Chapter 2 ~ Cruel Reminder

Athena

"Stop staring at the envelope and sign the papers, Athena." Alex, pushes, his

voice devoid of any warmth.

Tears well in my eyes.

My hopes are shattered.

I love this man so much.

"I... thought you were happy," I whisper. "But I guess I was wrong."

Alex runs a hand through his hair, frustration evident in his chiseled features. Standing at six foot two, with incredibly perfect features, and short blonde hair, he is effortlessly captivating.

He has always been the love of my life. Something about his eyes-so green yet so intense-makes me wonder if he's even human.

"Let's not do this, Athena. You know we had a deal. Leah is back, and her health is weak. I can't afford to stress her. I need to marry her." His words are clinical as if I'm just another obstacle to be dealt with.

"What about me?" My vision blurs with tears as my heart shatters.

"Yes, we had a deal, but... did I mean so little to you that you can discard me like this?"

His face hardens.

He's angry.

"You don't want to know the answer to that question. Trust me," he says coldly. "Sign the fucking papers, and I'll compensate you. Is it that hard?"

I want to

you'll be ripping my heart in two. But because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try to

I grab the pen with

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

his breath before answering.

heavy. His jaw tightens, his fingers gripping the phone a little too

saying, he doesn't like

doesn't have

He finally says, cutting the

me, those once-soft green

knew people could pretend

wants us at the gala dinner," he says, his

get ready. I'll send Noah to

go," I say,

he moves-fast, like lightning. In a blur,

trapped in

labored as I stare into his eyes-cold,

heart won't slow down. It burns for him and as I

pathetic if

will go." His voice

what you'll do. If Grandma or my parents

you get to be my

over, trailing hot

me because of Leah?"

can't you at least treat me with

A hard, cruel laugh that cuts through me like a

me like I disgust him.

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