CHAPTER 3

I stood there, staring at the spot where Edris had been a few seconds ago.

I was so confused, angry, and frustrated.

What the hell was wrong with that man?

I had literally stabbed him yesterday, yet somehow I was the one feeling unsettled.

I glanced at the breakfast on the table.

The eggs, the toast, and the coffee. They looked yummy. I hadn’t eaten for a while now; all that was on my mind was how to kill Edris.

Suddenly, my stomach growled.

I rolled my eyes.

Seriously?

After everything that had happened, I was hungry.

I pulled out a chair and sat down. I said to myself, just one bite, then I would continue planning how to murder my husband, but that one bite turned into several bites. I was so hungry.

I grabbed another piece of toast, then I heard a voice.

"Good morning, Mrs. Veltri."

I looked up and saw one of the maids smiling at me.

Immediately, my appetite disappeared.

"Don't call me that."

The maid's smile remained on her face.

"My apologies, Mrs. Veltri."

I groaned internally.

Definitely one of Edris's people.

Before I could reply, two more maids walked into the dining room carrying several suitcases.

I frowned.

My eyes followed them.

"What are those for?"

One of the maids stopped.

"Mr. Veltri asked us to prepare your luggage, Mrs. Veltri."

"My luggage?"

"Yes."

I narrowed my eyes.

"For what exactly?"

The maid looked confused.

"For your honeymoon."

I nearly choked on air.

"My what?"

"Your honeymoon, Mrs. Veltri."

I pushed my chair back so hard it almost fell over.

This man had completely lost his mind.

Without saying another word, I stormed out of the dining room.

The employees quickly stepped out of my way.

Good, at least somebody feared me because their boss certainly didn't.

A few minutes later, I arrived outside Edris's office.

The doors were closed, and I could hear voices from inside.

There was a meeting going on but I didn't care.

I pushed the doors open.

The room immediately fell silent, and every head turned toward me.

Some people looked shocked, while others looked terrified.

One man nearly dropped the tablet in his hand.

At the far end of the room sat Edris, looking calm as always.

As if I hadn't stabbed him less than twenty-four hours ago.

I marched toward his desk.

"What is wrong with you?"

Nobody spoke or moved.

Edris calmly closed the file in front of him.

Then he looked around the room.

"The meeting is over."

The executives didn't need to be told twice.

Within seconds, they were rushing out of the office.

The moment the door closed behind them, I pointed at him.

"I'm not going on any honeymoon with you."

Edris leaned back in his chair.

"We're leaving tonight."

I blinked.

"What?"

"We're leaving tonight."

The audacity, the absolute audacity.

"You can't force me."

His dark eyes met mine.

"Try me."

I stared at him.

Was he seriously challenging me?

"I don't know what game you're playing."

"It's not a game."

"Then explain it."

Silence between us.

My frustration grew.

"Why did you marry me?"

Edris didn't answer.

I clenched my fists.

"Why?"

For a second, his jaw tightened.

The first real emotion I had seen from him all day.

Something flashed across his face. Something painful flickered across his face, but it vanished so fast I thought I’d imagined it.

"You'll find out eventually."

I laughed bitterly.

"I don't want your secrets."

His gaze never left mine.

"That's unfortunate."

I folded my arms.

"Why?"

"Because you're already part of them."

His words sent a chill down my spine.

Before I could ask what he meant, his phone suddenly rang.

Edris glanced at the screen, and for just a second, something shifted in his expression. I caught it.

Without hesitation, he rejected the call.

Hmmm, very Interesting.

I looked at the phone, then at him.

Whoever had called him wasn't somebody he wanted me asking questions about.

For the first time since waking up this morning, I felt like I had finally discovered something.

Maybe my so-called husband wasn't as untouchable as he pretended to be; he was obviously keeping some secrets I could use to destroy him, and I intended to uncover every single one of them.

No matter what it took.