His Beloved

Author's POV...

The city's biggest marriage ceremony was going on. The business icon Rowan Hudson was getting married, breaking every girl's heart. But who is the lucky girl? Who will be called Mrs. Hudson?

Obviously, the girl who is standing beside him on the stage, wearing a beautiful white gown. No wonder why she is becoming a daughter-in-law of Hudson family. She is beautiful and innocent. Everyone from media were present there taking pictures of this beautiful couple from different angle. Who won't take pictures of such a famous personality??

But the biggest problem is the girl standing beside him on the stage. Everyone dies to have a Hudson surname, but this girl was not happy to be a Hudson. Instead, her eyes were moist and dull. It was clearly showing that she was not happy, she was looking off.

However, what was it, that was disturbing her??

She was sapphire, a beautiful, innocent girl with a dark past. She lived in a small town with her mother. Nonetheless, now everything is ruined, her mother is no more and here she is standing in front of people whom I don't even know.

Rowans father found her in that town and brought her here. He was secretly taking care of her. He asked her a favor some days ago to marry his son, she blushed at that time because she has a crush on him, so she agreed. But when she asked about Rowans decision, he told her to relaxed, he will talk to his son.

She starts dreaming about their happy future, but the poor soul didn't know that happiness is not permanent.

**flashback **

One day, sapphire was sitting on a bench in a park near her home with her friends when a large black jeep stopped in front of her with a screech. They were looking curiously towards the jeep when two guards came out wearing black glasses and opened the back door.

They were thinking, when a man shiny shoe stepped out of the jeep and then a man stuck in a black tux came out and stood in front of them.

Furthermore, they were looking at him like fools and mouth in O shape. Because he was the same man whom sapphire dream of, he was her crush, an Asian arrogant and ruthless businessman.

His eyes were covering behind black glasses, which were adding more shine to his rough and gorgeous face. His manly cologne and back brushed wet hair will be the death of someone. Even his muscles, hard look, sharp jaw, pink lips, straight nose can make any girl throat dry in desire and sapphire was the lucky one to have him.

That man came and stood in front of them, taking off his glasses he put them in his pocket and asked about sapphire. Who is sapphire here?? He asked with a rough and cold tone.

Suddenly, her friend ana shouted being excited

" oh my god you are the rowan... Rowan Hudson, the one who is going to marry my bestie?? Here is your sapphire, sir, your beautiful bride to be..." She pointed to sapphire and said, like a child.

Her continuous blabbering made sapphire blush with a red shade.

Rowan looked at the girl named sapphire and found her blushing while looking down, and he couldn't help but admire the innocence on her place. She was fair. She was delicate, she looked soft and too small in front of his large posture.

ROWAN : I want to talk to that girl sapphire, others can go...

Anastasia : why will we go brothers-in-law, it is our time to enjoy? If you want you can talk to her in her home now you can leave.

Sapphire smiled at their banter, but soon it disappeared when she heard her soon-to-be husband shouting on her friends," are you all dumb I said get the fuck away from here now??"

Everyone shivered in fear while ana starts crying and left from there hurriedly. Rowan looked at her other friends and asked, "do I need to repeat which I don't like, are you fucking deaf?"

Everyone starts running, leaving the poor green eye innocent beauty with this beast of a man.

Shamelessly, he spoke, "maybe my dad saw you on the street begging for food and liked the way you begged. He found you perfect for me, he thought you can change me by marrying me, but it is not good. I want you to say no to this marriage".

She was looking at her crush with moist eyes and wanted to ask something, but he cut her in the middle and continued, "I know what is going on in your mind, that why can't I say no to this baseless marriage. But miss whatever, I can't, and I won't, why? Because I can't refuse my father. That's why I want you to say no to this marriage?"

She again opened her mouth to say something, but he beat her again and spoke" I don't want any low-class girl to be my wife. I know you are a clingy girl who only wants my money, for that, you don't have to marry me. I will give you money. It's a deal, if you break this marriage, I will give you a lot of money. "

She wanted to say something, but he threw a check of money on her, but he was nowhere to listen to her." here is your half money remaining half will be transferred to you after breaking this proposal".

