Painful Love

Chapter 5: A night with Billionaire

The dinner hall was a small gathering of high ranked business associates, prominent men and a few friends. Clark wanted it this way because he doesn’t like crowded events.

Rosa was lost in another world as she admired the sophisticated atmosphere, the glitz, the glamour and the discussions ranging from business ventures to philanthropy.

Again the thought of the marriage slipped back into her mind and she thought

“How would I survive in this marriage? Clark has full possession over me; I don’t even have the liberty to work for myself”.

She thought to herself with a pale look on her face.

Rosa managed to put a forced smile on her face because of the congratulatory handshakes she received from different people.

“My child, what is troubling you, you look worried. Today should indeed be the happiest day in your life”.

Mrs. Kate said to Rosa in a low calm tone looking straight in her face.

“My happiest day?

Mum I don’t feel right about this marriage, I am scared of what happens after this night”.

Rosa replied in a somber tone.

She tried to look modest amidst the indistinct chatter from the dinner hall to avoid unwanted attention.

“Relax Rosa, you are just over thinking. Everything will be fine”.

Mrs. Kate said holding Rosa’s hands and robbing them softly.

Kelvin summoned the private chef to dish out the cocktails and wines.

Kelvin picked a fork and hits it on his glass of wine to get the attention of the guests.

“(clears throat) Ladies and gentlemen, our distinguished guests. Thank you for joining us tonight in this extraordinary gathering.

May we stand as we raise our glass to the newly wedded couple Mr. Clark and Mrs. Rosa Livingston, and wish them a happy married life.

Cheers to them!”

Clark gave a faint smile to Kelvin and drank his toast.

Asides Clarks parents, Kelvin was one of the only people that could put a smile on Clarks face.

A few minutes later after the toasts Clark stood up from his seat.

“Thank you ladies and gentlemen for your presence here today as you joined us to celebrate today.

At this juncture, we will pull the curtain to this event.

Once again thank you and have a good night”.

Clark said still with his smile and walked past the dining hall back to his bedroom.

“Rosa I think I’ll have to take my leave now, you’re in your husband’s house now my dear. I promise you everything will be fine”.

Mrs. Kate said to Rosa in a calm tone trying to hide her emotions.

Rosa became emotional and burst out in cry. She hugged her mum tightly.

“Don’t go away mum, there are so many rooms to accommodate you here.

Just move in with us”.

Rosa said with a shaking voice.

“No Rosa, I have to go but I will be visiting, I need to go back home and see how I can pick up the remaining pieces of my life and find something to do.

You should focus on the new chapter of your life now”.

Mrs. Kate replied still hiding her emotions, she kissed her in her forehead, hugged her and walked towards the door.

“Mrs. Rosa please follow me let me show you your room”.

One of the Livingston’s servants said to Rosa.

He guided her through the long corridor of the mansion straight to Clark’s room.

“Here you go ma’am. The servants said pointing at the door, and he left.

Rosa knocked on the door for some time before she got a response.

“Come in”. Clark said in a deep cold voice.

Rosa gently opened the door and walked in.

The whole rooms atmosphere was different with Clark’s cologne all over it.

“Hello Rosa, I haven’t gotten the time to welcome you into my home my dear”

Clark said drawing closer to Rosa and caressing her cheeks.

Rosa smirked, “Thank you for your kind gesture Mr. Clark”.

Rosa felt uncomfortable with how close Clark was to her, she struggled to get herself out of his arms. But, Clark’s masculine power maneuvered hers.

“No need to struggle Rosa, we are wedded already.

You are now my wife and my property.

It’s not like I’m performing some sacrilege, you belong to me now, so relax”.

Clark said sharply.

He pushed her to the bed she struggled and screamed for help but Clark found his way and penetrated raw into Rosa.

After an hour of forced intimacy with Rosa, he walked into the bathroom to have a cold shower.

“No! Why did you do this to me you demon”.

Rosa cried and wheezed heavily.

She struggled to stand up and walked out of the room.

She looked for the servants to help her.

It was already too late at night, all the staffs had retired from duty.

She was weak and couldn’t move any further, she sat on the floor sobbing.

“Rosa? oh my God Rosa!”

Kelvin screamed and rushed towards Rosa.

“Why are you here, what is the problem, why are you all alone crying in the middle of the night”?

Kelvin questioned her with deep concern on his face, Rosa tired to give answers but more tears flowed through as she tried to talk.

She kept crying and jerked heavily.

Kelvin guided her to his room and calmed her down. He hugged her tightly.

“You must be tired why not freshen up and change into a different cloth”.

Rosa consented, she was a bit relieved in Kelvin’s hands. She took a shower; she came out looking in a better state to talk.

“I don’t mean to open up old wounds but can you tell me what the problem is”?

Kelvin said to Rosa looking pathetically at her.

“It is a long story” Rosa replied with a breaking voice.

“We have the night to us. Tell me, let me help in any way I can.

You have to trust me”.

Kelvin replied holding her hands.

Rosa had no other option, she told him her whole ordeal since her father’s death and how she fell into the hands of Clark.

