Chapter One
Ria's POV
Ping, pong!!!
'Fuck' I cussed under my breath since I was just about to take a nap and I just got a message. I managed to stretch my hands to the drawer which was at the side of my bed and took my phone.
"Meet me at the hotel by 7P.M in the evening." I squinted my eyes reading the message I just received from my husband.
I thought he had forgotten that today was my birthday. He left home very early this morning, and I didn't get any birthday message from him.
I stood up from the bed in hurry since I just had less than one hour got me to prepare for whatever he wanted to do at the hotel. I sat at the front of the mirror while I applied my makeup with the thought of what he had in store for me.
My lips were curved into a smile during all these process.
What was his surprise this time around? He messaged me just like this as at last year to meet him at the hotel not knowing he bought a new car for me as a birthday gift.
I picked a dress that was perfect for tonight. It was a red satin floor length gown which has a slit up to my thighs and also a low neckline. That way he would be able to have easy access to my body.
The dress fitted my body perfectly.
I grabbed my purse and wore my other accessories.
Miguel and I have been married for the past two years, and I must say that it was the best thing that have ever happened to me. Ever since our parents made that deal!
'Why isn't he picking up?' I rubbed my head in frustration after he wasn't picking up my phone, and he wasn't replying my messages.
"Good evening Mrs Logan. You look so beautiful." The receptionist who was standing at the counter greeted me with a huge smile on her face.
She was really familiar with me already, since I was married to their boss.
"Thank you very much! Can I have the master card?" I requested from her, and I could see how the expression on her face changed very quickly. What was that about?,
"What is the problem?" I laughed nervously on seeing her reaction.
"I'm sorry, but I don't think I will be able to give you the card." She bit her lips, her eyes refusing to come in contact with mine.
"I am the boss's wife. He knows about my presence. Do you want me to call him right now? You know that you could lose your job." It was starting to get embarrassing seeing the guests looking at me like I was some kind of intruder.
"I'm so sorry ma'am." She apologized as she then handed over the card to me. What the hell came over her?
I held the master card to my chest tightly as I walked towards his usual room. He had a room at the hotel which was always reserved for him because of his status.
I reached the floor and reached the front of his hotel room. I bet he wasn't expecting me to see this early, and also the fact that I would dress up this way.
'You don't have to act too surprised.' I summoned all the courage in me and then placed the master card as the door ding and then got unlocked. It was slightly opened, but the atmosphere felt so different.
The loud giggles I heard from the room made me smile. He must be so happy trying to make me happy.
I heard another lady giggling along side with him. I opened the door slowly and the sight of what caught me off guard. I looked at the room number to make sure that I wasn't standing at the front of the wrong room.
"Miguel?" I called out his name to make sure I wasn't seeing right.
He raised up his head slowly as the lady who was on top of him came off him immediately. I still couldn't see her face well as my gaze were focused on him alone.
My heart race increased as I gulped down my saliva, while I hoped there would be a better explanation for what I had just seen. My hands were vibrating as I was starting to feel my chest tightened.
"What the hell are you doing here? Why didn't you tell me that you were coming?" He shouted with no sight of remorse or guilt in his eyes.
I couldn't even give him a reply! I couldn't move my mouth at all.
"I was the one who text her. I was tired of keeping this a secret." The lady who I had met on top of him mentioned.
She finally faced me and it turned out to be my step sister. My leg felt so weak as I staggered backwards, my lips trembled in fear while I still tried to connect the dots.
My hand held onto the wall for support, or I might fall at this rate.
"I was planning to let her know about it, you didn't have to call her this way." Miguel continued to discuss with her ignoring my presence in the room.
Tears gathered in my eyes and I couldn't stop them from falling. My stomach twisted and turn seeing how her hand caressed his legs even in my presence?
"That is what you keep on telling me. I can't just wait anymore so I have to do it myself. Now that she does know about it, what are you going to do to her?" Priscilla questioned.
"Don't you have a guilty conscience? How could you do this to me?" I shouted in anger interrupting their little conversations.
"Who do you think you are to talk to us that way? It seems like you don't know your class anymore." My step sister butt in.
