Chapter 31
Bruce could only watch with widened eyes and in shock as Lyra feasted on his lips. He pushed her away when he snapped into his senses and she raised her brows.
” Don’t try that again ” He said and before she could say a word, he hurried out of the room.
Lyra licked her lips and then with a tiny smirk. ” You’re gonna fall into my trap before I regain my memories, I promise. I’m going to make you fall helplessly for someone you loathed and I’mma gladly sign your divorce papers then leaving you broken just like you have probably always made me ” Lyra muttered before laying back on the bed and then covering herself with the duvet and with a little smirk on her lips.
Her phone suddenly beeped and she took it from where she had placed it on the bedside drawer.
She clicked on the message notification and her brain twitched.
” Who’s this? ” Was the first thing that left her mouth.
* Babe, did I do anything wrong? *
Another message entered and it was from the same person.
* Please reply my messages. Is everything okay? What did I do wrong? Please Lyra *
” Bryan? Who’s Bryan? ” She muttered to herself in confusion.
She decided to text him back.
* Who are you? Do I know you? *
Almost immediately, a reply came in.
* Lyra? Is this some kind of joke? Who’s this? Isn’t that Lyra? *
* Do I know you? * Lyra sent a reply to him and instead, a call came in.
She saw *Bryan* name flash on the screen and she clicked the green button.
” Lyra? Is that you? ” Bryan’s hush and worried voice came in.
” Yeah, who’s this? ” Lyra asked slowly.
” Lyra, are you joking right now? You made me worried for four fvcking days, no calls or texts and you didn’t pick my calls either and then this.. please I’m really sorry if I did anything wrong but could you please stop? I think I’m going crazy at this point, please cutie ” Bryan pleaded with a broken voice.
His broken voice struck a soft part in Lyra and she felt weird and then the last word, *cutie* like she’ve heard it before.
” I.. I.. I don’t.. I’m sorry, I actually lost my memories and don’t know some things again ” She whispered softly and Bryan went mute as well as dead for a while.
” Y.. you there? ” She asked softly.
” You lost your memories? How did it happened? Is it temporarily? Tell me it’s temporarily please ” Bryan rushed at once and Lyra could notice his worried voice.
” I.. I really don’t know how it happened. They told me it’s temporarily ” She muttered.
” Um.. is Tia there? I really need her to explain things for me. Lyra, you really don’t remember me? ” Bryan said and this time he lost it completely as a tear rolled down his cheeks.
” Are you about to cry? Are.. we really that close? What’s our relationship? ” Lyra asked worried.
” Lyra, we’re lovers. We’re dating and.. Gosh.. if you had signed the divorce papers, we would have definitely been married by now but.. we.. you really don’t remember a thing about me? Does the word ‘cutie’ ring a bell? ” Bryan asked and this time, calming himself down.
Lyra’s head did ring with that word and she nodded tho she was aware he couldn’t see her.
” Yeah, it does but I don’t know what it is about or where I have heard of it but it does ring a bell ” She replied truthfully.
” Alright.. Gosh I can’t believe this… ” Brtan sighed heavily.
” Can I?… Can I talk to Tia, is she sleeping over with you? ” Bryan asked
” No, she’s in her room and I’m in the master bedroom ” Lyra replied.
” Master bedroom? ”
” Yeah, I and my husband’s room ” Lyra replied and Bruce went silent for a while.
” Hello? ”
” Alright, I don’t think I have any right to say this anymore since.. you don’t remember a thing, but.. Lyra wouldn’t actually do that. She always try to stay away from Bruce cause he’s a wicked man , can you not try to get closer to him, I don’t want him to hurt you ” Bryan said slowly hoping she would believe him.
” I don’t think he would hurt me and moreover he’s my husband ” Lyra said and Bryan sighed worriedly.
” I really can’t believe this is happening ” Bryan sighed.
” I will call you later to speak with Tia, okay? But at the mean time.. I know you probably don’t know me or trust me, can you please stay away from Bruce? Please, I don’t want him to hurt you ” Bryan pleaded.
” I don’t think he will tho and I don’t… ”
” Goodnight, I love you ” Bryan said and then inhaled a sharp air before hanging up.
Lyra raised her brows quizzically. ” Bryan? Do I really know him? ”
She made to drop her phone but then hold it back to her chest.
She began to scroll through her chats with him.
* Meanwhile *
” She fvcking kissed you!? ” Ella yelled angrily. ” Ella calm down ” Bruce draw her back to the bed as she was about standing and barging off to the door.
” Bruce! What the hell is going on with you! You are not always like this, I get the fact that you’re keeping low cause she lost her memory but you’re going to allow her get away with whatever she would be doing!? Huh!? ” Ella shouted angrily.
” I’m sorry, I’m really sorry ” Bruce apologized.
” I hate you! I seriously hate you! ” Ella cried and Bruce sighed before pulling her to himself.
” I’m sorry, I was just shocked that I couldn’t retaliate quickly but I promised I pushed her away as soon as I got my senses, I swear ” Bruce apologized greatly as Ella kept on with the tears.
** Next Morning **
* Lyra’s Room *
* Yeah, she would be fine after a month ” Tia said. She was on a phone call with Bryan.