He wore his glasses and move towards his jeep but looked at her last time and said," you look talented girl, just don't marry me and waste your life because I might make your life a hell"

With that, he drove away, leaving her dreams and heart broken, but she couldn't say no to the man who helped her in her miseries.

After that day, she tried to speak to rowan's father, but every time something came up, and she was unable to get the courage.

One day, she was determined to say no to this proposal, so she asked rowans father to meet her in a café. "Uncle I can't marry rowan, uncle please, he dislikes me uncle" she told him sadly while her eyes refuse to look at the man in front of her. She was ashamed of herself, but she can't ruin his life.

Rowan father placed his hand upon her and said "you don't need to feel ashamed child, I know I am being selfish, but I can't help it. My son needs someone besides him who will take care of him. He is alone in this whole world, child, please don't say no to this marriage. Consider it my last wish, my child" he said helplessly.

He knows his son is a womanizer, and he wants to change him. He knows that he is being selfish to ask this innocent girl to marry his beast son, who doesn't deserve her, but he is a father who wants his child protection.

They talked for a while and then bid bye to each other. She was living in that same area now because Mr. Hudson has given her a small apartment where she can stay comfortably.

She starts working in a small bookshop, the pay was not that much, but she is fine with it because she wants to read whenever she found leisure time she starts reading.

Now, she was having one dream to marry the crush of her life, but he so mercilessly and ruthlessly reject her before knowing her and she couldn't do anything about it. He was a powerful businessman, while she is a nobody.

Time flew so fast that there was only one day left for her marriage, the day she will net the devil again.

**flashback ends**

She knew that he is angry at her for saying yes to this marriage. She knew he hates her. Furthermore, she knew he will never be hers. Likewise, she was only a low-class girl in front of him who wants nothing but money. But does she had a choice?? Nah, how can she say no to the man who took care of her like a father? She had no choice but to stand beside him on their marriage like a statue.

In the whole wedding ceremony, not even for once he looked at her and neither he called her. She feared him. She feared his calmness. Not only that, but she knew he was not someone who will sit quietly. Furthermore, she knew she can't do anything about it now. She knew he was thinking something.

He is up to something dark. She shivered with the thoughts of being tortured again. Suddenly, she feels suffocated. Suffocation was killing her from inside, and she knew none there without Mr. Hudson who is too happy to notice her. She knew one more person, her now so-called husband who was not even acknowledging her only standing like an angry bull.

She was looking at everyone when she noticed her mother-in-law yes you heard right her mother-in-law who hates her the most. Furthermore, she clearly told the poor soul to never came in front of her because she disgusted her.

Likewise, she always wanted a small and lively family who will love her. Give her the love which she deserves. But now everything is shattered. She can't even found a cute boy for herself.

Everyone left the wedding area, and now it was only her new family. Is she entitled to call these people her new family?? A big fat no.

Now they were going towards the cars, when rowan said, "I will be late you guys can go to mansion" with that he left, left his newly married wife with people who only hate her.

She was moving towards a car when her mother-in-law stopped her," a girl you can't sit here, there is no place for you. Your place is here at our feet" with this she laughed along with her daughter.

Tears form in her beautiful green eyes, but she was quick to stopped them but not quick enough to hide them from Mr. Hudson, who was feeling sorry for this poor girl who did nothing to deserve this cruelty.

Her father-in-law made her sit with himself in his car. She cried on the whole way, cried on her cruel fate. What has she done to deserve this cruelty??

She was looking outside, wiping her face, she enjoyed the beauty of the city. She never knew it will be this much beautiful, she was not someone who would travel and enjoy, rather she was one of those people who would always stay at home because of money.

Not only that, but she was brought out of her thoughts by her father who tapped on her shoulder "we reached my child" he spoke softly, feeling guilty now for ruining her.

Furthermore, she came out of the car and was amazed to see the beautiful structure in front of her. It was a luxurious mansion, everything she has never imagined.

She was so excited like a child to explore this new adventure, but was afraid of the demons living inside.

She entered the mansion, and what nothing, there was no one to welcome her except her father-in-law and a few maids.

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Author's POV...

Her father-in-law held her hand lovingly and spoke "You will be absolutely fine here, dear. I believe my daughter-in-law. You will make everything right".

