16

Ashley’s POV
“O Xander!.” Samantha said before she ran to Xander and placed her lips on his. Immediately she did that, Xander pushed her away.
“What are you doing here Samantha?.” Xander asked her as I put some distance between them.
“I came to see you, only for them to announce that you are married to this bitch here. Tell me, is this true?.” She pouted at Xander.
“That bitch is my wife! And the next time you dare insult her, I won’t hesitate to put a bullet between your heads! Are you clear?”. Xander glared at her. I didn’t expect that from him.
“Good! Now off you go!.” Xander turned to look at me.
“Hi…” he started to say but I didn’t wait for him to finish his sentence. I walked out of his presence and started heading back to the house. I honestly don’t have strength for this.
I finally made it into the house after occasionally stopping to accept compliments and greetings from the members of the organization. I head straight to the kitchen because I am famished. I only ate breakfast today. I met Mary in the kitchen.
“Mrs Cage, how can I help you?.” She asked me.
“Please call me Ashley!”. I pleaded with her. Her calling me Mrs Cage is making me feel as if I am forty years old. Besides, Mary is old enough to be my mother and so I find it awkward that she is addressing me so formally.
“Okay Ashley! Do you need help with anything?.” She asked with a smile on her face.
“I am actually hungry. I was hoping to get something to eat!.” I explained to Mary.
“There is still good left. Please have a seat and let me Microwave it for you!.” Mary ordered. I took my seat at the counter and waited for her to microwave the food.
After I was done eating the food, I excused myself and went to the room to sleep.
Early the next morning, a knock woke me. I look at the clock and the time is five. Who the heck is disturbing me this early morning? God help Xander let him not be the one. I am tired of his attitude.
I got up from bed and wore the rope over my nightgown before I went to open the door. I saw a lady lady standing at the door. She is wearing a sports outfit and her hair packed into a doughnut.
“Yes?.” I asked her, wondering what she wanted.
“Hello I am Stacy, your personal trainer!.” The lady introduced herself.
“Did you just say personal trainer?.” I asked her thinking I must have heard wrong.
“Yeap!.” She answered as she nodded her head.
“Personal trainer for what? I can’t remember asking for one!.” I frown at her.
“Well you didn't, darling, your husband arranged everything for you. It is part of the mafia rules that everyone trains everyday!.” Stacy explained.
“Well tell Xander I am not interested! Have a nice day!.” I tried to close the door but she put her leg, preventing me from doing so.
“Not so fast! You can choose to obey or we can do it the other way!.” Stacy gave me an evil smile.
“Does Xander know you are doing this?.” I asked her.
“Of course darling. Why? You want to call him to come and save you from me?”. Stacy laughed. “ There is nothing Xander will do to me. By the way, it's a rule. Do you think they are going to change the rules just for your sake? O princess you better wake up and accept that this is now your reality and face it. Stop acting like a weakling. Now you have five minutes to go and change or you would like the outcome of what will happen next”. Stacy said in a deadly voice that sent chills down my spine. So this is what they mean by the ladies in the mafia are dangerous. I am not ready for any complications this morning and so I went to my closet to look for something to wear. I can’t believe she calls me a weakling. One day, I will make her pay for that.
I changed from my nightmare and a purple sport bar and black joggers. I wore a black hoodie on top and went out with her.
“Four minutes!.” I am impressed. You know how to keep time. I rolled my eyes at her and ignored.
Still on our floor, we went to the end of the hall and opened a door.
“This is Xander’s personal gym. The rest of the people train in the general gym!.” Stacy explained as we entered the gym.
I look around the gym and saw their different exercise machines about eighteen of them. Very impressive.
“Let’s start with the warm up!.” Stacy instructed. After the warm up, Stacy made me try out all the machines. After four hours, I could not feel a single bone In my body.
“You were terribly slow for today. I will let you off the hook since it’s your first time.” Stacy said. Did she just say slow? What a b*tch.
I managed to get myself off the ground and left the gym with Stacy following me behind. Just as we were walking, we saw Xander standing across the hallway. He is wearing a black sweatpants and a black vase. His well defined arms were on display for me to see.
“Dearest cousin done with your training?.” Stacy asks Xander as we reach where he is standing. Cousin? I see why she has balls to talk the way she likes.
“Yes! I got an office to head. How is your first day in training?”. Xander asked. I don’t know if he is referring to me or his cousin.
“Well it wasn’t bad for the first day!”. Stacy answered. I honestly don’t have the strength to sit and listen to their bickering and I pass them and head for my room.
“Ashley!.” Xander called me and I turn to look at him.
“We have an important dinner to attend on Sunday. Stacy is taking you shopping today after breakfast!.” Xander said. I didn’t give him a response but turned and kept walking.
I am beginning to believe that he married me to attend dinners with him.