CHAPTER 106
For the next few days, Xander continued ordering Arianna around at every opportunity he had.
At times, he would ask her to massage his shoulders, slice some fruit for him, or act as his secretary to read out documents. At other times, she served as his support when he walked in the yard…
Throughout the day, all her plans to mess with Xander were taken in stride. It made her feel powerless because nothing she did seemed to work.
She not only failed to irritate him but ended up making herself tired and confused.
It was not until Xander had to do a video conference that she managed to get some time for herself and slump on the sofa.
She took out her cell phone and searched angrily for the King Group.
In her mind, the King Group must have been on the verge of bankruptcy if Xander could do wicked things to her in such a leisurely manner.
However, her search results on Bidoo showed that the King Group’s performance was on a daily rise rather than going bust. She was nearly blinded by the company’s market value.
Xander’s net worth was much, much, much higher than two years ago!
Arianna was so angry that she wanted to smash her cell phone. She became so poor after the marriage was broken off, but that scumbag became richer instead. How unfair of God to show such kindness toward a heinous man!
In the end, she could not bring herself to smash her phone because she was too poor. If her phone was destroyed, she would have no money to buy a new one.
Night soon came.
Arianna finished showering and came out, sitting in front of the dressing table to dry her hair. After doing her skincare routine, she was about to go to bed when Xander walked in.
A frown appeared across her forehead and she wondered how she could have forgotten to lock the door.
In order to prevent Xander from requesting more stuff from her, Arianna preempted him and said,
“Mr. King, even a caregiver has designated work hours. My working hours today have exceeded the standard, and I have to rest now. If you have any requests, save them for tomorrow!”
Xander did not stop walking and continued until he was inside. His dark eyes stared at her as he said, “A caregiver must be on standby for twenty-four hours.”
She knew that he was being shameless and only wanted to exploit her all the time.
Arianna laughed despite her anger. “And? Do you want me to accompany you in bed at night?”
Xander did away with the courtesies and nodded, “That’s the correct understanding. It’s the most convenient way for you to handle any problems at any time.”
‘Dream on!’
She had to sleep in the same room and the same bed with him when Grandma King was around, but with her absence, there was no reason for her to comply.
Was she supposed to endure a night of nightmares just by being next to him?
Arianna had agreed to be his caregiver to mess with Xander, not to add more trouble for herself. For that reason, she would never agree to his request!
She stood up, looked into his dark eyes, and said with a forced smile,
“I’m sorry, Mr. King, but I’m unable to comply with your request. I’m really exhausted after an entire day’s work and I need to rest. If you’re not satisfied, my advice to you is still the same as before: you are free to look for someone more qualified than me!"
"Good night, Mr. King. Sweet dreams!"
'Or not! Better for you to have endless nightmares!'
As soon as she said that, Arianna took a few steps forward, picked up her pillow from the bed, and headed straight out of the master bedroom.
She wasn’t expecting Xander to give up the master bedroom for her, and being the mature adult that she was, there was no point in being petty with him. She could just go to the guest room and sleep.
Xander did not stop her at all. He merely stood there lazily, watching as she walked past him, headed straight to the door, and was about to leave the room.
Xander's thin lips parted slightly as he spoke coldly, with a hint of provocation and mockery. “Are you afraid of sleeping with me, Arianna?”