This house is beyond my imagination. I can't even imagine this type of house. I can't even dream of such a house. Every inch of the walls is decorated nicely. I don't deserve this much luxury. He was right, my husband, that I was not deserving of such a luxurious life.

Her mother-in-law came and asked her to give her a diamond set and everything other things. " Come on girl, give me everything, so I can sleep" she demanded. Sapphire was dumbfounded but without any care, gave her everything.

She took all her things in a bag and moved towards her room, leaving the poor girl to herself. She sat down on the couch, feeling alone, not knowing what to do. After looking around for someone who would guide her, and then she found an aged lady coming towards her.

She stood in front of the old lady and looked down as if the floor was more beautiful. The old lady greeted her politely and asked" Madam, please come with me, Mr. Hudson said to take you to your room. So please follow me, mam"

After realizing a good amount of breath, she stood still and asked" Who are you mam?" she questioned being a polite and kind soul.

The maid was shocked at how innocent she was, "No... No, don't call me mam, I am a servant here, so please call me Katherine" she spoke quickly with a small distant smile.

She followed Katherine to god knows where. She was following her, and finally, they reached a room. Katherine was about to knock on the door but found it already opened, so without any knocking she opened the door, but the next second regretted it. " Come inside my dear, this is your room" she spoke pitying the girl.

But what she saw swiped the smile from her beautiful innocent face and replaced it with sadness and guilt. There was her husband sitting on his king-sized bed while a girl was sitting on his lap, lip-locking each other. She was shattered. He has one hand around the girl's neck, kissing her neck, while the other hand is holding a beer bottle.

Sapphire felt like her heart was torn by someone and then burnt like an expert. She was rooted in her place, not knowing what to do. Rowan and that girl looking at them with irritation, irritation of being disturbed. The girl was trying to stand up, but he had a tight grip on her thigh. Looking at the girl and then the maid he shouted," Join this job again when you learn how to knock properly now get out of this house".

That maid tried to defend herself, but he was not in the mood to listen to anything" Sir... Sir, please, I didn't know you are inside. Madam was outside alone so that's why." she pleaded, but he cut her between" just leave dammit".

The servant looked at Sapphire with sympathy and left the room, closing the door behind her. The girl sitting on Rowan's lap bit his ear lobe seductively and whispered" Don't take stress, baby".

He looked at Sapphire and spoke arrogantly "There is too much stress darling".

Sapphire took a deep breath and tried to speak," I... I... I"

Cutting her rudely, he asked," Don't do your drama and tell me, are you enjoying the lavish, luxurious life or not?".

Sapphire's tears roll down her cheeks with sadness and frustration. She doesn't know what to answer or how to react to this situation, a situation where she is being judged by her husband. She was feeling her world crashing down to her feet. Not only that, but she was crying bitterly, seeing the scene in front of her.

Her husband's voice brought her into reality, but the words letting his lips broke her to the core. " You wanted to be called a divorcee, that's why you agreed to this fucking marriage".

Sapphire frowned her face and asked confused," What?".

Rowan looked at her face with all the hate he has in his heart for her and shouted," If you wanted more money, you should have told me a bloody gold digger, but you had to ruin everything dammit. Now I will not spare you. You will have to divorce me because I am going to make your life a living hell and nightmare".

Sapphire sobbed silently and said in her mind(_you are already making my life a living nightmare by being with other girls_). She thought bitterly.

. Sapphire looked down and mumbled fearfully," I had promised uncle that... That... I... I will make this marriage successful. I... I will not divorce you".

Hearing her statement, Rowan's veins popped out, and he became furious. He stood up and grabbed her neck harshly. He was squeezing her neck tightly without giving any damn.

"What did you say? Huh. WHAT DID YOU SAY, BITCH? You want this marriage right, then wait, I will make you regret your decision of marrying me and not giving me a divorce."

He was putting pressure on her neck, and she was finding it difficult to breathe even though she was pushing him through his chest, but he didn't budge from his place. His hold became tighter, and she fell unconscious in his hands.

Her little, fragile body couldn't take any more of his torture, and she fell when he left her neck with his fingerprints.

His GF came forward and whispered seductively in his ear," Dead or unconscious?"

