[ Denise's POV ]For the first five minutes, I didn't say a word to Mavis, I was just looking at him, and his last words kept ringing in my ear. Does Mavis really want us to be husband and wife, I thought to myself."What are you thinking?" He asked, snapping me out of my thoughts and l looked at him. "You want us to break the deal, and act like husband and wife?" I asked."Yes, for Jake's party" He said."Jake's party?""Yes. A client of Jake is throwing a party for him, so we should go to the party and act like husband and wife, that's why we got married, right?" Mavis asked, looking at me."Yes of course," I answered, nodding my head. I curse myself so many times, for almost falling for his words.Mavis wants us to act as husband and wife when we attend Jake's party. I guess this is the time for Mavis to inflict pains on Jake.I have no idea why he is doing that to his cousin, I couldn't ask Mavis the reason why he hates and wants to cause pain to Jake.All I can do is play alongsi
[ Mavis's POV ]The conversation between me and Denise was flowing smoothly, and I was kind of enjoying her company, but everything turned upside down when she mentioned Ava's name.I told her to stop talking about Ava, but she didn't listen, she was just badmouthing the only woman I have loved in my entire life.She didn't cheat on me, neither did she leave me for another man. It was death that took her away from me."She is really a bad lady for inflicting pain on the man that loved her so much. She is dead, right, well I hope she doesn't rest in peace"Anger from nowhere invoked inside of me, and I forcefully pinned Denise to the wall."Who gave you the right to speak ill of my wife in such a manner!!!" I yelled at her with so much anger in my eyes.I was so mad at Denise for saying such a thing. How dare her say Ava's soul shouldn't rest in peace when she has always been a good wife to me.She is the only woman apart from my mom that understood me, and loved me for the kind of ar
[ Mavis's POV ]The way I rushed towards Denise like a flash, surprised the heck out of me. I don't know why, but the moment I saw the red bruise on her arm, I quickly rushed to her."Are you alright Denise?" I asked, looking at her bruised arm. She must have gotten the bruise due to the way I held her, when I pinned her to the wall.Denise didn't say a word to me, and took her arm from me since I was holding her arm."Don't care about me Mavis. You said it yourself that you are going to stop caring about me after last night ended" She said, not looking at my face.I know I told her after last night I won't care about her, but right now I just can't stop myself from worrying about her. Was it because I saw her floating in the pool? Is that why I can't stop worrying about Denise, I thought to myself as I gulped down my spit."I will be right back Denise '' I said to her, and stood up from the bed. I left her room and went to my room to get an ointment for her.I was about applying the
[ Mavis's POV ]It took me a few seconds to recognize who the lady in Leo's phone was. I am not the type to recognize people's face, but in the case of Denise's best friend, it was different."She is Denise's Best friend?" Leo asked. He was indeed so surprised that Bella Smith was Denise's friend."Yeah, I'm sure of it. I saw her at our wedding, and I think she knows I and Denise don't love each other like we made everyone believe.I clearly heard what Bella told Denise on the day we got married. She told her to call her if things gets too tough, and I knew she was actually referring to me. I heard their whispering conversation, but I chose to pretend like I didn't. If Denise could Bella about her marriage with me, that means she is Denise's best friend."Does that mean Best friends are dating Best friends?" Leo asked, and I frowned after he said that."What do you mean by that?" I asked."You are married to Denise, and sooner or later I will be with Bella, it clearly means that best
[ Mavis's POV ]I walked to the door to check who was at the door, and when I opened the door, I discovered it was the delivery I made from the boutique early this morning. I had told them to deliver Denise's dresses this evening, and I had forgotten about it."Good evening Mr. Mavis, we brought your orders just like you have instructed us to do" The chubby lady who came to deliver the dresses said, beaming a smile at me.I don't know why she was smiling because I didn't ask her to smile. "Stop smiling at me" I said to her rudely. Her teeth weren't even white and yet she kept showing it to me."Sorry" She said in a low voice giving me a paper to sign on. I signed the paper and took the delivery dresses from her."Thanks for patronizing us Mr. Mavis I hope.." I shot the door on her before she completed what she wanted to said.This is one of the reasons why I don't get along with ladies, they are always quick to fall for a handsome face with money in his pocket. I don't want to say all
[ Denise's POV ]The dresses Mavis bought for me were extremely beautiful and no doubt very expensive. They were three in number. The first gown was short, the second dress was a bit longer, while the last dress was long.I decided to go for the strapless body-con gown because I have never worn any short gown in my Twenty one years of living. The gowns I have always stopped on my knee joint, including the dresses Mavis got for me.I was amazed by how good it looked on me. Today is my first time wearing a body-con gown, and I realized I might not have a bogus backside, but I at least I have well shaped curved hips.I smiled at myself in the mirror, before going downstairs to meet Mavis. I was still mad at him for not apologizing to me, but I came to realize that no matter how angry I get, he won't apologize to me, because he is a proud peacock."I am ready" I said to Mavis who had his eyes fixed on the TV program he was watching.Mavis stood up from the chair he was sitting on, and rat
[ Mavis's POV ]I was pleased when Denise played along with the game. I thought she was going to be shaken because her ex-boyfriend was standing in front of her. It's hard to get over your first love, so I was expecting Denise to be swayed by Jake's words, but she didn't. Rather than getting swayed by his words, Denise supported me.I smiled when Denise said she loved me, even though I know she was lying, but as desperate as Jake was, he forcefully grabbed Denise's hand."You are lying Denise. Tell me it is not true, you are not in love with Mavis!!!" Jake saide in a loud voice attracting the attention of people that came to his party."What do you think you are doing Jake, let go of my hand" Denise said, trying to break free from his grip."I know you are lying Denise, you can't be in love with him, you are just covering up for him to make me sad" Jake said, still holding Denise's hand. Denise was hurting from the way Jake was holding her hand, so I punched him, and he fell to the gr
[ Denise's POV ]Mavis and I arrived at my house, and all through the way to my house, I badly wanted to ask Mavis about his dad. I was extremely shocked when he landed a slap on Mavis's face. I didn't know Mavis had a Dad until today at Jake's party. I can see the hateful dispute between Mavis and his dad, but how come about the hatred, why does Mavis hate his father and Jake so much?I thought within me.Mavis snapped his finger and that brought me to the present time of the world."Uh-huh" I said, looking at him, I have even forgotten that we are already in my neighborhood."Aren't you going to come down?" He asked, looking at me."Sure I will. What about you?" I asked."What about me?" He asked in return."Aren't you going to say Hi to my mom. I know we don't love each other, but until our divorce, she is still your mother-in-law" I said."I am not in the mood today Denise, maybe next time" He said, calmly. I clearly understand where Mavis was coming from. No one in his right mind