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03/01/2024

CHAPTER THREE CONTINUATION

HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND
BY LATTÉ

“You wish I was dead? Why? Because I got married to you? Do you even know what it means to wish someone dead? You must really despise them to do so. Wishing someone dead is the worst thing that one could ever say. Even I wouldn't wish my enemy dead but you did that to me?” Zaya let out.

She sighed again in disbelief before saying “How much do you hate me, Kabir? This marriage was never my choice and neither was it yours. I also had a lover too, you know. We have also been dating for so long, for three years. You think I wanted this marriage? I was happy where I was before. I was happy in my former relationship but my father forced me into this and even though I hate it, I still complied.”

Zaya uttered those words and breathing began to get heavy as the tears were building up in her eyes. She couldn't believe that Kabir could actually wish death on her. How? Why? She thought. This was the limit. This was the last straw that broke her. She was done being the feebleminded fool in this relationship.

Kabir, on the other hand, was feeling kind of sorry for the words he spat out. He didn't mean to say that. He was just so angry and in a fit of rage uttered the most despicable thing ever. He watched as his words took a drastic effect on Zaya. She was obviously hurt and he could see it on her face and in her words. He began to get worried when her breathing started to get heavier. Maybe he should apologize but his pride wouldn't let him do so.

“I know we have our differences. I know you had already planned out your life with..” Zaya said as she swallowed a lump in her throat. Her tears were building up fast as she was remembering all of the hurtful things that Kabir had said to her in this marriage. Even at that, it still didn't compare to what Kabir had uttered. She was so angry, sad and frustrated at the same time.

03/01/2024

HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND

BY LATTÉ

CHAPTER THREE: THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (3)

“Is that it, Kabir?” Zaya asked Kabir when he let out a scoff, heading for the stairs.

“What do you mean?” Kabir asked coldly.

Zaya walked over to where Kabir was and asked “Do you know what today is?”

“Friday” Kabir answered back.

Zaya sighed in frustration and uttered ;
“So you do not have any idea of what today is?”

“I do not” Kabir replied back as he turned around to walk on the stairs.

“Kabir, where have you been?” Zaya asked and Kabir stopped in his tracks.

“It is none of your business what I do with my time” Kabir responded sternly after he had turned to face Zaya.

“I have been waiting for you for hours, Kabir!” Zaya let out in frustration.

“I never asked you to” Kabir fired back.

“Were you with…Lara?” Zaya asked cautiously.

She knew of how Kabir always reacted whenever she mentioned the name of Lara. It was as if she was a forbidden human who was not worthy enough to say Lara's name. Each time she questions Kabir when he comes home late, he usually doesn't respond back to her but whenever she says the word Lara, Kabir would instantly flare up at her.

“Don't you dare say her name!” Kabir warned Zaya, slightly increasing the tempo in his voice.

“What is she? Is she God? Why can't I say her name?” Zaya asked in distaste.

“I have warned you times without number that you are forbidden from saying Lara's name” Kabir reminded her.

“Lara. Lara Croft. Lara, Lara, Lara, Lara, Lara” Zaya said to spite Kabir.

It was extremely annoying to her how Kabir was treating her. He was treating her like she was a disgusting animal who deserves to be locked up forever. It's not like she killed someone. She married him…forcefully. She did not meddle in his life and still let him see his girlfriend. The least he could do is be nice to her. He should have put a call through to her if he knew he was going to be with Lara for some time but no, he kept her waiting.

Zaya saw the anger that appeared on Kabir's face immediately she started saying Lara's name. Kabir clenched his fist in anger and Zaya noticed it. She was a little bit happy that he was angry. He would finally get a taste of his own medicine. Today, Zaya was throwing caution to the wind and saying everything she had kept in her mind because of the words of her mother-in-law.

“There. I said it. What are you going to do to me? Hit me?” Zaya added on and rested her gaze on Kabir's clenched fist.

“I told you never to mention her name!” Kabir said in anger.

“And I just did. What are you going to do to me?” Zaya screamed back at Kabir.

Kabir was startled. It was the first time since they got married that Zaya was raising her voice to him. She had always been quite gentle with him even though he was harsh with so this expression of Zaya was clearly new to him. His reaction revealed the fact that he was surprised by Zaya and she smirked in satisfaction.

Kabir hated seeing her smile. She knew what she was doing. So this is how you want to play Zaya? Kabir said in his mind. Tonight, they were going all out on each other.

“Lara is my wife! Something that you can never be!” Kabir replied Zaya.

“Oh really! That's so good for you because I don't see her living in this house and neither do I see her name on the marriage documents, she isn't even on the wedding pictures on the wall so how the hell is she your wife Kabir? When did you get married to her? Please, enlighten me.” Zaya pointed out.

