CHAPTER NINETEEN. A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. Winnie. The rest of the program was going on smoothly until…“Let's have our newest couple come out to the dance floor”. I suddenly heard the MC say.I began praying silently that there was another couple that just got married whom he was referring to, and not Ares and I.I was a terrible dancer and I certainly couldn't imagine dancing in front of all these people.“I know you know nothing about dancing, so try not to disgrace yourself on the dance floor”. Ares whispered in my ears with his usual smirk on his face again as he stood up and extended his hand to me for a dance.I accepted it and he led me to the dance floor as a slow song began playing.He put his arms around my waist and my arms were around his shoulder as he pulled me closer to himself. We were really close that our noses were touching and any little move, our lips would make contact.We remained in that position moving to the rhythm of the song with our eyes locked on each
THE HONEYMOON.Ares. I got to my room after Winnie and I had left the reception venue. Everything went according to plan. Come to think of it, that wife of mine came to my study to wish me a happy birthday earlier today. Who does that? What's happy about a birthday? By the way, she looked good in that wedding gown of hers. I couldn't seem to take my eyes off her for some reason. Fuckk Ares, what's wrong with you? Why are you thinking about this girl again? She's not supposed to be part of the things you should be thinking about. Get that straight.Winnie.We were back at the mansion and it felt good to be home. Mrs Catherine and I were in the living room, talking and laughing when…“Get ready, we're leaving for our honeymoon later this evening”. We heard Ares say as he entered the mansion.“Pack light”. He added as he headed to his room.“Come, I'll help you”. Mrs Catherine said when Ares had left.I followed her to my room as we began to pack.“What type of clothes do people pack fo
A TRIP TO PARIS.Winnie. I was really surprised at Ares's response to that flight attendant. It really made me happy. It's good he put her in her place. What was she thinking, trying to flirt with someone's husband, my husband? She got what she deserved.The rest of the flight went on smoothly until another flight attendant came.She went directly to Ares, ignoring me like I wasn't there.“How can I help you sir?” She asked, looking at Ares while licking her lips in a seductive manner.Ares took one look at her with disgust all over his face then he continued what he was doing on his laptop.The lady looked hurt but she didn't let that stop her. She was about to touch Ares again just like the previous attendant when Ares suddenly said…“Don't let those things you call hands come anywhere close to me. I never called for your attention so, I don't know what you're doing here. Well, since you're here, why not become useful by using those hands of yours to get my wife something to drink”
AN UNEXPECTED KISS.Winnie. “He's such an ass”. I said to myself as I climbed the bed.He continued working on his laptop without still sparing me a glance.“What type of person works on their honeymoon”. I asked myself silently, still surprised at what had happened.Few hours later, I woke up to pack my clothes. Since I didn't use most of the clothes Mrs Catherine had packed, it was easier to pack my clothes back into the box I came with.I suddenly woke up in the wee hours of the morning to ease myself.After I was done, Ares was fast asleep already and I decided to use this period to stare at him.I wasn't going to lie, he is a very handsome looking man. He looked so innocent and calm in his sleep. If I didn't know better, I'd have thought he's actually a really calm person, but I knew he was the direct opposite of that.I was really tempted to run my hand through his hair and ruffle it but I held myself. I wanted to caress his face with my hand but I really didn't want to wake hi
BACK TO NEW YORK.Winnie.I immediately started getting ready. I decided to go with the short blue colored gown with spaghetti straps. After I was done dressing up, I packed my hair into a ponytail and applied some lip gloss. I always like my lips glossy.When I was done with everything, I brought out my box and was waiting for Ares as he was busy with his phone.“Give me a sec, I'll soon round up”. He replied as he raised a finger up without taking his eyes off his phone.“All done. Shall we?” He replied, shortly after as he kept his phone in his pocket and led me out of the suite. I was really going to miss this view.We left the hotel and got into our waiting car. The car came to a stop in front of another one of Ares's private jets.We got down from the car and boarded the plane.I was expecting it to be the same one that flew us to Paris but it wasn't.The interior of this one was pure white with some touch of gold here and there. We buckled our seatbelts and became airborne soo
ARES'S PAST.Winnie.After we were done bringing out the groceries, she began cooking. I offered to help her but she totally declined. So I watched her instead.She was making her signature pancakes because I told her I had missed them.After she was done, she served it with some syrup and a glass of fruit juice to go with it.We ate together then I did the dishes.After we had done all that, we headed to my room where I told her how my so-called honeymoon all went. From the flirty female flight attendants on the plane down to his suit jacket incident and my little “lesson” I decided to teach him on our way back.I left out the kissing part though because I didn't think it was necessary.“You really should have come with me, I was really bored during my short stay in Paris”. I complained to her, pouting like a baby.“Why is Ares like this by the way?” I asked her, concerned.“Like how, my child?” She asked me too.“Arrogant, always treating others like they are below him, like they do
THE RIGHT PERSON FOR HIM.Winnie.“We both know how that turned out don't we?” She asked, with her eyes still on me.“The board of directors were really shocked when Ares found you and invited them to the wedding ceremony between you guys and that too before the deadline that was given to him.They were expecting him to fail because they thought that was Ares's weak point. But as usual, he showed them that he's Ares Masters for a reason”. Mrs Catherine continued.“My dear, you will come across difficulties in your marriage, you'll encounter different things, people will try to separate you and Ares but don't let that happen. Ares is a nice man at heart, believe me when I tell you, he just needs someone that'll always be there for him.I know he's arrogant, rude and really cold most times but beneath all that is a really nice man”. She continued with a smile on her face again.“I don't know the circumstances surrounding you guys’ marriage but I believe you two are married for a reason.
THE CHARITY EVENT.Ares.I really could not understand what was going on. Am I beginning to become soft? Will I be like my late father? NEVER!! That can never happen. I will never be like him. That phase of my life is over. I concluded, with my eyebrows scrunched up, deep in thought as I continued to think about what just happened.I decided to brush that thought aside as I had more important things to focus on.I had a board meeting to attend so I began to get ready for it.I freshened up and settled on a two piece suit with a black cover shoe. When I was done, I looked at myself in the mirror.“Damnnn, I'm fucking handsome”. I said to myself with a wide grin on my face.I left the mansion and headed to the office.“Good morning sir”. I heard some of my staff greet me. I didn't bother responding as usual.Immediately I got to my office, my secretary came to tell me my schedule for the day.“Good morning sir”. She greeted, as she entered after knocking.“You have a board meeting by