"Beautiful?...my love?"she repeated with a sweet smile on her lips.
"Yeah...I said both of those,unless you are deaf or running deaf!"Maverick spoke. His voice was as calm as ever but it never missed the hint of coldness in it.
She shivered as a chill feeling ran down her spine. She sighed silently then looked at him calmly. You know,there is no bigger punishment to someone than ignoring them when they are trying really hard to get you off the nerves.
Calista ignored his harsh response. If she was supposed to act as an ideal wife,all loving and respectful wife,then she had to ignore his unwanted sour attitude. And yes,that night,the night of nights yet a night among nights,the night of her wedding,her mother had advised her to love and respect her husband. To her,it was was very much impossible for her to love this cold beast but she could put on the necessary act...a loving wife.
"So you got this dress for me,right,dear hubby?"she asked ignoring his statement. Maverick smirked when he realized what she was doing...ignoring him.Impressive.
"That's exactly what I said before,"came another harsh response from his contrasting cute lips.
Calista sighed quite loudly. It seems he was really hellbent on annoying her but she would not fall for it.
She was already tensed up with the idea of meeting his family and here he was trying to annoy her,she would try not to fall for it.
"It's beautiful...thank you,"she responded.
Silence followed.
Embarassed with how he just ignored he gratitude,she decided to lead the way. She would definitely find the guards waiting for them outside and maybe they would be gentlemen enough to show her the car they would travel in.
She turned and began walking out,showing the debbie wingham heel worth some millions more clearly now.
"Welcome..."she heard his voice behind her. She stood transfixed at her position. She then turned and looked at the man who was also glaring at her right now. His dark black eyes were directly and quite fiercely looking at her. It was as though they were trying to lure her into a certain darkness and she felt like she was willing to fall in to whatever it was his eyes was pulling her to.
Maverick flashed her a smile that did not last a second but it was long enough to make her blush. He looked so cute. Even though that was not the first time she saw him smile,it was always making her heart skip anytime he did.
Maverick saw that but ignored it. He already knew that he had an effect on her and he did not bother hide it. He unhurriedly strode past her and led the way.
The blush in Calista's face,disappeared when he walked past her.
'What is with this man? He is all cozy and acting like a real gentleman and the next minute he is back to his grumpy cold self!'she complained silently as her lips pressed tightly together.
Why did I even blush just because of his empty compliment? Why do I keep on flattering myself and falling for his trap? I hate this man so much! she cursed silently as she also started behind him.
But what was I even expecting from her? That she would offer me his hand to hold as we walked out? That is for lovers and definitely I am the last person he would even want to be with'she continued musing angrily as she walked.
She turned and looked at the real beauty that she was leaving for who knows how long!? She just realized that even though this was the last place she wished to be,she still loved it here. It was beautiful here and so lively just by looking at the live art on the glass walls.
She reached the door but it was closed but not locked.
Did he like seriously go out and left her there? What kind of a man does that? Let alone a husband!? So he could not even be gentle enough to just hold the door open for her to go out!
Angrily,she grabbed the door and slides it open from the left side.One could use either the left or the right side. She almost bumped into one of the guards.
"Sorry Miss Calista..."the guard apologized immediately. It was his fault that she almost bumped into him. He should have stayed a distance from the door.
'Sorry for yourself you handsome fellow!'she almost yelled at her but thanks to her for always being able to keep her calm and always being composed.
"It's alright..."she responded as she shifted her gaze from the man. Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped as she looked at her environment. She had never stepped outside the building ever. She did once but ended up at the backyard and collapsed before she could get from there and this husband of hers was kind enough not to let her step out of the house,not like she wanted to anyways. She did not know the beauty she was missing out here.
Was she in a wonderland or some kind of her dream lands and fantasies? Her jaws dropped in shock.
The place was out of her imagination. It was clean and well kept. There was a huge fountain at the middle of the compound and not too far from there were two entwined heart shaped swimming pools.
At the right side stood more than ten cars. All expensive and looked brand new. She unhurriedly walked towards the parked cars.
Was all this money!? She wondered as she admired all the beautiful things she was seeing.
How can anyone own all these cars and such a gorgeous house? she continues questioning in her own mind. She almost thought that her mother did not do a mistake in forcing her to marry here but she did not let that thought stay for long in her mind.
She turned and was more perplexed by what she saw again. At the right side of the house was another huge rectangular swimming pool and at the left was another parking lot.
How comes she had not imagined of this ever since she stepped into this house? She knew she was married to a rich man but she never expected this at all. She had seen the interior of the mansion and she agreed that he was I deed rich but this...
'What business that this man run to own such a beautiful home and all these riches?'she asked herself.
I hope he is not into drug dealings,not a serial killer and beyond all those,I hope he is not I to human trafficking. She continued thinking not able to get hold of the wonder.
"Are you coming or are you planning on making me wait for another hour?"Maverick's stern voice brought her back. She turned to face him. She smiled awkwardly.
Her reaction towards his wealth was nothing new to him either. Even his girlfriend who they have been dating for a year now has always been intimidated by his whole wealth. Anyways thanks to his brother who had coached him to who person he is today and when he died,he took over his companies and other businesses and some of his wealth as he left 90% of it to his wife, Cassie.
"A- a- am sorry for keeping y-you w-waiting ,"she stammered.
Maverick raised a brow then smirked evilly. His good looks and gaze had an effect on her and so did his wealth.
"If you keep me waiting even for a minute more,you will find transport for yourself..."he warned stern but in a calm voice then proceeded to the car. Calista turned as she followed him to the Rolls Royce that was standing in the line of five cars.
There were guards who were in black uniform and huge black googles and black headsets on.
One of them opened the door to the car for her as Maverick had already settled in the car. At least he was a gentleman enough. She elegantly stepped in the car and fastened her seat belt.
She glanced at the man who was already buried into his tablet before him. She threw him another glance as the convoy left the mansion. It was quite a distance as they passed the long and green plants along the road before they reached the huge gate. The place was hugely guarded by guards who had black uniform on googles and headsets on. They had no firearms with them but she was sure they were lurking somewhere on their belts at the back.
Being rich can be so expensive and annoying. I mean this is not even a state house but the security is too high just because he is rich! Calista thought as the convoy rolled out of the gate.
***
The convoy arrived at the airport. People's gazes were on the god and the goddess of beauty as they walked into the airport.Some took snaps and that did not bother Maverick abit. One one or the other,his secret of being married would be revealed soon.
"OMW...are they so.e secret super stars!!!They are so so hot!"most of the people at the airport shrieked as they passed.
They were escorted by the guards to where their jet was boarded.