Kabir was dumbfounded by Zaya's words. It was like he got hit in the face and hard. It was the first time Zaya was defending herself and it threw him off guard. He never knew that Zaya would be able to speak up for herself. He always thought she was just a pushover.

“I am not going to have this conversation with you. It is late” Kabir said.

“Thank God you know that!” Zaya said as she threw her hands to the air.

“Thank God you know that it is late and you came back late. I was beginning to think that I might be the one who has a problem with time but I guess that wasn't me. It's you. You are the problem” Zaya went out.

“Zaya!!!” Kabir called her loudly.

“What Kabir?? What??” Zaya fired back in the same manner.

“Do you not have any respect for me? As your wife? Why do you always disregard me and my feelings?” Zaya went on.

“Because you are not of importance to me. I do not care about how you feel and frankly I wished you were dead and out of my life!” Kabir sneered at Zaya.

Zaya gasped in surprise at Kabir's words. Her thoughts were actually true. Kabir hated her to death and actually wished she would just die to get this over with. How could he be so brutal?

“What?” was all Zaya could say.

“You heard me right” Kabir uttered.

“You wish I was dead? Why? Because I got married to you? Do you even know what it means to wish someone dead? You must really despise them to do so. Wishing someone dead is the worst thing that one could ever say. Even I wouldn't wish my enemy dead but...

03/01/2024

CHAPTER TWO CONTINUATION

It was one year ago today on January 17th, 2022 when we got married. We got married a few days after the New Year. It was perfectly planned out by my father and Zaya's in order to gain more publicity. As expected, the news went viral since our wedding was coming after the new year. People didn't even know when we started dating, news that we were both in relationships came out and the fact that our families were rich reigned in the air. My father and his friend gave the media exactly what they wanted, a big, extravagant and flashy wedding as expected. It trended on various platforms and helped to boom their business a lot.

Anyways, that was a year ago and the buzz has all died down, everything has returned back to normal. We have been living together in my house for the last one year and it has been highly uncomfortable for me. I have made it clear to Zaya that I don't want to see her anywhere near my belongings or me. I have sternly warned her to stay away from my room and from me. I hope she is not expecting me to do anything since it's our one year wedding anniversary because she is getting nothing. Today is the worst day of my life.

I dressed up and headed for the office as early as possible before Zaya could even wake up. It was my usual routine so I didn't have to see her in the morning and have my day ruined. As soon as I got to the office, I busied myself with work, attending internal meetings, drafting up the design for the new amusement park that the government had in mind to build. I visited the contribution site for an ongoing project and went ahead to look at the finished work of the estate project I had an intention of launching soon. I went back to the office and drowned myself in more work until it was 10:30pm. I was finally done for the day and decided to head home but No! It was too early and I didn't want to partake in any of the activities that Zaya had planned out.

I decided to visit Lara instead and spend some time before leaving at around 12:50am. The drive from Lara's home to my house was approximately forty minutes. I spent an extra five minutes in my car prepping myself for whatever was about to happen. It's time to put on the cold expression that Zaya knew.

I left the car and headed for the door, got in and met the shock of my life. There she was…Zaya standing beside the couch. There were three bottles of champagne on the table. Was she drunk? What did she do when I was not around? Seems like she had a lot of fun but it was not my business.

What was more amazing to me was how she appeared before me. In my eyes, she looked….beautiful. She was looking very beautiful tonight, more than ever. I spotted the set of jewelry that my mother got for her and could attest it was fitted for her. It went perfect with her dress. My jaws almost dropped at the sight in front of me. The sight of Zaya.

But No! I am stronger than this! I did not have any feelings for her and hated her. That was the plan. Get a grip of yourself, Kabir!

After regaining consciousness of myself having been lost in my thoughts, I let out a scoff in distaste and made my way to the stairs.

That's what you get Zaya. Nothing more, nothing less!

Author's note: I am very sorry that I can't post the whole chapter at once. I am unable to do so. Please, bear with me.

With warm regards,
Latté 💜

TBC

03/01/2024

CHAPTER TWO; THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (2)

HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND

BY LATTÉ

KABIR'S POV

I woke up on this fateful morning to get ready for work. I owned a construction firm and was into the architecture business and interior designing. Without being told, I was doing extremely well for myself at the age of twenty-nine. I had accomplished my lifetime dream of having wealth and now was the time to have children my family would say.

