A Trillionaire’s Revenge

LAUREL's POV

"God damned boots!" I yell as I use all the strength I have to zip up my boots. They were beginning to piss me off. I had no money to get a new pair because I'd used all the money I had to sort out something really important. I open the door to the main house and walk in between the twin stairs. I'm about to go to the kitchen, but I hear voices coming from the dining so I head there and I bump into her.

I roll my eyes in pure resentment. "I heard you yelling at him. Why were you yelling at him?" I ask and she does nothing but stare stupidly.

"I have a headache." She responds nervously as she moves past me and makes her way to the stairs. I turn to look at her, wondering why she looked so scared.

I walk further into the dining hall and there's no one. The room is empty. I could swear I heard two voices echoing from here. My eyes fall on the table and I'm about to pick up some grapes when I stop. "No way in hell am I having her leftovers." I say as I turn to leave.

As I'm leaving, I step on something and I pause to scan the floor. I bend to pick up what I'd stepped on.

"Who's is this?" I say as I scan the silver object. It's a diamond encrusted cufflink with 'R' engraved on it. "R?" I say, wondering where it came from. It couldn't be for Luke and obviously no one else in the manor wore suits or could afford something so expensive. Maybe it was stolen. I chuckle. It was now in my possession now and I knew for sure I could get some money for it, if I sold it. I keep it in my back pocket as I head out of the house. At least, something positive happened to me since that uptight bitch entered the house. My house.

"Come in." I say in response to the knock on the door. My back is facing the door so I don't see who's come in immediately, until I hear his voice.

"Good morning, wife."

I turn around, "Good morning, husband." I say as I smile at him. He wasn't dressed like he was going to work. "No office plans today?" I ask as I shamelessly scan his abs. They were sexy, too damn sexy.

"No, I wanted to spend the day with you."

I gasp, playfully acting shocked. "Who are you and what have you done with Lucas Carrington?"

He smiles, showing his white set of teeth. They turned me on. "It can't be that surprising that I'd take a day off just for you."

sometimes you make me feel like you're married to the business first

share an eye lock. "Never, Natalie. Never." He continues, "I'd

raise my eyebrow, "Something? Should

"You'll find out."

***

wait, careful." Luke says to me as he guides me to whatever it is he'd prepared. "Keep walking," He continues, "Okay,

. ." I say, anxious to see what he'd done. I open my eyes and I giggle as I see him kneeling in front of me. "What are you doing? We're

or should I say brunch? Well, will you eat with me, Mrs. Carrington?" He says gesturing to the decorated table behind him. He brings his hands

Luke. Thank you." I say as I take his hand. We hug. "Do you

much, my love." I

been set up for brunch. There's a wide variety of food, snacks and fruits— everything, basically. "I need to

a glass of white wine as he knows it's my favorite. I'm about to take a sip when I perceive the smell. "This smells

spoil, love. At least not until about five, ten

then." I say. "Thank you," I say as Luke

aunt's presence? Did you guys catch up on anything?" Luke says as he sits,

juice, anxious at his question. Oh, Luke. How do I tell you we've been talking about the very man you despise? "Well nothing serious, we've just talked about home and how I

"Well?" He asks.

as I sip some more juice, "Well

like it here?"

hand. "I do. Very much. Luke, I'll need you to trust me and believe me when I say I'm

you." He says and my heart drops.