He rolled his eyes at her bluntness and somewhere didn't like the question as he can never take someone's life so easily. He may be a man whore, but he is not a murderer. Likewise, he suddenly replied to her," Go home, don't disturb me. I need some rest. "

" Can I stay with my hot hunk? You know I can release your stress better. I think he requires a good body massage." saying, so his GF tried to kiss his lips, but he pushed her and turned away saying" I hate lip touching, you know that right? So stop being irritated and leave now."

His voice was scary and rough which scared her and without thinking much she ran out of his room. He went to take a bath and slept while the innocent bruised soul was lying down on the cold floor unconscious.

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In the early morning, sapphire woke up and found herself lying on the same floor. She coughed and took high breaths standing up thanks to the couch, she looked around and found her husband sleeping on his king-sized bed. He was not wearing any shorts and muscles were peeking out of the duvet. Her eyes tucked on his muscles and hands, that hand which had choked her yesterday mercilessly. She couldn't believe that she was still alive after being grabbed by such a gigantic and rough hand.

She stood in front of the mirror and caressed his fingerprints on her neck, sobbing. " I know you hate me and this marriage. You should be because no one can be married against their wish. You didn't like me. But I like you. I will stay here but will not be coming in front of you. Do what you want."

She came out of the room but found none, she looked around confused. She mumbled," Where is everyone? " She asked herself.

Suddenly, someone spoke behind her, turning around she found none but only her father-in-law" Good morning dear. Did you wake up already? "

She quickly hides her marks by her hair and turns around towards her father-in-law. She smiled nervously at her father-in-law and greeted him politely." good morning uncle".

Her father-in-law ever so lovingly blessed her and asked" Dad will sound good dear rather than uncle?".

Sapphire: huh,

Mr. Hudson: chuckling... I am your father-in-law dear, how can you call me uncle but not dad?

Sapphire: oh but...

Mr. Hudson: no but and if. I will mind then.

Sapphire: OK, I will call you Papa, that's how I called my father.

Mr. Hudson caressed her hair and said: God bless you, my child. Anyway, why didn't you change? Any problem?".

Her eyes suddenly filled with tears remembering last night, but she controlled her tears and mumbled softly" No... No papa I... I will change it now. "

Mr. Hudson: OK, dear, then come to the garden.

Entering the room she locked the door and stood in front of the mirror," No sapphire, you will have to be strong for Papa. I need to change".

She then changed her clothes in a simple floral knee-length frock. Combing her hair, she applied a lip gloss just to moisten her lips and went down.

Coming down, she found Mr. Hudson sitting in the garden reading a newspaper. She sat beside him and called him" uncle".

Mr. Hudson looked at her and raised his eyebrow in a questioning manner," Uncle?".

She looked down embarrassingly and said, "I mean Papa."

They were talking randomly when the head maid came and asked them for breakfast, and served them dry breakfast.

Maid: sir last night I lost my job here because Rowan sir...

Mr. Hudson: what?

Maid: huh, I... I went to the master rowan room without his permission while he was busy...

Sapphire cut her in the middle and said," Please Catherine show me the way to the kitchen, I will make breakfast".

Mr. Hudson: you know, Catherine, he doesn't like that. Anyway, you don't need to go, I will talk to him now.

She just nodded her head fearfully, while Sapphire clutched her hand and dragged her softly inside the mansion.

Sapphire: please Catherine, don't tell Uncle anything about last night, it is a request.

Catherine: but...

Sapphire: please... Please

Catherine: OK, dear god bless you.

They left for the kitchen and Sapphire was engrossed in making breakfast...

At 10 am Rowan woke up and heard a melodious voice praying an unknown smile appeared on his face but after sporadically that voice never reached his ear.

He groans and sets up," That sound? Where did that come from?"

"It was your wife" came the voice of his father.

Rowan: oh, so Madam has started her acting.

Mr. Hudson: don't son, respect her.

ROWAN: Dad, I am still saying stop falling for these classless people, they only need money.

Mr. Hudson: stop saying bulshit, at least respect her as your wife.

ROWAN: she is not my wife, I will not accept her. I married her because you wanted me to, and I cannot take any responsibility.

Saying so, he went inside the washroom, which made his father worried about that previous girl.

