Mr. Billionaire's Bride

Chapter 9 : The challenge

Hailey was in in the bedroom when she heard the automatic gate open. The idea of Sebastian back home was enough to make her feel uneasy. Not uneasiness caused by all lovey-dovey thoughts rather uneasiness as she remembered the humiliation she endured hours ago at his office. As the scene of him kissing that blond girl replaying in her mind and reminded her of how stupid she has been. So gullible. She was deeply engrossed in her thoughts when the bedroom door swung open violently revealing an angry Sebastian, jaw clenched, staring at her with those blue eyes that were now terrifying. However, this time Hailey reacted differently. Instead of shaking out of fear and taking a step back, she got off the bed and took a step forward, staring at him, her eyes shooting daggers, her gaze, holding his with the same intensity of anger if not even more in them. 'Yes? What's wrong?' she asked as if not caring a all.

'This is wrong' He growled as he handed her a newspaper.

Taking a look at it, Hailey noticed the picture on the front page. It was Sebastian and her just before she left the building. As she was walking quickly pass the other offices and down the stairs, she heard had Sebastian calling out her name and asking her to stop but she did not. Unfortunately, Sebastian's long legs allowed him to quickly catch up with her and as she was about to step out of the building, Sebastian grabbed her arm and turned her round, forcing her to face him. But she did manage to get away from his grip. This picture on the front page has been taken at this very moment. A smile formed on her lips as she looked at the picture. 'I don't see anything wrong with it 'she said.

'Don't play dumb with me' Sebastian said in a menacing tone.

With her fingers tapping her chin gently while still looking at the picture, Hailey did as if she was thinking. 'Oh I get it now' she said after some minutes, then proceeded to read the caption aloud 'Sebastian Ryders was caught having a serious argument with his wife of only two months. Rumors claim that the two can't get along with each other at all. Are they on the verge of a breakup?' 'Oh yeah I get it now' she said and burst out laughing. Sebastian was clearly enraged but this only ignite the fire burning inside her more. 'You are only scared that all the people who accepted to work in collaboration with Ryders Industries change their mind after seeing this. Accepting you as the new director of the company had been quite a handful, no doubt that by seeing this picture they will doubt your ability to handle the company. Like how will a guy with a reputation of player glued on his skin, who cannot even get along with his own wife after only two months of marriage be able to handle a company as well known and huge as Ryders Industries?' Then she laughed again 'I get it now, I understand why you were acting so nice all of a sudden, you were afraid I would have asked for a divorce and by doing so, prevent you to take over my father's company to which, I am the sole heir.'

For some minutes, Sebastian only stared at her, shocked and confused of the sudden change in her. 'You have tarnish my reputation. There's nothing funny about this' He growled when he finally regained his composure.

To this Hailey smiled sarcastically 'You never had a good reputation darling. I guess I just mentioned about your reputation already tarnish reputation'

'Says the one who has to hide her face in front of others out of shame' He replied with a smirk.

'I do not hide my face in front of others and if I wish I can restart my modelling career with no problem' she replied, outraged.

'Okay I give you two months then, two months to prove that you can still model. Two months to prove that people still value you and love you and within these two months you have to get your flourishing career back ' he challenged.

'Are you challenging me?' She asked.

'Of course I am. Will you accept it or is this just impossible for you now?' He asked, the smirk still on his lips.

'Challenge accepted' She replied and smirked too.