After they discharge me from the hospital, I walk out of the hospital with Naomi thinking of a way to get home. Although my stay in the hospital hadn't been that bad, I didn't want to have to meet Kingston here again. I had promised to marry him. But I had no intention of keeping to that promise. I wanted to run away with my baby.
“ Have you prepared the plane tickets? You better not betray me this time." I say sternly looking at Naomi who was helping me carry my baby.“ I only did that before because you were going to give him up for adoption. You know the way I am. I hate when children are seperated from their mothers. Kingston wants to do the same thing to you so of course I won't allow him.” Naomi said making me nod my head. I had no other option but to trust her.Catching a cab in front of the hospital, we head straight to the airport to leave. I had already planned everything and my Aunt said I could come and stay with her for a while. This was good because I knew I couldn't stay in the country right now. Although it will definitely affect my studies, it was just for a little while before Kingston got married.“When you arrive at your Aunt's place, please let me know. You still have to finish your degree so I know you might have to leave your son there. Let me kiss him one last time.” Naomi says dramatically making me roll my eyes.“You can always come to see him when he's older, you know. We should get going immediately." I said taking my son from her before waving her goodbye.Heading to the counter, we go to get ourselves checked in. Although the airport had a rule about newborns flying because of their bodies, a friend of mine who was the pilot already had everything sorted out for me so it was okay. After they done checking our tickets, I head up in the direction of the plane about to board it when someone pulls my hand.“King. What are you doing here?" I asked looking at him in shock as he pants heavily in front of me.“What were you planning to do? Where you trying to run? To leave to another country so I couldn't find you? You already promised me.” King said angrily making me step back.“I won't let you take my baby from me. I also won't marry you. You're my ex’s twin brother, how can you think that I would want to marry you?” I asked removing my hand from his."Just for 3 years. I'm not asking you to stay with me forever. Just for 3 years, Lexie. What do you want? Money? Shares? Even if you run away from me and hide, how do you plan to support yourselves? Do you think anyone will agree to hire you when you're with a baby? Tell me what you want. I will give it to you.” King said making me stunned.The fact that he was willing to do anything just to make me marry him showed there was something much more to what he was letting on. Looking down at my baby, I can't help but feel like this deal might be for me. King had more than enough money to take care of our child too. I could go to school and finish while being our marriage.“ Just being your wife in name? You have to promise that nothing else will happen between us. And you have to help me take care of my baby while I go to school.” I said looking at Kingston to see if he would agree.After all, he must think the baby is Prince's since I told him so. No one in this world be so kind as to take care of another man's child without any conditions of his own. Whatever his conditions might be, I had to make myself clear and state my boundaries so he won't cross them or me.Running his hands through his hair, King nods his head frustrated before sighing."He is my nephew, Lexie. Even if you don't ask me to take care of him, I would have still taken care of him. As for what happened between us before, don't forget that you're the one who came on to me. Nothing will happen unless you want it to. Do we understand each other?” Kingston asked staring at me.I understood it loud and clear. He was telling me that the ball was in my court. Although he was right about me coming onto him before, I had been heartbroken that night. Obviously I wasn't thinking clearly or I won't have dreamed about having a one night stand with my ex-boyfriend’s twin brother.“Nothing like that will happen so don't worry." I said confidently looking at Kingston as he walks up to me smiling.“ Let's go home then.” Kingston said smiling as he takes my bag and suitcase from my hand leading me to his car.Driving me back to his house, Kingston opened the door helping me out as I carry our son in my arms. Things were definitely not going to be easy for me and I know it. Apart from becoming his contract wife, I had to make sure to carefully keep my secret hidden to the end without making Kingston suspect anything.“ This is my house. Our house. You will be staying here with me for the next three years. Our room is upstairs. Don’t worry, we will be sleeping in different rooms. No one comes to my house easily so don't worry.” King said making me glance around.It was much more than just a house. It was a castle. Looking up the stairs, I can't help but feel like I had made the right decision. We were going to be living seperate lives without getting in each other's faces. The only thing connecting us would be our marital status as husband and wife." Come. Let me show you your room." Kingston said as he climbed up leading me upstairs to an elevator.Once the elevator stops, we step out and head in the direction of my new room. Opening the door, King steps inside signaling me to do the same."This is my room? Are you sure?” I asked gasping in shock as I look around.Just as I had expected, my new room was also behind my imagination. The room was ten times more bigger than my current house put together. And the bed? I couldn't imagine myself sleeping in it and having a backache at all. Not to mention our son's crib. It was so beautiful.“I made sure to get a comfortable and nice crib for him. He won't have any problems sleeping. It also has an inbuilt music player for babies to sleep." King said explaining as he showed me everything.