Christina’s POVCarefully, he reached for the hem of my top and I obliged, raising my arms for him to pull it off. Next, he went for my pants and slowly slid them down my waist, leaving me in my white cotton panties. His warm palms settled on my stomach and slowly slid down to grab the waistline of my panties and just like the pants, he slid them down my legs until they pooled at my feet. Next, he grabbed my hand and I stepped out of the pool of sweaty clothes.“Wait here,” His voice was calm as he walked around with purposeful steps, filling up the bathtub with warm water, and adding the lavender body wash that was in the bathroom to it. When he was satisfied with the outcome, he returned and grabbed my hand, leading me to it until I climbed in and sat in the warm water. An involuntary moan of comfort slipped out of my lips and I closed my eyes, as I got settled in the water. For a moment, I forgot I wasn’t alone, as I allowed the warm temperature of the water to soothe my nerves and
Christina’s POVFor a moment, I sat there, on Scott’s bed, mulling over the butler’s words, yet, I couldn’t read meaning into them. It wasn’t new to me, that Adams often spoke in parables whenever I asked a personal question regarding Scott and his plans for me. I guess it’s his way of staying loyal to his master. I shrugged it off and moved closer to the tray of food, ready to dig in but then my eyes caught onto a folded piece of paper, just beside the tray, resting on an iPad. My curiosity piqued and I found myself reaching for it. I unfolded it and saw the words neatly scribbled across the small piece of paper in clear intricate writing.“Good morning, Little fairy. I know this is quite unusual, but it’s only a gentle reminder for you to use your medications and to desist from trying to escape from my home while you’re sick. Also, know you’d have to answer to people for abandoning your billionaire fiance,”I could hear his smug voice as I read through the note and it only irritated
Christina’s POVThe woman pulled away and stared at me with a warm smile on her face. She stared at me and walked around me, while I stared on in confusion.“You look so pretty and gorgeous. Scott definitely made the right choice this time. I’m one hundred percent with him. Such a lovely girl,” She complimented, still smiling. It was either she didn’t care that I didn’t share her sentiments with her, and was lost or she hadn’t given much thought to the expression on my face.“I’ve waited so long for him to be married to a decent girl. You know, I have to see my grandkids before the cold hands of death pull me away but my stubborn nephew has refused to let me see them. But here you are, my darling, a lovely girl that will bear lovely kids,” She praised, still fascinated by my presence in his home.From her words, I was able to gather that she was his aunt. But why was she in his home, and what was she talking about? Did she have an idea of Scott’s arrangement with me? A sour taste inf
Scott’s POVThe car pulled through the gates of the property and came to a stop at the garage, where Adams was already waiting for me. It wasn’t unusual to have him outside whenever I returned from work but it wasn’t often too. Usually, he does it when there’s a situation that needs to be handled as soon as I arrive.I alighted from the car after the chauffeur killed the engine and Adams was there to take my briefcase.“Good evening, Mr. Reid,”I handed the bag to him, merely nodding in acknowledgment but when he stepped away from me, he spoke up.“Mrs. Whiston is here and she’s taken Ms. Bell to the garden for a walk,”A small smile slipped into my face.“Thank you, Adams. Keep it in my home office,” He nodded curtly and turned on his heels, heading towards the house while I followed the way to the garden, behind the house.My aunt hadn’t informed me of her visit but I wasn’t surprised. She had a thing with visiting unexpectedly. In her words, it’s to catch me off guard. Still, I’ve
Christina’s POVAunt Eunice’s eyes met mine and I saw the knowing look in them and it made me bow my head in mortification as my gaze fell to the floor. My heart was still palpitating wildly and I was still heaving from what had almost happened.He was so close, I could smell his minty breath and the scent of his cologne dominated my nostrils. Somehow, it soothed me and my gaze was fixed on his intense icy orbs as though I was in a trance and I couldn’t bear to look away from him. If his aunt hadn’t interrupted when she did, I had no doubts his lips would have been on mine and I could have let him kiss me.That was the most devastating part. I could have let my guard down and let him kiss me. This realisation was alarming and it had my heart beating fast. It felt as though for a moment, I forgot the circumstances of our relationship, and it was like all that had happened between us was only a faraway memory. It felt like we were in a different time and space, and the sensual promises
Christina’s POVThe smug expression on his face infuriated me. I knew he was right but it wasn’t my intention to lie to his aunt. It was all his doing, hence, it should be his problem, not mine. He pulled me into his room in the guise of dressing my wound. My gaze darted around in search of the first aid box that he intended to use and I found it, sitting on the sofa.Hurriedly, I rushed to it and grabbed the box. He stared at me in question, with no clue as to what I was getting at but then I walked to the door and smiled.“You’re the one who engineered the lie, so it’s a ‘you’ problem,” with a triumphant smile on my face, I sauntered out of his room down the hallway into mine. I glanced at him from my doorstep, to see he was staring at me, an unreadable expression etched on my face but it only widened my smile at my little victory. I got into my bedroom and closed the door as silently as I could so as not to alert Aunt Eunice to my presence. I’d almost forgotten how different my ro
Christina’s POVI stared hard at the door, with his words ringing in my head, long after he was gone. It was hard to believe that Scott had said those words to me. What was happening? Why was he suddenly so nice? Firstly, he nursed me back to good health and transformed my bedroom into a mini library with my favorite books and now he wants to act out the fantasy I’d shared with his aunt. It was all too much for me and the more I thought about this new side of him, the more confused I became. All I was used to was the brooding businessman who saw me as nothing more than a business transaction he had to deal with for a year. What has changed him? Or was this to lure me enough to want to have his child? These thoughts scared me because I hadn’t done any research to prevent pregnancy. If he keeps going this way and finally gets me where he wants me, I’d be doomed with no preparations to escape his claws.I shook my head and rose to my feet, determined to not let his few acts of kindness
Christina’s POVMy heart skipped. He was serious. He was playing into the silly fantasy I revealed to his aunt. I stared at his text, with no words to respond. I swallowed and my eyes darted to see Aunt Eunice impatiently waiting for me to fill her in.“He wants to take me on a date,”“That’s lovely, honey. You should be excited!”I feigned a smile but my insides were a mess. Was he purposely messing with me?“Come on, honey. We’ve got a date to prepare for. I need to take you to the best salon in town to get your hair fixed. He needs to be blown away when he sees you,” She winked at me as she giddily rose to her feet and reached for my arm.Slowly, I pulled my chair back and rose to my feet with the bag in hand but Adams, who'd been standing by all along, came to take it from me. His aunt tugged on my arm, leading me to the house, where she got her purse, and together, we took one of the cars in the garage with a guard following us. At first, I expected Adams to object, considering I