Chapter 40
Bruce left again and Lyra cried the more on the floor while her guard was worried and thinking if he should help her up or not but it felt like she needed that moment so he excused her.
” I feel relieved and free now ” Bruce chuckled dryly with a wide grin on his face.
Henri only started the car’s engine and drove off without saying a word.
Tia would never forgive him for this, for not informing her earlier but he couldn’t betray his boss’s loyalty.
” Miss ” Lyra’s guard said slowly to Lyra who only bent on her knees, still at the same point doing nothing, her tears were drying up by now but one could notice the hurt look on her face.
She was badly heartbroken and hurt. He broke her twice! He only didn’t break her once but twice! He ruined her! When she thought she was going to live a new life full of happiness, love and joy with the supposedly Bryan.
He ruined it all! He ruined it by making her carry his baby and the by this! He really hates her so much, isn’t it?
She still couldn’t process it all, the “Bryan” she was in love with, he’s different, he’s not heartless like Bruce. He wouldn’t ruin her, would he?
” Miss ” Her guard called again and this time around, it snapped her out of her thoughts for a minute.
” I think.. do.. do you want us to leave? ” The guard stuttered, unsure of what to say.
Lyra smiled sadly and stretched her hands to him to pull her up and he did.
She took off her heels and handed them over to him which he gladly took.
Her eyes suddenly widened when a thought striked her and her hands began shaking vehemently again.
” N.. no.. no.. no ” She whispered, almost in tears and hurriedly brought out her phone from her pants.
She dialed Tia’s number hurriedly and she picked almost immediately.
” You met him already!? Is he cute!? How’s the meet up going!? ” Tia squealed excitedly but Lyra’s tears cut her off.
” W.. what? ”
” You haven’t sent the text to him, have you? ” Lyra asked at once in tears and fear, ignoring Tia’s questions.
” Um.. what text? ” Tia asked worriedly and in fear as she wondered why Lyra was crying.
” The pregnancy thing! ” Lyra almost yelled and Tia flinched lightly.
” Oh my! That.. I’m so sorry, I forgot.. I will do that now.. I.. ”
” No! Don’t do anything! Don’t send any fvcking texts! ” Lyra yelled in tears, startling Tia the more.
Tia tried to call her bits down. ” Alright, what happened? And why are you in tears? ” She asked worriedly.
” I.. I’m broken.. again… Once again, all they ever wanted was to get rid of me.. I’m a burden, no one wants me. The plan had always been to get me out of the picture. ” Lyra muttered and this time around, she was unexpectedly calm. She was calm once again but still broken inside.
” W.. why? W.. what do you? What do you mean? ” Tia asked confusedly and worriedly.
” H.. he He is Bryan. My Ex- Husband ” Lyra blurted out and Tia went dead silent ad she tried to process things.
” H.. how.. how? I . ”
” I will explain things later. Get all our stuffs and meet me at the airport. We are leaving today ” Lyra said and then hanged up.
She heaved a deep sigh as she stared into space. The tears threatened to escape her eyes but she kept then in and determining to leave everything behind, she walked out of the restaurant with her guard behind her.
* Inside Lyra’s Private Jet *
As Lyra explained things to Tia and tho she felt really bad and sad for her but there was one thing which kept lingering in her head non-stop is Henri.
He sure is aware of all these, isn’t he? He must have known for so long right?
Why couldn’t he warn them secretly. She’s aware about how much of loyalty Henri has for Bruce, but really? Even when it includes her, he couldn’t put that aside.
Who was she kidding anyways? Henri cares a lot about Bruce than he does for her.
He wasn’t supposed to keep quiet not when he knows how much she cares for Lyra. Lyra’s like a sister to her.
She sighed and then shut her eyes lightly. Lyra turned to her sightly. ” You must be thinking about why Henri never thought of informing us? ” Lyra said with a sad chuckle and Tia opened her eyes and looked at her with a guilty look.
