Immediately she got into her room her phone buzzed, she picked it up and the caller's ID was her father, what was the matter now.
"Good evening dad" she said
"Good evening how's your marriage"
"it's good"
"I want you to remember to cajole him soon, our depts are getting worse I need that funding, so you better step up your game and do what you have to do" he said over the phone.
"I won't forget to"
"Good" he said as he hung up.
Her fingers tightened around her phone almost crushing it, even though she was now married she was still used as a tool for her family.
She then decided to make chocolate cake as a peace offering before she tried to make Alexander fund the family's project. when she stepped into the kitchen she met the maids as they all busied themselves with one thing or the other. Immediately they noticed her presence they quickly bowed.
" Hello um I was thinking if I could make chocolate cake I won't hinder your work"
"Young Madam if you want to eat chocolate cake you don't have to bother yourself making it we are here to meet your demands" a maid said.
"No actually I want to make it myself"
Shortly after with the help of the maids she was able to quickly mix the batter and get it into the oven to bake, while the maids helped with the cleaning up she couldn't help but think of how she was going to start a conversation with Alexander. After the cake came out of the oven, it was cooled and coated with melted chocolate and strawberries slices on top. She took a slice and headed to the study as she approached the door her hands became shaky as she tightened her grip on the dish.
"Well here goes nothing" she muttered as she raised her hand and knocked on the door. Initially there was no response but after knocking a few times she heard a reply and walked in.
"Good evening sorry for disturbing I made cake and I thought if you would care for a piece" she hurriedly said as Alexander glared daggers at her.
"I don't do strawberries" he said as he furiously typed on his computer.
"And besides I don't eat anything that did not come from the chef of the mansion"
Melody bit her lips as she said "well he helped in making it"
"what do you want" he asked.
" I want you to please help my father in the up coming project he is in charge of" she said in one breath as she looked at Alexander.
There was an awkward silence between them for what seemed to last for ages.
"Fine, tell him to send the plan to my office tomorrow morning, I'd like to see what I'm investing my money into" said Alexander not looking away from his computer.
She muttered a thank you before she left not without putting the cake on his desk incase he wanted it later. Well that's a relief she breathed, calling her father after getting into her room.
"good, good job at least you can get something right" he said obviously pleased.
"Do remember to send him the plan of the project tomorrow morning" she said and hung up. This was the last time she was ever going to do anything for that family she swore, what did they take her for? "just this last time" she muttered to herself, her final exams were upcoming she had a lot things to worry about just thinking of finally graduating was enough to bring a bright smile to her face.
A while later Melody was already immersed in preparing for her exams that she didn't even notice when Alexander walked into the room.
"we have a study" she heard as she looked up to meet Alexander face which held obvious irritation.
" Oh you were in there so I thought I could just study here" she said and as she gathered her books on the floor.
" I'm traveling abroad" he said. "I won't be back for a while, if you need anything simply inform Theodore"
"yes" she muttered he was probably going for something concerning his company she thought as he made his way out of the room.
.......
Arriving at California it had been four hours since his private jet took of, almost immediately he received a call the caller's ID read Emma he smiled as he answered the call.
" Alexander have you arrived yet" Emma's soft voice echoed through the speaker of his phone.
"Yes I'm currently on my way do you need me to get you anything" he spoke gently.
"Anything would be fine just get here safe okay" then she paused " I've really missed you"
"I've missed you too, see you soon" he said as he hung up.
Shortly after he arrived at a villa, a petite woman who had pale skin, green eyes and red hair suddenly ran into his arms.
"oh Xander I've missed you so much" she said as tears brimmed her big eyes, you literally forgot about me.
"Emma you need to be careful" he said as he smiled "here I got you a present" he said as he handed her a small bag with a red ribbon on it.
"You didn't have to but thank you" she said as he hooked her arm in Alexander's "come on let's go in it's been so long"
After getting in Alexander felt Emma suddenly hugged him from the back.
"Xander it's so lonely without you I can't bear it, I can't bear to think you are married to another person, it's breaking my heart" she said as she sobbed.
"Emma we've talked about this before I understand how you feel but we've had this talk before, I hope you one-day come to understand and please I do not appreciate your proximity"
"oh I'm sorry" she said as she moved away.
"Alright let's go have dinner it's getting cold, after all I know you aren't staying for long" she said composing herself with a smile on her face. But even with the smile on her face she felt bitter inside she only wanted Alexander for herself even if she knew he didn't love his new bride she couldn't just get this disturbing feeling off her chest. she didn't like it at all what if Alexander falls in love with his wife, no she was not going to let that happen, only she could have Alexander.
Emma and Alexander met at a conference held at the States when she was twenty, she was first attracted to Alexander's handsomeness at first then later found out who and how successful he was for he never came out to the public but although his name was quite known. As if faith was on her side her father's company was hoping to cooperate with Alexander's and she was let to lead the project, they started off as business partners before they became friends.
One day when Alexander was nearly shot but the bullet was blocked by Emma, Alexander started to care for her and they became best of friends as she would say because she knew he was indebted to her for saving his life, he visited her and bought gifts for her but never once crossed his limits because he only saw them as friends. Everything takes time Emma thought, it would just be a matter of time before he comes to like her back.
It was all going well until Alexander told her his grandfather had arranged a wedding for him of course she was enraged but hid it behind a smile, she knew she couldn't do anything who dared to go against George Michelson you only could if you had a death wish so she could only sit back and watch her dream man get married to God knows what.
"only I can have Alexander" she mumbled.
.....
hmm
"that's the twentieth time you've sighed today girl the exam questions still hunting you".
They had just finished the first paper for the day and Melody was still worked up about the questions and boy it was not pretty to look at.
" I just want to graduate Bree I can't afford to spill a year" sighed Melody frustratedly.
"Well that makes two of us, how's your ice king?" Brittany for some reason had started calling Alexander ice king for God knows what reason.
"he travelled abroad for some business"
"or maybe he has a fling" whispered Brittany as she wiggled her eye brows.
"he said he was going to respect our marriage"
"men are liers you know just take a look at your father"
"Brittany!!! for the last time he's not my father".
"say whatever makes you sleep at night. hope he's not pestering you anymore?".
"Alexander already agreed to invest in the project, said to bring in the project work"
"well that's a relief, you really need to stop making them push you around for goodness sake you are married to someone who could easily trample on them" Brittany stated in a matter of fact tone.
"that's the last time"
"you always say that" sighed Brittany
"I just don't want them pushing you around anymore, this frustrating and annoying and I just can't help but get mad"
"it was the last time I promise, I gotta go now the driver's here"
"alright then take care bestie call me when you get home okay"
"alright bye" Melody waved as she made her way to the car.