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Vindictive Dr Rhys 30. A Worried Mother.
Rhys stepped hard on the punching bag, letting out his emotions that had been going haywire since they retuned from their trip last night.He has barely gotten enough sleep. He felt he couldn't hold up with this act much longer. The Freemans were starting to piss him off; he doesn't want to add them to the list of people he's going to get revenge on, as it won't be funny.Yet the urge to brew within him. He's tempted to."Incoming call from your mother," Curella announced, seizing his pinching sessions.He held on to the bag, steadying his breath before letting out a growl.He breathed out, taking off his pump and walking to the phone; he forgot to put on DND mode.He slid the answer button, knowing exactly why she called.He placed the phone in his left ear, reaching out for the towels. "Hello, mom," he said."Rhys Marshall Mickelson, what is it I'm hearing? I better hope it's mere rumours," she blurts, ignoring his greetings.He chuckled. He knew it had to do with the news about his
Vindictive Dr Rhys 31. The Contract.
Rhys straightened up his position, sighing a breath while chanting curses underneath his breath, hoping to have the mental capability to tolerate Ashley as he walked the distance off her office.He just came in for work after being suspended for almost a week, which did help him a lot in building up his patience and the ability to embrace more than is yet to come. He needs that much space away from Ashley, or rather the Freemans in general.Ashley had dropped him a message late at night, ordering his presence by 7 a.m. sharp. Normally, Rhys isn't prone to tardiness, but being ordered around is something new.This is why he needed to gather more of his raging emotions to survive throughout the mission without blowing up any cover.He stops at her office momentarily, blinking his eyes, as memories of what happened the last time come rushing down like a wave of nostalgia.The slap Layla had landed on his face made his jawline harden. It took a lot of convincing from Lex for Rhys not to r
Vindictive Dr Rhys 32. Bridal Fitting.
"Do I seriously have to do this?" Ashley groans for the eleventh time.Today is a Saturday, meaning her day off. This is one of the few days she gets to have some rest without her uncle bombarding her with work, yet her caring best friendNot the sarcasm.She seems to not want that for her.Layla hisses, "You have to make this look real. We have to make your uncle understand that we're doing this because you want it for yourself, meaning you have to go for your wedding dress fitting, which I'm sure the media will be lurking around and may end up getting shots that would reach your uncle like a speed of light and not give him the pleasure of seeing you miserable," she breathes out, slumping her shoulder.Something about how Layla put things made it much more sense that Ashley felt a surge of determination through her.She growled up on the bed, stretching her muscles. "Right. I'll just go get ready, but what about Mr. Mickelson?""Don't worry about that; I dropped him a message on my w
Vindictive Dr Rhys 33. Wealth And Power.
"Mr. Mickelson, please come with me." One of the boutique attendants says she is leading the way for Rhys.He shared a look with Ashley, his Adam's apple bulbing up and down as he walked past her.He could swear he heard her suck in a harsh breath with the way their shoulders brushed when he walked past her, a smirk lifting on his lips.He adored the effect he had on her; even without going too far, she was beginning to make things a lot easier than he thought they would be for him.She led him to one of the rooms."Go in and get dressed," she orders, tossing him the white tux.Rhys bit back a growl, taking it as he watched her walk away. He hisses as he walks into the changing room while unmuting the earpiece."Where the fuck are you?" He fires, keeping it down.Lex chuckled. "I'm standing in front of the boutique; I can spot Ashley and Layla, but not you. Where are you?"Rhys heaved a breath, undressing. "I'm changing. Just walk in and do what you have to do," he ordered as he wore
Vindictive Dr Rhys 34. You've Been Warned.
Who works when his wedding is set to take place in a month?Ashley.She has been piling on Rhys's shoulder, and her way of punishing him, seeing as it doesn't matter what she does, doesn't seem to stop him from being at her service all the time.He's working on his level of tolerance, and that's exactly what he's doing. It won't change, not when he has a lot more to expect.He could tell that Ashley was living miserably by the dark circles, pale skin, and malnourished demeanor she'd been pulling on for the past few days.Was the idea of being tied to him that horrific?He's not even surprised; no lesson needs to be thought about that he didn't learn from Natalie. She has brought him a lot down to his senses.He signed the last piece of paper, writing down a report, before breathing out a large sigh and leaning back on his chair with a growl.He stressed his muscles, his sight falling on the wall clock as the time for Ashley's meeting with the board members was due in a few minutes.Sh
Vindictive Dr Rhys 35. Pure Lust.
Today is the engagement party. After today, Rhys is going to move in with Ashley into her apartment. One of the things that displeased Rhys in these circumstances.He values his personal space and doesn't like having to share it, especially with someone who hates him for no reason, or rather because he's not up to her status.It annoys him big-time.But he has to get used to it, especially with the fact that in three more weeks, they'll be pronounced man and wife."Are you sure it's a good idea?" Lex asked as they drove to the boutique if he was supposed to meet Ashley before they both got to the venue where the engagement party would be taking place."I don't have a choice; besides, it's only a few days till things are made official, so we may as well start getting used to it now. Don't you think?" Rhys reasons, to which Lex nods in response."Yes, you're right?""How are things with Layla?" Rhys asked.Lex chuckles. "She hates your guts. If there was a way to have you prosecuted bef
Vindictive Dr Rhys 36. Deal.
