A Trillionaire’s Revenge

"Mrs. Carrington?" I hear, accompanied by kisses, wake me. I giggle, turning to the other side of the bed.

"Wake up." Luke says. "Noooooo!" I reply as I use the pillow to cover my face. He removes it and drags the duvet off my body. I gasp, getting up immediately, "I'm naked!" I try grabbing the duvet from him but he's not having it.

"Fine." I say as I get up, heading for the bathroom. He drags me back and gives me a back hug. I hold his hands in front, as I place kisses on each of them.

"I'm so tiny, compared to you." I say

"Exactly. The perfect fit." We move to the window opposite the right side of the bed and the sunlight falls on us.

"The weather's so nice today, I feel like going for a run and having a picnic by the lake." I say, caressing my ring.

"I want to do anything you want to do, my love."

I break the hug, turning to face him, "Right after we shower. I smell like you."

He raises his brow, playing a small laugh, "So you don't like that? Really, wow? My feelings are hurt."

I laugh too, "No, silly. What I meant to say is, I smell like sex." I lean in for a kiss and he grabs my bare rump as he begins to kiss back.

***

Luke is already in the shower and the water is already running as I join him. I touch his back and he becomes aware of my presence. I walk into the water, pressing my hair down.

"I promise to always love you, no matter what." He says, as he cups my jaw.

off to the first time Luke raped me, when I had mocked

mid tears as I step out of the shower. I begin to sob uncontrollably as I make

I yell, as I turn to face

check myself out in the mirror. My hair is still neat, my golden flare skirt, still well ironed and my blouse, still intact. The only thing missing is my signature pink lip stain. I apply a thin coat and head downstairs. I ball my hands into fists as I approach Luke. He is facing the

Aunt Ruth says, giggling. I look at Luke and although I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid, it kills me to see the cold expression he's

face away and move over to aunt Ruth. She has an awkward expression on her face. I probably made her

voice say and immediately I know who it is. Laurel walks in and gives me her usual dirty face. I had to play it cool. I turn around to look at him, he has a gigantic smile plastered on his face. Aunt Ruth squeezes my hand. I look at her, and as though my facial expression states that I'd give her an explanation later, she

his collar as I tiptoe to kiss him. Thankfully, he lets me. My body sparks with different emotions and I keep kissing

to face Rocky, "Honestly, you are. I'd like to have today with my husband. Alone." I look at Luke, "Look, I'm sorry for how I acted, there's no

No

"I love you too, Natalie, but—I break the hug as I wonder what he

ask, tucking my hair behind my ear. I look at Rocky

Caleb here will be staying

I ask, perplexed at his suggestion. I try to compose myself as much as possible,

to explain but my mind is on Rocky, living under the same roof as Rocky. Luke keeps explaining, but all I can hear is muffled sounds.

"What's wrong? Are you okay?" If I kept on acting weird whenever Rocky was around, Luke would notice and I couldn't risk letting him find out about Rocky. Especially about the kiss I had shared with

I cut in, giving the best smile I can. "Hormones. My hormones have me acting out foolishly. Yes, of

know that's not true. Everything I own is yours just as much as they're mine,

I storm off. I was cold, scared, lonely and angry. Somewhere in my mind, I knew the real reason behind wanting Rocky far away from me wasn't solely to prevent Luke from finding out, but because I was afraid of what I would do if he was constantly around me.

all turn to look at me as I enter. I smile at them, "Well, let's start preparing dinner, shall we? I'm thinking steak, peppered chicken, lasagna and Thai rice with Worcester and shrimp

smiles, "Anything you

me by my name. "Where are the