[ Scarlett ]
“I am not going to meet these barbarians ever again. Did you hear their questions? Don’t they know the basic manners that some aren’t meant to be discussed.” I huff in annoyance as soon as we walk out Windy’s house.
Blaze, who was also very uncomfortable by the questions which were thrown at us ‘jokingly’. He quickly excused us out of there before someone got to know about the truth behind our arrangement.
I roll my eyes,” I prefer my privacy, Mr. Blaze until I am here and it won’t be very long.” I say with confidence.
“Let’s get back to the house. I will take you for shopping after my shift. You really need to replace your wardrobe temporarily, I mean until you live here.” He says again in his sarcastic tone.
“I am fine with my clothes. Moreover, you can’t afford the cost of the brands I prefer, dear husband.” I also use mocking tone but he looks indifferent by my remark like he expected it from me.
“Go inside the house and do not open it unless its Windy. She will surely come to check upon you out of her habit and probably bring food for you. When I say do not open the door means I am saying it for your own safety and privacy.” He says looking deeply into my eyes.
“Do you mean that I am not safe here?” Fear crawls under my skin upon hearing his words. My father never compromise with my safety even though he is a complete control freak.
“You are a businessman’s only child means you are an easy target for his enemies, Scarlett. Use your brain, its very obvious. I can’t be with you all the time.” He answers logically. Since my Dad wants me to live a very simple life of a driver’s wife, which means I won’t have his security wrapped around me all the time.
“Drop me off at my attorney’s office. I have to discuss a few things with him.” I say to him directly without any beat about the bush.
“Why do you want to go there?” He asks me with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.
“That’s none of your business. Do not to be my husband.” I snap at him as frustration is building up inside me.
His facial features harden, he clearly looks humiliated by my harsh reply but it was true.
“It is my god damm business as long as your are my responsibility, Ma’am. Whether you accept it or not, we are legally married on papers.” He reminds me of the blasphemy and betrayal I received by my own father.
“My Mom left a few properties on my name when she died. They are in different parts of the country and an amount of 50 million in the case of an emergency. I never thought I would need it but I think the moment has come to use what she had saved solely for me.” I tell him quietly.
He stares at me before shaking his head. I can’t understand this complex man.
“Do you really think that your father has no idea of these assets. I bet he must have warned your family attorney about it because I drove him there a week ago.” He says and it catches my ears’ attention.
“Is that true?” I ask to confirm and he nods his head in affirmation.
“Yes, Ma’am.” He confirms his statement and it forces me to think what did my Dad actually wants to discuss with Mr. William, our attorney who was loyal to my mother than my father. I look up at Blaeze whose eyes are still lingering on me. For some odd reason my mind screams that he is more than he shows.
“Did you hear their conversation by any chance?” I shot an arrow in the dark. He is only loyal to my father but I can call my shots to investigate him.
‘I am his driver, Ma’am. He won’t take me to a closed door meeting. I hope you know your father well.’ He answers and for some reason I believe him. My father doesn’t even trust his own shadow.
“Fine, now take me to Mr. William’s office. My dad doesn’t know about these assets. My Mom kept it a secret from him. Maybe she knew, one day he would trade me off to get rid off me. The last hurdle in his way to take monopoly over everything. I quietly murmur the last part to myself.
‘What do you mean?” He frowns.
“It’s nothing now, take me there.” I dismiss him.
“Okay.” He agrees and calls a cab.
“Why can’t you buy a car. You can take loan for it. I am sure my Dad pays well.’ I roll my eyes.
“I don’t need a car because I hardly get time for myself.’ He replies.
“But I do need a car, Blaze. You can’t expect me to give up the basic needs in my life.” I try to reason with him.
He doesn’t react and we wait for the cab to arrive.
An hour later, we are standing outside the office of Mr. William. He picks out some cash from his wallet from his pocket and forward it to me. I look at the money and then at him with confusion.
“I am going to the work, Ma’am and you have to return home. Here’s some cash. Hail a cab one your work is done here. I will see you in the evening.” He clears my confusion.
“Okay.” I stare at the money it is less than the tip I used to leave for waiters whenever I dined or went to clubs. I try to hold back my tears. The karma is laughing at me for taking everything for granted.
“Take care of yourself.’ He says gently and leaves in the same cab.
I move inside the office only to meet familiar faces. They greet me like before. I reach out to the receptionist, “Hello, I want to see Mr. William Saunders.” I tell her. She seems a new employee here.
She looks up from her computer screen and a wide smile spread on her lips.
“Scarlett, is that really you? Oh My God! I am seeing you after a long time.” She exclaims like she knows me for a long time but why don’t I remember her.
