Kaiden's Pov
" Kaiden can't you do anything right you worthless excuse of a man" his mother's in-laws shrill voice rang from downstairs. He sighed as he stood up from scrubbing the bathroom floors and walked down into the foyer to see what was wrong.
As he descended the staircase he saw his mother-in-law standing at the bottom of the stairs with her arms crossed a haughty and furious expression on her face while tapping her heels against the tiled floor. " Mom what's wrong?" he asked hesitantly.
She fumed "Don't you mom me you know very well what's wrong, why hasn't the kitchen been cleaned and the trash been taken out," she said. Kaiden opened up his mouth to say something but she raised her hand cutting him off.
" Look I don't want to hear it, just do your duty because Mr.Knight will be over here soon," she said before she turned around and walked away. Kaiden sighed as he walked into the kitchen and after rolling up his shirt sleeve and began doing the dishes.
As he scrubbed the dishes he began thinking of his life, he's been in an arranged marriage with Clara for three years at the request of his grandfather. His grandfather made his final wish on his death bed that wished his grandson to learn how to be a good husband before he took over the family.
At the beginning of the marriage, both he and Clara were both happy, but a year later she became cold and distant towards him. She would always be on her phone and would always accuse him of being a controlling husband if he tried to speak to her about it.
He knew it was her families doing. Her family was rich and they had objected to her marrying a poor useless man that had nothing but his pretty face instead of a rich and influential man but the head of the family shut down their protests saying that Kaiden would marry Clara no matter their objections.
At first, his wife's family treated him well, But after the old head of the family died and his gold digger wife took over as the head of the family the abuse started. They forced him to work along with the maids and butlers, they abused him both mentally and physically.
But despite that, he's kept his head down and trudged forward because of his blind love for Isabel. As their family fortune grew so did their disdain for him and they redoubled their efforts to chase him away.
Even going as far as encouraging Clara to have an affair with Xavier Knight. The Knight family was one of the richest families in the country with a net worth of over 30 billion and despite their bests efforts Clara refused to divorce Kaiden.
This infuriated her family but pleased Kaiden who thought despite his wife's apparent coldness of late towards him she still loved him and perhaps there was hope for their marriage after all. As he finished washing the dishes and was cleaning the kitchen he heard a commotion at the gate and saw the security guards letting in a green Porsche.
Kaiden scowled as he looked at Xavier's car as it drove up the driveway towards the Mason family mansion. He watched as Xavier stepped out of the car wearing a custom grey suit before he closed the door and then strode towards the mansion.
He could hear both his in-laws as well as his sister-in-law greeting Xavier at the front door. Since they had to pass the kitchen on their way towards the living room. They lead Xavier through the kitchen right past Kaiden.
He smirked at Kaiden as he strode through the kitchen his mother-in-law hooked her arms through his while explaining how pleased she was that he was there. She then noticed Kaiden watching and her mood soured. " What are you just standing around for go and wake up Xavier and inform her that Mr Knight was here," she said.
Giving Kaiden one last glare she leads Xavier out of the kitchen as he shoots Kaiden a shit-eating grin accompanied by a wink. Kaiden clenched his fists in anger before he took a deep breath.
Regaining his composure he packed up a quick lunch for his wife and a tray and then walked towards her room. Knocking on her room door he opened the door and saw that Clara was still asleep in bed.
She was an incredibly beautiful woman with long black hair, long lashes, and ruby red plump lips with a curvaceous figure. As she opened her eyes she saw her husband closing the door while holding a tray of food for her. " What are you doing here?" she asked.
As she sat up in the bed, She was only wearing a black nighty that hugged her body close. Despite his best efforts, Kaiden couldn't help as his eyes wandered her body despite their being together he hadn't slept with her as a part of the deal he made with old master Mason.
That he would only be allowed to consummate the marriage only after the three-year mark. Despite the old master's death, Kaiden still honoured his word by not touching his wife. Something that she's been fine with.
Seeing where his eyes were she let out a scoff and then used the sheets to cover her body in annoyance. " Are you here to tell me something or are you hear to keep ogling me like a pervert?" she asked looking at him.
