VICTORIA FOX-
"Is this some kind of a sick joke? I am engaged!" I said with an appalled expression.
He looked at me, showing no expressions on his beautiful face and said,"No! You're married to me, so technically I have the right to ask you for a kiss."
"Why are you doing this?" I whispered almost to myself.
The car halted and nostalgia washed over me as I looked out of the window. Aaron opened my door and offered his hand, I ignored it and stepped out of the car.
The mansion looked exactly the same, obviously. He is never around anyways. He frowned a bit when I refused his hand but then walked ahead as I entered the mansion after five years.
"Where is Gloria?" I asked him with a raised eyebrow. Hopefully she is still around. I miss her and the delicious food she makes.
"It's winter, she is with her family to celebrate Christmas." He stated.
Wait.
Oh crap!
I am supposed to meet Ben today.
We were supposed to celebrate Christmas together.
"Okay, Now seriously, what do you want?" I said wanting to get out of there. I can't stand his presence, I am still in love with him.
"I want you as my wife. I can't afford losing my company." He said nonchalantly. I am going to break his fucking face.
Patience. Victoria. Patience.
"Okay. Now can I go home? I won't divorce you. I need to meet Ben. I promised I would spend Christmas with him." I almost pleaded
"Fine" My eyes lit up when he said that."I will fire him though." Then he started walking away. I followed him like a lost puppy.
"Wait! I said I don't want a divorce. Why are you still firing him? This isn't fair!" I exclaimed loudly in confusion.
"I told you that I wouldn't fire him if you kiss me. Remember?" He said his deep green eyes held mine.
"I can't do that, that's cheating." I said while sobbing. He is so merciless.
"Okay" then he started walking towards his room.
"Is there not a single way out?" I asked him hopefully.
"You have to leave him soon enough. I need a heir for my company. It's obvious that you have to be the mother. Just leave him. You have no choice. You know he comes from a poor family, he has a sick mother, he needs the money and if I fire him I will make sure he will never get a job anywhere. Now tell me why would you ruin the life of a man you love? Huh?" He said as the removed his blazer and tie without sparring a look towards me.
This man has some nerve talking to me like that.
Anger took over me. I ran up to him and started punching and pounding his chest."You are a cold hearted man Aaron Riverwood, no, actually you know what? You have no heart. Finally I was happy after so many years but you had to ruin it just like the last time. This is all you can ever do: blackmail people. You think you can have everything under your control." I yelled at him as I continued punching him.
That didn't seem to hurt him at all obviously. Suddenly he took my arms and pinned them on the wall behind me and his body towered mine.
"I don't care about all these things. There is only one thing I care about. If you argue more, I won't waste time before taking an action against it." He warned me sternly which made me gulp. He looked down from my eyes to my lips. My eyes widened and started struggling to break free but he was too darn strong.
He held my wrists with one hand and his hand started tracing my lips. I was out of breath. I couldn't move even when he bent down to claim my lips.
Just them somebody clears their throat. It was Steve. I glared at him but he ignored me,"Your grandfather is here to meet you."
Aaron's eyes widened. He respected his grandfather more than anything in the world. His grandfather had three children:two girls and a boy. Aaron's parents were Martha Lachlan who got married to Abel Riverwood. He has two cousins, Nathaniel Lachlan and Landon Chambers. They all worshiped their grandfather and took after him on basis of power, looks,etc.
I happened to smile automatically when Joseph Lachlan entered the room. He was my father's best friend and also my guardian but it was unfortunate when I lost touch with him after my marriage. Because of Aaron, I couldn't tell him that this marriage was just a sham. I wanted to, but I couldn't. Even though I wouldn't admit it, I've always been in love with Aaron Riverwood and I could never betray him even if he betrays me. My friend Elizabeth always thought I was pathetic for still pinning over him.
It's true but now that I am finally trying to move on, he shows up and turns my world upside down. The shivers down my spine, the unfamiliar racing of my heart and the familiar feeling down there all came running back like it was yesterday.
Damn you, Aaron Riverwood.
"Oh my god! Look how beautiful you've gotten." He said as he enveloped me in a hug." Whenever I call Aaron, he tells me you are busy with your job. I get so proud and happy when I hear about how famous your restaurant has become. It's almost sad that I've never tasted your food. Your father would have been proud."
I felt myself tearing up, whenever I meet him, he reminds me of my dad. He even talks like him.
"Hi Joseph, you look good. How have you been?" I asked as I lead him to the sofa and Aaron followed us. He looked a bit scared like I was going to tell on him.
"I am so good and so happy to see you here. I for once was convinced that things didn't work out. But seeing you kids together. Really made me happy." He said as chuckled out of relief which I understand as rumours about Aaron and the Brazilian supermodel have been going on for a long time. She was the most beautiful woman I knew. I couldn't even hate her because she was an absolute delight to be around.
"Don't worry, grandpa. I am never going to leave the best thing that has ever happened to me" Aaron said as he sat next to me, he put his arm around me and pulled me closer. I took in a deep breath and tried to calm down. See what I am talking about, just one touch drives me crazy.
"Actually grandpa, I have some good news. Victoria and I have decided to have our first child." My jaw dropped as Joseph enveloped us in a hug and patted our backs. I was about to set the record straight because I felt bad about lying to him so much but looking at how happy this made him, I just couldn't say anything. I don't think I've ever seen him this happy. Well, it would be his first great grandchild.
"Your grandma is going to be the happiest woman alive. This is the best news you kids could've ever given me." I smiled back at him but I felt an ache in my heart. Lying didn't come easily to me.
"Grandpa, let's discuss this over dinner. You must be hungry." Aaron said as he tried to calm down a very excited grandpa.
"Yeah Joseph, I can cook something for you if you want." I finally managed to speak because all I wanted was to change the subject. I had no clue how long I can keep this facade up.
"Oh no, darling, Mary has already prepared something for me and she would kill me if I wasted it and also I have a very good news to tell her." Joseph said as he fared us goodbye.
As soon as Joseph left, I felt my anger get the best of me. I been with him for just a few hours and he has made my anger peak more times then Ben has in two years.
"What in the world is wrong with? I am engaged. I am not letting you touch me, let alone have your baby." I shouted at him.
"Listen kitten, you are still married to me. You can't get engaged to another man while you have a husband." He explained calmly.
The thing I loved about him was his calm nature but at this moment it was just annoying.
"Listen Aaro-" I was cut as he stalked towards me, I tried to run away but he cornered me against the wall. There it was again, this ragged breathing and my flushed face.
"We both know if I wanted to I could take you right here, right now." I opened my mouth to protest but he spoke coming closer to me. I could feel his breath as he bent his head to look at me,"Deny it all you want, but I can hear your heart beating, I still know that right here in your heart, Victoria" He said as he placed his hand just above my breast almost touching it." I am still there and I know it."
He kissed my cheek and walked away leaving me to be a complete mess. I have to put an end to this. This always happens to me.
I want to hold on and let go at the same time but I can't because the mind is at war with the heart.
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