Chapter 4
- Enisa Brentwood
- 'Mathew will pick you up in a few minutes.'
- A smile spread across my lips as I held my phone in my hand, reading through the text my husband, Maverick, had just sent to me.
- 'Alright, honey. I'll be waiting.'
- A throaty chuckle escaped my lips as I stood in front of the mirror, staring at my reflection with a smile on my face. It was Justin's wedding eve today, and I just couldn't wait to see the expression he would have on his face when he realised that I was now his stepmom. Wouldn't it be that sweet?
- I pulled out the drawer of my dressing cabinet, revealing my marriage certificate lying pretty in there. I reached for it, slowly running my fingers over it as I opened the page. Yes, I was already legally married to Maverick. We registered our marriage three days ago.
- ‘My son is having his wedding in three days. I want you to attend the wedding eve.'
- Maverick had told me this on the phone last night before sending me this beautiful purple fitted gown. And I must confess, Maverick got quit a taste, and he knows exactly what I love. Yeah, I love my dresses fitted, hugging my body, and he understood the assignment. While I was enjoying this whole thing, I knew even then that Maverick was up to something as well, but it didn't matter to me whatever it is that he was up to. I could worry about that later. Besides, I had my own agenda as well.
- Later on, in Matthew’s car, I played with my fingers, my heart pounding nervously in my chest. No matter how confident you were, it was still normal to feel a bit nervous, yeah?
- While I was enjoying this whole thing, I knew even Maverick was up to something, but it didn't matter to me whatever it is that he was up to. I could worry about that later.
- A honk from outside disrupted my thought, and I strode to my window to look outside. Mathew had just pulled over in front of my apartment.
- I went to join him after I picked up my purse, and the ride to Maverick's villa began.
- I fondled my fingers, my heart pounding nervously in my chest. No matter how confident I was, it was still normal to feel a bit nervous, yeah?
- I was still taking calming breaths when Matthew led me into the gathering inside the Villa. There, I spotted my husband in the crowd, talking to a few people I assumed were his friends or business partners.
- “Ho…” I paused, slowly bringing down my hand which I had raised to wave at him, recalling that our marriage was still a secret. I didn't want to garner attention to myself, knowing that he was a public figure.
- If I had been anyone else, if this was my first time being at a gathering of billionaires, I would've felt intimidated, seeing how clean and wealthy everyone looked. Each guest was richer than the next, jewels adorning their necks and their wrists boasting the most expensive watches in the world.
- A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips when my eyes finally landed on Justin and lovely his wife-to-be, clinging to each other with excitement written all over them as they talked with people who might have been their friends. I did not know.
- And just then, my eyes met with Kate. Her eyes flickered with shock for a second, before he tugged at Justin's arm, calling his attention to me.
- They shamelessly walked up to me.
- “Hey, cousin. I didn't think you were going to attend our wedding eve. I thought you were still mad at me,” Kate pouted her lips, resting her head on Justin's arm while clinging to him possessively. She was doing it deliberately to make me jealous, but it only made her look dumb. She was fighting over something nobody else wanted.
- “How could I not attend my cousin's wedding, especially when she keeps sending reminders to my inbox every passing day? I knew it would bruise your ego if I didn't show up,” I smiled at her, and I saw anger flicker in her eyes. She had probably been expecting me to break down.
- “Thank you for attending,” she managed to smile at me.
- Just then, I got a text from my husband.
- ‘Where are you?’
- I looked around the place again, and spotted him standing alone while holding a glass of wine, his phone in another hand, with his gaze fixated on it. Was he waiting for my reply?
- “Excuse me,” I smiled at Kate before walking out on them.
- “Where did you go? You were supposed to come straight to me,” Maverick inquired calmly as I finally stood in front of him.
- “I was…looking around,” I could barely hold eye contact with him for five seconds. He was looking too hot for me to handle. His choice of expensive black suit that stood out amongst every other persons, screaming luxury. Damn it!
- My heart fluttered, and a spark coursed through my body as Maverick reached for my hand and held it. This man did not know his own power.
- “Come with me.”
- Maverick didn't wait for me to say anything before he started walking while I trailed behind him.
- “Dad…” I paused, my lips curling up in a smirk when I heard Justin's familiar voice behind us. Bingo! Things were about to get dirty.
- “Son… I was going to look for you,” Maverick spoke as we both turned to face Justin and Kate.
- His eyes trailed over to me, and when they met my gaze, I could see confusion creeping up his face. Oh, sweet revenge.
- “Dad… do you two…” Justin shook his index finger between me and his father, his voice trailing off.
- “I was going to surprise you with it today, son…” Maverick paused, his grip around my hand tightening as a smile settled on his lips.
- “Meet Enisa Brentwood, my wife. We registered our marriage three days ago. I wanted it to be a surprise today, so I didn't tell you all this while,” Maverick explained, but my stomach was riling up with excitement, seeing the terror creeping up Justin's face.
- “What! Wife?” Justin's voice sounded terrified as he let go of Kate's hand immediately.
- “Enisa!” Kate also exclaimed, drawing my attention to herself, and I scoffed silently.
- “Yes, son. Enisa is my wife. Your stepmom. You've been begging me for years to get married again, and I finally did now. Isn't she beautiful?” Maverick wrapped an arm around my shoulder, pulling me close to himself.
- I stared straight at Justin, my lips curled up in a smirk. I had never been so satisfied in my entire life, seeing the shock and terror in his eyes. The nightmare he seemed to be having at that moment. He probably had expected that I would get my revenge, but not like this.
- “Honey, meet my son, Justin. And Kate, his fiancée. They are getting married tomorrow,” Maverick introduced them to me, and as if we were just meeting for the first time, I extended my hand to Justin first.
- “It's nice to meet you, Justin. I hope we get along well. I'll be good to you.” I crooned.
- Justin took a step back as he slowly shook his head, leaving my hand hanging in the air.
- “Oh… I guess my stepson doesn't like shaking hands with other women that are not his wife…” I paused, averting my gaze to Kate, a smirk lacing up my lips.
- “Hi, daughter-in-law. I hope we get along well in the future,” I turned my hand to Kate, whose jaw dropped in disbelief.
- Wasn't this the most beautiful comeback ever?