Billionaire's wife by Ashleh Queen (best ereader for epub TXT) 📕

We both stood as their conversations came to end. We walked them to our doorstep where once again Liam was standing but this time he walked to me without any inhibitions.

“It was really nice to meet you. See you soon,” He said giving me a side hug before nodding towards Matteo and left behind Mr and Mrs Anderson.

I stood static watching the car going away. And, the moment I saw the gates being opened in the distant I gasped while jumping as he shouted.

“You fucking love him.”

“Leave me…please…” I begged but he only got his grip tighter on my arm as he shouted.

“And, you will run to his arms!!!”

“No…please…why are you doing this?” I hiccupped and was scared but cried out loud when he hovered me to seethe. “How dare you to react seeing him?...you are my wife.” His hand came to hold my jaw while I tried to say,

“I was only surprised. I swear…he is nothing…he is nothing…believe me.”

“Ok…he is nothing…but you tell me who am I? I am too nothing for you.” I could only hiccup while hot tears trailed down. I didn’t have any answer to this one.

“Why Julie? Why? Am I not the same person you trapped my father for? Of course, it is my mistake to show you to the world. A crap like you was never meant to be my wife from the very start. A gold digger like you…” His grip tightened around my jaw making me push him with all my force. Though I was not succeeded in freeing myself I found myself shouting at the top of my lungs.

“I am not a gold digger. I didn’t want to marry a man like you ever too…” I don’t know where I found the courage but he held my hands before turning me around to contain my struggles.

“Then what kind of man you wanted to marry? That lad?... I promise you…he will never get that post you congratulated him for!”

“Matteo! Leave me…” I shouted and barely got myself from falling when he left me with a jerk.

“Don’t you dare utter my name!” He seethed pointing his finger at me. I stared into his grey eyes with so much anger. The feelings weren’t different from his side too. And, for a second I shivered thinking what if he killed me for the things I have told him a few seconds ago but found his hand coming to rest on my shoulder. With disgust, I took a step back wrapping my body with my arms.

“I…can afford thousands like you,…” He smirked before taking a step towards me while I took two back.

“…but you have only me…” This made me look at him while his mouth came over my ear.

“…And, I will make sure that every man would know to whom you will always belong,” My eyes widened while my chin wobbled uncontrollably. He looked hideous.

I gasped when he walked away leaving me at the doorstep while it started pouring. I looked at the rain wondering where to find the courage to live with this filth.

The next day, Barbara came to announce. “You have an appointment.”

I was browsing the closet for a dress when I asked, “Where are we going?” I asked recalling how in the past Barbara has taken me to see the hotels or ships.

“We aren’t going anywhere. The tattoo artist will come into your room.” I got frozen with the realization.

“What…why?” I asked shocked but her tone was nonchalant when she replied, “I don’t know. Mr Lucca has asked to…”

“He can’t! It is my body. I am not getting any tattoo. I am…” I didn’t let her speak any further but got my words frozen in my mouth when I heard a knock on the door.

“You are not opening this door,” I warned but saw her getting to the door. I could feel my hands getting cold but next found my bedroom door open and two women came in. One of them seemed thirty years old while the other seemed to be in her teens. The older one had ink on every patch of her skin and that made her seem really off.

“Hi, my name is Kathy. I guess you are Mrs Lucca?... We have an appointment.” Her soft voice was quite contraindicating to her features but I have stopped judging people from the first impression.

“I don’t want any tattoo. It’s just a misunderstanding.” I said and retrieved a laugh from her side.

“It can be intimidating but they are cool. Mr Lucca told me that you are a little unsure…” The older one stated.

“No…I am not unsure. I don’t want any tattoo.” My voice came out rude without my knowing. The girl beside her rolled her eyes before getting out of my room.

“Fine…from the tattoo you were about to get I thought you are…you know badass cool but…fine…”

“What kind of Tattoo it was?” I asked but only got, “That’s I am not going to tell now…have a good day.”

Women left and I was with Barbara who was passing me stares. As if I cared. I went into my closet to change into some dress and got out to listen, “Why you can’t be obedient?” I got my brows raised and sick to my stomach.

“Barbara, we don’t need to talk. Why don’t you continue to be silent as before…I will prefer that.”

“Excuse me? Don’t act like you are any better than his other women. You took money to be with him. Everyone in this household knows this. He can ask for a tattoo if he wants.” Barbara said while I knew I didn’t have a single brain cell to waste on her.

“Whatever,” I said under my breath before getting into the bathroom. The bath was ready and I asked the maid to leave. My breathing was still laboured. I wonder how Matteo will react after this but I guess it was my right as a living human being to deny it. I don't like tattoos.

I got out finding Barbara sitting on the recliner. “I wonder if you really don’t want me to talk because I might be the only person on this earth who knows your husband.” I don’t know but it really creeps me out.

“No…I don’t want to know him. I know enough about him. You can’t say a thing that will change his image. He…is a psycho,” With this, I wonder if Matteo had slept with this woman too. Anything was possible with this person.