CONTRACTED WIFE OF THE BOSS

ISO

ifying a future I willingly entered into out of an inability to find love, not out of a want for it. This was reality and what baffled me more

a slight smile. "You are now married to Mr. Dre He is now yo

tomach – a ball of fear rising. My mouth opened wide, I could not believe what

lurted out, my tone quiet,

, unaware of the storm raging inside me.

r with a hint of a sneer on his lips. He looked at me and his black meaningless eyes w

ny feeling - we only touched lips in a brief moment. It was a cool dispassionate world; there was no affection, no coddling. About the kiss

h stared at each other's for a while, tension that filled the room as dense as the breathe we both took. I could feel t

in the room. "Yes congratulations I now declare you husband and wife", he said jovially

slammed down the phone and stood up, "I want her to move in with me

looked at me with pity

are the same house with this man, I didn't wish to even gla

cold. "Yes. Today. " He said this wit

e words to say anything. I was trapped. I had no choice.

ision that I had just made. I got out of the building and my legs felt like they had weight

Dre had sent the money for Ariel's treatment, my heart flickered

s," I said, trying not

before I was let in. "Come in," he said from behin

my hands. "Doctor, I have the money," and she poin

k at me, his face brightening up when he saw me. "Yes, Mrs. Dre," he said slowly an

elt like forever, I allowed myself to breathe. "Thank you,"

before we prep for the s

her tiny, fragile frame lying on the hospital bed. She looked so

ispered, her voi

be okay, my love," I said softly, trying to stay strong for her. "Th

d she gave me a weak smile

" I whispered, my heart breaking at how fragile she seemed. "

efore leaving the room, my heart heavy with th

as already waiting for me - Mr.

Mrs. Dre?" he

t foreign, like a bitter taste in my mout

continued, "Your husband instructed me

"Why the rush?" I ask

. But I have to foll

ply. "Alrigh

e a tidal wave. I was about to leave the only place that had felt like home. Th

rand mansion, I received a call that shattered th

. Mary's Hospital. I'm calling

her mother. What... what's wro

el's condition has

ped the phone, the PA's concerned

riel. Not now. No

PTE