CHAPTER 100

Avaline King

I wish I hadn’t listened to Dahila, but now it was too late to start regretting it. Even though she meant well, I still felt that I should have stayed home and waited for Kyle to return home. He wasn’t pleased to see me; I could tell by his attitude towards him. It was strange how Kyle had transformed into a cold human within a few weeks. I remember pointing it out to him, and guess how that ended? He blamed me for everything. Fine, I know I messed up, but it's not new. CEO wives cheated on their husbands occasionally, and their marriages didn’t crash. Why was my own different?

I slowly stood up from the bed and walked into the bathroom to cool my brain. An hour later, I was out, but I was still angry, frustrated, and lonely. Kyle had left me again, and I knew it was because of the stupid Roberts project. That’s it! I was going to pay him a visit at the hotel. I just needed the name, and Bing would produce the address. I slid into a mini yellow gown that showed more cleavage than I wanted and did my hair in a bun. I also took time with my make-up. I wanted a nude look that captured people’s attention, most especially Kyle. I had to show him what he was missing. After I was done, I ordered a taxi and skipped to the kitchen. Luckily, the chef wasn’t a difficult man to coerce answers from. He gave me everything I needed to get to Livingston Hotel and Resorts. 

I checked my outfit again before leaving the house. It was time to pay my husband a surprise visit. I stopped at a cafe to buy his favourite muffins, chocolate cookies, and pineapple bottled juices. The taxi driver finally arrived at the magnificent hotel, but I wasn’t impressed. These people were one of the reasons why Kyle didn’t want to have anything to do with me. I suppressed the urge to find Tessa and eliminate her. She was my nemesis. I wish I had gotten pregnant for Kyle, but thanks to that stupid mistake in college, I couldn’t. Now, the barren pig was suddenly not barren anymore. I felt myself shiver. I had become the other barren woman.

The guards weren’t friendly. They insisted I pass through the routine checkups, and after that, I wasn’t allowed to wait in the lobby or reception because I wasn’t one of the guests. I tried to explain to the receptionist that my husband was Kyle King, but she didn’t believe me even after seeing the photos of both of us. In her words, if I wasn’t getting a room or related to the Roberts, I had no right into the hotel.

Before I could yell at the receptionist, the security guards escorted me outside. I called Kyle after I realized they weren't going to let me in after all my threats.

‘What do you want, Ava? Be quick about it; I am busy at work!’ Kyle said it hastily.

I could read the displeasure in his tone, but I wasn’t bothered. Damn the surprise. 

‘I am at the hotel, but guards didn’t let me in. Okay, they did, but the receptionist insisted I buy a room or leave. Can you call and affirm that you’re my husband? It’s drizzing already, and there’s no shed around here if it starts raining.’

He replied, ‘Ava, I warned you not to come here, but like always, you decided to do your thing. I am not even at the hotel right now, and as you are aware, it’s not my property but the Roberts, so I have no authority. I will advise you to take a cab and return home before you get drenched.’

I cried, ‘But I wanted to surprise you, Kyle, and don’t lie to me. The receptionist affirmed that you were around, but in a meeting. I promise I won’t disturb you once you give them the affirmation. I also brought your favourite snacks, babe.’

‘Go home, Avaline, and stop embarrassing yourself. I already told you I was not in the hotel at the moment. Take care.’

The line went dead, and as if on cue, the rain started falling. I rushed to the hotel door, but the deadly looks of the guards made me turn back. I threw the pack of muffins and cookies on the floor and rushed to the parking lot. Thankfully, there was enough shade for me and a few people that followed me. 

I brought out my phone but noticed weird stares from the elderly couple and some men. I checked my outfit and immediately knew the reason for their stares. The gown was a transparent one, and I hadn’t worn any underwear because of my aim to seduce Kyle. Thanks to the rain, my make-up was ruined, and I was officially a half-nude woman scruntinized by a strict couple and hungry men. 

I ignored their stares and focused on sending a text message to Dahila to report her son. She was the only one who could bend Kyle to do her will, but lately, I was beginning to think that she had lost that hold on him. However, she was my only ally in this battle to win Kyle back, so she will do it for now.

After an hour of listening to the elderly couple’s words of advice about my clothing, the rain finally stopped. I left immediately and was about to stop a taxi when a limousine stopped, and I saw her.

The nemesis. The reason why Kyle was so indifferent to me was: Geneveive Tessa Robert.

I wanted to mock her as soon as our eyes met, but her presence and pose mocked me. She looked so beautiful and dignified. I noticed the scrutiny in her eyes as she checked my outfit, and before she could utter a word, I jumped into the waiting taxi and yelled at him to drive fast.

This was one of the worst days of my life.