Contract And Marriage

Sarina

“Why are you here? I thought you had already left?” Maximus’s grandmother asked angrily. I tried to keep my temper and be patient as much as possible. But with the scene I walked into, it seemed unlikely unless she stopped.

“Grandma, Sarina is my wife.” I raised my eyebrows at his words and didn’t hide it from her. Imagine, she scolded the old lady right away.

“I don’t care!” His grandmother said angrily with her eyes glaring at me.

“If only I had known that you were here and with that flirtatious woman, I wouldn’t have bothered coming home and would have continued enjoying my vacation.”

“You’re talking back,” and then she suddenly slapped me. I didn’t expect that, so I wasn’t prepared. I forgot that this is how rich people are, except for the Satudez.

“Grandma!” Maximus exclaimed in surprise. Then he got up from his hospital bed and approached me. I held my cheek, and I wanted to cry, but I held back, so my teeth clenched.

Maximus touched my cheek and lifted my face, but I cringed. “Shit! Jason’s family is also rich, but I’ve never experienced this,” I softly said. At the same time, I continued to rub my cheek, which I’m sure was turning very red, while I smirked.

“What did you say?” Maximus asked. I raised my face to look at him and realized what I had said too late. But because of the pain in my cheek and my situation, I raised my eyebrows before answering his question.

“I said Jason’s family is also rich, but his mother or any of his family members has never slapped me.” He must not have liked what I said because I could see him clenching his teeth. I wondered if he knew about Jason or my relationship with him. However, I’m certain that I had not told him anything about my past relationship.

“And you’re even boasting about your low-life man! Rich, you say? If he were rich, his family wouldn’t tolerate you. Don’t be delusional!” His grandmother interrupted, so I looked at her and the bitch Midori who was still grinning.

“Stop it, Grandma!” I was surprised when Maximus shouted. I also saw the surprise on the old lady’s face, based on her eyes widening.

“Are you shouting at me because of that woman?” The old lady’s eyes widened, and her anger was visible. It was probably the first time her grandson had raised his voice to her.

“Calm down, granny. Don’t waste your breath on that gold digger. Your health is far more important than her,” the bitch chimed in again.

“Please leave now, Midori.” I looked at Maximus because of what he said. Did I hear him correctly? Did he just ask that bitch to leave?

“What? And you want to send Midori away? Why not send that flirtatious woman instead?” His grandmother interjected again, and it seemed like the bitch was about to cry. She made my blood boil, making me want to push her face hard on the floor.

“Grandma, please stop. You’re speaking badly about my wife.” Maximus was also angry, and it was obvious that he was just holding back. But his grandmother didn’t want to stop and faced me again.

“You, golddigger woman, stay away from my grandson. I will never allow our family to be contaminated by a low-life like you, including your starving parents.” That’s it; she can say anything to me, but not to my parents and family.

“Sarina, please don’t-” Maximus said, trying to stop me, but no. No one has the right to say anything bad about my parents because they don’t know what my family has been through. And we’ve never asked them for anything.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“If you want, you can put your grandchild in your lungs. What does he have anyway? Nothing. Only money. Your family only has money and nothing else, so don’t belittle the family I have. Because yours is nothing compared to mine.” I’m angry, really angry. And I know that it’s really obvious in my expression. “And don’t worry, you only need to wait a little more than six months, and that bitch could have your grandson.”

“Sarina, stop now,” Maximus said, but I didn’t.

“Because our contract is almost over. After that, I’m free from your family.” I turned away from them, but Maximus called me before I reached the door.

“Sarina, where are you going?”

“Let her leave, and no matter what contract you have with that gold digger, I don’t care. Finish it so I won’t have to see that woman’s face, Maximus. Does she really think that there would be a decent family who would accept a low-life like her?” the old woman said, belittling me even more.

I turned to them, saying, “Not everyone has eyes like you, and if you think that no decent family will accept me, you are wrong.” I looked at Maximus before I finally turned and left the room. I could see the anger on his face, and I didn’t know if the pain was true. But why would he feel that way? Why would he get hurt? Because I answered and talked back to his grandmother? Don’t I have any right to defend myself when my husband didn’t do it for me?

From what I thought, I was certain that the anger I saw in his face was because of my response to his grandmother and the revelation of our contract. He didn’t say we couldn’t tell anyone, but of course, the contract should remain confidential between us. But I couldn’t listen to his grandmother’s words anymore. I hate talking back to elderly people, but I also hate receiving uncalled-for side comments from someone who doesn’t even know me at all.

I didn’t force Maximus to marry me. He offered me to become his bed companion for a year, and he would pay me 10 million. He was the one who included marriage in our contract, and even if I couldn’t think of the reason why, he added that I didn’t mind because of my situation, and yes, I needed the money.

I grabbed my luggage and walked out of the hospital while my tears cut down my cheeks, so I wiped them repeatedly since they didn’t want to stop. It felt so annoying! I shouldn’t have been affected by that old woman like this, but why did I feel so bad knowing she didn’t like me for Maximus?

Then I thought of my husband, who couldn’t do anything but scold his grandmother, and that bitch who always chimed in our conversation. I took a deep breath and wondered where I would go. I didn’t want to go home, thinking the old woman would be there while Maximus was still in the hospital.

I should have just stayed with my family. I should have known that two witches in my life would be with Maximus, and he wouldn’t need me. Why did I ever believe he wanted my face the first thing he would see once he opened his eyes? Why did I get easily swayed by his sweet tongue? I must be crazy thinking about him right now.

Having no choice, I took an Uber again and went to a hotel. Shit, I didn’t want to spend money, but I had to. I thought about whether I should use the card my husband gave me, but I decided not to because that old woman might think I was going after her grandson’s money.

My ATM balance would drop, but it’s fine. At least I’m wasting my money and not Maximus. I will just charge this to experience. I entered the hotel and suddenly started singing, thinking about how much I would pay when I checked out. “For the first time in forever… I’m going to spend a lot… It’s crazy!”