Mr CEO’s Little Bride

BACK TO SCHOOL

Ruby’s Pov;

The car drove speedily to the school and as it got closer, the smile on my face only increased.

I wanted to tell the driver to take his time and slow down.

Yeah, I was late but there was no need to rush. It’s not like anyone’s going to punish me.

Woah!! I giggled as we got close to the school gate.

How I’ve missed being here?.

To be honest, I don’t really know the reason I was smiling so much.

I guess it’s because of what transpired earlier on.

FEW HOURS BACK.

I stood gloomily in the mirror, checking out my dress.

I had woken up with a slight migraine and felt sluggish.

The feeling of excitement I thought I should be having about going to school wasn’t there.

I didn’t know it would be as bad as this – the marriage I mean. Guess I have to prepare for the worst things to come.

” All done” I turned to Lara who had been there for a while now. She had come to inform me that the driver had already gotten the car ready and was waiting for me.

I took a deep breath, picked up my purse and walked out.

Something was still bothering me. It’s something I didn’t get to ask Nathan yesterday.

I couldn’t because I don’t like the way he talks to me and I know he wouldn’t have answered.

” Is everything alright ma’am?” Lara asked behind me

Damn!! Why’s she walking behind me?

She scared the hell outta me. I’m not a baby for crying out loud. I obviously know my way to the garage.

Oh, my! I didn’t even get to tour this beautiful house.

It was so sad to leave but I had to go. I have nothing to do here.

” Lara?” I turned swiftly and called, startling her a little bit.

” I’m sorry about that” I quickly apologized.

” It’s nothing ma’am” she said, taking her head to the ground.

This girl is way older than me. I don’t know why I feel so uneasy about her calling me ‘ ma’am’. A lot of people used to call me that when Dad was still very rich and influential.

But I guess it’s because we’ve never had any househelps before, for as long as I can remember.

I have been the one doing the dishes, cooking, washing and sometimes cleaning since I came of age.

I enjoy doing it, not because Dad couldn’t afford it or we weren’t well off.

Yeah, we weren’t as wealthy as the De Martins family, but we were super comfortable and I missed life that way.

I don’t get why I have to do all this. I’m supposed to still be enjoying my life and playing around, not all this seriousness in my life.

” You called ma’am. Do you have something to say to me?” Lara brought me back to reality

” Uhm… Oh! yeah, yeah” I stuttered, trying to recall what it is I wanted to tell her.

” Oh, yeah! I have been meaning to ask. You were here the day we first came in right, I mean Mr Nathan and I?” I asked lowly.

” Yeah, you were asleep,” she replied.

Good. That means she would know the answers to the questions I’m about to ask next.

” Then who brought me in?” I asked further.

” The driver” she replied quickly too.

I paused and stared at her for a few seconds.

That wasn’t the answer I was hoping to get.

I’m very sure he only took me in. I fell asleep even before the plane took off.

Hold on; Don’t tell me he waited for the driver to get there and asked him to carry me?.

Goodness! I can’t believe that jerk.

I scoffed in disbelief.

” Is everything okay ma’am?” Lara asked, noticing my angry mood.

” How about my dress? Who undressed me?”

” I did” she replied, and just then, I turned around and started walking towards the door, not saying another word to her.

She must have been shocked at my behavior.

I got out and saw the car waiting for me, with the driver in too.

He quickly came down and opened the door for me.

I waved at Lara who was standing by the entrance of the house and she waved back with smiles on her face.

He opened the door then I got in and almost froze.

What the..?!

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Not that it was something to be that startled off, I dont get why I just reacted so surprised.

His head was down to his phone, completely engrossed in it.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

The diver shut the door when I got in and went back to his seat, before starting the car and zooming off.

I relaxed myself and adjusted to the tension I knew only I was facing.

I stole glances from him from time to time.

I couldn’t get over the thought that he was worried about me and wanted to see me to the airport.

Awwnn!! How sweet!!. I giggled childishly like a child.

I was acting so weird and had to quickly comport myself before he starts getting any weird ideas and also not to get him offended.

When did I become this calm and obedient?.

Phew!!.

I saw his phone lit up and he picked it up even before the first ring. I have been staring at him the whole time – stylishly. I don’t want him to notice.

” Yes” he cooed into the phone.

He listened to whatever the person was saying for a while.

” Fine. I’ll be there in the next 17 hours. Get the documents ready so I can sign them immediately I return” he said back into the phone and ended the call as soon as he was done talking.

I knew right away he was talking to an employee, which means he’s going back with me… for work purposes.

What was I expecting again?.

I just lost interest in whatever and stared out the window till we got to the airport.

*

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The flight was a tiring one, but it was all good because I wasn’t as tired as I was the last time.

I mean, I didn’t sleep all through.

Nathan got down immediately and walked in a hurry to the car that was awaiting us.

I had to practically run after him.

The chauffeur already took our bags to the car.

We got in and he drove off immediately.

*

*

” Welcome home dear. How was the flight?” his Mom asked, welcoming me with an open arm, all smiles.

” It was good,” I beamed.

She was young and beautiful and I doubted if she was really his mom. she could pass for his elder sister, but mom… that’s a big no, and it got me thinking.

” How are you feeling? Are you tired? Are you hungry?” She pampered and bombarded me with questions and it made me wonder if she naturally was like this.

I was expecting her to be hostile towards me. Or, hasn’t her daughter told her about what transpired between me.

No way! I’m sure she would have blabbed about it already.

So, what was this acting for? It was making me so uncomfortable.

” I’m okay and I’m not hungry, I ate on the plane. I just need to shower and rest” I told her.

His Dad soon came climbing down the stairs, grinning from ear to ear.

” Look who we have here. It’s my married son and his wife” he said with a proud look on his face, which made Nathan scoff.

Today is actually the first day of resumption, so I guess that explains why I was seeing Ella anywhere around.

Wrong… so wrong… totally wrong.

I was completely wrong because she came running down the stairs soon enough.

She ran past me all the way to her brother, hugging, giggling and smooching him.

Goodness!! Is she the only one with an older brother or what?.

” How are you Ruby?” Mr Martins asked.

” Good morning sir. I’m good. Thanks” I replied, hoping they would release us soon.

I really need to shower and get some rest. I was so exhausted.

” You look tired. Honey, I think they should go in now and freshen up, then join us for breakfast, what do you say?” she asked her husband, then turned to Nathan and I.

” No mom, Nathan has been gone for so long and I miss him. Don’t tell me to go” Ella whined.

I rolled my eyes irritated by how she was acting.

Does she realize she’s hugging another person’s husband?

” Stop that already Ella. Is wife is here” her mom chided.

” And so what? I’m his sister” she barked, giving me a deadly glare, but trust me to return it to her.

” Nathan, Ruby, go freshen up and join us” Mr Martins finally said and I was glad he did that.

Nathan was going to walk away but couldn’t because a pest was hovering around him.

I saw him take in a deep breath after trying to get her off him but it wasn’t working.

” Will you get off me??!” he yelled and immediately she let go of him.

I smiled within me and turned to give her a mocking smile.

She glared hard at me and that made me laugh even more, as I hurried up the stairs.

That was sure a pleasant sight to behold.

I thought.