Chapter 2 Crazy Situations
~AKIRA~
I stood beside my husband, Leon with a perfect smile on my face, but my eyes were dull and lacked the usual spark I give whenever I attend to people.
With my hands hanging in Leon’s arm, I threw another smile at the person who was complimenting me.
This was how we do in high-class society. We aren't allowed to show our weakness, and even when I'm wreaking inside me, burning with rage and hatred, I still have to give my best smile just to show people who I don't care about that I'm still in a loving marriage with someone I hate so much.
I looked around the hall to be used for the auction and I must say that everything was elegant.
This event is an Auction arranged by Leon’s elder brother, Jared and he had invited both Leon and me.
Noticing the event was about to start, Leon whispered for us to go sit but as we walked towards our seat, I felt someone collide with me heavily, then felt some wetness on my skin.
“Ahhh!”
“Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry… what to do… oh my—”
A loud panicked voice echoed in the room after my yelp. I looked at my dress, which had been spilt with red wine, and felt helpless at the obvious stain.
I could hear murmurs in the room and could feel the attention that had been placed on me. My eyes flashed with frustration, and only when I had calmed down, did I raise my head to address the lady who kept apologising.
“It's fine—” I paused in words as they got stuck in my throat.
My eyes widened as I looked at the familiar face. How could it not be familiar when she is one of the reasons I'm hurt?!
My eyes flashed with coldness and my body shook with anger.
Had she done it on purpose?!
My chest heaves roughly as I keep looking at her. I wonder why she was acting innocent when she clearly knew who I was. I gritted my teeth and turned to the side where Leon had stood, but to my surprise, I found out my husband, who was supposed to be with me, was now standing at a distance looking at me with distaste and anger.
I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped. What does he mean? Did he plan it with his mistress?
Yes! The one who had collided with me and poured me a drink was the lady whom I saw my own husband fucking in his office!
My eyes became cold, and my lips parted to say something, but—
“Are you angry with me? I'm sorry ma'am. I can wash your clothes if you want. I can also give you mine, I…” She choked and looked at me with eyes filled with guilt that rendered me speechless.
I stood there stuck.
“There is no need to be calculative about this. It's just a dress.”
“Exactly! Is she about to flip out? It's really nothing since the other lady had apologised.”
As I listened to the words of the crowds, my heart and eyes grew colder.
Leon pulled me into his arms, “Enough! Since she had apologized, then go ahead and take care of your dress, stop embarrassing me!” he whispered and I chuckled, but when I looked around, I took a deep breath and without a word, I walked away elegantly.
I stood in front of the mirror as I cleaned my dress with a clean towel, but felt helpless as nothing seemed to be working. With no other choice, I picked up my phone to ask someone to bring me a new dress but I suddenly felt the presence of someone behind me.
I stiffened and turned around in surprise only to see the shameless mistress. My eyes turned cold and sharp immediately.
“What do you want?!” I asked coldly.
I watched as her face turned helpless, then a gentle smile appeared on her face which confused me.
“I’m really sorry I ruined your dress but I just had to do this to get you out of there. Hi, Akira, I sent you that message, do you remember?” she asked.
My body stiffened at her question, I widened my eyes in disbelief, “You— how did you know?! Wait—You’re Stella?!” I asked with my mouth wide open.
To confirm it, she nodded firmly, then suspiciously looked around and only when she had ascertained that there was no one, did she display a look of panic which made me tense.
“What the hell do you mean by that message you sent me?” My eyes turned cold with anger and I couldn't help but sneer, “You slept with my husband, and you dare tell me you would help me leave him? You think I'm dumb?!” I asked sharply with venom dripping from it.
I had actually been surprised when I saw that message. I had been shaken to the core and even tried to contact the sender, but it has always been unreachable but now, the woman whom my husband had cheated with stood in front of me and claimed to be that woman?! What nonsense!
“Can you keep your voice low?!” Stella suddenly snapped and I was surprised to see the fear in her eyes.
“What…?!”
She took a deep breath, then looked at me sincerely, then began to speak, “See… just like the way you hate Leon, I also hate him so much!” Stella's eyes revealed so much hatred that shocked me and now, I was beginning to pay attention to her words.
She wiped her tears off her eyes, then clenched her teeth in hate before she continued, “I can swear to you that I'm not with him at my will. He forced me! He has something of mine with him and I have to do anything he wishes. I want to destroy him! And I need your cooperation and first, you would have to divorce him. I can help you with that!”
I stood stuck, my eyes looking at the strong willed lady in front of me and all I could do was nothing.
She held my hand tight, and looked at me with those eyes that showed determination, “You need to leave him and I have a way for you to do so! And you can also get half his properties! Believe me, Akira.”
Five minutes later, I’m left alone in the washroom, still shaken from what I had heard and seen.
Everything felt like a dream, and my heart fell into panic. One side of me believed her, and the other side told me it was all a ploy, but when I opened my hands and saw the paper that lay quietly on it, my eyes turned firm.
“Even if it was fake, I would still try it! I can't remain in this marriage, never!” I muttered and my eyes which looked at the mirror narrowed coldly.
20 minutes later, I turned around to leave after changing into the dress that was brought to me, but then suddenly collided with a hard muscle that threw me back.
“Ouch!” I cried out in surprise, touched my forehead, but when I raised my head, the face I saw stunned me.
“Mrs Stone…?”
The call snapped me out of my daze, I gasped a little, then suddenly blushed after I realised I had actually stared dazedly at the man.
But I truly can't be blamed because the man I had collided with was truly handsome.
His aura was sharp and cold and his eyes—They held deep indifference that seemed to see through my soul. But, how come he knows me while I have never met him?
I regained my calmness and immediately let out a polite smile, “Sorry I collided with you.” I said, then pointed at the door, “I would get going.” I said then began to walk away.
“You want to leave him, right? What if I say I can help Mrs Akira regain her freedom?!”
My legs which had almost reached the door paused, my heart trembled and my eyes widened in shock. Without any warnings, I turned around immediately, my cautious eyes bore through him as I spat, “What do you mean? Who’re you?!”
He chuckled, then walked closer to me and even my heart felt fear for the unknown, but as I looked at those indifferent eyes of his, I had this feeling he wouldn't hurt me, so I stood there.
“You can call me Bryan.” He introduced in his cool and calm voice, then continued, “You wish to leave Mr Leon, right? I can help you regain your freedom and not just that, I can also help you take revenge on both your husband and his mistress!”
My blood surged at his words but my rationality remained, “I don't know you. You don't expect me to believe you, right? Besides, I know you wouldn't just do this for nothing but I'm puzzled, I have nothing to give you, so what do you want from me?” I asked in a determined voice, but confusion could be heard clearly from my voice.
I could clearly see the tremors in his eyes, but I stood my ground and waited for him to say something. I'm not a fool to believe a stranger and one with a powerful aura.
After some time, he chuckled, then his dark eyes stared through mine.
“Yes, I need something from you in return and what I need is…”