” Oh, I hope so. I don’t even know how I feel right now, she wouldn’t even listen to me or anything ” Bryan muttered sadly.
” It’s fine, I will try to make her understand some things ” Tia assured.
” Alright then, I will call back when I’m done at work ” Bryan said and Tia nodded before hanging up.
She turned to Lyra who only watched blankly.
” You really don’t remember him? ” Tia asked and she shook her head.
” No, I don’t. I’m also trying really hard to. It sounds like he’s someone I’m really close to and love a lot. I read all our chats last night but his name still doesn’t ring a bell ” Lyra muttered.
” We are really dating? ” Lyra asked Tia who nodded as an answer.
” How close are we? And how much do you I loved him? ”
” You two are really close and you love him so much. He always keeps you company whenever Bruce is away or bully you. He sent you lots of gifts on your birthday, the Lamborghini outside was your birthday gift from him. He often spends his days chatting with you instead of working, he really loves you so much ” Tia explained and Lyra’s eyes widened.
” He must really love me so much to do all those but I don’t even remember anything. I feel really bad at how disappointed he sounded when I asked him who he was ” Lyra muttered sadly.
” It’s fine, you could try your best to chat with him all over again and not make him feel bad till you would regain your memories ” Tia said and she nodded.
” Yeah, and I’m hungry. Let’s go have breakfast ” She said with a smile and Tia nodded and they both headed downstairs.
Heading downstairs, Lyra met a familiar face sitting at the dinning table, having breakfast with Bruce. Ella had really left as per her request, she couldn’t be more than pleased.
” How come I still know who he is ” Lyra muttered to herself but also to Tia’s hearing.
” Huh? ” Tia asked and traced her gaze and it landed on Alex.
Lyra smiled and then walked over to them. She sat on a seat right beside Alex and the duo looked up at her.
” Hi. I’m Alex, Bruce told me you lost your memories so you probably don’t remember me ” He said with a sad smile and Lyra smiled again.
” Of course I do know you, you’re Alex right? I once helped you with some of your business works and you lived here for some weeks before I travelled with.. Bruce I guess. I also remember toying with your phone one time for a silly thing I actually don’t remember now but I hope it was worth it and sorry once again ” Lyra said with a smile and Alex was suprised.
” Wow, you really remember ” He said with a proud smile and Lyra smiled.
” Of course ” She said and they both did a fist bump.
” So, I actually thought you had gone then? ” Lyra asked interestedly.
” No, I left for a while when you guys left to take care of somethings back at home but I’m back again to cater for this little business of mine ” He said and Lyra nodded thoughtfully.
” If you ever need any help, I will be here ” Lyra said and Alec raised his brows.
” You will help me? How? ” He asked carefully, hoping he wasn’t sarcastic.
” Well, I’m a billionaire and I have a company which I hope wouldn’t die helplessly in the hands of my twin sister ” Lyra said with a little smile.
” So, you’re going to help me with your assets? ”
” Well yeah, I could partner with your new company too in the nearest future.. here… ” She brought out her card and gave it to him. He raised his brows slightly.
” Give me a call later in the future when I have divorced my husband and now have control over my company and assets. Lyra Hansley would be very delighted to help you by then but now, I’m just one helpless Lyra Ford. I hope we have a good cooperation by then ” She said with a bright smile which was replaced with a tiny smirk as she stood from her seat and walked over to Bruce, she pecked his cheeks lightly.
” Morning hubby ” She said before sitting on her seat leaving the men as confused as ever.
Divorce? Why did she talk about divorce? Had she suspected some things? Bruce and Alex had the same thoughts. Bruce had actually explained the situation of things to him but hearing Lyra speak differently is confusing him.
Bruce is also more than confused. Did Tia tell her some things?
He secretly glanced at Tia who shook her head immediately she saw his gaze on her.
Bruce sighed and actually ignoring the fact that Lyra kissed him last night and now, pecked his lips, she kept on eating his breakfast in silence.
Henri suddenly walked into the dinning room. He bowed lightly before making his way to Bruce and it was then Lyra noticed him.
She raised her head and stared at him as he whispered some things into Bruce’s ear.
” Tell them I will be there in some minutes ” Bruce said and he nodded and then with a little bow.
His gaze met with Lyra whose gaze was on him. He bowed lightly at her and she flashed him a smile and he walked away not after purposely brushing his shoulder with Tia whose breathing hitched and had to look away to hide her blushing face.
**
” So, you know literally everything about me, huh? ” Lyra asked with a tiny scoff.
” Probably ” Bryan replied and she scoffed again.
” Alright, what’s my favorite food? ”
” You don’t have one ” Bryan replied almost immediately and she went mute for a while.
” What ice cream flavor do I think is the best? ”
” Vanilla ” Bryan replied and Lyra went mute for a while.
” What secret do you think I’m keeping from my husband? ” She asked.
” That you have a secret lover and you have your account unrestricted already but he isn’t aware ” Bryan replied with confidence.
” Alright, I give up ” Lyra blurted out funnily and Bryan burst into a funny laughter.
” Your laugh.. it’s so cute ” Lyra muttered and Bryan went silent.
” He.. llo? ” She called.
” You know, you said the same thing the first time I was on a call with you ” Bryan blurted out.
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