Xavier's pov:

I was really tired with all the work stuff and back to back meetings. It was 11:30 in the night when I reached the mansion.

The whole mansion was in complete silence. The servants were back to their quarters. Even , Anna was asleep.

I had meeting , which was supposed to be a dinner with the client. But , due to certain family emergencies, that man cancelled the dinner.

So, I haven't ate anything since 12 in the afternoon.

I was damn hungry right now. I went to my room, changed into my casuals and came to the kitchen. I was looking for something to eat in the fridge but, my luck is way too good with me. It was completely empty with nothing in it. I thought to order something. But, at this time , I doubt any restaurant would deliver.

I only know how to cook pancakes. But, looking at the the condition of fridge, I have guessed that groceries have finished.

So, I won't find anything for pancakes.

I went towards my room. I am definitely not going to get any sleep tonight. Because, when I am hungry I am not me. I lose my cool easily. I get irritated easily. And most importantly, I can't sleep . I was in my room scrolling through Instagram, when someone knocked at my door.

I wondered who could be at this time looking at my watch. I went and opened the door to see Maya looking at the tray of food in hand.

She looked up and again looked down. As soon as I saw her, I suddenly remembered all the things happening.

From her having a boyfriend to her spending the night with him, everything . Suddenly , I forgot that I was hungry and my heart was replaced with all the anger.

"What are you doing here? I told you not to enter my room at any cost ."

I whisper yelled at her .

"I...I... we....went to the ki... kitchen for having water . There I saw you, searc....searching something to eat and groceries have finished today. Anna told me that she would go and.....and get the fridge filled tomorrow.

So, there is nothing to eat right now . So...so, I cooked some spaghetti for you. I thought you might be hungry." She told me .

For a moment, I thought to let her in and eat the spaghetti .

But, then suddenly all those memories replayed in my mind.

I bitterly laughed and clapped my hands saying, "You know what, you deserve an Oscar . Really, I am not kidding. You should have at least 10 to 20 Oscars in your hand for acting so beautifully ."

I harshly grabbed her by her elbow and said, "What do you think that you are the only one who has mind? Even I was born with a mind . And I know how to use it. So, you can't keep on fooling me around here.

I know your true colours. Acting all innocent in front of me, cooking for me, these things don't work for me now.

I have met a lots and lots of girls. But, such a shameless and characterless girl, I have seen for the first time in my life. You really don't know that people also can think, right?

Otherwise you wouldn't have thought of double crossing me . What did you think, that you would keep on playing that typical innocent girl and I'll shower you with all my luxury items, love and what not?

But no darling, I am the biggest businessman right now and I have not achieved that title just by signing some papers. I have worked hard for that. I know how this world works. I know how the tactics work and I am way more experienced than you think. I have seen cunning people and innocent people both. I know the difference between the two.

You are really a very cunning person , acting innocent at the face. You know what , I shouldn't waste my time on you. It's a six months deal. As soon as the contract is over, you will be out of my house and my life forever.

And keep one thing in mind, till the time you are here at my mansion, you will live as I say , do as I say.

You won't talk anything more than enough with Mimi. Dare you tell her about today and you cannot imagine what would happen to your family and you. They would be on the roads and you will be in the servants quarter. Keep that thing in mind Maya.

I am a very dangerous person . If you betrayed me or if I land in trouble because of you , that day would be your last day with dignity on this earth.

You'll lose your dignity , your self respect and yourself to me that day.

And I am not lying when I say, I can be the most ruthless person you won't ever like to meet. Don't make that demon come out of me."

I harshly pushed her behind. The tray in her hand fell down scattering all the spaghetti on the floor with the broken plates.

When I saw her face , it was emotionless. I thought I would make her cry .

But seeing no emotion on her face, I got more angry.

She was still standing there.

"Don't tell me that in spite of having a boyfriend or boyfriends I guess, you are ready to warm my bed. That's why, I guess you're still standing here. If yes, then come on, tell me how much is your charge?

100 $, 200$ or 500$. I am ready to pay . Don't tell me , you charge more than that. Bcoz , I don't think you deserve that too.

Come on! Even I should have a chance to look at the body behind those clothes and not only that, I even have the right.

You are my rightfully wedded wife. Am I right, Miss Maya Jones?"

She was standing there hell shocked with tears roaming around in her eye. But , she didn't let them fall down.

She went from there towards the kitchen. I was still standing there wondering what she was going to do. She came with a dustbin and mopper in her hands. She picked up the broken utensils and put it in the dustbin.

She cleaned the floor and went from there without reacting.

I am not used to someone ignoring me. I was so angry right now.

I thought that she would beg for me to stop but, she didn't do any of those things.

I was still standing there at the door of my room when she came came back from the kitchen and went towards her room. She went inside and closed the door with a thud.

Even, I decided to ignore that and went inside my room.

I tried to sleep but I couldn't. Not because of my hunger, but because of the guilt I had inside me.

I shouldn't have said all those nasty things to her. But, then I remembered that she is the one who provoked me to do so.

She is that characterless girl who is having an affair behind my back and she spent the night with that guy.

