I felt as if someone had punched the air out of my lungs after hearing those words. What the fuck was she saying? Pushing her against the wall and caging her between my arms I looked her dead in the eyes and said through gritted teeth. “Say it again.” “Let's break up, I don't want to be the other woman. Let me go,” she said, letting out a shaky breath. Her voice sounded tired like someone who had given up and she tried to take a step back. She wanted to keep a distance from me. My pupils shook violently as I stared at her. Did she not even trust me? Jessica had just held my hand. I know she likes to overthink things but wasn't she overreacting? She had just been clinging onto Ethan but I had not even said a word even though I badly wanted to strip her clothes and get rid of Ethan's scent that clung onto her body. “Why? Don't you trust me? Won't you even let me explain?” I said cupping her face and tried to make her look me in the eye. But she shook her head and tried to get out of
Alexa's POV “Sorry to disturb you, ma'am. A package arrived at the reception for you.” Julia, my personal assistant, said and placed an envelope on my desk. It was around 5 p.m. when I checked the time, releasing a sigh. I took the envelope and looked at it. I have been expecting this package for a while now. I stared at the thick envelope, thinking about what brought about the need to hire a private investigator to tail my husband. I know my husband has been there for me ever since I was diagnosed with cancer, but I always had a feeling he had been hiding something from me. You can say I'm paranoid, but his actions led me to make this decision. Tell me why my husband would always come home late with the smell of female perfume on him. Even when he came early and was around, it was like he was doing everything on autopilot without any emotions. I also needed to make sure my husband was not up to anything for suggesting I transfer ownership of my shares to him. I know I agreed t
Daniel looked at me with a hurtful expression. “What is wrong with you? Why are you acting this way? Okay talk, I'm all ears,” he said and sat on the sofa. “I want to start treatment for my cancer and hold off the transfer of my shares to you until after I have had a second opinion. I think I should not give up on myself and try to recover,” I said in one breath and saw Daniel's sour expression. He was looking at me as if I had something on my face. “What's with that look? Did you hear what I said?” I prompted him when he continued staring at me. “Alexa, did something happen? You cannot just change your mind about something we have already discussed,” Daniel said, his voice sounding angry. “Do you want me to die so that you keep everything I have to yourself?” The words came tumbling out of my mouth even before I thought about it. Daniel looked at me with a gaze I never thought I would ever see on him and snarled. “Good! Very good. I never thought you would think so lowly
“Daniel, I'm tired. I want to sleep. Let's talk tomorrow, okay?” I said calmly, fearing what he would do if I provoked him again. Daniel looked at me, his face searching if I was sincere. “Okay, let's talk tomorrow.” He made a gesture to kiss my cheeks but caught me off guard, kissing me on the lips. I had never felt so disgusted by a kiss. I shoved him off with all my might, but he wouldn't bulge. I began to panic when he pinned me to the wall, his hands moving under my nightgown and touching me. No! He was going to take advantage of me. I bit him and slapped him hard across the face. “Don't touch me with those filthy hands, you moron,” I roared and began to struggle out of his embrace. “Don't make me angry, Alexa; you are my wife, and I shall have you whenever I want,” Daniel said menacingly and picked me up, throwing me roughly onto the bed and making me feel dizzy. Before I could come to my senses, he had climbed the bed, hovering over me and pinning me under his body. Tears
Daniel's POVI sped on the road heading to my office; what have I done? I parked my car in the parking lot of Cooper Industries and entered the private elevator, which took me straight to my floor. I opened my office, walked straight to my desk, and sat down. I lit up a cigarette and slumped into the chair. I hope Alexa never brings up the divorce again. This was the wrong time for a divorce, and she also wants to go for treatment. I ran my hands through my hair. What would happen if she found out the cancer was benign and not as serious as the doctor had made it out to be? Her condition did not even need treatment. What if she finds out I was behind that too? Who dared to send those pictures to her? Is it a business rival? There has been news of a merger between my company and Jones Corp. Even though many people do not know Alexa is the CEO of Jones Corp. because her father is still the chairman, a few trusted members of high society in Millennium City know she is the true boss,
ALEXA'S POV I don't know when I fell asleep and had a fever. For the first half of the night, I kept dreaming about when I met Daniel until now. I dreamt about how he changed just a few months after our marriage and how insecure his actions were making me feel until I found out I had cancer. He changed for a while, but it didn't last long. He was always busy making me suspicious, until I finally hired a private investigator. The scenes kept changing and replaying over and over again until they stuck on the day Daniel proposed to me. Daniel's eyes were gentle as he held my hands, going down on one knee. “Alexa, I know you don't believe in marriage. I know you're already okay with what we have without putting a label on it, but I really can't help it. I want you all to myself. I want to be the one who loves and pampers you. Even if you have an identical twin, I only want you in my life. Please say yes.” I dreamt about the hesitation I felt at the time, but after seeing that all the
Elena said she was really crying at this point. I sat there, analyzing Elena carefully. Why would she go to such extremes? Did she fear Daniel that much? Is there more to Daniel than meets the eye? How can I make her tell me the truth? I wondered. I stood up from my desk with an intimidating look on my face and slammed the desk fiercely. ‘Ouch, my palms hurt’ but I maintained my poker face and sneered at Elena, looking down at her in her kneeling position. I saw how she flinched when I hit the desk and saw a way out. “Do you think I believe your lies? That you have nothing to do with my husband? Whatever Daniel threatened you with, I can do it, and mine might be worse. You could be kidnapped one day and be raped and tortured until you die a painful but slow death. I will make sure the kidnappers carve your beautiful face and disfigure you so that you wouldn't seduce people's husbands even in hell. I have the money and means to do that, and you know I can." I looked at her pale fac
DANIEL'S POV 10 hours ago*** I stared through the glass window at the scene outside my office. The weather was beautiful compared to my mood. I was waiting for news from Elena after her conversation with Alexa. I have a meeting around 11 a.m. at Jones Corp and I hope Alexa will have no doubts by then, and she will sign her shares over to me. I looked at the bouquet of flowers and diamond necklace I would give to Alexa on my desk and imagined how happy she would be when she received it. Plus, she would be feeling guilty for not believing my words and would be so happy that I was not making a fuss and still showering her with gifts. A smile broke on my face when I thought about how much more powerful I'd be after I have the Jones Corp. shares in my hands. I checked the time and found it was almost 10 a.m. ‘Why is Elena still not back yet?’ I wondered. I took out my phone to give her a call when a knock came from the door. It was Lawrence Cooper, my pain in the ass half brother and