"You'll be okay," Rhys mumbles to Ashley's hearing as they walk in the spotlight on them.Both the pretend bride-to-be and groom-to-be smiled as they walked to the stage, all eyes on them."I fucking hate you," Ashley fires with a full-blown smile that almost looks so real, almost as though both she and Rhys look happy."Careful what you say, tigress; I may just have you eating back your words someday," Rhys responds, biting down a smirk.She hissed, nudging him, expecting a flinch or a growl, but it only made Rhys pretend smile widen."I'll be damned if I'd ever want anything to do with you. Know this and know peace; there will never be anything between us. We may look happy and married to the outside world, but inside our matrimony home, you are nothing short of a gold-digging bastard who is willing to go to any extent to achieve his goal, but then again, Mr. Mickelson, as I've said, I am not naive and can't be duped by your kind. I'll ruin every dirty plan of yours and make sure it
Vindictive Dr Rhys 37. Moving In.
The ride to their destination was quiet; he could hear her sobs yet pretended to be lost in his thoughts, his stare glued outside the window.His thoughts ran haywire, the conversation he had with her aunt rushing back to him. So she's well aware of the crimes her husband has been committing, and just as much as they wanted that Dark Syndicate organization down, she wants the same.The thought of how Freeman has had her chained to their alignment using her kids as a method of blackmail to have her mouth shut makes him even more disgusting than he already is.Somehow the urge to protect Ashley has never felt so needful, but then how does he do that when she wants nothing to do with him?If only she could make things easier for him by helping him out, but the risk of her finding out is too dangerous, not only for her safety but for the sake of the whole mission.He can't risk it.The car comes to a halt, and in the blink of an eye, Ashley blots inside, leaving Rhys contemplating whether
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His heart dropped as he sighted her figure at the distinct end of the room. His breath heavier feeling the rage surge through him, just by her silent sobs.“Tigress” he mumbled walking towards her but she didn’t move an inch, probably didn’t hear him.He stood by her side and still no amount of awareness being shown by Ashley. It’s like she’s suddenly turned into a rock.The thoughts of what Giovanni has done to his wife don’t sit well with him. It bothers him big time knowing Ashley had to go through it alone.He had a choice either to save her or the mission and once again he chose the mission. He maybe doesn’t have feelings for her but he cares for her that’s for sure.Heaving out a sigh, he placed a hand on her lower back urging her to bolt her head up in terror with a scream smiling from her lips.Soon her screams died down as her sight came in contact with Rhys’s.He knew he was the last person she was expecting but he didn’t think it’d be this obvious.He cupped on her cheek, “
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His heart dropped as he sighted her figure at the distinct end of the room. His breath heavier feeling the rage surge through him, just by her silent sobs.“Tigress” he mumbled walking towards her but she didn’t move an inch, probably didn’t hear him.He stood by her side and still no amount of awareness being shown by Ashley. It’s like she’s suddenly turned into a rock.The thoughts of what Giovanni has done to his wife don’t sit well with him. It bothers him big time knowing Ashley had to go through it alone.He had a choice either to save her or the mission and once again he chose the mission. He maybe doesn’t have feelings for her but he cares for her that’s for sure.Heaving out a sigh, he placed a hand on her lower back urging her to bolt her head up in terror with a scream smiling from her lips.Soon her screams died down as her sight came in contact with Rhys’s.He knew he was the last person she was expecting but he didn’t think it’d be this obvious.He cupped on her cheek, “
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77. Who Are You?
His heart dropped as he sighted her figure at the distinct end of the room. His breath heavier feeling the rage surge through him, just by her silent sobs.“Tigress” he mumbled walking towards her but she didn’t move an inch, probably didn’t hear him.He stood by her side and still no amount of awareness being shown by Ashley. It’s like she’s suddenly turned into a rock.The thoughts of what Giovanni has done to his wife don’t sit well with him. It bothers him big time knowing Ashley had to go through it alone.He had a choice either to save her or the mission and once again he chose the mission. He maybe doesn’t have feelings for her but he cares for her that’s for sure.Heaving out a sigh, he placed a hand on her lower back urging her to bolt her head up in terror with a scream smiling from her lips.Soon her screams died down as her sight came in contact with Rhys’s.He knew he was the last person she was expecting but he didn’t think it’d be this obvious.He cupped on her cheek, “
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76. Coma.
