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TWENTY NINE
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MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY
Jane I winced as I cut my hand against the sharp edge of the knife. Blood oozed out. I cursed under my breath and placed my finger under the running tap. My thoughts were far off. I had dinner with Prince, and I honestly have no idea how it was about to go down. We've been out together in public less than ten times ... and it wasn't for dinner. He always told me exactly what to wear to make him look good. But not today. I've been on very few dates before. Four to be exact ... and I easily picked whether I should wear a cute dress, pants, skirt ... but now I wasn't sure. I'm hell-bent on making him look good. I don't want to show up in a dress that is too short, or tall, too tight, or too loose. I wanted it to be perfect. We might just be at the stage of having a great relationship, and I don't want to mess that up. I need everything to be perfect. Maybe I should just wear a nice pants suit. I laughed to myself. After he begins to trust me, I will ask him for a job, so I can begin mak
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY ONE
Axel It was a long drive. Very long, and exhausting, and Cheska just wouldn't keep her mouth shut. It was like it was on a racetrack running a 1000-meter race. My ears begged me to shut her up, but I decided to be nice to her, so I said nothing. I just made her run her mouth continuously. 'They are just so perfect Prince. They are strongly built with a sexy walk. That walk beats out every super model. Female that is." "If that's what you think, I guess I can't argue with that ... with you, but I'm never one to watch the way horses walk. It's not my thing. Maybe that's yours." She showed me the finger and kept talking. "When I was younger, my favorite book was Chestnut hill! Well, not my favorite of all time, that was definitely Nancy Drew." "Fuck Nancy Drew!" I didn't notice that I said that out loud until she slapped my arm and frowned. "Nancy Drew will forever be the best mystery book, hands down. It is iconic" "Hmmm ... okay crazy lady. But I just think Hardy boys are much be
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY TWO
Jane I laughed to myself as I watched Prince glance at his wristwatch every fifteen minutes and roll his eyes. Shopping with him for clothes was way more fun than I thought it would be. He wasn't fun of course but staying long to annoy him was. He wasn't going to let me shop alone because he believed I would get lost or something bad would happen like I am a two-year-old. I just think he thinks I would run off with his black card, and Audi R8. Like I am that stupid. If I wanted to rob him, I would not steal things that can be tracked easily. Moreover, I would just kill him. I have watched how to get away with murder many times. I swirled around in the green skater dress and yellow heels. "You like It?" I asked. He scoffed. "It makes you look like one of them bitches that climbs a pole. Rude motherfu- "And what's wrong with that? What's wrong with strippers?" I crossed my arms and put one leg forward. "Nothing." He shook his head then looked away. "I like them a little." Of cour
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY THREE
Axel "Oh my God!" Cheska exhaled heavily and gripped on to the horse reins. Her body shook like a naked person lying in the snow. "I'm going to die Prince." I stayed calm despite her unnecessary antics. I can never understand how she has the power to act so extra sometimes. I placed my hands on her hips and whispered in her ear. "Keep calm. He can sense your fear. Slow and steady breathing sweetheart." I used my thumb to caress her side. She continued inhaling ... then exhaling, slowly. "Just like that." I whispered. Soon enough, she became calm, and more confident. "I can do this now!" "You sure?" I asked. She nodded. "Positive" I hopped off and made sure she was comfortable, then I held on to the horse's griddle and led it out of the stable. "Can't you make him run off, like those horse races on tv?" "Sweetheart, this is not Tv, you're a very timid person. You're not ready for that. We'll start off slow, okay? Just until you're really comfortable, then I'll slap the horse and
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY FOUR
Jane "You two slept together, right?" he pushed the covers aside and crawled in the bed beside me. He placed a pillow between us despite the bed being huge. We agreed on sleeping in the same bed as long as we didn't touch each other. I guess he is truly having a change of heart. I reached over and poked his bareback with my index finger. He hated it, but I needed his undivided attention and that was the only way. "Cheska it's twelve a.m. I have a virtual meeting at five, leave me for once." he buried his face in the pillow. "You haven't answered my question." I poked his back again, and he shrugged me off. I moved the pillow and shifted closer to him. "I guess her father has no idea since he's so nice to you. He doesn't know you've ... betrayed him by making love to his daughter. "I fucked her. We didn't MAKE LOVE ... There's a huge difference." He took a deep breath, then turned and faced me."It was a mistake. It only happened a few times." He eased up and rested his head on his l
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY FIVE
Jane "Wake up, I made breakfast." I heard Prince voice dimly in my sleep. I groaned. "Go away will you." He walked over to the drapes and pulled the cord which sent sunshine into the room. I covered my face with the sheets and mumbled under my breath. "Can you go away? I hate you." He pulled the sheets off my body. "I spent an hour preparing breakfast for you, so don't let me drag you out of bed, tie you up, and force you to eat. This took a lot out of me." "Why would you prepare breakfast for me? I don't trust you. You don't normally do nice things." "I don't trust you either, but we slept together right? Moreover, it's a one-time thing" "In the same bed. We slept in the same bed, Prince. Not together. Huge difference." "I think it's practically the same thing, Sweetheart. Get dressed, and let's have a peaceful breakfast for once. He leaned over and kissed my cheek before walking out. I cringed at his lips against me. I dragged myself from the bed and quickly freshened up befo
