MARRIED TO MY ENEMY'S CRUSH

TWENTY

I stared at Mrs Theodore as if I am seeing a ghost. The wrinkles on her face were almost visible and I could see through her makeup. People don't look beautiful when they are angry.

Some days to our wedding, I found out that she is not the real mother of Justin. Justin's mother was Mr Theodore's first wife but she passed on after giving birth to Justin. That has never bothered me although I wondered if that is why she does not like me.

“Am I not talking to you? Where were you when your husband was almost killed?” She asked again and I was forced to scoff. What did she think I am? A security guard?

“And what are you doing here” I heard Justin's voice from the entrance of the room. I recoiled in shock once more.

Okayyy. What is going on exactly?

“Son! How are you feeling?” Mrs Theodore asked as she stood on her feet to hug Justin but Justin shoved her away.

“I ask you, what are you doing here?” He asked again and she recoiled. Well. Serves her right.

“I heard about your illness and I thought to come see you. How are you feeling now?” She asked while Justin typed away on his phone.

“I'm fine. I never asked for your sympathy, when you are done, you go back to where you are coming from?” Justin said and made to heaf out of the room.

“Your father's birthday is next week and I was wondering if you have any plans” she said blinking her fake lashes.

“If I had any plans, I have no business discussing it with you” Justin said and walked out of the room.

I cleared my throat as I made my way out of the room also when Mrs Theodore stopped me.

“And where do you think you are going?” She asked and I just glanced at her.

“Are you deaf? Can't you hear what I am saying? Just some days in this house and you have succeeded in turning his back against me. Very soon, you are going back to the wretched home you came from. Crazy gold digger “. She said and exited the room.

I stared in shock at the closed door. I guess I didn't only sign up for an unloving marriage, I also signed up for unavoidable hatred from his family members.

I went into the room to reply my friend's messages as they are messaging me and asking for my welfare. To think my date was ruined and this is what I get in return?

Gosh.

I went back to the sitting room to find something to eat. One of the maids got me fries and chicken from the kitchen and I sat down to feast on my food. I kept scrolling on my phone as I munched on my food.

Just then, a bank alert came. I was wowed at the amount. $100000. That is a whooping sum. I checked the sender's details and saw Justin Theodore.

Okayyy? What is this money supposed to be meant for? Why is he sending me money? Is it some sort of husband duties? I thought as I continued my food.

As I got ready to go to bed, I had my night bath and changed into my night wear. All this while, I can't pinpoint where Justin is.

Finishing my nightly skincare routine, I slumped on the fluffy and giant king size bed. I don't even own a king sized bed back at home.

I eased into the gentle and soft covers as I kept to my side of the bed. Justin has warned me, I need to keep to my own side of the bed.

Just then the door opened and he came in wearing a robe. His hair was wet and his lips has an unusual wetness to them. I was almost drooling at him. He is coming from the pool I guess.

He ignores me as usual as he came to his side of the bed to get the pillows.

Okayyy.

He picked two pillows and finally turned to me.

“ I believe you got the alert. You are to resume work with me on Monday. Get everything you might need. If you can't work out your father's crumbled business, you should at least be ready to be useful at mine” he said as

he retrieved the pillows and walked out of the room.