I knew she hated me to the core, but I never expected it to be to this extent.
"Do you ever think I have loved you? You are so naive and it is pissing me off." He stood up from the bed, wearing his clothes which were littered on the floor.
"Let's find somewhere else to stay. I can't stand her presence." Miguel urged Priscilla, as she changed her dress right there.
If this was a dream, someone should wake me up right now! It was so humiliating seeing how things got to the extent. I was just happy a while ago and everything just changed within a few minutes.
"You have to explain yourself. Why are you doing this to me?" I shouted while I sobbed quietly with my hands on my chest as I found it hard to breath.
I tried to stop Miguel on his way out of his room, but he looked at me like I was some kind of shit and pushed me off the road making me fall. as he walked out of me with my step-sister.
'ahhh fuck.' I winced in pain due to the pain I experienced from the fall. I couldn't go down this way.
There was no way he would humiliate me this way I would let him go. I managed to ran after him but he already entered the elevator which was leading to the last floor in the hotel.
After few minutes of me waiting, I was able to take the elevator back to the last floor. I saw the both of them from after as they were walking towards the entrance of the hotel.
"Miguel!" I called his name so loud diverting a lot of people's attention. He turned back at me, wanting to act like he didn't hear me calling him.
I removed my heels and threw it right at him making it hit his head. I was really a sharpshooter.
"What the hell do you think you are doing?" He touched the back of his head, as he walked towards me. I knew what he was capable of doing anytime he was angry.
"Let's get divorced. You can have her all you want. That shouldn't be a problem, right?" I furthered mentioned as those words caused a commotion at the hotel lobby. I looked around and saw the expressions on people's face.
Some were even recording what was happening.
He busted into laughter.
"You should be happy that I got to marry a piece of shit like you! You have never been able to satisfy me properly, neither have I been cool with this marriage. You are so bad at everything, literally!" His words cut through me like an exe to a wood, shards of my heart broken and in pieces.
I think I most have a wrong choice by confronting him in the public. I wanted to embarrass him, but I was the one getting embarrassed instead!
"I married a cheap slut like you and you should be grateful to me for the rest of your life. No one would want to sleep with a bitch like you!" He continued, making me shiver in fear. It was scary!
What have I done to him to deserve this kind of treatment? He walked closer to that smirk on his face.
"You remember the deal we made years ago? Don't forget you are stuck with me no matter what." He whispered to my ears, and then patted my back.
Chapter TwoRia's POV.*The Next Day*I jumped to my feet immediately after I heard the beeping sound which came from the door! I have been waiting for him since last night after the incident that happened at the hotel and he was yet to come back home. My eyes were already puffy due to the tears last night. He went as far as embarrassing me at the front of the whole crowd standing there.He walked in looking a little bit rough. His tie was crooked, and his buttons from his shirt were not properly done. Even after what happened last night, he spent the entire night with her. "Good morning." I called his attention towards me while he tried pulling off his shoes. He looked up and then sucked his teeth; there was only one expression on his face, and that was him looking at me like I was a piece of shit.He walked out of me, ignoring me like I wasn't talking to him. I went after him as he walked into the room."We have to get divorced." I mentioned to him immediately we were both inside t
Chapter Three.Ria's POV.I didn't know if I should be excited or not after reading the text."I'm getting divorced." I blurted out at their presence, with my head bowed in shame. I covered my mouth after I had realized had done. I didn't mean to say that out loud."I knew it! I knew the marriage wasn't going to last because you latched yourself to him like you were a parasite! I bet you must have cheated on him after seeing someone better." Maddie mentioned clicking her tongue as she looked at me with her lips curled."That wasn't the issue! If only you knew it was your daughter..." I held back my statement, knowing fully well that she was not even going to support me at first. Even if she realized that her daughter slept with my husband, she would still support her."What did my daughter do? You want to bring up another lie?" Priscilla, who was at my front, scoffed. She moved a step closer to me since there was barely any space between us."I wasn't expecting him to change his mind
Chapter Four Ria's POV.*Few Days After*There was no way I would be able to go on this way if I didn't get to find a job that would bring a lot of money. "I am sorry, Miss Rialyn Logan, we would not be able to employ you for this job." I got a text message from the company I just applied to."Fuck fuck fuck!" I smashed my pillow to the floor in frustration. I didn't use his last name to apply, but they still called me with his last name!Even after we were not together, he still haunts me.This would be the fourth time a company would be canceling me without even getting to interview me. I met all the qualifications, but it was still the same thing.This was definitely Miguel's handwork. He doesn't have to make life hard for me this way. I was starting to regret the fact that I let me pride took over me. I should have just accepted the alimony instead."You can't give up yet. You could still get to see a lot of job vacancies." I mentioned to myself as I patted my face, pouting my l