No doubt, they were right. Now was the perfect time to have children with my girlfriend, Lara. Lara and I had been dating for the past five years and this would be the perfect time to pop the big question and make her mine. But how did Lara end up becoming Zaya? How did my wife and woman- to-be end up being Zaya Mars instead of Lara Croft? I had everything planned out. My parents said they liked Lara and that she would make a good wife, so how in the hell did it end up being Zaya?

I was devastated when my parents told me that it was Zaya I was getting married to and that I had to end my relationship with Lara. No way in hell is that going to happen, I thought. Even if it meant that I'll have to get married to Lara without my parents' blessings then so be it but it is certainly going to be Lara…my wife.

Who was I kidding thinking that I could go against my father and his friend?

It was his friend that brought about the idea of a betrothal when we were young but my father was not in support of it. That was not enough for him to keep shut he had to come up with an arranged marriage idea once we became full grown adult and this time, my father was in support of it. He wanted me and Zaya to end the relationship we had going on with others.

This resulted in a major fight between me and my father. I was adamant on not ending my relationship with Lara and so was Zaya with her boyfriend. Our fathers let us throw our tantrums around before they put us in our place and forced us into a contract marriage since we didn't agree to the arranged marriage. It was to last for five years and I had no option of getting out of it because of what my father told me. He went to threaten me with the one person I love…. Lara. If I don't get married to Zaya, then I should get ready to attend Lara's funeral.

I was gobsmacked and had to do it because I knew my father wasn't joking. He meant every word he said and would really do it when push comes to shove. So I did it. I got married to Zaya. I could still remember how Lara felt seeing me get married to someone else. On the surface, a large wedding was done to make it look believable but behind closed doors, I was forced into this and loathed Zaya with passion. If it wasn't for her meddling father then I and Lara would have probably gotten married together and ended living the dream.

You may be thinking that as a man of twenty-nine years I should be able to stand up to my father and get what I want but that is not how it is. My father was the type of man who would let you grow your feathers so big and end up using a large scissors or knife to cut them off and tell you to grow them again. He would watch you suffer, make you suffer, cry and beg him, you would give all your blood to him and he would still toss you in the corner and do what he wants to. He would say he was teaching us life lessons.

“A slave should never forget that he was once a slave even if he became a master” he would often say.

I had tried countless times to make my father see that I was not just a slave or anything. So many times I had gone against him and done what I wanted to do but in the end I would come back on my knees begging him to forgive me. He would have done something behind my back to put my success on hold and frustrate me. My father was a harsh man but one thing was for sure. He was always right! What he told me not to do and I went against usually had big consequences which he was trying to prevent by telling me not to do it but I wasn't ever able to understand or see until he had done something bad to make me see it.

Him telling me to get married to Zaya instead of Lara made me wonder what he knew about Lara that I didn't?

Even though I got married to Zaya, I still talked to Lara and continued my relationship with her. I was still in love and I couldn't let her go. We still go out on dates and spend time together and Lara is cool with it. She is ready to wait for another five years for me, after that we would get married and then my father would not be able to do anything about it.

One year into this hellbound and I am proud to say that I have been able to frustrate the living daylights out of Zaya's life. That's what she gets for having a father who can't mind his business. Call me childish but I won't let this marriage work. I can't wait for this marriage to be over. One year down, four more to go.

As I got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom, it struck me that today would be our one year wedding anniversary.

TBC

By Latté 💜

03/01/2024

CONTINUATION OF CHAPTER ONE

HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND

BY LATTÉ

The reason why Kabir sees me as the bad person and treats me as such is because my father was the one who brought up the whole idea of betrothal, arranged marriage and contract marriage. So he blames my father for everything through me and treats me unfairly in revenge for what my father did. The reason why I condone all of this on the other hand is because of my mother-in-law. She has been really kind to me and understanding of all of my problems. Kabir's family are really accepting of me but when it comes to him, I might be the reason why he would commit murder. My whole existence irritates him and I think he sometimes wishes I should fall down and die before the end of the five years so that we would get over with this charade faster.

My mother-in-law has told me to take it all in, that better days would come but with the look of things it seems like better days weren't even coming at all. It could not be found because it got lost on its way to our lives. Still, I have decided to heed to her words and do my best in this marriage so that after five years, no one would ever find faults with what I did or call me the unreasonable person that ruined something beautiful.

I looked at the time to check what it was and it read 10:15 pm. Wow! I can't believe I've been lost in my thoughts for so long. I decided to go check outside, maybe Kabir had arrived and I was still lost in my thoughts by that time that I didn't hear him come through. As I made my way to the front door, I couldn't help but be amazed by the structure of our house. Kabir was a famous architect and the way our house was constructed and designed interiorly would instantly give away his career profession to anyone who came in.

