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Chapter 10: Family arrives
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The Fourth Wife Chapter 10: Family arrives
ARIA’S POVAfter tossing and turning around the bed, I picked up the phone again. The dim light of the screen glared back at me. I had been staring at it for almost ten minutes, thumb hovering over the call button. My mum’s number.I typed it, erased it, typed again.What would I even say to her? Hello, I’m fine, I’m going to last at least nine months here. He said I’m going to give him an heir. He barely looks at me but demands one? Blissful marriage, am I right? And oh, are you enjoying the money you got off from selling me off…I pushed back the tears forming. I didn’t want to admit it. But I missed them. I missed home. I missed my mummy.Again, I erased the number. With a sigh, I dropped the phone face-down on the bed. I wasn’t calling tonight. Maybe tomorrow, maybe never.My throat felt dry, so I decided to head down for water. Anything to stop my mind from running in circles.The corridor was quiet, just like always. The house was always quiet. But as I reached the top of the st
The Fourth Wife Chapter 9: Welcome, Uncle
DOMINIC’S POVExactly five minutes later, Juan knocked. Twice. Then came in. This was why I kept him close, always on time. He closed the door behind him, he knew not to leave it open for eavesdroppers.He stood there, hands folded at his front.“You were late today,” I said.“Yes, sir.”It wasn’t his nature, he always kept to time, but the red mark on his cheek reminded me, someone had to take the fall. She probably felt the sting worse than he did. I hate delays, and I had to teach a lesson. So I made him the scapegoat. It needed to be someone’s fault.He lowered his head. “It won’t happen again. I’m sorry, sir.”“It better not.”I leaned back in my chair, watching him stand there with his head slightly bowed. For a moment, I almost dropped it. Then the thought slipped out:“So, what do you think of her?”His head snapped back up. Guess he was caught off guard.I rose from my seat and paced. Letting the words spill like I hadn’t meant them. “She’s… different. I forget her name. She
The Fourth Wife Chapter 8: Kiss
ARIA’S POVA cemetery.All this fuss so I could stand in front of some stones.At first, I didn’t get it. They were lined up perfectly, black marble with gold inscriptions shining in the sunlight. I noticed only one had flowers arranged neatly on it.I stepped closer to read the names, then I saw it. They were all women. Young women carrying the same last name as mine now.My stomach twisted. We were in an open place, but I felt suffocated.Dominic didn’t say a single word. I bent lower to read the years carved into the stones. None of them lived past thirty. The one with the flowers was the youngest.Why did he bring me here? To see my before… and my after? I forced the lump back down my throat.This wasn’t just a random place. I looked around and saw these were the only headstones here. This was his private graveyard for his partners.My body shivered. This felt like torture. And as if the image of the headstones wasn’t enough fear, his voice came from behind.“You should see what c
The Fourth Wife Chapter 7: Expiry date
ARIA'S POVSo this is my husband.Did he just fire that poor guy for dropping a glass? Well, he had just talked about my life and death while cutting into his steak as if it meant nothing.He set his napkin down and spoke again, not even glancing at me.“Be ready by noon. We’re going out, and wear black.”Why did he talk so much without even raising his head? And why is he talking while eating,wasn’t he taught table manners?Fine. If I had only a one-year life span, I might as well use it for something worth it. Shopping!So I replied, my voice loud enough for him and every servant to hear, “I don't have anything to wear.”That made him look at me at last. His eyes lingered on my face, as if he were processing what he had just heard. “Are you that poor?”“Yes.” My voice wasn’t loud this time. He had just shattered my confidence with four words.The silence that followed… I swear I could hear my heartbeat. If the servants had listened closely, they would have heard it too. His gaze rem
The Fourth Wife Chapter 6: An heir
DOMINIC'S POVThe fresh air was the first to hit us when we finally stepped outside. The last sets of cars had just rolled out of the driveway, their headlights fading into the darkness. My uncle loosened his tie, and I caught the smirk tugging at his mouth.“Only you, Dominic,” he said, shaking his head. “Only you would abandon your bride on the very first night. I mean, who does that?” He laughed.I raised a brow. “Technically, it isn't my first night.”That only made him laugh louder. I didn’t see what was so funny, or maybe he was just drunk.“Ah, yes. You’ve had plenty of practice, haven’t you?”I didn’t bother replying, and that seemed to amuse him even more.“Still,” he went on, touching my shoulder, “it’s different when the woman bears your name.”Yup. He was drunk. When he leaned closer, the smell of alcohol was sharp.I exhaled slowly, trying to breathe past it. “Names don’t mean a damn thing.”His face changed then, now serious. “Don’t be foolish,” he said, his tone tighte
The Fourth Wife Wedding night
ARIA'S POVIt was finally time to say goodbye. Goodbye to my parents. Goodbye to the people I once called home.I hugged my mum and held on longer than I should have, her familiar perfume hovering around me. I was going to miss that smell. When I finally let go, her smile was too bright, the most obvious fake smile I’d seen all day. The guests were better at hiding theirs. I could see she was breaking inside.My dad didn’t hug me. He held my hands instead and whispered, “Be strong.” I nodded and forced a smile of my own. Then he let go.The car was already waiting.“Goodbye,” I said to both of them before turning away. Why that word? It felt too heavy, like I was saying see you never. I wanted to run back and hug them again, but my feet kept moving forward, maybe so they wouldn’t see the tears building in my eyes.The valet shut the car door behind me with a heavy thud. The chauffeur glanced at me in the rearview mirror and gave a slight nod, saying nothing. I was glad. I didn’t think
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