Kaiden blushed " I.. I'm sorry I noticed that you weren't at breakfast this morning so I brought you some lunch," he said. Clara's eyes widened a little her eyes softened as she looked at the tray and then at him before her eyes became cold once more.
" No thank you I wouldn't want to spoil my appetite for tonight," she said. Kaiden raised an eyebrow what's happening tonight? " Xavior and I will be celebrating our engagement with our families tonight," she said.
Kaiden's heart sank as he heard this, he felt as if his entire world had been shattered in an instant. " W..what are you talking about?" he asked. She just held up her hand showing off her sparkling new engagement ring that shone brightly from the light in the room.
" It's as I said me and Xavier are engaged he proposed to me three days ago and I accepted," she said. Tears fell from Kaiden's eyes as the tray with the food fell from his hand clattering to the ground as he fell to his knees sobbing.
" Why Clara why are you doing this to us, haven't I done everything to make you happy, I thought we were happy?" he said looking her up through his tears. A scowl graces her lovely face " Have you how do you think I can be happy with a poor man like you, let's face it the only reason why I didn't divorce you right away was that I was respecting grandfather's wishes but after he died the only reason was that I could have my affair with Xavier and no one would suspect I thing since I was still married to you" she said.
Kaiden's eyes snapped open as he heard the word affair. " You slept with him how many times?" he said. She frowned " What does that have to do with you?" she asked. " How many times Clara as your spouse I deserve that much," he said.
After about a minute of staring at him, she finally answered. " Eight times and the last time resulted in my pregnancy, Xavier is the father of my baby, Since I'm starting a family with him I want a divorce," she said.
Kaiden looked down at the ground before he began to laugh and laugh and laugh. Clara frowned as she looked at him. She had expected him to continue weeping not laughing historically. " What's so funny?" she asked with a frown on her face.
" You don't know how badly you've fucked up, but you'll find out soon enough" he said standing up and walking towards the door. " Hey where are you going come and clean up this mess" she said.
Kaiden stopped in the doorway and then turned around and looked at her with cold and calculating eyes. " Ask one of your fucking servants," he said. Her eyes widened as she gasped as she looked at him as he closed her door.
He walked down the hallway passing by his old room for the final time as he walked towards the foyer to leave. All the maids and butlers moved out of his way seeing the stormy and cold expression. He thought he would have left without incident that was until he heard his mother-in-law's shrill voice.
" Kaiden how dare you make my daughter cry, who do you think you are you, you ungrateful bastard, if it wasn't for us taking you in you would be homeless now apologise and go upstairs and clean the mess you made at once," she said.
" As I told my soon-to-be ex-wife to go clean it your fucking self I'm not one of your servants". She gasped as she looked at him. In all the years she's known Kaiden she's never heard him curse one so it surprised her to hear him curse.
" Y..you can't speak to me this way!" she said. " Well, I just did," he said before stepping out the door and closing the door in her face. He could hear her chasing him out and having a temper tantrum but he didn't care anymore.
Taking out his phone he dialed a number that he hadn't dialed in years. After his call was answered he finally spoke.
" Hey sis I'm coming home"
Kaiden's Pov
Kaiden stares out the window blankly as he toyed with the signet ring of his finger that was returned to him as soon as he stepped into his vehicle.
After his call with his sister Kaiden quickly found himself in the back of the black Mercedes Benz as he was being driven toward one of his family's villas in the city. Instead of his usual shabby clothing, he was now dressed in a custom leather suit with a golden watch on his right wrist.
But the most significant change was that he removed his blue contact lenses. After so many years he was finally able to show the true color of his eyes which were a beautiful violet. His family has always claimed that they descended from gods and their unusual eye colors proved this.
" Mr Reign's we'll arrive at the family compound soon," his driver said looking up at him in the rearview mirror. Kaiden nods not saying and as he leaned back into his seat with a sigh. It's been three years since he last saw anyone from his family.