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY SIX
Axel "No. I don't want to take her off life support." she paced the room while biting her fingertips. "I know it's been over six months, but I still want to try. Just keep the treatments going. Please." She hung up the phone and started crying. I walked across the room and placed my hand on her shoulder. She turned around and wiped her eyes. "What's wrong Cheska?" I wiped the remaining tears from her eyes and cupped her face in my hands. I felt my heart saddened at the sadness in her eyes. A slight pain stung me. "It's nothing of importance" She sniffled. "I'm going to prepare breakfast? What would you like? eggs? Pancakes? cereal? Fish and bread?" I grabbed her hand gently, before cupping her face. "Talk to me" she pulled away and stepped back "Prince, It's nothing important. You have to get to work right? It'll be your first day back." "Is it your cousin? Is she okay?" she shook her head. "Still no improvement." "I can have her flown out to another country where she can get b
Last Updated : 2021-11-02MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN THIRTY SEVEN
Jane "You'll look so amazing when I'm finished with you" I assured Hannah as I curled her hair up with the flat iron. "I don't know Mrs. Crivelli- Cheska. Are you sure it's not too much? What if he doesn't like me?" I hissed my teeth and went to stand in front of her. "He would be silly not to. You look amazing." she stood up and stared at herself in the mirror. "Are you sure this dress works well for me? Don't I look fat?" "Miss Hannah, you look amazing. Now let's go, he's about to be here in five minutes" I held on to her hand and led her downstairs. The minute we got to the bottom of the stairs the door opened and Prince walked in. He looked at us suspiciously and placed the bag he had in his hands on the sofa. "What's going on here?" He looked at Hannah from head to toe. "You like nice Hannah. Where are you going?" "On a date!" I answered crossing my arms. He laughed but became serious when he took notice that we weren't laughing. "Hannah. Where did you meet this man?"
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MARRYING A RUTHLESS MAN Epilogue
Cheska The thought of Drake purchasing a gun still bothered my mind the entire night, but I decide not to question him again about that. I keep wondering why he suddenly decides to carry it now. We've been living in California for two weeks, and so far, everything is fine. This morning, he leaves for work, as usual. While I'm about to finish blow-drying my hair inside my bathroom, I hear footstep sounds from downstairs. That makes my heart thump hard against my chest. Ever since the incident of Andrew breaking into our house in England, the smallest sound and the slightest movement can make me become a paranoid again. I'm sure that Jake has locked the door, so if it weren't him, who else would enter this house? Slowly, I step out of my room and head downstairs, almost tiptoeing so that I won't make too much sound. My pulse quickens as I finally reach the ground level. When I see the person entering the living room, I yelp in surprise. My eyes widen as I see Prince standing before m
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Prince I open my eyes, only to find an unfamiliar ceiling. My vision is still quite blurry, but then, it becomes better. My head pulses with pain, but it’s so much better than what I felt before. Abruptly, I sit up and find that I’m sitting on a bed that’s not mine. What the hell has happened to me? I snap my head around and find Jake standing in the doorway, leaning against the door frame. “Shit,” I involuntary curse. “You passed out,” he says, as if it can’t be any clearer. “When I still saw you again this morning, I thought you were crazy. You looked like shit.” “How could--” “Cheska,” Jake answers before I can finish my question. “You’re lucky. She found you, brought you inside and treated you.” I freeze for a while before a sigh leaves my mouth. So, it’s not a dream. It’s really her. I thought that I was hallucinating. Damn. I even thought that I’d died and entered heaven. Cheska stayed here, by my side. She saved me. I suddenly feel so stupid for not waking up at that ti
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Cheska The moment I close the door behind me, my sobs finally break. I’ve never thought that I would say those words to him, but I had to. We can’t be together anymore. I’ve promised myself that I’m going to forget everything about my painful past, about him. I need to be strong, and I can only be so without him. I’ve planned my future, and he won’t be in the picture. Our future doesn’t work together. Mine will destroy his. Drake leans back against the wall, his arms crossed on his chest, his eyes closed. He has heard everything as well. When he turns to me and walks closer to hug me, I bury my face in his chest and cry my eyes out, hugging him back. I can’t bear the pain anymore. Hurting Prince breaks my own heart, worse than when he broke mine. He came all the way here for me. He waited for days, standing on the street outside. He still waited for me even when the rain had been pouring hard on him. He was crying when he said that he loved me. But then, I just crushed him with m
