CHAPTER 6

A huge figure stood in front of me with a deep voice he said “Come downstairs for dinner”. 

I walked down the stairs to a set table for two. 

I managed to stop my tears and get myself together moreover, what was I expecting from a stranger and a feared one at that. Immediately, I knew that I was on my own and I had to be careful in the house. 

I woke up with a good feeling and as I opened the curtains, I knew it was going to be a good day. 

I proceeded with my breakfast, ignored my so-called husband and walked towards the front door. 

An almost soothing voice from behind called…

“Where are you going?, don’t you think I deserve to know” 

“I’m going to my mom’s and I’ll be spending the day with her and my friend”

I saw my mom after a few days of my wedding and we had a lot to talk about because it was a new experience to me. Leaving out the rash part of being married to Felix Bailey, I told my mom everything and we had a nice time together. 

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I staggered into Bailey's mansion, my shoes in my hands and full blown confidence on my face. I walked up to my so-called husband and whispered “you can’t treat me like trash and get away with it because I’m innocent”. 

I was walking away when I felt a grip on my arm. Gasping, I turned to see him smiling. He held my hand and dragged me by my waist bringing my face closer to his as he whispered seductively into my ears “I would love to see you try”

I shivered feeling my stomach fluttering, I slowly walked backwards and I was directed by his hands against the wall. He pinned me against the wall and his breath on my face he stuttered “can I?”

A ray of light on my face, I woke with the worst headache ever and I couldn’t but strain my eyes to assimilate everything that was going on that morning. Scattered clothes on the floor wasn’t the only confusing thing. 

A HUGE BODY!!!! 

I couldn’t believe my eyes, my husband was in bed with me and to confirm the whole situation I was fully naked under the duvet cover. 

I tried not to panic, moreover he’s my husband and I am his wife and I legally got married to him. This can’t get any worse than it already is. 

I tried to sneak out of the bed but I was stopped by a hand dragging me back in bed and pulling me closer to his body while snuggling me he said with the calmest of tone “let’s stay like this for some time”. I let out a blush and a wide smile. 

Something was confusing though, ‘why is he acting differently?’ I asked myself 

We stayed in bed for a while cuddling like we were in love and I couldn’t help but wish that was how my marriage was. I felt something different but I was unsure as to his previous behaviors towards me. 

I was enjoying the moment when I felt a tight hug from behind and it looked like he was struggling in his sleep. And immediately he jumped up sweating profusely. 

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM ?” He yelled his eyes wide open with so much anger and fear. I jumped out of the bed as soon as the statement was made. I packed my clothes on the floor and ran to my bedroom. 

With the extreme happiness in my heart regardless of the yelling I skipped to the set table for breakfast. 

“Good morning Dana, you look quite happy today and you’re glowing as well you care to tell me what’s going on” she said jokingly with a soft smile 

“Good morning Melissa and it’s a secret” I giggled loudly causing her to suspect me more 

She understood the whole situation and she laughed aloud nodding her head to make it known that she understands. 

“Isn’t Felix having breakfast with me” I asked with a soft smile 

“No ma’am, he left for work in a hurry some minutes ago” she said 

“Oh…. Okay then that’s fine” I felt bad because I felt we had something earlier 

The normal circle continued today as well; taking a stroll around the mansion, taking a nap, eating and admiring how well built the mansion was. I couldn’t bear to sit there doing nothing so I asked to be taken to my husband’s place of work. 

It was the tallest building I have ever seen and I couldn’t feel less amazed at how wealthy my husband was. Walking in with so much confidence and enthusiasm I marched to his office. 

I was so unsure of the noises I heard from outside his office. But it so much sounded like a lady giggling with other slight noises 

I opened the door to see a very shocking scene and I immediately froze up. I couldn’t move backwards nor forward. “A model-like lady and my husband?” I asked myself 

“What is she doing here?” The slender woman said with disgust in her voice. Before I could process what was happening I felt a tight grip on my hand dragging me away from the office. 

“What do you want?” He asked with loathing in his voice as he stared at me. 

“Uh,uh, I thought, I thought…” I was trying to find my words but I got stuck. I couldn’t believe this was happening to me, I had seen these in movies but I never for once imagined I was going to be a center of attraction to this. 

‘My husband was cheating on me’ I said to myself. This was the last thing I thought would happen to me. ‘My marriage can’t get any worse’ I said to myself, my eyes filled with tears as I was shivering. My heart sank into my stomach. 

“What were you expecting from me? I told you this is a contract marriage and we shouldn’t get involved with ourselves and give each other our personal space. Is that hard to understand? Or did you think last night made any difference? It was a mistake and a moment of weakness. Don’t ever think it’ll happen again. Now please, leave my office” he said walking away from me

“Wait!!!” I called out with my shaky voice and tears pouring out my eyes. 

“I just wanted to tell you I’m tired of being idle and I’d like to work because it’s too tiring doing the same thing over and over again. That’s all” I said 

“You came all the way to tell me that?, we’ll talk about that when I come home. Now leave” he grunted 

I walked away slowly to the car, I had to get myself back but I couldn’t stop thinking of what just happened. 

‘He sided her’ I sneered at myself 

I thought there was hope for my fake marriage but turns out there isn’t.