Chapter 009

ISABELLA'S POV…

I gasped in fear when Kristen suddenly grabbed hold of my neck tightly making it hard for me to breathe..

“ You're… hurting.. me..” I struggled to speak as I tried to get his hand away from my neck..

Even though he was holding me with one of his hands he was still able to overpower me..

“ You cheap whore..” His eyes were clouded with madness and anger which was clearly directed towards me and I'd no idea what I'd done wrong..

“ I'm your wife, Kristen…” I tried to remind him who I was even though I was having a hard time breathing..

I struggled continuously to break free from him but his hold was just too strong..

“ How was your date with your lover?” He smirked viciously as he applied pressure to his hand and I looked at him in confusion..

“ What? What are you talking about?” I was confused as to why he was acting out..

“ And to think you were the same person who claimed to be my wife!”

“ Wait, Kristen… I don't know what you're talking about… I would never cheat on you..” I kept tapping his arm but he wouldn't let go.

“ Do you think you can make a fool outta me?”

“ I promise I'm not cheating on you with anyone… I love you so much, I would never look at other men when I have the best man anyone could ever wish for.” I truthfully said..

“ I hate liars and If I do find out you've been lying to me? You're gonna wish you never met me..” with that he suddenly let go of me and walked outta the bathroom unhurried..

I sat there in the tub, coughing hard as I tried to catch my breath.

My eyes began to sting as I tried to calm myself.

Kristen had never shown me that side of him and had always been gentle with me but seeing him act out right now sent chills down my spine..

I didn't know if he had followed or why he was getting mad but all I do know is not to mess with him..

I wiped my tears with the back of my palm and slowly got outta the tub and stood in front of the big vanity mirror in the bathroom.

There were purple bruises all over my neck and it looks like I won't be showing off my neck for a long time..

I took a deep breath and blinked back the tears that threatened to fall before walking over to the shower..

I spent an insane amount of time in the bathroom before summing up courage to leave the bathroom..

I heaved a sigh of relief when he was nowhere to be found and headed for the closet..

After changing into fresh clothes, I snuck under the sheets and that's when I realized how much I've missed the cozy feeling of the bed but unfortunately there wasn't any single warmth..

I missed sleeping in his arms and also waking up to his handsome face..

I pulled the sheets all the way to my chin and closed my eyes hoping to catch some sleep but everything felt so lonely..

Just when I thought he wouldn't wanna share a room with me, the door pulled open and opened my eyes immediately..

I pushed the sheets off my body without hesitation and hurried towards him..

I held onto him and helped him to the bedside..

Kristen didn't like getting help from anyone even though his other feet hurt so much..

He was walking around the mansion on his own even though he knew he shouldn't be doing that..

“ Do you need anything?” I asked while trying to ease the tension between us..

“ I feel sticky..” He calmly said and leaned against the headrest and I nodded in understanding..

I went straight to the bathroom and got a bowl of warm water and a soft towel to wipe his body.

I gently took off his shirt while trying not to maintain eye contact with him..

I dipped the towel into the bowl of warm water and squeezed it gently before wiping his chest area down to his bellybutton.

I also wiped his back carefully enough not to touch any of his wounds..

He kept his eyes on me as I wiped him clean..

“ Are you hungry?” I asked as I slowly moved my hands downwards with a straight face..

I moved my hand all the way to his private region and began wiping it gently..

“ Why? Do you have something to offer?” His voice was slightly hoarse as he spoke and his eyes were darker than I could remember and for a brief moment I thought I saw something flashed through his eyes.

Was it lust?

I pulled my hand away once I was done and tucked him in before taking the bowl back to the bathroom..

After doing all that I got into bed and slept on my side making sure not to go any closer to him so I don't get him upset..

It was the first time we're sleeping on the same bed without getting closer..

I couldn't help but heave a sigh as I closed my eyes..

Slowly dozed off due to exhaustion.

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The buzzing sound of an alarm made me groan in frustration as I tried to cover my ears with a pillow but it was just so loud..

“ Turn that off, argh!” I groaned in frustration because I wanted to sleep some more but unfortunately it wouldn't stop buzzing..

Left with no choice I fluttered my eyes open and threw the stupid Alarm clock against the wall, smashing it in the process but unfortunately I seem to have forgotten who Kristen was..

“ Are you crazy?” His hoarse voice was laced with anger as he spoke..

I snapped my head to his direction immediately and found him sitting on a rocking chair with his legs crossed.

“ Good morning..” I mumbled and yawned loudly but he Crunched up his nose in disgust..

“ It's 10 am, Young lady..” he scolded but I was too weak to refute his words..