Ever since he married Clara his parents were forced to cut all contact with him for the duration of his marriage. But a few days ago he got a call that both his parents had perished in a car accident.
He had his younger sister Emily but she wasn't the heir to their family he was, so she had been pressuring him to return home and become the new head of the family. He had refused not wanting to leave his wife but after the events this morning he was more than eager to return home.
Soon his vehicle began driving up a hill passing by many massive and luxurious villas and mansions. But at the very top was the most beautiful and luxurious villa that anyone would ever see. Also one of his families holiday homes. After his driver spoke to the guards at the gate they waved his vehicle in.
They soon began driving towards the villa. Two massive hedge mazes were on both sides of the driveway. The car soon stopped in front of the villa's entrance where Kaiden saw his family's retainer Thomas standing with the members of the maid staff waiting on him.
As soon as the car stopped his driver got out and opened the door for him. As Kaiden stepped out of the car and walked up the steps everyone bowed to him. " Welcome home, Mr. Reign's," they all said in unison. Kaiden nods to them and they all held their bows.
Thomas bowed " Good day Mr. Reign's and welcome home, let me be the first to convey how we all missed you dearly Sir," he said. Kaiden nods " It's good to be home Thomas," he said. Thomas bowed once more " This way please Sir Ms Reign's is waiting on you in the foyer," he said.
Kaiden nods as he began following Thomas past all the maids who kept their heads bowed hot daring to look at him. All except for one who snuck a glance at him then bit her bottom lips as she blushed hopeing that Kaiden didn't notice.
Kaiden strode towards her and then gripped her chin in his hand and tilted her head to look up into his eyes. " What's your name?" he asked her. I..Its Rebecca sir?" she said her blush deepening.
" Well Rebecca today is your luck day I want you to meet me in my room tonight," he said. She gasped as she heard this but she quickly regained her composure. " Y.Yes Sir," she said. " Good girl," he said stroking her cheek with the back of his family's signet ring which caused a shiver to travel through her body.
He stepped away from the flustered maid and then turned towards Thomas who waited patiently. " Shall we continue Sir?" he asked. Kaiden nods " Lead the way," he said simply. Thomas nods and leads him into the beautiful and luxurious villa that screamed both power and prestige.
Two things that his family held in spades. His family was the richest family on the planet with assets totaling trillions of dollars, how his family got this wealthy would always remain a secret that Kaiden tried to figure out for years but failed.
In the middle of the foyer stood an incredibly beautiful woman. She had violent eyes similar to his, Her shoulder-length hair was black with blue highlights, she had long lashes and plump lips, and was wearing a white business suit that did little to hide her voluptuous body.
As he looked into the irritated violet eyes of the sister he couldn't help but smile. " Hey little Sis how's it going?" he asked. She scowls " Hows do you think It's going you disappear for three years playing faithful husband and I haven't heard anything from you since Mom and Dad died now you're here to take over the family," she said.
Kaiden narrowed his eyes " First of I didn't abandon anyone I was fulfilling grandfather's wish and it's not like I asked to be the heir" he said. She sighed in defeat " I know it's not your fault it just irritates me that's all" she said rubbing a weary hand down her face.
" Look Sis for what it's worth I'm not ready to take over the family just yet I have other things to do so you can continue being the head of the family until I'm done," he said. Emily raised an eyebrow at him " And what would that important thing be?' she asked.
Kaiden eyes became cold " Ruining my soon-to-be ex-wife and her family along with everyone else who wronged me," he said. Emily nods " I had a feeling you were going to say that we'll speak about this further in the morning right now you look like crap and need to get some rest," she said.
" And what will you be doing?" he asked. Emily rolled her eyes " As I'm still technically the head of the family I must manage our affairs and that's what I'll be doing" she said taking out her phone. Kaiden nods and then began walking towards the stairwell until Emily called out to him.
" Would you like me to send an escort up to your room since you haven't done anything in three years" she teased. Kaiden scowled " Fuck you I don't need your help I already found someone for tonight," he said. Causing Emily to laugh " There's my big brother I know and love, I'm glad to see that being the Mason family's little bitch for three years hasn't changed you," she said.
