Christina's POV

I felt being sprinkling some liquid on my face which make me grumbling in vexation.

"Christina, are you okay?" A male voice full of concern hit my ears.

I nod in yes and he helps me to get up. I look up and I find Liam. His eyes are soften and perhaps pitying me.

"What are doing here?" I mutter.

"Boss ordered me to take you back to the mansion. And I guess you fainted to I sprinkle some water to wake you up" 

"Thank you. Um, Liam I'm sorry about yesterday if he has scolded you for taking me to his office." I apologize. 

I truly feel guilt.

"It's okay you don't have to say sorry, come on let me walk you to the mansion."

"Thank you. Won't you for breakfast?" I ask as he is going to leave.

"Owh thank you, but my daughter is waiting for me at home, I've to go." He says.

Bidding Liam goodbye I go to my room and freshen up. I feel so weak and angry on the same time that all my emotions are rushing to the surface and as a result, everything comes out as the of tears. Weeping up my tears, I head out to the kitchen. As I've already ironed his clothes on the first day I don't need to do it before next week, which is a relief as I hate going to his room. 

My stomach loudly growls as I haven't had my dinner last night so I take a bowl of cornflakes and eat it. As usually don't have breakfast with him anyway. Finishing my breakfast, I start to make the pancakes for him.

"So I hope you learnt your lesson." He says, coming out of nowhere that make me to squirm.

Hearing his words, angered me to my boiling point. 

"YOU!!! DO YOU'VE ANY IDEA HOW I SPENT THE LAST NIGHT? I'M SO AFRAID OF DOGS YET...YET YOU TIED ME THERE. USING SOMEONE'S ISN'T ANY SIGN OF BRAVERY MR. RICHIE JERK, IT'S CALLED WEAKNESS. YOU'RE WEAK. YOU CAN'T PROBABLY DO ANYTHING EXPECT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OTHERS' WEAKNESSES. I HATE YOU, YOU MORON!!!" I lash out. 

With the courage I just said him all these, that courage now seems to vanishes seeing him bolting fury. He marches towards as if he will bury me alive right at this kitchen ground and I move backwards until I'm trap between the counter and his muscular body.   

Great Christina! Just great! You've officially invited you death.

Why can't keep my stupid mouth shut for once? 

But that's not my fault, he made me say all these. GOD I hate him so much.

"What did you say?" He ask grinding his teeth together so hard that it might break anytime.

"I-I'm sor-sorry, I-I didn't mean to lash out like tha..." I begin to explain myself even though I'm sucking at it right now. 

I'm certainly not be blamed here. He just, just make me feel so intimidating in such that I can't comprehend. No man has never effected me as he do. His entire aura yells peril yet I keep searching something in his eyes which even I don't know what.

Suddenly the ringing of his phone brings back from my thoughts and makes him to take a few steps backward. That's when I realize I've been holding my breathe this whole time. I let go my breathe and calm my throbbing heart at peace. 

"Wait for me, I'm coming." I hear him telling someone on the call and then hang up. 

Before leaving the kitchen he give me a "You're just saved by ring" look. When I remember he is leaving without having the breakfast I ran behind him.

"Wait" I shout, "First have your breakfast then go please." 

Turning back, he says pointing his index finger at me, "Stay the fuck away from me. Didn't I make that clear on day one. I don't want a bitch like you nagging around me all the time." 

Ouch! That hurts.

With that he take his leaves. Why the fuck he is so rude to me? I guess this is one question I'll never get the answer of.

Jerking my head I carry on with my usual chores. At the afternoon, I really start to miss Mia and I ponder what granny is doing. I hope she is helping granny. I instantly I dial Mia using the landline.

Thank God, I've her number memorized.  

"Hello. Who's calling?" Mia answers the phone after a few rings, she picks up.

"Mia." It almost come out as a whisper.

"Christina! OMG! Are you okay, girl? I've been trying to reach you but your phone is reachable. I really started to assume that prick has already murdered you by now and dumped your body somewhere far." 

Her comment makes me gigle. She has been always this caring towards me. Without her I would never be able to overcome the tragic death of my parents. She has been stick with me through thick and thin. 

"Hello! Chris! You there? Hello!" Mia's voice  drags me back to the reality. 

"Um yea-yeah I'm here. I'm sorry I didn't call earlier, I just didn't get the opportunity. Please don't be mad." I try my best to stay strong. "So tell me how you and granny have been doing without me? Owh I almost forgot, you're helping granny with the shop aren't you? Please fill in me for some days but I promise I'll return soon."

"Relax girl, just relax okay. Everything is going on fine, don't worry. And yes we're indeed missing you so badly, especially the children at the orphanage. Please visit soon. I also need my best friend sometimes." She sadly says.

Her sadden voice, makes me feel upset too. I wish I could visit her right now but I can't afford to anger that angry beast any further. I'll try to talk to me politely once he comes home tonight.

After having some further conversation with Mia, I bid her goodbye and get to my ususal work.

Finishing my daily chores, now I await patiently for my dear hubby to come home. (Note the sarcasm)

God, why is he so late? It's past midnight and there is no sign of him yet.

Won't he be home even tonight?

