I got up to answer the door when I heard the knock, wondering who it could be. I was mad when I saw that it was Alex."Hello Ayla,and how are you enjoying your new found freedom" He asked with a smirk on his face. I hated his guts and his cockiness and all I could think about was strangling him right here and now."Enough with the games Alex, please enough. I have gone through a lot in the hands of everyone and you wouldn't add yours to it." I said."Oh but that's not why I'm here,he said. “I came here to make you an irresistible proposal”. He said"I am not in the mood for your stupid games Alex,what have you come here for? How did you even find me?” I asked in anger "Easy sweetheart, you don't have to be aggressive about it. I just want to make a proposal. One that will see you and your sons safe and out of harm's way forever" He leaned closer "And also clear your name of those supposed charges for good." He said with a smirk on his face."What do you want?" I asked finally "I wa
The room fell silent, only the sound of my heart racing in the air. I woke up to see Alex's bare torso in my field of vision. His sculpted torso and defined abs were on full display, didn't he know how to be properly dressed around a lady?Alex moved closer, his eyes locked on mine, a mixture of malice and lust burning in them."Stop”,I said.Alex's gaze didn't waver as he closed the distance between us, his breath trailing behind her ear. "Now we will push the limits of our agreement." His words sent a chill down my spine, a mixture of fear and excitement. "What? This is a breach of contract! I didn't sign up for this"Part of me wanted to resist, get away and escape this growing situation. But another part of me didn't want to. As he approached, his lips almost touching mine, I gave him a powerful push, the force of the push almost making him lose balance."I'm not surprised.”It's obvious you still have feelings for Jaxon”,he spat"Of course you shouldn't,
I quickly put on the dress and walked out of the room, scanning the area for Alex . My eyes caught him in the corner with a drink in hand, smiling at a brunette…..some things never do change. I didn't care,he could drink with all the brunettes in this world and it still wouldn't bother me. I rushed towards him, then planted a fake smile on my lips. "Woman, you took too long." "Don't call me that." I started "It won't change the fact that you are." I rolled my eyes, then took a sip from a glass. "Drinking vodka? Okay," Alex reached out and then took the glass from me. "But my wife can't drink in a club." » "Are you kidding me? What should your wife drink then? » "Something without alcohol.”"You don't think you're sane enough to make your wife want to drink alcohol in the first place?" I said trying to provoke him"I know thinking about me so much is giving you a headache... maybe you can try doing something else to calm it down." He threw the glass on the t
……..My heart stopped. As I thought of all the things I had gone through just to gain my freedom from Alex. Somehow Jaxon had been able to get me out of that unholy arrangement with Alex but this too had come with a price ……if I could endure Alex, Jaxon would be much easier as he and I had history even though I told everyone I had no feelings for him.I was jolted back to reality when I heard the door open and it was Jaxon. He smiled and asked if I was still having the headache and I nodded."You should rest if your headache persists,” and walked out shutting the door gently.It was reassuring to see that he was finally there for me,true but I didn't see Jaxon in the light of someone who I could still trust.Letting out a deep sigh, I rested my head on the pillow and finally dozed off.*** Ayla,can you hear me?I opened my eyes and there he was lying down close to me half naked."W-what are you doing here? Why are you in your boxers? I hope you aren't having thoughts of anything hap
"You look great," Alex said, pulling me towards him. I couldn't help but blush a little at his compliment."Thanks," I said as I sat down. “So why are you here” I asked again. "Like I said, a guy will do whatever it takes to get what he wants." "Why?" Is something wrong? And Jaxon? Or is this some kind of setup by Jaxon? “Jaxon can't afford my price. Let's talk about you...how have you bbeen enjoying your new status?” My eyes widened in surprise. I don't remember saying I signed a prenup. "How do you know?" I don't remember ever saying that to anyone."Let's order something to eat, okay?" i'm hungry, he said. What's going on?" I said standing up"Why are you so suspicious all of a sudden?" He asked. "Well, you don't expect me to trust you again after everything,do you?" I asked him. Alex's face contorted in confusion. He pounded his fist on the table, stood up,ran a hand through his hair and shook his head. “I'm sorry” he said ….and I was taken aback by the hon
Jaxon's sudden use of the word "love" surprised me. It was the first time he used such an endearment and even though I was pissed at him I kinda felt nice hearing him say it.I will be going for a conference next week…..are you talking to me? I stammered, as I realized that Jaxon had been staring at me the whole time. Jaxon’s mouth formed a slight smile, but a hint of sadness shone in his eyes.Before I could ask what the issue was, a waiter came to take our food orders. I quickly looked at the menu, trying to distract myself from the strong emotions that came over me. Jaxon looked lost in thought as he subconsciously decided on what to eat.As we waited for our meal, I found myself stealing glances at Jaxon . It was impossible to resist the charm he exuded with his strong jaw, intense gaze and mysterious aura. Although the situation that brought us together was difficult, there was a strong bond between us. Jaxon leaned back in his seat, looking me straight in the eye. “I
I held back the tears that were threatening to fall from my eyes. I had sworn to myself not to show any sign of pain at Jaxon’s words, but it seemed I was presently doing a bad job at it. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. "I appreciate your concern Alex, I replied, my tone steady even though I didn't feel okay. Whatever is going on here is my choice and you have to respect that. Jaxon and I will take care of our personal affairs.”Jaxon was silent, all the while staring intently at me,like he wanted to know what was on my mind. His face, a conflicting range of emotions - mockery, joy and something else I couldn't quite detect. I was sure he wanted to ask questions….. maybe why the sudden change in my emotions as we had agreed on a no love arrangement so I guess he was right to have made that statement….. I didn't even understand why I felt the way I did.As the atmosphere in the room calmed, I felt the weight of the situation weigh in again. I was overwhelmed
Jaxon’s grin grew bigger, a combination of amusement and interest twinkling in his eyes. "We'll see if your statement is true very soon” and immediately reverted to a more serious attitude."With that being discussed, let's go back to the rules. You are only to pretend to be my wife when my mother is around. Under no circumstances are you to use the opportunity to make any amorous advances towards me and lastly,you will be sleeping in the study despite being in my room. Understood?”I gazed at him with a blank expression, trying to assimilate all that he had just said."Also, no disregard to my instructions." Do you have any questions?” He finally asked all the while staring at me waiting for a response from me. When I didn't reply he simply stood up and patted my head affectionately like a mother trying to appease her child and this infuriated even more…..Sounds great, my darling husband." Let's have our meal then before mom arrives,I said sarcastically.The journey back to the house