Chapter 17
Alex engulfed her into his arms not minding her tears which wet his clothes. ” Should I take you to your room? ” He whispered to her and she nodded.
Not like she had a choice anyways, she felt embarrassed at that moment.
He just seen her cry, she suddenly regretted thinking she was really going to have the upper hand over Bruce and Ella.
She should have stick to always keeping quiet as always. This was a reminder to her to know her place.
Alex lifted her up in his arms, not minding if Bruce would oppose her, but he didn’t tho.
Alex walked over to the stairs with Lyra in his arms. He headed to her room.
” Are you fine now? ” Bruce asked Ella who now had a wide smile on her lips.
” Of course! I love you so much for putting that bit*ch in her place! ” She said excitedly.
Bruce smiled and then pecked her nose. ” She would leave soon, I promise. I would get rid of her really soon ” He promised in a whisper as he snuggled his nose on hers.
” I know, and I can’t wait ” Ella muttered as she pulled herself more closer to Bruce, holding the hem of his shirt.
” Thanks ” Lyra muttered slowly to Alex as he dropped her on the bed. He only smiled at her and began to walk out.
He seemed to really understand that she needed some space and would be too embarrassed to face him after the scene he had witnessed with her and her heartless husband.
Hearing the gentle slam of the door, Lyra let out a sad sigh as she dipped her face into the pillow, biting her lips in regret.
” I’m so going to stay in my room all through the rest of today ” She muttered to herself as she raised her head and wiped her tears lightly before turning and laying her back on the bed instead with her face upwards.
” I hate you Bruce! I hate you so much! ” She muttered hatefully and regretting and cursing herself for loving this heartless man at first.
She definitely wasn’t as weak as this before but he shattered her, he made her weak. He used her weakness against her, love. Love turned her into this.
She really can’t wait to pull herself back up together again, then get out of this mess she had herself in.
** Next Day **
Lyra had been in her room all day, refusing to come out. Bryan had been keeping her busy with their long chats.
He somehow forced the truth out of her about what happened yesterday after he had discovered her her sullen voice
He was really angry when Lyra informed her he almost blamed Lyra for causing it all on herself, if only she signed the divorce papers and walked out of hell, but he had held it in and blamed himself instead for being a coward and not suddenly appearing over there to threaten Bruce to stay away and not touch what was is tho he knew that was impossible.
” Do you think she’s okay? ” Alex was forced to ask. He was getting worried.
” She’s fine, she probably decided to go back to sulking in her room all day to avoid troubles, which is definitely the best option for her ” Bruce said without looking up and with no hint of emotions in his voice as he said those words.
” You’re really cruel. How could you do that toa lady? ” Alex muttered, feeling pity for Lyra as he suddenly thought of what Bruce must have been doing to her before he came along.
” She deserves it! She wanted it and I’m only giving her what she wants ” Bruce replied.
” Bruce, you should really.. ”
Bruce dropped the book he was holding on the table and it made a loud bang which paused or probably stopped Alex’s words.
” Since you seem to pick interest in her, how about you sweet talk her into signing the divorce papers since it’s definitely for her best and that way, everything would end, no more troubles in her life, then she can live in peace.. together with you ” He said the last words with a hint of mockery in his voice.
He stood up and walked out Alex’s view. Alex let out a sad sigh as he remembered the look on Lyra’s face.
She’s probably not used to it yet. But why wouldn’t she sign the divorce papers? It will definitely be in her favor if she does, she could get her company back and then she’s definitely going to top being a billionaire as she was.
That’s definitely in her favor, but why does she prefer to stay? Love? Does she really love Bruce that much?
He let out a disturbing sigh as various thoughts roamed around his head.
** Lyra’s Room **
” You’re really not going to step out of the room? ” Tia asked and Lyra nodded.
” Yeah, never again ” Lyra muttered grabbing a handful of popcorn and then dipping it into her mouth. Tia let out a chuckle.
” You know that’s not possible right? ” She said but Lyra let out a scoff.
” It is possible ” Lyra muttered.
” How about we head out today in your new car? We should go have some fun ” Tia suggested in a mutter.
” We should do that? ” Lyra asked and she nodded.
” Alright then, you should go get dressed ” She said and Tia jumped up happily. ” Okay ” She said and in a hurry dash out of Lyra’s room while Lyra got up from the bed to start looking for some dress.
**
The duo made their way downstairs and that attracted attention to them. Alex twisted his head to their direction and he couldn’t deny the fact that Lyra was looking extraordinary beautiful in that outfit of hers.
She was putting on a crop top coupled with a jacket and then a designer boyfriend jeans which made her look you g and pretty all of a sudden.
Well, she’s young anyways. She’s 28. Is she young? He waved the thought away as he only focused on the pretty lady some inches away from him who was looking breathtaking.
” Where are you two going? ” Bruce’s voice jolted him out of his thoughts.
He turned to Bruce in suprise. Did he just ask them where they were heading to?