“Tell me what exactly I need to do. In exchange for all these things? Because I am sure they are definitely not for free, are they? You must be doing all these things for a reason." I said laying our son down in his crib.He looks so tiny bit just as King had said, he immediately falls asleep surprising me.“Let’s have a seat, shall we?” King asked leading me over to the chairs so we can sit.“Say it immediately. I need to know your conditions so I can know what exactly your deal is."" Okay, here is my terms and conditions. One, your son is to take on our family name for the time being. While you are still married to me.” King said making me shudder in shock. Why didn't I think of it? Of course our son was also part of the deal.“ No. I don't want my son anywhere near your family. No offense." I said immediately shaking my head.“None taken. That's exactly why I am running away from getting married to the woman my mother wants me to marry. They might not believe our relationship easily which is why we need your son. Your son is the only way to make them accept you.” King said making me sigh.He had a point.“And Princeton? What if he suspects that the baby is his? We were together for a long time and-"" That won't happen. I will have a fake DNA test prepared so that he doesn't question our story. Everyone will believe that he is mine.” King said with determination making name nod my head.“And what else? What other conditions do you have for me?” I asked.“We just pretend to be in love. That means you have to put on an act with me. No matter what happens. Don't let anyone in my house provoke you. If you know what I mean.” King said making my eyes narrow.“You mean Prince. Do you think I am going to try to get back together with him? For heaven sake, he must be married already. To his pregnant girlfriend.” I said rolling my eyes as I rest my back against my seat.“He hasn't. We are going to get married on the same day as him. That's another thing you should know.” King said in a low tone making me stand up in shock.Did I just hear him well?“We are getting married on the same day as Prince?" I asked shocked by the sudden information I had just heard.Getting up from my seat, I move about pacing around the room as I try to keep my emotions in check. If there was anything among his conditions I wasn't expecting, this was it. Getting married on the same day as Prince and his girlfriend? I couldn't imagine doing it. “No." I said shaking my head as I stared at King making him get up. “No? Why? Are you still affected by him or what?” King asked walking up to me pushing me against the wall. Suddenly his presence makes me unable to speak just like before. Whenever he was near me, I suddenly seem to always lose my ability to speak or argue with him. “I will set up some funds for your son. You will also receive money as well. That way you can have enough to be able to sustain yourself after our marriage. I can also do much more if you want." King says staring at me intensely. Mustering up all the remaining energy I have, I push him back away from me so I can escape successfully. Heading towards our son's crib, I pretend to be checking
“Fine. We agree to your request." King caught my attention. "King," Kingston's mother said trying to stop her son. “Good then. Then we will hold the two weddings together." Kingston's grandmother says standing up. Watching King's grandmother leave, I grab King's hand taking him out of the house while the nanny follows us with our son. Dragging him to the car, I stop looking around to make sure no one is present before I speak. “This isn't what I signed up for. I said I was going to marry you. I even agreed to do it on the same day as your brother. But I won't live in the same house as him. I can't do it.” I said sternly. “Of course, I am not going to allow us to live here for long. I only agreed to my grandmother's request so she will let us married. Once we are married, we will live here for a few months and then leave.” King said making me sigh. I didn't have a choice right now. Since I had signed the contract, there was no turning back. Although I hated the idea of having
Coming out of the bathroom a few minutes later, I sit down quietly so I have my hair and makeup done. Kingston's mother had not yet come to see me so it only meant that she was busy with Prince's wife. It was better that she didn't come. “ What are you doing here? We need all the hands we can get for the main bride ” Kingston's mother says as she enters inside making me close my eyes. My prayer had not worked. “I was going to go there immediately I was done wi-" " I said leave this place! Is she more important than the main bride? Don't you want your job anymore?” Kingston's mother shouted driving away all the people that had been helping me get ready. Getting up from my chair, I slap my hands continuously as I turn around to face her. We were alone now. “I guess you must feel happy with yourself, don't you? You think this will stop me from marrying Kingston? You will have to do better." I said watching as she walked up to me. “You're a snake. As long as I am here, don't even t
“Lexie! Alexa!” A voice called out to me while I was in the garden. Turning around, I roll my eyes as I see Prince running up to meet me. We were now at the reception so everyone was inside. Although I had bend inside for most of the night, I had come out wanting to get some fresh air. “What do you want?” I asked folding my arms as I looked at him. “Do we still need to be like this? We are now in-laws." Prince said making me burst out laughing. “Cut the act and tell me what exactly you want. You didn't want me to marry your brother but now you want us to act as if we are friends? Sorry but I don't know how to pretend to others. Especially not for as long as you did." I said. " I didn't mean to betray you. I know that you cannot forgive me for cheating on you. It's just that everything happened so suddenly. I had intended to forget about it but, Victoria was already pregnant. Mother brought her-”“Why are you telling me all these things now? If you want me to forgive you, I won't.
