Chapter 5
Hazel's POV
I smiled as I watched Ivan drive off in the porch car I was afraid to stain with my unworthiness feeling relieved and kind of sad he had left.
Why was I sad anyway?. I guess maybe it was because I was missing his presence already. And that is completely weird I know.
I suddenly giggled as I remembered everything that happened today. It was just so funny and unexpected. I was initially worried I had made the wrong decision abruptly.
But I was freaking married to Ivan Xander.
I am going to get my life back after this contract, I am going to show Bryan I didn't need him. I was going to also show the backstabber of a best friend I wasn't as stupid and weak as she thought.
I am going to show my mother I can be a strong woman like her.
I sighed as I looked at the state of my apartment, it was a complete mess. I felt embarrassed at the way Ivan looked at it.
I had to clean my apartment.
I smiled at the thought of Ivan coming tomorrow and seeing how my apartment will be so spotless.
It took me thirty hectic minutes to clean up my apartment.
By the time I was done, I slumped on my bed and let my sleep overtake me with a dream where I know I had it all.
A dream I had the life I wanted back.
***
I woke up for some reason the next morning feeling so agitated.
I looked at my alarm clock as it read "7:00 am".
I guess I still had time to prepare before Ivan came.
Just then I heard a knock on my door. I sighed. I guess my landlord finally came to throw me out first thing in the morning.
I rolled out of my bed and put on the most emphatic face I had so maybe I could coax my landlord to give me a few minutes or hours to get ready.
I opened the door to see well not my landlord.
It was Ivan and he looked so professionally gorgeous.
"Sorry I am late"
I wanted to say he wasn't but my cheeks immediately reddened in embarrassment at Ivan's stare at me. At my entire being rather.
I was still in the clothes I had on yesterday and I was not even in the best state of readiness. I hadn't even packed or had my shower.
" Oh, I am so sorry", I quickly said. "Please come in and give me a few minutes to get ready.
He didn't say anything but nod. He was quite a gentleman.
I quickly rushed to my room and slammed it shut as soon as he stepped in.
I had to hurry up, I couldn't afford to keep him waiting.
I opened my wardrobe and scanned. I had to know what to pack because I couldn't pack all my clothes, they were a lot. Besides, once I pay my rent after my contract, I will still come back here.
I finally decided to pack the best of my clothes. If I was going to be the wife of a prominent billionaire, I had to be at my best.
Feeling satisfied I had achieved my packing, I hurriedly went off to take my shower.
I did a good job of not wasting my time in the shower but a terrible job of wasting time while dressing up and putting on my makeup. For some reason, I was determined to look good.
I looked at my reflection and blew it a kiss before exiting my room with my bags.
" You look good"
I mumbled a thank you while blushing at Ivan's words and staring down at my outfit, it was a black jumpsuit accompanied with black heels. I felt achieved for some reason due to his comment.
Ivan walked towards me and I felt myself stiffen at proximity and then a spark when he touched my hands as he collected one of my bags.
"Thanks", I mumbled but he just nodded again.
What was with him and nodding anyway?
Once we reached the door I stopped to say goodbye to my apartment.
"I'm going to come back to you, okay, just hang on"
" I am sure you will", Ivan suddenly said and walked off to his car before I could say anything.
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My mouth fell open as I stood before Ivan's mansion. It looked like a castle made out of castles.
I was so busy staring at the mansion that I didn't realize when Ivan opened the door for me.
Typical gentleman.
He already started walking towards the door before I could thank him.
I sighed realizing he hadn't opened the trunk for me to carry out my bags.
"Sorry Ivan, you have to open the trunk of your car for me", I shouted a bit. " I need to carry my bags".
He turned around to face me. "I will have someone do that, you are my wife now so I won't let you be doing that".
He quickly turned away from me after saying and I blushed a little.
What's with him and making me blush anyway?.
Suddenly a little girl that looked like the smaller version of Ivan rushed out from the huge glass doors like a princess and embraced Ivan.
"Hey there princess", Ivan said to the girl with a chuckle.
She was a princess alright.
This was the first time I heard him laugh since I met him and I had to admit I loved the sound of it and the look of it on his face.
The little girl broke the hug and looked at me with curiosity.
To put an end to her curiosity, Ivan suddenly said, "This is Hazel Cassie".
I smiled warmly and gave her a little wave.
She waved back and said, "You are pretty like a princess, Hazel".
I smiled and said to her, "Thank you sweetie but you should know you are the fairest of all princesses.
"Like Snow White!!", Cassie shrieked excitedly.
"Even fairer".
She giggled and before I knew it, she dragged me with her to the mansion.
"I have a lot to show you once we get to my room".
I smiled nervously as I turned back to Ivan for approval before stepping into his property and his sister's sanctuary.
He nodded his head but this time it was accompanied by a smile.
That was the first time I saw him smile genuinely and I felt enticed by it.
Damn, that smile had it all.