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GEN'S POV

He didn't answer, but I knew he heard me as he walked out of the room. A few minutes later, his assistant walked in, I think Charles was his name— I'd seen him during those events, we'd talked a few times. He was very polite, unlike his boss.

He offered me a smile then handed me a contract and a pen. “ Please read this meticulously and tell me if you have any problems with it. I nodded and mouthed a ‘thank you’ as I read through it.

My face twisting to a frown as I read through it by the time I looked up, Charles was already gone and it was now Kade in the room— perfect! I could rant.

“ What do you mean by I have zero right to cheat but you have rights to have multiple partners?”

“ Because I don't want my wife touching other men,”

“ But you think I want my husband touching other women?”

“ Well you weren't going to let me touch you were you?” He asked and heat climbed up my face. I knew what he meant by touch and I wasn't ready for it. Not with him.

I exhaled, “ Fine,” he smirked, “ keep your partners but it should private— I don't want to be tagged a fool twice for not knowing about my husband's affair,” Husband… a word I never imagined calling Kaden Petrović.

I moved to the next line. “ And the date nights every Friday? Is that necessary?”

“ Very…” He drawled, “ We're a couple. We should at least act like it.”

I hated that he right so I didn't push it.

“ Fine, What about this… the three million dollars every month payment? I don't want your money.”

I didn't want to feel indebted to him, him helping me get vengeance was enough, I didn't want his money.

“ Well if you're going to top Tiana's current net worth you need to receive that much on a monthly basis.”

“ But—”

“ You're now Mrs Petrović. You have no right to be below anyone else.” I guess it would hurt his pride that his wife wasn't richer than his rival’s.

“ Any other problems?”

“ No.”

“ Good.” He was about to walk out when I remembered something. I needed to call someone.

“ Hey wait, I need a phone, I want to make a phone call.”

“ Alright.” He walked out, I read through the contents one last time as I realised that I was selling my freedom to him— but it was worth it, I would get to ruin Tania, Florian and Dominique. If I had to stay with my rival for one year to achieve that I would do it without a second thought — without hesitation this time, I signed the paper a bit content with what I'd done.

Charles walked in shortly, a phone in hand. I gave him the signed contract, he handed the phone and smiled. I turned on the phone, dialing my lawyer's number.

The first step to do this was to divorce Dominique. Show him that his disgusting actions didn't affect me. After the fifth ring, my lawyer answered. “ Hello? Who is this?”

“ It's me, Gen.”

He exhaled. “ I've been trying to call you, Dominique sent in some divorce papers and the will states that the property is now in his name! What are you going to do? You're not going to divorce him right? Right?”

I smiled more of a cold smile than a friendly one. “ I'll be there tomorrow, inform Dominique, I want him there when I sign it as for the will… I don't care he can have it.”

“ But yo-you worked so hard for this!”

“ I know, but he made his choice and I made mine and also prepare some marriage certificates, I and my husband will be there tomorrow.”

“ Husband!? What?!!”

“ Bye!!”

“ Gen? wait! Don't—” I ended the call, handing the phone back to Charles.

“ Please inform your boss to be available at the supreme court tomorrow, 10AM.” His face twisted to an uncomfortable smile.

“ Boss has a meeting with the staff tomorrow at 10A—”

“ Cancel it.” Kade said as he entered, filling the room with his presence.

“ But sir—”

“ My wife said she needs me at 10AM, then make time at ten.” He said simply but it did nothing to calm the warmth that climbed up my cheeks.

“ I'm not your wife. Yet.” I whispered but he heard me. In two strides he was with me, one hand in his pocket, the other grazing my chin, tilting my head to look at him.

“ You became my wife the moment that pen touched that paper.”

“ I meant legally.. Legally.” I said pulling my chin away. The spot he touched burned but I ignored it. “ That's why I want you in court tomorrow, but if you're not free then…”

“ I'll be there. Tell Charles all you need and he'll get it for you. I have somewhere to be tonight.”

