Ruby was woken by the sun's rays streaming through the window. She turned several times before she finally opened her eyes. She stretched happily and turned only to see that she was alone in the bed.Her cheeks grew hotter as the images of all that transpired the previous night started replaying like a movie in her mind.She grabbed a pillow and shoved her face into it as she screamed. She brought it down and patted her flaming cheeks.“Did that really happen last night?” She thought aloud and squealed like a teenage girl that just been complimented by her crush.She hugged the pillow tightly as she remembered the sweet words that Jaxon whispered to her.“He cares about me. Does that mean he is beginning to love me!” She felt giddy as she talked to herself.She hurriedly got down from the bed and went to take a warm bath. She prepared a rose scented bath for herself and soaked for about fifteen minutes before she patted her skin dry and applied her moisturizer.She hurriedly applied h
Chapter 80Ruby stared at June, surprised to see her there."What are you doing here? She blurted out. Jaxon had not told her he was meeting her that day. But why would he? June only glanced at her with an irritated expression before saying,"Shouldn't I be asking you that? You don't exactly have a place here." June spat with venom. She was looking at Ruby like she was the filth beneath her shoes. Ruby's eyebrows shot up in shock. Wasn't this the same June who acted so sweet and docile when Jaxon was around? But now, she revealed her claws and showed how nasty she could be.Gone were the innocent doe eyes and gentle expression. They had been replaced by angered eyes and a spiteful expression. She has even had Ruby fooled with her convincing act. Ruby looked at June confused and wondered why June was staring at her like she had done something seriously wrong to her.She has always had that look in her eyes but this time, it was different. More hateful."What does Jaxon even see in yo
Chapter 81Jaxon stared at her with a cool expression but she had glimpsed the initial shock that had flashed in his eyes when she asked."Well?" She pressed, then sighed. She closed her eyes and willed courage into herself before opening them again. Here goes nothing."Since you are not willing to talk then I will. What I want to say is that this has been eating me up for a really long time and I have tried to fight it but to no avail. The thing is that... I like you Jaxon. I like you a lot. I don't know how or when it started but what I feel for you is strong." She paused, her voice cracking as she spoke. She had not planned on pouring her heart out to him today."You know, sometimes I feel that you feel the same way too with the way you touch and kiss me and... Then other times you're so cold. It's like I don't know you anymore and it rips my heart into shreds anytime you get that way. It makes me question if all the things you had told me and done were a lie." She choked out."Do
“Where are we going?” Ruby asked in a hushed tone after they walked away from a fuming June.She was really impressed with the look on her face.“Okay let’s go get you a ring.” Jaxon said and Ruby’s eyes widened in surprise as she stared at him like he just grew an extra head.“Why do you want to get it now?” she glared at him.“Why are you looking at me like that? Let’s go.” Jaxon smirked instead.“I just asked you a question Jaxon. Why do you want to get it now?” Ruby tilted her head to the side and Jaxon replied with a mischievous smile, he shook his head with an impatient look on his face and picked her up bridal style.Ruby gasped as she wrapped her hands around his neck. Her cheeks heated up as they passed the workers on their way out and she pinched Jaxon’s chest in annoyance as he stopped to answer their greetings.He groaned and glared down at her.“Stop making this even more embarrassing for me and walk faster.” Ruby groaned as she shyly hid her face in his chest.Jaxon felt
Jaxon walked out of the store and stood by the side of his car as he picked up the call and brought the phone to his ear.“I hope you have called to give me some good news and not excuses.” Jaxon said dryly and Mikhail chuckled from the other side.“Good day to you too Jaxon. How’s your beautiful wife doing?” Mikhail asked and Jaxon felt his jaw clenched in annoyance.“Get straight to the point and never talk about my wife again.” Jaxon said in a threatening voice and Mikhail laughed.“Relax, I called you with good news Jaxon.” Jaxon could hear the smile on his voice and he hoped it was what he was thinking.“Stop playing around and tell me. I don’t have all the time in the world, Mikhail.” Jaxon said coldly.“Your wife and sister-in-law are safe now.” Jaxon smiled in relief.“Tell me exactly how you did it. What happened?” Jaxon asked and Mikhail smirked as he took a sip from the glass of wine he was holding.“It’s all thanks to me, of course. I had a meeting with Nikolai and I manag
Chapter 84Ruby stood like she had been punched in the gut. There was no way that could be true. It couldn't be true. It just couldn't be true. She repeated those words to herself over and over again."Jaxon tell me it's not true." She pleaded in a low voice. She couldn't believe it. She would not accept that her parents had killed themselves."Ruby...""Tell me it's not true," she yelled through the tears that had started to fall."Gem i-""Say it's not true," she begged, "please.""Ruby, everything I told you is the truth, I promise you." Jaxon told her but she wouldn't accept it. How could she?Her hands curled into tight fists and she gritted her teeth. Anger she had not known was there surfaced and made her see red."It's not true Jaxon. It just can't be." She stated as she looked him in the eyes. She had loved her parents so much and they had loved her too. They wouldn't think to kill themselves. She had been there and saw with her eyes how they died now he was suddenly telling
Chapter 85She didn't know how much time had passed as she fainted. What she did know was how scared she felt. Ruby had thought the height of her fear had ended with the goons who had kidnapped her.They had been huge, and she wasn't exaggerating. They were both incredibly tall as well, each one surpassing six feet easily. They were built like rugby players and the tattoos they had had seriously intimidated her.They hadn't physically harmed her yet. Which she was thankful for but she didn't know how far that thanks would go. They hadn't said much either, they had simply sat opposite her in the car and pointed their guns at her. Though one has said,"Co-operate miss and nothing's gonna happen to ya." The one with the buzz cut and tattooed arms had said. The one with a completely shaved head and impossibly large hands had just stared at her.They had taken her to a huge house that was certainly not the type where hostages were kept and that was where her heart had nearly combit in fe
“Are we not there yet dammit!” Jaxon angrily shouted and the air hostess shivered in fear as she placed a glass of whiskey before him.“We’ll be there in an hour's time.” She said with a professional smile and Jaxon felt like wiping the stupid smile off her face. His jaw clenched in annoyance as he glared at her.“What are you waiting for? Get out!” She jumped in fright and hurriedly walked out of the cabin.He gulped down the drink and started tapping his feet impatiently. He felt his heart beat widely as so many scenarios kept playing in his head.He didn’t know what condition Ruby would be in and he felt annoyed at himself for leaving her alone.He felt stupid for believing Mikhail without confirming the authenticity of the news he gave him.He knew the kind of person Nikolai was so why did he believe that he would ever let her go?He felt scared. He was scared that he might be too late. What would he do if he found her hurt or worse dead before he got there? He felt like ripping o