CHAPTER ONE: PROLOGUE
"Why wouldn't you go back to London!" Alex roared at Alan
"Why is it such a big problem for you? I have my manager and the board of directors handling things for me in London. Why are you so threatened by my presence here?" He yelled back
"Because you are ruining things for me Alan, you are making everything difficult for me! "
"You are making things difficult for yourself Alex, I did not want to have to report you to Father but I think that would be the best decision now since you have decided that embezzling company funds will be your metier now, "
Alex looked at him, resentment evident in his expression as he moved to come for Alan. Valerie, who was seated on the bed, sprang up to come in between them before things got more heated. Facing Alex and backing and holding Alan's hands, the expression on her face was one of worry and warning.
Alex looked irritated at the sight before him, he shoved her aside making her stagger, and hold on to the vanity mirror for support. A look of worry spread on Alan's face as he moved to help her.
Alex looked at them, his eyes shifting to scan the facial expressions that they wore, nodding his head, pursing his lips, and looking straight at Alan.
"Valerie, leave the room, " he said
"Why should I leave, you both are about to tear yourselves to shreds! " she yelled, her voice filled with concern
"Valerie get the fuck out of this room and find something to do! Go and knit, cook, or play with Kevin! " Alex roared, and Valerie nodded and left the room.
Closing the door behind her, she pressed her ears to the door, trying to listen in on their conversations
"Why would you speak to a woman in that manner? " Alan asked
"Because she is a woman, she isn't allowed to have an opinion, she isn't supposed to be butting in my affairs, she should stay in her lane and take care of my son!" Alex retorted harshly and Alan shook his head
"We don't live in the 60's, this is the 21st century. Women shouldn't be treated like garbage, "
"We were having a sensible conversation here, it's not time for you to play hero and act like a fucking activist. And besides, this is my home, my home, my marriage, my rules. You are merely violating my rules and trying to incorporate yours,"
"She is a human being, you vile son of a bitch!" Alan snarled
Outside the room, Valerie was contemplating whether to barge into the room or not because she did not like where this matter was headed.
"She is my wife! If you want a woman who'd be equal to you, marry someone and stop screaming at me for wanting to be superior in my home, "
"That doesn't matter Alex, nobody treats their wives like vegetables anymore, " Alan said
"Nobody will tell me how to talk to my wife, she is my wife! I paid her dowry, which her deadbeat father owed me, and gave me her hand in marriage in exchange for a position in my company and a roof over his head. She owes me, "
Valerie couldn't hear much anymore and just as she thought that everything was over, what came out of Alan's mouth almost hauled her heart out of her chest.
"Perhaps I should tell you that I have been shagging your wife, " ……