I arrived at the door and went outside to look but Kabir was still not back. I sighed in frustration. He was doing this even today, of all days. I went back inside and decided to sit on the sofa and wait for him. I went back inside and decided to sit on the sofa and wait for him. I put on the television to watch what was being shown on it. Truth be told, my mind wasn't into anything that was being displayed. I was totally focused on the door, waiting for the moment when Kabir would come in. I let out another sigh again and went to the wine cabinet at a corner and picked up champagne with a glass cup for myself. Might as well entertain myself with some drinks while I wait, right?

As I was busy watching the television, laughing at the funny film being shown and drinking the champagne, I realized this is the most funniest thing or moment that I had ever had while being in this marriage. This was the first time that I was really happy and enjoying myself and didn't really put in much effort to make myself happy. Who knew that happiness could come so easily? Who knew that I could be so satisfied with spending some alone time with myself? Who knew that I could be so satisfied with spending some alone time with myself? I have been so invested in this marriage, making it work and in my business that I never had time for myself. I always thought that there was never happiness in the things I did if Kabir wasn't involved. What a wrong notion I had?

An hour gone and one bottle of champagne down and Kabir was still not back from the office. Oh well, might as well entertain myself with another! And so did I. On the second bottle of champagne, I was starting to feel sleepy and prayed that Kabir would arrive before I fell asleep. It wasn't until the third bottle of champagne and at around 1:30am did Kabir arrive. By that time I had already fallen asleep on the couch watching TV. It was the sound of his car coming through the gate that woke me up. Our house was smartly controlled so Kabir could easily let himself in with one click from his cellphone.

I immediately stood and made myself look presentable while letting out a smile for when Kabir comes in through the door. Few minutes later Kabir enters the house. My heart was thumping crazy and I was suddenly feeling nervous. What would he say? What would he do? Oh My God, I am so scared!

Kabir, once inside, took a glance at my appearance, picking me up and down with his eyes. He stood at the entrance of the door for a minute, looking at me before he scoffed and headed for the staircase.

Is that it? I wondered. After everything I did, was this it? A scoff? And that's all? Not even a simple smile? Or what's the occasion for? Or you look good? Just a scoff and he was headed for the stairs.

Not on my watch! This night and all my efforts are not going to go to waste! Not for nothing!

TBC

By Latté 💜

03/01/2024

HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND

CHAPTER ONE: THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (1)
CHAPTER ONE

Zaya's POV
I stole a glance at the wall clock to look at the time while coming out from the kitchen. It was nine p.m. The house was sparkling and everything was in shape. It was our wedding anniversary tonight. The wedding anniversary of I and Kabir. Today would make it the span of a year since we have been married and believe me, it hasn't been easy but I'm still grateful for everything.

As I sat on the dining table waiting for Kabir to arrive from the office, I made a quick check with my eyes on the dishes on top of the table. I had made all of Kabir's favorite meals and scanned the table to see if anything was missing. The salad! It was the only thing that was not there. It is probably still in the kitchen and I forgot to bring it out. I made my way to the kitchen to bring it. While in the kitchen, I found the salad on the kitchen table along with a glass cup I had used to drink water while cooking earlier.

While trying to pick up the salad, I accidentally kicked the glass cup and fell onto the ground, shattering. I gasp in shock. Tonight had already started on a bad note.

“Why would the cup break now? Especially on our wedding anniversary night? Why couldn't it be on any other day? Why now? Why now?” I said out loud to myself and obviously to the glass cup.

You might be wondering why I am placing so much importance on a glass cup. I mean it's just a glass cup, no need to get paranoid about it. Some of you would say but from where I come from, a glass item breaking was sort of like a bad omen. It meant bad luck and something really bad was sure to follow.

I didn't want anything bad to happen tonight especially on this special day of ours. I sighed in frustration and took the salad to the dinning table before coming back to clean up the mess. After cleaning up the mess, I made my way back to the dining table to wait for my loving husband. He would be here any minute from now.

03/01/2024

As promised:

HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND

BY LATTÉ

NOTE, THIS STORY IS CURRENTLY SIGNED WITH WEBNOVEL. PLAGIARISM OF ANY SUCH MIGHT PUT THE PERPETRATOR(S) IN LEGAL TROUBLE.

SYNOPSIS:
Zaya Mars and Kabir Asad have been married for a year but yet felt like strangers in their own homes. Zaya has been trying all within her possible best to make the marriage work but all to no avail. Kabir, on the other hand has made it clear through his words and actions that he has nothing to offer since the marriage is a contract marriage and he was forced into it by his family. He blames Zaya for having to end his relationship with his long time girlfriend and as punishment, he makes Zaya suffer for it.

