Mr CEO’s Little Bride

Just as much.

Ruby’s Pov;

I was fast enough to get into the car before he drove off.

I don’t really get why he’s so angry. It’s not like I knew we were gonna be leaving soon, and it’s not like I delayed on purpose.

If only Cindy had gone with me to say hi, then none of this would have happened.

I couldn’t even afford to stare at him. I thought the party was just starting and that we still had a lot of time to spend there.

Phew!!.

I just hope he doesn’t get angrier than he is now.

He was driving at a crazy speed and all this while, my head was down, a remorseful look on my face.

We finally got home and he stormed into the house, while I followed behind him like a mouse.

He ran up the stairs to his room, leaving me to wander with my thoughts.

I sluggishly climbed up the stairs also, heading to my room.

It was a few hours away from midnight and I was still wide awake.

I wasn’t tired or anything.

I got to my room and changed into my nightwear after showering.

I tried to go to bed right away but it was impossible.

I decided to go through my phone to see if I could find something to keep me busy when all of a sudden, I started hearing banging on the door… my door.

I jumped up in fright as the thought of who it might be came to mind.

Is it Nathan? Why was he banging the door like that?.

Is he trying to bring it down?.

I quickly walked there and opened it, coming face to face with his scary gaze.

” What the hell are you doing?!!” he yelled to my face, making me flinch.

I started fiddling with my fingers.

What have I done again?.

” What… what do you mean?”. I shuddered, not daring to look him in the eyes.

” You’re asking me? What is gonna happen to the food in the kitchen?” he yelled to my face.

Ohh!! I slapped myself mentally.

Why did that skip my mind?. Perhaps, I didn’t remember because I wasn’t the one that prepared it.

” Why didn’t the person that prepared the food come to heat it up?” I summoned up the courage and asked, finally looking at him.

I saw his brows cease, and this dark hollow look was in his eyes.

I was so scared but needed to look and sound brave.

” What??” he asked slowly, all the emotions disappearing from his face.

” I’m… I’m sorry” I stuttered.

I saw him fight within himself but I wasn’t sure why.

If it was to leave my sight peacefully or to do the right thing.

” Did you just talk back at me? Like, did you just ask me that?” he rasped in disbelief.

” I’m… I’m sorry, I didn’t intend to, ” I said, trying to be as calm and as honest as I could be.

” Woah!! I can’t believe this. I finally decided to do the old man’s binding and this is what I get. You couldn’t even make me a meal, and now, to do the needful is a problem?”

” Is that how you were brought up?” he asked callously, making me lose it.

” What has my upbringing got to do with this?” I asked angrily.

I get the fact that he was mad at me, but hey, it’s getting too much. He has no right whatsoever to talk to meet in such a manner.

” Everything kid… everything”

” Like what?” I asked.

“Do I have to spell it out for you?. Don’t you know what you’re supposed to do as a woman and as a wife” he fired.

I sighed deeply, trying to hold my anger.

” Firstly, you never gave me the chance to do that. You called your cook over immediately we got here, which isn’t my fault. Secondly, I thought you never wanted this marriage, so what are these expectation for. According to the contract you laid up, we are supposed to live like strangers till we finally find a way out of this” I challenged.

” I thought you never went through it, but I guess you did. So, what do you think? What’s your reply?” he asked lowly this time around.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

” Mr Nathan, you should apologize first for speaking to me in the way you did. Questioning my upbringing is such an unfair thing to say and an insult….” I paused suddenly remembering I was talking to someone way older than I am, and he’s not just anyone, he’s my husband, and not just my husband, he’s…

Goddamnit! I wouldn’t want to get into trouble.

I raised my head to stare at him to see a smirk placed on his face, his face pale and his gaze cold and stern.

” You’re really tryna get on my nerves, huh?” he said, gently placing his hands into his pockets.

” I never intended to do that,” I replied.

” I don’t get if you’re really trying to do that or you’re trying to pull my legs, because I don’t get you, but I do know I don’t want to ever talk about something like this with you again”

” You have to go through everything in that contract, because from the look of things, you haven’t… and then you have to sign it and return it to me ” he said, smiling.

I just stood there like a zombie, staring blankly at him.

I couldn’t tell if I was mesmerized or just dumbfounded.

He’s such a jerk..

He paused and started coming closer to me.

I shifted back as he did until my back was on the wall, and I stopped.

He got closer and placed his left hand on the wall, above my head, and then he used the right to raise my chin to look at him directly in the eyes.

” Hope I’ve made myself clear, because you know , you don’t wanna see me get angry” he cooed.

I suddenly remembered what Chelsea had told me that day.

” Don’t ever get him angry. He’s like a monster when he is”. she had said.

But then, it got me thinking, does that mean he wasn’t angry just now…. when he left the party? If he wasn’t, then what was all that? What do I call that behavior?.

