Audrey's Pov
I declined the call but she started calling again so I picked up and faked a sleepy yawn, “Do you want me to tell you a bedtime story, little sister?” I mocked and I could imagine the ugly scowl on her face. “You pathetic thing, you think you've won but you don't know what is going to hit you” She retorted, her voice shaky and filled with hatred for me. I giggled at her frustration, it's funny how the table turned so fast and to think she thought she could frustrate me. I'm a businesswoman. I will always find a way to deal with any situation, “You and your idiotic mother planned to outsmart me, I must say you got me for a minute there you were not as stupid as I thought. But you are not as bright either” I hung up on her before she could start screaming and cursing at me. I'm the biological child of my father. I don't know why they think they can just come in and take what belongs to me, something I worked hard for while Amelia was busy wasting away in one party or another. Trips to Hawaii and the Maldives ignoring my calls and spending like her father owns this city. And I thought Xander was the man for her because of how rich he is, but judging from the way he always dismissed the issues whenever I tried to bring it up, I think my sister was the one forcing things. Why did he agree to help me? If he doesn't like my sister then he would have dismissed my proposal too, heck he doesn't need the shares but as a businessman, I'm sure he will still find it useful. “Mrs Audrey? Is everything alright?” One of my maids asked and I pushed those thoughts behind me, “Yes, I'm spectacular. I think we should call it a day now, I need some rest” I replied and they bowed again before leaving the room. I headed for the dressing room to take off my clothes and I was wondering what I was going to change into because my clothes weren't there yet. I saw a door inside the dressing room and when I opened it, I was stunned. It's a walk-in closet like the one I had at home but it's filled with different dresses, and they are my size. How did he know that? Or is this for someone else? The last thing I want to be wearing is his ex's clothes, including my sister but we don't wear the same size so it isn't. I looked for nighties and I settled for a green silk nightwear with a robe. I took a shower in the magnificent bathroom but I was too tired to appreciate its beauty and the things I could do. I put on my nightwear and fell on the king-size soft bouncy bed. I didn't know when I drifted off to sleep but I was startled awake when I heard the sound of my alarm. I did my morning routine and before taking a bath, the maids were already dressing up the bed by the time I finished taking a bath. “Good morning, Mrs Audrey,” They said in unison and I wondered how they always do that, “Good morning” I smiled at them. Then I asked the question in my mind yesterday, “Do you guys know who owns the clothes in the closet?” They exchanged looks and suddenly started laughing, “They are yours Mistress Audrey,” The blonde one said while the rest recovered. I faked an awkward giggle pretending like I wasn't embarrassed and headed for the closet, I picked a red fancy pantsuit and black heels to match. There was an expensive makeup kit there too so I decided to make use of it. I did my make-up and I was pleased with myself when I looked in the mirror, they thought they could break me but they'd forgotten I'm my mother's daughter. One of my maids walked in and bowed slightly, “Ma'am can I help you with anything? Tea? Coffee?” She asked. “No dear thank you” I replied and tied my hair into a low bun, I have always tied my hair like that ever since I was fifteen. My stepmother said I look ugly with my hair down, it stuck to my head and I never let my hair down except when I'm alone in my room. I grew up to know it was bullshit but I just couldn't stop because it has turned into a habit. I left the room and headed for the stairs when I came across Xander. The man controls the atmosphere around him, he is looking lethal in his black three-piece Armani suit with his hair pushed back. My sister was such a fool for letting him go but she mentioned that he rejected getting married to her, perhaps the reason why he married me was because he knew that I was the heiress, and if we joined hands together we would be unstoppable. “Good morning, Xander” I tilted my chin as he stared at my face like something was fascinating on it, he hummed and gestured for me to lead the way. “I have discussed it with my guards, they'll be going to get your things today,” He said and I nodded, suddenly a thought popped up in my head. “Are they on their way now?” I asked with a sly smirk. “No, they'll be leaving in a few minutes” He replied sharply and I turned when we got to the bottom of the staircase, forcing him to stop in his tracks. “I want to go with them” I voice out and he raises an eyebrow at me, “You can't go to that house alone without me” He stated coldly. "Oh please, it's my father's house and I'm not scared of them. Besides I'm going there to make sure nothing is missing, I also need to see my dad” I said the last part to manipulate him into letting me go, I know he thinks I cannot handle my stepmother and her daughter. "Alright have it your way" He sighed and I smiled in triumph, Amelia once said Xander is an unmovable rock and he hardly listens to her, but he is nothing like that. I can't wait to go home again, I smirked as I imagined how Amelia would react when she sees me.Audrey's Pov Xander escorted me to my father's mansion and I felt a bit irritated by his overprotective attitude, it's not like Amelia will come at me with a knife. Okay hold that thought she might, but I will expect that from her mother because Amelia might be a little witch but her mother is the destructive one. The car halted and I opened the door proceeding to step out when I felt a firm grip on my hand, I turned to see Xander holding me. “Be careful in there, if it was up to me I would have followed you in but you said you wanted to do this yourself, just call me if anything occurs” He articulated in a serious tone then he did something out of the ordinary. He pressed a chaste kiss on my forehead and I froze in shock, I wasn't expecting him to be this worried or concerned about my wellbeing, our marriage is based on me using him for revenge so I didn't get why he seemed so cool about it. Still lost in my head I headed inside my father's house and the moment I walked in it f
