The Mafia & The Billionaire

Alex’s POV

“Why didn’t you go to your company?” Serene asked after the kiss. I think she wanted to break our silence. Yes, we are silent. She appears to be becoming accustomed to my kisses; should I proceed to the next level at this time? “I didn’t think that the great Alexander McGregor had his lazy times once in a while,” she added when I didn’t respond.

“I worked just now. I was the sponsor of the competition, so I was there to spectate the whole event.” I replied, and then I looked at her to see her reaction. Did she like it, or was it a reason for me to gain her trust? The way she looked earlier while watching and looking at all the designs, I was sure that she was enjoying it and that she had a thing for clothes.

“I see, I never thought that you would be sponsoring something like that,” she replied.

“Why? Don’t I have the right to put up my own clothing line?” I asked her, and her eyes widened. “You looked shocked. Is that how you think I can’t do that?” I asked again, and I saw her shake her head.

“I just didn’t think that you would be able to like that kind of business,” she replied and then looked outside the window. I took her hand, and she looked at me instantly with a warning look. I just smiled at her and said,

“Most women have very soft hands; yours was somewhat different. It’s full of calluses, and there were scars, marks of wounds from fighting.” She tried to take back her hands, but I didn’t let her do that.

“So what? I like doing hard labor,” she replied.

“I can see that, and I don’t know why it looks appealing to me,” I replied. Her eyes widened; maybe she didn’t expect to hear that from me. “My parents wanted me to get married, and they already had someone in mind,” I told her and then looked in front, still holding her hand. I pulled her closer to me, and I think she just let me. I had a feeling that she could really take her hand back, but she was holding herself up as well.

“Then why did you marry me?” she asked. Now I get her curiosity.

“I want a wife that I could deal with in a way that I would be able to talk to her about anything.”

“And the woman that your parents wanted you to marry is not?”

“You don’t know how much I didn’t like her. There’s no way that we will be able to talk and see eye to eye.” I replied. “She only loves and thinks about herself. Not my kind of person,” I added.

“I see. What made you think that I am not?” I smiled at her; it was as if she was trying to make it appear that she was like what I said.

“Acting like you are is not going to work for me. I know what kind of person one is at first glance,” I told her, and I saw her roll her eyes at me when she looked outside the window again.

We arrived at our mansion, and we went straight to our bedroom. She went to the bathroom to freshen up, and I came next after she was done. She looks ordinary whenever she is at home, and when she goes out, she just wears ordinary clothes with no tags. I think all her clothes were from Philip Einspein, and she only removed all the tags before wearing them. She wanted to appear ordinary in the eyes of many, and I think she didn’t want to stand out either.

I have seen many women, and although there was someone like her, it was only because they were ordinary. However, judging by what Cliff had told me, she may not be as wealthy as me, but she indeed came from a rich family. She, being the majority shareholder of the well-known jewelry store and manufacturer, was indeed rich in her way.

The next morning, I woke up early and headed out before her. She has a hearing to attend to, and I was planning on going there as well and spectating. I wonder how she will be able to get out of that situation. I believe in Lawrence, so I think she will be fine. But even with that, I still want to see it.

I report to my office first, as the hearing will start after lunch. I had to do some of my paperwork because I didn’t want it to pile up on my table. As much as possible, I wanted to finish everything earlier than required.

At 11 in the morning, I decided to prepare myself to leave, but an unexpected visitor arrived. “Hi, babe.” It pisses me off every time I hear her call me that. I was just thankful that Serene didn’t have to hear her.

“You have to call me by my name,” I informed Loraine, noticing her smile before her father also entered the room. “What can I do for you, Mr. Mills?” I asked him. I didn’t want to give him any idea that I liked his daughter, even a bit.

“We came here because Loraine misses you,” he replied, and then they sat on the couch for my visitor, not too far from my office table.

“I don’t remember giving her any right to miss me,” I replied with a stoic face.

“Your father and mother will be here soon, and we will be talking about your marriage.” Mr. Mills said it with a smile on his face. Does he think that I am so loyal to my parents that I am going to follow whatever they want me to do? Then my parents came in after they knocked.

“Mom, dad,” I greeted them. “What is Mr. Mills talking about?” I asked and didn’t bother waiting for them to take their seats.

“Babe, our parents have already agreed. We will be getting married.” Loraine said it as though she was sure that we would get married.

“Oh, I see.” I said, and then I looked at her, “But I was already married,” I said, looking at her. “I don’t think that it will be ethical to have two wives,” I added, smirking.

“You are married? Since when?” Mom asked.

“You didn’t know? I already took a few of our old maids. I thought they’d already told you about it. Especially Minerva and Ana.” I told her.

“No one’s telling me or us. Not even you!” Mom exclaimed, and I laughed.

“You can’t fool me, Babe. No one was worthy of you except me.” Loraine said.

“Is that so? What characteristics do you have that make you think that way?” I asked her. Minerva was so into her; maybe she bribed her.

“I am wife material. You can ask your mom and dad about it,” she said.

“I am looking for a wife, not a maid,” I said when I remembered Serene’s reply to Minerva, and Lorraine’s eyes widened.

“Aunty, there’s no way that he was married already. You don’t even know about it.” She complained to my mom.

“I’m sorry about this, dear. But if he was already married, I don’t think we still need to talk to him about your marriage.” Mom replied.

“What??” Mr. Mills exclaimed. “No way; he had to divorce his wife if he was married.”

“Over my dead body.” I glared at him as I said this. “There’s no way that I am going to divorce her because I like her more than anything in this world. If you ever say that word again, I will make sure to retaliate to you and your family without the possibility of fighting back.” I said it angrily. Loraine looked terrified about what I said, and I just hoped that she would get my point.

“Who is that woman?” she asked. “There’s no way that you found her just in time and married her instantly,” she added.

“What a coincidence; that’s exactly what happened to us,” I told her, and she turned quiet. “Now, if you have nothing to say, leave. I still have things I need to attend to,” I added.

“I’m not done yet. I will make sure to find out who that woman is, and I will make sure to make her pay for stealing you away from me,” she said and got out of my office, followed by her dad.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“Alexander, what was that all about?” Dad asked.

“I just told you, I am married already.”

“Where is she? Why didn’t you let us meet her first?” Mom asked after.

“I will; we were just busy doing some important matters. But I am planning on visiting you with her,” I replied. I wanted them to leave already because of the hearing, but I can’t just throw them out of my office.

“You have to tell us how you get married,” Mom said, and I knew that I wouldn’t be able to leave. I didn’t want them to know that Serene was at the hearing right now without knowing what was going on there. I didn’t want to give them the wrong impression about my wife, so I would have to deal with them first, even if I wouldn’t be able to see Serene’s hearing. I was just glad that Lawrence was there.

It took too much of my time, and I never got the chance to see Serene on court. I told them exactly what happened, and they couldn’t believe it. Maybe it was unbelievable, but I was already married. What else can they do about it?

“Then your wife needs to be careful. Loraine didn’t look happy when she left.” Mom said it worriedly.

“My wife can handle her, that’s for sure,” I told her confidently, and they left. I looked at the time, and then I received a call from Lawrence. “Hello,”

“Alex, you wouldn’t believe what had happened,” he said, and I was curious.