Billionaire, Let's Divorce! by BELLA

Chapter 0017

"Sydney!" Dad's teeth were clenched as he glared. Mum's palm came on his shoulder.

"I ask, dad, what nonsense?" I continued, unstoppable. That your darling Mark got dumped by his lover and fiancée on the day they were to be made man and wife?"

Mum's eyes widened and she glanced behind her. "Sydney. Stop it!"

I took a step forward. I cocked my head and frowned. "Or is it the nonsense that your little princess Bella is a slut who seduces her brother-in-law?" I enunciated the word 'slut' and made sure it stuck.. The look that crossed their faces would have worried me a little if we were alone because then, I was sure one of their palms would have connected with my cheeks but not here, there were far too many people - too many of their elite society- and they cared too much about their image to do anything.

The day I prepared to come back to my parents had been one of the happiest days of my life. Even though while growing up, I felt abandoned by them, I had still yearned to meet them someday. I had been disappointed. I had felt unwanted especially with Bella around.

Then the wedding bells rang and Bella didn't seem excited like I had expected. It wasn't very shocking when, on the day of the wedding, she fled. She had left a letter. I had been the one to find it and I read before taking the letter mum and dad. She wrote - Mum, dad, I've met my true love and I'm leaving with him. Don't bother to find me.

Spoilt brat! I thought

time was drawing near. ! remember pitying the man she was to marry; he fell in love with a woman who didn't want him. I pitied my parents too. I wondered

until they asked me to take her place. At first, they pleaded and made countless promises with the sweetest smiles. I had refused. I couldn't deceive a man on the day that was to be one of the happiest of his days. Then they had

called into the room. "Dress her up

sweet smile long gone and both

my face until I was fully dressed. The makeup

the hall, I heard dad - from outside - announce solemnly. "It's both a joyous and sad day for my family." There was a dramatic pause before he continued, "One of my daughters is getting married to the love of her life today, while the other has flown out of the country for

was swayed and they felt sorry for Mr and Mrs Michael and their

you say such a thing about your sister!" I was thrown out of my reminisce and in a blur,I saw mum's hand fly towards me. I took a quick step back

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to touch me one more time and I'll spill the whole truth to Mark." I threw her arms

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his voice, "Thank

voice rang out, probably unaware of the tension in the air while Mark was looking between me, dad and

showing up, Mark." Her smile shone as if