Audrey's Pov We settled on having breakfast and my supposed doting husband sat beside me, Amelia looked red and angry while her mother just glared at my soul from across the table. They probably wished I was dead now, unfortunately, I don't plan on joining my mother anytime soon. I'm still stunned by the stunt Xander pulled out in front of them, not that I do not appreciate it but we never really discussed anything like getting intimate.My father sitting at the head of the table cleared his throat and everyone diverted their attention toward him, my stepmother wore a concerned look but I knew it was fake. “Are you alright Dad?” I asked and he nodded waving it off in a dismissive manner, I beckoned at a maid standing on the threshold of the kitchen. “Is there enough milk? Bring some for my father” I ordered and she rushed to go get some milk, my stepmother was still glaring at me like I did something wrong but I just ignored her. “You didn't have to, I'm not going to die anytime
Audrey's Pov I wasn't expecting my boyfriend to be Zachary, I was more than disappointed because it wasn't who I thought it was. My assistant brought him in and he wore a remorseful look, okay here we go again. “Hey, I... Um I just wanted to let you know that I didn't want to do it I was only following Amelia's introductions, she threatened to kill me if I didn't give in to her. She would never be like you and you know I love you too much” He finished his rubbish speech with his sad puppy face. “Are you done? Cause you need to leave” I affirmed and he went down on his knees like the pathetic asshole that he is, I roll my eyes at his facade. “You know how much I love you Baby please, I don't know what Xander told you but I know him, he lies and manipulates you to do things you don't want to do. He is using and the same way he did with your sister, just listen to me this one time and I swear I will never do you wrong again” He begged looking like a clown to me, “Are you still going
Audrey's Pov I left home earlier than I planned to the next day, not because I was running away from him but because I didn't know what to say to him. I don't need a soothsayer to tell me he meant those words he said to me, I don't even know what is his endgame in all these. But those words he said kept replaying inside my head all day long, I got a text when it was time for lunch and it was from Xander. Asking if we could have lunch together I badly wanted to say no but that would look weak so I accepted, “Ma'am you have a visitor” My assistant announced with flushed cheeks, I wouldn't blame her Xander is the kind of good-looking that slaps you on the face. Do I find him attractive? Yes, but I have no interest in claiming him. I don't even know what that means but it sounded so scary and possessive. He was standing outside my office with a bouquet of roses and my eyes widened, now I know why my assistant was giving me those looks. “Uh.. What's the occasion?” I asked as soon as
Audrey's Pov My blood boiled as I glared at the excessive amount of makeup on her artificial-looking face, she looked like she got some work done on her nose. She also looks like she got work done on her face with her plum lips looking like a duck, Xander turned at the last minute and she kissed his cheek instead. “Sarah, it's also nice to see you again. I guess you haven't changed much” He said in an exhausted tone, I just watched the interaction ignoring the thought feeling in my chest. I might have thought of leaving the table for them but I'm not a chicken and it will make it too obvious that I'm pissed at her for disrupting us, I'm not jealous I just hate the fact that he is paying her so much attention. “You know I love..” “Ahem” I cleared my throat interrupting her speech in case she forgot there was someone else there, she averted her gaze from Xander and her blue eyes fell on me with a frown on her face, then it was gone in a blink as if it wasn't there in the fi
Audrey's Pov I stood up to leave and he chuckled as I picked up my purse, “I have no intention of enduring this torture, lunch break is over I have work to do” I uttered blankly. “We are the bosses, that rule doesn't apply to us we can go back anytime” He probed but I had already made up my mind to leave, I would rather leave than hear him speak to me that way. I left the restaurant and went back to work leaving him to his devices, his driver can always go pick him up whenever he is ready to go. I finished all my work for the day and decided to go see my father, I didn't bother you to tell Xander I only told him I would be coming home late today, I drove straight to my father's house after leaving the parking lot. I was told that my father had a visitor when I got there, I wasn't surprised to see my father's attorney with some documents on his hand. “Hello Dad,” I smiled at him and his face brightened, “Audrey my dear, you came at the right time I was just writing my wi
Audrey's Pov By the time I got back to the living room my stepmother and Amelia were there with my father, Amelia frowned when she saw me coming out of the kitchen. I didn't want to cause any drama in front of my father so I bowed slightly and walked towards the exit, “You should visit us soon, come with your husband” Eric said then he started coughing again, our lawyer must have left because I didn't meet him here.“I will do just that” I replied walking out the door, however, my stupid sister followed me just like I presumed she would. “He is tired of you so soon? I wonder why you are always here when you are supposed to be with your dear husband, perhaps he doesn't love you and poor Audrey thought she got a second chance to love, unfortunately, she went to seek it where there is none” She mocked and I halted in my tracks. She is right, I took that bargain without thinking and I might be in for a loveless marriage of convenience for the rest of my life, was it really
Audrey's Pov My heart raced as he placed a little box in my hand as soon as I pulled away from our embrace, I smiled and opened the box a shiny diamond 'A' shaped necklace stared back at me. I gasped as it catches the light and it glittered as I turned it but I can't accept this gift, I can't accept this. I lied when I said I deserved him because we are in this marriage for a selfish reason. “Thank you, I don't understand why you did this anyway” I mumbled trying to sound ungrateful, he ignored my comment and pulled me towards the dining area then I spotted a beautiful cake on the dining table. “Wow, you really planned this whole thing all by yourself?” I asked bewildered, “No I had help from our housekeepers and the decoration team, I would have loved to throw a party but I didn't know if you would like that” He replied and I smiled at the purple and silver color balloons, I would be a fool if I say this doesn't make me feel special. “Thank you so much” I really appre