All Chapters of MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Christiana’s point of viewWell, the store was not that far from my place. It wasn’t that close also. It was half an hour far from the mansion. It took fifteen to twenty minutes on the bus ride and more than ten minutes by walking to reach the mansion. I checked the time; I was very late. It was around eight at night. My heart throbbed harder. There were no signs of getting the bus. I never thought I ending up like that on the streets of Burbank. I was looking for the bus but had hard luck. Rarely any bus was coming. I would have been very late if I had chosen to wait there.So, I decided to walk. Also, it was a starry night, I wanted to walk beneath the millionth stars or even more than that. I pecked a glance at my wristwatch, it was already half past eight.I feared Tiger! I hope he didn't call my mother and ask her about anything. Fingers crossed. I started to run in panic soon. “Better I hurry,” I murmured. Of all the secrets I had with me over the few hours was not the saddes

Christiana’s point of view Life is so funny. It is so funny how things change in a blink of an eye. One day you are shattered, one day you are winsome. This is life. You think nothing changes. But no, my friend, it changes. Albeit when you look back, everything is so contrasting. I was so nervous and helpless a few hours back. But things just changed. Life is so unpredictable. We do not know what is bestowed on us. Who knew, I will be applying for a job in NAIMIE’S BURBANK and end up getting recruited? Also, never did I think of encountering my childhood friend, Joseph after ages and that too at the same place where I had applied for a job. If I look back there are many such funny, strange though happening things that happened to me. For example: getting married to Tiger was next to impossible thing. But it happened. He happened to be my childhood crush and was nothing less than a mere stranger to me. But later I got hitched to him. Isn’t that crazy? It is so funny how things change

I went around to relax. That Tiger had really got on my nerves. “Like has he got nuts?” I uttered. He took undue advantage of my situation. His deed was not to be appreciated, he succeeded in what he wanted and needed. “There is no way I am going to let this guy go so easily,” I muttered whilst rushing out of the mansion. Forgetting everything I entered a coffee shop and saw too many couples sitting together. The moment made me feel bad all the more. I yearned to cherish that very moment. Nevertheless, I sat there thinking for a while and ordered a cup of black coffee. It was quite cold outside but the anger within me made me feel hot inside. It was my fault, I knew. My heart skipped a bit thinking of the previous night. I should have known and expected something like that from Tiger. It was nothing that strange. But it still did hurt me. “I think billionaires are like that only,” I muttered. They are ruthless and all they know is to ruin innocent people’s lives. I wonder how did he

Tiger – my husband rushed to me with the plum cake – he rushed to the gates of the prison, taking the plum cake, fruits, waffles, and croissants which, I had bought for my brother and had forgotten in the car in hurry. I was outside the gates of ‘Burbank City Jail’. “Thank you,” I grabbed all of them from him whilst thanking him.I was to enter inside but, “Madam, please wait. You cannot take all of this inside. It is against our law and protocol.” The guards outside did not allow me to enter. My fear turned out to be true.“But…” I spoke softly.“Madam, I am sorry. But we cannot let you go inside.” The guard's jail obstructed my way. “Please let me sneak in, I am visiting my brother after months. Please, I will keep this in my mind while visiting the next time.” I pleaded before them while requesting at the same time.“No, we cannot. If you want to go inside with all this food, you need to get an application signed by the judge. Until and unless you do that, I cannot help you out.” O

Christiana’s point of view “You are sure you are alright?” Annoyed. He seemed quite annoyed. Know not why, but he was. Ough!“It doesn’t seem like.” I continued further. “Yeah, this is perfect. Despite being at fault, you are blaming me. Wow!” He replied. Clueless! I was clueless. Didn’t know what was going on in his mind. “Sorry, if you will not tell me what exactly it is. Then, how will I know?” “Well, fine. Okay, let me be specific and clear as you said before.”“Who was that guy with whom you were there at the bus stop while coming to the mansion?”“Guy!” I exclaimed. “Yes, guy. Tell me the truth. And mind you do not lie. I hate lies and liars. The guy with whom you were having a conversation was near the bus stop. Also, he was in his black Bentley.” He added further. I was dismayed hearing him. My heart catches in my throat whilst my hands flew to my chest. They were frozen in their place. Stomach twisted. “Umm… Well, I…” I could not speak further as he interrupted. “Yes, pl