Alex POV
I stared angrily at the miserable looking lady standing before me, she was dressed in rags and appeared more like a slave. My slave!
I held tightly to the belt in my hand as she gave me a pleading look.
"I'm sorry Alex, please don't hurt me" Monalisa cried, sweating profusely.
"Just shut up. Who gave you the right to spill out my name from your miserable mouth? "
" I.. I'm... Sorry, Master"
Master? I love the way that name sounds.
" Now go down on your knees and crawl to my feet" i bellowed and she obeyed immediately.
Like a dummy she was, she fell to the floor and hurriedly crawled to my feet. I loved the feeling, the feeling of watching her helplessly lay at my feet. Just when I was about asking her to clean my feet with her hair, I heard a familiar sound causing me to open my eyes forcefully.
I rubbed my bleary eyes. So everything was a dream? But it felt more like reality. The amazing feeling of watching Monalisa suffer and beg at my feet, felt so real. I turned to look at her sleeping peacefully beside me and the strong urge to suffocate her with the pillows clouded my mind. If only I was given more time to make her suffer even if it was just a dream, I will be contented.
After series of arguments and fighting yesterday, we had both agreed to lie down on the king sized bed but to my amusement, she used the pillows to create a demarcation between us and threatened to sue me for rape, if I dare to touch her.
I couldn't help but laugh, why in the world will I do that? I have nothing but disgust towards her. If not for my dad, I wouldn't have ever thought of getting married to such an annoying woman.
Just then, my phone rang again. This was the very sound that ruined my happiness. I stretched forth my hand to the table and angrily picked up my phone. A glance at the caller made my anger ceaze.
Lena?
I pressed the green button and sat up on the bed.
"Good morning baby, it's been a while. I have really missed you" I said, excitedly.
But she kept quiet.
" Hello.. hello.. Are you there?" I asked and I heard a sigh.
Have I done something wrong? Lena only behaves like this when she is angry but I can't remember doing anything wrong. Oh! I haven't called her for days because I was occupied with my contracts with Monalisa.
But Lena isn't the type to get angry about mere issues like that.
"Why are you quiet? Huh?" Lena finally said, bringing me back to reality.
"I thought you don't want to talk?"
"When were you planning on telling me?" She fired, ignoring my question.
" Tell you what?"
" That you are married! When were you planning on telling me you son of a bitch"
Oh, she finally heard about it? Well, I'm not surprised.
" It's not what you think. When I get back home, I will explain everything to you"
She quickly chirped in. " No need for that. I have a little garden close to the hotel where you are staying, meet me there"
Hotel? How did she know that I am in a hotel?.
"How did you know that I am in a hotel? Are you stalking me?"
" What would you have me do when you no longer spend time with me nor pick my calls? I was so worried and scared so I hired a private investigator to look into it, only to discover that you have gotten married and has even left for your honeymoon. Are you kidding me?" I heard her voice crack.
Why is she acting as if I did something wrong? This is not even a big deal.
"What the heck is wrong with you Lena? When did you start intruding my privacy?"
"When did you start deceiving me and getting married behind my back?" She snapped.
I sighed exasperatedly. " You have lost it. I can't meet you now, so just go back home"
"So you would choose your honeymoon over meeting me? Are you in love with that woman?"
" Hell no. I am not"
" Then, come and meet me or I will come over there to meet you."
Lena is so stubborn, there is no need of arguing with her. I have to go meet her and speak some senses into her head.
"Fine. I will meet you by twelve"
Before I could speak further, she hung up on me. The nerves! Well what do you expect from the only daughter of one of the wealthiest men in America? Such a spoilt brat.
Lena is the daughter of my dad's business partner. We got to know each other during one of our business meetings and we became friends.
I and Lena shares a lot in common and that was what brought us closer. We both don't believe in the necessity of marriage neither do we believe that anything could last forever. We are in a relationship but it is solely based on having fun and creating more business innovations.
The first day I set my eyes on her, I couldn't help but attest to her beauty. Her thin twined body shape and sexy legs attracted me to her. She is not much perturbed when she sees me with another woman neither does she care about what I do with them because she believes I will always end up coming back to her and this is one of the attributes that makes her special to me.
So I guess my marriage with Monalisa is not supposed to be a big deal to her too.
I let out a deep breath and got up from the bed, I have to go meet Lena or she will end up doing something crazy. I walked over to the wardrobe, took my towel and clothes I would change into, before walking into the bathroom.
