Chapter 14Ruby's hands began to shake as she placed her glass of champagne on the table, fighting the urge to flee. Jaxon's presence in the restaurant was unnerving, his calm demeanor belied by the malice in his eyes.She kept in gulping down for a time as she watched Jaxon take a sit at a table not too far from where she sat with Kevin.“Are you alright?” Kevin asked, sensing her uneasiness. “Yes, yes, yes I'm fine..” Ruby stuttered, forcing out a laugh as she put a mouthful of Escargot in her mouth as she chewed quickly and nervously.What did hell was Jaxon doing in the restaurant?? At least get wasn't making trouble, she was sure he wouldn't approach her as he did not want to be seen with her, but she still felt uneasy.Jaxon sat at his table, his gaze never straying from Ruby. He sipped at his drink, watching her with predatory intent. He knew that she was aware of his presence, and could feel the fear radiating off of her. It pleased him.Ruby tried her best to maintain her c
Chapter 16Ruby lifted her gaze to see who held her hand, it was Jaxon. He finally came.“Let me go” she grunted, wriggling her wrist out of his hold.“What did you want with me?” She asked as she wanted to leave his presence as soon as possible.“What were you doing with that man?” He grilled instead as Ruby scoffed inwardly. How was that his business if she was with someone?“And how's that any of your concern?” He retorted with furrowed brows.“We're only married by papers, how I live my life and how I want to live it is none of your business!” She fired at him as she felt he had no right to ask about Kevin.“I see..” Jaxon muttered nodded his head slowly.She still hadn't learned her lesson and still spoke to him very rudely.That was what he hated about her the most.“Can I go now?” Ruby questioned wanting to leave.“No!” Jaxon snapped at her.“You're still yet to answer my question” he pointed out in a cold voice, as Ruby stepped away from him because he was standing too close t
Chapter 16Ruby was getting ready for work when she heard a knock on her door.She dropped her purse on the couch as she walked to the door to see who it was.“Ophelia” she called in surprise. That was unusual, to see Ophelia by her door in the early hours of the morning, looking so angry. There was not a single smile on her face.Ophelia usually smiled, there was hardly a time who wouldn't see her smile, and the fact she knocked just once scared Ruby. Ophelia never knocked without banging on the door and screaming her name.“Ophy..” Ruby called in a low voice, moving close to her.“Is everything alright?” She asked in concern, she wanted to hold Ophelia when she snapped at her coldly.“Don't fucking come close to me!!!” Ophelia yelled, her sudden outburst taking Ruby by surprise.She had to blink repeatedly to make sure she was not in a dream or something.“Ophelia, what happened to you? Why are you acting so strange?” She questioned, her heart beating in her chest.“You liar, cheat,
Chapter 17Ruby walked slowly into her room, she looked like life had been sucked out of her.She didn't even know what to think, how to react, or even process what was going on.Her best friend just called off their friendship, because she found out about the secret she was meant to keep for 100 days. It's only been a month since she got married to Jaxon as his contracted wife and yet. The secret was out.She slumped on the couch as she kept on staring at the newspaper. They were there. Jaxon and her and the headlines were written in bold letters.She picked off her phone and she tried calling Ophelia, but it immediately took her to a voicemail.“Hi ophy, I'm so sorry about what happened” she began, deciding to drop a voicemail and texts. Maybe that would calm her down.“Everything happened so fast and I was not in the position to tell you. So please just talk to me, pick up my calls so we can talk. Thank you” Ruby inhaled sharply as she rested on the couch.Her head was spinning.A
Chapter 18Ruby ran straight to Ophelia's house as that was the place she wanted to be, she wanted the comfort of a friend. Someone to talk to as she felt so out of place at that moment.She wiped her tears, sniffling as she arrived at Ophelia's gate.Her father worked as a manager and they were quite well-to-do.“Please I want to see Ophelia,” she said to the security man at the gate.He opened the fate immediately after for her, ruby usually visited Ophelia, so the workers around knew her quite well.“Thank you” she muttered in a low voice as she ran into the compound and made way for the main building.“Good day, Clara,” she said to the nanny, who was returning from the backyard.“How are you, Ruby?” Clara asked as Ruby nodded.“I'm fine..” She replied.“Please is Ophelia in?” She questioned pointing at the door.“She's in a pretty bad mood and requested that no one disturb her, but I'm sure she'll listen to you” Clara smiled at Ruby as she opened the door, welcoming her in.“I'll
Chapter 19It's been two days now, but Ruby and remained indoors as she didn't even have the mind to step out of her place.Out of fear, anxiety, and discomfort.She felt out of place already and did not want to hear any more negative comments about her.“Oh no,” Ruby grumbled in a low voice as she squeezed her eyes shut sucking in a deep breath. She was out of foodstuffs.She walked over to her fridge and it was completely empty as well. There was just a bottle of water inside.“Can my day get any worse!?” She asked herself as she bit her lips hard. She guessed she'd have to leave the house. Even if that was the last thing she wanted to do.Still no news from Jaxon and no reply from Ophelia either. Though she made sure to send apology texts every day. She already called Jaxon, no response.She had a quick shower and discovered that her whole house was equally empty, get bathing soap was almost finished, and her bathroom looked empty. The only thing that was abundant was the toothpas
Chapter 20Jaxon took Ruby to his car. There was no driver this time, so he drove himself.The ride was quiet as no one spoke to the other.Ruby's ankle hurting her, a lot.She had no idea where he was taking her, but she said nothing either.Soon, they arrived in a Villa. Ruby immediately guessed that it was his place.She couldn't help but admire the beauty of the place, it was huge and beautiful.Jaxon drove into the compound and stopped the car in front of a building.He stepped out of the car, Ruby doing the same.“Why did you bring me here?” Ruby asked in a cold voice.“So we can talk” He replied, his voice low He had not been in town for days now and literally came back when he heard what was going on.Damon had shown the leaked photos, which he had no idea how it came out.“Talk about what exactly?” Ruby hissed.“What do you want to talk about? Do you want to talk about how you've ruined my life completely?” She yelled in anger as she glared at him.“Come inside” he sighed ru
Chapter 21Ruby arrived home that day and felt more relieved than the past few days.Jaxon's driver had dropped her off and that made her avoid any unnecessary troubles.She also collected a few foodstuffs from his kitchen which she had used to feed in the evening.She just retired to bed when she was abruptly woken up by a sound.She mumbled softly as she yawned sitting up from the bed, wondering where the sound must have come from.It was the sounds of incoming footsteps.She quickly climbed off the bed and turned on the torchlight of her phone and she walked slowly to the window to check what it was.It was just a man dressed in black and it didn't bother too much as her neighbors were fond of loitering around.That was one disadvantage of living in a busy neighborhood.She yawned and went back to bed, using the bed cover to cover herself, she was about to drift back to sleep when the sound of shattering glasses was heard.“Ha!!” Ruby yelled in fright. It was her window that shatte
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