The next day...
Lucy opened her eyes lazily and observed the room keenly
She sat up upon seeing no sign of Alex in the room and massaged her neck with a squeezed face. Her body ached badly from sleeping in the couch last night. And she couldn't feel her body properly
Last night everything was going on very smoothly. But within few minutes of kissing and touching, Alex suddenly became upset and threw her out of the bed
Lucy thought seriously about what could be Alex's problem, but nothing came in mind
May he wanted to marry Lora and not her. So automatically he doesn't like her. But that's okay with her, because she believes it will take a while for them to know each other well. And when this finally happens, Alex might start liking her
All she needs to do is to be an obedient and submissive wife to him. They're married now, and she needs to protect this relationship for her own safety in the future
If ever Alex becomes upset and send her out of his life, then she'll end up crawling back into that same family where she's not wanted
No matter what happens, she'll have to make Alex start liking her somehow. Only this can make her feel safe
Lucy freshened up and went downstairs for breakfast. After occupying her seat, she spotted someone in black suit seated a seat away from her
Taking a glance she saw Alex. He sipped in coffee as he spoke about some business matters with Aaron and his uncle. Vanessa also chipped in occasionally, making Lucy feel lonely
After breakfast was over, Alex left the mansion with Aaron and Vanessa. Lucy felt bored all alone, so she went to the kitchen to talk to the maids
Maybe she can find some useful information about how to make Alex happy from them. The food he likes, how he likes it, the things he often do, and the rest
"Ma'am, you can't be here. Please be in your room and order us for anything you need" one of the maids quickly jumped in front of Lucy and explained tremblingly
Lucy stood at the door dumbfounded. She hadn't even stepped into the kitchen yet, and so much drama from the maids already?
Just because she's the wife of Alex doesn't mean she can't be in the kitchen. She used to cook day and night for her family back at the Whites mansion. So she's used to being in the kitchen
Staying in her room idly all day isn't part of her. And it's going to start now either
"I just want to have a talk with you" Lucy shrugged her shoulders and stepped into the kitchen
"I guess you must be very fond of cooking. Come with me" another maid stepped forward and smiled at Lucy before walking out
She doesn't look so young or old either. She looks like a woman in her early or middle forties. And she's the senior house help of the mansion
Lucy followed the woman quietly to the hall and sat beside her in the sofa
"What do you want to talk about? I'm all ears" the maid smiled at Lucy with assuring eyes
"Who are you? Are you related to my husband?" Lucy asked calmly
"No. I'm just a common house help. But I've been in this mansion for the past twenty-five years. By then, Alex was just seven years old, Bella was five, Judith was three, and Vanessa was still in the womb" the woman explained with tears rolled up in her eyes
"Who is Judith?" Lucy asked with furrowed brows
"She's the second daughter of this family. She was so adorable"
"Where's she?"
"Unfortunately, she passed away with Mr. and Mrs. Green during the tragic robbery on this family twenty-five years ago. Haven't you ever heard of it?" the woman asked Lucy curiously
This tragic incident became the front page of every newspaper in the city for over a decade. It was unbelievable and very thrilling also
Police did all their possible best to find the culprits but to no avail. Even up till now, the search still goes on
Updates on the issue are given every week. Even though many people have lost hope in the police, others still does. And until the culprits are found, the issue never goes to sleep
Lucy shook her head slightly and asked "how did this happen?"
"That's one thing that still remains a mystery. Nobody knows how this happened, because everything happened in the night while we were all fast asleep. And... interestingly Vanessa was still in the womb"
"What?!..."Lucy's mouth opened widely with shock. She couldn't believe her ears
If Vanessa wasn't born yet then how did she survive through?
"Yes. After the robbers left we called the ambulance to take all of them to the hospital. Nobody had hope Vanessa would survive because Mrs. Green was already dead when the ambulance arrived. But I guess it's very true when they say miracles do happen"
"What's going on here?" just as Lucy was about asking another question, Aarons voice sounded softly from the door
The woman immediately stood up upon seeing him and left for the kitchen. She's just a mere house help. And under normal circumstances she's not supposed to even sit closer to Lucy for any reason. But for some reasons she had to, because the first impression she had about Lucy made her like her that instant
Nobody in this mansion gives them any value because they're maids. And the fact that Lucy even walked into the kitchen just to have a talk with them made her heart lit with joy
She's different, unlike the other family members in the house
"What were you talking about with Nelia?" Aaron asked Lucy with a curious face
Lucy was about to tell him everything but abruptly changed her mind. Looking at the way Nelia left as soon as she spotted him, she felt maybe telling him about whatever they spoke about could land her into some trouble
"Why have you come back? I saw you leaving with my husband" Lucy replied Aaron with her own question
"Yeah...actually I don't have any important work to do so...I thought of coming back for you" Aaron ran his hand through his air and said in a calm tone
"Come back for me? I don't understand that?"