Things took a new turn for their love story when Kabir purposely arrived home late on their one year wedding anniversary. To this, Zaya questions him about his whereabouts stating that it was their wedding anniversary and how could he come home late for it. Feeling annoyed by the pestering of Zaya, Kabir uttered in anger;

“This is just a contract marriage. I have nothing to offer to you because you were never my choice so don't forget that!”

In tears and on the ground, Zaya makes a vow on their wedding night to seduce Kabir, be his choice and leave him yearning for her! Making him love her would be the best plot twist to a contract marriage, Zaya said.

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23/10/2023

Title: HOW TO SEDUCE YOUR HUSBAND

THIS NOVEL IS EXCLUSIVELY WRITTEN ON WEBNOVEL. PIRACY OF ANY SUCH WILL PUT THE ACCUSED IN LEGAL TROUBLE

© LATTÉ

CHAPTER ONE
Zaya's POV
I stole a glance at the wall clock to look at the time while coming out from the kitchen. It was nine p.m. The house was sparkling and everything was in shape. It was our wedding anniversary tonight. The wedding anniversary of I and Kabir. Today would make it the span of a year since we have been married and believe me, it hasn't been easy but I'm still grateful for everything.

As I sat on the dining table waiting for Kabir to arrive from the office, I made a quick check with my eyes on the dishes on top of the table. I had made all of Kabir's favorite meals and scanned the table to see if anything was missing. The salad! It was the only thing that was not there. It is probably still in the kitchen and I forgot to bring it out. I made my way to the kitchen to bring it. While in the kitchen, I found the salad on the kitchen table along with a glass cup I had used to drink water while cooking earlier.

While trying to pick up the salad, I accidentally kicked the glass cup and fell onto the ground, shattering. I gasp in shock. Tonight had already started on a bad note.

“Why would the cup break now? Especially on our wedding anniversary night? Why couldn't it be on any other day? Why now? Why now?” I said out loud to myself and obviously to the glass cup.

You might be wondering why I am placing so much importance on a glass cup. I mean it's just a glass cup, no need to get paranoid about it. Some of you would say but from where I come from, a glass item breaking was sort of like a bad omen. It meant bad luck and something really bad was sure to follow.

I didn't want anything bad to happen tonight especially on this special day of ours. I sighed in frustration and took the salad to the dinning table before coming back to clean up the mess. After cleaning up the mess, I made my way back to the dining table to wait for my loving husband. He would be here any minute from now. I looked at the time again and it was 9:30pm. Any minute now, he would arrive in the driveway.

I decided to busy myself by imagining how it would all go down. Kabir would be so surprised when he comes in through the door and sees me dressed so beautifully. I was putting on a white dress, which was knee-length and some stiletto heels to go with it. For my hair, I did a very simple yet elegant style. I owned a hairdressing and nails Salon so I made the best of my employees do my hair and nails while I did my make up by myself. I went with a simple tone for my make up. I didn't really like extravagant things and for my accessories, I paired the necklace, earrings and bracelet Kabir's mother got for me with my dress. The accessories came as a set and Kabir's mother got them for me as a wedding gift. It was also simple on the surface but was very expensive and had diamonds in them.

Kabir came from a rich family. An extremely rich one. But the truth behind their story was that the Asads were never born rich. They were just some poor family trying to make ends meet but they all had brilliant ideas and innovations that would change the world. My family, on the other hand, was rich right from the start. My father approached Kabir's father, Mr Malik Asad after hearing about his awesome idea and decided to invest in it. Ten years later, both of our families were swimming in wealth and topping the charts as the most expensive family. As an act of gratitude and friendship, both my father and Kabir's decided to wed us to each other. It was meant to be a betrothal, arranged marriage kind of thing.

That was where the problem arised. I didn't want to get married to Kabir and neither did he want to get married to me. We had relationships which were good and going pretty well. None of us wanted to call it quits with the person we were dating especially after being in a relationship with them for so long. When both our fathers saw our reluctance to get married to each other, they decided to come up with a contract marriage. It would last for only five years and after that, if we are still not into each other then we would go back to our hold relationships, that is if our partners were willing to take us back.

Our year one in this contract marriage has been going really well. I have no reason to complain because Kabir treats me well and takes care of me and…. Who am I kidding? Our year one has been a total disaster. It's as if Kabir always forgets me or forgets the fact that he has a wife. He stays out late only to return late like one a.m or two in the morning. He never eats my food and sometimes brings his friends to embarrass me or my cooking. He still links up with his girlfriend from before and specifically makes my own life a living hell while I worship and condole all his acts.

TO BE CONTINUED