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Chapter 42: Setup
It has been a week since I have found out that I was pregnant and I still hadn't told Richard. I had been trying to tell him all week but I hadn't mustered up the courage. I decide to finally tell him this weekend by cooking him a special dinner.
"Morning", I say as I sit a plate of breakfast on the counter Richard walks downstairs dressed for work.
"Morning", Richard says in an odd voice as he sits down, he continues staring at me weirdly.
"What?" I asked annoyed by his staring.
"This is the fifth time this week you have cooked breakfast, what are you up too?" Richard asks.
I roll my eyes amused, "Can't a wife cook for her husband once in awhile", I say.
Richard rubs the stubble on his chin as if he is mulling this thought over, "Hmm I guess", Richard says, "I still say you're up to something", Richard says and continues eating.
"Just enjoy your breakfast", I say and kiss his cheek.
Richard smiles, "It is very good", he says, "I'm impressed", he says as he finishes his plate.
He grabs his briefcase and starts to straighten his tie, "Here let me"; I say and fix it for him.
"Thanks babe, and oh before I forget, there's a party at the office tonight I was hoping you would come with me", he says.
I shrug, "Sure I'll go", I say.
"Great! I'll pick you up at 9"; Richard says and gives me a quick kiss.
After Richard leaves for work I go upstairs and finish getting ready. I was planning to go Wayne Manor to get some recipes from Alfred. I finish getting dress and head downstairs when the doorbell rings.
I walk toward the front door and open it, "Delivery for Kori Anders"; the man says holding an Edible arrangement.
"That's me", I say and take the fruit arrangement. I tear open the plastic wrap and start munching on the pineapple flowers when I notice the card tucked inside the basket.
I truly would be honored if you grace me with your present tonight at Café de Ritz at 7pm
-Slade Wilson
"What the hell!" I yell out loud instead on in my mind. 'First he sends me flowers and now this? Doesn't he know I'm married' I think to myself and shake my head.
I tear the card up and put the edible arrangement in the fridge; I then grab my purse and leave the house with the Slade dilemma weighing heavily on my mind.
"Hello Miss Kori", Alfred says as he opens the door.
"Hi Alfred", I say and step into the house.
"Do you have the recipes I asked for?" I ask.
"Yes, m'am they are in the kitchen, if you follow me please", Alfred says and leads the way to the kitchen
As we reach the kitchen He then hands me a small folder, "All of Master Richard's favorites", he says.
"Thanks Alfred, I just hope I can cook them as well as you do", I say.
Alfred laughs, "You flatter me, Miss Kori", he says, "Any particular reason for this special dinner?" he asks.
"It's a surprise", I say.
"Ah, well good luck, Miss Kori", Alfred says.
"Thanks Alfred", I say.
After leaving Wayne Manor, I go to the grocery store and pick up grocery for the big dinner this weekend.
My phone rings and it's a call from an unknown number.
"Hello", I answer.
"Hello Kori", Slade says.
"How did you get this number?!" I ask angrily.
"I am a very resourceful man Kori, don't you forget that", he says, "I was calling to see if you were still coming to dinner tonight", he says.
"I never said yes to dinner with you, you creep!" I say.
"Now, now Kori, there is no need for name calling, let's play nice or else", he says.
"Or else what?" I ask.
"I'll cancel the merger and your precious husband company will be bankrupt", he says.
I freeze in shock, "You're lying", I say.
"Tsk Tsk, I never lie, it's like I said Kori, I am a very resourceful man, I know people in very high places, dangerous people Kori that could harm that precious little husband of yours", he says maniacally.
The thought of something happening to Richard shocks me, "What do you want from me?" I say and feel tears in my eyes.
"Meet me at the gala tonight and we will discuss our arrangement", he says and hangs up as I slowly let the tears flow not caring who sees.
After a long nap, I glance at the clock and see that it is 8:30pm; I slowly get out of bed dreading this office party. I take a quick shower and start getting dressed, I slip on some nice dress pants, with a red peplum top with lace sleeves, and I put on some black stilettos, and start doing my makeup. My mind keeps wondering of how to stop Slade from harming Richard.
'Maybe I could tape recorded him threatening Richard and turn it in to the police', I think to myself.
I finish my makeup and go to find my backpack and look for my mini tape recorder. I find it and slip it into my front pocket.
The doorbell rings, I take one last look in the mirror, 'I hope this works' I think to myself. I grab my clutch and go downstairs to meet Richard.
"Hey beautiful", he says and hands me a single red rose.
"Hi", I say and smile as I take the road, "its lovely Richard", I say.
"So are you", he says I blush as he takes my hand, "Ready to go?" he asks.
"Yea", I say as my mind quickly forgets about Slade.
We arrive at the office party and everyone is having a good time, I mostly stick to Richard's side as he introduces me to his co-workers. I tune out when the start talking about business, I glance around at the party and notice that Slade is here. My stomach drops to the pit of my stomach as soon as his eyes land on me.
"Bored already", Richard says and pulls me out of my daze.
"Huh, oh no, I just have to go to the bathroom", I say and discreetly turn on the tape recorder in my pocket.
"Ok, straight down the hall past my office", Richard says.
"Thanks", I say and navigate my way through the crowd and exit the room. I start to walk down the hallway, when I sense someone is following me. I turn around and Slade is a few feet away from me.
"Ok, you want to talk, let's talk", I say in my best tough guy voice.
"Not here", Slade says, "I want my first time with you to be special", he whispers in my ear.
He then leads me inside Richard's office and shuts the door, he then comes over and caresses my cheek, I wince his cold hands touch my skin.
"There no need to be afraid, I'm a good guy", he says.
I snort, "You threaten to hurt my husband and bankrupt his company and you call yourself a good guy", I say.
I see Slade upper lip twitch in anger, "Threatening is such a harsh word, I prefer the word persuasion besides I will have no reason to harm your husband if you just do what I say ", he says.
'Gotcha' I think to myself as I pat the tape recorder in my pocket, "I was waiting all night for you to say that", I say.
"And I've been waiting all night to do this", Slade says and grabs my shoulders forcefully and kisses me.
I shove him off me with all my strength and slap him across his face hard, Slade clutches his cheek in shock.
"I'm going to make you pay for that!" he yells and grabs me again, gripping my shoulder tightly as I try and squirm from his grasp.
"Get your hands off my wife, you asshole!" Richard yells, I turn and see that Bruce is with him as well.
Slade chuckles, "Your wife came here willingly, besides she said she likes it rough", Slade says.
'Wham!' , Richard punches Slade right in the jaw, Slade stumbles a bit and falls to his knees using the desk to prop himself up from completely falling on the floor. Richard is about to hit him again, but Bruce puts his hand on Richard's shoulder and stops him.
"I suggest you leave Wilson, the merger is off", Bruce says.
Slade gets up and wipes the blood from the corner of his mouth and smirks, "Your mistake", he says and leaves.
I stand their frozen unable to speech, I glance at Richard and can practically feel all the anger he is feeling, "Richard I—", I say and start to walk toward him but he backs away.
"Don't", Richard says and doesn't even look at me as he walks out the room without another word.
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