The Billionaire's Revenge Bride

Chapter 4

Carlson

When I saw the picture Cassandra showed me it was now making sense.

The reason why she hides to make her calls.

Most times if she sees me coming she pretends. I have seen her a couple of times hide some expensive jewelry from me and all these while I have wondering who is gifting her all of these.

I expected her to come clean, to tell me what is going on but she never did and when I saw the picture it all made sense.

Rose had no family when I met her, she’s an orphan trying so hard to survive. I love her persistence and courage which was why I got married and now I'm not good enough for her because somehow she has found herself a rich guy who spoils her with expensive stuff.

I was so irritated by her sight, I should have known there was more to those innocent face of hers. There was something going on.

I gave her an attitude to come clean for me even when I showed her the picture of both of them hugging. She couldn't even defend herself. She was just disappointed. I believe Cassandra more than her. What was I supposed to do? Force her to speak the truth then her pregnancy. She never told me she was pregnant, two weeks gone.

When was she planning to tell me? Probably she planned on hiding it from me. I brushed my hand over my head, frustrated and confused.

“Jack you need to calm down”

Cassandra tucked to my side. I was losing my mind when Rose went silent again. All she did was to cry. As much as I didn't want to see her cry I just had to avoid her.

“Maybe the baby isn't yours which is why she kept it away from you”

Somehow it was making sense, two weeks gone I allowed her to mourn the death of her baby hoping she was going to explain who the guy is but instead she served me a divorce papers. A freaking divorce paper.

Rose is nothing without me and for the years we have been married I have sheltered her, fed her and clothed her. She is the reason I kept thriving to be the best version of myself but she cheated on me with another man.

Wasn't I good enough for her?

“Rose, are you serious about this? If I sign these papers there is no going back?”

She looked up to me, her eyes blazing with fire, she isn't the gentle and calm wife I have known over the years.

“There is nothing to go back to Jack” she called my first name, which is she usually does whenever she gets so mad. Why is she mad at me? I'm supposed to be the one to be mad at her. I'm the one that got cheated.

“Jack you don't have to beg her, Cassandra will always be here for you. She saved your life and she's the one deserving to be called your wife”

Cassandra has been the team doctor and ever since I got knocked off in a coma for months. She was there for me and I promised to pay her back for her kindness.

“Jack, she tested electric current for you and where was your wife. She was busy flirting with other men”

“Here, sign this”

I expected Rose to fight for us, to say no to those accusations but she doesn't. She didn't for once defend herself.

She wanted the divorce papers desperately and to my greatest surprise when I read through them she didn't want any of my properties.

I felt pity for her, I would be a heartless man if I let her go back to the street with nothing but she tore the check I gave to her and dragged her luggage outside.

Probably she thought it was fake, so I went over to my safe and got some cash. She was already outside the house.

“Rose” she stopped and turned to look at me.

“Please take this, it will help you to get back on your feet”

“Jason, I told you not to give her a cent. She doesn't deserve it” I ignored my mother hoping Rose would take the money. She did but she flung it to the air.

“I don't need any of your money”

Then a vehicle approached, Rolls Royce pulled right in front of the house. Two bodyguards in black suits came to pick up her luggage then the car window rolls down.

The man on the picture.

I watched my wife walk into the car and I couldn't stop her. My Angel was leaving and yet I couldn't do anything.

This was the reason why she didn't take the money?

“This must be her man, the one he's cheating on you with”

“Is all making sense, Rose is sleeping with Alexander Sterling”

I quickly called my private investigator.

“I need you to find all the information about Alexander Sterling. What he does and where he lives”

“Don't worry sweetheart, he will soon drop her ass and Rose will come begging for us to take her back and I won't allow her step a foot into this house again”

My mother parted my shoulder with her comforting words and for a second I thought my marriage with Rose was all based on lies.

Is this truly her true nature? I was deceived by her innocent look.

I went to the NHl ice hockey rink for practice. My eyes fell on the poster on the wall.

“Alexander Sterling, a famous hockey star of the Ice Slayers”

I quickly called my private investigator.

“Did you get anything on Alexander Sterling”

“From my source Alexander Sterling has no girlfriend. The car he used is his friends car Logan Steele”

“Do you want to know more about him or should I book an appointment to meet him”

“No, it's alright” I cut the call.

If Rose isn't Alexander's girlfriend then who is he to her? A painful feeling snatched through me. Could they be having a secret affair? Someone cleared her throat beside me. It was Cassandra.

“Can we talk? Is this a good time”

“Umh…yeah…you can go on”

“Now Rose is out… why don't you allow me to be your wife. Jack, you know how I feel about you. I love you”

I shook my head.

“Cassandra I'm grateful for you saving me while I was in a coma but I don't think feel the same way you feel for me. I'm Sorry but there is nothing I can do”

“But…we”

I waved my hand in dismissal.

“Don't”

“I can't do this with you each time. I would be heading for practice now. You're still the team doctor and I think you should go too”

Cassandra is a beautiful lady and my mother said so much about her while I was in coma but then I still love Rose. My heart beats for her. I let her off because I couldn't stand her with another man.

I kept on chatting with her on w******p, sending her messages hoping she would reply but she didn't. I typed my last message on D-Day. The day I have anticipated all my life. The day I would be signed by the Ice Breaker. Somehow I wanted to see Rose, I wanted her to cheer me one like she used to, tell me everything was going to go fine each time I felt anxious but she wasn't there.

It felt like a part of me was gone, shallow and empty. Probably I was too hard on her. I should have sympathized with her when she lost the baby. What if the baby was mine? And I let her go through the pain alone.

But what if it wasn't yours either? A tiny voice in my head whiapers. I was confused, then I perceived the familiar fragrance of Cassandra. She has been around me lately still sticking around even when I rejected her.

She's a stubborn bug.

“I know divorce can be hard but this is about your future and not your past. I'm sure the legendary Ms R will take notice of you and get you signed”

“Her press conferences are strictly on invite, so you think I stand the chance”

“Not to worry, I have connections. I know someone who will let us in for the press conference then you stand a chance to meet her”

“That's great”

Ms R will be the turning point in my career. She is a legendary coach and has hardly been seen since 3 years and now she's back to hockey. It will be a great chance to compete against my opponent if she willingly shares her strategy with me.

True to her words Cassandra found a way to let us in and the woman I saw before me drained the color from my face.

What is she doing here? And why is she being interviewed by the press? She looked so cheerful, so radiant, so beautiful.

Gosh! What am I even thinking?

What is my f*cking wife out there? Could my wife mysteriously be the legendary Ms R.?