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TWELVE

Author: RoMald0321
last update Last Updated: 2021-10-28 10:31:15
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I glanced at my wristwatch in frustration. Cheska had been in the shower for nearly half an hour, and I needed her now—but apparently, she was being spiteful. I thought she wouldn’t be of much use on this trip, but I was wrong. The man I’m meeting wants to see her too. He’s an old friend, so I can't get around it.

My mother really knows how to screw up my life—one stage at a time. I need to find a way out of this marriage, but first, I have to teach Cheska a lesson about marrying someone for money.

About five minutes later, she walked out in a pink, strapless latex dress and black heels. Her hair was pulled back into a tight ponytail. She actually looked... nice. Not stunning. Just nice enough.

“Let’s go!” I barked.

“Keep in mind—I’m doing you a favor,” she said, crossing her arms. “I don’t have to show up.”

“Cheska, it’s dinner, and I like being at least an hour early. It’s called principle. Maybe you don’t know about that… you know, since you grew up broke. But I understand. Sec
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  • MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN   FINALE

    CheskaThe thought of Drake purchasing a gun lingered in my mind all night, but I decided not to question him about it again. I kept wondering why he suddenly felt the need to carry one. We had been living in California for two weeks, and so far, everything seemed fine.This morning, he left for work as usual. While I was about to finish blow-drying my hair in the bathroom, I heard footsteps coming from downstairs. My heart thudded hard against my chest. Ever since Andrew broke into our house in England, the smallest sound or slightest movement has made me paranoid. I was sure Drake had locked the door—so if it wasn’t him, who else could be inside?Slowly, I stepped out of my room and headed downstairs, nearly tiptoeing to avoid making any sound. My pulse quickened as I reached the ground floor. When I saw the figure entering the living room, I yelped in surprise.My eyes widened as Prince came into view. Relief washed over me—at least it wasn’t a lunatic who’d broken in—but the shock

  • MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN    SIXTY SEVEN

    PrinceI open my eyes, only to find an unfamiliar ceiling. My vision is still a little blurry, but it gradually clears. My head pulses with pain—but it’s much better than what I felt before.Abruptly, I sit up and realize I’m lying on a bed that’s not mine. What the hell happened to me? I turn my head and see Jake standing in the doorway, leaning against the frame.“Shit,” I curse involuntarily.“You passed out,” he says, as if it couldn’t be more obvious. “When I saw you again this morning, I thought you were crazy. You looked like shit.”“How could—”“Cheska,” Jake answers before I can finish. “You’re lucky. She found you, brought you inside, and treated you.”I freeze. A sigh escapes me.So, it wasn’t a dream. It was really her.I thought I was hallucinating. Damn. I even thought I’d died and gone to heaven.Cheska stayed by my side. She saved me.I suddenly feel so stupid for not waking up then.“Where is she?” I ask. The question slips from my mouth even though I don’t remember de

  • MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN   SIXTY SIX

    CHESKAThe moment I close the door behind me, my sobs finally break. I never thought I would say those words to him—but I had to.We can’t be together anymore. I promised myself I would forget everything about my painful past—about him. I need to be strong, and I can only be that without him. I’ve planned my future, and he’s not in it. Our futures don’t align. Mine would only destroy his.Drake leans back against the wall, arms crossed over his chest, eyes closed. He heard everything.When he turns to me and walks over to hug me, I bury my face in his chest and cry my eyes out, holding on to him tightly. I can’t bear the pain anymore. Hurting Prince breaks my heart even more than when he broke mine.He came all the way here for me. He waited for days, standing outside in the street. He stayed even when the rain poured down on him. He was crying when he said he loved me.And I crushed him with my lie.“I don’t love you anymore.”I’ve never felt so bitter. The truth is stuck in my throat

  • MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN   SIXTY FIVE

    PrinceIt’s been three days since I arrived in California, and the first thing I do when I get up this morning is visit Drake’s house again. I look up at the same window, only to find that the curtain is still shut.Drake steps out of the house to go to work again, but this time, when he looks at me, he just sighs, shaking his head in disbelief. He gets into his car and drives away.Clenching my fists at my sides, I call her name again. “Cheska!” But still, there’s no response. I find myself standing alone on the street again, but my yearning to see her hasn’t changed. In fact, it’s only become stronger.I will wait, Cheska. I will.I’ll still be here.The afternoon passes, and now the sky has gone dark. Earlier, I left just to grab some lunch, and now, I’m still standing in the same spot, right in front of this house.I turn my head when I see Drake’s car pulling in. The first thing he does after coming back from work is scrutinize me. He shakes his head again before walking up to the

  • MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN   64

    Cheska As soon as Drake comes back from work, he visits my room. I sigh, closing my laptop. Drake leans back against my door frame, still in his office attire. “ Are you sure, Ches?” he asks me the question once again. I nod. This past week, I've been spending time with my laptop to figure out what I'm going to do with my life. And finally, I've found a light, filled with hope for my future. A way to achieve my dreams. "You know, I never thought that something like this would ever happen, but-" he falters, and I give him a hopeful look. A soft smile touches his lips. "As long as it makes you happy, I'm fine with it." Relief washes over me. I thought that he would be reluctant to accept my idea at first, butI always know that he's going to be supportive, as long as it's the best for me. I stand up from the chair, approach him and hug him, making him sigh. "Thank you, Drake. I always know that you're gonna be on my side." When we pull away, I do see the sadness in his eyes. Regrets

  • MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN   63

    Cheska Later in the afternoon, Fiona and I finally finish settling all my belongings in place. It's time for her to get back to her apartment, and I can sense that Jake's mood darkens once he knows that she's going to leave soon. Too bad for him, Fiona doesn't seem to consider another option. There's this mystery about Fiona that makes me understand why Jake is drawn to her. It's like she's doing this push-and-pull thing with my brother, which rarely happens because girls usually fall hard and fast when it comes to him. There's definitely so much more than meets the eye between them. When he sends her off at the front door, Drake says, "Thanks, Fiona. Couldn't have done it without your help." "No problem, Drake." Fiona smiles, and haven't I told you before how breathtaking her smile is? It's the kind of smile that belongs to the supermodel Barbara Palvin. So pretty. "Bye, Cheska." She waves her hand at me, and I wave back. Drake looks like he wants to give her a goodbye kiss, but

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