Alternate desires

Valerie POV

I gulped down for the tenth time, emotions swimming through me with a mixture of fear and nervousness.

My flushed cheeks gradually fading as I clutched to my racing heart.

The shock finally registered in my senses.

Ryan Devante? Hell no! I

What the hell am I still doing here? I should be on my heels but here I am, fondling nervously with my fingers, trying to freeze down the pores of heat that already enveloped my hands.

Suddenly, there was a ring. A familiar ring and it buzzed in my dress. It was my phone and thankfully, there would be an excuse to escape from here.

I moved my hands slowly towards my pocket and brought it out.

Glancing at the screen, I saw the caller and almost threw it at the wall but I knew better than anyone to remain calm and collected.

"Hello" I picked up with Ryan's eyes running a scrutiny on my body and making me shudder with trepidation.

"Where the hell are you, Valerie, you're not supposed to leave the fucking house!" Liam, my husband yelled across the phone and my grip tightened on the cell, almost blinding the screen. 

He was still the same, not an atom of concern laced through his voice. As usual, he might be needing me to help draft another business plan.

I made Liam's company what it was today, I made it skyrocket to the peak of success.

Even as a mass communicationist, business management was one of the courses I offered during university days and I was an expert in drafting business plans.

But what did I get in return? Betrayal!

From my parents to my sister and down to my own husband.Everything, I lost them. My biggest crime was love, that one thing I craved for yet couldn't have.

"I- I- went to get a few groceries from the market" I managed to say, swallowing the anger that blazed through me like a furnace. 

"And---"

"I want you right back here in the next thirty minutes, don't test my fucking patience Valerie, do you understand?" He barked, cutting in on my words in frustration, waiting silently for the usual obedient answer from me.

I breathed in, silence stretched between us as he awaited, I was seething with rage, my fists clenched tightly underneath my palms as I tried to suppress myself from flaring and with all restraints, I hung up the call.

Liam would be bursting with rage at the moment, after all, it was the first time I hung up on him. That was just the beginning of what he'll face from me.

"Is everything okay Valerie?" Ryan called and my ears twitched in surprise.

How did he know my name? Another bint of fear stuck me and he seemed to notice my uneasiness as he quickly added " I heard the call just now, remember it was on loud speaker"" He explained

I breathed a sigh of relief, at least it wasn't what I thought. He didn't know who I was yet.

Fuck, I needed to leave this place.

"Umm- I really need to leave now, thanks for- sav-- saving me from the accident" I blurted out nervously even though I didn't remember having any accident except for the slight bruises on my arms which seemed as the evidence.

"But you need to rest, ma'am, from what I observed, you seem to have gone through a rough mental stress which could affect your health, that is why we put you on IV to recover your strength" The doctor chimed in, and in that moment, I wanted the ground to swallow me up.

No, this wasn't happening, I needed to leave here as soon as possible. I needed to plan my revenge. If I am right, my sister will be coming back from the states today.

"Thank you doctor for the care, but I have more pressing issues to attend to if you don't mind" I said, roughly pulling out the scalp vein needle that was connected to my arm.

"I'm sorry and thanks for your hospitality" I said and with that, I dashed out without glancing back, my heart thudding relentlessly against my chest.

As soon as I got out of the hospital , a red Ferrari drove in sharply and reversed, halting abruptly in front of me as Liam got out looking furious.

"What the hell was that Valerie, You hung up on me?" He asked furiously but I had little time to banter with his stupid questions. I glared at him, all the hatred I had for him suddenly reeling to the surface and I felt like ripping him apart.

"And you fucking lied you were in the market, so what the fuck are you doing in a hospital Valerie!" He thundered, his gaze demanding an answer I obviously didn't have.

I was fed up with his attitude anyway. I knew he had a tail on me.

With a long hiss, I walked past him to the main road, trying to flag down a cab, with my hands resting on my waist akimbo.

"Valerie, I am talking to you, are you fucking nuts?! " He yelled, grabbing my arm forcefully and whirling me around to look at him but I pushed him away with all my strength.

"Get away from me you Cheat!" I snapped furiously, making him flinch and stagger back at my outburst. He seemed surprised and taken aback by my attitude as he stood in a daze. 

"Did you hit your head on something Valerie?" He demanded with a sharp tone, confusion etching in his features as he stared at me.

I blinked back the tears that threatened to spill again, remembering what I've gone through to make Liam love me but all was futile. Liam only had eyes for my sister and no matter what I did, I would only be her shadow. 

When I conceived, I had thought maybe he might have a change of heart and love me like a husband but it was nothing but void wishes.

" It's over between us Liam, meet me at the civil department tomorrow, we'll get our divorce in court!" I declared fiercely, turning to leave that moment but he was quick to grab me again.

" You have no right to walk out on me Val---"

Slap!

My cold hands met his cheeks in that moment of anger" Don't you ever touch me again Liam Anderson" I called his full name and walked away but he pulled me back roughly, attempting to give me the same blow as I shut my eyes waiting for it.

"Lay a finger on her and you wouldn't see the dusk " A cold chilly voice thundered from behind and Liam turned around to behold the worst shock of his life.