Chapter 13
” It’s your birthday tomorrow right? ” Tia suddenly asked and Lyra paused her hand movements for a while.
She looked up at Tia and then nodded. ” Do you have plans to go anywhere? ” She asked but Lyra shook her head.
” Not really.. do you want us to go somewhere together? ” Lyra asked.
” I don’t know…. do you have money? ” Tia asked and Lyra stopped for a while before a sad smile played on her lips.
She shook her head lightly. ” I can’t believe this.. I don’t even have any money ” She muttered pathetically.
Tia let out a sad sigh. ” It’s fine… I will pay for our expenses ” She said and Lyra raised her brows.
” Do you have money? ”
” Yeah.. we just got our pay yesterday ” Tia replied with a smile.
” Thanks.. ” She muttered, biting her lips embarrassedly.
She’s supposed to be a billionaire who has more than enough money and could get just anything she wants, but here she is.. not even a single penny on her.
Bryan had always offered to help by sending her money but she always refuses.
” Come on.. it’s fine ” Tia tried to lighten her mood.
She nodded with a little smile and at the same time, her phone beeped, it was Bryan.
Seems his message was a heartwarming one as a smile played on her lips and that made Tia glad seeing her smile.
” Do you want me to bring your breakfast here for you? ” She asked and Lyra nodded.
With that, Tia walked out of the room and headed downstairs.
She got to the kitchen and after being handed over Lyra’s breakfast, she walked out the kitchen, but heading upstairs, she was stopped by Alex.
” Where are you going with that? ” His voice made her stop, she turned to him.
” It’s for Miss Lyra… She asked me to bring it upstairs for her ” Tia replied with a little bow.
Alex got up from his seat and heading over to Tia, Bruce was forced to raise his head as he watched the scene wondering what his friend was about to do.
” Bring it.. I will go give it to her ” He offered and Tia raised her brows in suprise.
” Huh? ” She asked unsurely but Alex flashed her a smile as he stretched his hands forward the more.
” Huh.. yes ” Tia handed it over to him without hesitation.
Alex smiled lightly at her before making his way upstairs with the breakfast not minding Bruce’s quizzical look on him, or he didn’t see it.
Bruce was confused and at the same time confused on why he was bothered that his friend was going to be serving his wife breakfast in bed.
It’s not right? Is it? But he shouldn’t care right?
Lyra wasn’t aware Alex had walked into her room and she was lost in smiles as she chatted happily with Bryan.
Alex smiled lightly as he saw the bright smile on her face, tho he’s not sure why she’s that happy.
He dropped the breakfast on the table near to him and he moved closer to Lyra on the bed. He sat on the bed, and brought his face closer to her and that seemed to alert her, as his hot breath fanned against her skin.
She flinched, almost falling but he held her tightly, guarding her.
” H.. hey ” She said in shock as she got off the bed hurriedly, looking around and wondering how and when he entered.
” I just got here some seconds ago ” He answered her unasked question and she nodded, still in shock.
” I brought your breakfast ” He gestured at the tray on the bedside drawer beside him.
Lyra nodded nevertheless, she was still in shock and she was breathless.
” How was your night? ” Alex asked, still maintaining that bright smile.
” It was great ” She forced the words out of her mouth and Alex nodded.
He noticed she was restless and obviously still in shock so he decided to give her privacy.
” I will leave then ” He said as he got up from the bed and Lyra nodded watching as he walked out of the room, that bright smile still on his lips.
He was finally out of the room and Lyra let out a breathe she didn’t realize she had been holding.
” Oh God.. what was that? ” She muttered unconsciously as she walked back to the bed.
She opened the plate’s cover and seeing it was really breakfast he had brought for her.
” Why did he bring it in Tia’s stead? ” She muttered and almost immediately, the door pushed open revealing Tia who rushed in.
” What happened? ” They both asked at the same time with raised brow.
” What do you mean ‘what happened’? ” Lyra asked.
