Chapter 1- Inessa

Ring Ring... The person you are calling-

I huffed cutting the call, placing my phone on the table after calling Brad for the 4th time, I know, he has a hard time going on, Brad Jones, Who owned 24 stores of Jewels, and he had to initiate a deal with his business and the Delano Corps. Who were known for extracting the most precious gems and gold.

But at least he could come home in time, I played with the food on my plate as I looked at the clock.

Tick Tock Tick Tock...... DING!

12 am, In this big house all alone. I took this opportunity to take a bit of Asparagus from Brad's plate, I am sure he wouldn't mind right?

But I stopped, I remember the times we always fought... Well most of the time.

It was an arranged marriage between us, And what was worse was, he was my best friend's ex and which is why, I lost my friendship.

Mel was my only friend, my best friend, She was beautiful, even more beautiful than me, she loved Brad, and they were the happiest, but when my Grandma, or the owner of Orphanage, Announced my and Brad's wedding every thing shattered, even if Mel and Brad had broken up, but still, I…. Shouldn't steal her ex-boyfriend, and I didn't want to disappoint Grandma after all the years she took care of me.

Something in me, Told me that Mel and Brad were still in contact, late night calls, texts... Brad rarely talked to me, and in these 3 years of marriage, Nothing's good... For me...

And it was so bad, I, Inessa, who wanted to have kids couldn't even speak about it to my husband

Click Slam Lock

Brad Jones was home, I sat up straight as I saw the frustrated expression on his face,

Yeah, he had been frustrated lately. I don't know why…

"Did you need something?"

He asked, I looked at him, confused.

"No"

I replied

He scowled at me and slammed his hand on the table, I flinched

"Then how many times I need to tell you not to call me so many times! I am a busy man! You stupid Bitch!"

This really made my chest hurt, This names.. Why couldn't he call me Inessa like he did back then when he was just Mel's boyfriend and my.... Good friend?

He sat on his chair taking his fork and he stabbed the meat, but didn't eat, he picked up his phone and scrolled, For a moment my eyes wandered, and I saw

Mr. Delano

Maybe the president of Delano Corps. I hope he gets the deal, maybe it might improve our relationship and I could talk about kids?

Maybe, Just Maybe

"I won't be home this week... Don't make a mess in my house like you do... I want everything to be in its place or else, you are out of this house."

He meant it, and he knew how I loved everything to be cleaned up, and he knew that I wouldn't mess up, I know he just wanted me out of the house

Maybe out of his life…

"You hear me?!"

He said loudly causing me to pop my thought bubble

"Yes"

I said quietly...

"Did your deal... Get finalized?"

I asked trying to start a decent conversation between a husband and a wife

"Why are you behaving like a gold digger now?"

I tightened my grip on the form trying not to cry as he looked at me.

"Never mind"

"Don't expect me to be polite Inessa Rogers... You don't deserve it"

A drop of tear finally got freedom and dropped on my plate like exploring new areas out of my eye

"I won't ask anymore... Just call me if you need help in packing"

I said as I got up to stand, I lost my appetite.

"Showing temper tantrums now, huh? Not eating food, and what next, silent treatment I guess?"

He asked mockingly...

I bit my lip unable to answer

"I won't, bother you… If you don't want me to"

I said Finally, He scoffed and ate his food contently as I walked out of the kitchen trying to compose myself as I finally got to my separate room and broke down, Just for once, can't he be polite, I tried to love him so damn much, but just for once

Just for ONCE!!

I looked at my wedding ring, it was so precious, yet it hurt so much... So damn much...

Please God... Bring me someone who will love me...

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