Chapter 35Jaxon pursed his lips, his patience wearing thin. What was she even saying? There was no way he was going to join her in bed! For what?“Please” Ruby groaned loudly. That was not of the remedy she used for relieving her menstrual cramps. Ophelia and Kim were the ones that usually helped her. Every month.Ruby was clearly in agony, writhing on the bed, her eyes squeezed shut. Jaxon could see the pain etched on her face, but still, there was no way he was getting involved. Period cramps were a strictly “no man’s land” area as far as he was concerned.He backed away a step, holding up his hands. “Look, I know you’re not feeling well, but I’m not—”Ruby cut him off with a loud moan. “Just lie here with me,” she pleaded.“Please..” she begged again as she pouted.“Or do you want me to die here?” She added.“Not that I care if you die” Jaxon scoffed as he rolled his eyes. That was none of his business if she wanted to die.But it was definitely not going to be under his roof.“Y
Chapter 36Jaxon groaned as he slowly opened his eyes, only to feel a person's hold around him.His brows furrowed in confusion as he noticed that it was Ruby.Did I sleep here? He couldn't help but ask himself as that was unbelievable.He has planned to leave, who knew that he would actually fall asleep?That was a surprise to him because he hardly fell asleep. He had insomnia and getting sleep was very hard for him.So what he did most of the time was to work overnight and then fall asleep midway.But now, he fell asleep without having to take medicine or any tea or even work.He didn't even wake up in between.His eyes darted to Ruby who was still sleeping soundly. He scoffed as he watched her.Shaking his head, he slowly got out of the bed, careful enough not to make any noise as he slowly left the room.….“Fuck y'all!” Ruby heard her phone ring from sleep as she groaned.“Damn it!” She mouthed, reaching out to get her phone that was in the drawer near the bed.“Hello,” she said,
CHAPTER 37The driver finally arrived at the hospital and Ruby basically ran out of the car as she couldn't wait to see her sister, after a very long time. She felt so happy that she was finally going to see her.She decided to call Ophelia and ask if she had arrived at the hospital. It would be only right if they both went in together as she requested that Ophelia come along.“Hey girl…..” Ruby said gingerly the moment Ophelia received the call.“Hi, Ruby..are you at the hospital yet? I just arrived” Ophelia informed.“Me too. I’m standing by the entrance. You’ll see me there” Ruby informed.“Okay, babe. I’m on my way” Ophelia said as Ruby disconnected the call afterward.After a few minutes, she saw Ophelia coming towards her.“Hey….” she smiled, waving her hands in the air.Ophelia’s face broke into a wide smile as she saw Ruby. She literally ran to hug her friend.“How are you doing girl?” Ophelia asked, her face beaming with smiles as she looked at Ruby from head to toe. She was
Chapter 38“Welcome boss” Jaxon's right hand man said to him as he walked into his warehouse.“Where's the bastard?” Jaxon asked as he collected a gun from Trent. His right hand man.Trent handed Jaxon the gun with a stoic expression. "He's in the holding room, boss," he informed, pointing towards a heavy, metal door at the far end of the warehouse. "Two men are guarding him."Jaxon nodded, his grip tightening around the gun. "Good," he growled, a dangerous glint in his eye. "I've waited a long time for this."Let's go," he ordered, his shoes thudding against the concrete floor as he stalked towards the door. "I want to look him in the eye when I pull the trigger.” he scoffed as they soon arrived at the door.“And the lady?” He turned to Trent inquiring about Vanessa.“She's in there as well” Trent replied as Jaxon nodded his head slowly, with an evil smirk on his face.Jaxon's expression hardened as he heard Vanessa's name, a sinister smile curling his lips. "Oh, she's in there to
Chapter 39It’s been three days since Ruby’s visit to the hospital and her sister was going to be discharged soon.Ruby felt more than happy as it seemed like everything in her life was falling back into place.Even her relationship with Jaxon was far better than before. Though he was still cold to her most of the time, she felt that he had loosened up a bit.He bought an electric cooker for her to make her own meals, and during the few times he made him, he always made sure to keep a portion for her.Ruby had just finished freshening up for the evening when she decided to go back downstairs, it was already past seven.She arrived downstairs and saw Jaxon sitting in his usual spot, the only difference this time was that there was no laptop in front of him, just a bottle of drink that was already gone halfway.“Hey,” she waved at him as she stepped closer to him.Jaxon lifted his head from the cup as he looked at her briefly before looking away from her.“Is everything okay?” Ruby aske
Chapter 40Ruby was still in shock at what just happened, she found it impossible to believe. She tried to remember if there was anything she’d done to him to make him so angry, but there was none she could even think of.She was literally in tears as she cleaned off the mess that Jaxon made.She was already done with cleaning when she heard her phone ring.Her eyes widened in surprise as she was the caller.It was Nana.Ruby’s eyes widened in surprise as she wondered why she was calling at that hour. She quickly wiped off her tears and cleared her throat as she picked up the call.“Hi Nana, good evening. How are you doing?” Ruby asked, sounding to should jovial.“I’m good dear. And you?” Nana asked.“I’m fine” Ruby replied.“That’s good to know my dear. I’m actually calling you to inform you of something very crucial..” she began in a low tone as Ruby's brows furrowed. She hoped it was not to go meet Jaxon because she was definitely not going to do that!“Is there anything you need?
