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

Julie's POV

I wonder when it happened. Did it happen the day he did me in his study? Or, when I was hiding my face in the pillow telling myself that it wasn’t happening to me? All of my decisions that took me here mocked me. I was responsible to have gotten me here. I was the reason that my baby had a father like him. But…I just wanted to save Rachael. I didn’t want my sisters to grow without their mother and I swear I will do anything to save my baby too. His sinister smile and murderous eyes were all my mind was thinking about. I huffed knowing all too well that he won’t treat me any different from those two women Barbara was talking about.

It was quite unusual that Barbara had not come yet. I called for the maid to ask for breakfast and planned to have a few words with her. I know she hasn’t helped me the time I asked for the cellphone. But maybe now she can understand me? If not with her I didn’t know who to talk to.

I was still waiting for the maid to arrive when Barbara came in. I wonder how I will talk to Cindy now but somehow I knew I have to make it work. All my life I was mad at my mom and whenever I think of her I promised myself to give my all to not abandon my baby. It is another story that right before my wedding I came to know that I didn’t have my father too. I took a deep breath. For me, everything was irrelevant now. I wanted a life for my kid and couldn’t afford to give in to a paranoid murderer who thinks I shouldn’t carry his seed.

Barbara was sitting on the recliner busy reading a magazine when the door got a knock. It wasn’t unusual for me to sometimes walk to the door to say hi or smile at Cindy. I walked to the door and whispered, “See me in the pool area in an hour.” I received the trolley from her and didn’t give her a chance to speak.

I tried to stay normal and got busy in my closet to pass the time. Then, exactly after an hour, I went inside my bathroom to take the stairs down to the pool area. I don’t know why something told me that she will help me this time when I found her waiting there already for me. The huge double doors in the pool area were closed and made me feel even more secure.

“Thank you so much for coming here.” I said and Cindy smiled before replying, “it's fine, how are you?”

I could see she was a little in distress. Of course, she didn’t want to be in any problem for me.

“I need your support. Please,…”

“What happened, Julie?” She asked.

I knew my inner fears were roaming over my face. And, I didn’t know anything about her except seeing sympathy in her eyes for me and her name that was written on her badge. I looked at my back before whispering, “I am pregnant. I think I am pregnant. And, I have heard he…”

“What?” She seemed surprised and the way her face got worried. I knew she knew what it means.

“I don’t know Cindy. Please help me. I won’t lose this baby for anything.”

“Look…you can save this baby. Nothing will happen…relax…ok?” I didn’t know I was hyperventilating but she was my last hope and if she disagrees I don’t know what to do anymore.

“Please I need your help,” I said and she was quick to reply. “No…you need to help yourself.”

This made my eyes narrowed. Was she denying my request?

“Look Julie, you are the only woman who isn’t allowed to have a phone or can’t go out. Others are living in every luxury and with their consent. Win his trust…maybe. He is with you all the time.”

“I don’t have time for this. I want to save this baby. I…I have heard that he…”

“I know…I know.” She held my hands to coax me.

“Look, you need to earn his trust. Or…or love. Try to do something.”

“I can’t…I…how? Can’t you give me a cell phone or call the police for me. I don’t know. Anything will be great.” I held her hands and almost beg before looking at my back.

“No, he is a dangerous man. I don’t know if you know this or not but he had killed people in his business many times. There are many agencies that help him out to raise donations to empower the business world. You can't start to imagine how much power and wealth he has. He doesn’t care about a thing except him. I will be killed too. This is what every servant in this house knows…I am so sorry but I can’t help. Only Matteo can help you.”

“No, no, no, Please, I beg you to help me,” I was desperate.

“Julie, try to understand. No one can do anything. We have never heard him showing mercy. I am so sorry. I can only pray for you.”

 I walked back to the room with heavy shoulders. Barbara had something in her eyes but I chose to ignore it and stood to watch the wide lawn. There were two men working on the lawn. I inhaled before resting my hand on my belly.

I recalled how he was angry when I refused to get the tattoo. Up until now whatever he said or decided things only went his ways. I remember listening to his talks where he talks about killing or kidnapping people for his benefits.

There was this urge to hide whenever I found his gaze on me. That heated lust in his eyes or how he looks at me as if I mean nothing. But I will do it.  I don’t care if he hasn’t loved anything. I will win his trust. I will make him fall for me so hard that he won’t be able to look at anything but me. I had this confidence that he likes my body and I will do anything to use it accordingly.

At around four, I was informed that Mrs Hashimi was here to see me. I went in to change and while changing my eyes fell on my jewellery. I wore the one big in size. And, tried my best to look reasonable. “I will do it. And, I will do it soon no matter what.”

Mrs Hashimi came with a very beautiful porcelain vase. She came to apologize for not being able to attend our wedding. I had tea with her and found her very excited about here. It wasn’t after long when I found Matteo coming. A person carrying his suitcase walked away while I stood up along with Mrs Hashimi to greet him.