All Chapters of HIS PRETENSE BRIDE: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Xander's POV Mr. Christopher Scott is going to be a big pain in my ass. After a long hour of meeting where words were exchanged with nothing promising out of it, I call off the meeting and leave. The man is getting on my nerves, purposefully trying to prey on my need to buy out his restaurant which I heard is crumbling with low sales even though it is one of the best restaurants we have in town.“What did I miss?” I ask Carly as soon as I get back to the office, settling in my chair with a frown on my face. “Nothing much. Mr. Allen called and Chairman Zanders is proposing a meeting with you…” Carly drones on to all the other meetings I have scheduled for the day and I feel my headache build.“Clear my schedule for tomorrow. I won't be coming to the office.” I tell her.“Sir,” Carly begins with a sigh as she holds her tab to her side. “You can't afford to miss any day if you are bent on going on your honeymoon soon.” She tells me.Annoyance snakes off my vein at her words and I arch

Xander's POV“Thank you, Stanley.” I say to the middle aged man as he pulls the car up in the winding driveway. I really couldn't stay in the office after what had happened without losing my mind. So, I called Stanley to come take me home.“You're welcome, Mr. Gold. I'm just doing my job.” He smiles while I alight from the car without his help. The maids rush toward me when I walk through the front door but I ignore them, looking past them into the house for my wife. After the hours I have just had, all I need is her. I can't believe I just thought that. For a few seconds, I realize that I have managed to stun myself into silence.Unsurprisingly. “Welcome, Mr. Gold. I will take your briefcase.” One of the maids finally walk up to me to take my briefcase. I smile at her and hand her the briefcase. Sometimes, I get sick of seeing a lot of them around the house. How many maids can one really need? They certainly don't provide privacy around the house. It had never bothered me before

Alexa's POVI didn't realize how tasking it is to host a dinner for my husband's favorite friend when I offered. It's been two days since Xander took me shopping. Two days since I had the best experience of my lifetime and it's all I can think about.I haven't felt at peace in so long. I am married even though it's not in the way I want. I have all the luxury with a husband who cares and listens. I have a new friend and the maids in the house adore me. Probably because I give them things and know their names. Life couldn't be better.Except, I decided that I was going to host dinner and now, I can't help feeling stressed. “So, I got everything you wanted on the list.” Sofia says as she bursts through the door with Lina, one of my maids. “I'm so freaking exhausted but I have lunch with Dave and I really can't bail.” She tells me while she walks up to me where I am seated at the dining table.Lina puts down everything she came in with. She slowly starts to unload them for me. There are

Alexa's POVNobody seems to move for a few seconds more. Nobody says a word or anything of the sort. Lane remains hanging by the door as if waiting to see the response of everybody first before he bolts with his beloved. I feel sick to my stomach. Lina appears put of nowhere and hands me a champagne which I take a large gulp from.Setting the glass down noisily and drawing attention to me, I rise from the couch and walk to Xander. Wrapping my hand around his, his eyes snap away from Lane toward mine and I smile at him. Our eyes seem to communicate for a few seconds before his face returns back to normal. Xander still hasn't spoken to me about what happened with his ex-fiance but the way he had reacted told me a lot. Most importantly, the room had responded to the announcement. However, I don't let that deter me as I force Xanders with me and walk up to the duo hanging by the door.“Hi, you must be Lane Russell. Welcome to our home. My husband has talked about you a lot in the past fe

Alexa's POVIt's been a month and a few days since we got married.A month and a few days since I signed that contract I've been unwilling to sign.A month and a few days since my life's changed for good.On some days, I sit alone and wonder how I came to be here. I'm yet to fully comprehend it all and wrap my head around how much my life's changed. A month ago feels like a lifeline ago and I guess that should be a good thing.But I'm worried.It occurred to me a few days ago, when we were talking about birthdays, that Xander's birthday is in a few months. If I don't have a child in ten months, I'm going to fail him. And I can't fail him. Eva doesn't get to win. She can't win this.We've been intimate frequently but now, I'm making sure to check out my ovulation period. I have less than a month to be pregnant and I want to make sure I'm pregnant. The thought of being pregnant should terrify me–and it does—but I also want to bring a child to the world. I'm eager to hold my baby and hel