FORBEARANCE

CHAPTER TWO

I guess he told Faith to leave, I  can no longer smell her distinctive scent of cotton blossoms. With my hands folded below my breasts, I stare out at the huge pool, watching the raindrops  attack the surface of the water. The drumming sound of thunder and quick flash of lightning are sounds I'll fall asleep to every night. 

"You always seem to love the rain" With a shot of whiskey in his hand he walks over and stand beside me.

"I'm surprise you notice" I kept silent after that, a part of me believes he dosen't deserve my words. 

"Ambrose—" his free hand seek refuge in his pocket "Our marriage is nothing more than business" 

I'm dumb to want more than that, I need to understand the fact that, Marco is not the only guy in the world. If I move on from my childish feelings, there'll be someone out there waiting.

"Thanks for reminding me" I look him in the face "Then if  it's just business, why can't I do as I please?"

"That's simple wife, I own you" he lift my chin up with his thumb "You're forgetting that the only thing can end between us, is the open marriage contract"

That's the problem, Marco didn't just married me in a whisk, I was the prize my father gambled with. After he went broke his gambling addiction didn't heed, he place me on the table instead of the money he didn't have and the price for me was very high when they discovered my innocence.

I have my own money that earn from my online businesses, I can go anywhere I please but I'm stuck with Marco forever. I can never forgive my father.

"Why are you doing this Marco, you don't want me—" my voice now a whisper "So let me go"

"If I didn't want you, I wouldn't have wasted so much money to get you" her brought his lips to my ear "In due time, Ambrose"

After Marco left, Sophie came over. She pours out a glass of wine and offered me a drink but I refused. I met Sophie at Marco's grand opening couple months ago, she's nearly in the same situation as me. Sophie and her husband Alexander started off as high school sweet hearts, they build their business from a small restaurant to an elite.Her love for him is beyond but after having their third child, Sophie gained a lot of weight, he wouldn't even dare touch her.

"We are just growing out of love, Ambrose" The sadness in her eyes but it was even more evident in her shaking voice.

I took the liquor from her hands "Drinking will not make it better" 

She sighs "The only thing keeping up our marriage are  the kids"

"Sophie, you love that man very much don't you?"

She nods "Yes and I know he still loves but these past few months are very hard"

"Then if you think he doesn't like your weight, lets work on loosing some" I pull her up from the couch "I'll help you to get back that spark in your marriage"

Her brown eye grew big "You'll do that for me?"

"Of course why not?" I grab a notepad "Sophie you are twenty seven, we can start focusing on loosing your weight even though you look beautiful regardless—"

"Then we can go shopping for some new clothes and maybe a haircut"

She lift up her long ginger curls "I was think of cutting it the other day"

We spent a couple more hours writing down things we'll both like to change.

"So enough of me, I saw that video of Marco tossing you over his shoulder as if he was trying to make it home, to do some damage" 

Its amazing how the media can interpret the wrong things, the only part that was caught on video was when he toss me over his shoulder.

"Hmmmmmmm damage you say" bitting the bottom of my lip, I place a couple stary strands of hair behind my ear. Lying to Sophie is a terrible thing to do, What happens with me and Marco shall be between us, if people know it will ruin both of us.

"Tell me all about it girl, I see it your face it was damn good!:

———

Its been three weeks since I've got a job, Marco doesn't know about and I'll keep it at that,he'll go crazy if he finds out. I step through the doors of the elevator and head straight to Mrs James office. I've been working as her personal  secretary for the past three weeks,she doesn't know I'm Marco Fernando's wife and it should stay that way. Working with her can grant me access of learing how to expand my business more.

"Miss Rowe, did you get the papers my assistant send you?" I had to use my mothers maiden name, to keep my identity a secret.

"Yes, I'm here to hand them back to you,I've already finish them"

She sit foreword in her  chair "I'm impressed"

"Your Fiancé is on line three" I inform her 

SHe rolled her eyes "This wedding  is killing me, I've been trying on dresses for the entire day yesterday "

Miss James is a very beautiful woman,her thick black hair has beautiful wavy curls, her thick  British accent sounds so good when she's angry or frustrated. Her grey eyes has this glint of excitement even thought she complains.

I arrived home right on time and I mean before Marco, but it seems we have a  guest, what is she doing here?.

"Marcia!" I walk over and gave her a hug,Marcia is Marco's wonderful mother.

"Hi dear, sorry for dropping by so sudden" Her dark brown hair shapes her face perfectly with a nice bob, her eyes are warm and comforting, nothing like Marco's  cold ice.

"That's alright" I hand her a glass of water "what drops you by?"