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Prince It’s been three days since I arrived in California, and the first thing I do once I get up this morning is to visit Drake’s house again. I look up to the same window, only to find that the curtain is still shut. Drake steps out of the house to go to work again, but this time when he looks at me, he just sighs, shaking his head in disbelief. He gets into his car and drives. Clenching my fist on my sides, I call her again, “Cheska!” But still, there’s no response. I find myself standing alone on the street again, but my yearning to see her doesn’t change. In fact, it becomes even stronger. I will wait, Cheska. I will. I will still be here. The afternoon passes by, and now, the sky has become dark. Earlier, I was away just to grab some lunch, and now, I’m still standing in the same spot, in front of this house. I turn my head when I notice Drake’s car pulling in. And the first thing he does after he comes back from work is scrutinizing me. He shakes his head again before wal
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Cheska As soon as Drake comes back from work, he visits my room. I sigh, closing my laptop. Drake leans back against my door frame, still in his office attire. “ Are you sure, Ches?” he asks me the question once again. I nod. This past week, I've been spending time with my laptop to figure out what I'm going to do with my life. And finally, I've found a light, filled with hope for my future. A way to achieve my dreams. "You know, I never thought that something like this would ever happen, but-" he falters, and I give him a hopeful look. A soft smile touches his lips. "As long as it makes you happy, I'm fine with it." Relief washes over me. I thought that he would be reluctant to accept my idea at first, butI always know that he's going to be supportive, as long as it's the best for me. I stand up from the chair, approach him and hug him, making him sigh. "Thank you, Drake. I always know that you're gonna be on my side." When we pull away, I do see the sadness in his eyes. Regrets
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Cheska Later in the afternoon, Fiona and I finally finish settling all my belongings in place. It's time for her to get back to her apartment, and I can sense that Jake's mood darkens once he knows that she's going to leave soon. Too bad for him, Fiona doesn't seem to consider another option. There's this mystery about Fiona that makes me understand why Jake is drawn to her. It's like she's doing this push-and-pull thing with my brother, which rarely happens because girls usually fall hard and fast when it comes to him. There's definitely so much more than meets the eye between them. When he sends her off at the front door, Drake says, "Thanks, Fiona. Couldn't have done it without your help." "No problem, Drake." Fiona smiles, and haven't I told you before how breathtaking her smile is? It's the kind of smile that belongs to the supermodel Barbara Palvin. So pretty. "Bye, Cheska." She waves her hand at me, and I wave back. Drake looks like he wants to give her a goodbye kiss, but
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Cheska Today is my second day in California. It’s early morning, and I’m setting up my new cellphone when Drake emerges in my doorway. He’s talking to someone on the phone before handing it to me, making me wonder who it is. “ It’s your friend Kate,” he says. “ She got my number from Prince.” The mentioning of such name still makes my heart drop. I sigh and take the phone from Drake. “Hello?” Kate’s cries fill my ear as soon as I speak, and she goes frantic. “Oh my God, Ches. Are you okay? How are you doing over there?” A soft smile tugs at my lips. I miss her. It feels like ages since the last time I heard from her. This girl is worrying about me like I’m dying. “I’m okay. Don’t worry.” “God, I never thought that – “ she stops talking and starts sobbing. “If only I’d figured it out earlier.” She’s speaking about Andrew. There’s a guilt in her voice, and I want to tell her that none of this is her fault. Before, neither of us realized that Andrew was such a psychopath. We thoug
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Cheska The ride to California has been tremendously long. Of course, we move halfway across the country. But finally, we’re here. Drake pulls in when we reach his place. I get out of the car and look up at the house standing before me, the ray of morning sun upon me eyes making me wince as I block it with my hand. So, this is the house that Jake has rent for him to live in California. It’s a mid-sized traditional brick grey townhouse with a gable roof, and it has two storeys. It looks really nice. Drake steps up toward the entrance door and opens it for me. “Welcome to my house.” He smirks. I gape as I step inside. The interior looks more contemporary compared to the exterior. The house is filled with neutral colors and clean design lines, but there are some bold accent colors on some pieces of furniture. It looks super comfortable, and my body absolutely gives in after long hours of journey. I feel like I can just sink into one of the couches and sleep there. “Good to know that
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Prince Andrew ends up in the hospital. And I end up spending the night at the police station. That bastard is fucking lucky that I didn’t kill him, because before I could do so, three policemen came to stop me. I remember roaring like a mad person when they pulled me away from Andrew, who was already bleeding to death when the emergency response team from the hospital took him with the stretcher. My hands shaking, I look down and bury my face in them. What the hell am I doing here? I shouldn’t be here right now. I should be with her. Cheska. Cheska. Cheska. She’s the only thing in my mind now. I can’t imagine what she’s feeling at the moment. She must be scared, not knowing that to do. She must be broken. Hopeless. Alone. To settle the matters with the police, I’ve called my lawyer, whom I know from a friend I worked with for one of the influential companies I did my project with. He’s good, so I expect that the police can give me some dispensation once they find out that Andrew
