Chapter 5

Jason was on a business call most of the car ride back to his penthouse. Maya sat silently and read one of many books she packed. Jason glanced over at her and admired her features.

"If you want to say something just say it." Maya told him without looking up from her book.

She could feel Jason staring at her but she chose to ignore it until it became unbearable. He just turned away and stared out the window. He had no idea how on earth he was going to survive with her in his house.

She had her feet up on the car seat while she read. She didn't care what he thought about it.

Once the pull into the driveway she jumps out the car and takes everything in. She thought the villa was beautiful but his penthouse was absolutely breathtaking. She waited for him to show her inside because it would be rude if she just busted the door down and walked inside.

"You're bedroom in upstairs, fifth door to the left."

Maya doesn't pay attention to anything he was said. She was mesmerized by the inside. She looked up at the giant chandelier hanging from the top floor all the way down.

"Whoa." She mumbled to herself.

"Did you hear me Maya?" He's deep voice sent shivers down her spine.

"Yea yea. fifth door to my right."

"LEFT! fifth door to your left!"

She turned to look at him and smiled.

"Got it."

"Listen Maya, I just want to get a few things straight. This is my penthouse. Not ours. You won't just do as you please here. I need you to stay out of my way and we won't have any problems. got it?"

Her smile turned into a frown after what Jason just said. She didn't plan on being in his way but she was planning on making the place feel like home.

She nodded and went up to her bedroom. Her room was a lot bigger than she thought it would be.

Jason walked into her room without knocking as she was putting her pajamas on.

"The chef prepared dinner. Your food in on the kitchen counter." He said without looking at her.

Jason may be an asshole but he wouldn't just look at Maya while she was naked. He found it extremely disrespectful, even though she was his wife.

"What the actual fuck Jason. Have you even heard of knocking for fucks sake?!" She snapped at him.

"What did I tell you before? This is my house so I will do whatever the hell I want and there's not a damn thing you can do about it."

She ignored him and got into her bed. She wasn't in the mood for dinner anymore. Part of her already regrets moving in with him.

"Didn't you hear me?" He asked "I said your food is in the kitchen."

"I heard you the first time Jason!" She barked back at him.

He shut her bedroom door and walked over to her. She didn't bother looking at him.

"I want a divorce Jason." She let out before he could say anything.

He knew he couldn't divorce her, his parents simply wouldn't allow it. He was stuck with her. If it were up to him they would have been divorced years ago. He wouldn't even have agreed to the marriage.

He pulled her out the bed and pinned her against the wall with his hand around her throat. His eyes blood red as he looked directly into her eyes.

"I'm so fucking sick of your attitude Maya. Don't you dare try me while you're here because trust me you don't want to see me upset." He told her through his teeth.

He tightened his grip around Maya's neck until she started gasping for air. He threw her to the ground and stood over her.

"You will not disrespect me in my own house Maya Lewis."

He walked out and left Maya on the floor trying to control her breathing. She sat on the edge of her bed and started crying. She got up and decided to go get her dinner before Jason came back in to reprimand her. She could hear him talking to someone of the phone. It sounded like he was flirting. Maya got onto the stool and started eating her dinner.

By the time she finished she walked back upstairs.

"Did you eat your dinner?" Jason asked from the living room.

"Yes sir."

She went back to her room and sobbed till she fell asleep.