Well the entire city knows me.
“Sorry but do I know you?’ I ask her and her smile drops instantly.
“I am sorry, I forgot that you do not remember the ones who are below your status. I am your old gardener’s daughter. We used to play together while my mother cooked food. Your father fired my parents when he learnt about our friendship. We cried and promised that we’d never forget each other but I guess your father taught you well how to keep yourself up and look down at others with pity or disgust. By the way, I am Jasmine.’ Her smile drops and a bitter expression that I usually receive from everyone who aren’t equal to us in wealth.
‘Oh, I am really sorry, Jasmine, I am seeing you almost after a decade. Please forgive. Of course, I remember our friendship.” I say with guilt. But the truth is I only remember my special friend from my childhood.
“Never mind, I will inform Mr. William that Ms. Scarlett Remirez is here.” She says in a professional tone.
I stand there in my guilt.
“Mr. William is expecting you in his office, Ms. Remirez.” She says and resumes her work.
I take a deep breath and try to focus on my agenda of coming here. I push the door of his office and enter inside. He is sitting behind his desk, buried in a thick stack of papers. He raises his face and a smile instantly appears on his grim face.
“Oh, Scarlett, its my pleasure to see you after a long time and congratulations on your marriage. When Mr. Remirez asked me to prepare marriage documents, I thought he was only doing it to scare you but your ring tells that he was serious. I am happy for you, child.’ The old man says with a warm smile.
“Please, don’t remind me about that joke you all call marriage. He ruined my life, Mr. William.” Tears brim in my eyes as I stare down at my ring. It weighs on my finger constantly mocking at me.
His smile turns into a frown,” What’s the matter, Scarlett?”
“He conspired me into this marriage with his driver.” I narrate him everything since the start.
“Blaze Hamilton is a good man but if you’re not happy then I think its unfair. Tell me how can I help you?” He asks me once I am done telling him.
“I want you to find a way to annul this marriage and transfer my mother’s assets on my name which she left for me.’ I demand him and smirk inwardly as I am planning to run away far for next six months until my twenty-fifth birthday.
He takes off his glasses and rubs his temples.
“I am sorry, my dear but its not possible to annul the marriage as I left no loopholes when I prepared the papers and neither you can claim your mother’s assets as you are still not attain the age of twenty-five. She clearly stated it in her will. She wanted you to be mature and smart enough to take your own decisions which won’t be driven by impulsiveness or anger. You have to continue this marriage for next six months, Mrs. Scarlett Hamilton.”
[ Scarlett ]The conversation with Mr. William keeps playing in my mind. I feel betrayed by everyone. This whole world around me seems like a disillusion. They kill my trust and my faith on my fate and the God. I feel lost. I don’t want to be at Blaze’s place. I do not belong to his world but I am not welcomed at my own home either.The sun has set a long time ago. I lost track of time as I have been roaming on the streets with a blank mind and numb heart. None of my friends responded to my calls or texts. They must have come to know about my broken state that I can no longer spend my loads of money on our friendship. They are good weather friends who slapped the harsh reality on my face. My phone keeps vibrating in my purse but I don’t bother to check the caller id as I don’t want to talk to anyone in the moment but when it rings continuously, I have to check. I pull out my phone and see an unknown number on the screen. I want to reject the call but a part of me nudges me to answer
[ Scarlett ]"I want you to fuck me, Blaze Hamilton."I don't know how these words left my lips but I know what I really needed.His dark ocean green eyes dilate on my atrocious demand. He says nothing but keeps staring at me which makes me embarrassed. I sounded like a desperate whore when I demanded sex from a man whom I barely know and probably hate his guts but he is dangerously irresistible.I want to feel this man.Much to my dismay, he rises on his feet, collects our plates and silently walks back in the kitchen to put them in the sink.I bite on my bottom lip, the sexual tension is quite present in the air. He feels it too but he's trying his best to avoid me."Blaze, I am serious here." I march towards him and block his path before he retires for his room. He gauges my reaction but I don't give up on the determination I have in my body and tone."It's getting late, you should sleep now, Scarlett." He says in his deep velvety voice."No, I'm not an early sleeper, Blaze. Do not
[ Blaze ]I look at the sleeping figure of Scarlett coiled under the blanket. I couldn't sleep till early hours of the night. She demanded sex, I gave it to her. Deep down, I couldn't resist my brewing desire for her since I laid my eyes upon her. I left her after two more rounds when she was almost on the verge of passing out. She challenged me and Blaze Hamilton never looses.She had been with other men and whenever I imagine her being fucked by someone who isn't I, my chest burns.One thing is sure, I'll be the last man who'd be fucking her. She has a magnetic charm that I can't resist.I check the time, the clocks shows it's still early for the princess to wake up but I have an important task to accomplish. Carla has been keeping an eye on Mathew and she informed me last night that today he's going to have a word with Mr. William.I am sure he wants to talk about the legal complications in the inheritance procedure and the company's legal rights which he somehow succeeded to turn
