Betrothed To The Cold Billionaire

*The next day*

I yawned as I scratched my sleepy eyes. After I had stretched my numb body, I turned towards my wall clock to see that it was still very early in the morning. I had enough time to go back to sleep but I chose not too. I was already fully awake so I don’t even think I could fall asleep anymore.

I stood up from my bed and went into my bathroom to brush my teeth. I washed my face before I came out again. After staying in my room for a while, I decided to go out a little. I went into the garden for some fresh breeze. The sun was coming out little by little so I was able to find my way there.

I sat on a bench there and sighed as the fresh breeze blew past my face. I was enjoying the peaceful moment when I felt my phone ringing in my pajamas pockets. I took out my phone and saw many missed calls from an unknown number.

Who could have been calling me? I was about to call back, thinking it might be someone important when I received a text message from the same number. I clicked on it and almost laughed aloud when I read the text.

It was from Lucas and he was demanding an explanation for me breaking up with him, he was also pleading that I should take him back. I wondered why he didn’t use his main number to call me when I recalled that I had blacklisted his number yesterday after I sent him that break up message.

Thinking about all that happened yesterday brought back the anger and feelings of betrayal I had in me.

I didn’t waste anymore time and blocked this number too. Take him back? An explanation? Really? He must be really crazy not to realise that I already know that he has been playing me all this while.

And worse of all that the lady he has been fucking was no other than my sworn enemy. He knew how much I hated her but still didn’t think twice to jump on the same bed with her.

All these while I’ve been thinking that he loved me and only me while he has always been with her. She has always been the only woman in his life while I was just a tool for him to get more power.

The bastard was even thinking of running away with her. I wonder how long this has been going on. Is it from the time he asked me to be his girlfriend or they just started their affair?

Bianca must have been fighting the urge to always laugh at me when I was busy thinking that Lucas was mine and mine alone. Without even knowing I have been sharing him with her.

No wonder she had always had the guts to stand up to me these days. But that won’t happen anymore. She can have him for all I care but one thing is for sure, their relationship would never last. I’ll make sure of it.

I’ll make sure Lucas regrets ever betraying me and he’ll beg to have me back but I won’t even look his way twice. Though I used to love him, most of the affection I used to feel for him had disappeared and was replaced with anger.

When he eventually begs to have me back, Bianca would be so devastated that she wouldn’t even know what to do. This is just the beginning of it all. Lucas and Bianca, your ends are near.

A smirk crept to my face as I thought of everything I would do to make them both pay for playing me. I was still deep I my thoughts when I felt a presence beside me.

I turned to my side only to see Grandma seating next to me. Since when has she been here? How come I didn’t even notice?

“Good morning Grandma.” I greeted and she nodded with a small smile on her lips, as she was staring deep into space.

“What were you thinking about?” She asked.

“Nothing.” I lied. I didn’t want her to find out what happened between I and Lucas but Grandma was always one step ahead like she knew everything.

“Did you break your with him?” She asked again.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked back, trying to play dumb.

“You know what I’m talking about.” She said as she turned to me. Seeing that I was quiet all of a sudden, she fully understood what was going on.

“I guess you finally found out that he was just using you.” She muttered before she turned her attention back to where it was.

I felt like a fool whem she said that, like she was expecting that it would happen. How did she know??

“How were you able to tell that he didn’t actually love me?” I couldn’t help but ask.

“It is quite obvious. It’s just an high-school relationship.”

“You say that like all high school relationships are bound to end.”

“Well.. most of them. Especially if one of the spouse is more powerful and popular than the other.” She answered.

Wait, is that how she was able to tell??

“Besides, I saw him kissing a lady on your last year’s prom. Remeber that I was one of the people invited that year.” She added.

Wait.. what?? Since last year?? I was his date to last years prom and he was with some other girl. Was it Bianca? I’m sure it was.

“And you didn’t even bother to tell me??” I asked in surprise and a little bit of anger. Such a thing has been going on since last year and she didn’t even bother to tell me despite being aware of it all.

“I did give you some hints. You didn’t believe me when I said he didn’t actually love you, how would you believe if I told you that I caught him cheating on you?” I bowed my head in understanding.

She was right. I trusted him so much that I wouldn’t even believe it if she told me. Also, she had been warning me for some time now but I chose not to listen.

