Chapter 09
She picked the call hurriedly. ” Hey babe ” His hush voice came out tiredly.
” Were you sleeping?” Lyra asked when she noticed how hush his voice sounded.
” Yeah, I had slept off and I’m just getting off my bed right now when I remembered I had actually promised to call, sorry if I kept you waiting ” He apologized and Lyra smiled.
” No it’s fine ” She replied in smiles.
” So, you fine now? ” Bryan asked worriedly and she nodded, before she remembered he can’t actually see her.
” Um yeah.. I’m fine now. I have decided to pack some of my stuffs to the guest room and I would be staying here for some time ” She replied him and she heard him clicking his tongue.
” Alright that’s cool then ” He said to her and a brief moment of silence passed by with no one saying a word to each other.
” Um.. Bryan, about earlier… you’re not mad at me right? ” Lyra asked slowly.
It took a while before Bryan replied. ” Of course not, not like I can stay mad at you for so long.. I’m not angry anymore and trust me.. that wasn’t the reason why I hadn’t called, I only got tired from working and slept off ” He replied and Lyra smiled widely.
” Thanks ” She muttered.
” So.. for your birthday…
They talked on for so long until Lyra fell asleep while they were still on the call. Bryan smiled and after muttering a good night to her, he hanged up.
** Next Morning **
Lyra descended the stairs slowly, she was just waking up but was really hungry and she decided to go get some snacks from the freezer when she saw some maids gathered by the kitchen door, squealing like they were watching a beautiful scenery.
Lyra got curious as she raised her brows confusedly, wondering what was going on in the kitchen.
” Excuse me? ” She said and immediately, the maids made way for her.
She walked in, into the kitchen and she finally saw what got the maid’s attention.
She turned to the maids who were still behind her and with just an eye signal, they bowed and left the scene immediately.
She returned her gaze back to her husband and his concubine who both went on with there lovey-dovey in the kitchen as they made breakfast themselves.
Lyra walked in deeper into where they were and that got their attention, they diverted their gaze to her but she ignored them totally, acting like they weren’t there.
Not cause she wasn’t bothered but cause she wanted to avoid trouble.
She grabbed a cup from the shelf and then made her way out of the kitchen.
Ella glanced at Bruce and he raised his brows confusedly.
” Why’s she acting that way? ” She asked Bruce and he raised his brows the more.
” Come on! I know you understand what I mean! What did you do to her!? ” She demanded.
Bruce let out a sigh and pulled Ella closer to him. ” Something that would stop her from bothering us ” He replied and placed a kiss on her lips.
Ella let out a scoff. ” How’s that supposed to get rid of her if she has to be unbothered? We have to make her bothered so she can know she has no place here with you and then she can leave! But look at her trying to be okay with us, if she is okay.. then she would definitely see no reason to sign the divorce papers, she might do that as a way to punish us.. come on that plan is a wretched one! ” Ella complained but Bruce only let out a naughty smile as he pulled her impossibly closer.
” Don’t worry about that! She will sign the divorce papers once she’s tired.. but for now.. ” He lifted her up, wrapping her legs around his waist and his palms guiding her butt.
” Let’s enjoy each other ” He muttered seductively and without wasting time, smashed his lips on his possessively in which she responded with the same pace.
Lyra let out a disturbing sigh as she munched on her snacks slowly in the guest room. She had been trying Bryan’s number ever since and it’s been repeating the same thing, *switched off*
” He said he wasn’t mad anymore.. why’s his phone off? ” She thought sadly and worriedly. She had never been so worried about him in the past like this and it’s making her think she’s now developing feelings for him.
She was getting really worried that she was beginning to lose appetite slowly, she decided against eating the snacks before her anymore.
She packed the box and made her way out of the room. She got to the dinning room and she met Ella and Bruce who were having their breakfast and sharing hearts together.
She wasn’t bothered as the thought of what could be up with Bryan was beginning to eat her up. She was really baffled, she doesn’t even have any of his relatives or even friend’s number. She knows none of them.
She doesn’t even know anything about her anonymous lover, everything about him is anonymous, his age, profession, looks, family, friends, not even an idea of where he’s from or where he lives.
She had never bothered to ask since he had always talked about keeping himself anonymous for some reasons best known to him.
She was unaware of the fact that she had gotten to the freezer but only stood there, staring into space.
Bruce and Ella wondered what was going on with her. ” What’s wrong with your wife? Is she possessed? ” Ella mocked.
Bruce signalled to a maid to snap Lyra out of her trance. ” Ma’am! ” The maid tapped Lyra and she almost flinched as she jerked back to consciousness abruptly.
” Huh? ” She asked unaware of what was going on in her environment. ” Are you okay ma’am? ” The maid asked and it was then Lyra regained her senses, she looked around and noticed some maids staring at her weirdly and then Bruce and Ella.
” Um yeah… I’m fine.. I’m fine ” She muttered embarrassedly.
She hurriedly dropped the box into the freezer before making her way up stairs.
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