Kaiden scowled as he walked up the stairs toward his room he heard Emily chuckle before she placed her phone to her ear and walked away. He shook his head with a smile on his face as he walked down the hallway toward his room.
Passing by portraits of family over the years ended with Archibald Reign's the founder of his family and the man that made them what they were today. Bowing his head in respect to his many a great grandfather he walked into his room.
His room was just as grand and luxurious as the rest of the villa. Despite him being away for three years his room was kept clean. As he looked around the familiar interior of his room he heard a hesitant knock on his door. " Mr. Reign's?" he heard the voice of the maid he had chosen earlier.
He turned towards the door " Come in" he said. The maid stepped in nervously once she saw Kaiden standing there showed bowed immediately. " Come in and close the door," he said. She nods and then closed the door and then stood there nervously while wringing her hands together while looking at him.
Kaiden approached the maid and then held her cheek in his hand " Why are you so nervous your not a virgin are you?" he asked. She shakes her head " N.No I'm not it's just that your the most gorgeous man I've ever seen and I can't believe that you're talking to me much less saying that you want to sleep with me" she said.
" Then let me prove how much I mean it," he said pressing his lips to hers. She moaned as she wrapped her arms around his neck depending on n e kiss. After about a minute of kissing Kaiden broke the kiss and then ran his thumb along her lips.
" I want you to do something else for me," he said. Catching his meaning she immediately went down unto to her knees and then pulled him free from his pants. Stroking him to readiness she soon gives him a long and tantalizing Lick along his cock before she takes him into her mouth.
Kaiden groans as he places his hand atop her head as she continued to pleasure him and just for a moment he forgot the hurt and burning hatred in his heart.
Kaiden's Pov
Kaiden opened his eyes slowly and saw that it was already morning. Looking beside him he saw that he was alone in the bed. He figured that the maid must have already left. He stretched in his bed before he stood up and walked towards his windows.
As he opened his windows he stepped out unto his balcony to look out at the land surrounding the villa. His family's villa was not only on top of a hill but further at the very back of the property was the sea with his family's marina.
He closed his eyes as he allowed the wind blowing from the sea to calm his nerves. He smiled as he looked at everything that would soon be his. But then his smile slipped away as he thought about his soon-to-be ex-wife.
Just a few days ago he was dreaming of showing her this view but now the only thing that he wishes to do was make her family suffer. He clenched his jaw in anger he make everyone who looked down at him suffer.
He continued staring coldly out at the villa's hedge maze until he heard a knock on his door. " Who is it?" he called out. " Mr. Reign's I'm here to tell you that breakfast is ready also I'm here to clean your room," the maid said.
" Come in," he said. A maid walked into the room carrying cleaning supplies. She bowed to Kaiden and then began tidying up his room. He nods to the made as he walked into his bathroom. His bathroom was large and luxurious and decked out fully in black and gold his family's colors.
After he took a shower he wrapped a bathroom rub around himself and then walked out of his room towards the balcony he knew that breakfast would be served. As he strode through the house all the maids curtsied to him as he strode past them.
As he reached the balcony he saw the kitchen staff laying out a variety of dishes on the table. " Morning sleepy head sleep well?" she said before she took a sip of her earl grey tea. As Kaiden took a seat the chefs bowed and then left the siblings to speak privately.
After he took up a fruit bowl he looked at his sister. " How are things in the family?" he asked taking a bit from his fruit bowl. After his sister finished explaining the state of his family he nods in satisfaction. After the two siblings finished eating the maids came by and cleared the table.
After the two of them finished catching up on past events Emily placed down her tea cup and looked at Kaiden seriously. " So what's your plan?" she asked. Kaiden placed down his tea cup and then looked at her. " As I said before I want you to continue running the family while I wreak my revenge," he said.
Emily sighed her violet eyes weary " Look I know that they humiliated you, but are you sure you want to get revenge Mom did always say to turn the other cheek" she said. Kaiden scowled " I'm sure Emily I've been through too much just to let them get away with humiliating me like that," he said.
