Evelyn's POV
I've made the worst mistake of my entire being. I've had a fucking one night stand with a man I had just met at my stepsister's wedding party. Now, rumors of my passionate night with the strange CEO are all over the media. How do I go back to my family? How do I explain that it was just a mistake? I knew I was doomed already, especially when I realized that my one night stand was not just any man. He was a cold, ruthless and arrogant billionaire CEO, nothing I'd have wished for. He had already left me all alone in the hotel suite we spent our scandalous night, after thrusting an empty cheque at me. Did he think I was some kind of lowlife pauper? Well, I was in some way and I had refused the cheque. Stupid me! My family never cared about me and I've failed at my career. I'm jobless now and almost hopeless. I'm sure I'd be homeless too soon, because my parents wouldn't hesitate to kick my ass out of their home. I reached for the bag of clothes tossed at my side and began putting them on slowly. That was the only thing I could do at the moment. I picked up a few of my belongings lying around and turned to the door. The noise at the main exit of the hotel was just too much for me and I wasn't ready for any more trouble, so I decided to make use of the rear exit. Surprisingly, I scampered my way through without anyone's notice, until I got to the brightly lit alley. I boarded a taxi immediately and alighted in front of my parent's house. After the taxi zoomed away, I walked toward the door, only to notice that my baggage was thrown out of the house. I swallowed down hard before I placed a gentle knock on the door. “What else are you here for, you whore? You think you can drag our reputation to the dust and come back in whenever you wished? Get the hell out of this place at once!” Rosalie snarled at me, with gritted teeth, just as she opened the door. My limbs trembled as I lowered my gaze, fiddling with my fingers. I lacked words to say. Inhaling shakily, I hugged my quivering frame in comfort, a comfort that never did come. “Get out right now, while I'm still being gentle with you, else I'd do it my way!” She threatened, with a look of contempt on her cold face. “I'm sorry ma. Please it won't happen again,” I pleaded, almost dropping down to my knees, but she paid me no heed. “You should have thought about that before spreading your legs shamelessly for him, you fool!” She spat angrily. Lisa came out of the house and joined in, flinging a picture frame that I had cherished so much; the only memory of my late mother. It came crashing hard against the tiled veranda and smashing into tiny pieces. “What?!" I gasped in shock. "Did you just do that?” “Oh yeah! That's because we don't want any memory of you and your miserable dead mother in our house. You've dented our image and you don't deserve to be here, shameless slut!” Lisa spelt out with so much hatred in her eyes. “Look who is talking.” I fired back at her, my voice laddened with grief. “Didn’t you sleep with my fiancé a few days ago?” My words were accompanied by a resounding slap that shut me up and left my ear singing it's praises. I had to raise my gaze a little more to find out whose hand it was that landed on my cheek. As I moved my gaze, I noticed it was my dad's. “You know you didn't need bother coming here, right? We don't need you here anymore!” He asked in calm tone, with a glint of fierceness. I swallowed hard. I thought my dad would be different from them. I never knew he too would dance to their tune. Who else would I run to? What do I do now? “Dad, I'm sorry for letting you down,” I said, amidst hiccups that hitched my throat. “And who cares about that now? The deed has been done. You have to leave!” He declared with finality and turned back into the house. Lisa and Rosalie glared at me with disdain and followed suit, leaving me to my fate. I toppled over while struggling hard to maintain my stance and fell against the broken glasses that cut my skin. I sat on the floor and hugged my knees thinking of what next to do. My mind trailed back to my one night stand. I recalled that he had warned me to use the pills before he left the hotel room, but I have decided not to. I loved children and would like to have a child of my own, no matter who the father was. I stayed there still, until I heard someone bolt out of the door unexpectedly. “Oh you're still here, you stupid girl! Get out of this premises immediately, stinky thing!” Rosalie howled, posing a knife at me. I jerked up immediately, evading the knife she had wanted to thrust through me. I flinched backwards, my steps receding fretfully. She advanced towards me and paused to turn back, while I took quick steps to escape. I soon felt a strange pair of arms grip me tightly from behind and a familiar cologne hit my nostrils. When I stared back, I felt dominated by the towering height of a six-foot tall handsome young man with desirable features. He wrapped his endearing arms around my tiny waist and said the words, “Marry me!” into my ears. I stood astounded as he collected some papers from another man, who stood next to him and gave them to me. “Sign this!” He demanded. My eyes popped when I read the words boldly inscribed on it, ‘Marriage Contract Agreement.' I had to be dreaming. It can't be real!I quickly retraced my steps back to the front door and just before I could reach, it was swung open. It was Rosalie again. I jerked away from the door, keeping a safe distance, a distance that was not so safe. “What are you…” She began and paused as her gaze met those of the man behind me. “Oh you still had the guts to bring him back home? Are you that daft?” I went speechless for a while, fear gripping me, while I still contemplated on what to say. I directed my gaze to the man I had spent the previous night with and he returned my stare with a cold sinister glare. I froze at once. “I…I'm sorry. I…” I faltered, my lips trembling. “Get out of this premises, you stupid thing!” She cut me off, with a dangerous glare. “Excuse me, ma'am,” my one night stand finally spoke up. I peered at him eagerly, a glint of hope coursing through my veins. “I want her! She'll be my bride for six months and I'd settle your pending debts.” He declared with a possessive aura. Just then, my da