Mr. Hudson :(was I unfair to that girl? Is it my mistake that I married her, with my monster son)? He thought afraid for his daughter-in-law...

At 12, everybody came down to have their breakfast while Rowan and Mr. Hudson were already present there. Rowan was sitting beside his father.

They were talking when suddenly his mother and sister came there. Emily, his sister, tried to kiss his cheek when he said," You know I don't like this."

Emily scrunched her nose and said, "Brother, you are unpredictable."

His mother came and wished them good morning.

Mr. Hudson: good noon (sarcastically)

Natasha (mother-in-law) rolled her eyes at her husband's sarcasm and sat down in a ruined mood.

Michael (father-in-law): Emily go and help Sapphire in the kitchen.

Emily: now, who is Sapphire?

Michael: Rowan's wife, your sister-in-law.

Suddenly sapphire came there smiling while serving breakfast.

Emily: oh, that middle-class garbage.

Sapphire's face lost her smile and her eyes became tearful, then Michael shouted to Emily" Mannerless girl apologize to her, she is your sister-in-law...."

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**AUTHOR'S POV **

Was Sapphire expecting more from her dear husband? Is it wrong to be wanted by your husband?

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Rowan couldn't hold himself back and said to his father" Emily is saying only the truth, Dad. What is there to shout? She belongs to a middle-class family, is it not true? Calm down, Dad. Why are you shouting at Emily for this classless girl, Dad?"

Michael Hudson: she is your wife, give her some respect.

ROWAN: fine, Dad, now sit and have your breakfast.

Without looking at her face, he shouted" Serve the breakfast ".

Michael Hudson: sapphire, come dear, sit and have breakfast with us.

When she was going to sit with her father-in-law, Rowan said," What about our family tradition? "

Michael Hudson: what traditions?

Rowan: a tradition of our family, Dad. A wife can only eat after her husband, which he will leave for her on his plate. Already forgot?

Michael Hudson: what are you talking about? It was an old tradition, now is a modern era. Furthermore, I never let your mother do this thing.

ROWAN: she is my wife, right? So, my wife, my rules...

Michael Hudson: am I missing something? Or you are trying to be romantic??

Sapphire, wiping her tears, came forward and thought to clear this mess "It... Its... It's ok. I will serve, you all can eat..."

Michael was watching Sapphire and her innocence, how can someone be so innocent? She is not meeting my eyes but only doing her job, which is not her job. But who will make my son understand that he has a gem?

Eating his breakfast, Micheal moved towards his room and Sapphire came near the table to collect the dirty dishes, when a flowery scent hit Rowan's nostrils, and he stilled. He was looking here and there he came face to face with a white creamy skin. Looking at the source, he found it to be his new wife's stomach.

Moving his eyes upwards, he looks towards her chest, then cleavage, and inhales sharply. Desires run through his veins, making him salivated to have this beauty. But his ego was bigger than his lust, so he controlled himself and said "Ops".

Sapphire: what?

ROWAN: I left only this for you while pointing at his plate where only a slice of orange was present.

She disgustingly looked at the slice.

Emily and Natasha smirked and said" Naughty".

ROWAN: I am your husband, right? So, now come eat this.

Sapphire nodded her head and took that piece into her mouth. She controls the tears of humiliation given by her dear husband.

Rowan shouted at her and said, "In the room now" and left from there.

Her heart beat fast remembering yesterday's incident....

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In his room...

She entered fearfully and stood far away from him, he handed her a box and said, "Your wedding gift".

She was confused but said otherwise, "What... What was the need?

ROWAN: open it, darling.

She blushed but instantly opened the box, but the thing inside it shocked her more.

Sapphire: what... What is this? She asked, choking on her tears.

ROWAN divorce papers, baby girl. You won't sign it now, but you will, whenever I want you to. Otherwise, you will not sign it, right?

Sapphire: yes (nervously).

ROWAN: you don't have to sign it now but after some time.

Sapphire: what are you talking about?

ROWAN: don't act dumb, girl, I know you are not. You will sign these papers when I am satisfied with you, understand?

. Before she could say anything to him, he started moving towards her while she was going backward until her back hit the wall, and he caged her. ". WH... What are... Are you doing?"

She held her nose tightly because he just had alcohol now and his mouth was smelling badly.

