Chapter Four: DNA Results

~Robert POV~

I couldn't believe I finally got her. It was an easy catch indeed, and I wondered how much she had endured at the hands of her father. I sat in the study, and her image kept on coming into my head. The way she smiled while at the altar, she looked so stunning. A knock interrupted my thoughts, and I knew the reports of the research were ready.

“Sir, here's the document you asked for,” Dennis, my private investigator, said to me as he dropped the file on the table.

“Have you gotten the person responsible for the accident?”

“Not yet, sir, but evidence is pointing to the black wolves. It seems a member of the club has a grudge towards you.”

“Then find out who the hell it is, or else all the members of the Black Wolf will pay; no one dares mess with the Venoms.”

“Yes sir,” Dennis walked out of the office swiftly to follow up with my commands.

I tore open the file, and my suspicions were confirmed. The DNA test between Johnson and Mia was negative. He's not the real father of Mia. Now I see why he had less attention towards his child and was willing to gamble her away to me.

I dropped the file, as my mind traveled back to the marriage vows, how she said those words meaninglessly; she didn't even look at me once during the recitation of our vows.

I felt disturbed. What if she's no longer the Mia I had always loved, the girl who worked tirelessly in my favorite coffee shop and would always smile at me?

The girl my heart leaped for the day I met her crying under a kiosk on a rainy day. She had given me sleepless nights and a will to set her free.

I stood up and reluctantly walked to her room, but I stopped when I reached the door. A mix of emotions swirled within me; I felt a pang of uncertainty. “What would she think of me showing up unannounced?” I thought to myself.

“What if she thinks I had ulterior motives, that I want to take our contractual marriage to another level?” The thoughts sent a shiver down my spine.

Despite my reservations, I gently pushed the door open, and my eyes fell on her peaceful form. She lay asleep; the soft light of the room danced across her skin, displaying the gentle curves of her shoulders and arms, exposed by her sleeveless shirt.

I felt tempted to go in and cover her up, to shield her from the chill in the air. Her vulnerable state tugged at my heartstrings, and for a moment I forgot about the contractual nature of our marriage. All I saw was a beautiful, innocent woman deserving of care and protection.

But no,

I couldn't; I just couldn't walk in and touch her. She doesn't love me yet; I don't want her to feel I'm taking advantage of her.

I closed the door gently and walked back to my room.

I took a shower and changed into my pajamas and was about to sleep when my phone beeped. I checked the message; it was from Victoria. I ignored it at first because I was still not buying her threats, but the second message made me dash out of the house in a hurry.

As I drove at high speed to the hospital, I kept remembering the text she sent: “James is awake and he knows about your marriage,”

My father, who I got to realize was my father, only after the blood test carried out when he needed blood transfusion was awake. I have worked with James Lud and bore his surname despite not being his biological son for over five years. And now, I was faced with a reality, a truth that is hard to swallow. I needed to be there; I needed to see him.

But the thought of Mia came to mind. I had eyes for Mia; James knew about it, but he didn't approve of it. But my decision to marry Mia was important; I needed a wife. I needed to be married before I would be given a presidential seat in the club, which could skyrocket the company to a higher level.

I rushed to the private ward where he was kept and met Victoria and the doctor there. All eyes were on me as I stepped into the room.

“Son!” James said as he saw me, the DNA results on his arms. Victoria stood with an unimpressed look on her face.

“He got married today,” she spilled, her arms folded.

My feet felt glued as I saw his expression change and became darker; I couldn't move closer to him. I wanted to inform him myself, but I was too late; Victoria arrived at the hospital before me.

“It was urgent; if not, we would lose the position.” I avoided James's gaze. He seemed speechless; the shock was quite overwhelming to him…

“You dare disobey my order over a mere position?” His authoritative voice rang through my head.

“I'm sorry, but I did it for your sake.”

“You have no idea what you have gotten yourself into. Get out of my sight.”

I was shocked; he didn't say anything about me being his son. A news that is yet to get out to the public.

Victoria has been making a fuss ever since she got the news and has been threatening me with the fact of telling the world I am James Ludson, his long-lost son and not his adopted son everyone was made to believe.

I stepped out of the room as I watched him turn his face against me. Victoria seems to be taking advantage of the momemnt but I wasn't ready to give up, or let it all go after all I have patiently worked for over the years.