JASONI frowned when I noticed that Elena hadn’t still come back to ti the hall. It had been over fifteen minutes since she excused herself to go to the bathroom, telling me to stay with the guests and that she wasn’t going to waste anytime.I checked my wristwatch for the umpteenth time and gritted my teeth while my eyes stayed on the door.I was currently having a conversation with a client we were currently working with, and as much as I tried ti listen to what he was saying, it was just next to impossible as I was distracted.How far was the damn toilet that she hadn’t come back since then?And just how long did it take for women to go ease themselves.“If you will excuse me, I will like to talk to talk to someone. I don’t want them to leave.” I said halfheartedly, hoping my excuse would work as Mr Donavan just seemed to look at me with thoughtfulness before he nodded and moved to the side so I could go. “Thank you.” I told him, and made for the door.Twenty three minutes.That’s
ELENAI walked beside Colton in silence, wondering just why he was not saying anything yet. We had walked for the past two minutes, and were now in a really beautiful garden that had to be a lovers spot, because of how many types of flowers I counted, and the beautiful design of the chairs and everything there. There was even something that looked so much like the damn cart in Cinderellas story. But I couldn’t exactly enjoy the view, because I had other things in my mind.“Won’t you say anything? We have been walking for a while now.” I said, unable to keep my mouth shut. I was growing increasingly uncomfortable with everything, from the silence, to the fact that he had been trying to hold onto my hand from the beginning of our walk, up until we reached the garden. And when he couldn’t, had placed his hand in the small of my back instead.We got to a bench, and Colton stopped, asking me to take a sit. Which I did, feeling apprehensive as fuck.“I’m sorry, I just wanted to get us away f
ELENA“Why? Why did you quit? What’s going on? Did you have a problem with Jason?” I asked, completely confused at what he was telling me.I had been expecting anything but that? Why would he quit his job?Or was it be a if me?Colton just laughed and placed his hands on the backrest of the bench, before staring at me intently. “I had to. I mean, I got a bigger opportunity elsewhere to start up a business of my own. And I guess I took it. Who wouldn’t?” He said, but I was finding it hard to believe him.“Are you sure that’s the reason? Because it’s all so out of the blue.” I said wryly, grateful for the fresh air that fanned me face. Colton nodded. “Of course. What else it there?” He asked, shrugging while his lips curled into a small smile.I sighed. “Have you talked to Jason about it?” I asked. Jason had hired him after we had gotten married from wherever, and if he knew about it, why then didn’t he tell me?Colton nodded again, shifting closer to me. “Yeah. He is aware. We had so
JASONI couldn’t move. Even when they tore apart from each other at the sound of my voice, I couldn’t move. I just stood there and watched Elena as the guilt washed over her face.I didn’t understand..what..how?I turned to Colton, who had an expressionless face in the whole matter and just stood there with his hands in his pocket. I knew what he was doing at that instant. He was daring me.We had a deal. And it was off..kinda…And he was dating me to see what I was going to do.Rage filled me, coursing through my veins and bubbling to the surface of my skin, making me ball my hands into fist.Elena made a move to walk towards me, but I immediately stepped back. “Jason..” she whispered, but I was not looking at her, and was instead, focused on Colton. But I could see her from my peripheral view. “Leave…” I said in a cold voice. And when Colton made a move to leave, I shook my head. “Leave. Elena.” I said, and when she made no move to go, I raised my voice at her. “I said you should f
ELENA“Will he be coming back tonight?” Jason’s mother asked for the second time, almost making me shed the tears I was holding inside of me.Why did she have to ask the question I already answered some minutes ago, again?I shook my head, facing away from her. “I’m not sure. I guess we would have to wait for Tyler to call or something.” I told her. Again. While focusing on the scenery as the car conveyed us home.Jane, who sat in the front with the driver, turned and locked gazes with me, before turning back to face the road.I hadn’t even told her what had happened in that garden. Jason had left, Tyler and a security guy, had carried colton to the hospital, and had asked me to go inside to get his mother and Jane, and not say a word about what had happened outside.Like I was going to say anything.When I had gone inside, I had rushed to the bathroom to go freshen up and put on a pretentious face, so they wouldn’t suspect anything. How they had not noticed my puffy as fuck eyes was
ELENA“What?” Jane exclaimed in a low voice from above me. “How the heck could he have done that?” She asked.I raised my head and leaned back on the door. “I don’t even know.” I answered, referring to Colton. “I just knew that there was something off with him that’s past few days, but I let it slide, thinking I was just over reacting and that he had apologized to me already, so everything was okay. And now this.” I shook my head and waved my hand in a wild gesture. Jane looked at me pitifully. “You shouldn’t blame yourself Elena, I’m sure Jason would calm down and listen to you when he comes back.” She said, and pulled me into a hug.But I wasn’t sure. He had looked too angry when he had left. I wondered the kind of confrontation they had had when I had left, that had made them exchange blows to that extent.Another thought came to my mind. And I pulled away from Jane with a frown.“What?” Jane asked as I leaned on the door without saying anything.“Before he kissed me, Colton told
JASONI sat in the bar, nursing my drink and feeling really down.By body hurt from the places Colton had managed to land a blow on, but I didn’t care about it. In fact, the pain was welcome, and was the driving force behind my rage.How could she?How could he?How could they?I closed my eyes as I let my mind go back to the time when I had hired Colton.Flashback.“I’ll meet you at the outdoor restaurant at the resort.” I said into the phone, despite Tyler’s warnings. There was no way I was going to stand, and let her destroy everything I had worked for.“Okay. I’ll be there. Give me a few minutes.” Colton said from the other end of the phone, before hanging up.I shit the door of my cabin and made my way towards the resort, enjoying the cool breeze fanning my cheek.Tyler had been on my neck about this particular issue, and for the first time ever, I had to ask myself if my brother actually knew me.Because if he did, he was supposed to know that when my mind was set on something,
JASONTyler looked at me like I had gone crazy. “Are you being serious right now? Elena is the problem? Elena?” He asked in a crazed voice, and turned in his stool till he was completely facing me and leaned over. “Lest I remind you, it was you who thre her to the wolves. I fucking warned you for days that you should let that woman be and just go ahead with dad’s plan. But did you listen to me? You married her and then in your childishness, decided to hire a man, to seduce her and make her commit adultery, since it was the only way you will get back what father left. And mind you, she doesn’t even know about this clause. If you had listened to me and maybe had a conversation with her, where she would willingly plan things with you, we wouldn’t be in this mess. Meanwhile, your dear Colton, is lying in the hospital, unconscious as we speak. And it is all your fucking fault because you decided to think with you anus!” Tyler spat at me, and leaned away from me, banging his hands on the ta