Chapter 1 Married Life

Valentina's POV

"This is the final part of the wedding show we played yesterday, sign these" Allen said, as he flung the papers at me.

I read through the documents, Allen wanted an open marriage, where he could do whatever he wants, irrespective of our matrimonial vow.

"Is your family aware of this?" I asked

"Do you want me to kick you out of this house?" Allen threatened.

After a careful thought, I breathed out

"Okay, I will agree to and sign these documents on one condition"

Okay my little wife, what is it?"

Allen wore a smirk, playing with the golden pen in his hands, he looked at me like I was a child begging for candy.

"I want to have my own business" I sputtered.

" I provide you with everything that you want, why do you feel the need to work?"

Allen asked me with a straight face, I knew convincing him would not be easy, but I had the right card in my hands, I just had to place it in the right direction.

"I don't want to sit at home all day doing nothing" I replied, wearing a sorry look.

I really felt like hitting him in the face right now, but that would be a bad idea.

"Alright your wish is granted, besides I don't want a lazy wife around me" Allen boasted.

I grabbed the pen from his hands and signed the documents, with a faint smile on my face I said "Thank you".

"You're welcome, see you when I see you".

Allen walked out briskly and zoomed off in his white sports car.

That was the last time in two months that I saw and spoke to my husband. It was raining today, since last week a heavy downpour flowed from the sky.

"Hey bestie, how are you holding up?"

I read the text from my bestfriend Chloe, who had been away in the Islands for charity work, she flew in a few days ago.

"I'm good bestie, still at work, can't wait to link up with you this weekend, Love you xo xo" I replied to her text and jumped back into work.

Since Allen ran off with his mistress, a day after our wedding, work has been my life. I love interior decoration, it keeps me happy and I ensure to always give my best.

There was a knock at the glass door.

"Come in," I gestured.

"Ma I'll be going home now, I'm done with all of my work for today" My assistant Nora informed me.

"Alright, I'll lock up when I leave, Here's your paycheck for last month" I handed her an envelope.

" Thank you very much ma" Nora's face lit up with Joy.

" You're welcome, Take care of yourself"

As Nora left, I was worried about how she would get home safe, I looked out the window and noticed that it was drizzling.

" Thank Goodness" I muttered.

The safety of my staff was important to me.

While Driving on my way home, I vibed to my Jam "Go up", it was sang by my favorite band " The hit makers".

Just as I was about to make a turn, My car suddenly broke down in the middle of nowhere.

" How come? " I pondered.

The car was in perfect condition when I got to work and now this. It began raining heavily and I was stuck, I reached for my phone to make a call, but it slipped off my hands and the screen cracked.

My hands were shaking, I was nervous, not knowing what to do.

" Hey miss, are you okay? "

I jerked in fright at the voice and turned to see who it was, My gaze met with the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen.

I was speechless for a moment, he had a perfect masculine body with broad shoulders and an angelic face.

"You're cold" He said and wrapped me in his Jacket.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"My name is Jason, I drove by and saw that you needed some help" He replied.

"Yes my car suddenly broke down and I crashed my phone and I don't know..." I was shaky.

Then he calmed me with his words.

" It's okay. Please sit in the car while I fix it".

'Oh my God', I did as I was told, he held the door open for me and I sat in the car, my eyes fixed on every inch of his body as he walked to open the bonnet of the car, our gaze met and I looked away shyly like a teenage girl, I felt butterflies in my stomach.

"Start the car miss" He said after a few minutes, I did as he asked and the engine purred. I was so happy, I jumped out of the car and hugged him, he was surprised and I was shocked, but he brushed it off as excitement.

" Thank you" I said with a wide grin.

" You're welcome, wow it has stopped raining and your car is up, my work here is done, I have to go now, have a nice evening". He said and rushed off to his car.

Before I knew it, he sped away,

"oh Valentina he didn't even get to know your name, so such good men still exist in this world".

There was a beep on my phone, I looked at my cracked screen, it was a text from my mom which read

" We miss you at the company honey, we will be glad to have you back".

I hissed at the text, my mother and her antics,

What did she want this time?

She should have the company to herself. After all, she forced me into marrying a man I don't love to save her precious company, she should enjoy it and leave me out of it.

I turned on my favorite Jam and drove home happily, I thought about Jason, 'OMG!' I was definitely in the mood for a hot shower.

I walked into my room, took my clothes off, turned on a romantic song to suit the moment, and hit the showers freely diving into my fantasy with thoughts of my prince charming, Jason.

"He's so handsome" I thought, no man had ever treated me so nicely the way he did.

"Good Lord, I want to see him again"

Suddenly the music went off, and I heard footsteps. I turned off the shower to be sure, I was not imagining something else, the steps continued slowly.

I could tell the person was moving towards the bathroom door.

I got so scared, I screamed " who are you?"

I quickly wrapped the towel over my naked body.

There was no answer, the door opened quietly, I shut my eyes in fear.