I nodded, he leaned back, leaving a lingering look over my skin then he walked away.

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It was 10AM and I was on my way downstairs to the car that Kade had prepared for me. After Charles made sure I was fully healed and could be discharged of course. He also grabbed me some new clothes, I settled for a white Chanel dress with gloves and a small white veil. I finished my look up with some red lipstick and white louboutin heels.

It'd been so long since I'd worn it.

After Dominique told me it didn't suit me I stopped, even though I knew I looked gorgeous but now I was free from him and I could do anything I wanted.

I walked into the car and Charles drove me to the court room. I made sure to tell him to drive slowly so I could arrive fashionably late. Dominique was an early bird so he must've already gotten there but I was going to make him wait.

At 10:45 I arrived there, stepping out of the car with my White, diamond encrusted, Chanel purse in hand and yes, I did go all out. Tania could be there and I was not going to be pushed down.

The cold air slapped my skin, I closed my eyes, savouring it. Inhaling softly, I allowed the oxygen run through my veins, soothing my tense nerves. My eyes found my car at the other side of the parking lot and I smirked.

He was already here.

Charles walked after me, holding my purse and helping me up the steps.

I walked in and saw Dominique pacing, laying curses on me whilst Tania was busy rolling her eyes, muttering some comments. Tania's eyes found me first, widening at the sight before her.

She probably expected me dirty and disheveled. I probably would've been like that if it wasn't for Kade. “ Genevieve!!” Tania called, rushing to her feet. Dominique turned, at first he wanted to say something but he stopped, shock taking the place of anger.

Tania walked to me, touching my blouse. “ Whe-Where did you get this?”

I smacked her hands off me, wiping the spot she touched. I turned to Charles. “ Throw this out when we get home, I can't have this in my closet.”

“ Yes ma'am.”

“ I asked you a fucking question!” She snapped.

“ My soon-to-be husband bought it. What is that a problem?” I asked and she scoffed, fanning herself hysterically. This time,. Dominique moved.

“ Husband?” He said and I smiled.

“ Yes. Husband.”

“ What the fuck do you mean by husband?” I didn't answer when the realisation hit, he asked. “ Were you cheating on me?”

The audacity. “ What so you have the right to cheat and I don't?” I asked and his jaw tightened, veins crawling over his forearms.

“ That's a lie! You loved me, madly! You'd never do that!” He said and I almost chuckled, he was indeed right.

I would never do that but I'd changed.

“ Well, just like you said. I LOVED you. That was before, not anymore.”

“ That's a fucking lie!” He spat, running his fingers through his hair. He reached for my dress. “ This,” then my bag. “ This,” the pointed at Charles. “ And this mother fucker is all fake. You don't have anything! Everything belongs to me now.”

“ Thats also right, everything that once was mine belongs to you but not my husband's…” he laughed, the sound mocking as he cocked his head back then straightened.

“ Stop this husband talk or have you gone crazy?”

“ Don't worry, he'll be here. We're getting married today. He told me to end things with my ex so he could finally be with me, he'd been waiting for a while.” I said, maintaining my calm, even though I was itching to slap him on the inside.

Tania shook her head. “ This isn't real, Dom's right, it's all fake!”

My eyes hardened, meeting hers as I laughed, warm void from my tone. “ I don't have time for this, please let's get this divorce over with.” I said as I shook my head at Charles, a signal to walk inside but Dominique stopped me, his dark eyes burning into me. His hands circled my throat as he picked me up, slamming my back against the hard walls.

My throat ran dry, oxygen fleeing from my throat as his hard fingers dug into my skin. “ Ma'am!” Charles called but I stopped him. This was between me and Dominique and I wasn't going to get him involved.

“ What if I just end you right here you lying bitch.” He growled, Tania smirked, crossing her arms over her chest.

“ If you really had a husband, he'd probably come save you but you don't, so you'll die. Right in the fucking building.” She snarled but the sound of footsteps echoed in the air, his scent covered the room.

“ You have two seconds to get your disgusting hands off my wife or else…”