After what happened in the hospital hallway. Julie took to her car and drove her home. As soon as they were inside Megan's house and she had settled down. Julie made a hot cup of coffee for her with enough cream. Julie handed the cup to her and she took it from her.
"Are you okay?" She asked. Her face was a mask of concern. Megan could only nod, she held the hot cup in her hand relishing in the distraction that came from the hotness of the cup. "I knew that guy was a bastard and a good-for-nothing man. He had always been an asshole." She knew Julie was saying all those things so she would feel better. It helped though. However, she was too embarrassed and ashamed to even utter a word. She had just finished defending him a moment before that happened. How could she be so stupid and foolish? She lowered her head. "Just say the word Megan and I will kill him. I will inject him with arsenic. Jail is not a problem for me to go to if my mother receives all my savings." Megan raised her head to look at her, something wet rolled down her cheeks. She realized with a sinking feeling that it was tears. She was crying? Julie was at her side in seconds holding her in her arms and patting her back lightly. Megan choked out a sob. "Julie..." She choked out unable to speak clearly. "It's alright to cry, you know. Let it all out." The tears kept rolling. "W- Why did she have to be pregnant? Why did he have to betray me this way? After all I have done for him." Her voice was cracking as she spoke. Julie drew back and looked at her. Megan sniffed. "Now listen carefully. It is better now that you found out about his cheating early. Let's celebrate that you did not get married to that chickenhead before you found out about his infidelity. He is the idiot for cheating" She stood up, took a tissue paper pack, and handed it to her. Megan took from it, wiped her face, and blew her nose. Her cries reduced. "What do I do Julie? Why did you think he did that to me?" She asked. "You did nothing wrong Megan, don't blame yourself. It's that blonde dick that decided to be a dumbass swine and not value what he has. It's his loss, not yours." "The girl was pregnant." She said after a pause. Julie placed a hand on her jaw. "If the lady is pregnant, that means, his relationship with her has been going on for a long time now." "Those girls in the restaurant!" Megan gasped out loud. "Which girls? What are you talking about?" "When I went to have dinner with Brandon some days ago, some girls were staring at me and Brandon all through the time we were in the restaurant. Their clothes were expensive so I knew that they were not paparazzi. Most times, they would stare at us and then talk to themselves. I thought it was weird at first but when I showed those girls to Brandon, he immediately became tense and refused to look me in the eyes. He quickly paid for the meal and we left the restaurant. He didn't even escort me to my house. I thought it was strange but I guess heaven was giving me a sign. How could I be so stupid." She cried out. "We all are stupid at a point in life but it is left for us to continue remaining stupid or not." "Do you know the woman?" Megan inquired. She knew it was pathetic to ask that question but she could not help it. Julie shook her head. "Nope. I did not get to see her face clearly." "Oh." She said, disappointed. She was hoping that Julie would see the woman's face and if the woman was famous then she might know her as Julie knows many famous people. "Don't let him know that you saw him or know he is cheating," Julie said suddenly. "Huh? Why? Isn't that what I am meant to do?" She raised her brows in confusion. Julie shook her head and sat down beside her. "When a criminal knows his crimes are exposed, the first thing he tries to do is run or hide the evidence. So, therefore, don't inform him yet. Try and get more evidence that he can't deny or catch him in the act. Do you understand what I am saying?" That made a lot of sense, she thought. "Yes. I think it will be better that way. I agree with you." Julie patted her long black silky hair. "Good girl. Don't let him try and deceive you anymore. Maybe you can find someone better, hotter, and richer than him to make him extremely jealous and when he realizes what he has lost, he will come begging on his knees. But by then, it will be too late. I can vouch for someone like Leonardo Valenti. He is the perfect candidate." "Leave Leonardo out of this. Do you think he has a family elsewhere or is married?" Megan gasped and covered her mouth with her hand in shock. "What if he does? I hope I was not dating a married man for four years." "Married? It could be true and it could not be true. We don't know for sure about that one. Plus it's hard to hide a marriage when he is famous. Let me go to my house to get some things I will need in order to stay in your house, till your leg recovers." Julie said. "Okay. You are coming back soon right?" "Of course." Julie stood up. "Don't stress yourself much. I will be back now." Megan nodded, Julie took her bag and left her house. As soon as she left, the house suddenly became too silent. She tried her best not to think about what happened in the hospital but her mind kept drifting to that memory. Was that the reason for the distance all those years? Did he not find her attractive enough? Why now lie to her and tell her he loves her all these years when he clearly doesn't? It was really hard to admit, but Julie had been right all that while. Why did she not see the signs? The once-in-a-while calls? It was probably why he did not introduce her to his friends and here she was dreaming all these while about getting