CHAPTER NINE

Alexis's POV

I wake up feeling slightly refreshed but still very much exhausted. I search for my phone and see it's still 4 am. I look at the other side of the bed where I can't help but notice Ethan's absence.

I don't even think he slept here last night but I can't think of where else he would be. Out with his other women! That nagging voice screamed in my head. I shouldn't care what Ethan does with his life; the contract gave him that much liberty but I can't help but feel slightly annoyed. Like couldn't he wait one more day before trying to get away from me?

I sigh in frustration. This is not the married life I dreamed for myself but then like earlier stated I had dreams and this is the hard cold reality.

I drag myself from the bed to get into the ensuite bathroom. Perks of being married to a billionaire I suppose. I take a nice long relaxing shower that helps calm my nerves.

After that, I feel much more refreshed and ready to take on whatever the day has for me. I walked out of th