บท 5: afraid of husband

Daisy's POV

Drett ... Drett ...

I frowned and slowly opened my eyes when I heard the sound of my cell phone ringing which I placed on the table near the bed. I stretched, stretching my aching muscles, then reached out to grab my phone, and answered the call without even looking at the caller's name.

"Hello?" I said lazily.

"Daisy, are you okay, did Richard hurt you?" someone asked from the phone, her familiar voice made me immediately see the name of the contact narrowing my eyes because of the glare on the cellphone screen. Hmm, turns out it was my mom. I put the phone back to my left ear and closed my eyes, but I didn't sleep.

"Daisy, did he hurt you?" my mom asked again.

"No, he didn't hurt me, Mom. He even left last night," I said.

"He left?"

"Yeah... He got mad and left," I said, recalling the time Richard looked upset when I told him I was on my period. I wonder where he went, why he hasn't come back until now? Maybe he's looking for entertainment to satisfy himself? Could he be the typical man who likes to buy women to satisfy his sexual needs? I think it's really bad, really can't take care of his wife's feelings!

"Oh my god... Daisy, please... Don't make him mad!" my mom cried, instantly bringing me back to focus on the phone. "You know if he gets mad he won't help your dad survive bankruptcy!"

I frowned, feeling displeased with the demands that mommy made. I thought she was worried about me but it turns out she was more worried about the fate of the family company. It's unfair, when Irina is enabled to run away with her boyfriend, I have to become a sacrifice to my husband like a devil!

"Daisy..." My mom shrieked again.

"I didn't mean to piss him off... But he doesn't like me. he's still upset by this fact, so it's only natural that I'm always the target of his anger. It's all because of Irina!" I said angrily. "If she cared about our family then she would never do this kind of thing. Look... now I have to make sacrifices to marry a man who doesn't even want me... I don't know what to do now!" I said angrily.

"Daisy….why are you mad at mommy? Don't you know that only you can save us all? Aren't you willing to sacrifice yourself for our family?" My mom sounded sad, I immediately remembered her beautiful but slightly wrinkled face. I miss her but I am also a bit upset because of this injustice.

I sighed, then sat up and leaned my back against the head of the bed. "I didn't mean that… I just….I'm just too stressed, I'm always scared..." I said worriedly, glancing around the dimly lit surroundings because only the nightlight was on.

"I know, but I'm sure that slowly you will get used to it," my mom replied.

I just stayed silent, thinking about Richard who wasn't even back yet. I don't know what will happen next, don't know what he will do to me. will this marriage continue, will he take me to live with him, last night's incident made me feel that he would never want me.

check...

I immediately looked at the open door. "Mom, he's coming, I'll call again later," I said and immediately hung up the phone before my mom gave a respond.

Nervously, I put my phone down on the table and my gaze fell on Richard who was walking towards me. His gaze was so cold, it made me immediately shudder, afraid he would hurt me. His strong hands always remind me of his strong grip on my little hands.

"When does your period end?" he asked in his sexy baritone voice.

I swallowed my saliva, not daring to look at him. "Um... Maybe... Maybe tomorrow," I said nervously, apparently, he was waiting for my period to end!

"Then we can leave today," he said.

I frowned. "Where to?"

Richard approached me, slowly crouching on top of me using his strong arms as support for his body. His face looked so close, I could even smell his scent so strong, like the smell of alcohol. His gaze was so serious it made me shudder, tremble and swallow my saliva and suddenly I wasn't sleepy anymore. Isn't it magical?

"We're going to Italy ... We're honeymoon like a newlywed couple in general," he whispered, sounding so sexy. "I thought ... I thought you weren't interested in honeymoon," I said, working up the courage to glance at him.

"We just got married, and we have a honeymoon, I don't want people to know that I don't like you."

"Um...Okay..."

"And you have to prepare yourself mentally and physically….don't piss me off like last night," Richard said, making me immediately imagine what he was going to do to me in Italy later. He pulled himself away from my body, walking towards the couch while taking off his shirt.

I paused staring at the white blanket that covered most of my body, remembering that I still had college matters that I couldn't just leave. I looked back at Richard, who was now bare-chested and lying on the sofa while enjoying his cigarette. ugh, I don't like smoking men!

"Could you take me home for a bit, then to the campus?" I ask.

"What for?" he asked.

"I want to take my laptop because there are so many assignments that I have to finish. I also need to go to campus because... I have to talk to my professor about us having a honeymoon," I said nervously, afraid that Richard would not like my wishes.

He sat up, silent as if in thought.

I was silent anxiously, waiting for an answer from him.

"You can't."

I finally heard his voice, but it wasn't good. What does it mean to say I can't?

"You can't go back to your parent's house or take care of your college business," he said again, making me get out of bed and walk over to him. "Why is that? I can't leave my laptop... I have to do my assignments... I can't ignore my studies!"

"I don't care...." he shook his head with a cynical smile and went back to lying down casually. I was so annoyed I wanted to punch his handsome face.

"As long as you are my wife, you don't need to do any insignificant activities."

"But college is very important to me!" I said firmly. "I can't just abandon my education when I'm about to graduate… It's like all my studies are going to waste!"

he smirked and shrugged his shoulders, then looked away as if he didn't care what I wanted.

I immediately approached him. "Richard, please don't do this to me!"

He immediately pulled me down so I sat on his lap.

I was shocked, I could only stay silent and swallow my saliva without daring to meet his eyes. Ugh, what exactly does he want?

"What will I get if I do as you wish?" he asked.

"Whatever ... .whatever you want from me," I replied trembling, feeling his hand stroking my arm.

"Really?"

"Yeah...."

"But you don't need higher education when you are already my wife….I can give you anything without you having to work or look smart," he said again, making me a bit surprised.

"So you want us to be together forever?" I asked spontaneously.

"Did you think I would abandon my wife?" he asked.

"Um..." I bend my face, daring to glance at him because my position is sideways. "I don't even know if you'll take me to live with you..."

"Don't be so stupid, Daisy….I won't let you live with your parents after what happened yesterday," he said, then took his cigarette and blew smoke at me.

Uhukk... chukka

Damn it, I immediately coughed and reflexively covered my mouth with my right hand.

"You will live with me in the penthouse... You will live out your days as my wife," he said casually.

"But I have to finish college!" I snapped worriedly.

"What if I don't allow it?" he asked.

"You have to allow….I can't leave without graduating!" I begged, clutching his broad and muscular chest who has a black dragon tattoo.

He chuckled instead, then put his arm around my neck, pressing me down until I bent down and our faces were close together. Oh, what is this again? Is he going to kiss me? But doesn't he dislike me….is he used to kiss without love? I can only silently struggle with my thoughts, even though I'm shaking now.

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