Ace's POV "So when were you going to tell me about Lena?" She asked the minute we got home, dropping her hand bag and staring daggers at me.I turned to look at her, slightly shocked." What?"" Oh you heard me the first time so don't make me repeat myself."I scoffed.Just a few hours ago, she was kissing my ass in front of her parents, behaving like she was the perfect woman to me, her hands draped around my shoulders as she fed me peas.But now that she had gotten what she wanted, it was straight to her trashy behavior." I don't have time for all of this"" Of course you don't. You could not even do it discreetly, you had to start fucking your ex?! How dare you?!"Maybe I was dreaming. That was the only way I could explain her fast growing audacity." Excuse me?! You asked for a open marriage, you are the one that slept with my friend and some of his friends, you have slept with so many guys I find the fact that I have to still call you mh wife disgusting. And yet, you draw the l

Lena's POV Karl always liked to assert his dominance on me whenever we went out together. It was like a kink of his.And that includdd holding onto me so tightly like I woild disappear if he let go, or having his hands around me protectively.Like he was doing now.I tried to downplay the feeling of doom I felt at the pit of my belly as he addressed our workers, telling them to mingle and have fun with the other company mates and even, if they were lucky, they could find a soul mate here.Now, he was all smiles and cheers, causing everyone to clap for him like he was some Messiah, but only I knew that just a few minutes ago, he had me pinned in his car while he hit me." And I'm telling you that if any man so much as looks at you today on their trip, I will fucking make you pay"I tried to talk through his choking and but it felt almost impossible." I can't control who stares at me and who doesn't"He scoffed." I know the only reason a man will be staring at you is if you are makin

Lena's POVHe has held my neck down, his voice seething with rage as he inspected me all over as though expecting me to have cum stuck on my clothes or something." I know you are up to some shit but I can't prove it yet. You had better be fugking careful Lena. You know me and you know how dangerous I can get. Whatever the hell it is you are doing, stop it"He was right. I did know him. I have spent enough time with him to know him fully well and just how dangerous he could get.That was why the word careful, was the one thing I was not being right now as I unzipped his trousers, my center filling with greed as I watched his cock spring back into action.My mouth watered in an almost too embarrassing way." If we are going to do this, I need you to be quiet okay?" He whispered to me.I knew no one else was in this stalls, I had made sure to do a quick head count before I walked into this bathroom to find him but regardless, I was going to be quiet.I nodded my head gently, looking at

Ace's POV I did not understand the meaning of having hatred for someone you have not even met until it came to him.I knew Lena was still the exact same way she has been since I first knew her.She hated to ask for help even when it was obvious she might die if she didn't.I had no idea how bad the abuse was, but judging from the scar I found on her neck, he definitely hits her.It was still eating me alive as I listened to my assistant drone on about the fundraiser I had to attend tonight.The suit was already packed and my wife had to be present.As much as I hated having to bring her to functions like these and pretend like everything is fine between us, I knew I had no choice." Send a custom gown to her office and remind her about it. Just in case she has other plans for the night" I said to him.He nodded, writing it down in his note just as the door opened and a familiar presence engulfed the room.I stared at the face, instant irritation flooding my being but I tried to keep

Ace's POV " I don't like the dress" she complained for what felt like the umpteenth time, her eyes trailing over the passing trees.It was the first event we were attending together after her little declaration about wanting an open marriage and I had never felt more claustrophobic in a space.The car was far too small to contain the both of us, I could feel my patience waning thin at every loud breathe she took and slowly, I realized I was beginning to dislike this woman I once cherished so much."If you did not like it, then you should have not worn it to begin with. What's with all the complaints?"She hummed." Well I would have, but that's the thing about you. I don't wear the dress you get me and then you term me rude or unappreciative" My jaw clicked. How much more time before we get to the venue?Just then, like God heard my pleas, I saw the beautiful view of the hotel come into my line of sight, the walkway already adorned with cars of different calibre, people stepping out