"Aren't you feeling bored? Why don't you follow me to the company for a tour? Have you been there before?" Aaron sat in the sofa and asked
"No. But I guess it'll be interesting to have a tour there. I'll be back in a minute" Lucy smiled slyly at Aaron and headed upstairs to her room
Aaron smiled to himself and stared at the back of Lucy as she ascended the stairs. He kept on staring until she finally vanished out of sight and sighed out loudly with satisfaction
He had promised himself to make it up to her for what happened yesterday
But is that what he's really doing now?
Aaron thought for a while and frowned slightly. He's heart felt a bit uneasy, and he ordered for a glass of water to calm himself down
He didn't look so happy with whatever he was thinking about. And his nose kept on twitching occasionally as he thought
"Make sure whatever you're thinking about right now isn't something that will make me feel disappointed in you someday" Mr. Stanley showed up from nowhere and sat beside Aaron gently
"What do you mean by that father?" Aaron shifted his attention to him and asked keenly
"You definitely know what I mean by that. Just don't end up looking stupid in front of some idiots. I might straightaway disown you as my son without a second thought if that happens. So be careful" Mr. Stanley got up and walked away after spilling out these words to Aaron
Aaron's brows arched deeply as his jaws clenched fiercely. He seemed to have understood whatever his father said. But he wasn't so happy with it
Whites Mansion"I have some news for you Lora." Samuel White, Lora's father cleared his throat slightly and said as they had breakfast"What news?" Lora asked blankly"The Brown family has offered to take you in as their daughter in law. They wish to get this done by the end of the week" Samuel replied calmlyLora's eyes opened with shock upon hearing what her father just said. She glanced worriedly at her mother gesturing her to say something but she remained quite"Who am I getting married to? Collins or Jeffery?" Lora asked tremblingly. She just prayed her father wasn't going to mention Collin's name. But looked like her fate wasn't so goodSamuel raised up his eye to stare at her and sighed out helplessly "Collins. He's the one you're getting married to""Huh?... But dad you know very well Collins used to be Lucy's boyfriend. How can I marry Lucy's ex?" Lora roared angrilyLucy and Collins planned on getting married after Lucy completed college. But they forced her into the Green
Alex dragged Lucy all the way down to the basement and threw her onto the floor roughly. He held onto his waist anxiously and stared at her like his last meal. The kind of anger radiating from his breaths alone made Lucy shaudder with fear. She wantwed to say something, or to at least apologise for what she did, but she didn't know how to start She just helped herself off the ground and looked up at A lex with apologetic eyes "I'm very sorry... I.." "Who the hell do you think you are? And... how did you even get here?" Alex grabbed Lucy's chin fiercely and asked. He looked like he was about swallowing her in the next second if something doesnt happen Tears rolled up in Lucy's eyes, and it didnt take up to the next second before it started pouring down her cheeks uncontrollably. Alex's voice sounded very cold and domineering. And she feared to make him more upset if she mistakinly says something terrible She wanted to tell him she came with Aaron, but she was afraid of the outcome.
