CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 4

The house is far away from where I live. The rest of the ride was quiet when we arrived there was an enormous mansion in front of me. A white one. And here I thought his house would be black too.

He opens the door and steps in not holding it up for me, so the door almost slammed right on my face. I follow him up a big staircase and walk towards a door. "This is your room, get in and don't disturb me ever, "he said pointing at the door. I hate this man.

"Are we staying in separate rooms?" I ask not because I would want to stay with him but that's just for the thought. First of all, I thought he would be an old man.

"Did you have something else in mind?" he said and suddenly I felt embarrassed. "No of course not, I'm relieved actually," I say, folding my arms.

"You sleep where you want," he says and I nod as I enter the room.

I don't want to get him angry. He could do anything at any time. And since he does hate me I should be careful.

My room is cozy and it has a big bed in the middle. Many pillows to sleep with. If it was not the Reynolds home I would like this place. I open the wardrobe and find all types of clothes, from dresses to jeans and underwear. It has everything.

***

Hours passed and I had absolutely nothing to do. They took my phone there is no book or game nothing to do I am so bored

I decided to talk to Rexford. I knock on some doors since I don't know which one he's in. When he finally answered I walked in. It looks really clean." What"? I'm working looking at some papers."oh sorry I just.." I paused scared to ask.

"You can ask" he now looks at me. Well, I now get permission to talk. What the hell?

"I'm very bored and I thought maybe I could have my phone back Or if u could get a book or something," I say.

He stands up and opens one of his drawers. He takes out a phone, this one not mine but a new one I think. He hands it to me and I take it." Thanks"

I say as he sits back down behind his desk." You are allowed to message only your family. If you call someone I want the call to be short and quick. I will when u do message someone I don't like understood ?" He asks.

"Am I allowed to message my friends?" because I need to tell Jayden everything.

"Is this friend a boy?" he asks.

I panic "yes"

"Then" no.

How can someone enjoy controlling people like that." This is insane. you say throwing my arms in the air. "O

You can't just tell me who I can and cannot call " I slowly walk towards his table.

Shaking his head he says"I do what I want" love. I get disgusted by the thought of him calling me." I hate you". I accidentally slipped out. Good thing we feel the same then".

I got annoyed and got out of his office as fast as I could. I pulled out the phone and made a group chat with Alex and Juliet.

"Hey guys it's Lucy this is my new number"I text.

How are you, has anyone done something to you?

"No, I'm fine. Everything's fine. I'm just sad it has to be this way, I text.

"I miss you already"Juliet types and I want to cry but try to stay strong.

We talk for a while and I hear a knock on my door. It's a woman telling me to get ready for dinner. There will be a dinner to celebrate me and Rexford. God, what has my life become? I opened the wardrobe and took what I liked. it was a white silk dress, with white shoes, this is not too much I hope not?

I meet Rexford on the stairs and we walk down together. He didn't even look at me. Not even a glance. Not that I care but I do look hot today, I'm just not his type I guess. When we reach the table there's like 15 people sitting down. I take a seat across from Rexford and wave to some people who look at me.

Kendrick Reynolds walks in and takes the seat in the largest chair. Almost like a throne. He acts like he is some kind of king. It scares me how much power these people have. After a while, Kendrick decided to speak. Everybody is watching him as he speaks. I just want to thank all of you here for coming here today.

And I know what all of you are thinking. We are all wondering the thing going on here "he says pointing between me and Rexford I keep my gaze on my lap. They all started to eat as Kendrick kept talking.

As you two are getting married. He wants everyone to think this is a normal marriage. So his reputation stays good. So now I have to convince people I love my husband. Great."Is it true Rexford saved you, Lucy? I heard you got hit at home" Kendrick says. I freeze. Why does he bring that up? My heart sank. I have never told anyone that and now he says it in front of 15 people. This is my story to tell and who I chose to tell it to.

I drop my fork hands shaking and I put my hands on my lap.

