Drake’s POV
“You look so beautiful tonight, and you smell delicious too,” I whispered in her ear, snuggling closer to her, on the couch. I chuckled when she elbowed me and shrugged me off, then she moved to the other end of the couch, putting some distance between us. The documents have been signed and the dinner was concluded peacefully. Everything was quiet after Riley left, dad apologized to the Remingtons, and he insisted that the dinner proceeds as planned. And after dinner, the entire family moved to the sitting room where we say in different positions, conversing amongst ourselves, and bonding like a family like my dad always demanded.
I have been trying to get her to loosen up, a while ago, I succeeded in getting her to calm down. I got her to think about the time we spent together last night, the pleasures and comfort that we brought each other. I pleasured her right there in the dining room, and she fell for it. She was all mine again, I could see the rapid rise and fall of her chest as she takes in deep breaths. She relaxed and let me pleasure her, and as I toyed with her thighs and pussy, I felt aroused as well. I never had any ulterior motive, I noticed she was tensed and I only wanted to help her relax and enjoy this dinner. Besides, I simply couldn’t keep my hands to myself, not when she is looking so tempting, so damn gorgeous!
We were cool, everything was going perfectly fine. But the moment she found out she was getting married to me, her countenance changed, and she turned cold towards me. She asked my dad why the documents has my name and not Rileys. Dad had to explain everything to her again, and even after the explanation, she still looked shaken and shocked. I don’t know why she looks so shocked about it, I mean, the email was sent to her, and her father. It was clearly stated in the email that the original agreement would be reactivated and she would now be getting married to me and not my brother. It’s either she didn’t see that mail, or maybe she saw it and decided to ignore it. Now the truth is out, and she is ignoring me completely.
She would come near me, and no matter how hard I try to lighten the mood and get her to talk to me, she just wouldn’t budge. She is making me look stupid, I keep trying to start up a conversation but she kept mute and acted oblivious to my presence. I kept whispering romantic words to her, and I tried to pull her into my arms and offer comfort, but she wasn’t buying it. She remained cold and unresponsive, unresponsive for the rest of the night, and it got me thinking hard. If she had no idea that she was getting married to me, then she must have been thinking that she was still getting married to Riley, right?
If that’s the case, then why would she let me pleasure her right in front of her supposed-to-be husband, was she planning to have an affair with me behind my brother?
Damn!
She’s such a hard but to crack, she’s so naughty, so daring, and bold. I guess I’m not the only one who can’t seem to forget about our night together. She must be attracted to me, just as I am to her. I’m going to find a way to convince her that we are meant for each other. I’m going to have to tame her wild desires, I’ll keep her longing for me every damn minute. But first, I need to keep her close to me, and I think I have the perfect plan.
Since she wasn’t talking to me, I decided to let her be, at least for now. I left her alone on the couch, and I went over to the bar to have a little conversation with my sister, Casey. We do have a lot of catching up to do. I’ve been away for so long that I don’t even recognize my own sister. She looked so different from when I saw her last. She used to be so lively, but recently, she seems depressed and troubled. I’m actually beginning to think that there is something going on in her life that she is keeping from everyone. Besides, where the hell is her husband and kids?
They should be here as well, I mean, they are family too, aren’t they?
“Here comes the man of the hour, the most exotic groom on planet Earth!” Carrie let out teasingly as I sat on the bar stool next to my sister.
“Don’t patronize me, Carrie!
If I’m such an exotic groom like you claim, then why the hell is your sister so damn stubborn?
For fucks sake, she is giving me such a hard time!” I complained, looking so frustrated. They both laughed at my frustration, making me even more furious.
“Getting married to a guy you don’t know can be so annoying. It takes a huge toll on you, and it is so tough to adjust to the news that you no longer have your free will. Give her some time, Drake, she’ll get over it, trust me.” Casey advised. From the way she spoke, it is obvious that she is having a hard time in her marriage. She smiled and giggled softly as she spoke, I knew she is trying to mask the pain and hurt in her voice, but I didn’t want to point it out to her in front of Carrie.
“Mia needs you, Carrie. Could you go keep her company for me?” I requested. She nodded in response, then she got up and walked over to the couch, with her glass of scotch in hand.
“Is that what happened to you, did you find it hard to adjust to your new status as a wife?” I inquired. She seemed shocked by my words, but as usual, she covered it up with a smile and she tried to change the topic Immediately,
“W… W… What the hell are you talking about?” She responded nervously, giggling like a fucking idiot. She stopped laughing like a clown when she noticed that I wasn’t buying her act. Then she put off the smiley face and replaced it with a serious one,
“I never had a hard time adjusting to my new life. Unlike you two, I dated Austin for a while, and we got to know each other during our courtship. I loved my husband and he loves me as well. We found a way to live happily as a couple, and I’ll advise you to focus on your wife and do the same as well.” She let out firmly, trying desperately to put an end to this conversation.
“That’s bullshit, and you know it, Casey!