Lyra also seemed suprised but she replied anyways. ” We wanna go have some fun? ” She replied like she wasn’t sure if that was what he wanted to hear.
Bruce gave no reply afterwards and the two glanced at each other before making their way out of the mansion.
Some minutes later, they heard the sound of the lambo’s engine as Lyra drove out of the compound.
” She went with the lambo? ” Bruce asked like he was suprised.
” Yeah ” Alex replied anyways.
” Henri ” Bruce called and almost immediately a huge looking man rushed over to him.
” Yes sire ” He bowed respectfully.
” Trail them and report their movements to me ” Bruce ordered and that made Alex raised his head to Bruce in suprise.
” Yes sire ” Henri replied before exiting their presence.
” Why would you have him trail them? You don’t trust your wife? ” He asked, suprised at Bruce’s action.
” She’s cheating but she doesn’t want to sign the divorce papers, how selfless ” Bruce only muttered, ignoring Alex’s question.
***
Walking out of the mall, her chest collided with someone and she almost fell but the huge arms captured her hurriedly, preventing her from falling.
” I’m sorry ma’am ” The familiar voice said to her and she flinched at the sound of his voice.
Henri? She looked up to his covered face, he had a cap on and then had a nose mask on.
” Henri? What are you doing here?” She asked suspiciously.
Henri lowered his head a bit. ” I.. boss. sent me to get some things ” He made up something as quickly as he could.
” Bruce? Get something at a mall? ” She asked suspiciously. Bruce is not the type to get things from malls, he always ordered online… But also, this is the female region. Is Henri lying?
” Yes miss, he wanted me to get some dress for Miss Ella ” Henri covered up immediately after discovering this was the female section of the mall.
” Oh, okay then ” Lyra made way for him on hearing that. Henri bowed lightly as he walked past her.
Lyra bit her lips lightly. Bruce wants to get some dress for Ella? She waved the thought away and was almost leaving when that familiar voice stopped her.
” Miss.. you dropped your credit card! ” She heard Henri’s voice and she shrink on her spot.
Her credit card? No, What if Henri informs Bruce? How could she be careless? She rushed over to Henri and grabbed it from him slowly.
” Thanks ” She muttered and he nodded with a bow before walking away, she let out a sigh of relief as she kept her black card in her purse and then headed over to her Lambo where Tia had been waiting with two cups of ice cream in her hands.
” What took you so long? ” Tia asked immediately Lyra entered through the driver’s seat.
” I met with Henri on my way here ” Lyra replied with a sigh as she sat in the driver’s seat.
Tia let out a raised brow. ” Henri? You met with him? ” She asked unbelievably and Lyra nodded.
” Yeah, and I think I kinda messed up ” She muttered and Tia raised her brows quizzically.
” What did you do?”
” I dropped my credit card and he took it for me and handed it over to me. What if?… What if he informed Bruce about it and he decided to restrict my account again? ” Lyra asked,
” Um.. ” Tia muttered and Lyra turned to her with a raised brow.
” Henri is not that wicked.. like Sire Bruce, he’s nice ” Tia muttered slowly and Lyra raised her brows.
” Really? You sure? ” Lyra asked and Tia nodded slowly.
Lyra let out a sigh of relief before suddenly turning abruptly to Tia with a raised brow. ” And how do you know this? You seem to know him that well? Or.. do you.. ” She trailed off, leaning closer while Tia moved her head backwards slowly.
” Do you perhaps.. like him? ” She asked and Tia started coughing slowly as she looked away immediately.
” No, it’s not that ” She replied.
” So, what is it? Or you don’t want to tell me? ” Lyra asked but Tia gave no answer.
” Alright then, you know what.. it’s fine ” Lyra replied as she turned her face to the wheel, ready to start the car’s engine.
Tia bit her lips lightly before facing Lyra.
” We.. are dating ” She said at once, hitting Lyra with a big shock. Tia bit her lips slightly as she saw Lyra’s reaction.
” I’m sorry for not telling you all this while ” She muttered guiltily as she saw Lyra’s reaction.
Lyra turned to her with widened eyes. ” You.. you and Henri? ” She asked unbelievably and Tia nodded slowly.
” Ever since when? ” Lyra asked.
” Some months ago ” She replied.
” Oh, that’s great then ” Lyra muttered. ” I swear we have nothing to do with Sire Bruce’s schemes. Henri only knows little of his plans despite being his personal guard. He only knows about all his business and nothing attracted to you, I swear. I asked him several times ” Tia confessed.
” How am I to believe that? ” Lyra asked her. ” I swear, I’m not some sort of informant to him from you, there’s nothing of such, please trust me on this one ” Tia said truthfully.
” You’re sure? ” Lyra asked and Tia nodded. Lyra smiled and patted her hair slowly.
” Don’t hide such things from me again, okay? ” She said and Tia nodded.
” I won’t ” She assured and Lyra smiled before igniting the car’s engine.
” We should continue with our outing ” She said with a smile and Tia nodded.
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