THE BILLIONAIRE CRIPPLED WIFE

chapter 31&32

🌹THE BILLIONAIRE'S CRIPPLED 🌹

🥀WIFE🥀

{Love In Contract…}

Chapter 31💎32

🥀WHEN THE PAST HURTS🥀

Ophelia's eyes were still widened when Richard walked in and she turned to him with her widened eyes.

“The car's ready. Are you ready?”. He asked and Ophelia only stared quietly at him.

*Guess who's slowly killing his brother because of you?*

Those words kept flashing through her eyes as she gazed at him and Richard gave her a raised eyebrow.

She then opened her mouth to speak but no words escaped her lips, as she just wheeled herself out of the room, ignoring Richard who stared after her for a while, before walking out of the door also and shutting it behind him.

Soon they were both in the car at the backseat, as the driver drove them straight to the mansion.

Ophelia sat staring out of the window with moody eyes, she wanted to avoid Richard's gazes and that was why she sat staring out the window beside her.

Richard on the other hand was busy on a tab beside her, his reading lenses were on as well, as the bright screen flashed on his face while he worked on it.

Suddenly he began hearing faint sniffs and cries from Ophelia beside him and he turned to her, only to find her head bowed while facing the window, while she let out tiny sniffles.

The driver also glanced at her shortly wondering what was wrong before focusing back on the road.

“Is anything the problem?”. Richard finally brought himself to ask but no reply came from Ophelia as she continued her silent cries and Richard sighed tapping on the driver's seat.

“That's enough. You may leave”. He muttered and the driver nodded as packed the car at the side of the road, then he got down and bowed to Richard before leaving.

And then Richard glanced at Ophelia.

“Is it because of your legs? What? You think life would be better when you start walking?”. He asked but still no reply and he sighed alighting the car.

Then he went in through the driver's seat and shut the door, as he settled down he turned to glance at crying Ophelia one last time before starting the car.

The moment he began driving, Ophelia's silent cries turned into loud cries, and Richard ignored her as he continued driving.

Though he would often glance at the little mirror before him to take a peek of her, as she cried her eyes out.

Soon the car stopped at a very remote place, with no single living soul around. Only a beautiful shiny blue lake with a glamorous lake house beside it.

Richard then turned to Ophelia who was still crying, but it wasn't as much as earlier.

He watched her sniff quietly for some while before walking out of the car and shutting the door before him.

He then walked to open the door for her, and Ophelia whose head was bowed all through raised it up and stared at him, her eyes still watery and her face pale red.

Then her gaze moved to the environment around them, and she glanced puzzly at him.

“Why are we here?”. Her broken voice managed to ask and Richard picked her up from the car seat into his arms, and she only watched as he shut the car door with his leg, then she glanced back at him for answers and this time he glanced back at her.

“Are you done crying?”. Richard asked instead as he carried her straight into the lake house while she glared at him.

The moment he stepped into the living room, every light at the lake house came on and he walked straight to drop her on one of the luxurious cushions, while she continued looking around.

‘Just the same way we left it’. She thought.

Then Richard walked into one of the rooms and brought out a wheelchair and a flipflops, making her blink puzzly as she stared at them.

“Why is a wheelchair here? Did you plan to bring me back here earlier?! Who told you I wanted to stay here?!!”. Ophelia shouted angrily and Richard only left the stuff before her, as he tucked his hands into his pockets.

“Choose one”. He spoke and Ophelia frowned at him.

“You're not going to choose? Will you prefer the wheelchair or the flip flops? And choose wisely”. Richard muttered sternly and Ophelia glanced at the two options before her.

‘Why is he asking me this? Why do I need slippers when I can't walk?’. Ophelia thought with a frown.

“You're not going to speak?”. Richard asked with a raised eyebrow and Ophelia pointed at the flip flops and Richard seeing it brought out a pill from one of his pockets and put it in his mouth, then he moved closer to Ophelia who shifted back at his sudden approach, but he only got closer as he placed one knee on the sofa beside her, and then leaned closer which made Ophelia's eyes widened more, as she almost pushed him away, but Richard firmly held her arms and crashed his lips on hers, earning a tiny gasp from her, with a widened eyes.

Then she squinted her eyes back to normal as she almost began kissing him back, but he broke the kiss and she felt something going down her throat as she glanced at him.

“What did you make me swallow?”. Ophelia asked as she touched her throat and Richard whose face was still closer to hers, removed her hand from her throat.

“Don't touch it. Just swallow whatever I gave you”. He muttered and Ophelia blinked puzzly.

