Chapter 5 ~ Insult

*CATHY'S POV *

I could feel my eyes getting watery but I can't cry. I have to stay strong or people will think it's actually true. But those stares I can't bear them.

I also heard some bad things about my friends too. I just can't stand it. We were outside of the university gate when me and my friends were surrounded by a group of girls and boys.

"Look at this slut. She even have the guts to come today. She snarled.

"You used to like her, right Jack? The girl turned towards a boy asking. I remember that boy from my freshman year. He used to follow me in lunch breaks and always offered me to drop me home but I couldn't do that cause my Dad was watching my every move.

I think he was scared of me getting a boyfriend and then run away from him. He doesn't love me but I don't know why he acted that way.

The girl slapped my arm hard and I bumped into Mary next to me. Mary and that girl started arguing. There was a lot of commotion I was feeling uncomfortable because a lot of people were gathered around us enjoying the scene.I just wanted this to end.

"She tricked the boys acting all innocent and even achieved winning Alexander's too." The girl shouted pointing towards me. My heart was not okay. I can feel the shame, the embarrassment building inside me.

The commotion stopped when a white Volvo XC40 parked infront of us. I stopped breathing for a few seconds because the man who came outside of the car, his hair down, white collared shirt with black pant, sleeves rolled up and his eyes covered with sun glasses was Alexander.

I was shocked while he strode towards me. Alexander came and held my hand. It was the first time we held hands. I looked up at him I could see his angry eyes through his shades.

He looked over at the girl who was badmouthing me. She was simping at him. I was a little upset at her. How can she simp over a guy who is married?

"I think you have more power than me I guess?" Alexander said in a hard tone. She looked surprised and scared. "N-No Alexander-I" she was hesitating.

"Then how dare you bully my wife!?" Alexander screamed at her. There was silence, not a single word. My teacher could never make the class this much quiet as he made almost 60 people here. The grip tightened and I could feel his anger in my hand.

"Nobody can bully her in this world except me. Remember that." He said sternly. I gulped down. He turned to the girl then. "I married her on my own will. Nobody can manipulate me in my decisions." He dragged me out of there towards his car and pulled the door for me. We drove from there silently, he was speeding, obviously it showed he was angry.

He might be angry at me for ruining his reputation infront of many people? My father always punished me for that. But he took my side back there? Was he just doing that so they don't make his fun anymore. Or was he really feeling something for me? I dropped my head down.

My thoughts were paused when the car screeched infront of a supermarket. Alexander went out and returned 10 minutes later with a shopping bag in his hands. He took my arm which was now red because of the slap and placed a ice pack on it and slightly rubbed it.

"Does it hurt?" He said with a worried expression. I swing my head indicating a no.

He sighed giving the ice pack in my hand and rubbed his forehead. "I am sorry, I should have come earlier." What?! He is apologizing ? Is he really the same Alexander back there in the university?

He sighed again and passed me a chocolate and a milk bottle. He cleared his throat, "Here, eat something. We can have lunch outside if you want."

I nodded and looked at him. "W-why are you here?" I must be crazy, It sounds like I wished he didn't come. You are stupid Catherine.

There was silence in the car. "It was lunch time so I wanted to pick you up and have a meal together." He said his cheeks getting pink.

I looked at my arm, it was swelling red. I was wearing a T-shirt so she basically slapped me on my bare skin.

I saw Alexander looking at me and then shifted his eyes on the road.

"It's okay, we can have a meal another time. I will drop you home. " He calmly said.

"We-we can have d-dinner together." I tried to compensate. He let out a small laugh.

"Don't mind, but I will be having dinner outside today."

I nodded quietly. We reached the house a few minutes later. While I was getting off the car he held my arm and assured me. "Don't think too much about today. Remember to rest and eat dinner. I will be home late."

"Yes Mr.Wayne." I replied looking at his hand. He let go off my arm and then drove away.

I have taken a shower, completed my assignments, had lunch, did some exploring in my new home. I asked Berney about the room besides Alexander's office. It was dark and I realized that the maids or any other person do not dare to go into the room.

"This is Master's bedroom. He hates people touching his personal stuff so he has ordered not to let anyone in this room. Only Rodrigo comes once a week to clean it by himself." Berney explained.

"Sir Rodrigo..does Mr.Wayne trust him that much?" I asked. The only person I was getting a little comfortable was Berney. He doesn't judge me and has been kind to me since I have arrived here. He was something that I missed in my Dad.

"Yes Rodrigo and Master are childhood buds. And Master once sacrificed himself to save Rodrigo. From then, Rodrigo has been a loyal right hand, his secretary and best friend."

"Sacrificed himself?" I was curious.

"Yes he was shot in his left chest right above his heart." I looked scared. I hate guns, bullets, knives everything a person can be killed with.

"Please don't tell the Master, he doesn't want anyone to know about this matter." Berney was serious.

"But why did you tell me?" I questioned him.

"That's because you are his wife. You must know his everything. You must have children and for that you need to capture his heart." Berney smiled. I nodded shyly.

I am his wife, and I need to capture his heart? What if he doesn't want to? Why would he gave his heart to useless me? I must be grateful that he haven't punished me for my mistakes till now. Grateful? Oh I haven't even thanked him for today! I am so selfish!

"Mr.Berney can I stay in the office and wait for Mr.Wayne till he gets back? I have something to tell him." My words hurried out of my mouth.

"Ofcourse you can but he might get too late." He said worryingly.

"It's okay Mr.Berney, I will wait." I smiled at him and he opened the office door for me and then left. There was a big wooden desk in his office infront of a large window. There was a coffee table infront of the desk with 3 couches facing the desk and a bookshelf at the side. A lot of papers were on his desk and I didn't dare to touch them incase they get misplaced.

I wandered to the bookshelf and took out a book which was slightly sticking off. It was a fantasy novel I sat on the floor between the wooden desk and the coffee table and started the novel. It was good but I felt sleepy.

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