Contract of betrayal

ALVIN POV

I watched Elsa run away into our shared bathroom. I had noticed that she looked very unwell for some days now and hadn’t bother to check up on her.

My phone began to ring as I tried to ask Elsa what the issue was.

“Alvin, please come over. I just fell down the stairs.” Claire cries echoed in my ears.

“I’m on my way.” I said already thinking about what condition she could be in right now.

“The queen needs her knight in shining armor.” Elsa said mockingly.

“Stop this Elsa. I’ll be back to check up on you I need to get there as soon as possible.”

I hurriedly ran to my car forgetting to even button my shirt that I had changed into.

What was wrong with me? One minute I am concerned about the man Elsa would be working with. How many hours will they be spending together in the jewelry studio?

Will he be holding her hands or cracking silly jokes to make her laugh.

I was aware that I wasn’t the best husband to Elsa, I treated her like a piece of trash. But she never stopped loving me. I didn’t even get to know her neither did I know what she loved and what she didn’t.

Now, here I am getting jealous about her working for another man. Sadly, I won’t be agreeing to that.

I finally stopped at the big mansion which I got for Claire after she returned.

I ran inside just to see he laying on the floor. I carried her all the way to the room to see if she sustained any serious injuries.

Unfortunately,I couldn’t take her into the hospital to avoid gossip and publicity from the media about my affair.

It would only ruin the company that I tried building.

“What took you so long?”

“Calm down, I am here now.” I began to look at her wounds but it was nothing really serious. Which gets me irritated a little bit.

“You’re wounds are not serious Claire.”

“Are you scolding me? What if I had died?” I knew she was trying to guilt trip me like she always does.

“No Claire. Get some sleep, I’ve clean all your wounds.”

“Stay with me Alvin.” She grabbed me, rubbing my chest and pulling me over for a kiss. I wasn’t ready to bed her tonight.

I got a more pressing thing to handle.

“I’m sorry Claire, but not today. I’ve got to head to work.” I slowly dropped her hands on the bed, standing up to leave.

“It’s because of her? Right?”

“Stop this Claire. You know I don’t like your sister the way I love you. I’ve got some files to handle, I’ll check back in later.” I replied her and headed out.

Luckily I didn’t have to worry about clothes because I had spare clothes I left the in my office just incase. Driving through, I see someone I would recognize anywhere.

Elsa.

And she wasn’t alone. A young and handsome man of around my age was making her laugh and it made me wonder what silly jokes he was telling her that I couldn’t do to make her laugh.

Jealousy clouded my mind. I shouldn’t be feeling this way for Elsa, I never loved her but seeing her laughing with someone else that’s what makes me pissed so I pulled over.

“Can I have a word with you Elsa.” I requested once I got to a free distances. Hands in my pocket as i eyed the man who was dressed exotics.

No doubt he got taste but he wouldn’t be having my wife.

What’s wrong with you Alvin? Get a hold on yourself.

“It’s none of your business Alvin, I told you already.”

“Of course it’s my business, you are my wife.”

“Nahh, your contracted wife. You’re real wife is Claire.”

“I hope there’s no problem here? You must be Alvin. It’s nice meeting you, I and Elsa were classmates and I'm into jewellery..” He said Elsa's name sounded so cool. I wonder how it would make Elsa feel when he’s in between her legs.

I eyed his outstretched hands and looked back at my wife.

“I’m speaking to my wife, do excuse us.”

“Ohh fine.” He answered with a smile as if my coldness never affected him.

I don’t know this guy but he already piss me off and I won’t let him get closed to Elsa.

“Get in the car, we’re heading home.”

“I’m not going with you. I’ve got business plans to discuss with Gabriel.”

Gabriel so that’s he’s name.

“You’ll do as I say or we are-“

“Done. Yes Alvin, we are done. I don’t want to play the perfect wife while you run to your real lover. I don’t want you to dictate my life anymore.” Her words hurt me than a bee sting.

“I don’t want to hear what you have to say. It’s over Alvin, you’re now free to be with Claire.” Her words sounded so sincere, no trace of anger or jealousy in it.

I had to leave because people were already staring at us and I don’t want this to show up as the first thing on the news this night.

In the car, I wonder what had given Elsa such a courage. She always begged. Now, I realized that she truly had endured me and now she couldn’t. Or could it be the new guy. I wondered as drive to the office.

“Get me all you know about a certain Gabriel, I think he’s in to jewelries.” I commanded Linda.

“You mean Grabriel McMillan? He’s the famous and top CEO in the oil industry.”

I tried to process Linda’s words. If he was in the oil and gas industry, why was he claiming to be in the jewelry sector? I vowed to find more Details about him and perhaps buy his new company so as to have Elsa close.