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A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Twenty Eight- Ronald
Anthony's point of viewWatching Vanessa sleep turned out to be my favorite pastime once I got married to her. The rise and fall of her chest as she breathe in and out, the soft sighs she made which indicated she must have been having some sort of dream and the way she trashed around sometimes when she could feel no one on the bed with her.The questions she asked earlier kept on disturbing me.What would I have done if Ronald had told me he was inlove with me?How would I react in a situation like that?I had joked around the question, using jokes as my answer. Ronald would never be inlove with me because I wasn't even his type.And Ronald had talked to her friend without informing me. Was that the emergency he had to attend that was so important? We had not talked since the day of the wedding and despite my numerous calls which went to voicemail and my texts, he hadn't really answered any of them.And finally it dawned on me.The sudden realization hit me like a brick. The stress an
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Twenty Nine- Close Friends
Anthony's point of viewThere was nothing that could scar a man for years than seeing your closest friend getting his back blown when you thought he was wallowing in self pity and hate and drowning in alcohol."The fuck" I shouted unknowingly.That was enough to get their attention and the girl turned her head to face me, showed me her pearly whites and continued what she was doing. Ronald on the other hand had gone further into the other world because he didn't even acknowledge me.I took this as a sign to disappear from the doorway and walk to the sitting room. My phone vibrated and I removed it from my pockets.Perhaps it was a text from Vanessa.It wasn't. It was a text from Josephine and Vanessa.I opened Vanessa's first."Hope you've seen him? Is he okay?" The text read.She sent another one to follow that."And if you don't see him, don't go into panic mode just yet. You have to do everything with a clear head"I chuckled at the absurdity of the entire situation. The fact that
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Thirty - A drunken mistake
Anthony's point of viewI wouldn't have expected the sight in front of me but yet there it was, standing seductively in front of me like the temptress she was."Well Mr Thorn, don't you like what you see" She purred like a cat making me grimace.I raised an hand to stop her "I don't understand what the fuck you think is happening but it's not going to happen" I picked up the documents I needed then stretched my hands forward. She looked at my outstretched hands with confusion written all over her face."I need my keys back Josephine, I'm a married man now and I think whatever fooling around you're envisioning should stop right now" I said to her "I told you we were done"Confusion mixed with shock were the emotions written on her face now, her eyebrows raised high up and her mouth getting into an open O shape.She nodded her head and walked to where ever she kept the keys and when she was back, she handed them over to me.I took them and told her to leave the office. She would be tr
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Thirty One- Let's visit dad
Vanessa's point of viewAnthony was out of the house and I felt so lonely. I spent an hour helping the house keeper, cleaning and mopping and generally just dusting whatever because I was bored.And when I was done I decided to bake some cookies as a "Hope everything is okay with your best friend" gift. I would help him pack some of the cookies so he could give them to Ronald whom I hoped was okay.I debated calling Mary over or even going to the apartment because of what happened but alas my siblings saved me from all that stress with their arrival."Surprise" Victor shouted as soon as they saw me."We come bearing gifts for the happy couple" My sister said, she raised her hands up so she could show me the gifts which turned out to be a whole ass cake and some chocolate.I giggled at the prospect of eating chocolate with Anthony again."Oh look at the sweetest nephews" I cooed when I saw Victoria's children standing behind her and looking all cute in their matching outfits.I hugged
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Thirty Two- Ives Family Funday
Vanessa's point of view"I don't want to ever see that man again"The silence in the room felt suffocating in a way and I looked towards Victoria for help. She was holding unto one of the twins, Jordan I think while Justin clinged to her leg."I understand you feel that way because of what happened at the wedding but it was because of the drugs baby," Victoria started and I moved closer to him, my hands in front of me so he wouldn't get mad at me."He said such hurtful words to Elizabeth, to Daniel and then finally to me. I could not believe I longed to meet that man for so long," Victor choked on the words and he turned to the side.I stood behind him now and reached my hands tentatively to touch the small of his back but when he turned towards me and hugged me back, I felt a piece I have never felt before in my life.My baby brother had been scared of the drugs induced man our father was and he wasn't in the right frame of mind to meet him.I held his hand, stroking it gently and ab
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Thirty Three- What am I going to do?