Heading back to our room, I can't help but feel angry at what King's mother had done at the breakfast table. Today was just my first day staying in their house but it felt like I was going to have a tough time coming. Suddenly Shawn starts crying in my arms as if he knows I am unhappy. I had heard that children were often affected by their mother's feelings even as babies but I thought it was a lie. "You shouldn't have left like that. Letting my mother know that you are affected by her isn't a good thing. She will keep on bullying you." King said closing the door as he entered. " Do you think I will let her? She is so determined to make things hard for me. The only reason why I am controlling myself is because of you. I don't want to ruin your chance with your grandmother." I said glaring at him as I continued to try and calm Shawn down. But no matter what I did, Shawn didn't stop crying and even increased his volume. I was becoming frustrated but I didn't want to show it since Kin
Just as I had expected, the interior of the company was just as beautiful as the exterior. Everyone bows their heads immediately they see us. Or rather King. Waving his hand at them, Kingston dismisses them allowing us to head to the elevator. “ Please enter, sir.” An employee says standing in front of the elevator we were about to enter. "What about the other employees? Do they have to wait?” I asked looking back as everyone passed by whispering to each other. “Don't worry. The company has many elevators so they can take. Let's go." King said taking my hand as we entered inside. Arriving at his office, Kingston opens the door smiling happily. He seemed excited for some reason to show me his office. “ What? Do you have some surprise or something to show me?" I asked laughing as King dragged me inside. Spotting the nanny standing with our son, I look at Kingston in shock since there is actually nothing much of a surprise in his office. “Kingston!” A girl said turning the chair a
“Dad, Lexie-" " I am not obsessed with anyone. And as you already know, your other son was the indecent one that cheated on his girlfriend and got another girl pregnant.” I said defending myself. “I wasn't talking to you. If I am not talking to you, don't talk. I already know what you are after. You want to use your son to keep a tight hold on Kingston. Too bad that he is soft hearted. Since you are my daughter-in-law, behave yourself. Do you understand?” King's father asked talking to me before leaving.A few minutes later, I head out with Shawn in my hand as I try to leave King's company. I didn't want to stay here for even a second longer after what King's father had told me. Running after me, King blocks my way trying to stop me from leaving. " Lexie, calm down. I will go and talk to him. Don't mind-" King said making me halt in my footsteps. “ Don't bother. From now on, I will be dropping Shawn at a kindergarten or something. It's better than having everyone treat me and my s
After the outburst from Kingston's grandmother, everyone suddenly seemed to start walking on eggshells. That just proved how powerful she was as the elder of the house. While I am standing outside looking at the sky, Prince walks over to me knowing that was the only time he was going to get “I am so sorry for what happened. I didn't know that my wife and King was going to take it the wrong way." Prince said making me shake my head. “ There is no need for you to apologize. In fact I should be thanking you. You're the only one that remembered that I am allergic to shrimp. But you heard your grandmother. You and Kingston should respect yourselves." I said folding my arm. " I don't mind getting along with Kingston. But I am afraid that he might be too possessive. Does he hurt you at all?” Prince asked making me stunned. “ Hurt me? Of course not. He is the father of my child. We are in love, why should he hurt me?” I asked glaring at Prince. It was obvious what he wanted. He wanted to