married and having his children. The tears she had been holding began to fall and this time she cried in the silence of her house.The taxi stopped in front of the large and beautiful Italian restaurant. Megan paid the driver and got out of the taxi. The taxi sped off leaving her standing there. It has been a week since she saw Brandon in the hospital with that mysterious pregnant woman. He only called her once and she did not pick up, he did not bother to call her again, nor try to visit her since a week ago. How did she date that asshole for four years and think she was in love with him. Her leg has healed almost completely. Leonardo Valenti invited her for lunch at this nice Italian restaurant to apologize for what happened in his house since she said it was his fault. She felt sorry for blaming him now she has no choice but to accept his invitation for a meal together. Julie had strictly warned her not to drive, therefore the reason for the taxi.Megan was wearing a white blouson dress and a brown coloured trench coat, she wore a white sandal heel and carried a white purse. Her hair was in a messy bun. The he
She was lost for words at his statement. Like? How? If he likes her then why can't Brandon also like her like this? "I don't want to talk about this." She said when she got herself back from his raw confession. "Alright. I won't pressure you now but that doesn't mean I will stop trying." His eyes held an unspoken promise. "Are you ready to go?" She stared dumbfounded at him. What was wrong with this man? Why was he so straightforward? Why was she reacting to his words and why did it feel like there were butterflies in her stomach? Her heart was beating fast. "You will have to not bother trying at all because you still won't get me." She tried to discourage him. He was handsome, rich, and sexy. He was the perfect candidate to use to make Brandon jealous as Julie had said but she did not want to use him like the way Brandon used her. He could find better girls than her who would love him and not use him for selfish purposes.That would simply make her to be like Brandon. Leonardo Vale
As soon as Megan confirmed that Leonardo had left, she went outside and hailed a taxi. She got inside and gave the driver Julie's house address. It was already approaching evening when she arrived at Julie's house. Megan wasn't even sure if she was at home, it was Saturday and she could be out partying or having fun. She rang the doorbell for her house and in a few seconds the door opened and Julie was there in a baggy white shirt and pink shorts.When she saw her it was as if a dam opened and tears streamed down her cheeks. "Julie..." She cried and ran into her waiting arms. Julie held her there and let her sob till she calmed down. "What happened Megan?" She questioned curiously after her cries had reduced."He- he embarrassed me. I saw them in the restaurant I went to with Leonardo. He denied me, oh God." Her sobbing increased again and Julie took her to her comfortable sofa. She sat her down and Julie sat beside her. "Calm down and tell me what happened."She slowly took deep br
"What the fuck!" She screamed out. Brandon was sitting on her couch. She held her chest, he scared the shit out of her. He looked so relaxed like it was his house. How the hell did he get in and what was he here for? He did not bother calling her or texting her, now he is in her house. To do what? She thought he was a robber or a stalker with his all-black outfit. "Where have you been Megan?" Megan blinked repeatedly. Was she dreaming? Or has Brandon simply run mad? "You really have the balls to come to my house. How did you even get in?" Then she remembered she had told him her password before. "Were you with that man I saw at the restaurant?" He scanned her body to her face looking disgusted. "Did you sleep with him? You are still wearing the same clothes from yesterday and your hair is messy." "Are you sick in the brain? You must be mad from what I am seeing. After cheating on me, you are asking me if I slept with a man when you made a girl pregnant while dating me for what
As soon as the door banged shut, she exhaled deeply. Megan did not know what had come over her. The rubbish he was spilling and the pain from his betrayal was what also fuelled her anger. She did not realize she could be like that or defend herself like that.She walked to the house telephone on her dining wall and dialed the security number for the building she was living in. In a few minutes, they had changed the password to her house. She flopped on her bed, exhausted from the activities that took place that day. She had changed into a more comfortable cloth. Her phone rang and she stared at the caller. It was Julie. She picked it up."Hey, Megan. Hope you arrived safely?" Her cheery voice sounded over the phone. "Yeah, I did. You made sure of that. Are you back yet?" Julie chuckled. "That's true. I just got back from the grocery store."Megan went silent for a while, she was debating if she should tell Julie. "What's wrong," Julie asked as if sensing her hesitation."Brandon wa
Animated conversations and laughter filled the air as Megan stepped into the ballroom of Leonardo's house where the housewarming party was held. The place was bathed in golden warm light. The guests here wore casual clothes, nothing too grand since it was just a small party. The dress code was casual. Megan wore a short green one-shoulder dress with a pleated tulle skirt which stopped above her knee, she paired it with a vintage strappy white sandal heel. It was simple and not noticeable, her makeup was light too. Her father who was at her side wore casual clothes. She spotted the large sculpture that broke before which was now repaired. It stood elegantly in the center of the ballroom. It was a beautiful and unique sculpture and it made the room seem more grand. She thought if she returned it to Georgiou Alexpoulos for repair he would send it back angrily. Luckily that was not the case, instead, he repaired and added more designs to it and sent it back within two days! That was rare
