Chapter 6

For a minute, Lillian felt her soul leave her body as she was pulled to a corner by strong hands. Quickly darting her eyes to the culprit, she recognized those eyes that were always on her mind recently.

Where are you going, wife?… Callum asked

This man is just funny, he could have just properly asked me. She thought

I uhm was just looking for Calvin, she answered without missing the suspicious look in his eyes.

Well, it's funny how you're eagerly looking for your husband’s brother instead of enjoying and greeting our guests, follow me, My father wants to talk to you”

He said, walking ahead with Lillian trailing behind him.

Oh heaven, you look so beautiful my darling, Callum does have a good eye for selecting beauty like you” Mrs Davenport complimented her daughter-in-law.

Thank you, Mom, and I'm also happy to be his wife” Lilian replied, feeling flattened not before glancing towards Callum's indifferent cold face.

The quiet cough of Mr. Davenport returned their attention toward him. He was an older version of Callum but appears more friendly whereas the wife has similar features to Calvin.

Lilian, welcome to the family and I wish you a good marriage to my son, he might seem cold toward you at the moment but he will change as times go on. I will see you tomorrow morning at the family’s manor. He declared, mostly gazing at his son.

From a distance, they all heard Calvin's footsteps approaching them, he directly hugged Lillian, smiling before turning his attention to his family.

Mum, Dad “ greetings,

Congratulations Callum on your marriage” he let out and walked to hold his mother's hand.

Thank you, Calvin, he answered, making an effort not to frown at his brother's affable act.

Economy

Lillian sat in the back seat with her husband as they headed toward the manor. Beads of sweat formed on both her forehead and palms as she felt excited and nervous at the new development.

She thought of her mother, and how well she will cope without her. In all her twenty-four years of growing up her mother has been her best friend.

The limousine stopped at the entrance of the manor signaling their arrival, Callum immediately hopped down shutting the car door before making his way toward the entrance. Lilian on the other hand was in awe of how beautiful and majestic the building looked. It was giving an old-money aesthetic but the details speak volumes.

Can you quicken your steps woman? Callum growls as he waits for her at the stairways, culminating in her state of admiration.

Sure, I'm sorry she answered hastening her steps.

Greeting sir, the Great Davenport commanded that you both share the same room”

Robert the family’s butler and Callum’s right-hand man let out as he moved toward the two couples.

And what is that supposed to mean? I clearly told Father that I won't share my room, Callum yelped with a thunderous voice.

The whole arena was quiet as both Robert and the maids knew how ruinous his anger can be. In most cases, they always want to be on his fairest side.

I will only tolerate this tonight! He finalized before opening the large dark brown oak-like door leading to his room with Lillian following closely.

Lillian couldn't get enough of the ambiance of his room, the walls, furniture, and the king-sized bed were shaded ash. She loved the way every decor and structure was neatly placed.

interrupted by the showering sound from the bathroom, she quickly took off her gown remaining in her underwear to join him but the door was locked from the inside. She had no other option but to wait for him on the fringe of the bed.

The scent of lavender mixed filled the room as Callum entered the room, with water dripping from his body which was only covered with a white towel hanging slowly on his waist. He was physically built with a mouth-watering six-pack and fair smooth skin.

He stood tall in all his glory staring at Lillian with that alluring and vague gaze that made her shudder.

Her mind kept screaming at her to stop staring at him but she couldn't, this was her first time being attracted to a man, and his no other person but Callum, her husband, a man who wanted nothing to do with her. She felt heat clipping her body mostly at her face.

Do you like what you see? Callum asked with a smirk at his wife who looked like she was in a trance.

No! I uhm, you know I was l just” I was merely looking” she shutters trying to compose her thoughts and her body which was completely desiring him.

It's just unfortunate that you won't get any of this he said while pointing at his body.

But we are married, Callum!

What about our wedding night? She protests

He chuckles, slowly walking towards her while she keeps stepping back.

Do you really yearn for my love Lillian? He mockingly questioned

Do you think I will be sexually attracted to you?

I told you from the onset that I don't want to be tied to any bitch because of a fucking pregnancy.

So why are you flouting now? He asked as his voice slightly increased at the end of his word.

He covered the gap between them, towering over her as her back was pressed to the wall. The intensity of his stare was much that she turned her face to the other side

Look at me when I talk to you! He lashed out

Yes, Callum you clearly stated that but I was….

What woman? He questioned immediately cutting her shut.

She couldn't form the right words to use as the man in front was very intimidating and looked like he would strangle her at any moment.

I’m sorry for being delusional, Callum, she mutters

Let me make the rules clear to you now, we will act like lovers in front of my Father but don’t ever let the act get into your delusional head. No touching” no calling of sweet name, to cut the chase stay far away from me! Is that understood? He asks

She couldn't control her tears as they were threatening to spill out of her eyes, she couldn't believe how he could be this vicious.

You're a monster, she seethes

Come on I've been called that countless times, I'm drained from this conversation Lillian, he finalizes before leaving the room leaving her crying with many thoughts going through her head.

How can he treat her like that? Are all men like him? she asks but Calvin is the opposite of her husband.

She suddenly feels a chill on her body before recalling that she was only in her underwear and he rejected her without a second thought, she has never slept with any man, not that guys didn't find her attractive but she was keeping herself tightly for her future husband who happens to be Callum.

She quietly sizzled, feeling hurt and embarrassed while she remembered the transparency between them some minutes ago. She felt ashamed of her body's lustful reaction whereas her husband was undoubtedly rejecting her. She soaks herself deeper into the bathtub feeling the warm water relieving her body temperature.

Lillian can't help herself but visualize how she had wished her wedding and night would have looked like if she wasn't forcefully married off to Callum. Her mother has bluntly narrated how wild and passionate hers was but here she was alone and wiring away in thoughts and pain.

She soaks her body deeper into the bathtub enjoying the warm water as it calms her body’s temperature. She then applied the shampoo on her hair, inhaling the lavender scent that she has suddenly taken a liking to. She could not be thinking of Callum while washing off the foam. She quickly laps her body with the bathrobe before making her way to the room.

Callum?

She calls out peeking into the room” but she answered with silence as Callum was not in the room.

Where could he be by this time of the night? Does he resent her to the extent of not wanting to share his bed with her?

Although he doesn't give a fuck about her, she finds herself strangely carrying and liking him.

Knowing fully well that she would spend the night alone in this large and cold room, she couldn't help but shed tears.

That was it, she has been trapped in this loveless marriage to fulfill her father’s ambitious and desperate need of growing his business. Who wouldn't want to coalesce his company with Callum Davenport? The top two richest and most handsome men in the billionaires’ world. it would not be a surprise if their wedding would be the number one headline in tomorrow’s news.

feeling too exhausted from the day’s occurrence, she slowly closes her eyes and drifts into total darkness.

The bedroom quietly cracks open, followed by a figure moving slowly towards the sleeping beauty on the king-sized bed, as she snores softly, looking free from her tough life.

She looks innocent and stunning even when she's asleep.. The figure thoughts.

Lillian shifts slowly as she feels a finger gently caressing her chin.

Slowly glancing up, she couldn't make out who it was.

Who are you? She whispers

Trying to figure out the shadow hovering her

Shhhh!