This thing kept on running in my mind till the morning. I haven't slept even for a second in the whole night.

It was 6 in the morning when I went for jogging and my gym.

When I came back at around 8, I saw a girl sitting in my living room and scrolling through her phone.

"Excuse me Miss. Who are you and what are you doing in my house?" I asked her.

"So you are that, not so faithful husband of my best friend. For your information, I am Daisy your wife's best friend. "She introduced herself.

I realised that it was less of introduction and more of a taunt.

I went near her, probably a lot more close to her than her comfort and said, "Oh! I didn't know that my slut wife had a best friend. I guess even you too are the same . If you want , you can contact me later or

you both can contact me together. What say? You know what , it will be a great time for the three of us. What do you think?" She looked at me with disgust and before I could say anything more to her , I felt myself being pulled around and I felt a tight slap on my face.

Maya's pov:

Yesterday , once again Mr Adams accused me of being a slut. He really said some nasty things but I refused to break down in front of him . I promised Daisy , that I would emerge as the strongest person . So, I can't let myself fall weak in front of the people who don't matter to me.

Yesterday night , it was difficult for me to sleep.

I got another panic attack. But, I managed to get myself a little sleep. So that , tomorrow when I go to the hospital to have certain tests, it won't be a problem for me and for the doctors.

Daisy's going to pick me up at 8 in the morning .I know it's quite early but she has other lots of patients to attend. So, she wanted me to come early so that I can have all the test run properly and she could be with me all the time.

I got ready in the morning . When I saw her message that she was waiting for me in the living room, I quickly took my mobile and went towards the living room.

When I reached there, I saw that Mr. Adams was standing way too close to Daisy and was holding her arm tightly. I went towards them as fast I could. I heard Mr. Adams accusing Daisy of the same things, he did to me yesterday.

I don't know from where the courage came to me, I pulled him around and a stinggg sound echoed in the living room.

Yes. I slapped him. I slapped him tight. He looked at me shocked with a hand over his cheek.

"Mr. Adams , get this thing straight in your head. She is the only person I have. If I can slap you for this disgusting mistake for yours, which was your first one, remember that next time , I won't hesitate to cut that hand of yours which dared to touch her." I yelled at his face. Our faces were only an inch away from touching each other. Thanks to my heel shoes.

I angrily grabbed Daisy's hand and went from there.

Xavier's pov:

I looked at the two retreating figures walking furiously.

I was shocked , would be an understatement. I was hell stunned with Maya's outburst. It was the first time in my life that someone dared to raise a hand over me. I was surprised that I wasn't angry right now. I was just shocked.

I looked around. Thankfully, no one else was present in the living room other than the three of us. Otherwise, it would have been a fucking crazy issue. Thank God that Mimi went to her daughter, I mean biological daughter today, since she was sick.

I went to my study and called Chris.

"I want each and every detail of Maya's bank account in next 1 hour at my mansion. One more thing, send Michael to me right now." I cut the call.

There's something else . It isn't as it seems. I know that , in anger a person cannot lie. What did Maya mean by she had no one except her friend? She has a boyfriend. And where did they both go this early in the morning?

Even if I'm not angry about that slap thing, it doesn't mean that I'll let it slide. I know that I shouldn't have said any of those things to her friend, at least , not when I know nothing about her. But, still no one in the hell gave her the right to slap me.

Ms. Maya Jones you'll very well regret your action.

I was disturbed by the knock on the door. Chris and Michael came .

I forwarded my hand to Chris. He understood and handed me the file he brought along.

" I won't be coming at the office today. Handle all the meetings by yourself and take care of work. Meetings that need my presence, postpone them to tomorrow." I told him. He nodded and left from there.

"What do I pay you for , Michael?" I straight away asked Michael.

"For...work s...sir." He stuttered, clearly showing that he was scared of my tone.

"Oh!! So , you know that you get paid for your work and not for fooling me around."

"I don't understand sir." He asked.

"You're my investigator. I pay you for giving out right information to me. Not some assumptions."

He still looked at me not understanding anything.

"Before some days, I asked you to dig out about Maya. You told me that she didn't have a boyfriend. Didn't you?" I asked him.

"Yes sir. She doesn't have a boyfriend. I had personally looked into her matter. I'm pretty sure that my information can't be wrong."

"But, it seems like she has a boyfriend. I give you two more days. Run a cross check over Maya again . This time a single mistake and you know the consequences better." I warned him and he went from there.

I looked at the file kept infront of me that Christ has brought.

Maya's account details.

I went through the file. There were only few transactions from her side that included her shopping. I must say she doesn't spend much on shopping.

She definitely wouldn't spend her money, when she has her boyfriend for that.

One thing was strange. Every 3-4 days, a sum of money, sometimes in hundreds and sometimes even in thousands, was being transferred in her account. It was definitely not her father's.

I messaged Chris the account details and told him to find everything about it.

I did some of my work and decided to go towards my plan.

I took the papers and the envelope with me and went to Maya's room. I opened the door. He fragrance quickly engulfed me. I ignored it at this moment.

I sat on the bed, waiting for her.

Tonight's gonna be a long night, dear wifey.