” Why are you feeling guilty? It’s none of your business and it’s not your fault, it’s mine for being so dumb and letting them get to me the second time. Love blinded me and made me a fool twice, I’m really gullible ” She chuckled dryly.
” I’m sorry, I swear to God, I know nothing. If not, I would have informed you. I.. I feel really useless and bad. I should have at least tried.. I had the opportunity to but I didn’t. I should have tried to ask him if there was anything Bruce had against you, any plans.. I should have.. I feel really bad, I feel.. ” Tia said in tears and Lyra pulled her closer.
” It’s fine, stop the tears. You’re going to make me want to cry to, stop it. It’s not of your fault, totally not. And it’s not Henri’s fault, he can’t choose his relationship over his work. I’ve known Henri for the little time I’ve been there or maybe not little. But he’s been Bruce’s guard for years and he sees him as his brother, doing that, would really ruin things, he wouldn’t want to do that, and don’t hate him please. He loves you and I know he’s probably feeling bad at the moment. Don’t take it out on him, okay? ” Lyra said, still engulfing Tia in her arms.
” Okay. Okay ” She muttered.
* Ford’s Mansion *
” Yay, we did it! ” Ella yelled happily and in excitement as she clicked glasses with Bruce who chuckled at her childishness.
” I’m really so happy! ” She jumped up, swaying her little waist to the beat of the slow music beating in the background and Bruce smiled lightly again.
Alex only shook his head slightly before making his way into his room. He had been feeling really bad for Lyra. Tho he was aware of Bruce’s plans right from the beginning, he never supported it.
He felt really bad that Lyra took him to be a trustworthy friend but he couldn’t even tell her the truth, he felt really bad.
” Come here baby ” Ella said, pulling Bruce to her, for a dance. She positioned her hand on his shoulder and he also did the same and they swayed gently to the rhythm of the beat.
Ella had a big and fulfilled smile on while Bruce was looking as averagely as he would look whenever he was with her.
Truly, he felt fulfilled like he had always wanted but that feeling of victory wasn’t in him. In fact, something told him he had lost.
He had lost something important and it was bothering him really bad.
* Meanwhile *
Henri sighed for the umpteenth time as he dialed Tia’s number but got no reply. He was in his room and he was hearing all those little noises Ella and Bruce were making in the sitting room but he was less bothered about them.
He was really worried, dying in guilt. He could picture the shocking look that must have been on Tia’s face when Lyra probably explained what happened.
He knew really much that they knew by now he also was aware of Bruce’s scheme. There’s no way he could have informed them about it, that would be betraying his loyalty for Bruce and that would be the last thing he ever wanna do.
He sighed for the umpteenth time and then gave up dialing Tia’s number.
He shut his eyes and then drifted to sleep.
** Paris ( France )
” Wow, your mansion is so big ” Tia muttered as Lyra toured her around the new mansion of hers.
” Yeah ” Lyra muttered with a little smile.
Tia stopped and Lyra also stopped, Tia turned to her.
” So?.. ”
” The beginning of a new life ” She muttered and then proceeded to walking back inside the mansion, they were in the garden area.
Tia walked after her, she met her by the stairs and they both walked past the rails.
Lyra stopped by a room and opened it widely for Tia. Tia raised her brows.
” Your room ” She said and Tia raised her brows the more.
” I.. I.. what.. do you mean? ”
” Your room, or you want an apartment of your own? Come on, I can’t live in here alone.. ” Lyra tugged her shirt playfully and Tia only stared at her in disbelief.
” You.. ”
” As your boss, you’re living in my house and that’s it.. Secretary ” Lyra said with a stern face.
” Secretary? ” Tia muttered in disbelief.
” Of course, I told you you’re a big part of my future, and here is it. You’re my secretary at work and my sister at home, that’s how it’s gon’ be sweetie ” Lyra said and pushed her inside the room at once and then closed the door before walking away to her room.
Beginning of a new life!