Chapter FiveRialyn's POV.*TWO DAYS AFTER*'Yes! I agree to do that.' I hit my hand on my head remembering what had happened between Luca and me two days ago. How the hell did I agree to that kind of deal? I don't know if I should be regretting right now.I agreed to do that so I could get back at everyone who made me this way. That was my only option.I brought out my phone, looking at the time. 'Shit!' I cussed out so loud as I removed the washing gloves immediately. How the hell did I forget that I will be meeting up with him this evening?It was happening this night and I must say that I am a little bit nervous.I rushed out of the room as I then bumped into Priscilla! I knew what she was up to and what she wanted to say. I wasn't ready for her petty fight."It looks as if you are in a hurry. Where are you going to?" She questioned, as she folded her arms. Her eyes piercing into mine. I couldn't possibly tell her that I was going to meet him.There was no way I would let her know
Chapter SixRia's POV.His hand further went down my hips as I raised it up to his waist. I could see the print of his dick against the towel, which he was putting on. He removed my clothes from my body slowly as the moans slowly escaped from my mouth. I felt his hot breath on my skin, and he then kissed my neck slowly, giving me hickeys.I was left with my bra and my panties. His mouth kissed my chest, while his other hand caressed my boobs together with the bra. His other hand went to my panties as he then massaged it slowly.My back arches due to his touch. "It was nice having fun with you." I heard him saying as he then stood up from the bed, leaving half naked and bewildered. Was this a joke? Was he really leaving me this way?What the fuck just happened now? Did he just tease me? He walked back into the closet, leaving me on the bed in shock.I tried standing up as I was still in amusement. I zipped my gown as I then walked out of the room. There was no way I would wait for hi
Chapter SevenLuca's POV. Five fucking years! I still couldn't get over her. I had to move away from here thinking I would have gotten over my obsession with her, but it was not possible.I had to pretend all my life that I hated her. I waited for this moment and all I needed was for her to love me back.I had to make her deal that could put my entire hard work in a big problem just because I didn't want to see her with Miguel anymore, hoping I was going to have a chance with her. I wasn't sure about having sex with her yet, but I just wanted to know if I could get a chance with her. I didn't want to rush her, since I wanted to take things very slow.The memories from.thag morning kept on flashing in my head. I had always fantasized about moment like that in the past and it almost happened, but I wanted things to be okay between the both of us first I think things were going in my favor when I got to discover that she was planning to divorce Miguel. I knew that this was going to ha
Chapter Eight.Ria's POV*TWO DAYS AFTER*My eyes were fixed on the emerald green gown that was at my front. I couldn't believe he was so fucking real. The fact that he had to send in the gown I was going to wear too.How the hell did he get to know my size?'Have you tried it on already? What if it doesn't fit you?' There was no way this gown wasn't going to fit me; it looks exactly just like my size."Are you ready? You have one hour left." I read the text message that I had gotten from him. I changed into the dress after I was done with makeup.It looked so good on me. It was a strapless gown that has a floral pattern on the chest that was made with beads. The gown has a slit up to my laps. I never knew my boss had good taste when it comes to dresses.The dress fitted me perfectly too.I look at the other box, which he had delivered to me, and it has a Louboutin in it. "What the actual fuck!" Why would he bother doing all of this? One might think all of these was a test. I wasn't
Chapter Nine.Ria's POV."Hey! What are you doing here?" I could see the mocking expression on his face. My hands were literally starting to shake. I wanted to hold on to something badly, but I didn't want him to know how nervous I was. I remembered how he held my neck so right that night while I pleaded with him. Tears were starting to gather at the corner of my eyes. I knew that I saw him at the court, and this was the exact way I felt after I had seen him.My eyes roamed around the hall, hoping I was going to see Luca.'What are you expecting him to do in that kind of situation?' My inner thoughts questioned. "I came here alongside Luca." I stated, my hand found its way to the wine, which was on the table, while I gulped it all down. That was so fucking strong."Are you scared? You just gulped an entire cup of alcohol." Miguel further stated. All I wanted in this moment was to just vanish into thin air. I could barely breathe with him around me."Scared? Why should I be scared?"