Jeus what's his problem? I keep on huffing until sleep conquers my wait for him. 

Next morning I wake up with a sharp pain pinching my neck. Well it's bound to happen when you fell asleep on the dinning table.

And guess what! That asshead hasn't come home. I feel so annoyed at him. Why he started to skip coming back to home? Is he okay? What's wrong with him?

I bet he is mentally unstable. Or is he cheating on my back? Well it's not a big deal now , is it? After all this marriage doesn't hold any meaning to him.

But why the thoughts of him being in his other women's arms puncture my heart?

Numerous thoughts fog my mind and I'm unable to think. What should I do now?

I already tried calling him but his phone is unreachable. I'm pacing around the great hall when I hear a knock at the door. I ran and I find Liam standing at the door.

"Boss has gone to attend some important issues regarding the business over seas and won't be returning any time sooner." Liam answers before I can even question him.

"Um ok-okay." I mumble.

"Well, I bring someone to keep you company though." Liam shyly smiles.

I look down and see a little girl peeking continuously being hidden behind his back and sucking her thump.

"She is your daughter! Oh my she is so adorable!" I become so excited now that I forgot that I kept them waiting outside.

Welcoming them inside, I serve Liam a cup of coffee and cookie to the little angel.

She is acts extremely reserved and unuttered that even after trying to be friendly she shuts me off effortlessly.

"Don't mind her Christina. She is hardly mingles with anyone. It took me days to make her speak to me." Liam says.

"No no it's fine, I understand. By the way I've been longing to ask Liam that where he has gone exactly and can you make any arrangements so that I can connect him, please. I really need to talk to him about something urgent." I plead.

"I guessed you would ask." He chuckles. "Okay I'll tell him to call you at the evening."

We continue our little chat on the lunch. Liam informs me that Nicklaus has order him to stay in the mansion with his daughter until his return, because he wants me not causing much trouble in his absence. That nerve of the man.

Does he thinks I need babysitting?

I also get to know that Lily is his adopted child and his once a family have been snatched by the cruel fate. Well, I learn much more and it really give some peace as this is longest conversation I have with someone after my marriage. I feel happy because I get Lily as a company, though she don't talk to me yet but soon she will.

Now who can ignore a bubbly person like me?!

Days return into weeks still there is no news of him, neither did he ever called. Truth to be told, deep down I kinda miss him. Though he scars the hell out me and he has never acted he cares yet I miss him.

Upon asking Liam, he just give me the annoying reply that he is super busy and he will call when his has some free time. And me being the stupid I keep the light of my hope on that he will call one day.

Currently I'm making dinner for Lily. I did succeed at being her friend and now she become more close to me, which makes Liam really jealous though. I guess, she sees me as a motherly figure.

Every child needs both of his or her parents. I can sense she yearns for a mother's love. Even though Liam so hard to fulfil every duty of being both a father and a mother, but a mother is a mother after all. But honestly he is doing great as a parent. He adores her as much as he can.

The sudden ring of the landline brings me back from my thoughts. The instant my heart begin to throbs against my chest.

Running to the hall I pick the call and yet no words choose to come out my mouth. I just let my heavy  breathe settle down.

"Christina." He wishpers.

I remain mute.

"Liam informed that you've something important to say. What it is you wanna talk about?" He asks so calmly.

This is the first time ever he talks to politely with me.

"What have you done to my Mr. Riche Jerk? He doesn't know to talk so softly. Are you really him?" I blurt out.

What the hell is wrong with me? Why don't I filter any word before I opening my idiot enormous mouth for once. I continue to mentally curse myself, until I hear something unbelievable.

Titter. Yeah right he tittered. Can you believe that?

"You never learnt when to keep you mouth shut now, do you?" He chuckles once again.

I swear his chuckles makes my heart pounder 100 times harder.

"I'm sorry." I shyly apologise. "Actually I've wondering, if I can join granny again. I mean all day I just stay at home and granny do need someone to help her. So please can I ju-just..."

"I can hire some people for her shop to help. You don't need to step outside. Moreover I earn enough for you to spend a life full of luxury for a century without even any worries. You don't need to work outside." He cuts me in the middle and there you go the beast has return.

"It's not about the money or work. It's just that, it's my dream to run a pastry shop. I love baking. Please, let me. I promise I won't create any trouble. Please Nicklaus." I whisper his name.

"I alre- boss everything is set." He gets cut most probably by one of his men. "I've to go now."

"Please take care and try to come home sooner." I mumble at the end.

And he hangs up, I guess he hasn't heard my last line.

"Why are you crying, Christina? Is everything okay?" Liam's voice startled me.

"What! I'm no-" Touching my cheeks, I realise indeed I'm crying.

"I'm crying" I say beneath my breath.

"Excuse me, I've dishes to prepare for the dinner." Excusing myself I escape to the kitchen.

I can't certainly say why I'm crying but my tears are too stubborn to stop shedding.

Because you're missing him. My subconscious mind replies.

Wiping my tears, I prepare the dinner and pass the night trying to hold myself together.

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Aww, she misses him. 😢

Why Nickluas became so soft with her?

Where is Nicklaus?

Will he even come back?

So many questions, don't worry all will be answered in the next chapter.

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