“Oh my God!”

“I am really sorry you went through all of that.

Don’t you worry I am here for you, I will make sure you are safe”.

Kelvin said.

Rosa found a reason to smile after a long time.

“Thank you Kev”. She said with a faint smile.

Kelvin looked at Rosa and was lost in a star gaze at her beauty.

She couldn’t get her clothes in Clark’s room she was only with a towel, her light skinned body was exposed half way.

Kelvin tried to resist the sight before him but he couldn’t, he moved closer to her and caressed her.

Rosa was uncomfortable with how close Kelvin got to her

So she moved away from him slightly. Kelvin noticed that he was overstepping his borders so he decided to let her be.

“I’m sorry about that” he apologized immediately to make her feel comfortable again in his presence. The discomfort on the face of Rosa wad visible to the blind, he wanted to be friends with her and he can’t achieve that by losing the little trust she has for him.

“No its fine, I’m totally good. Rosa muttered quietly and avoided any eye contacts with Kev.

“Alright thank you. Well you’re not going to be on those towels all night you will need to cover up and get some rest it has been a long day for you indeed. Kev replied

“Hmm”… Rosa nodded in affirmation

Kelvin went into his dressing room in the other end of his room which had an inner closet that was built with fine cabinet and covered with a glass door, he had stuck up all his clothes he opened one of the doors of the closet he carefully brought out a night robe among other collections of clothes and assorted night robes, for her to put on for the night.

“Hey Rosa here you go… I have a couple of night robes I don’t wear or use often here so you can have this and make yourself comfortable, okay? Kelvin said to her while he stretched out his hands to give her the robe, with his usual charming smile.

“Okay, thank you so much Kev. I really appreciate your kind gestures to me I’m really elated to have met you.

Kelvin couldn’t hide his pleasure from the words that Rosa said to him, he couldn’t help but smirk to the notice of Rosa.

Rosa went into the bathroom to change into the robe, she was already dried up, she came out of the bathroom dressed in the robe an d decided to engage in a discussion with Kev because she wasn’t really comfortable staying with Kev alone in the room, even though he has been kind and lenient to her.

“What can I possibly do to pass time here in this room with Kev. I think I should go back to meet Clark in the room and face my fears, if Clark should meet me and Kev alone in his room on my wedding night this will turn out to be one of the most dreadful nights I have witnessed in a while. I really don’t know what to do. Maybe I should just ask him a few questions about his history with Clark”.

She thought within herself as she was pretending to arrange herself In the mirror.

“Kev… I’ve got some few questions to ask about you and you’re history with Clark. You introduced yourself as his PA, the why do you have a room to yourself in his mansion, like don’t you have a place of your own?

I’m sorry if the question is too sensitive you can just forget about the question like I never asked”. Rosa was trying to be careful not to step on Kev’s toes in the bid to cure her curiosity.

“No no, it’s okay. It’s a normal question I mean; I expected such question from you. Well the history of me and Clark is quite a complicated but short one though, it’s not what me or Clark will want to discuss every time.

Clark and I were close right from childhood we went to the same school, played together, went on vacations together, we became brothers to each other. My parents and Clarks parents related as if we were family, my dad and Clarks dad were business partners from there we turned family. We lived merrily up until Clarks 18th birthday, the day an unforgettable tragedy struck the family of Clark. Clark was an intelligent and brave boy who had already began to take part in the growth of the company. He owned shares of the company at a little age and was exposed to a lot of things about the company and how the business world is.

On his 18th birthday, hes parents were out on a vacation and Clark was the one in charge of the company till the return of his father. Unfortunately Clark lost his both parents in a plane crash on their way back from their vacation to celebrate his birthday. That was a huge loss for Clark, it affected him negatively. The young sweet Clark we all knew changed; he lost his smile and detested his birthday so much. I had to stand by him that was how I became his PA I also manage my dad’s company alongside working with Clark, the partnership between the two company still stands so yeah basically I’m Clarks only family so we stay in the same house”.

Rosa felt compassion for Clark and tried to relate how he behaves now with his cold demeanor. She struggled to forgive him for the encounter he had with her this night but she couldn’t. the story of Clark even made her situation worse, she now remembered the death of her father plus the incident with Clark she couldn’t bear the weight of it all tears began to roll down her cheeks.

“Hey Rosa what’s wrong I’m sorry if my story affected your emotions, sorry about that and cheer up please”. Kev said cleaning her tears and patting her back.

Rosa found some strength and inner solace; she cleaned her tears and felt relaxed a bit.

“Thank you Kev, I mean it’s not your fault I asked for the story yeah”? She replied Kev with a sharp smirk on her face.

“ I think I need to get back to Clark now if he finds us here”.

“Are you sure about that, I mean I can get you a guest room to stay for the night till tomorrow when everywhere I calm again”. Kelvin replied

Clark became curious to know where Rosa was.

“Rosa… “?

He called out for her while going downstairs, he searched and couldn’t see her lurking around anywhere.

He decided to go to Kelvin’s room to ask for her whereabouts.