Chapter 7

Natalie

The anger never left my blood. Fine! If that's what he wants,then it's cool. I'd beat him at his own game,just like Dad had taught me to.

Angrily,I walked past him and went back into the building. The employees looked at me as I walked past them. Some had pity in their eyes for me,while some eyes felt mocking.

I was literally made a laughing stock in my own company. I was about to walk out of the building when Freya stopped me.

“What is it?” I raised a brow. “The press is outside,and paparazzi.” She said, looking at me with pitiful eyes.

I didn't even have time to think about the press wanting to capture my moment of failure. Freya led me to the private elevator that led to the underground parking lot.

I walked over to my car and sat in the driver's seat. I was about to kick the ignition when she stopped me again.

“Don't think about it.” She told me, giving a warm smile that I found genuine. I smiled back, before finally zooming off.

My mind kept racing at a threatening pace. What should I do? How do I get the company back and give that scumbag a lesson? How do I even redeem my stained and tarnished name in the business world?

I was confused. Stranded. But I kept my cool. I'd play the game,and I'd surely win. As I got to the gates of the mansion,they didn't open like they used to.

Was the security system knocked down?! Frustrated,I got down from the car and knocked on the gates,but no one answered. I waved at the security cameras,but no one came to my aid.

Tired and worried,I grabbed my phone and placed a call to Heppie,our old maid in the house. She didn't pick up. When I called the security man,he picked up on the third ring.

“Hello Raymond. Please help me, I'm stuck outside. It seems the gate isn't working anymore.” I laid out my frustration.

“Miss…you're no longer allowed in the estate. Master Lucien ordered us to lock you out if you ever came back.”

Master Lucien?! I was shocked. It hadn't even been up to two days and this monster had completely taken control of my life,even restricting me from entering my father's house?! How annoying.

“Where am I supposed to go?!” I asked,more to myself than to him. “Erm,since you're married to him now. I think you should…live with him.” He stammered.

“Are you insane!” I shouted,but he had already cut the call. I angrily stomped back into the car, preparing to drive back to the company and challenge that villain.

He ruined my life within 48 hours!

He could take everything away from me,but not that house. Not the house my mother built with her sweat,blood and her tears. I would never let him take it.

When I got to the company,I didn't care about the paparazzi or the press,so I walked through the front door. The employees felt the dark aura emanating from me as I dashed past them.

Reaching the top floor,I burst into the CEOs office—that was once my father's.

“How dare you?” I started, putting on a frown with my arms crossed, pushing my breasts up a little. I could see his gaze linger on them for a while. Pervert!

“What is it?” He asked with that same, devilish smirk.

“You asked my own workers to keep me out of my house!” I shouted. Was he really dumb and didn't know what I came here for?!

He literally knew I had no house to return to when I left the rooftop. Why didn't he tell me?!

“My workers…” he corrected.

I looked at him,a brow raised. “What do you mean?”

“The estate is under my control now. The only house you'll live in is our matrimonial one,wife.” He smirked at me, making me feel suddenly irritated and angry.

“I don't want to live with you!” I shouted. I'd rather live with the devil than with this bloody liar of a person. He couldn't even face me head on,he had to use trickish ways.

“No one will accept you, Natalie Banks. Not even the hotels.” He laughed.

I gritted my teeth hard. “You'll regret this.”

“Sit down over there, we'll leave once I've finished sorting out your father's mistakes.”

Angrily,I sat on the couch, watching as he got serious with the files on the table. The anger that boiled within me was like no other. I haven't felt so irritated by a person before.

I would destroy him. I'd act like everything was okay, but I would destroy him completely till there's nothing left.

But,I shouldn't be reckless. He'd find out the moment I started acting like a lovely dovey and caring wife. I still had to think of a way to settle the matter before my brother came back from boarding school.

After Lucien was done with work,he drove all the way to his mansion.it was breathtaking,bigger than dad's and it had a lot of beautiful views.

Immediately he parked the car,I got down. I didn't want to be near him for too long. He looked at me, smirking again.

His house was really beautiful,but I didn't admit it.

“This is where I live,” he began.

“And you only have the privilege of staying here because you're my little wife.”

Privileged?! He was really starting to get on my nerves. I didn't even ask to live with him or even associate with a shady person like him. Was he crazy?

Suddenly,he turned to look at me. “Before I forget,since you'll be living under my roof then you'll have to follow my rules.”

Rules?! What rules? What was going on in that head of his?!

“Breaking anyone of the rules will attract punishment.”