for our protection, I won't f*cking help you out!"Marisse tried to hold me, but I stepped away from her. "Then, don't do anything. I don't need your help, anyway!""You really think you can come out here on your own? People here are of high status and you're just a wh*re that my cousin brought home with him—"She was stopped from speaking when I harshly slapped her face. It takes the attention of everyone around us because of what I did and I quickly heard them whispering to each other until it gained the others attention."I know my place, Marisse." I gritted my teeth and spoke again in a low voice. "You don't have to f*cking say it, repeatedly, as if it will change anything. But you know what?" I walked towards her and whispered in her ear. "This wh*re is your cousin's
Schuyler's P. O. V."Baby, don't play dumb with me." Ezekiel looked deep in my eyes. "You know what will happen if I get pissed.""Ezekiel, I don't know what you're saying." I furrowed my brows. "It's you who's at fault here, not me. So, don't divert the topic and be honest with me!" He didn't speak, as if he was trying to figure out something by carefully looking at me. "When you force me to marry you, I clearly know that you're not just anybody."I saw him clenching his jaw before he nodded slowly, but still remained silent."You have a gun that night.. You hold it as if it was a part of you, like it was just a simple thing and not something that could kill me back then." I looked up in the sky while trying to find the right words to say to him at this point. "You have men, all with knowledge to kill anyone. You have Hunter to carry around and don't just do what a mere right hand would do. And above that.." I looked back at him. "You have enemies wanting to kill me for being connect
Schuyler's P. O. V.A mafia.My husband is not only a mafia boss, but rather he rules them. Me? A completely unknown person has managed to enter this kind of life and I don't even have any idea how fate has decided to cross our paths! Ever since the day that Ezekiel confessed to me about his real identity, he locked me inside this bedroom and wouldn't let me out. He would come from time to time, or would have Anne to stay with me inside whenever he's gone, but today was different after we broke into a fight last night and just like the past few days, I didn't talk to him again after demanding to just leave me alone.I know and I was never ignorant with the fact that his family had been saying a lot of things about me again. The maids can hear them and whenever I am pretending to be asleep as they clean and take away the foods I didn't touch, I often hear them talking sh*ts about me and how I lacked as the hostess of this house that even my husband's family aren't satisfied.What are t
Schuyler's P. O. V.I knew that agreeing to come here was a mistake. I shouldn't have ever come here, but if Ezekiel wanted me in this place, all I can do is just do what he says. 'Isn't he always the one in charge of everything?' I sarcastically asked myself.Hunter glanced at me from the driver's seat as he slowly parked the car and people were staring right at us. I saw when the familiar bodyguards of Ezekiel surrounded the car and pushed away everyone on the way as Hunter finally stopped. I looked outside the window and saw nothing unusual at all.Well, except the fact that we're in the freaking mountain and in the middle of a forest! What has gotten into Ezekiel to have such a place in this kind of area?!"You're probably wondering, right?" Hunter suddenly asked, but I didn't look at him. "The Riego's are known for living an extravagant life, almost the same with the nobilities or even better than that, but something like this exists in a secluded place?" Hunter laughed at his o
Schuyler's P. O. V.When I woke up, I was already home and Anne was preparing a meal for me at the table on the balcony. She was so busy that she didn't notice me so I carefully stood up before going out of the room. Anne knew nothing when I locked the door from outside. It's strange actually. There was completely no one around. The maids that used to scatter here are out of sight, but that's not a problem to me. I was glad, actually. They can't fool me anymore. If the last time it happened, they managed to play me, not anymore. I shouldn't have trusted Ezekiel! H-He… He's a monster. I saw a maid carrying a tray of juice so I quickly ran to the side and hid from her sight. When she silently walked past me, I covered my face in fear before leaning on the wall. I took a deep breath as I decided to go now, but my feet froze on the floor as I came face to face with all of them.Ezekiel, his family, and even Hunter were there and watching me with mixed emotions in their faces. For the fi