She sighed again. " Look I might not like the idea of wasting your time on these commoners but I'll help you, so what's the plan?" she asked. " Oh sis," he said with a laugh while shaking his head. " You should know me by knowing I always have a plan.
Emily raised an eyebrow at him " We'll let's hear it " she said. As Kaiden began explaining his plan to his sister whose face remained expressionless as she listened to her brother.
But a slow smile breaks across as he finished explaining his plan to her. " Well I always knew you were a cold calculating bastard like Dad, but this plan of yours puts anything he would think of to shame," she said with a grin on her face.
Kaiden smiled coldly " Thank you Dad did always say I would surpass him," he said with a grin on his face " We'll sure did," she said picking up her flute of champagne and prompting him to do the same.
" To revenge a dish best served cold," she said clinking her glass against his. " I'll drink to that," he said. Later after finishing speaking with his sister. He left the family villa so he could enact his revenge. He was driving his old Corrola instead of one of his new sports cars.
Instead of driving towards his meeting with the chairman of the EDM group a global cooperation that a family friend owned. He drove towards the bank so he could check to see how much money was on the card his sister gave him. As he drove down platinum boulevard one of the most lavish and exclusive parts of the city.
He could see many well-dressed pedestrians pointing to his old beat-up car with looks of disdain on their faces. Soon he pulled up outside of the Emerald Bank. He stopped behind a black Lamborghini.
Where the waiting Valet took the man's keys to park his car. As he moved further up the valet that stood there had a look of disdain on his face as he looked at Kaiden's car. As Kaiden stepped put dressed in his simple t-shirt and jeans the look of disdain only grew.
" Good Day sir I'm afraid you are at the wrong place, but if you got lost on your way to new star bank Id be glad to give you directions," he said. Kaiden looked at him. " I'm in the right place," he said and then tossed his keys to him. The Valet struggled to catch them but Kaiden only smiled as he strode past.
" Try not to scratch my car ok," he said. The Valet scowled as he looked at the old beat-up car and then mumbled something before he got into the car and then drove it away. The security guards posted at the doors gave Kaiden strange looks as he strode past them into the lobby of the bank.
The lobby of the emerald bank was grand and luxurious with many well-dressed individuals going about their day, Kaiden knew that all of them were wealthy because to be a member of the bank you had to have a net worth of over 30 million.
So he could understand why he was being given looks of disdain as well as looks of confusion dressed in his simple jeans and t-shirt as he strode towards the front desk secretary. The secretary stood up as she saw Kaiden striding confidently towards her.
She was dressed in a grey pencil skirt and a white button-up blouse with her long red hair done up into an elegant bun. She gave Kaiden a polite tight-lipped smile " Good morning Sir I'm afraid you're in the wrong place, if your looking for the new star bank is be happy to give you directions" she said.
Kaiden only looked at her " No I'm in the right place" he said. She pressed her lips into a tight-lipped smile and then continued " Then how may I help you, Sir?" she asked him. " I would like to check how many funds I have available on my card," he said.
She raised an eyebrow and then looked Kaiden up and down. She knew that to get even the silver card the lowest card that the bank offered you needed to have a net worth of 20 million so if he was telling the truth then perhaps he was secretly a rich man that didn't want to draw attention to himself.
" Sir may I see the card please?" she asked clasping both her hands in front of her. Kaiden went into his pocket and then took out his wallet where he takes out a black and gold card with a gold dragon insignia engraved on it.
As he placed it on the counter her eyes widened as she looked at the card in astonishment as she recognized the card. This was specially made for one of the bank's majority shareholders the Reigns family. She looked at Kaiden in disbelief while he did have the exotic beauty his clothes and eye colors looked nothing like a Reigns.
She scowls as she looked at him. " I'll have to call my manager to verify this," she said. Kaiden waved his hand nonchalantly. " Go right ahead," he said. Giving him one final scowl she went to her computer and then went to her cell phone telling them about the situation.
