A Trillionaire's Revenge

XVIII

There's a knock on the door. "Come in."I say and the door opens. It's Laurel.

"What do you want?" I ask as I roll my eyes. I sit down on the couch.

She gives me a nasty face, "I'm not pleased to see you either."

"I really do not have the strength, nor do I have the time to exchange words with you and remember," I get up, walking to her. I continue, "You will give me the respect I deserve as Luke's wife and as the lady of the house. Do you get that?" I spit, a sudden surge of anger filling me.

She claps and laughs. "I've been with Lucas for years. I know everything about him, what he likes and what's good for him." She points at me, "And you're definitely not it, Natalie!" She yells, anger and jealousy evident on her face.

Luke enters the room before I'm able to speak.

"Laurel!" He yells and she turns to look at him. She tries to hug him. He doesn't let her. "Don't you ever speak to Natalie that way, ever again. You will give her the same respect you give me and you will speak to her with respect. Understand?" He says harshly. I want to smile, but I don't.

In a split second, she begins to cry. I roll my eyes and massage my temple.

"Bu—she tries to speak but Luke doesn't let her.

"Get out, Laurel." He says and she rushes out crying. Luke comes to hug me. "I'm sorry I didn't listen to you earlier when Laurel has clearly been the cause of everything from the beginning."

I take in his scent, "It's okay. I'm glad you believe me now and can trust me." I pause. "You can trust me, right?" I ask

"Of course. We're building that, aren't we?" And my heart drops at his response. Everything would really be over if Luke found out Caleb Dunes was actually Rocky.

"We will be hosting a dinner here tomorrow evening, Natalie. I need you to take care of everything. The Graysons, the Cole's, a few people from the office and Caleb Dunes." He says as he begins to take off his clothes. My heartbeat increases once again and I begin to panic quietly.

"Caleb Dunes?" I ask.

"Yes. Uh, the guy from the office earlier today."

"Oh. Are you sure he'll be a good business partner?"

"Well, I'll  decide if he is tomorrow. That's the reason for the dinner. I do think he has the drive though. I could see in his eyes that something or someone is making him push to get what he wants. With that kind of motivation, anyone could get whatever they wanted." He says and I look at him. If only he knew what was pushing Rocky. If only he knew I was Rocky's motivation and that Rocky, was the ex he despised so much.

*

Luke's warm kisses all over my face wakes me. "Stop," I moan, a huge smile plastered on my face as my eyes stay shut.

"Breakfast in bed, Mrs. Carrington."

I turn my head, "Stop kissing me so much, my mouth probably stinks."

He chuckles, "True, but I'd kiss you even though you had blood in your mouth. Nothing could ever stop me." He says as he spreads kisses all over my bare back.

*
After brushing, I get on the bed, covering myself up with the duvet and ready to devour my pancakes and scrambled eggs.

"Fresh orange juice, specially squeezed by me, for you." Luke says and I smile in return, showing all my teeth.

"You know I've been thinking and I really haven't seen your bedroom." I take a sip of the juice. "I really haven't seen your bedroom. I want us to sleep there tonight and," I pause to look at his face.