Painful Love

I Slapped My Fiancé-Then Married His Billionaire Nemesis

Jessica C. Dolan

Being second best is practically in my DNA. My sister got the love, the attention, the spotlight. And now, even her damn fiancé. Technically, Rhys Granger was my fiancé now-billionaire, devastatingly hot, and a walking Wall Street wet dream. My parents shoved me into the engagement after Catherine disappeared, and honestly? I didn't mind. I'd crushed on Rhys for years. This was my chance, right? My turn to be the chosen one? Wrong. One night, he slapped me. Over a mug. A stupid, chipped, ugly mug my sister gave him years ago. That's when it hit me-he didn't love me. He didn't even see me. I was just a warm-bodied placeholder for the woman he actually wanted. And apparently, I wasn't even worth as much as a glorified coffee cup. So I slapped him right back, dumped his ass, and prepared for disaster-my parents losing their minds, Rhys throwing a billionaire tantrum, his terrifying family plotting my untimely demise. Obviously, I needed alcohol. A lot of alcohol. Enter him. Tall, dangerous, unfairly hot. The kind of man who makes you want to sin just by existing. I'd met him only once before, and that night, he just happened to be at the same bar as my drunk, self-pitying self. So I did the only logical thing: I dragged him into a hotel room and ripped off his clothes. It was reckless. It was stupid. It was completely ill-advised. But it was also: Best. Sex. Of. My. Life. And, as it turned out, the best decision I'd ever made. Because my one-night stand isn't just some random guy. He's richer than Rhys, more powerful than my entire family, and definitely more dangerous than I should be playing with. And now, he's not letting me go.

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"Can we trust her ?" The boss asked looking skeptical , his face shown doubt all over.

" She's the perfect one for this job" i answered with a dirty smirk on my face.

"What the reason you say that" ?? He muttered as he took a lighter and lit the cigarette but instead of inhaling from it , he dropped it on the desk and rather maintained a strict and serious look.

"She has the heart for a revenge plan" I answered.

" What revenge are you talking about?"

" She was assaulted when she was 18" I replied searching into my trouser pocket to see if I could find some cigarettes.

I was always nervous whenever I was with him , maybe the nervousness was caused by the anger and hatred I had for him.

" Yeah, anger to kill and smash his skull"

I searched my trousers pocket but I couldn't find any which wasn't good at all , the only way to hide my nervousness was smoking .

" Calm down Damien" I said quietly as I breathed hard.

"We have discussed this, she's more than capable for the job" I replied and swallowed .

" Why is that?" He asked again slamming his back on my chair, sometimes his questions sounded like a knife trying to cut through my throat .

"She's a victim of assault and has great hatred for men " I answered with grin.

"How does that concern the situation at hand" he asked as he scowled this time removing his mask to allow me see his blood shot eyes which was unbelievably scary.

"If monster was a person then it will surely be the man standing right in front of me"

" I will make her believe she was assaulted by him, she goes into his house for revenge then make him fall in love with her, he wills all his property to her then we can get her out of the way and take everything" I replied devilishly.

" How did you find out about her? He inquired as he quietly collected the cigarette and smoked from it.

I rolled by finger into fist as I thought of the right answer to give, asides that I made sure I avoided eye contact with him ;Only his blood shot eyes and fierce look were enough to make me go crazy.

He stood up and for a second I thought he was going to hit me or maybe call the bodyguards to throw me out but he didn't do that instead he walked away to the window and observed the scenery outside as if he was watching someone or something.

The room was unbelievably silent and could you hear a pin drop although I felt the silence gave me time to think but after some seconds it was already choking me , i felt so akward; I couldn't tell if it was a feeling of fear or anger.

A knock came on the door and for a moment I felt relieved.

One of the boss's body guard entered and said immediately,

" Your attention is needed Boss"

" I will be there in 3 minutes" The Boss replied with high aura.

" Damien, Damien " The boss called out my name with a scornful tone.

All I could say at that moment was,

"Yes Boss"

" Don't play smart with me" He said as he handed me the cigarette with mockery,

"Inhale a little to clear your nervousness"

He left immediately and shut the doors after him.

My heart skipped a bit for fear but then hate, pain and anger replaced those feelings soon after.

I looked around as I threw the cigarette not minding if it still had fire on it and then I smashed the flower vase close to my desk on the floor as I called out in anguish.

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