The next morning******
Avery woke up as usual, had her bath and got ready for the day. She left the room for the maids to change the bedsheets. She went downstairs to look for James. She wanted to talk to him. She didn't know why talking to him feels like as though. ... She couldn't pinpoint the reason. On getting downstairs, she saw him seated in the dinning room. He was seated like a king with a glass cup in front of him.
"Good morning James". She greeted with a sweet smile. She has already made up her mind not to get too intimidated by this man or his straight bullet words anymore. She has decided to be happy and not to longer drown herself in her sorrow. If fate have decided to torture her through her heartless billionaire husband, James. She will gladly endures it as far as He could pay her father's hospital bills.
But as usual, James ignored her totally. She bit her lower lip not knowing what to say until she remembered what transpired between them last night. How she had willingly and foolishly said she will gladly accept any punishment that he brings forth. If that will take her the great length in saving her dying father. Her knight in shining armor.
James, what we discussed last night. You said I will do something. Avery said calmly her heart beating nervously not because of fear. James eyes that has been locked on the glass cup for a while finally gazed at her calmly as he surveyed her facial expressions.
"I know." Was what he said.
Then I am ready. If you are planning on locking me up in a room for some hours. I will gladly do it without complain as far as my father's bill is being fully paid.
James smirked before he chuckle lightly and Avery was covered in disbelief. His laughter echoed in the large dinning room. After a while he stopped laughing as his eyes fell on her once again.
So, do you really think I was planning on locking you up in a room for some hours?He asked with an expressionless facade that caused Avery to gulp nervously.
But she wasn't unfazed by his throwback question. She slowly walked up to him and stood in front of him with her hands stretched out as if asking for something.
James was taken aback for a short while before he had his expressionless face. What are you doing? He asked coldly.
Nothing. I am stretching my hands for you as a sign of surrender. She said with unwavering voice. James found it amusing but he kept a cold livid ice face.
Well, you have nothing to do than to follow the five rules that was stated in the contract rules. He said with a dangerously ice tone confusing Avery.
What do you mean? She asked as she felt an invisible sweat ran down her back. Even though she knew what he meant by what he said. Her heart was beating wildly in her chest as if it will escape anytime from now.
You understand what I meant. You have nothing to do than to follow the five rules stated in the contract. He said again, this time heartlessly and coldly.
W-what? So that means you lied to me. She stuttered. She was so shocked as she was loss for words. Nothing could hold in the trembling tears that is threatening to fall off her eyes.
Oh , did you think I will want to pay the bills of your dying father. Do you think so? If you really think so, then you must be dreaming. As I have told you the first day you asked me, I don't give debtors money. He declared with a dangerously ice tone as he walked towards her. Avery kept moving back in shock as the tears rolled down her cheeks like water fall.
James, how could you be so heartless? Why don't you have any human feeling at all? Why are you so cold hearted? She asked with heavy tears rolling down her cheeks non stop.
However, James walked towards her and grabbed her by her waist as he stare deeply into her dark black eyes that was glimmering with tears. He spoke with an unshakable voice.
"I never told you to trust me or place your hopes on me. " He said. His thumb slowly wiped her tears away. And these tears of yours, don't waste them. Save it for a purpose. He added before letting her go. Avery stared at him as he walked away.
She closed her eyes and opened it back as she steadied herself from stumbling.
Maybe it was a mistake trusting him. She must find a way to save her father. She will do anything and everything to look for the money. She thought as she left the mansion. The driver opened the car for her to enter and drove off. After driving for so long, they finally stopped at her old house before she was kidnapped to albe a contract wife.
She got down from the car and walked towards the house. She realized the house has become a desolated place. But she didn't care. She was here to look for her short note which she stores important people number there. Maybe she will call one of them, to help her. She opened the door and without scanning the house for any danger,dashed to her former room and began searching for her note book. As she was searching, she saw the letter ,the same letter James body guard had read for her. She quickly opened the letter and read the content.
What was in the content was totally different from what the body guard read and what Nina told her. She was totally confused and didn't know what to do. What has she gotten herself into? Has she been used. ?? Oh no! If that was true, how will she escaped? She thought.