Leonardo was upstairs watching the party from behind a glass. No one could see him from downstairs but from where he was, he had a clear view of what was happening below. He was waiting for Megan to arrive, after all, he had hosted this party just to see her again. He needed an excuse and this was the perfect one. He knew she would reject any offer of seeing her personally, especially with what happened at the restaurant that day. If she did not come then he won't bother going downstairs and the party would be over.He saw a lady in a green dress step inside the room. There she was! She was coming in with a middle-aged man with a walking stick, he recognized the man as Peter Zendel, her father. The dress was so beautiful on her, as if it was made for her and it was almost the same color as her eyes. Her silky black hair fell to her waist. She looked so ethereal. Her eyes were on something and he traced it to the sculpture at the centre of the room. He remembered it, he had to threate
Megan kept staring at the black and golden business card on her office table. She had wanted to throw it away but could not bring herself to. The door to her office opened and she quickly hid the card. Julie stepped into the office and looked at her suspiciously. "What was that?" She asked looking at her clutched hand where she held the business card."What do you mean?" She asked innocently."You are hiding something in your hand aren't you?" Her eyes narrowed."What could I be possibly hiding? Anyways I am ready so let's go." She put the card in her bag quickly when Julie wasn't looking.She and Julie had wanted to do a weekend shopping, today was the perfect day after a week of working. It was Friday evening and they were at a high-end department store. "Check this one out. It would fit you perfectly well." Julie was holding a silver glittery extremely short dress that was backless. "Julie! How do you possibly expect me to wear that?" "What is wrong with it? You need to have fu
"Stop fidgeting, everything is going to be alright." Julie tried calming her down but it was not working. She had been anticipating this day two months ago and had been calm all those months, but why was she now so nervous? Today was her wedding day with Leo. The both of them had decided to get married quickly since that was what they were originally doing before they broke up. They decided to get married in Hawaii, and their wedding was private, with only family, friends, and a few close business associates."I don't know why I am like this." She almost sobbed out. "Everything is perfect but I cannot still phantom the fact that I am finally getting married." Her voice was low. Julie, who was wearing her light pink silk bridesmaid dress, grabbed her shoulder and turned her to face the long-standing mirror in the bridal waiting room at the luxury resort where the wedding was being held. "Look at how beautiful and perfect you look," Julie said.Megan stared at herself. She really loo
"Paris! Paris was the place you were taking me to?" She gasped in sheer shock.When they arrived at the airport, she was too stunned to speak, and now that they are in the Eiffel Tower, she is finally able to regain herself. He had taken them straight here and did not even stop at a hotel. Not that she was complaining, though; it was just crazy and nerve-racking."Yeah. Do you like it?" Leo asked her from across the table. They were at a restaurant in Eiffel Tower, and their table was in a corner that was away from the rest of the restaurant. "Yes. I love it." She replied happily."Would you like to order now?" She nodded and took the menu. A few minutes later, she had ordered, and their food had arrived. "Thank you for bringing me here. I really love it." "We can come here anytime you want to. Besides, you are no longer afraid of the height so it won't be a problem coming here again." He said, his voice had a teasing note.She glared at him playfully. "Did you have to mention th
"Why don't you go and continue living with him? I mean, what is the point of coming back to your father's house in the night when you spend the whole day at his house? Also, you keep yapping on about how he is treating you well." Julie ranted.Megan gasped. "What the fuck, Julie? I am not yapping. What am I? A dog?" She exclaimed in disbelief."At this point, you have been sounding like one these days." Megan glared at her and Julie turned away from her. She clicked her tongue and continued speaking. "Anyways, I want to move in soon with Leo." "Do it already. I am sure you have been dying to do just that since you got back together." Julie turned to her, all sign of playfulness gone and her expression turned serious. "What about the wedding? Are you guys going to continue ahead with it?""Oh, the wedding... We are not rushing things right now and we want to take it slow to see how it goes." She said. However, that was not what she was feeling right now. She wished the wedding would