Liam waltzed into the room even before I could get up, his face as cold as ever. He was still in the navy blue three-piece suit he had worn at the registry, but he smelt of champagne mixed with his familiar exquisite musky fragrance. He took a few menacing steps towards the bed and shot me a deadly glare, one that was enough to signal to me that all wasn't well. "How could you be so lazy? Did I bring you in here to have you sleep all day long? Get up, you lazy brat!" He huffed at me, pulling away his tie from his neck. I was frightened by his sudden appearance and couldn't help but wonder what he was up to. I got up at once and sat on the bed, covering my lingerie properly with the duvet. "I'm sorry, sir. How can I help you sir?" I asked innocently, since I didn't know what to expect from him. "You are my wife and I own you! You should know your duties as my wife!" He replied, advancing closer to me. Before I could fully grasp what he meant, he had towered over me and grippe
Olivia's POV “That jerk had the guts to cheat on me after all we've been through all these years. You can imagine that!” I spewed, raging within me. My fists were clenched tightly, like I was ready for a fight, while I burned in fury and frustration. “C'mon, I understand you're hurt, but I think you should take things easy.” Franca, my best friend, who sat next to me said, in a forlorn attempt to calm me down. “He’s my fiancé for crying out loud!” I raised my left hand to show her the glittering diamond ring in my middle finger. “Our wedding has been fixed for a month's time. What would my rivals think of me? How could he do such a thing to me?” Franca heaved a deep pitiful sigh and said, “Men would always be men. I think you should move on, unless you still love him.” “I do, Franca. I still do! I can't stop thinking about him every day!” I replied in a voice laced with frustration. “Then you have to talk to him and probably, find out who the strange woman is,” she repl
Evelyn's POV I sat at the dining table opposite Liam, to eat the delicious meal I had just taken my time to prepare. We hardly ate together, so I cherished the precious moment, a moment of the closeness we shared, despite the fact that the atmosphere was tense and his aura was dominating. We had hardly begun eating our meals, when Liam's phone rang from the dining table where he had placed it. I impulsively peered at the caller ID to know who it was that disturbed our peaceful meal, only to find a long array of different love emojis. My heart sank into my stomach, as he snatched it quickly from the table and strode briskly to his room upstairs. I raised suspicious eyebrows and followed him stealthily, after a while.. I paused abruptly by the door of Liam's bedroom, as I overheard him speak so softly on the phone to the person on the other end. I felt intrigued by the conversation, especially because I've never seen him assume such a sweet and captivating tone. He only growls and
Olivia's POVI stretched groggily out of bed, rubbing my sleepy eyes with the back of my palm and stared at the clock hung by the sparkling white wall. It was half past five. I have just thirty minutes to get dressed up to meet Liam, the love of my life.It's been a hectic day at work today. I've worked my ass off since morning and had decided to take a few hours off, to unwind and to have some rest before I go catch up with Liam.I got out of bed hastily and went to the bathroom sink, to have a quick face wash, before I began applying makeup to my face. I sure needed to look good for my sweetheart. It took me only a few minutes to do that and after which, I stood elegantly and stared at my reflection at the mirror. “Stunning!” I muttered with a satisfied grin.My dressing and make up was simple and at the same time, exquisite. I had packed my mid-brown lush hair into a neat ponytail to contrast with my make up and dressing. My red dress was form-fitting and it did well to accentuate
Evelyn's POV “You should leave for the mall to shop for the groceries and clothes now!” Liam reminded me, at about five minutes to six in the evening. “Sure, I will,” I replied with a smile, a smile that masked the real feeling I felt within. I found it all too glaring that he was so keen about my going to the mall at the exact time he had wanted me to. Was he a stickler for time, or did he have other plans I knew nothing about? Whichever way, I jolted up to my feet and took a few strides to the centre piece, where he had kept the long strip of white paper, in which he specified the items he had wanted me to purchase, their quantities and their prices, and the credit card he placed beside it. His rules were strict and prudent, I wondered whether he was a spendthrift. ‘Don't pay for what you won't use! Don't spend more than three thousand bucks!’ I had rehearsed them at intervals inwardly, to ensure that I memorized them, so I didn't get on his nerves at the end of the day.
Liam's POV “What the hell is she doing here?” Olivia snapped angrily at me. I kept mum, my gaze fixed to the black and white patterned floor. I never expected Evelyn to be back so soon, despite the neverending list of items I had sent her to purchase from the mall. Now, how would I tell Olivia that I was already married to the lowlife that even wouldn't qualify to be a maid in my house? How could I explain that it wasn't my fault? “Are you married to her already?” Olivia asked impatiently. My heart pounded hard in my chest. I don't want to ruin my relationship that I have spent so many years building, not when we're on the bridge of getting back together. I also didn't want to make the poor woman's life more miserable. Evelyn has been loyal to me, despite how badly I treated her. Although I had stated it clearly to her right from day one, that there were no feelings and no commitment in this marriage, I knew she deserved better. “I'm talking to you,” Olivia grew aggressive
Liam's POV “Where am I? What am I doing here?” I asked, darting my eyeballs from side to side.A youngman in a white oversized lab coat, with a stethoscope hung across his neck, stood beside my bed, smiling weirdly at me. His bright smile didn't do much to lessen my anxiousness.“You're in the hospital, sir. You hit your head and got severely injured. Don't worry, you'll be fine,” he answered, still smiling.“You're lucky your wife brought you in here on time. You would have lost your life, if she hadn't,” he explained further.“What? My wife? Which wife?” My head was totally blank.I tried hard to recall the events of the previous day, but my memory failed me. All I could remember was running into the shower and nothing else. My restless hands wandered about and reached for my forehead, only to find it bandaged. So many thoughts flooded through my mind.“Yes, your wife. Why are you so surprised? She's in the waiting room,” the doctor said and left to call her.Evelyn walked in quick