Betrothed To The Cold Billionaire

*AT CRESCENT HIGH*

It was lunch break already so Sandy was seated alone in the cafeteria. Since Ariel had traveled for her honeymoon, she had been bored. All of the things she did with Ariel before, she’s now doing them alone.

She felt so alone since she didn’t have any other close friend in the school except Ariel. Well, everyone in the school would like to be her friend but she didn’t want them.

None of them were real and genuine like Ariel and they are just being nice to her because of her beauty, popularity and wealth. She sighed for the umpteenth time as she checked her phone again.

There hasn’t been any calls from Ariel. She was worried and annoyed at the same time. She thought about calling Ariel before but something hit her. Miami was five hours ahead of Hawaii so Ariel might not be awake now because of the jet lag.

But now, it was two in the afternoon, Hawaii would be nine in the morning. She must have woken up already because Ariel isn’t really that deep of a sleeper unless she has been stressed a lot.

Also, she had a lot of things to talk to Ariel about. So, she picked up her phone and dialed Ariel’s number.

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I was still in shock with what Adrian did to me even though I had tidied myself up already. He made me fall into his trap and that made me feel really embarrassed.

No one have ever done this to me before and he did so effortlessly. I can never ever forget the smug look he gave to me when he stood up from my body. Leaving me looking like a sex starved person.

Arghhh!!! I gripped my hair in anger and shame. How could I let him treat me that way. Why?? What got into me?? Why didn’t I push him away like I used to??

I was still deep in my thoughts when I heard my phone ringing. I didn’t bother to check who was calling and picked up immediately.

“What is it??” I asked angrily to whomever it was.

“You haven’t talked to me in ages and now that I chose to be the bigger person, you’re transferring your aggression to me.” I heard Sandy’s soft voice from the other end of the line.

My anger dissipated immediately and my hard voice became soft.

“I’m sorry Sandy, I didn’t know it was you.” I apologized.

“Who has the guts to make Ariel this mad early this morning. Let me guess, your husband.” I could hear her chuckling softly.

“You think it’s funny??” I asked, feigning anger.

“It actually is. You guys have been gone for your honeymoon for only a day and fight has already started.” She answered as she increased her laughter.

“You can’t actually blame me. I am always trying to be the better person and ignore him but he’s just too fucking annoying.” I complained angrily.

“You have your own problem too. The Ariel I know cam never ignore any transgression against her. She always fight back no matter what it is.”

“You make it seem like I’m a very problematic person.”

“I would be lying if I said you aren’t.”

“Sandy!!”

“What?? Do you expect me to lie to you?? See, that’s what best friends are for. They tell you the truth even though it hurts.” She explained.

“You could have at least sugar-coated it.”

“And what type of friend would I be if I did that??” She asked.

“My one and only best friend.” I answered.

“Yeah, you do know I’m never gonna lie to you. And no matter how many times you complain about me always telling the truth, I know that deep down, you actually love it. You know I’m the only one that would tell you you’re wrong when you are.”

“And that’s why I love you.” I said, brimming with smiles.

“I love you too buy this isn’t the reason I called you.” She said, suddenly sounding serious.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“What’s wrong??” I asked in concern. She took in a deep breath before she narrated everything to me.

A loud and happy scream erupted from my mouth when she was done. The door burst open and Adrian rushed into the room, surprising me.

“Is there something wrong??” He asked as he scanned me from head to toe.

“Why did you busrt in that way? Do you want to give me a heart attack??” I asked as I held my chest.

“I heard you scream so I thought something was wrong. What happened??” He asked again. If he didn’t do what he did to me this morning, I would have thought he was genuinely concerned for me.

“Did that scream sound like I needed help??” I asked him.

“Are there different types of screams??” He asked back. I stared at him for sometime before I face palmed my self.

“Get out!” I ordered.

“Why??” He asked without moving an inch.

“Can’t you see that I am on a call?? You’re disturbing me so get out!!”

“Who are you talking to??” He asked as he gave me a suspicious look. Don’t tell me that he’s thinking I’m cheating on him. I stood up angrily and dragged him out of the room.

“None of your business.” I said before I locked the door from inside.

“Be quick with whomever you’re talking to. Breakfast is almost ready.” I heard him say. I sighed tiredly when I heard his retreating foot steps and sat back on the bed.

“Isn’t that your husband?” I heard Sandy ask. She had been quiet when I was talking to Adrian.

“He is. Isn’t he annoying? How would he barge in like that when I’m making a phone call all because he heard me scream.” I muttered.

“Ariel, with what I’ve heard today, I don’t think he’s the problem. You are.”

“What??”

“You heard me. He rushed over to where you were in worry when he heard you scared and you’re judging him for that.”

“So?? It’s just an act. Don’t let it fool you.”

“How would you know that??”

“Because I live with him. I know best how he treats me.”

“Maybe he treats you that way because you’re being the way you are towards him.”

“That way I am??”

“You know yourself Ariel. You see, one word of advice, I hope you’ll stop acting that way and make the marriage work because Adrian is your husband, not a boyfriend you can easily break up with and cut off all ties from.”

“What makes you think I can’t do that??”

“Ariel!! Don’t say that!!” She reprimanded.

“Why not?” I asked.

“Why would you want to do that, to Adrian Montgomery of all people. You’re just digging your grave.” She warned.

“Whatever. Enough about I and Adrian, you know that I’ll still do whatever that’s in my heart.”

“I hope you won’t regret it later.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t. Now, you said Hillary asked you to go on a date with him yesterday and you refused him?” I asked.

“I did. Was it a good decision??”

“Are you kidding me?? It was the best decision. He needs to realize that you’ve stop fan girling over him so he would stop seeing you as that little girl he used to. That way, he won’t treat you like trash anymore.” I explained.

“Are you sure Ariel??”

“One hundred percent. Like I told you before, on the day of the date, dress your best and act matured in front of him.”

“Am I not acting matured already??” She asked.

“You are but I need you to stop giving into him like you used to. Don’t show him that you still have feelings for him. That way, I’m sure that he would finally want you.”

“I thought I was only going on the date to finally give myself closure?”

“You are but you also need to make him pay for how he treated you. I’m sure that after that date, he wouldn’t be able to get his mind off you. Yesterday was only the beginning and you recall how shocked he was.”

“I do but…”

“No buts Sandy. Just do as I ask and you’ll thank me later.”

“Fine. I will. I just wish you are here to help me prepare.”

“Me too. But you can always give me a call.” I said.

“Sure.” We talked for more minutes before we finally bid ourselves good bye because her lunch break had ended.

When I dropped my phone one the table, my mind went back to all that had happened between I and Adrian and my anger increased.

I let him have his way with me and now, he won’t stop using it against me for a long time. No!! I can’t let it end this way. I need to pay him back because I can never let him have the last laugh.

No way!! He needs to pay for humiliating me in such a way but what do I do? Drygging him is out of the question because that was what got me in this mess before, I’m not sure it would again because he is already very wary of me and I need him in his clear mind.

I need him to know when I’m doing what I’m doing. An idea crossed my mind and I smiled. I’ll only have to use his strategy against him but I’m pretty sure he won’t even know because I would take it really slow and he wouldn’t know what hit him.