“ Are you hungry? I'll ask the chef to prepare something for you..” I said and got outta bed immediately..

“ Mom and the rest would be here for dinner, I expect you to behave..” He suddenly spoke without sparing me a glance and I nodded in understanding..

“ Also cover up those bruises on your neck, it's hideous..” I badly wanted to punch him on the face but took a deep breath before I do something to that man..

“Since it's a dinner to celebrate your recovery, I guess I can also invite my friends.” I didn't wait for him to respond as I dashed towards the bathroom and locked myself in..

After the stunt he'd pulled yesterday, I would never leave the bathroom door unlocked..

I quickly took a shower and also brushed my teeth but didn't change my clothes because I was gonna take care of Kristen first.

The cast on his leg was gonna be taken off today so I needed to take him to the hospital..

I walked towards him and held his hand but he Simply retracted his and stood up on his on before walking towards the bathroom while I trailed behind..

I helped him outta his clothes as usual and set up the bath tub for him and began cleaning him up..

Thank goodness his mood wasn't all over the place so we didn't really get to argue about anything but I was proven wrong when he suddenly spoke..

“ How did you find it?” He suddenly asked and I looked at him in confusion..

“ What?”

“ Don't play dumb.. Are you gonna tell me what's your business in my facility or I should find out myself?” Even though my heart trembled a bit, I tried not to panic….

“ Erm…It's not relevant at the moment but it would be nice if you could remember..” I mumbled but of course Kristen ain't the one to take no for an answer..

“ I won't ask again..” he calmly spoke but I knew he was about to do something crazy so I decided to say something, hopefully to throw him off my back..

“ I didn't do anything, stop over thinking.” Kristen had built the classroom as a playground for his prisoners and their corpses.

Because he wanted me to be able to handle things myself, He introduced me to the classroom and how it works..

I didn't know how to explain that now that he barely remembers anything about me..

“ I only wanted to see how your prisoners were doing..” I calmly said but his cold eyes sent chills down my spine..

“ You know what it's gonna cost you if you lie to me, right?” He narrowed his eyes and I smiled at him..

“ You're so cute when you're angry..” I decided to tease him even though I know he hated being called cute..

“ Isabelle…” He groaned angrily and I burst out laughing..

“ Okay fine.. I'll stop..” After that whole drama in the bathroom, I took him to the hospital where he'd his cast removed and also undergone therapy..

While he was still in therapy I decided to have a chat with his doctor.. about his condition..

“ How is he now?” I stood beside the doctor who was Watching Kristen's improvement through a glass..

“ Well his MRI scans came out clean and also his wounds are surprisingly healing fast.. his casts will be removed same thing goes to his bandages..” the doctor explained and I nodded in understanding..

“ Do you think he's gonna be able to regain his memories anytime soon?” I asked.. I was really concerned about that..

“ I can't say for sure but you do know, Lord Kristen must also want to regain his memories too.. his memories would only come back if he also wants them back..” I felt like I'd been poured a bucket of cold water when I heard his words..

Kristen's words wouldn't stop ringing in my ear and this made me scared.

What if he doesn't wanna remember?

“ Is there anything I can do right now? It's important he remembers..”

“ I would advise you to keep taking him to familiar places and also doing familiar activities to help him remember. “ The doctor advised and I nodded unconsciously..

I watched as the cast on his leg and arm were removed and so the gauge on his forehead which means he could wash his hair.

After his therapy we both returned to the mansion and found his entire family waiting in the living room..

“ Hey, Mom..” I hugged his mom with a smile on my face..

Even though they both stayed close to each other they barely saw..

There were three mansions in Total, the east wing mansion and west wing mansion..

Mom and Elizabeth shared the East wing mansion while Stefan lives in the West wing mansion..

The mansions were quite far from each other and it's a five minutes drive from the main mansion..

“ Hello my dear, how have you been?” She asked with a concerned expression and I smiled..

Kristen on the other hand ignored them and went straight to the couch..

He sat down leisurely with his legs crossed, something he'd been dying to do since his cast had been taken off..

“ I'm fine, mom.”

“ Hello sister in-law, I hope Kristen isn't such a pain in the ass to you?” Lizzie asked with a straight face.

She was obviously mad..

“ Oh no it's fine… I thought we were gonna have dinner together?” I asked because it wasn't time yet..

“ That's true but we just couldn't wait to see him without his cast on..” His mom explained but attention was on Kristen and his brother.

They seem to be talking about something with a serious expression and I couldn't help but wonder what it was.

“ You know you can always tell us if he's not treating you well..” Lizzie said and his eyes fell on my neck..

I quickly adjusted my collar so she doesn't see it but unfortunately I wasn't that fast..

“ Who did this to you?”