CHAPTER 5
KENDRA's POV -->
"I've got this…" was the last thing I said before twisting the door handle open.
Aaron is just there, lying down. He doesn't acknowledge me but he knows someone just entered the room.
"I'll soon be down for dinner, just give me a minute" he says still not paying attention to me.
I doubt he's even realized it's me yet. I shut the door behind me ignoring what he'd said. This finally catches his attention as he springs up from the bed.
"Oh, it's you" he mutters picking up his phone.
That's it? That's all I get after putting in all this effort? I refuse to give up. I'm determined to see this through.
I make my way to him in the sluttiest walk I can make.
Nothing.
I bend over, giving him a full-on show of my ass.
Still Nothing.
Since that didn't work, I decide to twist and whine my hips right in front of him. Giving him a mini lap dance
Nothing…
Time for the big guns….
I play with the bra straps and 'mistakenly' let one slide right off.
"What do you think you're doing Kendra?"
Pffft. What do you think I'm doing? What am I doing?!!!
I'm trying to seduce you, you piece of…..
Inner voices Kendra.
"I clearly want the attention of my husband, is that a crime?"
I also want to having such mind-blowing sex, you'd have no other choice but spill your guts.
He looks at his phone again "You're not ovulating. There's no need for all this"
"We'd talk about this again in two weeks"
That's all he says and continues tapping away on his phone.
I'm flabbergasted to say the least. If I didn't know better I'd think he's not into women because what?!!! I know the guy doesn't love but I mean look at meee. I don't look half bad now do I? What man would turn away a woman practically throwing herself at him. Frustrated I snatch his phone from his arm and toss it to the bed.
A look of annoyance forms on his face. I think I might've pissed him off regardless, I fire on "I'm literally throwing myself at you, why won't you sleep with me Aaron!!" I yell.
A thought flashes through my mind. What if he's in love with Claudia and I'm just some baby making machine to him.
Aaron wipes the tear I didn't realize escaped my eyes and rolled on my cheek. He covers me with a nearby towel and guides me to the bed.
"Look love, you look absolutely stunning and gorgeous right now and it's taking so much for me to not have you right now"
"So, what's the problem then" I mutter
"I'm not going to push you love not after losing…"
"…losing our baby" he continues.
I subconsciously lean into his chest, finding warmth in his embrace. In that moment it actually feels real. Like two parents, grieving….
"Besides, I'm not going to waste my time on you if it won't give me an heir" he continues.
I raise my head from his broad shoulders. There's the Aaron I know. I need to get my head back in the game Kendra. No time for slacking.
I secure the towel tightly around my chest and make my exit. If seduction doesn't work maybe I need to find a new way to gather intel on him. I shut the door on my way out, a part of me yearning he chases after me to explain himself, make me understand the situation but of course he doesn't. He never does.
I change out of my clothes and back into more comfortable clothes, I need to have something for Zach before he calls but what how exactly am I going to get intel on that grumpy ass. After about 30 mins of intense mind searching, I still can't come up with anything useful. Defeated, I guess I'd go through his office, see if I can find anything worthwhile. I'll first start with his home office before going to the one at the company because it's closer of course.
The next day, I wait till Aaron leaves the house and the staff is busy with their respective duties before slipping into Aaron's office. It's locked obviously, for a guy with major trust issues like Aaron, I wouldn't expect any less from him really. Luckily Zach thought ahead and made a silicone replica of his fingerprint which I could use to gain access to the office.
I'm in.
For extra security, I bribed one of the house keepers to call me if Aaron were to unexpectedly return for some reason. I told her something along the lines of 'I'm trying to surprise my husband'. Thankfully she bought it for some extra days off.
The office is heavily decorated with all things brown. From the leather chairs to the dark brown mahogany table to the wooden shelves on the wall you name it, it's brown. Heck even the coasters are brown. Certainly, fits his aesthetic.
I quickly get to work combing through various files or documents that may seem even slightly suspicious. That's when I see it, a little black box just underneath some papers in a drawer. I open it to reveal the contents...
It's another bracelet. The biggest I'd seen. And not just that but there's a pair of matching earrings. The receipt is still there just beside where I found the box.
It's a whooping 20 million dollars. Whoa. That's the most expensive jewelry he's ever gotten me, the most expensive I've seen. They say the more guilty a man feels about cheating, the more expensive the gifts. Is that why he's gotten me this? This is too much even for him. I close the jewelry box back and place it ack in the drawer making sure everything is just as I had found it.
He's truly in love with Claudia. He's going to leave me for her. That would explain the set. My heart sinks. So, this is really how he chose to end things.
"With SOME DAMN JEWELRYYY" I didn't realize I had said that out loud.
Focus Kendra, now is not the time to be losing sight of things. I collect myself and keep searching. I keep combing through other files in the area till I see it…..
The thing I had been looking for, the perfect info I can report back to Zach. A hit-list.
How I know it's a hit-list? Because the names marked 'X' in red have all mysteriously died or disappeared in the past few months.
But most surprising…..
Thomas Langford was at the top of the list. His name was the only unmarked name.
Aaron plans to kill my father.
That bracelet wasn't some peace offering for his infidelity, it's the price of my father's life.
My heart stops when my phone starts buzzing. I look at the caller Id. It's 'Sarah' aka Zach.
I end the call to text him back
'Can't talk. Busy.'
'Got anything for me?' he asks.
I look at the hit list I had seen earlier and take a picture to send it to him.
Before the message can indicate it's been delivered, a bright light shines through the door. Someone is here? But who?
I scurry around to find a hiding place but it's of no use. It's too late. I've been caught. I slide the list underneath some other files, just in time before I'm met with whom opened the door.
It's no other than...…