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?"

want

ripping my heart in two. But because I'm a coward I shut up. Swallow the words and try to reduce the shaking of my

with trembling fingers,

I hesitate.

And then-his phone rings.

under his breath before answering.

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

she's saying, he doesn't

have a choice

says,

he turns back to me, those once-soft

knew people could pretend

gala dinner," he says,

Go get ready. I'll send Noah to pick you

don't want to go," I say, my voice barely above a

I can react, he moves-fast, like lightning. In a blur,

my wrists trapped in his iron grip above my

I stare into his

down. It burns for him and as I look into his eyes. I realize

pathetic if you ask

His voice is

play the part of a pretty wife, and that is exactly what you'll do. If Grandma or my

to be my wife

trailing hot down my

of Leah?"

treat me

hard, cruel laugh that cuts through

he pushes away from me, looking at me like I disgust him. "Don't tell me you

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