He is Ruthless

Chapter 11: Bride

Cindy's POV

The workers in Richie's mansion were all reserved and disciplined. I noticed that after seeing and observing them before they led me to the room i stayed at and locked me up inside.

No one dared to say anything aside from work and the head maid was very polite yet she gives a very terrifying vibe like i should never get on her bad side.

Hmmm its been hours since breakfast and im just sitting on the bed or laying down most of the time.

"Is it almost 4 pm?" I glanced on my watch and confirmed that it is indeed 4 pm in the afternoon.

I sighed heavily. Is he coming back soon?

I smiled bitterly as i wondered if i just knew that he is such an asshole i would have never saved him.

But then, i guess that's not something im sure i can do bc i need to help him as a nurse even if i knew that he would do this to me in the future...

My thoughts were interrupted when several cars seemingly entered the vicinity. I heard all the engines roaring from a distance and it only grew louder as it reaches the mansions entrance. Then it disappeared and it was replaced by rushed voices and footsteps.

Fuck. Please God help me. I don't want to face Richie.

I trembled and felt chills down my body at the memories of when he grabbed me tightly on my shoulders until it almost bled and his face inches away from mine.

"Miss Cindy, Sir Richie is home and he said to bring you to his office." The door opened after and i forcefully brought myself to stand up.

"Alright." I responded.

Mmmm... I stared down at my fingers as i sat on the chair while he sat across the table.

"Read then sign this." He said making me look up.

He put a paper down on the table along with a pen.

"Okay." I replied as i grab a hold of the paper where a contract is written.

"I, Cindy Lopez, agree to be married to Rafael Richardson....."

I continued to read, "I will obey everything my husband says..."

I glanced at Richie shocked, but he just waved his right hand and told me to continue reading.

"I would never disobey him and if I did i would be punished accordingly."

My hands started shaking while still holding the contract.

I can't do this! God, no!

"Sign it now i have things to do."

"But, i-"

"No buts, Cindy, you already agreed to it. So, say no now and you will see how bad i can get."

He got up from his seat and went to me and then grabbed the paper in my hand and laid it flat on the table.

Then, he positioned the black pen in my right hand so i could write.

"Sign it. Now." He snapped and i just nodded defeated.

I slowly wrote my name and finally, signed my signature above it.

After seeing that i signed it, he took the paper and he went back to his seat.

"Go get some rest in your room." Richie said as he put it on a folder and put it inside one of the drawers in the table.

"Alright." I agreed.

"Before that..." He suddenly said.

"Eat dinner." He continued and I said okay and left his office.

Outside, his butler was there and also a maid waiting for me. The maid smiled and asked if i wanted to go back to the room or eat dinner.

"I'd like to eat dinner, please." I answered with a small smile.

It didn't take too long for them to cook dinner and i just waited for almost thirty minutes.

They must have been cooking already.

I just stayed in the living room as I wait and afterwards, the head maid informed me that the food is ready.

I sat down on the same seat that i sat on in the morning and started praying to thank God for the food in front of me.

"Amen." Mmm, this is a lot for just one person...

"Good evening, Sir Richie." I looked behind me and saw Richie coming from the stairs and approaching us in the dining room.

"Good evening." He greeted back to the maids as he sit down on the table.

"You may leave." He ordered and they bowed before leaving in a single line.

The dinner was delicious and amazing, i enjoyed eating and it felt like i was eating in a five-star restaurant that which I can't really afford.

Richie was just minding his own business the whole time and we both just ate in silence.

"Thank you for the food." I put down the utensils and got ready to leave but he stopped me from leaving.

"Sit down."

"Mmm.. okay.." I said and sat down again.

"Im sorry i hurt you earlier. "

I looked at him with wide eyes. Did he say sorry..?

"Umm.. its okay. I guess.."

For a few minutes, he didn't say anything and just finished his food, until..

"Everybody calls me Richie as you heard them all the time. " He suddenly blurted.

"I know yea.. "

"Why Richie tho?" I asked.

"Because Richardson is quite long you see." He states and stare at me for a bit before drinking water.

"I see..." Well, i guess thats very long indeed.

"What would you prefer to call me?"

"Uhmm.. what sorry?" What else should i call him..?

"I said, what do you want to call me by?" He wipes his mouth with the napkin and then put it down.

"Umm.. Richie is okay.."

"Rafael is better."

I looked at him shocked with his suggestion.

"Have a great sleep tonight, Cindy. "

With that, he left again.