Anthony's point of viewI honestly did not think I was going to wake up with a bloody headache on the day I was supposed to return back to work.I winced at the bright light on my face, my hand moving upward to shield my face. My brain worked quite slowly this morning because that was when I felt the weight on my hand and I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw who owned such weight.Shit. Shit. ShitI had slept with Josephine. I fucking slept with Josephine who I was supposed to stay the fuck away from.I tried my best to remember most of the things that happened yesterday but it was to no avail. With this pounding headache and only God knows the amount of alcohol I had taken yesterday, I don't think I would remember what happened for quite some time.I shook Josephine awake. She honestly had some explanation to do."Leave me alone. Let me sleep," She mumured in her sleep when I tried waking her up. "Five more minutes."I shook her harder this time and even added a little tap to h
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Thirty Four- Lead me to doom
Vanessa's point of viewAnthony had been gone for an entire day now and the only thing he could send to me was a text saying he was still with Ronald.He didn't even acknowledge the pictures I had sent.He wasn't acknowledging anything I sent even now that he was back. He just went straight to the bathroom and he had been there for the past thirty minutes.Longer than the usual time he normally spent there.I looked at the time for the upteenth time, trying to decide if I should go through with the plan I had concocted in my mind.It wasn't the most rational thing to do but perhaps it would make me understand him a bit better.The sound of the shower being turned off prompted me into action. I turned the handle of the door slowly, opened the door and entered into the bathroom. Everywhere was hot and steamy from the boiling hot water that Anthony seemed to be bathing.Did he want to boil his skin off?I waited a few minutes thinking he would leave the protection of the shower. He did n
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Thirty Five- Elizabeth
Vanessa's point of viewAnthony was out of the apartment by the time I came out of the bathroom, body scrubbed raw and my eyes a little puffy but I felt I was strong enough to have a conversation with him.The only issue?He wasn't there but his mother was. She was sitting prettily on one of the couch, her glasses perched on her giving her the perfect vision she needed to study the magazine."Good morning Elizabeth," I grimaced at the way the greeting came out of my mind without any thought.Old habits do die slowly.She raised her head up from the magazine she was reading and gave me that charming smile her son inherited from her."Well a radiant morning to you Vanessa, don't you look more beautiful and more delightful than most newly weds," She said. She had removed the glasses from her eyes now and placed them on the table.I rolled my eyes at the irony of the situation. At first I had enjoyed being a newly wed but honestly, I couldn't stand what Anthony was doing."Anthony must ha
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A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Eighty Five- Wedding bells
Anthony's point of viewEverything was a blur after that. Mom kept on screaming, she lost that calm composure she normally had whenever something was amiss. Mary started crying profusely and Vanessa tried to calm her down.It was all chaotic.Dad however, brought out a cigarette from from his pocket and lit the stick up. He took in a huge drag from the stick and blew the air out.In all my years of living, I had never seen my dad smoke before. I guessed you don't know everyone, not even someone you've lived with for a huge chunk of your life and once considered your role model."What's the matter boy? Haven't seen your old man smoking before?" He asked then smiled at me. He looked creepy now.Another stick was brought out of his pocket and extended towards me. He wanted me to join him.I moved backwards, "I'm sorry but I don't smoke" I told him.He chuckled, the sound different somehow. More morbid."Everyone dabbles in sin now and then, helps us keep a sharp mind," He told me.The so
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Eighty Four- Engagement
Vanessa's point of viewThe dinner was Anthony's idea. He invited Elizabeth and Daniel, Ronald and Mary and I invited Victoria and Victor. I invited my dad and mom."I want to stay away from anything the Thorns are involved in dearest, I'm sorry but I won't be able to make it," Mom politely declined."There's no problem but I would be able to call you so you can chip your opinions right,?" I asked her.I could see her weighing her options, deciding if this would be worth the risk."My friend is suffering in silence, something needs to be done to stop this guy once and for all," I chipped in the one thing I knew would help the case. The one thing she might agree to.She sighed, "You can call me whenever you need to buy make sure they don't get my number."I ended the call and went back to preparing for the dinner.Anthony had been quiet for the past few hours after he decided that this was what we needed. He just went about playing with Xavier and staying out of my way.I watched them
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Eighty Three- Your father Daniel
Anthony's point of view.The sound of Vanessa's moans was the only thing I could hear. The way she called my name and begged me to touch her whenever I teased her for too long was something my body had missed for so long."Princess, you have to relax," I teased her with my teeth, gently nipping on the nipple while I played with the other breast with my hand.She would have glared at me if she could, "Stop wasting precious time, Victor would be back with Xavier soon," She said admist moans of pleasure.I chuckled, "Tell me how much you want me then princess," I slid two fingers inside her and curved it upwards, gently massaging with enough added pressure."I am going to kill you Anthony," She tried to say but the moans was too much for her, she was almost a whimpering mess underneath me.I stopped immediately I knew she was on the verge of an orgasm. I withdrew my hand and just lowered my mouth downwards to place a kiss on her neck."You're torturing me," She whispered in my ears, her
