Married To One, Inlove with Another

Business trip

Chapter 2

Zara POV

“Just because you get married to her, you think” I wanted to scream, but Pauline words popped into my head, and I realized I couldn't say anything.

I took a deep breath and feigned a smile trying to pretend I wasn't hurt, even though I felt like breaking down right now. I trusted him, but he broke my trust and believed what my stepmother had told him, even though I know I have silver non-gold to offer him.

Furthermore, I decided to ignore him and continue with the cleaning before that old witch came out and yelled at me again.

“A maid with attitude, thank goodness I found out earlier” Andrew said before walking away. But I never utter any words even though I was hurt.

After completing the cleaning, I went into my room, took my phone and dialed Ana's number, she's the only one I had left and can talk to right now. She picked up at the first ringing and as I tried to talk I lost my voice, and started crying instead.

“Zara, are you there? What's wrong, why are you crying? Did anything happen to your brother” She bombarded me with questions, and I managed to get my voice together.

“Andr… Andrew” I stuttered, and she quickly asked. “What happened to him, tell me more Zara, stop getting me scared” She said, and I could see how curious she was to know what happened.

“He got married to Laura, I was surprised” I announced, and there was silence on the other end followed by laughter. I wondered why she's laughing in a situation like this, but I waited patiently.

“Are you in your right mind? How can Andrew, who proposed to you just yesterday, marry your step-sister today? Is that making any sense, common Zara, if you want to start acting comedy this is just too funny” She said, and I scoffed?

“I am not joking, it's true” I explained everything, and I could imagine the surprise on her face at the other end.

“I am sorry for laughing, I never” She wanted to apologize, but I cut her off.

“You don't have to, please let's not talk about this now. I am thinking of how to get another job, I have to gather money for my brother's hospital bills” I said, tears forming in my eyes.

“Calm down, we're going to sort it out. Everything will be fine. I am sure you will find someone better than him” She cajoled, I pretended I don't need that why I actually needed it.

“I have to go now”

Immediately I hung up the call, one of our maids, or should I say my colleague because literally, I am also a maid in my fathers house. My brother and I suffer so much because he gave his all to our step-sister and her mother. They are actually his world, and he thinks we're just his nemesis and have nothing to offer him.

“Miss Zara, your dad wants to see you,” She announced, and I scoffed. Only heaven knows why he wants to see me, but who am I to say I won't go and see him?

“Go, I am coming right behind you” I said to the maid, and she nodded and left. I took a deep breath, wondering why my father just summoned me. I pray I haven't gotten into any trouble.

Arriving in the living room, I saw him and his wife seated beside each other. “Dad, I was told you summoned me” I said, my head bowed, and he replied.

“Take your seat” He said, and I was surprised, and shuttered.

“Daaaad did you mean I should sit down?” I asked to be certain because I would rather not get into any trouble, I always stand with my head bow anytime he wants to talk like this.

“Don't let me repeat myself, are you dumb” He asked, his tone was a bit more calm than before, which is still weird to me, and I quickly sat down, to avoid him losing his temper.

“I want you to get ready, you're getting married to Heath Black tomorrow, you know him right” He announced, and I wonder if my family has started shooting movie because all these things literally happened in movies and stories, how can they tell me I am not getting married tomorrow to Laura betrothed man, after she got married to my fiancé, many things are happening in this family right now? It's quite funny, but who am I to laugh at it?

“Heath Black” I called, “that's supposed to be the man you betrothed to Laura” I said trying to be certain.

“Laura is now married to Andrew, so you're going to be the substitute” He said, without any pique of guilt, I couldn't believe this. So now they want me to marry him in place of my sister just because he had run bankruptcy which was all over the news, plus he's a ruthless guy.

“Don't worry about the bankruptcy he ran, remember he's a son of a billionaire, and he will help you pay your brother hospital bills” He let out, and I couldn't say anything.

I wanted to disagree but who am I, I have to accept it even if I like it or not. Plus hearing he would pay for my brother's hospital bills, I guess I have no option than to do this.

The next day I was walking down the aisle with my dad by my side, and everyone was clapping. My face met Andrew and Laura sitting beside each other and clapping. I guess it was a mockery, who wouldn't mock my ill luck, but all that doesn't matter. I saw Ana, who gave me the look of everything will be alright, then Pauline who smirked, but all that doesn't count, I should focus on paying my brother's hospital bills which this man I am about to get married to is the only means.

The priest helped us say the marriage vows, and we shared rings, and he pronounced us husband and wife. After the wedding everyone came to take pictures like they care, throughout the wedding I had to pretend to be fine.

I wanted to talk to my father to help me get the hospital bills since we're now married, but I was stopped by Heath.

“We're married now, let's go home, I am tired” He said, his tone stern, that I couldn't say no.

“Alright” I said, and we both went to the car.

Getting home I was surprised by the grand setting of the house. It was massive and a million times finer than my father's house. I wanted to admire it but I couldn't. We both went into the room, it was decorated in bridal style, and I couldn't believe this. So I have to sleep with him tonight the man I never knew.

He walked into the bathroom, while I sat on the bed, staring at the room. After some minutes, he came out of the bathroom.

I wanted to ask him for the hospital bills but as I was about to speak he cut me off.

“Your wife's duty should start now, you know what I mean” He said, and walked up to me. Without allowing me to say anything, he went for my lips, and I couldn't resist him because who am I to do that. We're literally married plus he's irresistible, he's too handsome and hot to be resisted. I let him have his way, and after about an hour, he got a call and sprang off the bed.

“I have to go on a business trip now” He said, and rushed dress up, coming out the dressing room, I stand up the blanket wrapped in my body.

“When are you coming back?” I asked, but he didn't give me a reply as he rushed out of the room.