Chapter 77

(Max's POV)

It was almost dusk.Faint orange light penetrated to my cuddle room through the translucent white curtains...I sat on the spring comfy bed I had been lying on, dug my fingers in my hair and brushed it back.It was time to return to my house.Sighing silently,I stumbled out of the room hoping not to meet anyone as I headed downstairs.I thought my hopes were coming to pass until...

"Maxwell..."my mother's voice hit my ears as she called to me.Cursing under my breath, I paused and slowly turned to face her.

"Mum,"I called back to her smiling slightly.She moved closer scrutinizing me.

"When did you get here that you already are leaving?"she questioned still walking towards me.

"I have been here for a while mum...had a rough time at work so I came to get my mind relaxed,"I tried explaining myself.

"That might be true because you don't look fine son,did you argue with your wife?"she asked peering into my eyes curiously.

"Oh mum!!"I exclaimed frustrated.Was everything about my wife now that am married?.....somehow it was but I couldn't spill it to her.

"I will take my leave now,"I announced my departure to her and left before she could ask anything else.

"Maxwell!....we aren't done yet,"she yelled at me.Ignoring her yells, I settled at the back seat and the car sped off the compound.The car arrived at my mansion minutes later.I picked my briefcase, took off my coat and alighted.I unhurriedly walked towards the door.I pushed the door open and walked inside, pulling the tie off my neck.

"Welcome back sir,"Colbert, my butler spoke.He has always been there to welcome me home anyways.I nodded at him and handed him the tie, coat and briefcase in my hands.There presently were no images flashing around in my mind but my head was heavy and I felt tired.Maybe it's because I had been in bed for a while which wasn't me.

A cold bath will do me good, I thought as I headed for the stairs.I had hardly reached half the stairs when my ears captured two females talking.Without a strain, I noted that it was Ammy and Renna conversing.

Maybe because I had been with both for a while so I couldn't miss the sound of their voices.

My face darkened knowing that Renna had gone against my order and had come to my house despite my warning.I turned and began walking towards the lounge, I would throw her out of my house and warn her again never to set foot in my house.

'Thats not a good idea,' my mind corrected itself.I would just go inside there and out an act.An act of a wonderful husband despite what effect Ammy had on me and an act of a good ex boyfriend and friend.

I exhaled sharply and walked towards the two lady who seemed not to get along so well.I slid my arm to my Ammy's waist and kissed her lips briefly, not paying attention to the girl who,I could see from the corner of my eyes was eyeing us with anger or rather hatred.I had always been good at knowing people's feelings towards me hence it was quite easy to feel the hatred from her towards Ammy and myself.If she hated me so much, why was she hear then.I had to find that out.I truly could not dare underestimate that wicked girl.Little did I know it would complicate things for me.

Ammy was gawking at her.I was sure she had said something that made her react to her in such a way.I followed her gaze to Renna's side and she smiled at me.

"Is it that you've gone deaf?...I told you to stay away from my property,that included my office, my home and my woman, my wife,"I told her, narrowing my eyes stressing the last two words.

"Max, I know that you never deserved what I did to you but it was dad's idea to move to Spark so I had to end up things between us because I knew it wouldn't work,"she spoke but she kept on stealing glances at Ammy and smiled slightly at her but I saw that...too.That meant she wanted to make Ammy jealous!I gladly moved along with her play.

"Max, you know that I love you and I would anything for you,"she continued thus, I remained silent, looking at her emotionlessly.She shamelessly crossed the distance between us and hugged me tightly, caressing my back erotically.My jaws clenched, palms fisted as she touched me before my wife.I was now sure that she was here for a reason and she was here to execute whatever she had planned and not wasting time.I felt Ammy's eyes on us and it was reaping me out of my skin.I really had to fight back the need to push her away from me.I knew Ammy was hurting with what was going on since I had never told her of my past relationships nor how I felt towards her.I was now weighing between my wife and finding out why she was back and was doing all this.

Ammy walked out of the lounge and I looked at her as she ran upstairs.As soon as she had left, Renna loosened her grip around me and smiled warmly.

"Ammy knows nothing about us and I really think that you should stop this Renna,"I murmured in her ear since she was still so close to me.She raised her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"So it's true, you love her,"she declared still smiling.

"I don't and it wouldn't be your business if I did,"I hissed at her, trying. to sound angry.

"Oh Maxwell, you forget it's Renna you are talking to.I know you quite well to know if you are in love.You never looked at me as you looked at her today,"she responded still smiling and I clenched my jaws tighter, my eyes staring directly at hers.

It's good that she knew that.

"Excuse me...."I finally murmured and began walking towards the stairs.A soft laughter from behind embraced my ears.I stood at my position for a while before turning to her.

"And you say don't love her?....are you convincing others or yourself.Anyways she will be okay you don't have to go her,"she spoke again as though she reading my mind.I exhaled again to keep my calm.

"Why don't we get ourselves drunk tonight....not as lovers or friends because we are none of those but for old time sake,"she spoke again walking towards me.She wrapped her hands on my neck and pecked my cheeks.

"For old time sake,"I repeated and she smiled triumphantly.My eyes landed on a figure at the dinning room peering at us.I knew that it was none other but Colbert.Only he had such guts.

"Bert..."I called to him and he emerged from the dinning room, wiping his hands on his apron.

"Dinner is ready sir,"he informed still wiping his palms.

"Your palms must be very sweaty now..."I spoke taking off Renna's hands from my neck and walked towards him.He stared back at me as I stood before him.

"Bring us bottles hot wine and two glasses"I ordered him in a low voice then walked back to the lounge.Minutes later, he walks in with a tray.On it are four bottle of Marsala wine and two glasses.I do the honors of opening a bottle and pouring some of the wine in to the glasses.I picked that glasses and handed her one.

"Cheers to...."sh begins but pauses then laughs a little.

"To old time sake..."I respond, no smile nor laugh on my face.We keep on drinking and chatting and before I realize it, three bottles were down, empty.It had been a while since I drank myself that much though I wasn't drunk yet, I was still sober despite the glasses I had drank.I poured some more wine into Renna's glass and she gulps it all down.

She was now too drank that I couldn't even understand what she was saying anymore.

She placed the glass on the table and moved closer to me, fondling herself on my chest.

"I really m- missed this,"she spoke holding me tighter.I didn't get her hands off me but just remained still.Some seconds lapsed and she began caressing my chest erotically.I lowered my head and met hers raised.Our eyes locked for some seconds and I could see lust, want and desire smouldering them.

"Max..."she called to me, her voice low, soft and full of desire.Her hand moved to my trousers and she opened the zipper.She then began pulling my face towards hers, with an attempt to kiss me but I unhooked myself from her pull.

"Renna....stop it!"I growled angrily at her but am not even sure if she understood what I said.If only she knew how starved I was, she wouldn't do that.

Staggering, she stood from the ground and lifted her dress up and took off her pant.It was beginning to get hot for me.Her skin looked so smooth and I was tempted to touch her.