CHAPTER FIVE

Lance

I sat on the sofa in my room drinking vodka, as I gaze out of space. As the memories of last night kept popping in my head. All my life, I’ve never been more embarrassed. Kendall knows how to play her cards very well, but I need to step my game up. I can’t allow her to win. I’m good at destroying people’s lives. In fact, I’m a professional. The way she embarrassed my last night in front of everyone is unforgivable. I have a high reputation. And that was almost destroyed by me getting married to her. Then she made a fool out of me. Maybe I should trick her into signing another contract. No. I need to do something worse. But what?

Sometimes the evil thought of just killing her crosses my mind, but I’m not a murderer. I want to ruin her life to a point, that when she looks back. She will be shattered. I will break her into a billion pieces.

Just as those thoughts escape my head my door open and She walked in with a huge grin on her face. I roll my eyes. Think of the devil.

“Get out!”

“Good morning. Lance.” She says in the sweetest tone. “Why are you drinking so early in the morning?” She asks.

“Get out” I bark

“I just came to see if you are okay. You know, after you got punched in the face”

“Get out of my room.”

“Why? Yesterday you were nice to me.” I stood up and made my way to her side. I grab onto her shoulders and give her one mighty push causing her to fall backward and slammed her hand against the dresser.

“Out! “ I bark. “You are the last person I want to see right now. Get out! Before I drag you out.” She bowed her head in embarrassment but immediately put on a brave face.

“I’ll go make breakfast”

A few minutes later my mother called. I roll my eyes upon seeing her name pop up on the screen, but I decided to answer it. I was not in the mood for her to throw a fit because I ignored her calls. I slide my fingers across the screen and answer it.

“Hello Lance, How are you doing now?”

“I’m okay, mother” “How is your wife?”

“I don’t know”

“What do you mean? Do you think marriage is a joke?”

“Let me tell you this straight. We don’t share the same room, or bed and I don’t care about her, so please don’t ask me about her! You are the reason I’m in this situation. I agreed to marry her, and that’s it! Nowhere in the contract did it say I have to care for her.”

“I had to get you married. It’s embarrassing each time you’re photographed with a new woman. It’s sickening! You’re an embarrassment, and sometimes I regret not having that abortion. Even if it meant blackmailing you, I had to do it!”

“You’ll regret this. I promise you!”

“Don’t raise your voice at me, little boy!” She shouted.

“I’m not in the mood to talk now,” I said before hanging up. I clenched my fist in frustration. I need a way out of this. Everything and everyone around me makes me feel like I’m suffocating. I grab my keys and head downstairs.

As I enter the living room, I saw Kendall sitting on the couch crying. As soon as I clear my throat she looked up and wiped her tears.

“What’s your problem now?” I ask.

“It’s Nothing. Leave me.”

“This is my house. I can torment you as much as possible.”

“Why can’t you stop harassing me?”

“Hmmm … let’s see … because you’re a gold digger and I hate you”

 “I want to get a job”

“You quit your last job so you could get married to me, and now you want to go and find another job does that make sense to you? Huh? Make that make sense Kendall.” I kneel in front of her and give her a wicked look. “You shouldn’t be working my dear wife. That’s one advantage of getting married to a billionaire. So, suck it up and have fun. Watch me make your life hell. And you can forget about trying to take revenge on me. You’re too weak for that. I can see right through you. I can snap my fingers and make you cry. Imagine if I clap my hands. You’ll be shattered.”

“I am not afraid of you”

“Oh honey, I don’t have two horns in my head. Unlike you of course.”

“I despise you.” She says walking off. I walked after her and grabbed on to her hand.

“Don’t walk away from me.” I tighten my grip on her hands, and I don’t know what came over me, but I kept squeezing. As I squeeze her hand the devil convinced me to squeeze even more. She’s the bitch that’s trying to steal your money. I didn’t even take notice of her begging me to let her go until she screams,

“You are hurting me!” I let go of her hand and stepped closer to her. Her eyes were filled with tears, but she tried fighting them back. She started walking off, but I grab on to her hand again.

“Don’t walk away from me when I’m speaking to you,” I say sternly. She jerked her hand out of mine.

“The next time you try that I’ll kill you,” she said pointing her finger at me.

“Your empty threats are taking you nowhere, so … shut up”

“I despise you”

“You haven’t seen anything yet, Kendall. Because when I’m done with you, when you look into the mirror, you won’t even recognize yourself

Kendall

I went to the back of the house and sat down by the poolside and place my feet in the water. This is one of the only ways I can clear my head right now. I tried putting on that hard face. I tried to convince myself that I wouldn’t let Lance make me cry, but as he said, I’m weak. Despite me talking back to him, his simple words brought me to tears. He has every right to be mad at me. I have no right to be mad at him. It’s his money. I got married to him for a reason, and even if it’s a good one. I’m still a gold digger.

“Hello, Kendall.” I turned around and saw Agatha standing over me.

“Mrs. Russo. It’s …. Uh … nice to see you” I say wiping my eyes.

“I know you are not happy to see me, but here is your money.” She said handing me a check. “ Just as promised”

“I looked down at it. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars.” I say with excitement in my voice. “Thank you!”

“Yes. I’ll give you another next month.And remember, Lance should never know about this.”

“What can’t I know about what?” Lance asked. I quickly turned to see him coming towards us. He repeated his question again. I quickly placed my hand behind my back. “Shall I repeat it a third? Mother?”

“It’s women’s talk. Don’t interfere”

“What’s that behind your back?” He asked walking towards me. I started stepping backward slowly while stuffing the check-in the waist of my shorts.

“It’s nothing. I just feel like placing both hands behind my back. See” I say showing them to him. He walked closer to me and frown.

“Whatever it is that you and my mother are up. I’ll find out. I promise you that.” He says walking off.

Lance

Upon reaching my room I called Severian, and he arrived within half an hour. I pour out a bottle of whiskey for both of us as he took a seat.

“Lance Kyle Russo.”

“Severian Jones”

“I’m good. Thanks for asking. How’s your married life?”

“Stressful. And that’s what I called you about.You already know my situation with this girl. I want you to do a background check on her. I need to know every piece of information in her life.”

“But how will this be of benefit? She’s your wife”

“I’m paying you, so get me what I need and stop this interrogation”

“Fine, but I’ll be out of the country for a few months. So I’ll call you when the information is ready. . “

“Don’t make me wait.”

“Alright. I’ll keep in touch.” He says getting up and shaking my hand.