Submitting to my billionaire ex-husband

Fight or flight

Mathew woke up from a nightmare and cursed himself for overthinking the previous night, thinking about the past does nothing good for the present, after all he is the almighty Mathew Adams the rich playboy, he now has access to anything he could ever dream of. He’s young, fit and agile at 32 he looks as though he is still in his early 20’s. He works hard he approaches all of his business dealings with such clarity, energy and focus, he knows exactly what he wants and he always goes for it. His dedication and hard work place him among the richest people in the continent. But no one is allowed to know the ugliness of his birth or the secret he holds so dear, he has to be who he is now to survive otherwise hoe else could he be Mathew Adams. This and other thoughts were running through his mind, he stumbled into the bathroom, showered and dress up for the day he had a number of things to attend to at the office that morning and will be attending another conference meeting outside the city, he mentally made note to invite his brother to keep his wife company. He laughed at his train of thought, that would be humbling if Zoe should find out he’s thinking about her so he will just do whatever it takes to remove her thoughts from his mind.

Although Zoe was yet to find a means of going back to school, she utilizes all the options she had by applying to different courses relating to her dream field online, she uses her time judiciously by learning different delicacy from moira and reading up on her tablets. She sometimes wonders how her husband was doing and if things will ever be normal between them, the only highlight in her day happens when she was able to contact her friend. They spent almost an hour chatting Zoe was content to just hear her voice and listen to her adventure though her heart hurts because she has no adventure of her own. “So how was your first night with him” Clarissa asked her friend since she’s been shy to discuss the matter of the other room. Hmm Zoe replied, “spill girl or do I need to use a hammer to pry it out of you” Clarissa asked joyfully “well he kissed me twice” Zoe replied shyly, “what do you mean he kissed you twice?” “Are you guys not married?” Clarissa asked her friend “we are but we stay in separate rooms” Zoe was forced to explain everything that has transpired between them.

Clarissa calmed her down and advised her to fight for her relationship, “If you think been married to him is better you should decide to fight or flight,” she told her friend, they had different discussions and they said their goodbyes. When they ended the transmission Zoe decides to take her friends advice, she thought about it for hours and decides she’ll fight for her man and for her dream she believes that if they can have a proper communication like adult, he will allow her further her education and achieve her dream, she remembers why been a neurologist was important to her, she had lost her mother when she was 10. Her mother was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer and the doctors could not save her that was why Zoe vowed to be the best neurological surgeon in order to help people do that other kids wouldn’t lose their mother’s and husband will not lose their wife’s. she wiped a tear away from her face as she remembered her mother.

She went to the closet and rummage through her dress, she picks out a simple white dress with straight lines, she showered dress and wore a red platform heel, her lips were painted bold red and she carried a red purse, she did minimal make up to enhance her face and she looks gorgeous. She picked up the lunch that was already prepared and packed and head outside, she gave the driver the order to drive her to the Adams midtown office, she planned on surprising her husband at the office with lunch she felt giddy and nervous, part of her wanted to turn back home and a part of her believed that the visitation and surprise will place her a step closer to achieving her dream.

The office was a 22 story high rise building in black when she stepped into the elevator she noticed how nice the ambiance it and she noticed there were a lot of women milling around the area, she walked to the receptionist area and state her name, “I am Mrs. Adam and I’m here to see my husband” she said, the receptionist sprang up they’ve all seen footage of the wedding but this is the first time she’s seeing the woman physically “good afternoon ma’am”, “I will contact him and send you up with an escort immediately” the receptionist replied. “Actually, I will prefer if you don’t contact him, this is a surprise visit and I would like him to be surprise” Zoe said hoping desperately that her voice should not shake and disgrace her, almost all the women in the lobby were looking at her. The receptionist smiled and signal to another staff at the corner, “escort Mrs. Adam to the 22nd floor and to Mr. Adams office please” she ordered the other staff, they walked briskly and entered the elevator, none of them speak a word till they get to the 22nd floor. “I can take it from here” Zoe told the woman she thought if she will be embarrassed, she will like that to happen to her alone and not in the presence of any of the staff. She got out of the elevator and went to the assistant seat that was just outside the office but it was empty so she heads directly to Mathew’s office, his office was wide and occupy almost all the 22nd floor with exception to his secretary and assistant office. She was about to knock on the door but she noticed that the door was slightly opened so she opened it and enter.

What she saw inside the office was shocking, hurtful and embarrassing Mathew assistant was seated on his table in front of him with her shirt buttoned opened and almost sliding off her shoulder, Mathew’s tie was loosened and he was busy looking at her, although his she could not read his expression but Zoe imagined he must be feeling pretty proud of himself. They were engrossed in each other they didn’t even notice they has a visitor until the lunch Zoe was holding clattered off from her hand, Mathew looked over and smirked, the girl rushed to her feet and hastily did her buttons but Zoe already stepped out of the office, she braced a hand on the wall and leveled her breathing, she’s aware of Mathew’s infidelity but to witness it first hand was a different pain. Her face blurred so she lowered her head to her knees and told herself to breathe in and out. After few minutes she composed herself and head directly to the elevator. She kept thinking of how stupid she was and how she allows herself to think that a man like Mathew can be bought.

She collected the key from the driver and ordered him to go home as she needs to drive by herself, she drove aimlessly around for almost an hour then she went into a flower shop and purchased a bouquet of petunias then she drove to her mother’s grave and placed the flower by her side. She sat with her mother and talked to her, “I am sorry that I’ve not visited the past few weeks ma, I was hoping I could come along and introduce my husband to you but unfortunately he is not a man I can bring to you now” she said with tears streaming down her beautiful face. “I bought you flowers, I remember your favorite is petunias, and I know you love it for what it signifies. I find my hope and perseverance towards achieving my dream of enjoying peace with my husband failing daily ma, I don’t know what to do or how to hold on to my husband, I need you here mama” she said sobbing greatly. She sat there till she felt a breeze calm over her, after spending about 2 hours she stood up to go home because it was getting late. She drove off and stopped at a restaurant along the way she felt like she needs consolation for the up and down she’s been through that day, she bought a big ice cream and went home.

When she got home, she went into her room and eat all the ice cream, she was in a perpetual state of mind and she believes she has a decision to make, she needs to find a way to attend university, since her husband obviously doesn’t care about her. Her mind was made up but before she could move to action her thought or packed her belongings her door was opened forcefully, a shirtless Mathew stepped into the doorway with bold tickling down his hand, he was drunk as always but he staggered into her room saying: “wife I’m hurt”.