CHAPTER 61RUBY’S POVMy legs still wobbled slightly as I made my way up the stairs to my porch. I tried to open the door but it was locked so I pressed the doorbell and Clarissa opened it for me on the second ring.She looked me over from head to toe with suspicious eyes and when our eyes met, she tilted her head to the side and stroked her chin slowly and deliberately. “You guys fucked at the club, didn't you?” she concluded immediately and my eyes grew wide on hearing her say that. Quickly, I looked over her shoulder to see if Sally was awake in case she woke up for dinner and when I was sure she was nowhere near, I glared at Clarissa who was now smiling knowingly and I slapped her on the arm.“Ouch! What was that for? It's not like I'm wrongly accusing you” she snapped and I ignored her as I made my way inside and took off my shoes.“Sally could have been awake. Careful when you use curse words” I told her and she rolled her eyes before closing the door and following me as I made
CHAPTER 62RUBY’S POVI couldn't sleep through the night. No matter how hard I tried, nothing worked so when morning came, I was the first to get out of bed.Grudgingly, I made my way to the kitchen because I still had to fulfill my apology to Clarissa by making breakfast and I decided to make some sandwiches for breakfast.I busied myself with breaking the eggs and slicing the bread into slices and Clarissa joined me when I was in the middle of toasting the slices. She gave me a brief kiss on the cheek before she grabbed an apple from the first bowl and I smiled to myself.“Slept well?” she asked from where she sat and I decided to be honest so I shook my head in response before turning to look back at her. She looked concerned for me.“Something bothering you huh?” she asked again and I shrugged as I took the already toasted slices of bread out and kept them on a plate before I began to scramble the eggs and she came over to stand beside me by the counter.“I just couldn't sleep. N
CHAPTER 63DAX’S POVRuby was glowing. She looked impossibly beautiful as I stared at her from the front of my house and she stared back at me with curious eyes that raked over me from head to toe. It was obvious that she liked how I looked and at that moment, I had an idea and I guessed it wouldn’t hurt to ask her.So I made my way across the road to meet her where she still stood and I watched as shock crossed her face briefly before it disappeared and she kept a blank face while she waited for me.I climbed up her porch and stood before her, my mug of morning coffee still in my hand while I smiled at her and I watched her pupils suddenly dilate as she looked up at me with doe eyes that did unspeakable to me on the inside.Her stare suddenly awakened memories from the previous night at the club. It was a crazy experience for the two of us but also one of the best I had spent with her ever since I moved to Denmark to get back. I was glad when she said she accepted my apology after t
CHAPTER 64DAX’S POVWe walked out of the house, our hands still held together and right after we both crossed the street to head over to my house where my car waited for me, Simon showed up and held his hand out for the car key.“I should drive you to work” he offered but I shook my head and went around him along with Ruby who greeted him and he responded with a good morning greeting too.“You don’t have to worry about that, Simon. I’ll drive myself to work today so you can spend time with Clarissa if you want. She’s getting ready to leave for the cafe” I replied before sending him a coy smile and he looked away for a moment, probably to get himself back in his default serious mode before he looked at me once again.“Fine then. Just be careful while driving” he said and I scoffed while opening the passenger door for Ruby to get into the car.“I’m 35, Simon. Not a teenager that’s driving a car for the first time okay? So relax and go have fun with Clarissa,” I told him and he narrowe
CHAPTER 65RUBY’S POVI lied to Dax. I wasn’t wondering why he was suddenly taking me along with him to work when he didn’t even do that during the two years that we dated. Of course, I was curious but not that curious because I didn't want to care too much about something that wasn’t going to last anyway.I was thinking about the deal I made with Dennis because like he said, I had to get Dax’s trust and I was succeeding which was why he was making me tag along with him to work just because he wanted to spend time with me. That meant Dax trusted me now.That also meant I was going to have access to many other projects and contracts of his that Dennis could snatch away from him and make his company run dry in no time.I was busy thinking about that instead while he drove but I couldn’t tell that to him unless I was insane so I had to lie and make him think I cared too much about wanting to know why everything was so complicated for him when he could just simply explain and make me unde
CHAPTER 66RUBY’S POVI watched as he glared at the security while he made his way toward me and I heard people gasp as he took my hand and wrapped it tightly.“Tell me, do you not watch the news?” Dax asked the security who now looked too dumbfounded to speak once he realized that I wasn’t bluffing about knowing the CEO and I glared at the security while watching his scary facade slip away to reveal a worker who was only scared of his boss.“I’m sorry sir, I didn’t know she was actually telling the truth because so many people come here every day claiming they know you” his voice quivered as he tried to defend himself and Dax held on to my hand even tighter than before.I looked up at him only to see he looked very angry as he stared at the security like he was about to sever his head from his shoulders at that moment and I knew it was our cue to walk away before he would lose his temper.“I asked a question. Do you not watch the news?” he repeated himself and the security officer si