“What if it's poison?!”. She screamed as she tried vomiting out what Richard gave her, but he covered her mouth with his palms.

“You think I would want you dead?”. He whispered as he tightened his grip on her mouth and forcefully she swallowed the pill and he let go of her mouth while she coughed out loudly.

And he walked into the kitchen and returned back with a glass of water, which he offered to her but she ignored his gesture as she continued coughing.

“Do you want me to force you?”. Richard uttered in a dark deep tone and Ophelia glared before taking the water and gulping down the content.

She then returned the cup to him.

“No. Take it to the kitchen yourself”. Richard uttered and Ophelia rolled eyes as she tried pulling the wheelchair closer to her.

But Richard ruthlessly kicked it far away from her and when she glanced at him, he ignored her as he went to sit opposite her staring at her.

Ophelia then sighed as she made to crawl on the floor, but Richard angrily stood up as he dragged her by the arm up to her feet.

“You're quite stubborn. What part of use your legs don't you understand?!”. He snapped as he shook her with just one hand on her arm and Ophelia also got angry.

“Stop shaking me you asshole!! Have you forgotten I can't use my legs!!”. Ophelia screamed.

As she pushed his chest and he staggered backwards leaving her alone, as he stared at Ophelia who was now on her two feets without his support and Ophelia's eyes widened as she glanced at her two standing feets.

“How?”. She asked no one in particular and then she glanced at Richard who began walking away.

“What kind of pill did you give me? And surgery? How come I'm walking without any surgery?!”. Ophelia asked after him but he only walked towards one of the rooms, stopped at the door and then tilted his head to the side.

“You have just a few hours to use those legs and I can shorten it to 3 seconds if I hear you cry again”. He muttered before walking into the room and shutting the door behind him and Ophelia only stood staring at the room door, then she glanced back at her legs.

“I can't believe he's been controlling my legs with pills. I've been crippled all this while, and went through numerous humiliation just for someone to be able to make me walk and remain crippled any he pleases? What kind of a man is he?”. Ophelia asked in a low voice as her eyes soon became watery.

She almost began crying again when she remembered what Richard had told her earlier and she instantly used her palms to wipe the tears off her face.

She looked around the place one last time and smiled as she remembered when she first came here with Richard.

FLASHBACK>

RICHARD'S LAKE HOUSE APARTMENT>

“Wow! Is this really where we'll be spending the holidays?!”. Ophelia smiled widely the moment she stepped into the living room.

She was in a pink hoodie and black short, her hair was packed in a ponytail, and then strong arms wrapped around her from behind and she smiled turning to Richard who placed a kiss on her lips.

“Do you like it?”. He asked and Ophelia smiled as she nodded.

“I love it!”. She beamed.

“Should we come here more in the future?”. Richard asked in a whisper and Ophelia's eyes brightened as she turned to him, then wrapped her arms around his neck, while he held her waist.

“Can we? I love this place so much already!”. She beamed and Richard chuckled as he claimed her lips, this time it was a deep passionate kiss, then Richard broke it, to stare affectionately at her.

“Since this is my gift to you. Where's mine?”. He asked and Ophelia's eyes widened as she pushed him away.

“You didn't tell me we were exchanging gifts!”. She countered and Richard only scoffed.

“Since you were caught off guard, I'll tell you what I want then”. He said and Ophelia gave him a suspicious glance.

“What do you want?”. She asked and Richard sighed as he moved even more closer.

“Well…luckily there's a lot of cozy rooms in here, good for many activities. So pick one let's get down to business”. Richard said and Ophelia's eyes widened as she hit his chest.

“You're so corrupt Dex!!”. She spat hitting his chest and then she made to walk away but Richard instantly swept her off her feet into his arms.

“This isn’t our first time and once again, it seems I’ll be picking the room”. Richard muttered as he took Ophelia into one of the ones.

“No put me down Dex! I'm not ready for you tonight!”. Ophelia shoyted as she struggled in his grip.

Ophelia’s gaze went to the room Richard was currently in.

It was the same room he had taken her into that night. Then the memory of their brief kiss earlier flashed into her head and she brought her fingers to touch her lips.

‘It's been so long since I felt his lips on mine’. She thought.

“But why did he have to kiss me just to hand me the pill?”. She thought but suddenly a previous memory flashed in her head again.

It was a late noon and Ophelia laid curled on the bed, with severe cramps as she held her tummy while rolling uncomfortably in the bed.

Suddenly the door opened and Richard walked into the room with a painkiller pill in his hand.

“I got the drug you said you needed”. He said as he walked to sit right next to her on the bed and then he helped her rest her head on his chest.