I look up at Rexford. He looks furious. Angry at his father." Don't talk like you don't know you fucking made me marry her!.

I'm happy I'm not the only one not wanting this marriage at least. "Son, sit down, what are you talking about?". "Aren't you guys happy to be finally together". He says acting innocent.

"Let's go Lucy," he says and goes over to me to grab my wrist, as I follow as he leads the way.

We walk through the living room as we turn right to take the stairs. As soon as we reached the stairs he let go of my wrist. I think he squeezed my arm a bit too much which left a red mark.

He looked at my wrist and decided not to apologize.

"I'm fine," I say anyway. A quick nod, "Get back to your room I don't want to see you" and he walks back to his office. Well, I didn't know my whole existence was annoying.

***

In the middle of the night, I hear shouting and fighting. I get scared and curl up in the blanket. I think they are arguing about what happened at dinner. Rexford had every right to be mad as I am. Exposing his dad in front of everyone could not be easy. So I guess he's in trouble now. Actually, I don't care as long as it doesn't affect me.

Kendrick throws the door open "Out now " he demands," what?" Before I can say anything he comes beside me and takes a strong grip on my arm.

Lifting me out of bed, forcing me to walk with him." Let me go, what is going on" I panic. I knew this place was worse than home.

You are going to be punished, and I don't think I am ready for that yet. My other wounds have not been heard yet. I don't think I can take another hit.

"Stop you are hurting me please," I say as his hold on my arm tightens. He dragged me out of bed and I started to cry. I guess this is my luck. To be in every violent house in the world.

Lucky me

" Get your hands off her now, "Rexford says outside my room.

Kendrick looks at him "She needs to get what she deserves for not turning up today, her father told me she needed a lesson " he says.

"Fucking don't touch her"Rexford growls and Kendrick let go of me. I stand up to walk to Rexford, hiding behind him. "She is my wife. I do what I want with her, you are not going to lay a hand on her ever again. and it's enough for Kendrick to stop for now. Kendrick nods disappointed and walks out

"Thank you," I say. He moves his hand and places it on my back. I wince at the touch. I usually don't let anyone touch me until my wounds heal. I try to act like it doesn't hurt.

"Are you hurt?"

"No, I'm fine," I smile.

" What's up with your back?" he says as I face him. "Oh, nothing. I just fell and hope he stops talking about my back. I think he believed because he didn't ask any questions again. I sit in the corner of my bed, looking up at him, he is handsome if I have to admit it. Not only that. He is beautiful. Nope, not doing that.

"How is your wrist?" he asked and I looked at my arm and realized I was bleeding.

Kendrick must have ducked his nails into my skin. "Oh I didn't even realize, it will be over in two days," I say trying to hide my arm.

"Get it cleaned," he says, "it's not like I have any bandage on anything," I say, he sighs as he tells me to come with him.

I follow Rexford as he walks us to his room. I've never been here, it's nothing like I thought. It's a lot of black of course but It's more dark and cozy here, more like a home." I like your room."I tell him as I look around." Sit down" he moves towards his bed. I take a seat on his bed as he takes something out of his drawer.

He moves to me and crouches down.

"Give me your hand" I do. It hurts. I watch as he takes out some supplies. " You have done this a lot, I see. I say to Rexford." you could say that" he says taking a wet tissue and drying the blood off. Then he cuts a piece of bandage and starts to twist it around my wrist." this will stop the blood" he says as I nod in response.

"He ever so that to you again you tell me," he says. "Yeah, like you wouldn't do the same," I say and regret it. Why am I always saying what I think?" If you are my wife you should know I would never hit a woman. That you can trust me on." he says." It always starts like this. Men saying they will never do it but eventually getting used to it, enjoying it, I say as he is done cleaning my wounds." Am I going to fucking repeat what I said?. He says making it clear that he means what he said, I shake my head.

When he is done I look at him a moment too long before I get up to my bed.