CHAPTER 67RUBY’S POVThere was an awkward silence in the elevator as the workers waited to get to the floor of their destination and Dax kept on rubbing the back of my hand. I figured he was doing it to calm me down and when I looked at him, his eyes smiled at me.The workers finally got out of the elevator so it was just the two of us and soon, we also got to the last floor so Dax pulled me out when the elevator doors slid open.He didn't say a word until we got to his office and I smiled at his secretary who got ignored by him when she greeted him as we both passed by.“Your secretary greeted you. Why didn't you reply?” I asked him as he pulled me into his office and closed the door after us. Then he turned to face me and shrugged in response to my question.“No reason, I just wanted to get to my office to be alone with you” he replied and I narrowed my eyes while staring at him.“Why is that? Is there something you want to show me?” I asked and he beamed at me slyly while taking s
CHAPTER 68RUBY’S POVWe entered the elevator still hand in hand and I caught the curious stares of several of Dax’s workers as we walked past them, heading for the parking lot.I was certain they had all heard about Dax querying the security officer who didn't recognize me and I was sure they would have searched about me on the internet to know who I was. They didn't have to search too hard though because pictures of me and Dax from eight years ago were still splattered all over the internet.We got to the parking lot and Dax had opened the door to the passenger seat for me to get in when I remembered I left my bag back in his office and I had to get back to get it.“Shit! I forgot my bag” I exclaimed as I patted my body vainly because I knew that there was no way the bag would magically appear even if I touched all parts of my body all day long.I looked up at Dax who stood before me with his hand still holding onto the open door and he ran his fingers through his hair while I wait
RUBY'S POV It was quite a sunny day. A perfect weather for a perfect wedding and I couldn't stop grinning to myself as I stared into the mirror before me, marveling at my look after my makeup was done and I was dressed in my wedding gown. “Are you ready for your big day, dear bride?” Clarissa, who was my chief bridesmaid asked me as she walked into the room along with Patricia, Cecelia, Sid and Michael as they were all in my bridal train.“You bet I am” I replied excitedly and they all hugged me before accompanying me to the altar where Dax waited for me.Half of New York was present because they were all excited to watch the epic wedding between me and Dax since our breakup eight years ago made it to the headlines.I couldn't take my eyes off Dax as he stood alongside his groomsman, Simon, and neither could he and when the officiator asked us to say our vows, our eyes still remained locked until we sealed the marriage with a kiss and a ring each and we became husband and wife.Eve
CHAPTER 135DAX'S POV After Ruby left the hospital in a fit of rage, I felt uneasy. Shebqas right about everything though. We both kept secrets from each other and were both angry but it wouldn't lead anywhere if we didn't calm down and talk it out.I knew immediately that I had to see her and speak to her but I was admitted under close care and watch so I turned to Simon who had been silent ever since the huge argument between me and Ruby happened. “I need you to check on Ruby for me. I don't know what she's thinking but I want to know if she's at the resort” I told him and he nodded before standing up to leave but then he paused by the door and looked back at me.“Ruby wasn't lying, Dax. She didn't know about Dennis’s plan to shoot you and she also wasn't lying about loving you and wanting you alive for her and Sally's sake. You know I'm good at reading people” He said and I nodded because I was also great at reading people and I knew she wasn't lying about anything from the mome
CHAPTER 134RUBY'S POV It was already dark by the time I arrived in Denmark but my blood was still sizzling with anger and all I wanted to do was see Dennis immediately. So I boarded a cab, gave the driver the gallery's address as my next stop and called Dennis. “We need to talk. Face to face, right now” I snapped at him once he picked up my call and he chuckled over the phone.“I was expecting this ever since I found out that Dax eventually knew everything. What a waste of a bullet” he said and I took a deep breath to keep my emotion under control because he was obviously testing me with his insensitive remarks.“Meet me at this place. I'm sending the address to you now and I'll be waiting. You'd better not be late or Dax will come find me when he realizes I'm in not in Greece with him anymore and I'm sure you don't want to get cornered by the man you almost killed” I made sure to let him know I wasn't joking around and I heard him groan over the phone. He was pissed and it felt g