” Sire Alex walked downstairs with smiles on his face and that got everyone suspicious, including Sire Bruce, he had a curious look on as it seemed he was dying to know what happened in here that made Sire Alex that happy.. ” Tia suddenly trail off.
” Don’t tell me.. you two kissed? ” She asked with a widened smile.
Lyra let out an unbelievably scoff. ” What’s with you? Nothing of such happened ” She rolled her eyes lightly.
” Really? Then why did he look really happy? ” Tia asked.
” How am I supposed to know? And why did you allow him bring the breakfast in your stead? ” Lyra asked, rolling her eyes again.
” He refused ” Tia replied with a pout.
” Yeah whatever ” Lyra replied as she finally settled to eat her breakfast.
* Meanwhile, downstairs *
” What was that? ” Bruce finally forced the words out of his mouth.
Alex who still had some little smiles playing on his lips raised his brows at his friend’s question.
” What do you mean? ” Alex asked, pretending to be oblivious of what his friend meant.
” Nevermind ” Bruce muttered as he suddenly wondered what was wrong with me. Why should he care about what happened between his wife and Alex?
His wife? Lyra is his wife? Is he really admitting that now?
It’s only been two days since Alex’s arrival and he’s feeling like this.
***
” What are you getting me tomorrow? ” Lyra asked Bryan over the phone.
” What do you want me to get you? ” Bryan asked instead and Lyra gasped loudly.
” Wait.. you haven’t gotten me gifts? ” She asked, almost sadly. Bryan let out a cute chuckle.
” You should know that’s not possible.. I already got you special gifts and trust me, you would be more than shocked when you see them ” He replied and she raised his brows.
” Really? ” She asked, feigning suprise and she could feel him nodding as he didn’t reply for some seconds.
” Yes baby ” Bryan replied cutely and at that moment she felt like he had smiles on his face that she badly wished she could see.
” Bryan.. ” She called slowly.
” Yes ” Bryan replied immediately.
” You know I love you right? ” She asked seriously and she heard Bryan’s cute chuckle once more.
” Of course, I know and… And I love you more that I really can’t wait to claim you as mine forever ” He said sweetly and she blushed heavily.
” I love you.. I really love you so much ” She said seriously.
” I love you too baby ” Bryan replied.
* Later That Day *
” Hey ” Alex called brightly, immediately he saw Lyra approaching, as she descended the stairs, looking pretty. They were seated in the sitting room, working on their laptops.
” Hi ” She replied with a little smile and that made Bruce turned, their gazes met but Lyra looked away as she tucked some loose strands of hair behind her ear.
” Hi ” She said again as she sat on one of the couches.
Alex stood from where he was seated beside Bruce and moved closer to Lyra.
” You’re looking more pretty today ” He said and Lyra blushed slightly.
Bruce couldn’t hold it in as he grumbly called Alex over to his side, to distract his attention.
Alex sat beside him and stared at whatsoever Bruce had called him to.
Bruce glanced at Lyra but he was unlucky as her eyes was also on his and they collided.
He looked away immediately, biting his lips slightly.
Lyra wondered why he was acting strange ever since Alex’s arrival but she brushed it off immediately. It was probably one of his pretense act and would soon return to being that cruel man he is.
” So.. Lyra.. ” Alex called but this time around, he remained on his seat.
Lyra raised her head to his. ” Do you have plans for tomorrow? ” Alex asked and Bruce raised his head in suprise.
Is he really asking her wife out on a date right beside him?
” What do you mean by that? ” He was unaware of when he asked aloud.
” I was just wondering if we should all hang out together tomorrow.. you could bring Ella along ” Alec replied while Lyra seemed to be a bit suprised at her husband’s question.
” What do you think about that? ” Alex asked Bruce and he looked away.
” I guess ” Was all he said and Alec smiled, he turned to Lyra.
” What do you think? ” He asked but Lyra shook her head.
” I’m sorry.. I can’t ” She replied and Alex raises his brows, Bruce seemed to also be interested in why she had refused.
” It’s my birthday ” She muttered, shocking the hell out of them.
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