She felt the temperature decrease as soon as she entered the darkened room. A shadowy figure that appears to be waiting for its victim to attack. Closing the door behind her, she tried to be as quiet as possible to avoid the brooding human. Before she could sneak past, he caught her arm dragging her back. " What did you say to Ruby?" His voice dangerously low like a storm was lurking. "Who's Ruby" she asked him. She had a feeling this question had something to do with the incident in the studio. Immediately the question left her lips, he flung her across the room, the pain radiating through her body. "What did I say about staying anyway from me or anything belonging to me. I let you into this home cause of my father, but don't you ever think for once that I'm accepting you in my heart. You stay here and know your place." He kicked her by the side, as she recoiled, " hope I made myself clear?" He said and took his phone and coat while leaving the room.
Seeing that he left, she carefully picked herself and limped to the bathroom. What exactly have she gotten herself into?
He didn't come home that night, not like she was complaining, she spent the day familiarizing herself with Mansion that has become her home.
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" Babe" a tear stained Ruby cried, "why did you have to get married to her, I thought you loved me" she said weeping heavily. Alexander held her in his bosom, consoling with an adoring look his eyes.
"Ruby" he called, "it's not as easy as it seems, getting married to her was the only way I could fully secure my place in the empire. I promise as soon as I'm firmly planted in the family, I'm getting a divorce and we can be together. But for now I feel we need to stay away from each other." As soon as the statement left his mouth, the weeping increased and she clinged unto him for support. " How can you say that? Babe, you said you love me and I definitely love you too, so I think it's impossible to stay away from ourselves." She was hysterical at this point, her tears running down her face and unto his shirt. "Ruby, I love you but the best thing we can both do at the moment is stay away, we can't keep seeing each other for now. As soon as I firmly mark myself in the family, I'm throwing her out of my life and bringing you in, be patient my love. You can still come to me if you need any favors, just not in a private area." All his words fell on deaf ears as the lady desperately tries to make him see reason. She wrapped her hands around his neck, kissing him and hoping he'll return the passion but he wasn't responding in ways she wanted.
The taste of Aurora still lingering in his mind, but he keeps trying to ignore it. Holding Ruby's shoulder firmly, he managed to keep her off him. " Ruby" he called her softly, "I'm ready to do anything you ask of, just respect my decision. And about the movie you wanted to be featured in, I already spoke to the producers. Audition starts tomorrow, you can go there tomorrow and audition. " Thank you, thank you Alex, I love you so much" she said, so delighted she kissed his lips and every part of his face. Forgetting she had just finished shedding tears a while back.
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Aurora went along with Gretchen to the studio to watch the rehearsals. She enjoys watching them act as it was a passion of hers. Sitted by the corner where she always sits watching every coming in and going out happening in the studio while sipping of the complimentary juice been given to visitors. Today new producers and managers came over to the studio. Seems like a big budget movie is about to be released. Actors and actresses all came to audition.
"Hey you" she heard someone say while approaching her. It was a guy, a very good looking guy. She could have sworn he was a model based on his look and build. "Hello" she said to him, suprised as to why he was smiling at her. His smile was enough to melt her heart.
"Couldn't help but notice you, you look pretty by the way, are you a newbie?" He asked with a wink. "I could show you how the industry work, if you're interested." She was speechless, does she really look like an actress? She hasn't always be confident about her looks. "No I'm not, thanks for your offer by the way, came here with Gretchen to enjoy the scenery." They became engrossed in their discussion. She found out his name was Adrian and he was an A-listed actor. He was to act as the male lead for the new movie coming out. They clicked immediately and were soon sharing endearing and funny encounters.
Jasmine and Ruby came into the studio and all eyes fell on them, the rustlings reduced as everyone's attention were on the two princess of influential families. Laughter could be heard echoing through the suddenly quiet studio, everyone turned over to the direction of the laughter, only to see Aurora giggling from something Adrian said to her. Ruby's gaze turned icy. " This bitch, here smiling with another man while being married to Alex" she sneakily took a picture. The flash caught the attention of Aurora who quickly looked in her direction with a look of confusion. "What just happened?" She asked herself. Her spine ran cold from the glare coming from the two girls, she tried as much as she can to ignore them.
"Gather round guys" a producer shouted. "Audition is starting" Soon people in the studio were down to a significant number. Competition was getting high. The role of the female lead needed someone with a pure look, a look filled with innocence. Most actresses were finding it hard to portray that innocence needed. The audition kept going till late at night. Everyone was so exhausted by the time it was time to leave. They all left together in Gretchen's car, Ruby deciding that she wanted to have a sleepover with jasmine over at the Lundy's Mansion.
Back at the Lundy's mansion, news of the whole members of the family being around for dinner had gone round, so the servants got busy, made all kind of delicacies. Mason, who was always busy at work, was home. Since Alexander stepped up to be the new head of the household, the workload on him has reduced tremendously.
With everyone seated, the atmosphere around the table was a little tensed, with Alexander trying to avoid contact with everyone at the table and Ruby desperately trying to get his attention. Soon the meals where served and everyone was eating silently. Ruby and Jasmine had a little mischievous look on their faces, passing stares around.
"Alex, guess who can around to the studio today" Jasmine started,Alexander stared up at her for a second, not showing interest in whatever she had to say. Taking Ruby's phone from her, Jasmine passed it to Alexander. "Your little wife came to the studio and whored around. Smiling with every Tom and harry in the studio." Seeing the pictures, a feeling unexplainable to him ran through his body. His wife, was smiling gleefully with another man. He looked up at her, his gaze cold, the felt the chill up her spine but pretended to be so focused on her meal. Ruby and Jasmine snickering silently. "Aurora, have you thought of what to do in your spare time?"Mason who noticed the cold atmosphere, decided to break it. "Not yet father, but I'm developing a love for acting, seeing Gretchen act has been an inspiration to me." She said looking at Gretchen. Gretchen smiled at her and mouthed, "don't mind the silly girls." " Acting is not a bad idea, I have some connections, let's see if you can be fixed somewhere." The expression of Ruby quickly changed to that of horror. "Acting? While acting" she shrieked, feeling of jealousy and anger rising within her. This girl not only took her man, now she's considering acting. "I think she'll make a good actress," Gretchen said, "I've seen her passionate about it."
Alexander violently kicked the table, stood up, and left the table. Ruby followed right behind me. Mason and Gretchen looked at Aurora with a little sadness, reassuring her that they won't let anything happen to her.
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Ruby followed Alexander up to his room, he barely noticed that she was behind him till she shut the door behind her. Going to close to him, she hugged him, not wanting to let go. He roughly grabbed her, "I told you no contact for now, what are you doing here" he asked her, grabbing her shoulder. "Babe, you're hurting me" she whimpered, tears gathering in her eyes. When he saw the tears gathering, he quickly let go of her. He felt pity for her, she was too fragile for this. " I'm sorry Ruby, I don't know what came over me" he said wrapping her in his embrace. She reached out to give him a kiss on the lip, he returned it and soon they were wrapped in their arms lost in the passion. Aurora stood out the room, contemplating whether to knock or just go find some place else to sleep. Hearing they moans, she decided to wait for everyone to go to bed before sneaking into the living room and laying on the couch. Sleep eluded her completely, her heart ached and she doesn't know why. "How could he? I guess I overestimated my worth, he made it clear that nothing was ever going to to happen between them, I have myself to blame." With that thought, a tear escaped from her eyes as she dozed off on the couch while her husband is in the arms of another.