Soon an elegant-looking middle-aged man wearing a blue woman's blazer pantsuit. She looked excited coming out of the elevator thinking that one of their largest shareholders where visiting the bank today. But as she got closer she just saw Kaiden standing there dressed like a poor man.
Her smile was instantly replaced by a frown. " What's the meaning of this and who is this?" she addressed the secretary. The secretary clasped both her hands in front of her. " It's as I said before ma'am this gentleman here came in saying he wanted to check how much money he had on his card and then gave me the shareholders card," she said.
The manager frowned " It's obvious he's lying and stole this card, to get one of these cards you have to be a shareholder and our stokes go for hundreds of billions of dollars does this bum look like a billionaire to you" she said.
The secretary looks at Kaiden and then shook her head " No ma'am but I was afraid that he was disguised to look poor" she explained. The manager sneered "Open your dam eyes you know very well what a Reign's looks like and this man lolooksothing like a Reign, it's obvious he's a thief why haven't the police been contacted?" she asked.
Kaiden had a cold look in his eyes as he looked at the manager looking around he saw that not only have the security guards inched closer to stop him from escaping, But the other patrons have also stopped to watch the unfolding drama, some of them with their phone's already out videotaping.
Kaiden then pinned the manager with a cold and blank look. " And what gives you the right to disrespect and threaten innocent people?" he asked voice cold. The manager stared at him and with a snide tone of voice finally answered.
" Oh please I'm the manager of this branch of the Emerald Bank one of the largest and most powerful financial institutions in the world, and your just a lying thief now I'll give you one chance to admit your wrongdoing," she said.
Kaiden's eyes and aura only became colder " And if I don't?" he asked. " Then I'll call the police and I'm sure you won't be able to afford bail based on how you're dressed," she said.
By now many of the other patrons had already begun taking in the drama unfolding and by then they were openly mocking him. " Look at this poor bum trying to act like he's rich" one man laughed.
" I'm telling you poor people are so delusional these days, not only has he been lying but now he's trying to pretend that he's from the most powerful family in the world how truly shameless" one woman said to her husband.
Many other insults and taunting words were thrown Kaiden's way. Seeing that everyone was now firmly on her side she turned her nose up at him. " As you can see everyone now see's that a liar and a thief but I'll give you a chance to repent for your sin's by kneeling and admitting your wrongdoing in front of everyone and who knows I might even give you a hundred dollars so you can buy something to eat as you need it," she said causing everyone to laugh.
Everyone began taunting Kaiden calling for him to kneel and beg for forgiveness like the good obedient dog he was. Kaiden's eyes were cold and emotionless as he took out his phone and then dialed a number.
Thomas picked up on the first ring. " Yes, Mr Raines?". " Thomas I'm here at the Emerald Bank on the platinum boulevard is the CEO present?" he asked. " Yes Sir Mr Cameron is there for a business meeting," he said. Kaiden continued looking at the manager blankly.
" Good patch me through to him," he said. " Right away Sir" He was then connected to the CEO. " Mr Reign's it's good to hear from you again how may I help you?" he asked.
" I'm in the downstairs lobby you have two minutes," he said simply. The man yelped" Right away Sir I'll be there right away" he said. " Good," Kaiden said simply before he hung up. The manager had a teasing and convincing smile on her face as she watched Kaiden.
" Oh this is hilarious your a fantastic actor and liar I'll give you that much, do you honestly think any believes that you just spoke to Mr. Cameron this is priceless," she said causing everyone to laugh.
Kaiden just looked at her simply "You'll find out the truth in a minute" he said. She laughed again " Ok I'll humor you I'll wait and if Mr Cameron doesn't come down in a minute ill have my guards beat you and then turn you over to the police" Kaiden only hummed in response and that annoyed her that he wasn't bothered in the slightest.
She opened her mouth to say something more but before she could the CEO elevator opened and Mr Cameron came sprinting out looking worried. Everyone had looks of shock on their faces as he hurried towards the gathered crowd.
The manager's face went white as she saw the Ceo marching towards them. She then took a step back and then looked at Kaiden.
" Who the hell is he?".