Chapter 41Ruby stood by the door as she silently watched him. He looked so calm as he drank his sorrows away.She suddenly began to feel pity towards him as she wondered what he might be going through.Taking in a deep breath, she took a bold step as she walked into the room.Jaxon noticed someone walking in as he lifted his head to see who it was. No doubt it would be Ruby.He scoffed as his eyes met hers, she really has the guts to come back here he thought to himself. She was asking for death and it seemed like she would get that if care was not taken.“What…”“Don’t bother driving me out, because I won’t leave” Ruby interrupted just when he was about to speak.Her eyes scanned the room that was dimly lit. It was the first time she was coming into Jaxon’s room and it screamed of Jaxon. The black curtains, the black bedsheets. It actually seemed like everything in his life was dark.She looked around the room as her eyes finally landed on a glass, that was what she was trying to f
Chapter 42Ruby was utterly stunned that she actually took the initiative to kiss Jaxon when he was wide awake.She didn't regret it one bit, because his lips tasted so good.They just pecked lips as he was probably stunned at her sudden movement.“I'm so sorry..” Ruby began to apologize as she quickly moved her lips away from his.But just before she could step away, Jaxon yanked her by her waist as he moved her closer and he slammed his lips on hers.Ruby gasped as Jaxon pulled her close, his lips crashing against hers with a passion that took her breath away. This time, she didn't resist as she missed him with all she got. His touch was electric, his kiss sending a wave of desire through her body.Jaxon deepened the kiss, his arms tightening around her waist as he pressed her body flush against his. His tongue teased hers, exploring her mouth with a fierce intensity that left her breathless.This was not Ruby's first kiss, she had shared a kiss with her damned Ex before, but this
Epilogue."Avery, be careful with your brother, he's still too small to do that," I told my five-year-old daughter.Her brother, Jeremy was a bustling toddler who was a few weeks away from turning a year old, but even a bouncy castle was a bit too much for him."Mom, what if he goes on for a little while.""How about you both go play in the playpen instead, hmm. Where's Emerald?" Her sister wasn't anywhere I could see but I had an idea of where she could be."With Dad," Avery said then guided her brother towards the playpen.Sure enough, just out of my line of sight, Emerald was playing with Jaxon. A smile tugged at my lips as I watched them, I didn't bother interrupting and strolled back into the villa to get us some lunch.Five years might be a long time for some people but to me, it had gone by in the blink of an eye.If I had told my younger self that she would get married to one of the richest men in the country and go on to have a beautiful family, she would have probably called
"Jaxon, they are so beautiful," Ruby whispered to him as they watched their daughters sleep. It all still felt unreal to her. Just a few days ago, she still had both of them in her stomach and she had been as large as a whale. But now, she had two little humans who she called her own children.They were both their father's daughters. They had the same slightly tan skin as Jaxon with blond hair. They were identical with the exception of their eyes.One had really deep blue eyes like her and the other had lighter blue eyes like Jaxon."They are." He said."Shh, be quiet or you'll wake Emerald up," Ruby hissed as she glanced at the thankfully still-sleeping baby. Emerald was his mini-me, her eyes were the same shade as his and she had a knack for waking up at the slightest noise. Ruby knew it had been a nightmare to get her to go to bed the first two nights they had come home."Are you sure Avery won't be the one to wake up?" He said, then pointed towards the baby who was moving a lot i
The food Jaxon and Ruby were having for dinner didn't sit well with Ruby. Nothing seemed to entice these days. She was really nauseous and if she took another bite, she was sure she was going to throw it all up. Her stomach was basically at her throat so eating had become quite the hassle. And the pain she was feeling didn't help her feel any better."Something wrong with the food?" Jaxon asked, a brow raised as he popped a piece of meat into his mouth."Everything is." She sighed. She had been pushing the food around her plate for a few minutes now."So you want something else?... Are you okay, you look a bit unwell, is it the meat?" The space between Jaxon's brows furrowed as he asked her."It's not... Maybe... I don't know. I'm just feeling a bit of pain in my stomach." She told him, and as if to make a point, a sharp pain stung just below her belly button and she leaned over and expelled a deep breath."Gem?" Jaxon's voice wobbled out."Just... Give me a moment." She took deep br
Ruby and Jaxon entered the doctor's office hand-in-hand, their anticipation was not hidden as they waited for the moment when they would learn the gender of their unborn child. Ruby was vibrating with excitement and she felt like she couldn’t stand still anymore.Jaxon was no different but he was doing a great job concealing his excitement as he stared at his smiling wife.The doctor greeted them with a smile. She guided them to the exam table and started arranging the equipment for the ultrasound.“Please lay down on the bed Ruby and lift up your shirt.” Jaxon helped her to gently lay down and lifted her beautiful maternity gown. He smiled down at her and sat beside her.Ruby excitedly squeezed his hand that was in hers and Jaxon placed a soft kiss on her forehead in return. The female doctor smiled at their interaction. She could feel the love rolling off them in waves and she felt happy for them."Are you ready to find out the gender?" the doctor asked, a hint of excitement in her
