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FLASH MARRIAGE: His Revengeful Wife

Lauren Sterling gave up her career to support her boyfriend, Julian Drake, believing his words that he and his family lived for privacy. But it was nothing but a lie. He had only replaced her with her best friend. On the day they were supposed to get married, he left her waiting. Out of desperation, Lauren Sterling married a stranger! Alexander Ashford. The man who gave her three months to take her revenge. In a dangerous game where revenge collides with betrayal, dangers and secrets. Will Lauren Sterling survive?
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Chapter 5

The car slowed down as it approached a mountain area, and when Lauren saw where they were, she became shocked.

Her eyes widened in disbelief, but she continued to remain calm while observing the situation. When the car entered the large security gate which was kept safe by some military men, and she saw the real mountain area, her heart finally couldn't stay calm anymore.

Though she didn't react exaggeratedly, that still didn't stop her from showing her disbelief.

She really wanted to ask the man who sat quietly next to her but when she looked at the laptop he was working on, she swallowed back the question she had, but who knew when she turned back to continue looking out of the window, the man whom she thought hadn't been paying attention to her would close his laptop and throw her a glance.

“If you have a question, you should go ahead and ask. You don't need to be reserved when it comes to me.”

Lauren was startled by the calm voice that sounded in the car, and when his words registered in her brain, her face flushed red in embarrassment.

“How did he know I had some questions?” She mumbled to herself, but since the man had given her permission, she had no reason to be pretentious.

She turned around and met the calm face of Alexander.

“Well, I'm surprised and a bit curious. Is this the “City mountain villa?” She asked curiously.

Alexander, who had thought there was something serious which she wanted to ask, was a bit taken aback by her question, but then, he didn't find it strange.

He looked at her and seriously began to explain. This was going to be her home and he needed to make her understand things clearly.

“Yes.” He responded to her question and when he saw Lauren’s shock, he chuckled, then leaned back in his seat comfortably and continued, “This place has long been acquired by my company, and since it has secrecy and is very easy to defend against outsiders, I decided to live here.” He said, then looked into Lauren’s eyes seriously, “I have other houses but this is my main house and also a place I chose for it to be our home. So, you can be at peace because you’re the mistress of City Mountain Villa now.”

Lauren was stunned. Who doesn't know this mountain?! This was one of the most secretive and most powerful areas in the country. Only the most powerful and wealthiest can live here. So one could understand her shock, right?

“Oh…” Lauren responded, then immediately returned her attention to the window to continue looking at the view, but the truth was that she was trying to hide her face which had become red from shyness.

No one had ever talked to her this way before and even when she and Julian had rented that house as the beginning of his career, he had never told her, “This is your home.”

But now, as she heard the big boss who is now her husband say reassuring words again and again as if he wanted her to understand her status and the situation, her heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

His mature and calm voice drilled into her heart and made her defensive heart crack a bit.

Alexander looked at Lauren who was looking at the view and his eyes flashed with a smile. He thought she was cute, especially when she tried to hide her feelings, but unknown to her, her pink ears had exposed what she truly felt.

He smiled and decided not to work anymore since they were almost home. He took a look at Lauren again, then sighed, “It seems there is still a long way to go for her to get comfortable and realise our situation.” He thought, but wasn’t really bothered because he knew he would handle it.

4 minutes later, the car finally stopped in front of a large security gate and two men in military uniform threw a glance at the driver’s seat, then nodded before pressing some code on the panel which was on the gate, and the gate also flashed with a red light, before finally moving.

Lauren looked at all this in amazement. She couldn’t help but wonder why the security was so tight but as she remembered the identity of the man she married, she swallowed hard, “Truly worthy of his status.”

The car finally drove in and even Lauren who was the heiress of a wealthy family had to gasp in shock.

The villa in front of her wasn’t anything big or exaggerated, but the wealth, unique design and aura it exudes was enough to make one breathless.

She came down from the car and walked towards Alexander who stood waiting for her, but suddenly she paused which gained his attention.

“What are you waiting for? Let’s go in?” Alex said.

“Hmm..?” Lauren made a sound, then furrowed her brows, “My bags…”

“Leave it for them to bring it in. Let’s go in!” He said in a voice that demands obedience and Lauren who heard him immediately followed behind.

Suddenly, Lauren froze and her eyes looked down to see her hand held in Alex’s. She was surprised and felt a bit uncomfortable at first, she even tried to remove her hand from his hold but the man held it tight so that she was unable to.

As they walked, she looked at him awkwardly. She didn’t know why he had to hold her hand.

“Get used to my touch, Mrs Ashford.”

His calm voice sounded and startled Lauren who was lost in her thoughts, but then, she found reasoning in his words. They were married now and it was only right that he held her hand, though she couldn’t get used to it fast.

“Welcome back, Master! Welcome home, Young mistress!”

The loud greetings shocked Lauren out of her stupor.

She looked at the people who stood in a straight line with their heads bowed in respect and she felt speechless.

Was this really necessary?

As if he could hear her thoughts, Alexander said, “It’s necessary.” Then he looked at the workers who remained in their respectful position. His eyes became sharper and the hand which he held Lauren with tightened, “Listen! This is my wife, Lauren Sterling, and as the mistress of the home, she must be given a respect higher than mine! She would be your mistress and would be the one managing the home from today. Am I clear?!” His cold voice filled with authority announced.

The workers were stunned. No one had expected Alexander to announce Lauren in this manner and from the order and all, the workers immediately began to think straight. They couldn’t think of Lauren as just a vase wife. She was their madam!

“Yes, Master!” they all echoed which was to the satisfaction of Alexander, then he turned to look at Lauren and explained in a more gentle tone.

“This is Butler Luke,” He said then pointed at the man who immediately walked forward, “He is in charge of the other maids and things in the household. He would report to you if there is anything.” He introduced.

“Hello, Madam.” the butler greeted Lauren who was still in a weird state and just nodded with a smile.

Finally, Alexander took her hand and walked inside the house.

Lauren couldn’t deny her amazement and instant love the moment she walked inside the place she would call home from now on.

The house was different from the outside. It was in a quiet, simple but stylish design and she fell in love with it at first sight, but what Lauren didn’t like was the lack of homely feeling the home has.

She had always been one who craved home, and this place was just too cold.

“If there is anything you find dissatisfying, you can tell the butler or do it yourself. You can also rearrange if you like.” Alexander said as he looked at the pretty woman in front of him.

He had investigated her and knew her love for comfort and home, and he had wanted to ask the butler to rearrange their house, but he thought better and felt it would be nice if she did all this herself. At least, that would make her get used to things fast.

Lauren turned around to look at Alex and her heart felt so relaxed.

“I—“ She began, but became speechless again, then she felt a pat on her head which startled her. She immediately looked at the man with wide eyes.

Alexander smiled from his eyes and the smile instantly dazzled Lauren.

He looked so handsome when he smiled.

Alex cleared his throat then returned to his usual expressionless face, he walked to the couch to sit, then he threw her a look, “Go do your thing. The butler would take you to our room.”

Lauren nodded, but suddenly stopped. She immediately turned to Alexander in confusion.

“Ou-Our room?!”

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