He removed one of the tablet from the pack and handed it to her but she frowned and threw it to the floor instead.

“I said I wanted Ice cream! Not this! I hate tablet drugs! I knew you never loved me…you just want me to die of cramps so you could go date another girl!!”. Ophelia screamed loudly hitting Richard's chest and he blinked puzzly.

“But you said ice cream made you feel nausea. You clearly told me yourself that you wanted painkillers to ease the pain…

“Yes! Yes go ahead Dex!! Call me stupid in a hundred words!! Now because I'm in pains you lying on me? Just kill me now, since that's what would make you happy! I hate you! And I hate, myself also!!!”. Ophelia shouted as she removed her head from his chest and Richard ran his hands through his hair in frustration as he gave her a side eye.

“Do I have to deal with your mood swings every time you're on period? Hey! Do you know Mark's girlfriend doesn't act this way on her red days?! Why is your case always different?”. Richard questioned and Ophelia began crying loudly.

“I knew you were cheating on me with that ugly b*tch!! What haven't I done for you Dex?”. Ophelia cried as she held Richard's collar and Richard's eyes widened.

“What the f**k does cheating got to do with this Helia? You should keep in mind that I'm still very young. Do you want to kill me with your madness?!”. Richard questioned as he tried freeing himself from Ophelia's grip but she only held him tighter.

“Yes!! I want to kill you for cheating on me! Were where you just few minutes back? Huh? You left me to deal with my cramps while you happily went out to sleep with other girls right?!”. Ophelia shouted and Richard's eyes widened more.

“The f**k?! Didn't you send me to go buy painkillers for you?! I only spent five minutes outside…

“That's enough for you to cheat you lier!!”. Ophelia shouted as she grabbed Richard's collar more and he couldn't help but stare shockingly at her.

“At least let go of my collar. Stop holding me like a thief---

“Why are you breathing while I'm still angry?! You see! Your breathing is clear proof that you cheated on me!!”. Ophelia shouted and Richard in daze had his mouth wide opened.

“Where's the painkillers? Do you want me to die of pains before you give it to me?!”. Ophelia said finally letting go of him and Richard instantly brought out a pill for her before she would change her mind again.

But right when he handed it over to her, she frowned taking the pill, but she put it in his mouth instead earning a puzzled look from him.

“Since I hate tablets, just give it to me through your lips. Kiss me quick, don't swallow the pill!”. Ophelia said and Richard scoffed before kissing her.

‘He used to be a sweetheart. But now he's different’. Ophelia thought before walked into one of the other empty room, to freshen up.

Gaston was in his room, smoking as he stared into space.

‘You're single and suitable for marriage. Plus…I want Angela to become my daughter-in-law also. Since Richard isn't ready to make her his wife, why not marry her instead’. Gaston remembered how Mrs Diamond had tried convincing him earlier and he only grinned creepily as he puffed out smoke.

Suddenly a knock came on the door and his gaze turned to it.

“Her ladyship asked me to serve you juice. Sir!”. A maid shouted from outside.

“Come in”. Gaston muttered and instantly Vanessa walked in and bowed.

Then she proceeded to drop a glass cup on the table before him, then she began pouring the juice with her into the cup, all through Gaston's eyes followed her movement his gaze specifically on her buttocks as he felt his sleeping little man awaken.

‘This dramatic maI'd from earlier, seems to be more endowed than the others’. Gaston thought as he got up from his seat and walked to her, then without hesitating he used his hand to squeeze her b*tt hard and Vanessa eyes widened as she stood upright to face him.

“Sir what did you just…

She wasn't done speaking, when Gaston moved closer to grab her two b**bs this time and then he pressed them hard, shamelessly Vanessa moaned out and he smirked as he leaned closer to place kisses on her neck.

Vanessa bit her lower lip as she wrapped her arms around his neck while pulling him closer to kiss her neck, then Gaston raised up his head, as he leaned closer to kiss her lips this time around and Vanessa's lips parted waiting for him to do justice to them, but Gaston's lips stopped halfway and she blinked puzzly at him, while he smirked at her.

“You're much better than that b*tch. You have everything I want in a lady. From the curves to the b**bs. But too bad I have to marry that flat thing instead of you”. Gaston muttered as he pulled away from her and Vanessa held his hand, which made him turn to her.

“I can be your mistress. I don't mind”. She muttered and Gaston shook his head.

“I'm a devoted Christian love. I can't cheat on my wife once we're married. But then, if something is to happen to Angela and I was given a chance to marry someone else in two days time. Then it surely would be you”. Gaston muttered before returning back to his seat as he continued smoking and Vanessa only stood staring into space while her mind traveled far.

