CHAPTER 9

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 to keep begging because I don't have all day, I have loads of paperwork to do and you are wasting my precious time” I remarked calling for security.

“Yes, I'm done with him,” I said to them and hung up, he was still on his knees when three security guards came into my office.

“Please throw this trash out of my company, he's wasting my time” I ordered, they obliged and he trashed and struggled with them.

“We can make this work again, please just listen!” He yelled, but I ignored him and got back to work. It's a good thing I have this footage of what just happened, I can always send it to my dear sister but then again she could be the mastermind behind such a dumb plan.

She and her dumb mother, I finished my job for today so I left the office. I checked up on my workers at the factory, then I sent Xander a text that I was done for the day.

I was expecting him to send a driver but instead, he came by himself to pick me up, I felt guilty because of what I said earlier.

I hopped into the passenger seat at the back and he was the one driving so he hit the road, we didn't say anything to each other.

I wanted to apologize but I felt like he was the one at fault, call it pride or whatever he kissed me without my permission all though it was for show but he still broke my rules so why should I care?

We got home and he got out of the car before me then I knew he was angry, I'm not a fan of the silent treatment it drives me insane. So I took long strides to catch up with him, “I'm sorry about what I told you this morning, I was just under a lot of pressure I didn't think of what I was saying” I halted in my tracks as he stopped and turned to face me.

“We both know you don't mean that, I'm not angry at you,” He said calmly and I scoffed.

“Then why are you giving me the cold shoulder?” I demanded and he resumed walking again so I followed him, we climbed up the stairs and he didn't reply until we were in the hallway.

“Do you suddenly grow a heart?” He teased and I glared at his back, is he saying I don't care?

I do care I just pretend not to and Xander is perfect because he gives me space, unlike Zachary who is extra clingy.

I wasn't thinking straight so I held his suit coat causing him to turn, I gasped as he leaned closer to check my pulse.

“You are oddly clingy today, love. Are you alright?”

Again with the nickname, I hate to admit that I like the name it's sweet but I don't have one for him, “If you keep calling me that then I will be convinced that you like me” I taunted and he smirked taking a step forward while I moved backward.

His eyes followed my movement but he didn't stop, my back hit the wall and my eyes widened as he placed his hands on the wall caging me.

“What if I do” He asked in a breathy voice and I felt all warm and fuzzy inside.

“Alright, I was joking, how about we do something else?” I suggested even though I had nothing in mind, that caught his interest and I tried wiggling in his arms.

“You might want to stop doing that if you don't to consummate our marriage now” He breathed and I turned into a stone, he chuckled and pressed his lips on my forehead in a loving manner.

“You are so cute, love” He complimented and I snapped out of whatever daze I was in, “Look we need to talk about this,” I said cautiously and he raised his brows.

“How about we talk about why Zach visited you today and why didn't you mention it in the car” He asserted and I scoffed.

Seriously! Is he stalking me now?

“How did you know that?” I asked and he sighed.

“Not important, you can come to my study this night if you want to discuss us” He replied curtly and turned to walk away so I grabbed his coat again.

“No we can discuss it now, your brother came to my office because he was trying to beg me to forgive him, I threw him out and I know you are mad at me for what I said in the car so I decided not to tell” I explained wondering why I needed him to believe me, I don't know what is going on in his head as he stares at me.

But I found myself wanting to know, I want to know what he thinks of me and I want to know why he is so mysterious and yet so charismatic.

“You did well” He sounded proud and I felt relieved, “So..um you, I'm sorry for putting you in such a tight spot pretending to be someone you are not and taking care of me, I appreciate it,” I said bashfully and he nodded.

“Are you going to say it now?”

“But we don't want this to go too far because we can get a divorce, you can only touch me in front of people who need to know that we are together not me, kissing me is prohibited” I pointed out calling out the rules.

He tucked one hand inside his pocket and ran his fingers through his hair with the other, then he chuckled as if I was joking.

“We didn't sign a contract marriage Audrey, I married you because I wanted to and we had a wedding, so...” He paused and leaned into my space until our lips were almost touching, then he lifted his hand to my lips and brushed his thumb on my lower lips causing me to shudder under his intense gaze.

“You cannot tell me what I can do and what I can not do, I will touch you” He paused again and retrieved his hand then he slammed his lips on mine.

If I thought he was kissing me earlier today then I was mistaken, he kissed me as if he was trying to own me and swallow me whole.

My body quivered and my heart was pounding so loud I was afraid he would hear how much he affects me, I pushed him away and he smirked sucking on his lips.

“What the hell do you think you are doing?!” I yelled at him and he replied with a cruel smirk.

“Claiming my wife, and if she thinks she isn't mine I will do more than just kissing until she accepts the fact that she belongs to me” He affirmed coldly.

“You belong to me, Audrey, you just don't know it yet but you will” He added and a cold chill rushed down my spine.

What the hell did I get myself into?

I thought I was running away from anything that has to do with intimacy but I guess I was wrong.

I couldn't get myself to sleep soundly that night, I kept seeing Xander in my dreams and it wasn't a normal cozy dream.

It made me sweaty and aroused, despite wanting to hate this man I couldn't because there is something about him I can't pinpoint what it is exactly.

But it speaks to me and I find myself wanting more.

How far will he go to own me?