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Eighty Two- You have got to be kidding me
Vanessa's point of viewI was alone again for a few minutes. Mom had to make a call and her absence for those minutes gave me the time to reflect on what she had said about Daniel and the sort of things Dad's friends did to her.If she wasn't lying then something other the drugs was seriously wrong with dad. He hadn't even had the decency of telling us about this.Trading your wife to your friends was the sickest type of thing anyone could do. It was absolutely disgusting.The door opened again and mom came inside the room. I was more than ready to leave this place but something in me told me she wouldn't be as open as she was here outside.She was secure enough to say such things here. She wasn't secure outside."Did you tell any of my siblings this?" I asked."No, I don't think I can tell them. They wouldn't understand especially that sister of yours, Victor wasn't attached to me when I was there, sometimes I even thought he hated me," She said, I felt the pain in her voice even tho
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Eighty One-My mother's side of the family
Vanessa's point of view"Isn't it better we just put this all behind us, honestly I don't think we should meet that woman and open old wounds," Victoria tried to talk me out of the it that day.I was back in Los Angeles and we were all in the house together. Anthony wanted to come with but he had some pressing matters to attend to in town, he kept in touch though.I then turned to Victor, he had a right to give me his opinion too.He shrugged, "She left when I was young and I wouldn't lie and say I don't want to know the reasons and meet her, I honestly do but it's too much, I don't think I'm ready yet," He turned his face to the side so I wouldn't see the tears that were already forming in his eyes."I'm still trying to prevent the bad memories of dad from coming to the surface when I come close to him," He added.I pursed my lips at those words. I had to make Victor see a therapist to help him, what was I saying..... The entire family needed to see a therapist because there must be
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Eighty -Good riddance
Vanessa's point of view"What the heck?"I did not know who uttered those words between Anthony and myself. Out of all the scenerios I had imagined would happen when I finally came to this house, this wasn't what I expected."Josephine," That was definitely Anthony, he held the baby's head with his hand because the shock of the first shout had startled him and he was crying.Anthony had also had the intelligence to bring out his phone and he started recording the scene. He gave me the phone to continue so he could rock Xavier back to sleep."I did not know you were coming now," Josephine jumped out of the man's body, his dick was limp now as he tried to wear his clothes as fast as he could.Anthony seemed to know him."I didn't expect this from any of you, especially you. You're fucking married," Anthony shouted at the man, I was still recording but I made sure Anthony wasn't in the clip.Just Josephine and the man."I'm so sorry, I'm sorry," The man kept on repeating, when he was don
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Seventy Nine- What the heck
Vanessa's point of viewReturning back to town wasn't something I had thought about in a long time. Honestly, I figured we were going to just stay in Los Angeles, plant roots down or just leave the place when we desire.Anthony assured me Elizabeth wouldn't take my brother and son away from me, I hadn't seen her yet by the way but Anthony told me she had come. For a brief amount of time however and had left like there was something on her tail."I can't believe I'm leaving Kylie and all my new friends behind again, I was just starting to fit in," Victor complained to no one in particular, he was in his room putting clothes in his bags.I felt bad I was uprooting him from a new life to the old one again after I initially uprooted him from an old life to this. It honestly wasn't fair to the kid but I didn't know what I was going to do.Anthony and I had decided to give it a try again. A real try this time because there was nothing that could stop us, nothing that would come in the way o
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Seventy Eight-Reconciliation
Vanessa's point of viewThe light was blindingly bright and annoying. They should tell the hospital team to work better and build better lights so someone wouldn't wake up and then think she had gone to heaven.The beeping sound of the machine attached to me annoyed me but I let it be, I was still a little bit detached from reality and I did not want to do anything I would regret later on.A figure was seated on the chair by the side, head bent so I couldn't figure out who she was on time. It was Victoria though."Victoria," I tried to call out, my voice felt scratchy and hoarse from lack of use.She didn't stir so I figured out she was asleep. I did not know how long she had been with me so I allowed her to sleep. I drifted off to sleep few minutes later.I woke up two times after. The second time no one was with me and I was groggily anxious, I almost ripped the needles they had attached to me. Luckily a doctor walked into the room at that exact time and was able to sedate me.I sa
A Marriage Of Convenience Chapter Seventy Seven- Accident
Vanessa's point of viewRegrets. Confusion.Those were the only emotions I felt throughout Anthony's little visit and when he left. Then I felt disappointment because of the way my body reacted to him when he came, when he had us against the wall.The warmness and heat that seemed to pool in between my legs was something I hadn't felt for a very long time. I thought it was because of the pregnancy or childbirth so I didn't think anything was wrong with me.Then Victor. Oh my baby. I had done something I hadn't expected myself to do, all in all I behaved rather poorly when I thought about it."Victor," I whispered before knocking on his door.I had this nagging feeling that Victor would be gone from his room and from my life because he couldn't stand the kind of sister I had become. He would go back to the waiting arms of Elizabeth Thorn."Victor," I called out again, knocked harder but still no response.Was this the silent treatment phase? I opened the door and walked in to find Vic
