Vivian POV
Slap! My hands let loose angrily against his cheeks in that heated rage in me and just after it happened, I regretted ever doing it. Guilt arose inside me and I pressed my lips thinly to each other. Silence stretched between us, really terrible silence as he stared at me with an unreadable expression on his face. I didn’t know what he was thinking but I knew that Max had temper issues.
Oh Goodness, this is what bitterness has caused! I had never dared to even think of hitting Max in my entire life but somehow, his words had gotten me greatly. I didn’t know if it was stirred by jealousy or the fact that he attributed me as same with my father. But one thing was sure that, his words held a deep impact on me.
Without a word, he smiled, getting off me totally from the bed. A new sac of air washed over my entire body, reminding me of his absence away from my needs.
It was what I wanted right? I shouldn’t be bothered about it then.
” That hurt earlier” His voice broke out, thick but gentle and calm. I was expecting him to vent back his rage but he was collected as he gently arranged his clothes before turning to face me again.
” But it also felt good somehow you know” He cackled. ” For the very first time, someone hit me and it was you Vivian, that is entirely surprising!” He came closer to my face, his hot breath fanning my face.
“I would love to see more of this new wild side of you wifey, I’m beginning to enjoy it greatly” I knew his words held meaning even as he masked his expression with a smile, it was deep.
” I’m not going to stay with you for long for you to witness this part of me Max, it’s just a month between. Just one month and I’m gone and you will never find me” I replied with determination in my voice and his smiles extended even more mischievously, putting me in an utterly confused state of mind.
What exactly was wrong with Max? Has he gone insane?
“When that time comes, we’ll see to that Vivian but earnestly pray it wouldn’t be so hard leaving on your part” He added and moved away as he sighed. He walked towards the door and placed his hands on the knob and turned to give me a final look ” You wouldn’t miss dinner, come downstairs” He said and with that, he opened the door and walked out, shutting it gently after him.
I let out a long breath I have been holding for the last few minutes, my mind dawning in relaxation as I shut my eyes in thoughts, his words playing a replay in my head.
‘ Earnestly pray it wouldn’t be so hard leaving on my part?’ in as much as I wanted to ignore his words, it still couldn’t delete from my mind.
‘What was he scheming? Is he planning something that would make it hard for me to stay? Or was it my___’ I roamed off in thoughts as I quickly touched my belly, feeling the calmness of the little fetus in me and contemplating if his words had a connection to it.
But no! Max doesn’t know about my baby yet and I wasn’t ready to let him find out so what exactly would make it so hard for me to leave?
Was he trying to play mind tricks on me or what? But then, he seemed so stern about it.
An etching feeling arose in me and I couldn’t help but shrug. The knock on the door interrupted my thoughts and I used the sheets to cover my body, having forgotten of how Max had ruined my dress.
“Come in” I said and the door swung open immediately, revealing a maid in her professional attire.
” Ma’am, dinner is ready and young master asked to lead you downstairs” The Young girl said, bowing slightly in respect. She seemed about twenty three years, maybe perhaps my age mate but no doubt she was quite a pretty young girl
“Umm__ I’ll be down in a minute please” I said to her and she smiled, making me crease my brows at the behavior.
“Young master asked to accompany you. He said you weren’t too familiar with the building so as not to get lost” She uttered and I sighed in frustration. I knew why Max was doing this, it was entirely because I wasn’t familiar with the building rather he wanted to torture me knowing I wouldn’t be dressed up by now.
What an asshole!’ I cursed inwardly. I felt embarrassed.
I didn’t want to change clothes in front of the maid.
“Very well then. In that case, can I get a few moments of privacy, I want to dress up” I asked and she nodded, without wasting another moment, she opened the door and stepped out.
As soon as she was out, I quickly spranged up from the bed and rushed to the wardrobe, rummaging and ransacking through the multitudes of clothes there but couldn’t find any.
My luggage was already in my mother’s house as i had dropped them there earlier before Max took me.
Fuck! I cursed again, the frustration becoming even more dire than the latter. The wardrobe was filled with only male clothes which was mostly Max’s own.
What the hell am I going to do. Max had ripped the remaining pair I wore earlier!
I paced anxiously in front of the wardrobe, my palms developing pores of heat; this wasn’t just any dinner, it was a dinner gathering for the whole family and dressing indecent wasn’t going to be so palatable.
What would I be inculcating in their mind and thoughts? That would be be giving a bad review of already?
Ahh, why isn’t anything going my way? I faced- palmed myself, stilling in my movements and racing with different thoughts.
Should I wear one of his clothes then? I asked myself and without waiting for a second thought, I took out one of his big shirts and trousers and put on.
I walked towards the mirror beside it and looked at myself.
I surely looked horrible! They would make fun of me but who cares, you would barely recognize me in these clothes because they swallowed me up completely, hiding every little figure I had.
With a resigned thought, I sighed and walked out of the room, as soon as the maid saw me, her mouth widened in shock and she gasped.
” Incredible!” She screamed, shocking my thoughts.
What exactly was incredible in my outfit?