Ria's POV It had been two weeks now since I started living with Luca and I must confess, it wasn't a bad decision after all. Unlike before when we were always at loggerheads, that wasn't the case anymore as I had understood him fully now. The anonymous person that kept trying to get my attention was not relentless and even though I managed to ignore him, in my leisure time, I was tempted to visit the address. “I’m heading out, I will be back before midnight.” Luca said from the foot of the stairs. At the moment, I was in the dining room, scrolling through my laptop in front of me. “Yeah!” The moment he banged the door shut, I fell back on my seat and then let out a low sigh which was followed by my beeping phone. Thinking it was the anonymous person, I refused to pick the call but the caller was persistent. In anger, I grabbed my phone off the table only to discover it was Priscilla on the line.Darting my eyes around, I muttered, “What does she want from me?” With my teeth
Chapter 33Ria’s POVNodding to the other end of the pack, I said, “There is a cool spot over there. We should hurry before it gets filled up.” While we made our way there, Luca passed side-talks that made me laugh out loud. Before now, I had always considered him to be cold hearted but it turned out that was the part he had decided to show me. Right from the arcade, his laughter warmed my heart, making me want to spend more time with him. When we got to the foot of the pine tree where I had chosen, my phone beeped in my pockets. Curious to find out the content of the message, I pulled out my phone, “Please excuse me.” I said, eliciting a nod from Luca who was looking around. I know where your mom is! If you want to see her, come to the address I will send in ten minutes. — This was the content of the message. Excited, a smile spread across my lips as I fist pumped the air to show my excitement.“It seems someone just won a lottery.” Luca commented. “No! This is more than a lo
Chapter 32Luca's POVThe look on her face after my response was neutral but I was certain that a million thoughts were swirling through her head. Walking past her, I quickly made my way into the house only to step out a few minutes later to meet her staring into space. “Is there a problem?” My voice must have started her because she had swirled around with knotted brows. “I'm sorry.” I quickly apologized and when she did say anything after this, I cleared my throat to get her attention again, “Come with me, I will show you to your room.” “Yeah!” She nodded, hurrying into the building. After showing her to her room, I took my leave only to find myself standing behind my window, staring at the city which was now covered in darkness with my hands tucked inside my pockets. Though I didn't show, I felt bad that she had used me to get over Miguel. Pushing the thought aside, I allowed my gaze to roam around for a while until I became sleepy and then retired to bed. The next morning,
Chapter 31Ria's POV What I expected from him was a quick response but he didn't say a word, rather, he kept staring at me like I was a piece for auction. “I asked a question.” I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper this time around.If only he hadn't left, I doubt if Miguel would be able to create a scene. “Dress up.” He said and immediately, I snapped my head in his direction. “Dress up?” I repeated his words in a question-like manner as I kept staring at him like he was an alien. All I wanted was a response from him but he changed the conversation, asking me to dress up. Glaring at him with my hands across my chest, I didn't say a word to him but my actions were enough to tell him I was defiant. “You should do as I have said instead of acting up.” He smacked his lips as he plopped on the couch, crossing his legs. “Why should I dress up? It's not as if I have anywhere to be at.” I cast the wall clock a quick glance before returning my attention to him. “You have to giv
