Schuyler's P. O. V."Did someone come to you?" Ezekiel asked me the moment I entered the room.I closed the door behind me and leaned onto it with a weak smile on my face. Ezekiel was standing just beside my parents while facing me.I took a deep breath before standing well in front of him. I shook my head and walked towards him, even glancing at my parents. I only looked back to Ezekiel when I saw a smirk formed in his lips."You think I hurt them, don't you?" He laughed and I stopped in front of him. Ezekiel caressed my face before making me look up at him. "Oh, little kitten.. Is this a taste of truth that my wife doesn't trust me at all?""I-It's not that, Ezekiel.." I held his hand and tried my best to not tear up and cry in front of him again. "Can I spend the night here?"Ezekiel darted his eyes on me, he was too serious after hearing me and he didn't want to break our gaze, even after we heard his phone ringing and I know that he's responsible for calling him again."You shoul
Schuyler's P. O. V.I waited for him to answer my question. Ezekiel had no emotion on his face again when he approached me and held my hand."Tartarus is my business," he said in a cold voice."Hmm.. Figured," I nodded at him before smiling. "Well, I do want to go with you and see how this 'blind arena' would go, but.." I held his hand. "Since you'll be busy there and I don't want to disturb you—""Who said you'll be a mere disturbance?" Ezekiel quickly cut me off while clenching his jaw.I shake my head at him, "I don't want to disturb you and besides, didn't I just ask you if I can stay the night here with my parents? I really want to be with them right now."I still feel bad for everything I heard just a moment ago, so I'm not ready to be seen anywhere yet with Ezekiel beside me. This is better for me to be able to clear up my mind."Please, Zeke?" I know it's impossible for him to allow me, but I still want to stay here. "Just tonight.."Ezekiel took a moment before he slowly nodd
Schuyler's P. O. V."Heard you went to see a doctor the other day?" Marisse smirked at me in an insulting way. "You look horribly close to your own death bed, I won't be surprised if you tell everyone that you're sick."Words fly pretty fast, huh? I still wonder how she found out.My fist balled under the table while looking at her, but I still forced myself to smile at her."Don't worry, Marisse. I'm perfectly healthy," I took a sip from the juice Anne prepared for us."You're far from that.." She eyed me from my head to my body. "But, anyway.. I didn't come here to check on you. I was merely curious.." She played her fingers at the table while leaning on her hand. "What do you really have to make Ezekiel marry you?"I straightened my back after hearing her question. "What do you mean?""How did you make Ezekiel agree to marry you—""I was the one who agreed to marry him—""B*llsh*t!" She snapped at me. "You think I'd really fall for that lie?"I thinned my lips before licking my bot
Schuyler's P. O. V."What made you upset?" Ezekiel asked as he entered the room and found me sitting on the corner while furrowing my brow.After I calmed down a little bit earlier, I texted him that I don't want to go out anymore. I was expecting him to just ignore it, but here he is in front of me now, asking me what made me upset instead of throwing his anger on me for suddenly canceling our plan.I remained silent, now wanting to tell him anything that could just end into an argument. It wasn't Ezekiel's fault, I know that, but I'm pissed right now and my mind is looking for someone to blame so as much as I can, I want to avoid that from happening."Schuyler.." He called me and I heard him slowly walk towards me, but I only looked away from him. "Is there a problem?"I shake my head a little, forcing myself to not speak."Then, what's wrong?" When Ezekiel sat beside me, I immediately stood up to avoid him, but he caught my hand and he pulled me down on his lap. His arm wrapped ar
Schuyler's P. O. V.I was roaming around the house when I noticed that the maids were keeping their distance from me. They looked worried and would do their job fast like they're waiting for me to leave them alone.I'm not surprised, maybe the words have spread in this house already. I took a deep breath before going to Ezekiel's office when I saw the door slightly opened.I quietly pushed it open and found Hunter searching something on the pile of folders in Ezekiel's table. He was separating everything with a furrowed brow and sharp eyes. Ever since that argument we had the last time, Hunter and I have never spoken to each other again and I'm still mad at him for everything he said to me. I was about to just leave him alone when he looked up and our eyes met."Mr. Riego's not here, he's in the harden and talking to his mother," Hunter quickly said before he lowered his eyes and focused on the folders again.I rolled my eyes in the air. 'Who's asking?' I turned my back and closed th
Schuyler's P. O. V.Ezekiel didn't allow me the opportunity to look further at that book, he carried me back to our bedroom and tucked me on the bed like some fragile and sick person!I admit, that hurt for a moment there, but I'm all good now! I don't like how Ezekiel chose to treat me, but somehow, I'm enjoying that he has his whole attention on me right now.Huh… Since when did my heart start beating this much? Last time I knew, I only adored my husband, but now… I shrugged off that thought. No way I would go beyond those feelings, not especially to the man who I only married for each other's personal benefits.'Why do I sound defensive to myself?' I asked in my mind while watching Ezekiel damp the ice pack on my knees.He was right. They're swelling already. Although my body is used to working up a lot and not minding the whole pain like this, I still can't prevent bruises and wounds from appearing on my body whenever I am being careless.I sighed and just watched Ezekiel do that u
Schuyler's P. O. V.When we arrived at the party, people's eyes were on so that I felt conscious of my look. No one informed me first hand that we're going to an event like this and it was too late for me to react further after hearing it from Ezekiel, especially after what I just witnessed!Ezekiel was greeted by many, but he never stopped to greet anyone and no one also dared to ask him who I was despite the obvious curiosity in their eyes.From afar, I saw Alana and her family hanging around with their own circle. I got nervous for a moment so I stopped walking and face Ezekiel who glanced at me. "I-I need to use the restroom, please?" I asked him.Ezekiel furrowed a brow slightly before he calmly nodded at me. "Want me to go with you?"My cheeks burned because of his question and the sudden thoughts in my mind. For a moment, I saw him smirking lightly at me before his face changed back to being emotionless again."I-I can manage," I let go of his arm before turning my back on him
Schuyler's P. O. V.Hunter looked deeply to me before he faced Marisse again, "Do something about this, I'll distract him.""Why me?" Hunter just left without looking back and Marisse snapped her eyes on me. "If not for our protection, I won't f*cking help you out!"Marisse tried to hold me, but I stepped away from her. "Then, don't do anything. I don't need your help, anyway!""You really think you can come out here on your own? People here are of high status and you're just a wh*re that my cousin brought home with him—"She was stopped from speaking when I harshly slapped her face. It takes the attention of everyone around us because of what I did and I quickly heard them whispering to each other until it gained the others attention."I know my place, Marisse." I gritted my teeth and spoke again in a low voice. "You don't have to f*cking say it, repeatedly, as if it will change anything. But you know what?" I walked towards her and whispered in her ear. "This wh*re is your cousin's