Monalisa's POVI adjusted on the bed and slowly opened my eyes. Oh! It is morning.I rubbed my bleary eyes, yawned and sat up. The pillows were still in the positions I left them last night, but Alex wasn't on the bed. I looked down, his bathroom slippers were still on the floor but his shoe was gone.I grinned. Today must be a good day. I muttered some prayers before getting down from the bed. Mum had taught me to always say a prayer before starting each day but sometimes I end up forgetting to do so.I ambled over to the window and pushed open the curtains, causing the rays of sunshine to force their way into the room. I paused, staring through the glass windows; I could see a nice view of the city from where I stood. I still can't believe that I am currently lodged in one of the best five star hotels in Chicago.Could this be the life I have always yearned for? A life in
Alexander POV"Are you freaking kidding me? Why would I go with you to see your girlfriend?" Monalisa snapped.I know it will be difficult to convince her to go with me but I don't have any other choice. I don't want mum to find out the truth about my marriage, she will be shattered and I don't want that. I can't forget how happy she was when I brought Monalisa home, I am sure she must have been looking forward to that day."I know this would make you uncomfortable but I have no choice.""And what made you think that I will help you? "" Because you are my wife"She cackled. " That sounds weird"I leaned closer to her on the table. "Come on baby. You're such a sweet and kind lady and you wouldn't decline to help such a gentleman like me" I softly whispered, staring into her eyes.I hope this works! She kept staring at me as I blinked in anticipation."Is that supposed to make me change my mind?" She asked, confused.I nooded." No.. it's not going to work on me" "I guess so" I shrug
Alexander's POV"Let go of me" Lena almost yelled and pulled her hand off mine, as soon as we got to a small tent which was some metres away from the garden."Come on baby. You can give me a hug now, I have really missed you"" Stop it Alex. Just stop it." She replied and adjusted back." What? Or didn't you miss me too?" I asked confused."Don't you think this is the right time to give me an explanation? How long have you been in love with her? " She fired with folded arms." Love? Yuck. I am not in love with her. I only got married to her because I had no choice and moreover, it is just a contract marriage."" Contract marriage? What do you mean by that? "I explained everything to her. "You might not fall in love with her but what if she does. I mean, it's the dream of every lady out there to be with you"" You don't have to worry, Monalisa is different. She hates the rich because of the bad past experiences she had with them. She hates me"Why does it sound sad? " It's a good th
Anita's POV" These are the pictures ma" John said handing over some pictures to me.John is a private investigator. I had hired him to go after Alex and monalisa and keep an eye over them. I don't know why but I just can't bring myself to believe that my son has finally gotten married. Alex has always said No to marriage whenever I brought the issue up but after his father threatened to transfer his share of the properties to his step brother, Alex suddenly brought back a lady home claiming to be married to her. Could it be that they are not truly married?No. I just hope my suspicions are wrong. And even if they are right, I will do everything in my power to make sure their marriage works. My poor son really needs a lady who would love him and teach him how to love.I let out a sigh. I brought out the pictures from the envelope. I couldn't help but to smile at what I was seeing. They looked so happy and cute together. I don't know why but I like this Monalisa and I feel she will m
Hana's POVI sat restlessly on the couch as I watch Anita put all her effort to make sure the house is beautifully designed to welcome the arrival of Alex and his wife.The duo had travelled to Chicago for a five days honeymoon and they are supposed to be back today. " Put the blue flowers here and the red ones over there" Anita instructed the maids. "Be careful, this flower jars are very expensive"Why is she acting as if the president of the country is paying us a visit. It's just the arrival of Alex and his middle class wife. "I want this house to smell nice, I don't want my daughter in law and his husband to be uncomfortable"When I couldn't bear it anymore, I walked over to Anita." What is wrong with you Anita? Monalisa should be the one doing this and not you" I said. She looked at me, surprised. " What are you saying Hana? She is just coming back from her honeymoon and needs to rest with her husband."" Why do you make it sound as if she has been working throughout her hone
Monalisa's POV"Why do I feel like your aunt hates me?" I complained as we both got into our room.Alex didn't reply, rather he sat tiredly on the couch and let out a deep breath. I hissed."First it was your girlfriend and now your aunt? What have I done to them?" " Lena? What did she say to you?" He asked. I knew it. He only cares about his stupid girlfriend."It is none of your business. Just tell her to stay out of my way or I am going to put her in her place" I spat, putting off my necklace, bracelet and earrings.He shrugged. "You ladies can end up killing yourselves, it is none of my business."Is he kidding me? " I have more important things on my mind; just like how to go to work tomorrow. I'm sure mum won't let me go" He added." Why?"" Isn't obvious? Because we just came back from honeymoon."" What? That can't happen. You have to leave the house tomorrow or we will end up killing ourselves" I shrieked.The room went quiet as we both think of a solution to our current p
Monalisa's POVI peered at the young lady in the mirror who was staring back at me with a beautiful smile on her face and I was satisfied with what I saw. I picked my bag and clacked down to make myself a coffee before going to meet Kate, my best friend. It has been a while we saw and I can't wait to tell her everything that has happened in the past few days.Mum wasn't in the foyer nor that witch called Hana. Thank goodness! I sauntered over to the kitchen, made my warm coffee and gulped it all down. How I love it's flavor!I always start my day with this coffee and I kinda believe that helps to make my day a better one, kinda childish right? I know.Just as I was about walking out of the kitchen, I collided with someone. "Sorry" I muttered. I looked up and to my disappointment it was Hana. "Are you blind? Huh? " She snarled."Sorry. It wasn't a deliberate action""Just shut up! I know you did it on purpose to spite me, you don't have to pretend" At this moment, I think I have ha
Monalisa's POV Kate let out a belch as she gulped down the orange juice. "Sorry" She said with a chuckle. I shook my head as I beckoned on the waiter to clear the table. We had both devoured every bit of the pancake such that not even a bit was found on the disposable plates."Thank goodness you are fine. I was almost thinking that something bad has happened to you." Kate whined." Sorry..I was so occupied with the honeymoon. Moreover, I wanted to surprise you" " It's okay. When will you introduce your husband to me? I have always dreamt of sharing a handshake with Mr Alex and I didn't know that my dream was going to be a reality so soon" She chuckled.I shot her a hard stare. " Don't you dare speak about that Alex with so much enthusiasm ever again! I hate him. We both hate the rich remember?"" Yeah i know. But my mindset has changed after watching you interact freely with me amidst your current high status. You have become rich but that doesn't mean you are also bad right?"" Don