If your husband loves and cares about you as you claim, I’m sure you wouldn’t have those bags around your eyes. This is not the way you used to be, you look like a fucking zombie, like… like a walking dead!
It’s either you are lying to me and everyone else, Or maybe he is just plain stupid. Maybe he doesn’t know how to treat a woman right. That is why I need to meet him and teach him how to treat my sister!
I may have been away for a while now but I know you, Casey. I know how lively you used to be, and I know how pretty and dazzling you were. I think he needs just a few tips from someone who knows you better than him, I am volunteering my time and…”
“You wouldn’t dare!!!” she spat out angrily as she glares at me. I was taken aback by her outburst because I wasn’t expecting her to react this way. I’m just glad that her angry outburst did not attract the attention of anyone else. At least she tried to keep them out of the loop, she kept her voice down, so I was the only one that could hear what she was saying,
“How dare you, Drake?
How dare you come back here, after so many years and claim to know me more than my husband?
You left, Drake!
You fucking left us, and now our lives are no longer the same. You have no idea what your absence has done to our family, you have no fucking idea of the threats that we all face. I would advise you to keep your nose out of my family and out of my business. Focus on your family and enjoy your wife while we are all still alive!”
She got up and walked out on me, leaving me bewildered. Her angry utterances go a long way to prove that my hunch was right. Something is certainly wrong with her, and it’s not just her. I think it’s everyone in this house, there is something wrong with them and I need to find out what it is. It’s a good thing that I just had this little chit-chat with Casey, I think I just found my first clue.
It’s Casey…
She knows something, or should I say she has an idea of what is going on around here. I was just about to go after her and demand that she tells me exactly what is going on here, but I halted my movement when I heard Mia’s father announcing their departure. I was torn between going after my sister to find out what she knows and going back to Mia and demanding she comes home with me.
I had no fucking choice, I had to decide which one of them is more important to me. Trust me, I wanted to after Casey, I honestly wanted to. My head was urging me to chase Casey and find out what is going on so I would know how to save my family, but my heart is urging me to go the other way, it was urging me to go after Mia and get her to come home with me.
Funny enough, my dick agreed with the latter, I mean, Casey is not going anywhere, is she?
I can still get her to talk to me later, I know my sister and I know eye would talk to me. But Mia is very unpredictable. I don’t know what crazy decision she would make after she leaves here. She has been awfully quiet all along, for all I know, she could be planning something stupid. I can’t let her go out here without me, I’m never letting her out of my sight.
“If you don’t mind, Mr. Remington, I would like to take my wife home tonight.” I let out firmly. She turned to me in shock, but I gave her a stern look, daring her to challenge me.
“I have no reservations, son. She is your wife now, your decision stands,” her father responded with a wide smile on his face.
“I… I… I don’t want to,” she stammered, earning a hard glare from her mom as she wants her to behave. I glared at her mom, telling her without words that she has no right to yell at my wife in my presence. She offered an apologetic look and I turned towards Mia and walked up to her, then I wrapped my hands around her waist and pulled her into my arms,
“I want to keep you close to me at all times, my love. There was an incident at the docks today and my boys are still investigating it. Until we find the perpetrators, I need to keep an eye on you always. And you all need to be careful as well. I’ll be sending some of my boys to your house as reinforcement.” I told her parents. They beamed joyfully and applauded me for my thoughtfulness.
If only they know that I just came up with that idea right now, I never planned all this, I brought up the disturbance at the docks because I needed to coerce Mia to come home with me. I need to sell my story, and that is why I offered my boys. I’m glad I did because it worked. Her father was more than happy to leave her in my care, I get to have her all to myself and that is a dream come true.
I had a few words with dad before we said our farewells. I could see the anger in her eyes, she is trying so hard to act cool in front of everyone, but I know she is as furious as hell, I can’t imagine what is going through her mind right now.
“You can use my driver tonight, son. He’s waiting for you in the car.” Dad offered excitedly. Seeing his elation tonight reminds me of the sadness I caused him when I left many years ago.
Damn,
I’m such an asshole!
I’m glad I’m making the right decision now, and I hope I’m able to right all my wrongs and restore peace to our families. Mia went out to wait for me in my car, I had to check up on Casey before I left. The Butler told me that she had left already, so I decided to drop a voice note on her mobile. First, I apologized for upsetting her earlier on, but I made it clear to her that we are not done yet with our discussion.
“We need to talk about it, Sey-Sey, trust me, I can fix everything,” I assured her calmly, using her pet name to cajole her before hitting the send button.
The driver opener the passenger side of the black Rolls Royce Phantom. I stepped in and sat down, then I turned to Mia. But before I could utter a word, I felt her palm hitting me so hard across my face that my head snapped the other way. My hand instinctively flew to my face, and I held my cheek and turned to glare at her, but I was met with a venomous glare that supersedes mine,
“You bastard!
How could you play me for a fool?” she yelled angrily.