Her driver slowly approached Leo's house; she just remembered that she did not have the remote to his gate because she had left it in his house before all of this started. The driver stopped at the front of his automatic iron wrought gate, she saw the driver glance at her through the rearview mirror."I know. I will do it myself." She came down from the and walked towards the small digital object near the gate. She stood in front of it. A small device near the gate scanned her face, and then the gate opened. She went back into the car and her driver drove inside the house. Leo actually still left her facial ID in his security system. He was actually expecting her to come. Is that why he also refused to send her clothes and belongings back to her? She had been expecting her clothes and belongings, but she did not want to contact him. Was that what he was expecting? That man was really sly. The car pulled up to the front of the house and Megan was about to come down when the driver's
Megan stepped down from the car that her father's driver drove her to the hospital with and immediately cursed under her breath. She was just coming back from the hospital for her checkup, according to her doctor, she is now able to do normal things since it has been five weeks since she had her surgery. Although she still feels tired sometimes it was bearable. Her medication was still one of her enemies at the moment; it still made her feel drunk and groggy sometimes. She missed feeling sane and normal.Back to what she was angry about right now, another set of bouquets was being taken into her father's house together with a gift bag. Was he not tired? It has been a whole month since she came back from the hospital and also the same time when the gifts and flowers started invading her father's house. Walking into the house, she headed to the place where the flowers are always kept, the dining room. This time, the bouquet was not as big as the others. The flowers have been so much th
He needed to get his wits together. If only he could try harder, then maybe she would come back to him. The reason why he has not yet gone to see her, even though he almost has plenty of times, was because her father was the one who advised him not to rush things, especially with Megan. Peter Zendel told him that whenever stuff like this happened, it was best to give her space and not rush things because she might regret any hasty decision she makes, so it was better to let her decide on her own. The only thing that had been keeping him sane was knowing the fact that she was doing fine and alright. He was getting feedback on her health from his friend, Juan, whom he recommended to Megan's father. It was not all because he wanted to watch her. That was why he recommended Juan; it was also because he wanted her to be in good health, and he was aware that she needed a very healthy diet, and Juan was the best option. As for the letters he was sending, he will have to write better. S
It was not just any letter like the one he had been sending to her for a while. It was a handwritten letter of their memories together. How did Leo, who is a businessman, think of something like that? It was so nice, and she did not want to acknowledge it. She could not and she will not acknowledge it. This one was written of their time in the London Eye. He wrote every detail of how she was happy, scared, and sad at the same time. His writing was so accurate that if she did not know him, she would have thought that he probably paid a pro or writer to do it for him or that he bought it. Nevertheless, this was too accurate to not be true. She did not know that Leo was keeping all the memories so stored deeply inside his heart and head. She remembered that time so well even though she did not. She finished reading the letter and her heart was beating fast not in a bad way but in a good way. She dropped the letter in the waste bin, and after a few minutes, she went back to pick it up.
It has been weeks now and she was frustrated. The whole house was filled up with flowers and a nice fragrance, not that she was complaining about the fragrance. Ever since she came to her father's house, Leo has not stopped sending flowers and letters of apology. She wondered how he knew about her current location. She had dismissed the bodyguards that he hired for her because she no longer needed them as she was staying at her father's house. Megan also released to the media that she was sick, which was the reason for the cancellation of their wedding. The day she was supposed to get married, which was yesterday, has passed, and she was still working on her health in her father's house. The wedding cancellation news was the only way to protect them both from criticism; the media still thinks that they are together; she left it that way because Leo would be heavily criticized for leaving her when she was sick and at her lowest. She wanted to wait till everything die down before she r
Delphine drew back in surprise. "Huh? You have broken up with Leo?" Megan shook her head. "No, I did not break up with him. We are only taking a break for now. We need some time to think about our relationship." She explained her lie. She and Leo are not taking any breaks, but they have broken up. More like she broke up with him but she did not want to tell his mother that when she knows how much Delphine loves her and sees her like her daughter. She did not have the guts to break her heart.Delphine sighed heavily. "Oh. It's Leo, right? He is the reason for this break that you talk about." When she saw that Megan was not answering her she continued. "There is no need for you to defend him; I know my son, and I know what he can do. He sometimes is careless and does not know how to value the precious things around him. He also makes some mistakes that are unbelievable and he is not perfect. I don't know what he must have done but I want to tell you that you should follow your heart an