“Thankfully, you found out yourself before things went too far.” She continued.

Things were already going too far because I was even thinking of running away with him. If Sandy hadn’t stopped me, I would have actually done it. But I can’t tell Grandma that. She would be really disappointed in me.

“You know what?? Just forget about him. He’ll suffer for all that he did to you, I’ll make sure of it. Just focus on your future as the new Mrs. Montgomery. You have a lot work on you now that you are married into that family.” She explained and I nodded my head in understanding.

“Make sure you always listen to your husband and do whatever he asks you to do, even though you don’t like it. I know how stubborn you are but make sure you never talk back at him and always respect him. You know how powerful that family is and what they can do to us if you don’t meet up to their expectations?” Grandma asked and I just nodded like I was listening.

God knows that I wasn’t going to let some man walk over me like I’m nothing. If he wants me to respect him, he should also respect me because I’m his wife. There’s no two way around this.

“Also, try not to involve yourself in that family’s business. You are married to the first son and him alone. Only talk to them when you are at a family gathering and when you are needed to talk.” She adviced and I nodded.

She was still talking when I recalled I had something to ask her. I waited till she was done before I asked my question.

“Grandma..” I called and she turned to face me.

“Is it true that the man I am married to is a crippled with a disfigured face?” She stared at me in surprise when I asked that.Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Where did you hear that from?”

“It’s everywhere. Everrone knows about it.” I answered.

“They are just rumors. No one except his close relatives has ever seen his face. Not even me or your parents.”

“That only means that the rumors are true. Why would he hide his face if he was handsome and can walk?”

“I don’t know. But I would suggest that you see him first before jumping into conclusions. What you have heard from others can be far from reality.” She adviced.

“Or it might actually be true.” I thought to myself.

“Lest I forget. No need for you to prepare for school today. You’ll be going to your husband’s house.” She stated.

“What?? I thought that would be next week??” I asked in surprise. I wasn’t even ready to live with him yet.

“You’ve already signed the marriage documents and I have sent it to them already. They don’t want to waste anymore time.”

“Are they that desperate??”

“I don’t know but you’ll be heading there later in the day so you had better prepared yourself and go eat something. You look like you’ve been starving for days.” She said as she pinched my chin playfully.

That was when I recalled I hadn’t eaten since the day before yesterday. My stomach took that moment to shine and it growled loudly. I wrapped my hands around my stomach in embarrassment.

I was planning a hunger strike but I couldn’t even last up to two days. Grandma chuckled at my antics as she stood up.

“You better go eat something before you collapse here.” She said beside she left me in the garden.

I didn’t waste any time and practically ran into the kitchen. Thankfully, the chef had already prepared breakfast. I was served my portion. I sat down in the dinning and started munching on my food very fast like someone was chasing after me.

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*Later in the day*

I stared at the huge mansion in awe as my driver rode through the open gate. I had finally left the home I grew up in for my ‘husband’s’ own.

I couldn’t hold back my tears when I saw mom and dad crying when I was about leaving. Though I was mad at them for what they did, I couldn’t control my emotions because I knew my days of seeing them are limited. I love them so much.

After bidding them a teary and heartfelt farewell, I left for my new home and now I’m finally there. It was definitely better than what I had imagined it to be. I hate to admit but it was more bigger and beautiful than the Addams’ mansion.

I was lost in staring at the beautiful landscape when I noticed that the car had stopped. I walked out and couldn’t stop ogling at my surroundings. This place was like a mini paradise.

There was even a small waterfall and a lake joined together at the far end of the mansion, adding to its natural beauty. If this is where I would be staying in for the rest of my life, I guess this marriage would be a good thing after all.

I just hope the family I got married into wouldn’t be a problem to me. The servants outside ran towards me and helped me with my luggages while I followed behind them.

The interior of the house was much more beautiful than the outside. Everything in here screamed luxury. Most of the furniture were made of either pure silver or glass. The whole house practicallyglittered.

I was still lost in admiring the place when I bumped into something hard. I groaned in pain and rubbed my forehead. I looked up to see what it was only to be met with a pair of green orbs.

Very familiar orbs that made my blood boil whenever I remember them. I stared at the man in both surprise and anger. What the hell is he doing here??

“You!!”