‘She was able to betray Angela in front of everyone earlier. Why don't I just use her to cancel the wedding’. Gaston thought with a secret grin playing on his face as he stared at Vanessa who said nothing before rushing out of the room and Gaston chuckled at how fast she ran.

Angela stood chewing her fingers anxiously as she paced around right in front of the swimming pool.

‘Did she get what I was trying to say? She got it right? I'm pretty sure she isn't dumb. She read what I had someone do on the TV and by now, she should be fighting with Richard, that's why they're taking so long to return. But she's quite stupid the chairman could literally help her opt for divorce if she came home with Richard first. Why does she have to start the issue at the hospital? Gosh! She shouldn't ruin my plan! I want Richard and not Gaston! She better divorce him quick!!’. Angela thought as she stomped her foot on the floor.

Vanessa suddenly appeared from behind Angela and without thinking she pushed Angela into the water, and the moment Angela fell in and almost swimmed out Vanessa removed her heavy maid platform shoe and hit Angela multiple times on the head with it, till her head split open revealing her skull.

Angelas blood even splashed on Vanessa face and body and instantly the whole pool turned red with Angela’s blood as her body floated on the on the pool, while. Vanessa smirked as she watched Angela's swimming dead body.

“Forgive me, but I can't spend my whole life living as a maid”. Vanessa muttered before removing her second shoe, and then with both shoes in her hand she ran out of the swimming pool area.

Gaston's eyes widened from where he stood watching from his room window upstairs.

“Where does grandfather get all these maids? This b*tch literally committed murder!!”. Gaston gasped in shock but when he saw how maids were slowly beginning to gather the pool, he instantly shut close his window before he get caught also.

“I said if something were to happen to her!

I didn't say she should go kill her! Gosh that demonic b*tch!!”. Gaston groaned as he held his head in frustration.

Ophelia dressed in her white silky thin straps night gown, that stopped halfway through her laps sat at the bank of the lake, with her legs playing in the cool lake.

Her long black hair also danced to the evening breeze, while she stared deep at the lake that was literally the same color as her pretty blue eyes.

Suddenly she felt the familiar presence before her and she turned only to see Richard dressed in a white short sleeved shirt revealing his bludgy arm muscles and white short standing behind her with his eyes roaming around her night dress.

“That's too thin for a cold evening like this”. He muttered and Ophelia only glanced at her legs that were still in the water.

“How come I can suddenly walk? And why does it have a time limit?”. She asked as she took her bright gaze back to him.

“Ask me any other thing aside from that and I will answer”. Richard uttered and Ophelia almost balled her fist in rage but she held herself back, as she returned back to staring at the pool.

“I can't believe I can really walk without surgery and the one I call a husband, kept it from me”. She spat hurtfully.

“And if you hadn't cried so bitterly, you would have never known”. Richard replied from behind and Ophelia stood up to face him in anger.

“And what makes you think I was crying because of my legs? I've been crippled for weeks! Going more days as a cripple wouldn't hurt! Why would I cry for that? Was that the first time you intentionally had my hopes high just so you could crush it so ruthlessly?! Acting like my tears ever moved your cold blooded heart! I've cried multiple times because of you! But it still changed nothing in you, why are you suddenly showing sympathy?! Do I look that pitiful to you?!”. Ophelia shouted angrily and Richard wrapped his arms as he stared closely at her.

“You were beyond pitiful, even for me to watch. But now you said you weren't crying for your legs. Then why were you crying? What made you cry so awfully?”. He further asked and Ophelia scoffed while glaring at him.

“Why not guess. Who else in this whole world would make me cry like a lost child! You Richard! It's only you!! I cried remembering how you ruined my life! How you…I got affected by your sudden change and suffered dearly for it! Even till now you're still making me pay for what happened that awful night! But isn't it enough already? Aren't I the one who deserves all this alone? Why do you have to drag Gerald into the silly mess! You're the reason for his addiction aren't you?!”. Ophelia asked loudly in anger and Richard's brown gaze flashed red for a second, as he unwrapped his arms and moved closer to Ophelia who stood glaring at him, then he suddenly let out a short chuckle before giving her a raised eyebrow.

“So what?”. He asked with a smirk and Ophelia's eyes widened.

“What do you mean?…Are you really poisoning him?…

“He slept with you didn't he?! Isn’t he the sole cause why we got seperated. He made you abort our unborn child Helia! Give me one darn reason why he should live?!!”. Richard suddenly shouted and Ophelia flinched fearfully…