The Secret Billionaire and His Substitute Bride

Chapter 9: Back To Hell.

Pov Calista

It's been a week and still nothing no Job yet and no money from The Larsons either. I decided it was time to visit them. Ethan hasn't taken off the ring since I gave it back. We have gotten into a routine he leaves early to go to work but comes home by 7 pm every day. I made him breakfast and dinner he loved my cooking. He always said it was the best food he ever had. That it reminded him of his childhood.

Ethan never spoke about his past but he would say little comments like how I fixed the house and put fresh flowers. It was something his mother did. He's been different more possessive constantly calling me. No matter how many times I remind him that was a business deal but it's like he chose to ignore me. I started getting the sense he knew something was up but he kept going with it.

He constantly called and texted me to see where I was and what I was doing.

One time I didn't pick up and he showed up at the place I was. That was the last time I did that.

It was Friday morning I got up to start breakfast. Ethan wasn't up yet how odd. I grabbed my clothes and got ready for the day. I made breakfast leaving his on the table. I grabbed my bag and headed out. I had to take the bus which took longer but I didn't have a choice had no car and Since Ethan got arrested I haven't seen his car either. Was I curious? yes. Did I ask about it? no because again I knew my boundaries. I had been on the bus for 20 minutes so far. When my phone started ringing.

Ethan, I pick it up quickly "Hello?" I said

"You weren't here when I got up? where did you go?" he said sounding sleepy

"Yeah I know I have a job interview and afterward I have something I need to take care of," I said quickly

"You know I took the day off to spend it with you," he said

"And like I told you yesterday that wasn't necessary. I practice for the interview I gotta go. I said quickly.

"You don't have to be so cold to your husband. You know?" he said sounding upset. Here we go again. "Ethan you said you would stay out of my business but lately you have been a bit suffocating. I just need space. Will please start respecting the agreement." I said getting irritated myself. Honestly, I need to go harass my step-parents for the rest of my money.

"No, I don't like that answer tell me where you're going. Are you meeting Paul?" he asked Wtf! he's deliousnal

"No Ethan I'm not I have a job interview and something to do afterward. Now I'm hanging up. Goodbye." I hang up before he could stay something else. By the time I got off the bus, I had 8 missed calls from him. This was not okay I would have to have a serious talk with him tonight.

I started my walk to The Larson's home. I forgot how peaceful it was over here 50 minutes later. I'm walking up the driveway. I finally get there and pull out my key to go but it wouldn't work. They changed the locks! of course, they did! ai was seething. Jane is f**king worse!

So I Knocked and waited. Nothing I knocked again and waited. Finally, the door opened and this young woman answered the door. "Hello how can I help you?" she said with an attitude. "Can you please tell Jane that Calista Larson is here to speak with her." I said.

The maid just looked me up and down and rolled her eyes. "I'm sorry she isn't here. I suggest you leave before I have to call the cops." she spat at me. "Call the cops then go ahead. I can hear laughing." I said "Leave" she yelled and tried to slam the door in my face. Enough I had enough of being treated poorly by this household.

I grabbed the door and with all my strength I push it open and got inside the maid was chasing and pulling my arm and hair. Trying to get me to stop but I wasn't going to not until I had the rest of my money. Doing something I thought I would never do again punch someone.

I made my way to the living area. There she was sipping wine. "You changed the locks?! and your maid attacked me," I said. Jane dropped her wine glass and looked up in surprise. "Oh, look what you made do Calista. What do you want?" she yelled. Getting up and coming to stand in front of me. "I want money Jane. I married him a week go and I want the rest of it now." I said.

She narrowed her eyes and tilted her head fingers tapping on her chin like she was thinking. "Money? what money are you talking about? I don't owe you anything." she said with a smirk. Jack just sat there looking at his wife with a disapproving look. "Jane give me the 70,000. I was promised or I will tell everything to Ethan." I said firmly. This upset her if she really was Medusa I would to turned to stone by now. Her messy overly processed blonde hair was standing a bit looking like Medusa snakes.

"Calista you wouldn't dare. You can not keep threatening me! thinking I will let you get away with it and if it wasn't for us you would probably be on the street selling yourself for a dollar." she sneered angrily at me. I could feel the hatred and Venom dripping from her words. What did I ever do to her to deserve this life? This much hatred!

"Well, you know what at least it would be my choice to sell my body. Not forced into child slavery at the age of 10 and forced to drop out of school at 14. Suffering mental and physical abuse from you and that ungrateful wh0r3 you have for a daughter!" I spat back with as much venom.

Her eyes went wide with a deranged look. "Leave your sister alone. You're just jealous she is beautiful and has her pick of men. You should be happy to have married that worthless and miserable illegitimate son of Adam Chase. It's not like you would get anything better. You thought Paul would marry you the orphan the forgotten Larson. No one remembers you and the ones that do and did... Well one is dead and the other is not too far behind." she said with a sinister laugh.

"I don't care what you think of me, Jane. I just came for what I'm owed. Jack, I'm still your daughter legally tell your wife to give me my money please." I said

Jack was about to say something but Jane told him to shut up. "Listen to me right now the Larson's only have one daughter. You better get yourself out of my house and start learning your place Calista before I ruin you completely. Have you wondered why no one in the fashion world will hire you? If I can do that image what else I'm cable of you ungrateful little b**ch" She screamed.

I knew it this evil b**ch has taken everything from me but I'm done "F**k you you hag. I hope you rot in hell for cursing this world with your poisonous narcissistic self." I spat back she lunged at me grabbed my hair and slapped me. Her hand went up for a second hit. I closed my eyes and waited for the impact. It never came I opened my eyes and stared in utter shock. How? I must be dreaming...