AVERYI laughed. At my husband and his friend's banter. When was the last time I laughed? I can't remember. I, in fact, don't have a memory of my laugh.There was nothing to laugh at. Would I laugh at my Mother's biting words or my Father's deathly whips or my Sister's sinister smile? Would I laugh at the days I was starved?My own laugh sounded so unfamiliar to me. I remember pausing as I looked around the room wondering where the sound was coming from.The two fighting men's eyes were on me as my eyes darted around the room. I blinked at them and Maverick stood up straightening his gray sweats. Ramon had stood up as well with a snicker directed at his friend.Ramon checked up on me and finally left. That was when I found out Maverick had seen my back. My ugly scarred back.Since Ramon left, he hasn't said one word to me and me? I don't have the courage to even make a sound. My back was resting on a soft fluffy pillow that was resting on the headboard so I was sitting up. A silky du
AVERY"Why not? You're my wife." "Doesn't mean you can see my bare body! We haven't even consummated our marriage. And this was only a marriage of convenience. We don't like each other. I'm pretty sure we'll divorce-""No Divorce." "What?""That's my condition to help you. No Divorce even after I've helped you to get your revenge.""What?" I asked turning my body to him. Way too fast cause I winced in pain immediately after."And... You can't tell anyone the reason why we married in the first place. Our marriage will be a secret only known to the people within the walls of this home. Deal or no deal? The bureau would be open in a few hours.""Woah. You didn't tell me this before I signed the book. Hell, we don't even like each other! And you want to stay together forever?" I asked in disbelief."Do you want revenge?"Of course, I do.My expression seemed to have given him a reply because the next he said was,"Then, to keep my end of the deal, you have to keep yours. Do we have a de
AVERY"What is wrong with you? Don't bathe me. I can do it myself." I stuttered out trying to cover myself. Why the hell is there no water in this fucking bathtub?! I looked up at my Husband who was looking at me with one brow raised. In his hand was a small pink sponge and on top of the sponge was a bar of bathing soap that was a lighter shade of pink compared to the sponge's Pink color. He shrugged and then started walking again. "Don't come here!" I shrieked bringing my arm up to cover my breasts even if it was just a little bit. My back pricked at me in pain but like always, I ignored it."Fine... I'll close my eyes while the water fills up the bathtub. Then, I'll bathe you." "No... I'll open the tap myself. Just direct me on how to do it. Close your eyes, and squeeze them tight. Don't you dare peek. If I catch you peeking, you're dead.""Dead? Oh pray tell, how do you plan on doing that when you're naked?" He asked with a smirk crossing his arm.I... He's correct. I'm at a l
"What did you just say?" He asked in a cold voice. Immediately, I shivered. It's like the room temperature dropped drastically low. I brought my hand up to warm my bare arms up.Oh God, why am I only dressed in a goddamn towel?! "Avery, what did you just say?""I said I was sorry," I mumbled and he stood from the bed walking towards me. He raised his hand and I immediately closed my eyes with a slight wince embracing myself for the slap that was coming or maybe it was a blow. My arm was up beside my face as a defensive act. Something I was beaten for while I was home. They said I wanted to beat them back. Hell, I would do that anytime! Either way, I'm ready.Two seconds passed, nothing, three... Four... Five... Six... Seven... Eight... Is he going to do anything? Slowly I peered my eyes open to see him looking at me with a neutral expression. My eyes subconsciously averted to his arm to see his hands in his pants pocket."I'm not an animal. I don't and won't beat women." He said in a
"You can open your eyes now." I said placing Avery on her feet. She held on to my back and slowly opened her eyes. She fluttered her eyelashes slowly adjusting to the light. "Thank you." "Hn." I replied walking to the table. I heard her walk after me and I let out a low inaudible sigh. It's going to be very hard to make her strong. Strong enough to face her family. Because whether she likes it or not, she has to face them in days even months to come. Thier meeting is inevitable. They would clash into each other especially the younger daughter. And she is so weak. She is broken. How do I repair someone that is broken? I'm going to be needing help. From her. First thing first. Trust. I need her to trust me then we can proceed with the her self esteem. She needs to place herself above others. She needs to know she's in a high untouchable place. "Are you sure I can eat all of this?" I heard someone whisper to my right. I turned my head to her only to freeze. She was so close to me th
"Mave... Your wife is hungry." Ramon said with a voice that was thinned out. I turned my head to him sharply. He looked at me and gave me a wink. His action did something to my stomach, something I didn't know what it was, but it tickled me. Not to the extent of laughter though."Go home," Maverick said with a glare and my eyes went to my plate instead. 'Stop moping around.'I'm not even moping. I'm simply looking at the food. It looks delicious, it's kinda a pity I can't eat it.'I didn't ask you to have some allergy. Please, don't rant.'I wasn't even ranting. Shoo!"Avery?" I heard and I looked up almost immediately with a, "huh?""Did you hear what I said?""He asked if you would like pasta," Ramon whispered and I blinked turning to him. My whole body felt warm once I caught his gaze."Are you always this happy?" I asked instead with a smile."Only around beautiful girls." He answered with a wink."That's it!" Maverick yelled suddenly dropping his cutlery with a clatter. I jumped
"Here's your Omelette and tea, ma'am." We heard and I pushed Maverick away in a hurry like we were doing anything bad."Oh right. Drop it on the table, please." I said and made to walk toward her only to be pulled back. With a nervous chuckle, I pushed my leg forward only to be pulled back.I turned around with flaming cheeks to see Maverick looking down at something. My eyes followed his line of sight until it stopped at the end of the tie that was in his hand. But the tie was dangling down, rather it was straight like something was holding the other end of it. My eyes trailed the tie until it landed on my hand. I opened my hand slightly to see the tie wrapped around my hand. I was pulling myself back. I looked up at Maverick in embarrassment to see him already staring at me.I grinned and loosened the tie. Once it was off my hand, I turned around swiftly and made for the stairs. "Ave-""Ma'am." "I'll eat later," I said without pausing for once neither did I look back or over my s
"Tie?" She repeated and I bobbed my head with a smile."I don't know how to tie a tie but I do know how to search it on YouTube. You can watch the tutorial and learn it from YouTube." She said with her eyes fixated on the tie in my hand never taking her eyes off it once."Why do you keep staring at the tie?" I asked looking down at the tie as well."It's nothing." She dismissed with a smile."I'll set up the YouTube." She replied turning around as she walked out of the room. Her ginger red hair was easy to spot in the crowd if you ever were looking for her.I sat on the bed while looking at the Tie repeatedly. I should learn this as fast as I can so I can help Maverick with his tie tomorrow morning before he goes to work. And also tell him about my CEO.I hope I haven't lost my job though. I can't sit in this house all day long doing practically nothing."Here is the video, ma'am." I heard, making me look up at a smiling Rosa. In her hand was an iPad with its screen lit up displaying