Contract with the imposter bride

Meeting Lord Sebastian >>>>>>

Okay for real, I was extremely exhausted. I hate flights and being suspended in the air. Oh! And the hassle of dragging luggages to the car. I don't think there's anyone who hates moving,stress of shopping and having to walk out. Throughout the drive from the airport, I just sat quietly in the limousine pinching myself to stay awake. Thankfully enough, Arkner didn't try engaging me in any conversation as i was too tired to even respond to any conversation. Arkner pulled up in front of a very big mansion with large walls. The roofs seemed so high and the walls, dark casting a sort of dark eerie feeling. My mouth dropped open as I stared at the building. It looked so familiar yet strange and unknown. How can a place seem so familiar and so strange at the same time? 

" We are here, Miss Alexa." Arkner said in a very cool voice. Thank goodness, he's not addressing me as Anasia. 

" This is Anasia's home?" I asked wide eyed. The house is indeed massive. Her husband should be a multi-billionaire to own this kind of mansion. How would a lady just walk out from all of this wealth? If I ever get married to a man this wealthy, I would never dare leaving. 

 " This is your home. From the very minute you step down from this car,you become Lady Anasia. No one must ever find out about your true identity." Arkner said bringing me back to reality that I was actually not here for vacation or tourism but on an unknown mission. 

" My home?!" I asked rhetorically knowing full well the deserving answer that as long as I am Anasia, this is my home. 

" Yes, Alexa! This is your new home. Remember your mission here. Don't get carried away." 

" I don't get carried away, Arkner." I almost spelt out his name In capital letters. The most rude thing you can ever tell a lady on a mission is not to get carried away. It's just as similar to insinuating she's not focused. 

" It's a reminder, Alexa." Arkner said in a tone with his death stare indicating that I shouldn't interrupt him. I was tempted to though but I won't want to tempt his patience. " Take this!" He shoved a phone into my palms and smiled straight at me. " That phone got two numbers that you're meant to pick. Every call is recorded. Everything you do is tracked. Always and never forget to keep Boss informed on every of Lord Marcus' moves. If he breathes,coughs or laughs, let Boss Cassino know. We want every detail of his life to the bare minimum, especially his financial moves." 

" A'ight! Got that info proper." I made to grab my purse beside me. I was already tired of all the quotes and advices here and there. Can we just get this over with?! 

" Don't screw this up,Alexa. Remember Boss doesn't forgive screwed up assignments. Screwed up assignments results to screwed up lives." He said in a warning note and all of a sudden I felt extremely scared. I know how Boss Cassino wiped out a man and his family for a costly mistake he made while on assignment. I don't want to loose my life,not yet. Arkner was glad at the reaction on my face knowing that his message was properly delivered. " Grab ur luggages and leave." 

 My hands reached for my luggages beside me hurriedly. If there's anything I want, it's getting far away from Boss Cassino and his men. Thankfully, this would be my last assignment with them. What exactly does Arkner derive in freaking me out? Why is he loyal to carrying out Boss Cassino's order like it some sort of fascinating thing to do? 

 I stepped down from the limousine,my red bottom heels clicking as I took two steps from the car. Arkner zooms off immediately leaving me there with my bag, avoiding being seen by anyone. What should I do now? Do I just get to wait here till someone eventually sees me and rescues me like a lost princess? I would rather just stand here waiting for someone to recognize me than having to walk to that dark home alone. I dragged my bag to a little side walk close to the gate and found a spot to sit. I just sat there till I slept off. 

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Shoot! Shoot!! How could I just sIeep off in the open? I almost slapped myself as I woke up from my little nap on the sidewalk. At least, my purse is intact and all my belongings. It's late already. Maybe I'm no princess who needs saving. I should better rent an hotel room for the night because I'm definitely not going to sleep out here in the open. 

 I grabbed my suitcase ready to leave just as a car pulled up roughly beside me almost knocking me off my feet. I quickly pulled back, trying to catch my balance. What sort of reckless driver is this? Ready to send me straight to the moon? He better comes out because I'm sure ready to pour out my frustration on him. The door open but I wasn't even going to give him a chance. He deserves all the insults in the world. 

" Have you gone blind or nuts? Didn't you see me on the sidewalk? Is your mission to end my life?!" I asked just as the man came down from the car, pushing back the shades covering his face. My jaw dropped in awe as I stared back at the man standing in front of me. 

Damn! He is the most gorgeous man I have ever seen on earth. Wait, did i ever say i do not like my man nonchalant? Then y'all might have to forgive me on this one. The man standing before me looks like a Greek god fallen out of the sky. Those thick muscles wrapped in that white shirt tucked straight into those jeans giving him that hot cowboy look. And lord,those lips narrowing into a thin line. My eyes washed over his build scrutinizing his every look. 

" You haven't changed,Lady Anasia. Still raining curses on every one you lay your eyes on." He chuckled in a mocking tone. " You don't know what to say anymore?" He asked, chuckling, bringing me back to reality. 

" So…sorry?" Amy asked confused. Had he been by saying something? She had not been listening to him the first time. Was he talking to her? 

" Oh, Amy! You have a lot of sorrys to say when we get in." He said and grabs me by my hand roughly pushing me into the car. At this moment,I'm supposed to fight back but I am so weak and all I wanted was just a little bit of rest and not all of this drama. He threw my luggage beside me at the backseat as her luggage snapped open spilling her clothes out. 