"Its something important" she sipped the water "I'm dying Ambrose" I could tell she's exaggerating, Marco will go to the end of the earth to find a cure for her, he'll never let her die without finding away. "—I'll like too see my grandchild before I leave  this world"

"What are you saying mother" Marco came down the stairs in a black sweat pants and a t-shirt, his hair looked damped, he even smells real good.

She sips the water again "I want you and Ambrose to start a family" 

"Mother, you do know that our marriage is not real"

"I know  but  its permanent, She can never file for a divorce so why not make it real?" Marcica knows what my father did to me, she accepted me as her daughter before I walked down the isle.

"Marco and I can't even get along, how are we going to raise a child?" He look at me as he didn't agree 

She got up from the couch with tears in her eyes "I understand"

"Mother, fine we'll give you a grandchild but as soon as we settle this thing we have between us" His mysterious smirk forms a wicked smile.

She ran in to Marco's arms hugging him before heading through the door "thank you son, I appreciate this"

"Okay mother, Richard will take you home safely.

"Are you f*****g mad!!!!" I cannot have a child, I'll be a terrible mother. 

"What my mother wants, my mother gets" he hissed 

Tossing my phone on the couch I look at him angrily "You'll be a complete fool if you do what she asks!"

"Just shut the f**k up!.Where were you today!?"  he walks slowly towards me.

I swallowed hard and   look away from him "I was with Steve"

He chuckles "You were with Steve for eight f*****g hours!"

"Yes, he just couldn't get enough" I kicked off my heels and pick up my phone "Why are you  questioning me anyway?"

He grabbed me by the arm and pull me up against him"Your lying"

"Really, about what?"

"Hmmmmm, Ambrose I know you're a untouched fruit" he fix his eyes on my lips "Lying about other men is so childish of you, I own you and I keep eyes on your every move"

Pushing him away form him, I walk off to the stares. He grab me and backs me up against the staircase roughly

"I know you're working for Chloe James" my heart sunk so deep, I swear I could taste  as my breath hitch.

"Ho-w,how did you know" I stuttered

"She recognized you and call me right away, how many times am I going to tell you that you are property of Marco Fernando"

"Move out of my way"

He grab my chin, squeezing it "I want you to quit"

"I cannot do that!"

His jaw clench, his hand grip the back of my neck, with a couple strands of my hair getting pulled "Don't f**k with me Ambrose!—"

"You're the wife of a god damn multi billionaire,why the f**k you wanna work for one of my business partners?!"

"Its my life!" I hiss back

"Your life is mine since the day your father went bankrupt"

He's right I don't have a life, when everything revolves around him. The only way I'll be at peace till I die,I'll never  be free from him nor my father.

"Why don't you be with Faith and leave me alone!"

Marco's grip tighten "No I bought you for a reason, Ambrose"

"Ouch hurting me!"

"See this is the reason I'll  never  try to make things better, you can't handle the heat Ambrose. How are you going to handle me?"

His phone rang and from what I'm hearing I know for sure it was Faith he's talking to,I'm not eavesdropping on his conversation, my ears are just clean they tend to hear everything. I made my way upstairs and took a quick shower.

I don't have to worry about getting up early tomorrow, since Marco forced me to quit, I'll have to do what I use do for a year, sit home looking pretty, making him dinner and think about how many women he had f****d since our fake marriage, yet he can't bare to look at me the way he looked at Faith that night at the Auction.

I can bet my life he'll take over my online business too.

MARCO'S POV

I will be attending a Grand Gala this Saturday and I don't think I want to bring Ambrose, even though she has to be there, every damn time I take her out on those events, I either get b***h slapped or screamed at. I've being lying for a year that she has a drinking problem, I couldn't let people know she b***h slapped me when she was sober.

My friends still rub it in my damn face, they even made a GIF with it, I was so embarrassed I wanted to slap her back ,but she's so skinny she'll even die before she received it. I could have chose some other girl to married but Ambrose is one of a kind, I've been after her father's company way before I left college. Her father was the biggest tycoon, I admired his strong business sence and appreciates how he groomed Ambrose to be the perfect woman. All of that admiration for him faded when he threatened to take over my father's company, I did what my old man was afraid to do and bought his company from under nose, Ambrose was just the final prize.

Sliding the covers off me  I sit at the edge of the bed,Faith was still fast asleep, her naked body barely covered. I got of the bed and walk in to the bathroom without waking her up. I keep wondering if I should give her a spare key to this apartment.

As much as Ambrose and I don't get along, I felt bad disrespecting her the other day when I let Faith stayed over. I got out  the shower, wrap a towel around me and head back to the bedroom. Faith has been with me way before I met Ambrose.

