Alexia’s POVI wake up and do my usual morning routine but as I’m about to leave the house Ethan’s driver stops me“Good morning, ma’am, my boss said I should be taking you to work and bringing you home” When did Ethan start caring about how I transported myself?“Then who will drive him?” I ask knowing he wouldn’t give away his driver for me. that’s not how things work. “I don’t know but I am in charge of you now ma’am,” he tells me. I don’t know how I feel about giving away my freedom but it does save me from spending so much money for Ubers. Now I am starting to feel like his wife.I sigh but step into the vehicle, no need to argue with the poor driver. He doesn’t seem to like me much though, I guess he can join the queue of people who hate Alexia, the list keeps increasing.I get to the office in no time, the driver is actually very efficient and he didn’t try to engage me in unnecessary small talk but as soon as I get into the office Bridget walks in.“Hey Bridget” I greet my be
Alexia’s POV What could Ethan’s mother possibly want from me? the woman hates my guts and now she is forcing me to meet her visitor. This can’t be good; I am finding it hard to shake off the feeling that she has ulterior motives. “So, you mean my mother-in-law instructed you to bring me home to meet her guest?” I ask him needing more confirmation because it all sounds like a prank. “yes,” he replies and even adds a brief nod. I don’t think I like my odds one bit. “Okay then” I reply. I keep quiet since there was nothing else to add to the conversation We continue to drive to the mansion my mind a tornado of thoughts, trying to figure out what Mrs. Blackwood could want from me. I know she doesn’t miss me; she doesn’t even consider you her daughter-in-law. My brain tells me even though I already know that. I think hard trying to remember anything about a visitor coming to the mansion but my memory fails me. Once we arrive at the mansion, I take slow calculated steps into the hou
Alexia’s POV“Now tell me what happened” is the first thing he says to me as soon as we start driving off. I still can’t believe he took my side instead of Melinda’s but I take a deep breath and then begin to narrate everything in detail. Making sure he understood that I didn’t plan on attacking Melinda it just happened but I even added the fact that I didn’t feel guilty about it.“That is why no one should mess with you” he laughs after I finish telling him what happened. He doesn’t seem angry about my actions at all in fact if anything he looks amused.“You aren’t mad I fought with your childhood friend?” I ask him“Well, I wouldn’t advise you to go around slapping people who piss you off no matter how annoying they might be. Melinda is dangerous and she isn’t going to let it go. Even though I won’t allow anything to happen I still recommend not engaging her” he pauses for a few seconds then continues “but morals aside I can’t help but admit she might have deserved it. Do I support
Alexia’s POV“What are you talking about?” I ask him deciding playing dumb is the best way to go.“You know what I mean but I’ll cut you some slack because we are here” That’s when I look up and see where we are. We are at an amusement park.“Isn’t it locked or something? I mean it’s late already and they have closing hours” I ask worried if we would even be allowed in.“Well, you should start to know dear wife that I have my ways” he teases then gets out of the car before I get the chance, he opens my door for me and stretches his hand out which I take.“Oh really? That’s convenient” I laugh. He leads me through a passage I am not familiar with. I mean of course I know this place but I have always followed the front door. My blood rushes with adrenaline. I feel like we shouldn’t be sneaking into this place but here I am with my fake husband following a secret passageway into an amusement park.“So how did you find out about this secret passage?” I ask, wanting to find out more.“I to
Alexia’s POVI wake up to see that Ethan is still sleeping peacefully on his side of the bed so I decide to check my phone and then I see over a dozen missed calls and text messages. It takes me a few seconds to register that the messages are from my brothers. I try to think of why my brothers would be calling me so much but then it clicks. I immediately jump out of bed like it’s made out of coals.“What is it?” he mumbles his voice still thick because of sleep“Today is their graduation,” I say rushing to gather my things and drag Ethan out of bed.“Your brothers?” he asks with a yawn while cleaning his eyes“I was meant to be with them since yesterday but because of everything that happened,d I forgot. I feel so terrible” I tell him, my eyes starting to water“Okay calm down, what time is the actual graduation” he asks me also trying to gather his things even though I know he would prefer to stay in.“It’s by 10 am Ethan and it’s already 7 am,” I say failing to hide the panic I feel
Alexia’s POV We get to the twin’s school a little after 11:30 and I know they are already halfway through the program but I still rush into the auditorium I manage to find a seat at the back. The event happens in a blur but I manage to spot my boys at the front with the other graduating students. Pride swells in my chest, I mean they grow up so fast. Just a few years ago I was so scared not knowing how we would survive without our parents around but by some miracle we pulled through together. Even though things didn’t turn out the way I thought it would be for example I am married to someone I barely know and because of said husband and his dramatic family I couldn’t stay with my brothers as promised. As soon as the event ends, I rush towards my brothers and give both of them a big hug. They look so mature in their gowns and everything I couldn’t hold the emotion back. “Stop you are embarrassing us” Austin says and laughs but Aiden doesn’t laugh. He seems upset, I guess I deserve i
Ethan’s POVThe night was perfect until Alexia had to wake up in a hurry. I never expected things to turn out the way they did but I can’t help but say I don’t regret a thing. I was right about Melinda, that girl has no boundaries and the fact that my mother supports her is just plain annoying. I had the best night with Alexia and I started to see her as more of a person and not the key to getting my father’s company.Now we are panicking and rushing to her brother’s graduation. I mean the way she cares about these boys is so cute even though I would never be able to relate to being an only child and all. What got to me was that a part of me felt guilty for being the reason she missed most of it but then again, another part of me didn’t regret a single thing.“So, where do you want to go?” I ask Alexia now that she is a little calm. I have been driving in circles for over an hour just to give her time to get herself together again. Her eyes are still puffy and it looks like she has be
Alexia’s POVThe drive home was fun, I don’t know how to explain it but it felt like a weight had been lifted after Ethan told me nothing happened between him and Melinda. I know I’m not meant to care about whatever he does with his life but the truth is I would rather he sleeps with an entire football field than Melinda. Call me petty but that is just how it is. After that whole hitch was settled, I genuinely felt lighter, like maybe this whole marriage arrangement with Ethan wouldn’t be so bad after all I started to feel genuinely happy about being married to him and I am starting to have faith that these three years will work out just fine.We get home and as soon as we try to go upstairs a voice booms “where on earth have you two been?” we turn around at the same time to see his mother standing crossed armed looking like she is about to devour both of us.“We just needed some time away mother” Ethan replies, I don’t think I have the confidence to say anything after the way I left