" Where the hell are you taking me to?" I cried out with my heart beating fast. I should have come along with a gun or something. Damn! I'm such a fool!

" Shut up! Stop pretending like you haven't hopped into so many cars lately." He said with so much disgust. What the hell does he mean by me jumping in cars? I haven't driven in any man's car apart from those who I've been on assignments with. So how then does he know all of that? Wait, Is he a spy, stalker or…. Lord! Is he one of those people from her last failed assignment? 

" Help!!!!! Somebody help!!!!" I screamed scared already, hitting my tiny fist against the tinted windows. Damn you,Amy! Just one seductive looking man and now you are being carted away. I quietly said silent prayers in my mind to the universe just as he drove towards the big gate. It was pushed open by the gate keepers who bowed slightly. 

Wait…he knows Anasia? Great he does know Anasia There should be chances he actually mistook me for Anasia right? Then if he knew her, why rough handling her when you have actually asked that she gets into the car? Who is he to Anasia, is this her husband, a driver or one of the servants? 

The gate slightly opened and two men bowed slightly. This place is so big! Her mouth dropped open in shock. She is certain that she has never laid eyes on such luxury ever before. The building,tall and overlooking the landscape, is majorly made up of glass and painted white in some corners. The waterfall, in the middle of the compound, adding a different kind of beauty. But despite the whole aesthetic,the house seemed to have this dark feeling and energy that I just can't place my fingers on. Yeah at this point, I should be bolting out of the door,running for my own life and ditching this assignment. But there's this force that kept me moving. Not even the fact that I actually want to figure why this place has this dark spirit. There's this force that's still keeping me here; the familiarity of this place. It just feels like I have been here before. 

" Your royal highness!" The man, who rough handled her and threw her into his car, came down bowing slightly. That was when my eyes turned to see who was being regarded as a royal highness. So Anasia was married to a royal family? Is that why she kept her family a secret? Of course no one gets to know about the affair and of the royal family until you're part. 

I watched as a tall domineering figure came into view. Wait, did I say the guy earlier was handsome? If he was handsome, then this one has to be mouth watering, soul captivating and enchanting. He has this dark aura hovering around him yet he was actually able to capture my heart just at first sight. What sort of guys have I been meeting all my life?! I watched as he took bold steps towards where I stood. He stood there for a while staring down into my eyes like I had just fallen from the sky. Or wait, is he captivated by my new achieved beauty? Or is that hatred I see on his face? 

" Finally,the stray puppy comes home." He said, in a very thick voice, that all of a sudden set my insides on fire. Maybe this should be a castle of fallen gods and angels. Is that why Anasia had to run away? Because of having to stare at men carved to perfection. " Don't you have mouth to speak?! Have you lost your speaking abilities? Or are your lips now heavy to move?!" He roared angrily, jolting me out of whatever lustful realm I just ventured into. 

" Uhmmm…uhmmm…. What do you expect me to say?!" I blinked,trying to get myself back. 

 " Nothing! Absolutely nothing! You have no words to explain what you did, Anasia. You did it with your own sane mind after all. You packed those bags of yours and did what? Go sleeping around with my best friend. And now you are here, acting like you have lost your memory. How much more details and reminding do you need to wake up that cheating head of yours?" 

My eyes nearly popped out of it's socket. Anasia was sleeping with his best friend? Dang! No wonder she hired someone else. I should have suspected so. She wanted someone to take the huge blow while she's out there smooching her husband's bestfriend. 

" Uhmmm…I don't know how to explain this but,I guess I…I need rest." Amy said wiping at her sweaty eyebrows. 

" Yes of course you need some rest. You had a long week cheating. I need to be far way from you right now!" He said, turning around already disgusted by my presence. He made his way towards the pool side wanting to be far away from her. He was not prepared yet to address her unfaithfulness to their marriage. 

I took a deep breath finally relieved of having to stand there watching the most handsome I've ever met, talk to me with so much hatred. 

All I crave for right now is to just go up and sit somewhere to understand the whole situation. Yes,I'm disgusted with the fact that I'm having to take the blow for a cheating wife. But I'm here on an assignment. My morals has nothing to do with this assignment. All I neeed is to make my money and leave this place. 

" Good evening, Lady Anasia." An old lady greeted,bowing slightly. I nearly fainted on spot. No one has ever bowed to greet me. This is definitely a new one. The lady notices my reaction and came a little bit closer,with concern written all over her. " Are you okay, Lady Anasia? Are you feeling well?" 

" Yes! I am. I think I just need to rest." Actually, I do need some rest. 

" Okay then. Follow me, Mi lady." The lady said,leading the way. I just followed her silently not saying a word pulling my box behind her. The old lady was quiet as she led me to the room I would be sleeping tonight. 

" Lord Marcus said he won't have you in this room. I believe he would give you another room to stay." The lady said, avoiding any contact with Alexa, " Should I send your daughter up to meet you?" 

" Daughter?!" I asked wide eyed. What daughter?! This is the third shocking discovery just in one day. First, Anasia is married to a royal family and she is unfaithful to her husband. And now she has a daughter?! Boss Cassino didn't mention she also having to be a mother. How am I supposed to play the role of a wife and also play along as a mother? 

" I'm sorry I brought that up, Lady Anasia." The lady said apologetically. 

" No…no… it's nothing. I just wanted to rest in. By tomorrow morning,I will be fit to see my daughter. Just help in closing the door behind you. I deserve a three hours sleep." 

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