"Ready for another round?" She ease up using her hand to hold up her head.

"No, I'm out of condoms"

She raised her "So?" 

I pull some boxers on and got dress "You're not my wife Faith, I'm not planning on having children outside of marriage.

I wasn't trying to be rude but I was being honest. I know what my mother wants from Ambrose and I, we all know she's diabetic and she's taking her medications so I don't get why she had to exaggerate the other day about her dying.

Don't get me wrong, I don't hate Ambrose, she's just too much of a goody-too-shoes for a guy like me, I rather break someone that's already broke. Ambrose Is too innocent for the things I like

"You think you'll catch something?"

"You tell me" I said eyeing her over my  shoulder

"Baby, I'm clean" she whines while spreading her legs to tease me.

"I believe you but going bare is not my style"

"Where are you going?"

"I answer to no one" I made my way to the elevator, throwing on my new pair of Ray Bans on my eyes.

Today has already started out good, sun shining and money stocking up. I got in my custom made Bugatti and head  over to my best friend Cameron's place, I made a deal to chill with him when I have the free time since I'm always busy.

"Marco!, you made it" his brown hair was in a terrible state, His  grey distinctive  eyes made him look high.

"I made a deal" he invite me into his  penthouse where three more guys were seated on the couch with beers in hand.

"You remember, Chris, CJ  and Bryan" He points at them separately while calling their names.

"Yeah, I never forget a face" Especially ugly ones.

Hours past and we were all drinking and having fun until the other three guys left, it's been a while since I had times like these, hanging out with friends, laughing, chatting and drinking our selves to death.

"So Marco, how is Ambrose doing?"  he avoids  eyes contact.

Why is he asking me about Ambrose?

"She's doing okay" he gave me a weird smile and gulp down his beer

"I saw that  video of you tossing her over shoulder, You looked like a man in heat"

I was heated but not in that sense.

"And?"

"Nothing man, I just keep wonder how come you still have Faith lagging around and you have such a wonderful wife"

"Ambrose and I are, let's just say a  working progress" I sipped my beer, I know Cameron, I've seen that look on his face when he wants a woman. Could he possible be thinking about going after Ambrose, I can't stop him from seeing her because he knows about the open marriage,I can't allow that, I'll kill him before he makes a move.

Every Auction or important function I'd attend with my dad, Ambrose will always caught my eye. Her father will brag over the Mic about her perfect grades and how well mannered and trained she is. Ambrose was perfect, so perfect that I wanted her for myself. I wanna show her wild and rough love, with my hand tight around her pretty little through and my shaft deep within her.

She has fallen for me so quick, if  I ever show her that side of things she'll become clingy. I love toying with her.

My thoughts drifted back to the night at the Auction, how beautiful she looked. The dress she wore fitted her so perfectly and when she was close, I couldn't help but let myself get lost in her amber eyes which had the shade of warm autumn leaves. Her lips were lightly painted with light red lipstick as her cheeks burn with nervousness of being so close to me.

Having children with Ambrose is not a bad idea, I can guarantee we'll make fine children. I cannot fit Faith in my family, its time I give my dear wife a test run.

Reaching home I saw her  sleeping on her   stomch  in a an oversized pink sweater and panties, her bedroom door was is just half open,  I use the force of my finger to push it wide open. She  didn't even budge.

The reason of why I bought her came back to me again, Ambrose not only makes me desire s*x, she makes me want to love and that's something  I'm  afraid of feeling.

"Why are you acting so creepy?" The sleep is still in her eyes.

I walk in with my hands in my pocket "You use to like it back then when I stare at you"

She pull he sheets over her lower body "We were just kids back then Marco, you are not that guy anymore"

The first time I saw Ambrose was the first time my father brought me to an Seminar, she was nicely dressed in a beautiful blue dress. She was sixteen at the time and I was two a years older, she was so sophisticated and well admire by everyone as the perfect daughter. Back then I was a kid who was well experienced about women, I asked her for a dance and she turned me down without hesitation.

I laughed at her statement "Well since we are adults now why don't we do some adult stuff?"

"You are out of your mind, get out of my room!"

Holding my post, I examine her fully. I can agree that she changed so much, Ambrose can be sweet and crazy at the same time.

"Not without a kiss"

"Okay I'm convinced your drunk, please leave Marco" she got off the bed and start pushing me.

My back hit the wall, I reach out and grab her by the waist, pulling her up to me "I had a couple drinks but I'm far from drunk" she looks at me as if I am mad. Her facial expressions haven't changed, I love they way her top lip sneers at me and  the way she  acts as if I'm repulsive. Ambrose will always be beautiful, her heart and love will always be mine and mine alone.

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