"You know I'm beginning to think you actually did this on purpose,because how on Earth did my supposed wife turn out to be my personal assistant?" I asked my sister over the phone.
"Wow!you don't mind it," she said with a sarcastic tone".I mean it's not bad if you do some things out of your normal way of life".
"Nick, mom and dad are both gone. I can't let you live in pain and regrets you need to come out of your shells". " Ruby is just the perfect person for you she_"
"No! We are two different people,she's just like the opposite of what I need or want, she isn't even scared of me she says anything she wants to say at any time,we're more of a cat and dog than a couple.
"Nick you will get used to her, okay give her time, she's not Lexie give her a chance,don't shut your heart towards this golden opportunity,not all women are like Lexie ohkay".
"What are you saying? Are you forgetting it's a contract marriage and she's only doing this for the money she might be worse than Lexie who knows".
"Just give her a chance dont just judge without reasons,okay bye,love you and don't kill her please".
"Annabel! Annabel! Damn she hung up on me
Ruby is just like a pest to my life,she disturbs my peace,though she looks very hard to resist.Her features were a masterful blend of elegance and poise, with a delicate nose that seemed to have been chiseled by the gods. Her eyes sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight, a deep shade of brown that seemed to hold a thousand secrets. Her hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall of night, rich and dark and luxurious.
This must be another trap for me to fall for a lady which I won't be a victim again.
The thought of her alone would make a man dying to have her spend a night in his arms.I need to figure her out.
"Hello Richmond".
" To what do I owe this call from his royal highness".
"Enough with the sarcasm, I need you to run a background check on someone".
"You sound too curious,on who if I may ask'.
"On Ruby Banks, I need everything you can find on her, I mean every single detail.
"You mean your wife, I heard marriage is all about compromises so are you trying to compromise your freedom?".
"Richmond!"
"Chill,I get it done just pulling your legs".
"ASAP!".
"Does she know about Lexie?."
"I can't tell her about Lexie"
"Dont you think she deserves to know.about your ex wife,what if something happens in the future or something".
"What could possibly happen in a contract marriage,obviously she needs the money,I'm sure after everything we'll go our separate ways".
"You think so?".
"I'm certain".
"Ohkay if you say".
I need to know what she is up to. She must have a lot of things she's hiding because she seems so weird.
*****
"Who does he think he is?Ruby get me this Ruby bring the,Ruby my coffee,Ruby this Ruby this".
"You mean your husband right".
" Mr.Nick Thomson".
"Whichever way,still your husband".
"Bella I'm being serious right now"
" I never said I was joking,did I?Ruby just go with the flow of everything as his wife and as his assistance, you don't wanna raise any suspicions right and remember who you are doing this for".
Bella was right. I needed to actually flow with the act I was doing for Mia. She needed to be treated and I'd rather die than ask my family for help.I'm not even sure they were aware we were still alive.I needed to be strong for Mia.
Bella's house was my comfort zone but I had to leave Bella and headed home,now I am married. I needed to live like a married lady even though it was just a fake marriage. It's not like anything is going to happen if I sleep over.
*****
"Good evening ma'am" I heard one of the security men saying.
"We were about to go in search of you, since it's almost past 11 and you were not back".
"Go in search of me!, wow thanks for the concern but I'm back now and I wasn't trying to run away'.
"Mr. Thomson hates it when someone he lives with stay out late,he was kinda worried".
"Worried! I bet he was, I'll get going goodnight." I said and left him there.
"And where on Earth are you coming from by this time?, dont you have a wristwatch?,or you must be running on internal clock….chaos"
" Wow I'm so surprised you noticed I wasn't around,I was starting to think I pulled the perfect escape".
"You think this is funny, if you know you won't be back till this time next time you let one of the security guards be aware,is that clear enough for you or you'd need me to get a microphone?".
Like I'm supposed to answer yes boss" I murmured
"What did you say?".
"Nothing".
He came too close to me breathing on my neck like he wanted to bite me ,his cologne filled my breath which made my heart beat twice its normal heart rate.
"Don't get on my nerves,don't get me pissed off".
He left me there in his room. What a rude husband he is. While he was talking, I saw some emotions in his eyes which I didn't know were true or fake.its hard to trust anything or anyone in a contract marriage
Was he really concerned about me?. Why, he's really very hard to understand one minute he can't stand me the next he's actually all worried and concerned about my safety, he's very hard to read.
I have a long day tomorrow i need to go see Mia I she needs to survive the surgery.