Lethia's Pov.
I left with no choice but to make them all look desperate. Who do they think they are? I smirked in the back of my mind. Try to mess with me Cbiara; maybe you think you are better than me, tsm! I walked towards her, begging her not to reveal everything. Little did she know that I planned everything and set it all up. I don't know if Raven will believe you this time. I told her neighbor about her plan for me, and she will be alone with me and I needed their help like I was a real victim.
Well, I am Lethia, and I'm what they'll believe instead of a woman who leaves without any flaws and then comes back as if nothing happened. How mysterious is it? I clicked my tongue inside, then started to play the act.
When I was at the hospital, I ordered Doc Alejandro to fake the result and say that I was conscious. But unfortunately, my husband didn't care about me, and Raven was furious at the woman.
"You're overreacting, Raven; you know that always happened to Lethia." There's something about Raven's behavior, but I didn't ask; maybe there's a past that he's trying to forget but he can't let go of it. And I need to know what is that.
"Shut up! Watch over your wife!" He growled and marched away from us; now it was just me and Roux. I couldn't feel his presence but even so, I smiled sweetly. Damn, this man was making my heart pound nonstop.
"You should have died," he mumbled, then walked away, so the joy in my heart suddenly disappeared. Why did it have to be always Cbiara and not Lethia who sacrificed everything just to be by his side?
Even since we got married, he didn’t tell a story about him anymore; even in his worst or lightest life, he is always referring to Cbiara. He has everything: Raven, Roux, and even my only friend Hiro. What a thief!
"Why did that sneaky woman come home? Is she going to destroy us?" My mother-in-law is getting annoyed because my father-in-law is taking too long to act.
"Shut up!"
"I hope I killed her with her mother!" she hissed and walked back and forth. Mr. Smith's eyes were full of rage. I was suddenly worried by his reaction, but it faded when Mrs. Smith turned his way. "Am I right?"
"Don't lead me into things you don't know what will happen." That's all he said before leaving us; something is off to my father-in-law. It's like he's hiding something strange; just from his actions, I knew I had to discover it.
"Don't talk to me!" My mother-in-law glared at me and hurried away to leave me. Nevertheless, I didn't remember I was complaining about something to her to act like that. There is something about them.
My husband and I didn't get along, but I tried to. I can't live without Roux in my life, my family knew about that. I'm fine with losing everything, but not just him. I'm pretty sure Roux has loved me over those past years.
"Do you really have to do this to me?" He is torturing me; he always makes me feel that I don't deserve him. He was packing his things while I was trying to remove them from his small luggage. "Roux, stop this! I already agreed that we can't be next to each other, right? Why do you have to stay away?!"
"Can't you point it out? Do you want me to shout the truth in front of you?" He roared. That wasn't the first time, but his eyes are full of determination, and I know I can't stop him. "I don't want this anymore, Lethia; this is over. In fact,” he straightened his back and licked his lips before saying the word that would crush my heart. “I didn't even love you from the start, this is just a business.”
"Because she's back?"
"You get it," he replied, bored. No, I couldn't do this anymore, but Roux was the only one I could hold on to. "You already know everything from the beginning; I did this to save her and not to love you."
"Didn't you love me while we were together, even just a little?" I sound desperate, I know, but... Damn it, if it were for Roux, I could bear to look like a fool just so I could have him for the rest of my life.
"Stop this," he tried to cease me while I was holding his knee. I shook my head, I can't live without him.
"N-no, tell me what I should do; I will do it. Do you want me to serve you? Or give you everything? I will do it; just don't leave me, please." I was obstructing my tears not to come out because I didn't want him to think that I was just being dramatic even if he always called me like that.
"You know I hate people like that, right?" I nodded.
‘I don't care, because if I have to be pitiful in front of you, then I will just want to be with you and for you to choose me too.’ I wanna scream it in his face yet I choose to shut my mouth.
"Leave because no matter what you do, you can't match her. You can manipulate everyone, but not me; I know you."
I was silent; only my whimpering was heard in the whole house, and he finally released me. Then after that, he was carrying his suitcase, and he walked away like he wouldn't last long any second if he still saw me. My heart twisted. I wanted to run, but my body felt numb after hearing his words.
He never loves me; it's always her and not me. I thought I had won over that girl, but no matter what I did, she still won. I'll make sure Roux comes back to me. Even if it means I'll lose myself, I'll lose everything, not just him.
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"I'll play dark horse to Raven, and you'll try to seduce Cbiara if he doesn't give in and choose Raven anyway. You'll be years with me whatever happens," I offered to him while he was sitting in his father's office. He's been living there for a few weeks without coming home to me; that's better than knowing he's close to Cbiara.
"Are you challenging me?"
"If she still loves you, I'll let you go, but if not, then you'll come back with me. Is it a deal or no deal?" I learned that Raven will be leaving for a week, according to Gretchen, his current ex-fiancee. As usual, Raven isn't the type of man who will last long in an engagement.
"Are you underestimating my power?" He asked again, but I didn't want to hear that. I wanted his answer, and he seemed to get that I wasn't playing around; his face became serious. "Are you sure of what you're saying?"
"I'm going to leave and walk away when Cbiara Blair comes back to you. That's a promise." I'm asking for confirmation; I hope he will decline my offer, but I can't do anything if it's the latter because if they are meant for each other, then I'll let him go.
After our talk, all the plans were prepared, and I always called Raven. I was playing the victim and always reporting what Cbiara did; he didn't say anything, so I just got more annoyed.
"She almost killed me!" I showed him the cut on my wrist that I also did; he had to believe the whole truth. He just fixed it and left without saying a word. I hate it. Why are they making things complicated on my part?
It was time for him to leave, so I did my part, and that's to say that I had an accident. Yes, that's not fake. Raven will quickly feel if everything is fake so I have to make sacrifices. For Roux. The one who ran into me was one of my staff that I paid a lot of money for and has gone far away after the incident. Even the doctors are in my will, so everything is planned by me but the incident wasn't.
"Did you film us?" I secretly ask Gretchen when I sense that he left to call Cbiara, probably.
"Of course." She smirked, so I gave her a thumbs up.
"You'll send that to Cbiara once Roux gives me permission," I told Gretchen. She held my hand, and I could see something in her eyes.
"Do you have to do this, Lethia? You've done so much," she whimpered.
"I love Roux, so I will do anything to make him happy." I was interfering with my hands tightly. I was afraid that Cbiara might love him for a long time and was waiting for Roux to make a move. I know I was a martyr, but it was my fault because I tolerated my man. I also did something to him, so I have to accept it. If only I didn't go to his father and ask his permission, then everything would be smooth and his life wouldn't have been like this.
I caged him; I was blinded by my love for him. I knew it was wrong, but I still did it. It's my fault, but I just love him so much that I made myself evil.
"Isn't that love of yours killing you?"
"Gretchen, once you fall in love, you feel numb to everything." I advised her, "Love is a simple word with a lot of obstacles you have to endure if you want it till the end.”
"And it will turn you into evil if you continue." Her eyes felt pity on me. I can't believe that with love I can do this, but to what extent?