Chapter 30Ria's POVWith my eyes widened in fright, I kept moving backwards, trying to map out a route of escape but there was none. A drunk Miguel wasn't one I could deal with. Whatever it was that was up his sleeves, he was definitely going to achieve it since I was powerless before him. “Please don't come any closer.” I pushed my hand forward, trying to stop him but he wouldn't listen to me. “I'm not going to hurt you Ria, why do you keep running away from me?” He burped, slowly making his way towards me. With each step he took, I sank deep into the wall. It wouldn't be a surprise if I ended up getting embedded inside the wall. “Please don't come any closer.” I said in a breath but he didn't listen. “I won't hurt you Ria, you have to believe me okay.” He slurred in his speech, making me even more frightened. Shutting my eyes tightly, I pushed my hand into my hair as my heart constricted against my chest. What have I gotten myself into? There is no way I would be able to
Chapter 27Ria’s POVWhen I woke up, I was the only one on the bed and there was no sign of Luca around; it seemed like he wasn't even there in the first place. Rolling my eyes to the back of my head, I reached out to my phone on the bed side table hoping to see a message or missed call but there was none. “I don't want to…” I shook off the thought that was making rounds in my head, throwing my feet off the bed. Since I was almost running late for work, I doubled my speed and soon I was done with my morning routine. “You're late!” Luca snarled the moment I stepped into the office, breathing heavily like someone was chasing after me. With a low tone, I muttered, “It's just a minute. The elevator was filled so I had to step out and…” “Aren't you tired of giving excuses everytime? You always have pre-made excuses to give each time you default.” For a moment I couldn't say a word, I kept staring at him with my lips slightly parted as I couldn't believe it was the same man from yest
Chapter 28Ria's POV.I watched as Luca was concentrated on the movie we were going to watch. Everything was just so unbelievable, the fact that he came here just to wish me on my birthday, even with the fact that I have avoided him."Jade is my ex-girlfriend." He said, taking a bite of the chicken that we had ordered. I had always been curious about her; I made research about me, and trust me. I wasn't stalking her, and I wasn't jealous. I wasn't sure if I was jealous, but it just occurred that way."Then are you planning on getting back together with her? Seems she wants you back." I inquired. Why did I want to know? What was my business with their relationship? "No." He replied, and then I heaved a deep sigh. "It seemed like you don't want us to get back together again." He mentioned it, and that must have been because of the way I sighed."Uh? No way. What made you guys break up at first?" My eyes moved away from the movie slowly while I stared into his eyes. He then looked at
Luca’s POV In a few days, it will be Ria's birthday, and yet, we still haven't settled our rift. After giving her a few days off, I think I am starting to regret that decision It wasn't like I was the one who was making things hard here; rather, it was Ria. She keeps avoiding me, and even when I tried to reach out to her via call or text, she wouldn't respond. “What am I going to do now?” I muttered, my head throbbing with different thoughts at the same time. She wouldn't pick up my calls, and even if I opt to pay her a visit, she is going to shut me out. Frustrated, I let out a low sigh, pushing my hand into my hair as I fiddled with my phone, contemplating if I should call her or not. After several minutes of indecisiveness, I decided to call, and to my surprise, she received the call immediately; it went through. “Hey Ria, you’re good?” I asked, leaning forward like we were having a face-to-face conversation. My left finger kept on massaging my palms. “Why did you call?” Her
Luca's POVI watched them from a distance, and I was still trying to figure out what they were talking about. He seemed like he was begging her, looking at his facial expression.My fist tightened as I watched them from afar. She was about to leave him, but not until he touched her arm. Images from the parties flashed through my head, making me realize this was almost what happened at the party.He grabbed her towards him, and he then hugged her so very tight. Seeing the both of them that way made me realize she didn't like the way he touched her. I watched as she tried to make him let her off.I was about to move towards them, but he let go off her hand.'You should stay back! What if she doesn't get to like you because you are always clingy?' my subconscious questioned l.I quickly hid when I noticed that he was leaving her alone. I didn't know what she had said to him, but he looked unhappy. The thought of him wanting her back haunts me.I wasn't sure if she was over him already. I