Narika: The Ghost Bride-Chapter 56 - Fifty-Six: Everything Has Been An Act.

Chapter 56: Chapter Fifty-Six: Everything Has Been An Act.

COUNTRY A, MAINLAND.

IVANOV RESIDENCE.

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It was a new bright morning, the sun rising in the east giving beautiful features to the living things that graced earth. Especially the flowers that were already bloomed, making the courtyard a lovely place for one to stay in, without worrying about anyone interrupting their peaceful space.

Vanessa being Vanessa, had gone rebellious. With the president’s son’s birthday approaching. The young girl was adamant about not attending it just like her father had commanded her. So, rather than trying to be like her brother, the ideal son who wanted to please their father, but gave up when he met Polina.

Vanessa became worse. Since she knew that there’s no way her father was going to hurt her, her tantrums took on another level which made not just everyone tired, but including Miguel who was at the receiving end of their fathers anger for leaving her to misbehave.

A hefty slap landed on someone’s face inside Jason Ivanov’s face, and one didn’t really need to dig out more information to know who just got reprimanded. It was Miguel.

He was being punished for what Vanessa did, She had destroyed her father’s favorite piece of artwork that was in the hallway. That cost a whole lot of money and Jason wasn’t loving her defiance.

He might not have the heart to hurt Vanessa when she’s out of line, due to the fact that there’s his wife who called the shots over here, but Adrik’s death had rendered her useless for the time being.

It was only up to Miguel to listen to him, and live up to what he expects of him when he puts him in charge of his daughter.

"I’m sorry boss, it won’t happen again." Miguel apologized with his head bowed down, he hasn’t been given permission to look at him. With his hands tightly clenched, the young man had to force his mind to start thinking of different ways to punish Vanessa for what she did.

"I don’t need your apologies Miguel. What i need is you taking care of that brat. The election is around the corner, and another ungrateful child won’t spoil my plans." Jason spat, tugging at his tie while observing his outfit in the mirror.

Luckily Marilyn wasn’t present to see this, well it’s not as if she’s going to talk if she sees him punishing their daughter. She treats that dead bastard as family rather than their own daughter.

Sometimes, he had actually wondered why exactly he was still trying to get revenge on Alex Singh for killing Adrik. He’s not his son, and Marilyn hasn’t done the needful for twenty three good years of their marriage by telling him who the biological father of the bastard was.

Not that he cared to know, but he was only trying to be cautious here. He wouldn’t want the situation where his position in the white house is threatened, because of some useless rumor once he appears out of nowhere.

So, the idea was to get rid of the father but Marilyn, irrespective of her grieving for her son, was a smart bitch. She wasn’t caving in despite his different method of proving to her that he cared.

With a sigh leaving his lips, he took up his cigarette before searching for his lighter. Miguel was fast enough to provide him one, and helped him light up his blunt.

Jason looked at him, smacking his lips before saying." You know what this means to us Miguel. I don’t want to be a bastard for hurting a grown ass man because of Vanessa."

"I understand, boss." Miguel said, before the door swung open and an angry looking Marilyn walked into the room.

"Baby.." Jason called, moving close to get to peck her lips in front of Miguel. But the look on Marilyn’s face was nothing to write home about. Jason did a silent prayer in his heart, so that it won’t be that she was back to herself.

He wouldn’t need a dictator right now, not when he’s close to accomplishing his lifelong dream.

"Hey you.."Marilyn spat, pointing her finger at Miguel." Get out!" She added, before pulling away from Jason’s embrace. A sullen look on his face, she had a wide grin on her face because Jason doesn’t actually know that she knows every single thing he has been doing.

Right from pretending he actually cares for her safety, to making things worse by trying to turn her into a lunatic by adding hard drugs to her drinks everyday.

He has the maids serving her those drinks, without actually knowing that she controls everything here, including him.

Once they had their privacy, Jason walked up to her trying to keep up with the act by caressing her face. " Don’t you think it’s too early enough for you to be up?"

"Why asking? As you can see I’m perfectly fine." She feigned ignorance, her hands moving up to tighten his tie. She tugged a little bit further at his tie and that made him wince from the harsh treatment.

" Babe...it’s.. tight," He choked, holding her hand that held onto the end of the tie, while trying hard not to give her any reasons to suspect that he needed her buried six feets on the ground.

Yeah.

Everything has been an act!

The fake concern about wishing that she gets through her crying phase, for Adrik’s death. But it seems she figured out his plans with that glint in her eyes while looking into his own scared ones.

Marilyn was the one behind what he was today. No.. the entire Monroe clan was behind his success today, and if hypothetically Marilyn goes off ranting to her father that he tried to kill her. Then it’s over for him and that is certainly not happening.

"Marilyn I can explain," He confessed, moving away from her when she turned away from him. She went to his drawers and took out her silver knife before coming close to him.

"What’s there to explain Jason? I don’t understand," She smirked, making him gulp nervously before the smile died on her face." Kneel."

In one single command, that had the highest presidential candidate to obey immediately. He went on his knees in front of his wife, thankfully it was just the both of them otherwise he would have died of embarrassment.

"Baby.." He tried to sweet-talk his way out, but she shushed him before grabbing his head and tugging it back harshly.

"Do i look like a fool to you?" She yelled, bringing her knife close to his throat.

"I’m so..rry." He ran his apologies that certainly didn’t work out.

"Really Jason? You want to poison the daughter of the world’s biggest mafia gang. Aren’t you so brave?" She laughed sinisterly, before sliding the knife down. She moved it low until it stopped over his crotch. All colors drained from his face.

"Baby ..please. we can still talk it out." He held her hand, making her furrowed her brows in anger at him touching her.

"Let go." She sneered with angry eyes, but Jason wasn’t having it. Rather he closed the distance between them, and kissed her. The both fighting for dominance while he tugged the knife free from her grasp and threw it far away from them.

Marilyn broke the kiss, and clutched at his jaw in her hands. " You sneaking little thing," she spat, before closing the space between them again, pushing him on the bed and climbing over him.

The rest... you all know the rest. Don’t ask me. This is one crazy family.

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A/N: What in the name of fucked up romance is this? 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

You all didn’t see that coming right?

Marilyn Monroe , a big name to conceal fear in Jason. What else is there in this family?

What secret is Marilyn hiding about Adrik’s real father?

Stay tuned if you want to find out!