be. My father is not well Grace, and his final wish is that he sees me settled. I expect you to remain here with me and play the part of the devoted fiancée”.
Her look had become one of dumbfounded disbelief “Why…why me?”
Alexos’ expression becoming firmer “Six years ago you used me Grace, and now it is my turn to use you. I need somebody who will not expect me to see an engagement through…a convenience if you like. If it gives my father some peace…then I want to give that to him”
She had once more stared at the folder, her eyebrows pulled tightly together “W…will I have my own room?” her question meeting with cruel laughter from him.
“This is not six years ago Grace…I’m not the idiot who promised to wait until we were married, and after last night and the way you reacted…do you really think that I will give up the opportunity for some more of that while you are here?…no you will not have your own room”
Throwing the folder back down onto the desk she had stood, her small body rigid with fury “Forget it Alexos. I am not a toy to be used for sex or anything else. Find yourself some other little playmate to make happy families with”.
Turning she had strode to the door, his whiplash voice halting her “If you leave Grace, then I will recall that debt and drive your father and mother into bankruptcy”
As she had wordlessly reached out for the door handle he had added in a slower voice. “Did I mention that your father used the family home as collateral for the loan?”
Dropping the handle she had spun around, real fear on her face “Why….why would you do that? You know that they have nothing to do with me, what is the point of punishing them?”
He had stood moving slowly over to join her “It was not my father’s fault when you ditched me Grace, when you robbed him of the chance of grandchildren, but nevertheless he was one of those affected by your decision. So…I feel vindicated in using your parents to punish you also…the choice is yours”
Grace had felt so angry, her eyes daggers glaring back at him “I may have been a disappointment to your plans Alexos…but you had choices too. You could have found some other willing woman to be your much wanted brood mare….the fact that you didn’t had nothing to do with me”
For several seconds the two had glared at each other, before Grace had once more reached for the handle, the fight seeming to leave her, her shoulders hunching in defeat.
“Fine. I will stay for the month…but no longer - I have work that needs done” her eyes full of hatred “But do not expect cooperation from me when we are alone”, hearing the sound of his footsteps moving towards her as he had left the desk.
His victorious smile had caused her insides to cringe as she swallowed down the small lump, his hands pulling her around as his head had dropped to kiss her. Grace had stood stiffly, her mouth firmly closed not prepared to respond as he had once more moved her from him, the small laugh making her look up.
“Now…this was why I wanted to get you to stay of your own free will…would have been so much easier…and enjoyable” Grace feeling the shooting pain and hurt at the cold-bloodedness of his plan and how he had hoped to use her to meet his own agenda.
“You played me” she had bitten out, his eyes narrowing as he had nodded “Yes… Hurts doesn’t it?”
Lifting her hand he had ran his thumb over her wedding ring, his eyes hard “You can start by losing this…don’t want any awkward questions as to why you would be with me and still wearing another man’s ring”
Pulling her hand from his, Grace had looked down at the small piece of jewellery that had been part of her for so long. Biting her lip she had pulled it from her finger, ignoring his outstretched hand as she had placed it securely into her shorts pocket making sure that it was zipped carefully inside.
Stepping back she had then wordlessly opened the door
Her look had become one of dumbfounded disbelief “Why…why me?”
Alexos’ expression becoming firmer “Six years ago you used me Grace, and now it is my turn to use you. I need somebody who will not expect me to see an engagement through…a convenience if you like. If it gives my father some peace…then I want to give that to him”
She had once more stared at the folder, her eyebrows pulled tightly together “W…will I have my own room?” her question meeting with cruel laughter from him.
“This is not six years ago Grace…I’m not the idiot who promised to wait until we were married, and after last night and the way you reacted…do you really think that I will give up the opportunity for some more of that while you are here?…no you will not have your own room”
Throwing the folder back down onto the desk she had stood, her small body rigid with fury “Forget it Alexos. I am not a toy to be used for sex or anything else. Find yourself some other little playmate to make happy families with”.
Turning she had strode to the door, his whiplash voice halting her “If you leave Grace, then I will recall that debt and drive your father and mother into bankruptcy”
As she had wordlessly reached out for the door handle he had added in a slower voice. “Did I mention that your father used the family home as collateral for the loan?”
Dropping the handle she had spun around, real fear on her face “Why….why would you do that? You know that they have nothing to do with me, what is the point of punishing them?”
He had stood moving slowly over to join her “It was not my father’s fault when you ditched me Grace, when you robbed him of the chance of grandchildren, but nevertheless he was one of those affected by your decision. So…I feel vindicated in using your parents to punish you also…the choice is yours”
Grace had felt so angry, her eyes daggers glaring back at him “I may have been a disappointment to your plans Alexos…but you had choices too. You could have found some other willing woman to be your much wanted brood mare….the fact that you didn’t had nothing to do with me”
For several seconds the two had glared at each other, before Grace had once more reached for the handle, the fight seeming to leave her, her shoulders hunching in defeat.
“Fine. I will stay for the month…but no longer - I have work that needs done” her eyes full of hatred “But do not expect cooperation from me when we are alone”, hearing the sound of his footsteps moving towards her as he had left the desk.
His victorious smile had caused her insides to cringe as she swallowed down the small lump, his hands pulling her around as his head had dropped to kiss her. Grace had stood stiffly, her mouth firmly closed not prepared to respond as he had once more moved her from him, the small laugh making her look up.
“Now…this was why I wanted to get you to stay of your own free will…would have been so much easier…and enjoyable” Grace feeling the shooting pain and hurt at the cold-bloodedness of his plan and how he had hoped to use her to meet his own agenda.
“You played me” she had bitten out, his eyes narrowing as he had nodded “Yes… Hurts doesn’t it?”
Lifting her hand he had ran his thumb over her wedding ring, his eyes hard “You can start by losing this…don’t want any awkward questions as to why you would be with me and still wearing another man’s ring”
Pulling her hand from his, Grace had looked down at the small piece of jewellery that had been part of her for so long. Biting her lip she had pulled it from her finger, ignoring his outstretched hand as she had placed it securely into her shorts pocket making sure that it was zipped carefully inside.
Stepping back she had then wordlessly opened the door
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