Defying the rules

Selena watched him work as she continued clutching at her dress to keep them together. Her knuckles were white with the amount of pressure she applied due to her rage. She stood up suddenly picking up her phone, her purse, and with a confident stride walked out of his office. She didn't bother to look at him to see how he reacted to her departure.

She got out of the office and even with the stares she got, she choose to ignore it, entering the elevator. It closed, then started to descent. She vowed with thick emotion in her throat that she would not submit to him. The worse he could do was kill her but something told her that he wouldn't do that. No matter how much he threatened her with it.

She made sure to keep her head down as she walked through different departments. Someone suddenly grabbed her hand, dragging her into the restroom. She was shocked until she finally saw that it was her best friend, who had a wide look on her face as she noticed her ripped dress but then quickly composed herself. She got quiet like she didn't know where or how to begin her interrogation.

"Selena I don't understand what's going on through your head but you have to tell me why you're suddenly married to the man you claim to hate so much...I've tried to come up with a reason on your behalf but it's not sticking and why the hell is your cloth torn?" She asked dreadfully. Selena shook her head as she finally let a tear escape.

"Well, he found out about everything..."

" Everything?" she asked grabbing at her shoulders.

" Yes everything Nicola, everything I had planned, and this is his way to get back at me. He's practically keeping me on a tight leash. The only thing left now is for him to put a collar on me" she cried out, gazing at Nicola as more tears spilled from her eyes.

Nicola hugged her tightly, feeling the tremors of pain as they wracked through her.

She let go after getting her to calm down, then took off her top and gave it to her.

" Here, wear this. I presume he did that to your top" she probed and she nodded. " He's such a jerk and he doesn't deserve you." She placed her hands on her shoulders gently. Selena nodded, wiping fiercely at her tears.

She took the top looking at Nicola in only a tank top. "What will you wear?"

"I'll figure that out. Not wearing much never killed anyone did it" she said attempting to joke.

Selena took off her torn top, putting on the one Nicola gave her. They were the same size, so they fitted her perfectly.

"What will you do now?"

"What I intended from the start Nicola. He hasn't found out about the secret funds I kept in my other account, he only got back the shares".

" You have to be careful Selena. He is dangerous and could hurt you" she warned but Selena just scoffed.

" Like he could hurt me anymore than he has already done. killing my father was the worst he could do and he did that already". She got out bitterly. Nicola nodded in understanding.

" I already got that private investigator to look into your father's case so I hope you can finally prove his innocence" she announced trying to change the direction the conversation was going.

Selena took hold of her hand. "Thank you, Nicola, for supporting me all this while even when you didn't feel that my plan was right"

" Am your friend Selena, I'll go rob a bank with you" she said seriously, earning a smile from her.

" Yeah right, that's what you say now but then when it's time to go rob a bank you'll be gone like the wind"

" I feel offended you'd think that at all. I am a loyal ten on ten best friends"

" You are. I have to go see Jose" she announced and Nicola scrunched up her face. She never liked Jose since the first day they met.

"Well you know how I feel about your cousin Selena, I don't think he's a good guy... He's just so..."

" I'll stop you right there girlfriend, he practically took care of me since my father died, I don't know how he can get more good than that"

She rolled her eyes throwing her hands up" fine, whatever you say goes"

"Yes, it goes" she affirmed chuckling a little. Nicola was a good friend and she was glad she had someone like her in her life. She helped her forget for a little while that she was now a legally married woman.

"Go! Before your oh, so wonderful cousin die of worry while waiting for you" she said dramatically and she laughed.

"You both might end up together if you keep acting that way Nicola" she joked and Nicola made a face that indicated she would throw up just at the thought.

Selena walked out of the restroom smiling as she proceeded out of the huge multi-billion company.

She arrived at the restaurant, taking a deep breath before walking in. Jose stood up waving her over. She walked towards him taking another deep breath to steady her nerve. She got to him, gave a small smile, and sat down. His eyes were unreadable. His jaw was clenched, she knew he was holding back. The innocent look that complimented his blond hair was completely gone and in its place was a troubled dark look. His hand reached up to massage the spot between his eyebrows and she could see the prominent lines of tension there.

"Is it true Selena...I'm..I'm trying..to..to u.. understand why you will do such a thing without even telling me or my mom..." He stopped, grinding his teeth together trying not to let his anger get the best of him.

Selena took the glass of wine on the table, taking a small sip before gingerly setting it down. Jose watched her with a hawk-like expression.

"It was a rushed affair that's why I didn't tell you" she answered coldly. His eyes flashed.

" Why are you even married to him. In case you forgot he was the one who sent your father to prison where he met with his death" he recapped furiously.

Her hands clenched where she placed them on her thighs.

"It was my father who died Jose and not yours. You have no right to act this way just because I married Andrei"

He gaped at her like he was about to lose his mind. He banged his fist on the table suddenly making her jerk in surprise.

"How could you do this Selena.. you don't even love him".

" I do love him, Jose, why do you think I married him. I don't even understand the reason you're getting so mad over nothing. Am sorry for not telling you about everything. I have to get back to work now because it's past my free period" she got out in the same tone he used on her

He starred at her like he couldn't believe the words being spoken were coming out of her mouth.

She stood up grabbing her purse tightly as she stared at him.

"I won't be able to see you whenever you feel the need to talk. I'm just newly married and I have to be with my husband".

" Then why do you look so sad then? Why do you avoid looking into my eyes" he said standing up.

She smiled forcefully" why would you think am not happy? I have never been happier in my life Jose. Marrying Andrei Marko is a dream come true. Goodbye," she said and walked away from him as the tears she had kept so well trail her chin. Her lips quivering. The message on her phone from Andrei felt like it burned through her system. She trudged back to the company, the resentment growing stronger the nearer she got to it, then she was approaching his office. She opened the door and stepped in closing the door after her. He looked up with a smirk on his face as she walked towards him. He stood up. Stepping around the desk to stand in front of her.

"Good performance Selena, you just saved your cousin life"

" Bastard" she yelled. The next thing that registered to her was her palm striking against his cheeks loudly shocking both her and him as the sound echoed through the room...

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