The Billionaire's Mistake

Chapter 285: The Grey Family’s fall.

News was soon spreading that James Grey had cut ties with the Grey family. It was news that was eventually going to get out anyway, but it got out faster than usual and the effects were rolling in. Elena, one of James' niece. His younger brother, Gregor's daughter was seeing her marriage crumble.

She had run away fro home to marry thinking she had hidden her identity. But how can things be hidden? Her husband's mistress had soon found out and now the Grey family had lost James Grey's support, she no more had to fear Elena.

Elena stared at the article in her hand with a blank face. The maids in the living room held their breath when they aw her reading it. The article read; Actress, Melanie getting picked up by her man.

She scoffed at this. She felt stupid. It was not the first time this had happened. Yet this was the first time it had happened so publicly.

She was frozen as she stared at the images of her husband and Melanie. She felt anger and the slight urge to vomit.

Melanie was the woman her husband, Donald was supposed to marry, but things went wrong and she ended up marrying Donald instead. She had thought she had chosen well, but Melanie was a wall blocking her way. She did not understand why he would do this to her, and with that woman of all people.

She looked around the room, towards the dinning table at the end where her birthday cake was prepared. She had told him, today was her birthday, but, he who should have arrived by now, went to the airport to pick another woman.

She looked up to find the little staff frozen in place, a look of worry on her face.

"You can go back now," Elena waved the girl away and she hurried to leave, only for Elena to stop her, "Clear the table," she ordered and the maid nodded and hurried away.

As she watched them clear the table, she felt numb. She picked up her phone and texted Donald, telling him that she had seen the photos. "Let's get a divorce," she said and put the phone down.

She sighed. Why was she doing this? Why was she staying here to suffer? To be disrespected...

for Donald to call her back. She guessed that he must have seen the message. The moment she picked the call,

ever attended your birthday willingly. I have told you to know your place. Melanie is back and I need to take care of her. Keep you childish tantrums at bay!" he scolded. Elena felt dead inside. She was sure that all this scolding he was throwing her way,

are you?" she asked, "Are you

made you grow wings. When was it your place to ask about

really be crazy,"

call me again to ask random

line went silent. Donald was tired on his end, why

game are you playing at now?"

to get their attention. You are not

papers and send them over. Make sure you sign it," she said. Donald was pissed when he heard her tone. She was the one who was eager to marry him before and now she wants to leave just like that? Why should he give her what she wants. "I

actually dismissing the freedom I am offering you? Didn't you always want to be free?"

about?" he asked. He always knew his wife was bothered by Melanie. But even

your nonsense. Do not call me if there is

sure she is all the media talks about. If you know what is

a fool all these years to assume that he would love just because she married him.

crazy mother, his unruly sister or a mistress on the outside. A she walked up

room she had stayed in, a room that should have been their matrimonial bedroom, but her husband had never come back once to lie on the bed. It was as though

widow in her marriage, keeping vigil all day while he went around with his mistress. Very few people even knew that they were married to each other.

the shame she had put herself through all these years and as

come by. Even though she had come to her senses, it did not change the fact that it hurt. Everything about what Donald had

stayed awake