CHAPTER 133RUBY'S POV Humming to myself as I made my way to the room where Dax was admitted along with a paper bag filled with lunch I bought from a restaurant for both of us, I hoped he would wake up to eat with me because I missed him and missed eating with him.I opened the door when I got to the room and immediately I walked in, I noticed the atmosphere was different. Dax was awake and seated up in bed and I was about to hug him but noticed he was staring at me like he didn't recognize me. I frowned because I didn't know why he would be watching me with such foreign eyes.I looked at Simon, hoping he would tell me what was happening but he also stared at me the same way and I wondered again, what on earth was happening and why they were both staring at me like that.“Is something wrong? Did something happen?” I asked out loud when they wouldn’t say anything and Dax placed a phone on the bed side with a video playing on the screen.“Care to explain what this is?” he asked me an
CHAPTER 132RUBY'S POV On the second day of Dax being admitted, he was still unconscious. He only repeatedly slipped in and out of his consciousness where he would just stare at me blankly before losing consciousness again and my eyes were already swollen and hurting due to how much I cried.That afternoon, I was dozing off while I sat beside an unconscious Dax and suddenly, my phone began to ring and when I checked the caller ID, it was Dennis. Quickly, I rejected the call but he kept on calling no matter how many times I declined his calls so I gave in and picked up on his seventh attempt at pissing me off.“What the hell do you want from me, Dennis?” I snapped at him while whispering and he snickered, making me want to strangle him through the phone. “I'm sure you know I did it by now” he went straight to the point and my grip on my phone tightened so hard that I thought my phone would break to pieces in my hand while I gritted my teeth so furiously.“How could you try to kill s
CHAPTER 131RUBY'S POV Morning came and I woke up when I heard someone knocking on the door. Dax was still asleep so I decided to get the door instead. I managed to slip out of his arms since he was holding onto me like I was going to run away in the middle of the night. Then I put on my vest and shorts while the knocking persisted and I rushed toward the door to know who was there.I opened it and I was surprised when I saw it was breakfast. I looked at the resort staff before me and she smiled at me so I made way for her to come into the room and she headed straight for the table In the room to set our breakfast for us.“We didn't order anything though, so how did you know what we wanted?” I asked her and she kept on smiling while she did her job.“Mr. Kellen already scheduled everything with us when he booked the room for your stay here” she explained and I nodded in response before she left the room.I noticed my purse which was still by the entrance to the room and I smiled as
CHAPTER 130RUBY'S POV The surprise location was Santorini and I found out just when we landed in the country and got out of the plane. To say I was elated would be an understatement. I was beyond excited, over the moon and happy that he chose that place for our vacation because it was so beautiful and dreamy and I had always dreamt of going there. So I hugged and kissed Dax on the cheek to thank him and show how much I loved his gesture and he was beaming from ear to ear after I did that in front of the hostesses that worked on the plane. I guessed he was over the moon to have me show that he was mine in public for the first time. “Good day sir and madam. We’ll be heading to the resort now” a driver said after bowing to us and I looked at Dax since I had no idea what was going on.“He’s going to be our designated driver while we’re here” hhe explained when he saw I looked clueless and I nodded before smiling back at the driver while our luggages, a box each of our own, were moved
CHAPTER 129RUBY'S POV Days later, I was safely discharged from the hospital and it was time for the vacation which Dax had proposed. On my way to the airport with him for our vacation, he wouldn't let me out of his sight until we got into the car and I couldn’t help but notice he became even more clingy after our reconciliation and sometimes, it felt like I was imagining it all just like how I thought I imagined everything I told him when I was sedated that night. He had no idea that I could remember and I didn't plan to let him know because I felt embarrassed about it.Patricia and the rest came over to check on me at the hospital and they were even happier than me to know that Dax was speaking to me again. They were glad their plan worked out for me and I would be lying if I didn't admit that I was over the moon too.Arriving at the airport, our luggages were taken into the plane by the staff and I used that moment to tell everyone goodbye one last time before leaving. I hugged
CHAPTER 128DAX’S POVI couldn’t sleep. Not after the conversation I just had with Ruby so all I could do was watch her while she slept thanks to the sedating medication she was given after shebwas rushed to the hospital for her fever and my guilt ate at my insides without mercy.There was a lot about Ruby that I didn’t know. I had no idea that she went through all of that after I broke up with her. I didn’t even know that Micahel had thrown her out because I was trying to avoid her and hearing her say all of it to me while half asleep made me realize how much of a selfish jerk I was.If I were in Ruby’s shoes, I’d do the same and not tell me I was Sally’s father because she was right. I left once so what would stop me from leaving again? she was just protecting her daughter and that was what I failed to understand after knowing the truth.So I spent days away from her, overworking myself to get over the fact that I missed her and my daughter even though Simon told me that she was a m