Masuk“That grey colour looks great on you, Eleanor.”He was referring to the gown I put on to say hi to him downstairs. I didn’t want to reply to his message but he sent another one.“You didn’t even look into my eye for a second, I’m actually here for you just wanted things to be much easier so I told Mr Pierce ahead of time.”At this point, I knew that, if he had gone crazy at all, there were still some leftover senses somewhere in him.“Thank you for your thoughtful consideration, and point of correction you are not here for me cause why should you?”After sending this as my reply I kept looking at the screen of my phone but still no response from him. I fell asleep after a few minutes, when I woke up I was told by one of the workers that he had already left when I went downstairs to check.Brenton hasn't been taken care of yet so Alex went there to vandalize his judgment on him. Unknowingly, Brenton and Alex recorded all that he said. At first, when he was locked up we were told he w
I made sure to accomplish it, it was almost time for the celebration dinner. Surprisingly, I didn’t see Hailey come pick out the dress, shoes, and everything else I would be wearing. It was somewhat strange; I was still mulling this over when Alex brought me a nice, silky dinner dress. I was instantly at a loss for words as to what I owed for this special treatment. It’s probably nothing out of the ordinary but coming from Alex it’s indeed a big deal. He didn’t let me make any comment; he left immediately after handing me the dress.As soon as he left my room, my phone began to ring. I checked the screen to see who the caller was but it was an unknown number, I didn’t want to pick up, but curiosity drove me to.“Hello, Eleanor”I recognized that voice; it was Henry “Hi, sorry who’s on the line?” I asked pretending I didn’t know who was calling.“It’s Henry, Eleanor.” He replied in his calm seductive tone.“How on earth did you get my number and why are you calling me?” I whispered
“Why do you ask?” “Someone won’t keep smiling.” Oops, I had no idea it was a visible smile. I was only beaming in my thoughts.“Nothing happened, I remembered a joke, it's just so funny.”“Mind telling me this joke?”Now my brain was scanning for jokes. It was a hard scanning process because I clearly wasn’t a comedy person. I hardly watch anything that has to do with jokes.“But I have to say something!” I screamed in my head.“Sure, a lady shared how her dog poo was found on her freshly ordered pizza” I giggled to seal up the weird joke.“Okay, I don’t think that’s funny it’s rather annoying”I wouldn’t be surprised, even a NormalHumans know that wasn’t funny to the extent I claimed it was. I’m so bad at lying, but there was no way I was going to tell Alex what really happened. He suggested we stop by a restaurant for dinner.On getting there the restaurant was empty, at first while we were walking towards the door I told him I didn’t think the restaurant was still open. But h
The truth is I just wanted a distraction from everything (marriage, pressure, emotions…).Even knowing that just getting laid won't really solve much because it's clear to me that my own emotions are more complicated than just physical need.I stood at the room entrance feeling some sort of emotional vulnerability it sucks for real. But just then a nurse approached me to inform me that the doctor said I could come now.“Okay, thank you nurse, I will be there shortly.”He had to reach out to me because he's really time-conscious and very professional, I picked that from the little display he did while analyzing my dad’s surgery.A few minutes later I was in his office He offered me a seat; he was so calm, composed, and maybe slightly distant.He immediately started with the main topic “my dad”He gave me a detailed analysis of how the surgery went and what is expected to be done for his proper care, even though I didn’t really understand much.He kept going until I yawned.Gosh I coul
Alexander’s mother?How? I mean why? Immediately I dialed Alex's phone number.Damm, it was sent to voicemail.I wasn’t just getting things straight everything just kept getting twisted. First a strange unknown man was trying to eliminate Alex. Now he’s mum is coming to see my dad and not just that she also paid for his surgery.I could smell something fishy.I spent the whole day at the hospital keeping an eye on my dad.Later that evening Alex showed up at the hospital.He patted my back, I felt it and stood up just to turn to behold the unpredictable Alex.“Oh I see Anita delivered my message”“No, I haven't been home.”“So how come you knew I was here”“Can’t I check on my wife’s father who is ill?”“We both know that’s not the case Alex” I countered him.”“Now you’re beginning to doubt me, Elearnor”?I chuckled“Was there any time I never doubted you? Wait, don’t tell me you’ve been tracking me all this time?”At least that alone gives a reasonable reason why you knew I was h
“T..t..the truth is just like you said he wasn’t doing it for the fun of it” Brenton said after stuttering.“He gave me an assignment in return for my release.” He finally let the cat out of the bag, oops no not entirely out I would say but either way, the cat's face has been recognized.Alex didn’t look surprised at that very moment.“And what’s this assignment?” Alex asked, looking directly at Brenton.I was told to make sure to eliminate you.Now the real shock hit Alex“Me?” He asked “Yes sir,” Benton replied, nodding in serious agreement. “So you weren’t after my wife Elearnor?”“Not presently but I’ve always been after her, in fact, I came back because of …”He couldn’t complete his statement when one of Alex’s men threw a pouch on his face.“That wasn’t a question for you to give an answer to”Alex added in anger, as he left without any instructions on what to do with Brenton.I was already awake when he got back.He couldn’t help but tell me what was going on with Brenton
I couldn't sleep that night. Fear sinks its claws into me.The gun sat on my nightstand like a dark augury. Its cold presence made everything real. No more pretending. No more detachment. Brenton was close, close enough to photograph me through a window.And Alexander… he handed me a weapon like it
I had no response. Instead, I slid the ring onto my. It felt foreign, like wearing a piece of someone else’s life.His gaze flickered to my hand before he straightened. “The press will hear about our engagement soon. Expect attention.”“Great,” I mumbled. “Just what I wanted.”“That's all I guess,”
CHAPTER 3 THE CONTRACTThe way he said my name made me feel some kind of way more like a shiver running fast down my spine.I exhaled loudly, grabbing the pen in my hand.This was it. No turning back.I pressed the pen to the paper BANG!The door to Alexander's office was forced open so violently
He laced his fingers together. “A wife. A legal marriage. One year and three months .”While trying to process what he just said, laughter bubbled up before I could stop it. “Is this a joke?”“Do I look like a man who jokes?”No. He didn’t.That I know too well and could tell, the look on his face