” And I know you wouldn’t want that” he whispered the last part into my ear and pulled back immediately, walking away.

I let out the breath I had been holding, breathing in and out deeply.

He’s got to be kidding me? Does he plan on ending my life?.

What the fuck?!.

I watched him as he walked away and suddenly, he paused and I saw him turn around and started walking to me again.

” What was with that outfit earlier?” he asked with a cold face.

” What… what outfit?” I asked.

What again this time?.

” The gown you were putting on. Don’t you think it was way too short?” he said, making me gasp.

“I … I didn’t know that” I stammered.

” And what took you so long when you went to the restroom?” he asked and I couldn’t tell if what I sensed in his voice was concern or worry.

Hold on; Is that worry? Was he worried? Is that why he acted that way?

Oh, goodness!! He keeps confusing me each time.

I don’t know what to think anymore. This isn’t what I signed up for when I agreed to this marriage and it isn’t what I signed up for when I made the decision to follow him here.

He said nothing again and just walked away, leaving me with my thoughts.

I think his bad boy looks and handsomeness are the only charms he has, because his personality is such a huge turn off… for me especially.

I don’t like guys that are rough, rude or cold.

I’m always scared of them and think of them as the worst devil ever.

I’ve never dated anyone, but I do know what I want when it comes to these things.

” Get it together Ruby!” I told myself before walking back into my room.

I rushed out again when I remembered the food he had mentioned earlier… the main reason for his coming.

I quickly rushed to warm it up before it would go bad.

After that, I went to bed. This time, I didn’t even need to try to fall asleep because it came immediately after I landed on the bed.

NEXT MORNING.

I was glad I woke up quite early. It’s usually rare for me to do so when I am in an unfamiliar place.

But I guess the thoughts of doing the house chores and also making breakfast for Nathan before I go to school was what made me wake up early.

I had this thought in mind before I went to bed yesterday.

I rushed out and went straight up to the kitchen.

I didn’t know what he would like, but he seemed to like fried meals, so I decided to make spaghetti, fried chicken and veggies.

It won’t eat up alot of my time, so it was a good choice.

I didn’t want him to have what Stacy made yesterday.

Maybe some other time, but right now, I wanted him to taste my cooking.

I only don’t want him to know how good of a cook I am, I also want to prove him wrong. I want him to know his opinions about me are all wrong, and therefore, have a change of mind.

” Good morning!” I greeted when I saw him walk in.

He hummed a response as he stopped to stare at me.

” Could you heat up those for me when you’re done with that?” he said, referring to the food Stacy prepared.

” Uhm…. actually, I’m making something for breakfast already” I said nervously.

He ran his eyes all over my face and I figured he was waiting for me to explain myself.

” Why happened to the food she prepared yesterday?” he asked subtly.

” Uhmm… I just wanted to make you something, but I’m sorry if you feel offended by it” I said.

” Suit yourself” he said and walked out.

I could feel the worms dancing around in joy in my stomach.

I quickly rounded up the meal and went to take my bath and dress up for school.

I started setting up the table after that, before going to call him.

I served his meal to him, before sitting down.

He started eating and I was disappointed when I didn’t see those emotions I had seen yesterday when he was eating Stacy’s food.

Is it that the food is not sweet or…?.

I quickly took a spoon, and oh!! It was splendid. So, why’s he acting like a jerk?.

He even complimented her.

And as if to make matters worse, she walked right in.

Speak of the devil!.

Her dressing today was a lot better than the previous day.

She was cladded in a jean trouser and t-shirt, but was looking more decent rather than sophisticated as she was the previous day.

” Good morning Sir, morning Ruby” she greeted, making me wonder how she knew my name because I couldn’t recall introducing myself.

” Hey!” Nathan cooed, not taking his eyes off the meal.

He didn’t even turn to look at her.

” Uhm… I can see you’re already having breakfast. Guess I arrived late” she said and chuckled.

” No, you didn’t. I just thought it was best to get up early and make something before going to school” I told her, smiling.

” Oh!! You made that?” she said, referring to the meal.

” Yeah, I did” I replied and I saw the smile on her face disappear.

She looked at Nathan and then back at me and faked a smile before walking back into the kitchen.

” Are you done?” Nathan suddenly asked me.

” No, why do you ask?” I asked him, also noticing Stacy had stopped walking.

” I wanted to give you a ride to school. Your driver isn’t here and I’m not sure when my secretary will arrive here if I tell him to come pick you up” he explained, drinking from his glass.

” Uhm… sure, I would like to go with you… I mean, I would like to get that ride. I’m full already, so…” I said excitedly, turning to look at Stacy who finally walked into the kitchen.

Nathan stared at me like I was crazy because of the way I was talking, but I cared less and went after him immediately he got up.

Oh, my!! My school is gonna go crazy if they see Nathan there.

Gosh!!.