(Music....)Lucy positioned herself well as the music began and swayed her body to the rhythm of the song. It was a rumba dance, which is often known as the dance of loveShe danced very slowly, but in a very sensual manner. She seemed to be trying to seduce Alex or somethingThe dance was in deed very flirtatious, and within the next few minutes, Alex found himself stepping closer to her. He took off his suit and sat on the bed as he stared at Lucy with lustful yet curious eyesHe seemed to be shocked by Lucy's act, and frowned on few occasionsLucy took this opportunity to sit on Alex's lap hesitantly. She was afraid of getting him more upset but Alex seemed to be okay with it. He didn't hold her, but he didn't stop her eitherHe just sat with his eyes fixed on her. Enjoying each and every single move she madeLucy felt happy in her heart that her plan was working smoothly. She had thought of so many things, but only this dance popped up in her mindShe's been joining dancing class
"Ding....dong..." Lora pressed on the doorbell a few times and waited patiently. After a short while, the door swung open and a young slender girl showed up "Hi ma'am, please how may I help you?""I'm here to see Collins." Lora replied in a light tone"Please come in" the young girl nodded her head slightly and opened the door. Lora walked in gently and sat in the sofa. She admired the living room as the girl went upstairs to call CollinsHer mom was right. The Brown family is just as rich as the Green family. They have this huge mansion, and the living room said everything. Maybe her mom wasn't so wrong. This family is filthy rich, and that's all she wantsBut the fact that Collins is Lucy's ex-boyfriend is her biggest problem. Even though she doesn't love him, she could have still managed with that because of the money. But...Lora blew out a sigh helplessly at the thought of this and shook her head slightly. She has come to make a deal with Collins if only he'll accept it. But upo
"I know Alex very well Lucy. His mother used to be my good friend. When the tragic incident occurred, I left this city and came back only few years later. I'm just so surprised he's the one you got married to" Mrs. Hayes' words resounded clearly in Lucy's mind as she stood by the roadside for a cabHer words got her thinking. Because it didn't sound so clear to her. Her reaction tells something more than what she told her. She couldn’t have possibly acted that way simply because Alex is her good friend's son, right?She looked very nervous, like as if a serious tragedy was about to befall herSomething about Mrs. Hayes reaction to Alex's name looked suspicious. And the fact that she refused to explain any further made Lucy feel a bit anxious. But she just helped the woman back to her room and left without bothering her with so much questions. Maybe she’ll find time to talk about that with her againLucy got a cab and headed back home after sometime. On the way, her phone started ringi
Lucy alighted in front of a restaurant and looked around for Mia. It was De Shallot eatery, a place they often used to have lunch four years agoThe place looked a bit different to her, because for all these past four years she has never stepped a foot thereMia said she would be waiting for her in front of the restaurant, but she was nowhere to be found. Lucy took her phone to dialed her number again. But just as it started ringing, someone hugged her from behindTurning to face the person Lucy saw it was Mia and quickly jumped into her embrace. They hugged each other tightly for a while without saying anything. They had missed each other so much, and it felt like they weren’t still getting enough of each other even after hugging for over five minutes"I really miss you a lot Lucy. I miss you so much!" Mia exclaimed happily after pulling out of Lucy's embrace"I miss you too. Let's go and have some spicy chicken" Lucy smiled and went into the restaurant with Mia. They ordered for som
Alex parked the car quickly and run towards where Lucy was lying without wasting another second. He saw Lucy's helpless state, and felt like a part of his heart had been pierced with a sharp daggerAlex didn’t know why he got that feeling. He just couldn’t control it and felt like it was taking the whole of himHe knelt down beside her in the rain, and lifted her up without any effort. The guards wanted to tell him they had been ordered not to allow her get into the house, but they couldn’t dareAlex had the most dangerous look ever on his face. He looked like he could tear people into pieces within the minimum seconds and this made the guards shudder with so much fearWithout wasting another second, Alex quickly moved to the door and tried to push it open but it didn’t. After ringing the doorbell a few times, Vanessa finally showed up"What...." Vanessa's words froze in the air after spotting the person at the door. She thought it was Lucy, but it turned out to be her brother instead
Alex walked into the bathroom and filled the bathtub with warm water. After that he came back to the room and picked Lucy up in his armsHe had taken off the wet clothes, leaving only her netted underwear and braAlex tried his possible best not to look at Lucy's body. He kept on a serious face, and shook all thoughts of her out of his mindHe's just going to help her have a warm shower and nothing else. After getting into the bathroom, he gently placed Lucy into the bathtub and went back to the room. He moved up and down, trying to think of somethingHe tried his possible best not to get any desires. But....Alex hit the bed with his leg several times. He couldn’t understand why he was going through all those changesHe made so many promises to himself, but now so many things are happening without his knowledge. He lowered his eyes hesitantly to stare at his already erected man and sighed out helplesslyWhat he was afraid of is the same thing that has happened right now. Now how do