CONTROL
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FLASHBACK.
"HMM," Xavier mumbled, seeing Kaylee in front of him. "You are as beautiful as they said and more beautiful in the picture" he mumbled, his voice cold.
"Thank you" Kaylee muttered, trying to calm herself. But just as she was about to say something, she was slap by one of his guards.
"Next time, avoid her pretty face" Xavier correct, as Kaylee tried to process what just happened.
"You don't talk to me until I give you permission to, you see Kaylee, I am not your husband, I bought you, I paid a lot of money to those stingy parents of yours, I gave them contract, " he paused, now standing up.
"In order words, you are my slave and this are the new rules," he said, handing her a list.
"For every disobedience, you will be stripped naked and locked in a cold room, remember, your only job here is to cook, clean and satisfy me" He warned, before standing up.
"And just a friendly reminder, you are not the only woman I will be bringing, so don't make a fuss about it or try to harm them, and since I didn't pay heavily for them like I did with you, I will treat them more better than you, because I can always get rid of them but till you serve my purpose, you remain useful to me"
FLASHBACK ENDS.
"Do you have anything to say?" Michael shot at his secretary. "Elise is here" he mumbled..
"Send her back, I have nothing to do with her, in a matter of fact, my wife will be here soon"
"Sir, I don't understand, how you could get married fast, do you know her, what if she is not who she seems" He question.
Wanting to continue but his call got through. "My wife will be here soon, come home with me and you understand why I choose her, " Michael suggested, standing up and taking his keys.
At the door, Elise stand, her eyes filled with tears. "Michael, what's the news about your marriage, was I just a second option, did you never love me" she question, following him and fighting off the security.
"You made your decision, you pick money over us, and I understand and move on, but the next time you step into my office, you will be facing legal consequences"
"You use to beg me" Elise muttered in utter shock, cutting Michael off. "You didn't assure me, your mother was the problem and you know it,"
"And you were settled, now you are free from my mother, it's over between us Elise, all the benefits you gain will be withdrawn, after all the money you were given should settle it". A smirk show on his lips as he said it.
He now turns, leaving her embarrassed. Driving back home as fast as he could. He arrived with his mother waiting outside.
"I am close" Kaylee texted, causing him to grin. Coming out, his mother look eagerly at the car and then at him.
"I thought you were married, where is your supposed wife" she mocked. Michael grin, hearing the helicopter, he simply pointed to it.
He walk toward where it had landed, helping Kaylee down. "Hi baby" She softly called, kissing him passionate, while he wrap her hands around her waist.
"Mother, my wife, Kaylee" Michael introduced with a smirk. "Kaylee who" his mother asked, ignoring Kaylee had.
"Kaylee King" Kaylee response. "You are not a king till I accept you" his mother argued. "But that not what the law said" Kaylee argued, her eyes fix.
"Did you parent raise your parents raise you to talk back to an elder"... "I will have you know that I disowned my parents, Mrs. King" Kaylee cut in.
"And I don't need your approval to be with my husband, you are not the one I will having s*x with, or staying with,"
"You are rude, obnoxious and ill manners," Mrs King listed. "Thank you, I find that as a good compliment" Kaylee said, now turning her attention to Michael, who was hiding his laugh.
"I am tired baby, please show me around, I will need to fresh up" she requested, in a cute voice.
"If only he had married from the Park family, I won't be having a discussion with this rude lady" Michael mother muttered, watching them leave.
Michael clapped his hands the moment they were alone in the room. "That was hot" he praises.
"Nice entrance" Michael praise. "I am a Park, a proud member of the Park family, if one thing we are good at doing, is making a grand entrance" Kaylee boasted.
"Well, get ready for round two, as dinner will be served soon" Michael said, leaving the room for her to get ready.
When she arrived downstairs, Kaylee look more stunning, her hair was down , forming a messy wave, and her simple white dress only compliments her big blue eyes.
"For a lady, you take a lot of time" Michael mother hiss but Kaylee ignored, going straight to Michael and sitting with him.
"Do you see how Michael father is not around, you better think twice about your response this afternoon?" She went on.
"I have work, I get busy too," Kaylee plainly stated. "Mom, enough" Michael finally said, before she could continue.
"I am just saying, the girl I choose for you, would have been well mannered," his mom argued.
"My mom told me that once, and I had a horrible marriage" Kaylee muttered. "So you are divorcee, no wonder the marriage didn't last, your bad character ruin it" Mrs. King (Michael Mom).pointed.
"A widow, my first husband is late" Kaylee calmly collected, causing a shift in the room..
"What killed him?" Mrs. King inquired. "I did" Kaylee replied, the room seem to fall quiet and then she burst out laughing.
"He had his hand in bad money, his enemies wanted him out" she said in between her laughter.
With the rest awkwardly joining in. "Your food is so good, I would like the recipe" Kaylee stated, changing the topic.
From watching her, Kaylee knew she wanted Michael to praise her. "It's what women are supposed to focus on" she mutter but Kaylee saw the little smile on her face.
Glancing at Michael, he nods, showing he notice her smile. The rest fell in quiet, with Michael leaving immediately he was done.
"I don't like you, I will never like you, so you better leave Michael now, or I will make it miserable" Michael mom snap, immediately they were alone.
"Try it, and I will show you what it means to use the public to gain sympathy and ruin your reputation," Kaylee snap back"
Before getting up, carrying hers and Michael dishes and washing it. Bowing her head one more time, she went to join Michael.
"What's wrong?" She asked, seeing him a bit trouble. "The mystery of your late husband death, puzzle everyone and with the way you joke about it" Michael started.
"You think I killed him?" Kaylee question. "You don't look like the type to," Michael objected.
"Although she had a fierce character, she looked delicate, she also didn't have the murderous eyes"
"Moving forward, it's better not to talk about the details of my past marriage, I don't ask about your dating history, so I feel we should respect each other psst"
"This should be our number one terms and conditions" she stated, slowly getting undress as she head to the bathroom.
"I am sorry" he called from behind, she only nods. Michael had not seen the smirk on her face.
By the time she was out, Michael was fast asleep. She join him, taking her sleeping drugs.
It will take a while for the medicine to work, she decided to go through her phone, checking her messages.
Indeed, her parent had tried reaching her. "Kaylee, stop this drama and come home", she rolled her eyes, scanning through the rest.
"Are you happy now, the man you are supposed to marry have already gotten married, "
"Come home, at least let us see the good for nothing you are with" her father text came, it was the last.
Smiling, Kaylee wonder if marrying Michael was it, after all, the suitor was already married.
"No, it's for the best, so they don't bring in any more suitors "
"I guess he was tired waiting and married someone else, guess h
e wasn't good either," Kaylee muttered.
"In this marriage, I have control" she told herself, slowly falling asleep.
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