Crystal POV-
I didn't see Chris today at my work. I didn't wait for him long and called my driver to go home. A small part of me was hopeful he would come if he had said but he didn't which was disappointing but I told the same part of my mind that he doesn't seem the person to ignore any responsibilities so he would've probably got some important thing. It's surprising for me too that why I was disappointed when I haven't even known him for more than 4 days.
Surprising, isn't it? I am marrying someone whom I haven't known for more than 4 days just because my mother wanted it (which doesn't matter much), and I was having an opportunity where I'm having exactly what I wanted and I'll also get some more information much more easily for which I thought would take longer than a month to find out.
I was sitting in my living room with some files in my hand thinking about the contract and making sure I didn't leave anything important that can cause some kind of issue later when I want to do something. There was no one in the mansion, just some guards on the gates and some hiding somewhere.
Everything included in the contract was all good. I needed a place to hide myself from Russian Mafia and Chris said I'll live with him in his house after the supposed marriage. I am all good with everything until Sam can come and go out of the house and I'll have whole privacy. I don't need some cameras in my room. I've to take some weapons with me there. Who knows if they get to know I'm living there and comes to kidnap me. I can't say that 'let me grab some weapons at least, it doesn't suits you all to attack someone when they are unarmed'. I also asked for separate room for myself.
And also it would a nice and opportunity to sneak around his house for some clues cause somewhere in my mind I still don't think it's a coincident for Creslent to be found in front of his house after he was tortured. It just doesn't sit right. I found out that Chris was really famous on social media for his looks and work for well known and famous persons, so it became a really famous topic for in internet to talk about.
I didn't inform you that when I agreed to marry him in the hospital that day, the news of him marrying someone was all over internet. And it was funny to watch girls crying over him marrying someone. I guess he is famous because many celebrities and businessmen have hired him many times for some matters and he had also won some big criminal cases but not much.
I thought Creslent could answer some things when I visited him after date but he was not able to speak after the operations on his neck's wound. Other doctors had confirmed he won't be able to speak from now on.
I wanted to connect the two and two together but still something was missing that doesn't let me. It was important. If he was tortured by him, why did he bring him to a local hospital? If the person who tortured him had some kind issue from Chris and his reputation, why would he torture Creslent, a person with nice illegal business in black market? He was enough powerful to stop any person from even touching him but even then, here he was almost on the brink of dying. It would've been a powerful person.
It couldn't be some business tycoon, they are really sensible of their reputation. They would rather work legally to destroy his business for revenge cause it's the only thing Creslent treats as a prized possession. So it's definitely someone who doesn't care about his/her reputation or there is no one known whose reputation could be wronged.
Every question and statement leads to another conclusion or a question to which I don't have any answers to right now.
It's important to know that why and from whom was it caused. I really need a break from all this for some hours. I've been busy from yesterday. I had so much work left yesterday and then today, I've been doing the researches on this matter. It does sound easy but is really brain-tiring.
I always think to buy this hospital so I don't have to work much but the owner is also well-known. If I bought this hospital now, then everyone would definitely wonder how did I got the money.
Should I do something else that is less tiring and I can carry out on my own without any suspicions.
I'm definitely going to ask Sam about some ideas of small and less known but well working businesses. Why did I even decide to be a surgeon? Nice question. Why did I decided to be a surgeon? Oh, now I remember, it was because I have done many small surgeries of myself and some surgeries of my people in mafia when I go out for some mission with them. It was easy cause my mom was a surgeon and she did teach me many things.
Anyways let's get this out of my mind and just focus on something more sensible that is letting my brain rest. I am mentally tired right now.
I decided I would take a nap and then to gym. I guess I'm going to be in the fighting arena and gym more frequently judging by the situations I'm in right now.
I went to my room, took a hot shower to soothe my muscles and changed into my one of the pajamas. It contained of shorts with a comfortable fabric and a top with laces that wasn't tight but nor too flowy. Overall I was all done, my pajamas are done, I already did my skincare, Margarette is not going to come before 8 o'clock to make dinner, my body is aching and my brain wants a nice break.
It's 3:00pm right now, so I'll sleep for 3 hours then go for a run and then to Marsett's headquarters for some fight and training. I think I'm all scheduled, so goodbye for next 3 hours.
Thinking this I jumped into my bed and covered myself till waist with the duvet.
After 2 hours
I woke up to a ringing noise. I don't think it's 3 hours till now. I didn't opened my eyes and waited for my body to be active enough so that I can stand.
I balanced myself on my elbow and faced the table and opened my eyes slowly. I glanced at the clock and it was not the source of. I opened my eyes completely and stood up. I looked around the room and realized it was my phone.
I picked it up knowing it is Sam and said, "Why the fuck are you calling me right now? I swear if it's not important you're done for life man."
I waited for him to spill the tea but there was nothing except the sound of papers ruffling.
My frustration grew and I said in a annoyed tone, "What is it Sam?"
No reply.
I removed the phone form my ears and glanced at the screen. I immediately regretted my past 5 minutes decision remembering that now Chris also has my number.
My eyes were now whole open and I said, "I didn't mean to yell at you, I just thought it was someone else. What is it Chris?"
I heard him clear his throat, then he spoke in his cold tone, "We have to discuss some things right now. I have to go out to another city that is hours away from here. I'll be there for almost 2 days. And we have to discuss some things right now if we want it done by the day if wedding."
I just huffed an 'okay' and ended call. I quickly called Sam and told him to cancel all the plans for today and fix it somewhere in my schedule for tomorrow or the day after.
I told Sam about all this today and I wanted him to schedule my routine for the coming days because I have many work to do.
I know it's going to be hectic with Chris when it comes to shopping, cause he doesn't seems to be the type to go anywhere smiling and saying we have been in a relationship for almost 5 months and now we are getting married. He is going just for public act.
I immediately took a shower and changed into a black cargo with a burgundy shirt and wore a black long jacket over it. I took the gun from the drawer and put it in my waistband on the backside making sure it's covered. It looks classy and girly. I made my hair into a bun, but not too sleek.
After 15 minutes
Now here I was, in front of the restaurant he told me he is in. I quickly got out of my car and went inside the restaurant and looked around searching for the person.
I immediately noticed him because he was at the far corner of the restaurant and no one was even sitting in the nearby tables. Everyone glanced at him after every 5 or 6 minutes. But there he was, sitting there with all his cold aura, continuously looking at me.
I went and sat there in front of him. Why is he always staring at me? Haven't he seen any girl, doctor, or anyone whose life doesn't revolve around him? Or someone who is not intimidated by him? Whatever.
I asked, "What is the reason for this meeting?"
"We are going on your wedding dress shopping if we want it done by the time."