Contract Marriage by Ashleh Queen (new reading .TXT) 📖

"Just keep on playing this good wife, Jane. You are in for a good treat. Because, I, your dear husband is going to give you one million dollars as alimony. So, you better make it worth."

She was a little shock with the news first but then anger took the place as she replied. 
"Shove it in your a*s."

Silence followed. He didn't look at her but she noticed how his knuckles went white and jaw tightened. She audibly gulped hard in fear. Just in two minutes, they were at his place. She saw him getting out of the car. She could clearly see his nostrils flaring in anger and seeing him like this coming to her door made her blood drained out of her skin. She looked so pale. He didn't waste any time to get to her door.

Fear took the best of her. She didn't look at him. He was waiting for her to get out of the car but she stayed still. Next, he caught her arm and made her come out of the car. She didn't know what to expect. He will hurt me? She remembers what he did in the hotel. She knew what Paul used to do. They were getting in as she realized she needs to do something soon.

You did nothing wrong, Jane. But I wasn't even wrong when Paul used to beat me still I always ask for an apology. This person is mad, you should worry about your skin. Another voice in her head suggested. But you are not going to do it this time. Save your self-esteem.

She sensed the moment he stood still. But looking at him she found his attention on something else. Following her gaze she found a woman standing in front of them. She looked in her early 50's and was smiling looking at Alex.

"What are you doing here?" Alex asked. His voice was void of any emotion.

"Oh, Alex! It's been five years I guess." That woman replied. She looked like she will start shedding happy tears.

"Hello, Mrs. Black," Alex said and that woman's smile faded a little.

"I won't take much of your time as I can see you got a company. I wanted you to invite on our company's 50th anniversary. Though Ron won't admit, he misses you a lot...." That woman was cut off when Alex said.

"I won't come. Please, show yourself out." Jane looked at Alex and wonder. Who does he think he is?

"Alex, your dad is suffering from cardiovascular diseases. So, return while you still can. And remember that you are always welcome." She said and put on her sunglasses before leaving.

Jane noticed that his grip on her arm was no longer tight so she slowly tried to get her arm back from his hold. She was still trying when some man came running from a hallway on their right side and said,

"Mr. Black, it's important." He said while forwarding Alex a cellphone. 

"Hello," He said with an absent mind and let her arm go. She walked inside the house. She could hear the blood pumping in her ears. How much I wish that this call never ends?

And this is when she heard him say. "I am coming."

Cutting that call he threw that cell phone to Peterson without looking at him and glared at her. 
"Just remember that we are not finished yet," He said pointing his finger at her and left.

A sigh of relief escaped her lips as she let her fall on the couch.

Oh, God, where the hell I am? How I am ever supposed to take revenge on him when he is much stronger than me? She tried to think of something or anything but couldn't.

Giving up she gets inside the kitchen to make something for herself. But all she could think about was their last time encounter here. And this made her so frustrated. She starts making some pancakes for herself while her mind was going crazy.

He is a very bad person, Jane. Don't you dare to forget it? Her mind echoed as she set the table for herself.

So, next time you get attracted to him for his body just run away and don't look back. She thought as she savored the chocolate syrup in her mouth.

She took a bath and get changed to some formal dress. There was not a single casual ware for her. Her whole closet was full of party dress. Who lives a life like this?

But more she thought about him the more her thoughts intertwined. For her, one thing was sure that he was awkward and so full with himself that one ought to wonder.

Never in my life, I have seen someone this full of himself. She thought as she flipped herself on the bed.

But what exactly he is gonna do once he is home? This thought crossed and her heartbeat increased. Chewing on her lip she stared at the ceiling. The time seems like it has stopped. To pass her time she couldn't think about anything else but to make something for herself. Or maybe I should make something for him. Maybe he found this gesture sweet enough to let this matter slide. Seducing him, worked yesterday. Maybe it can work today, again. At least I should give it a try.

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"..... gonna use this opportunity to increase our publicity. So, all of you just work harder. The people who are not injured gonna work overtime and the one who is going to give their statement if they are conscious." Alex finish and look at the C.E.O of their news network and all the other managers.

"Seems like a good plan to me." One said. 
"We can do that," The other said.

"Let's do it, then," Alex said and adjourned the meeting.

Leaning on his seat he smoked a cigarette as he thinks of the ways to destroy the person who musters up enough courage to attack his studio. A smile adorned his lips. He randomly checked his messages when a certain message got his attention.