*MALIYAH*My phone had been ringing nonstop in the morning.It was my mom and aunt both alarmed by what they had seen on the news.I had promised to go over to the hospital tomorrow and explain everything to them.Now I just have to work up the courage to tell Bennett that I need to leave the house.A knock sounded on my door.I got out of bed and opened up to see him,standing there in casual wears that still managed to make him look like the coolest man I’ve ever seen.“Living room.Now!”And then,he turned and started walking away.I quickly hurried after him.He got seated on a couch and crossed his leg while I awkwardly sat on a sofa.“Like I told you before,I need a wife to close a business deal.Next week,you’ll officially meet him for the first time.”I blinked.”Who?”“An Italian,a very powerful and wealthy Italian that I need to partner with.He’s going to have doubts about this union.He might think I married you to secure the deal with him and I have to make him think otherwise.I
*BENNETT*The evening ended on a good note.Pedro and his wife were pleased.He even informed me he would be coming to my company tomorrow to go over some paperworks.I am overjoyed.Things are going just the one I wanted.The way I wanted until a head leaned against my shoulder.I glanced down at a sleeping Maliyah.She might be so young yet she had charmed Aurora,immediately.She’s a pretty good actress herself and I’m impressed.Her hair was covering her face so I gently brushed it aside to see her face.What was it about her?What was it about her that was so unsettling?Realizing I was having thoughts I shouldn’t be having,I gently pushed her head away from me and made her lay her head on the window instead.She’s 19.There’s quite an age gap between us.Plus,she’s not my type.The only person I can picture myself spending my life with is someone from a high society,someone experienced in every area of life.I already have someone who’s suitable for me.Why the heck do I need to re
*BENNETT*I walked passed Maliyah’s door and stopped,wondering what she was up to.I had just gotten back from work and I have no idea why I’m curious to know how she spent her day.Perhaps,I could ask her to eat with me at the dining table tonight.It’s interesting watching her talk and talk.Deciding to freshen up first,I headed off to my bedroom.Walking into my dressing room,I took off my jacket and my watch.As I placed the watch on the compartment,I notice the case close to it was empty.Frowning,I moved closer to it and notice that it was really empty.I am not a careless person at all.I always keep my stuff organized.Perhaps,I had kept it somewhere else.Wondering when I had become forgetful,I searched around the dressing room but there was no sign of it.I walked into my bedroom and started opening the drawers,even checking under the bed.If I were to misplace anything,it shouldn’t be that.I have always been careful with it.I barely wear it because I didn’t want it to ever
“She’s the daughter of a nobody?”Caleb asked,surprised.He was on the phone with one of his private investigators.“You mean to tell me her family isn’t well-known?”He asked again.“They aren’t.”He scoffed.This is bullshit.The Bennett he knows will not settle down with a nobody.He recalled one of the family dinners they had at Madam Valentina’s house some years back.Bennett had been questioned about his choice of a life partner and he simply said he wanted someone from the high society like he was,someone from a wealthy family whose social status will equally strengthen his.So why will he go against his perfectly planned-out life?“There’s more,sir.”“More?”“His wife was a maid at Madam Valentina’s house.”Caleb smirked finally getting the picture.He knew that marriage wasn’t real at all.Now he just had to get concrete evidence on what his mother and Bennett had going on.Seems he would have to pay his mother a visit.*********************MALIYAH*After being in this room for
*BENNETT*As soon as Esme brought the keys,I opened the door and stormed into her bedroom.I met her sitting on the floor in front of the bed.She was crying.When she lifted up her head to stare at me,my anger instantly faded.Tears mixed with mascara slid down her delicate cheeks and I have no idea why I feel like a terrible person right now.“Stop crying.”I ordered,calmly.She sniffed and wiped the tears away with the back of her hands.As if she thought of something painful,she started to cry more.Fuck!I slowly moved closer to her.“Stop crying.”I cooed,placing my hand on her shoulder.I have no idea what to do at this point.She was crying so sadly and it annoyingly made me feel sad as well.“I’m sorry.”I heard myself saying.”I’m so sorry.”And then,I pulled her into my arms.She buried her face into my chest and sobbed,softly.I slowly rubbed my hand on her back trying to pet her as much as I can.She feels so delicate in my arms,so small and I just want to keep holding her.I
*BENNETT*The hall had fallen silent and everyone was staring at my wife and I in horror.To say I’m furious and embarrassed right now is an understatement.And for someone like me,people will not easily turn a blind eye to it.Hell,I can hear some cameras clicking around me.I quickly pulled myself together and signaled some of my men to come over.“Get someone to take care of this.”I gestured at the floor.”And try to stop people from taking pictures.”Three of them quickly hurried off to join the others who had acted swiftly.”They’ve might have taken bunch of it already so be alert to take it down from the internet.”I instructed.Knowing this was still going to be on the headlines tomorrow,I carried my drunk wife into my arms and walked out of the hall.In the car,she was leaning against the window while I was sitting there wondering what to do with her.Should I get a divorce from her already?Maybe Mr Da Silva might understand that I did try to get married.I really tried to stay m
*MALIYAH*My eyelids opened slowly as I tried to make sense of where I was.Sunlight was trying to filter through the drapes but it was weak early morning sunshine,and the glow turned the room to a dark blue.I closed my eyes again,trying to snuggle my aching head down into the soft squishy pillow under my head.I curled into a tighter ball under a thick comforter.I was cozy and warm.A throwing-up scene flashed through my head and I gasped,suddenly and sat upright.Holding my head,I looked around.I was still in the same dress as last night.What the hell happened?I recalled being so upset with him because he had ridiculed me.I recalled going to that dinner with him and feeling really uncomfortable.That hall had been reeling of wealth and luxury,even though I had tried to look okay and made small talk with the people around,I felt really out of place especially when the women started talking about different social events and people I had no idea of.I just wanted the night to be ov
Logan eyed me.”Fine.A sex dream about someone.I can only speak for myself.When that happened to me,it was because I found her insanely attractive.”I gulped.”What if you don’t want to find her attractive?”He grimaced.”You could try to focus more on her flaws.On her bad side.Perhaps,that might make you think of her less.”“This is not about me.”I clarified once more.Logan smiled,cheekily and nodded.******************The following morning,Caleb walked into Madam Valentina’s house,gracefully.Madam Valentina who had just finished having breakfast was relaxing in the living room when she caught sight of her least favorite child.“Hello,mother.”Caleb began,leaning down to kiss her on the cheek.“I’m sorry I’ve not come by to visit for a while now.You must understand that it’s hard helping Ben to manage our family’s Empire.”Madam Valentina wanted to laugh.Helping,her foot.Caleb slowly sat beside her.”As a part of this family,I believe I have the right to know everything.What’s this d