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CHAPTER EIGHT: The scheme

Author: Maria D. D
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-24 16:06:03

Zephyr picked up his call and his eyes widened. “I will be right there, just, make sure to keep her safe”. He uttered rigidly with a hint of worry.

“Ethan, take me to the car”. He ordered. It seems Nova was in some kind of distress, the men he placed to watch over her had just called.

He needed to reach her first before Eryx did. He will prove to her that he cares about her and their son.

Ethan nodded as he wheeled him to his car. Since his butler wasn't here, yet he was going to drive him to Nova.

*****

Somewhere in New York, in starlight dominion entertainment industry Nova was being attacked by the press. And there with her was Jane who wanted to carry matters into her hands.

“Mrs. Nova, so you did have a failed marriage”. One of the reporters questioned with a serious gaze.

“No comment”. Nova said wearing her sunshades and wanted to walk off until Jane decided to add fuel to the already dying fire.

“Don't you think your response is dangerous to your career? You should clear out the rumours about you and Mr. Lockwood”.

Nova's eyes blinked severally as she understood exactly what Jane was trying to do. 

“Mr. Lockwood? Do you mean Eryx was her ex-husband or what”? A male reporter came to an abrupt conclusion, and he had this puzzled look on his face.

“Oh! I have no idea who it is, but I am sure it's not Eryx”. Her expression held an unnatural stillness, an eerie calmness that hints at the chaos She was capable of unleashing.

Nova understood the assignment. She was trying to bring her down in front of the press.

“Yes. Four years ago, I was married to Zephyr Lockwood”. She started, as It was better she brought herself down than for someone else to do so. And as soon as she said his name, everyone was gasping for air.

“Zephyr was your ex-husband?”. A reporter from the back questioned. His name couldn't be called anyhow. He was someone everyone in New York and California is fearful of. How did she…? His thoughts swirled inside of him.

“I left him because he cheated”. This is what she called making use of her misery. In this way, she gains the public sympathy and escapes from shame.

“What are you doing”! Jane came close to her. 

“Why? You didn't think I would say it. Nova smiled brightly at her. Are you dumb?” you should have known me by now”. But you keep testing my patience. “Now watch”. She whispered back before facing the crowd.

“But I am healed Now. But do you know what is even more interesting?” She said as she brought out her phone.

Jane's heart was palpitating, she stabbed herself on her back. She had thought Nova would fold, as she used to be traumatised by words of her previous marriage.

However the bitch overcame it. Her hands formed a fist and her teeth cleaned hard against each other.

Nova showed her phone to the press and they immediately began to bombard Jane with questions.

“Who is the man in that photo with you? Jane's breath came in shallow bursts, each exhale sounding louder than it should.

“What photo?” Jane immediately snatched the phone from Nova. It was a picture of her and Eryx. But it wasn't clear enough, as Eryx structure couldn't be figured out.

She would be dead if words of her relationship with eryx came out into the open.

“It's…it's my boyfriend's”. That was what she could think of.

“Oh, please. Is the director your boyfriend? Or you sleep with him for greener pastures”. Nova didn't hide her emotions. She wasn't someone who backed down easily. If you stepped on her toes, she would definitely step on your whole body.

Jane somehow felt relieved. Nova didn't know that the person wasn't the director but Eryx.

“What? So you sleep with the director for gigs”. 

“Do you not feel guilty, Miss Jane, that you weren't awarded because of your hard work but because of something else”. Questions from the press kept coming from different corners, but Jane couldn't even hear them. All she did was keep her gaze fixed on nova.

Jane's breath hitched, her nostrils flaring as she fought to keep her composure. She hated nova with every fiber of her being not just for always beating her, but for the effortless way she made Jane feel small, no matter how hard he schemed.

Jane closed the little space between the both of them, ignoring the questions asked.

“You fucking orphan. I guess not having parents has made you like this”. She smiled as her nose flared at Nova.

Her family had always been a traumatic event to Nova. Her expression immediately dimmed.

“Well I can say your parents are useless as they are still alive, but you still struggled and turned out to be the way you are”. Nova said coldly.

“You fucking bitch”. Jane's eyes got teary. Nova always knew what to say. If you make her feel bad, she does worse. 

“I will get you, Nova. No matter what, I will find something dear to you and trample on it, you will be forced to fucking bow down”. She clenched her teeth as she struggled to say the words.

“Good luck”. Nova said in a gentle manner and walked away, leaving Jane in her misery.

“Miss Jane? Can we conclude that you slept with”….?

“I will fucking sue you”. She yelled on top of her voice and ran out of the scene. When she saw the crowd of press, she had thought she could use it to her advantage, but instead the bitch used it against her.

In the far corner of the scene, was zephyr who witnessed everything.

“My baby is stronger than ever”. He said to himself. She didn't even need him to save her like she had always needed before, and it made him inferior, but he wasn't going to giveup.

“Follow her”. He said to Ethan, who immediately zoomed off at his command.

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