Months have passed and Ruby couldn’t be happier. Things have been going well and life has been good and most importantly peaceful. It was everything she had ever wanted and today was a special day. They would finally know the gender of their baby and Ruby was excited. She couldn’t wait to know if she would be having a little prince or a beautiful princess. She smiled softly as she caressed her protruding baby bump.Ruby’s eyes were filled with a maternal glow, a soft, radiant light that speaks of the joy and anticipation that filled her heart as she gently caressed her stomach.She was standing before the large mirror in their room wearing black shorts and a sports bra.Her lips curved into a smile as she turned sideways and admired the size of her stomach, she couldn’t believe she had life growing within her. Ruby was grateful for this gift. She continued to gently use her fingers to trace her stomach as if she was touching her child. She gazed into the mirror with a look of wonder
Jaxon removed Ruby's hot mouth from him because he didn't want this to be over so soon. He wanted to do so much more.He helped Ruby to her feet and his hands immediately found her plump cheeks. He grasped them tightly, his fingers digging into her flesh then pulled her closer to him until she straddled him on the bed.His lips settled on hers again and Ruby opened her mouth to accommodate him. His tongue clashed against hers over and over again in a duel which he won. He licked around her mouth and Ruby opened it more to him as she let out a loud moan which he swallowed. He bit her bottom lip and sucked it lightly between his lips and Ruby hissed in response.His tongue, teeth, and lips all worked in unison to bring Ruby to a quivering mess of nerves. He pulled away long enough to admire the way her lips were pink and swollen. She looked very flushed, her cheeks colored and eyes glazed over in passion or need. Maybe both, since he couldn't quite tell.He placed a barely there kiss on
The clear sky had faded to a dark blue as the city shifted from day to night life. As Jaxon drove through the roads, he could see some night clubs that had started to open and some people on the streets were dressed elegantly for dinner.Jaxon was calm, or as calm as one could be after he had successfully dealt with the situation concerning June. He didn't want to think of it any longer, all he wanted to do was go home and be with his Gem.He pulled up outside the house and strolled in with the intention of surprising Ruby. But that plan changed when he got a whiff of a heavenly scent coming from the kitchen. Was that steak? The scent of roasted vegetables wafted through the air as well and he wondered what was going in the kitchen. And was Ruby making dinner?He was the one primarily in charge of cooking because Ruby didn't do so often. And he couldn't blame her either because she had a strong fear of fire and it would be cruel of him to put her in a place where she would frequently
June shivered in fear and her heart beat accelerated as she looked up at Jaxon’s darkened eyes. He looked livid.June felt like she was about to faint under his harsh eyes, he was glaring at her with so much anger that she felt light headed from the intensity of the look. Her heart was beating so wildly that it felt like she was running a marathon.June closed her eyes and tightly clasped her hands together on her laps. She took a shaky breath and gathered the courage to repeat herself.“I apologize for locking her up in the restroom on Keith’s birthday… I just wanted to show Keith that I was the better match and she was a disappointment.” June muttered and Jaxon’s nose flared up in anger. He felt like punching her right now.He had accused Ruby of lying to him that day and they even had a fight all because of her. He angrily slammed his hands on her table and June’s eyes started to fill with unshed tears as she shivered in fright.“So it was you! It was all you! How dare you! How cou
"When did you find out about the contract?" He asked and June stilled."I don't -""Don't start with that bullshit talk of you not knowing what I'm talking about. You know exactly what I'm saying and I'm not going to repeat myself." He said annoyed."I- I" she stammered and Jaxon's nose flared in irritation."Oh, and I don't have all day so don't beat around the bush. I would advise you to stop acting like a weak lamb because I know what you did. I know about Serena." He told her and watched as June's eyes widened in shock. June remained silent for a while and her mouth kept opening and closing like a fish."I-i can explain." June let out slowly after she managed to find her voice."Knock yourself out. Don't leave out any details when you're "explaining" yourself, and just so you know, I'm not going to take things lightly with you. Not after what you did. And be careful how you answer this question because your life and company are at stake here.” Jaxon warned.June was taken aback, h