[ Scarlett ]What have I done?I had sex with my legal husband. How could let my guards down and begged him to fuck me?“Get ready, we are going out for shopping and dinner outside because I am not in a mood to cook, tonight.” Blaze’s voice snaps me out of the fragments of memories.I raise my head from the business book I have been reading to look at Blaze who is leaning on the doorframe of my room. He isn’t wearing his signature black suit but a pair of black slacks and blue fitted shirt. He looks sinfully handsome and too real to be a driver.“Why are you back home early?” I can’t stop myself from asking him.“Mr. Remirez has to leave for Montreal, he doesn’t need me there so am I off from my job early today.” He replies with a shrug of his shoulder.“Whatever, I am not going anywhere with you. Don’t you know that my accounts are freeze and I do not have a single penny to order a pizza. I don’t problem with my clothes.” I snap at him. He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose,” I
[ Scarlett ]Blaze’s eyes are spitting fire. For a moment I shudder under the shadow of his cold glares casting on them. He approaches them and they immediately leave my hands. I jerk them and step aside. They insulted me in the worst way and I couldn’t do anything to save my dignity from getting ripped.“We’re sorry, Sir. We didn’t know that this crazy woman is your wife.” They answer him in shaking voices but why are they scared of him? He’s just a customer in this cheap market.“Explain yourself to your manager. You disrespected a customer and do you have a proof that my wife created chaos here?” He barks at them and they flinch again.“No…no, Sir. We didn’t see anything but two other customers complained that she is damaging the property here and we also saw the clothes thrown on the floor.” They responded and it was true.“Clothes can be dropped accidentally by anyone. You misbehaved with my wife. You will be explaining this to your manager.” He says and then grabs my hand. It w
[ Blaze ]I don’t know how should I feel about Scarlett. She unknowingly dropped a hint of my biggest victory over her father. She told me about the place or a puzzle I must say where my father could possibly hide the clue or proof of Mathew’s crimes and my father’s innocence but I have to be fast and careful simultaneously. Scarlett has her own doubts on my life and identity. I had a narrow escape no longer than hours ago. I have to take steady steps.“Hey, Mom, hey, Dad. How are you both? It’s been a really long time since we last had our moments I miss you both a lot.” I pause and inhale the fresh air. I can feel the void that their death left in my heart. Years passed but the pain never faded.“I married Mathew’s daughter to decrease the distance between my victory and his doom. He has no idea that I have been playing with him for months and the fool is too engrossed in eliminating the minor thorns from his path. He can’t see the big rock. I know you won’t appreciate my decision t
[ Scarlett ] It’s the late in the night when we come back home, high on heat and burning in our lust. Blaze grips the back of my neck, smirking as he buries his rough lip, my hands grip his shirt tightly to balance our bodies. Pulling his head up, I kiss him on the lips. His hands grab my hips, pasting me on his chest as if he is trying to mould us together, I shouldn’t be feeling this way. It just a casual fuck. He uses his free hand to squeeze my throat lightly as he licks the seems of my swollen lips. My legs parted as he rubs his hard bulge on my core to let me know that he is hard to invade my virtue. Breathless moans escape us from the passionate kisses, dirty and raw. He trails his lips down my throat while his hands hold my waist to keep me on place. He is tsking it slow. I love the way he os torturing me to beg for him but I am not going to beg but make him crave for me if he thinks that he can play this game. I gasp for air when he licks the rim of my ear and sucks my gol
[ Scarlett ]I don’t know on what track my life is leading me. One moment I curse all the powers present spiritually on earth for a fucked up life and the other moment I find myself craving for a man I also despise. I am torn apart between the dilemma of my mind and the forbidden desires of my heart. Blaze Hamilton is the man I should avoid. His presence is contagious for my firm will to change the course of my destiny but at the end of the day, I find solace in his arms.“What are you doing here at this hour of morning?” His hoarse morning voice forces me to come out of my thought process. I divert my eyes from the early scenery of the dawn in the east horizon to him who manages to look more breathtaking just in his pants and messy hairs covering his forehead.“I am thinking about my life, Blaze. What else I have in my life?” I don’t try to hide my thoughts from him. I am like an open book for him but he is a twisted mystery for me.“Teach me how to prepare my coffee. I can’t be a li