Rhys walked out of the building with Alec tailing behind. Before Rhys could register what was going on, Alec had pinned him to the ground launching punches on him.“You dare lay your hands on my wife” he punched on Rhys.“How dare you place a finger on her?!” Punch.He had already gathered a scene just as he wanted. Rhys had to struggle with his inner thoughts, one side of him telling him to retaliate and the other urging him to keep calm and not endanger his wife.It was hard to choose which to go with the embarrassment Alec was causing him.“What’s going on here!?” A third party arrives with his guards standing at the back of him.Rhys lifted his gaze meeting with Giovanni’s just then Ashley walked out of the building but soon her steps came to a halt when she met eyes with Giovanni.“Clear the path” Giovanni orders the guards to which they adhered.Soon it was only, Ashley, Giovanni, Alec, and Rhys in the scene.Rhys stole a glance at his wife who looked like she’d pass out any mo
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75. Natalie.
Rhys walked into the boardroom oozing confidence and power. His jawline hardens to be sharp, sharp enough to slice through any obstacles that come his way.His breath hitched as he walked meeting with his wife in converse with Damien. One of the perverts in the Freeman Corp.He burned his stare making his presence known to her. Just as their eye clicked he didn’t miss the way she moved uncomfortably.“You’re late” Alec spat sending daggers at Rhys that seemed to be unhinged.Rhys had almost forgotten about the role he was to play before his true identity was revealed. He didn’t care at the moment, what irked him was the fact that his wife was seared a few steps away conversing with Damien while he rubbed her shoulder.His hands fisted, “Sorry” he mumbled taking a seat with his eyes still glued to his wife.Ashley moved away from Damien making Rhys smirk before he turned his stare away, letting the poor girl breathe.Soon enough the meeting began.Rhys knew the meeting had everything t
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74. Anger, hurt And Disappointment
Rhys walked out of the car with Ashley by his side walking their way to the entrance of the house.He wasn’t only introducing her to his parents but rather a way of telling them he has agreed with their decision even though he knows deep down his siblings would be the last person to agree to the fact that Rhys accepted defeat.The door swings open revealing one of the maids.“Good Morning Master” she greets sharing a look with Ashley.He didn’t miss the way the duo had smiled at each other causing his left brow to arch up. He didn’t need to be told that the two had formed a relationship with the days Ashley had spent in the villa.He placed his hands on Ashley’s lower back ushering her inside the house and caught into their staring contest moment.“Let’s go” he ushers.He led them to the dining table where he’s sure by now they must be having breakfast. Their presence has the air suddenly filled up the place seizing Mickelson’s attention.Rhys's eyes dropped on his mother who has her
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73. Be Your Worst Nightmare.
Ashley watched as he walked away unsure of how she was feeling at the moment. Seeing a different shade of Rhys kept her on the edge these days.It’s like he’s a different person. Deep down she knew that right from the start Rhy had more to what she thought of him even though she couldn’t point it out.Rhys Mickelson.Her husband, or rather disguised billionaire into a riffraff. There is more to Rhys that she’s yet to see, she’d be lying if she says she says she wasn’t afraid deep down but the comfort Rhys had been rendering makes her feel insecurely safe.The sincerity in his tune when he said he’d protect her and make sure her uncle and Giovanni would stay a length away from her has her doubt cleared out now that she knows what sort of a person he is.Maybe not know him completely but she has a hint.He’s a Mickelson after all. Their power and dominance are enough to wipe their enemies out of existence with a snap of a finger and with no trails left behind.She huffed out a sigh gett
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72. Acceptance.
“Where is she?” Ron grumbled through the phone as Rhys placed the fry that threatened to slip from the plate he had assembled Ashley’s breakfast.Heaving out a sigh Rhys held onto the phone on his right ear. “With me, is there a problem with that?” he asked knowing very well who Ron was talking about.“Mum thinks she’s unsafe with you. You better not try—“ Before Ron could complete his statement Rhys cut off the call discarding it to the side.Rhys paused for a second placing both hands on the counter as he let out deep breaths of frustration and annoyance.He’d be lying if he said it didn’t bother him but how his relationship with his mother is going? It’s like she has completely diverted away from him and turned him into an outsider.She has no ounce of respect or faith in him which makes his heart squeeze in displeasure. He knew it was going to take a lot more than fixing Ashley’s life to patch up their relationship but nothing he wasn’t willing to try to get her back to to his si
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71. Speak.
Rhys stared as she forcefully took spoons of the food with her limbs shivering here and there while she stole glances at him.He probably shouldn’t be making her much more panicked and as uncomfortable as she is but he couldn’t help but stare at her.She is a freaking goddess in all shades of her, beautiful yet poisonous to him. Ashley is a forbidden fruit that he needs to abstain from before she fully becomes part of his life. He feared he would pull her into his already messed-up life.How on earth does his parent expect him to live with her for the rest of his life without breaking the boundaries? As it is, he has tried crossing limits here and there but he always backs out before it’s too late.He moved his eyes around her shuddering lips gulping down as he tried to keep himself calm until he could no longer contain it, he leaned up grabbing a hold of her left cheek before claiming her lips. Rhys groans nibbling on her lower lips till she eventually gives in and grants him access