ROWAN: move your hand (shouted).

She shivered fearfully, still looked down, and removed her hands from her nose.

ROWAN: I wanted to divorce you right now, baby girl. But I won't. Do you know why? Because you didn't listen to me and cancel this marriage. So, now I will punish you, and you have to bear the consequences, right?

Sapphire: I... I... I read... Wanted to bu... But...

ROWAN: but you ended up being a greedy bitch, right? Marrying a billionaire was fun for you, right? You wanted to enjoy a luxurious life. So, you enjoy staying here, but I will make sure you face hell every day, so you will regret your decision to marry me.

She looked at him with her flushed face and then looked down, wiping her eyes, and decided not to explain herself further. She wiped her eyes harshly gathered some courage and then said ever so fiercely" I will not let your hell affect me ever, you can try".

Rowan grabbed her jaw tightly and looked into her eyes with his red eyes which were throwing fire and said, "You will regret saying this and I will make sure of it". With that, he pushed her on the floor.

He moved out of the room, leaving her with a red fingerprinted face on her white face.

She stayed on the floor in that position for many minutes and then squeezed herself holding her both knees to her chest only to hide her face and break down crying. She sobbed madly, remembering everything from yesterday happening to her. Furthermore, she mumbled softly with a crying face, " I miss you, Mom."

With that, she dozed off. At noon, sapphire's sleep broke by hearing a knocking sound on her door. She looked around and found herself on the floor like Rowan had thrown her yesterday. She ran and opened the door, but found her father-in-law on the other side of the door.

Her face was pale and red due to crying, she was trying hard to be normal when she asked...

Sapphire: papa??

Michael's eyes fell on her cheeks which were red and swollen and had fingerprints, he angrily asked" What happened to your cheek dear? Di... Did Rowan hit you?"

She quickly covered her cheek and tried to be normal, not to worry her father-in-law "No papa he didn't, it is... It is just I am too sensitive, so when he held me, it became red."

He released the breath that he was holding and caressed her head saying "Always be happy my dear daughter."

She absentmindedly nodded and added "I am always happy papa, do not worry. "

(_is she delighted or trying to convince her father-in-law, the man who brought her here, the man who helped her, the man who is too kind unlike his son)_

Michael turned around and said being guilty, "It is all my fault, I conducted your marriage with my beast son. But dear, I just wanted to secure his married life. I didn't want him to lead a life like mine, where there is no one to take care of him".

Sapphire couldn't understand what is he trying to say, but still mumbled slowly" Papa, what happened?"

Michael: Natasha is my second wife, she is not Rowan's own mother. She passed away, giving birth to Rowan. I thought Rowan needed a mother, that's why I married her. But it didn't turn good, it is all just an unwanted married life that I am bearing for my second child, Emily.

Sapphire: papa, everyone is good they just require time to realize it, to change themselves into good people.

Michael smiled hearing her innocent answer and spoke his mind out," See that's the reason I married you to my son. Because I know you have all the qualities to change him. Just give him some time, only you can make him realize his mistake."

Sapphire looked down and smiled painfully, "he is much more sensible than me papa. I don't need to correct him, he does not need it. You know what papa, just because he hates me doesn't mean he hates everyone and that he is not a good man".

Michael: dear, you are new here, you don't know him.

Sapphire: buy you knew him papa that he never wanted to marry me in the first place, then why did you make him marry me forcefully? Now whatever the consequences are we have to bear it.

Michael turned around and hardly spoke: yes, I knew I was a selfish person. But it is the last thing I could do for my son. He deserves to get a good married life, not like mine. Because of the way he is now spending his life, it can't be someone's life. Every day a new woman.

Sapphire: papa, you knew still...

She was looking at him somewhat accusingly.

Michael: I am sorry...

Saying so, he left the room, and Sapphire set on the couch holding her head looking at Rowan's king-sized bed, then at his photo which was hanging on the wall behind his bed. He looks like some Greek god. She cried looking down being numb, and didn't know what to do and how to react.

She wiped her eyes looked at the ceiling and whispered," Rowan is not at fault. I will divorce him. I will sign the paper and free him from this unwanted marriage. Furthermore, I can't force myself on him".

Sapphire was now determined to divorce him at any cost....