Chapter 3: Shocking Rejection

TRACY'S POV:

When I stepped outside with Williams escorting me, I called Lucas to tell him that I was done with the meeting. 

“Hello sweet baby”. I kinda got irritated with the odd names he uses to entice me. I can't wait to discard him just like I did with the other rich men.

“I am done with the meeting”. I said calmly. 

“Wow… you were quite fast with it. I am at the parking lot already waiting for you”. He said cheerfully. 

“Please can you come to the entrance of the building?”. 

“Right away, my lady”. He replied and I am sure he must be grinning from ear to ear right now.

“James, you can go back now since Lucas has come to pick me up”. I said to James who has been waiting for me.

“Actually, Boss Lucas said I should hold on”. He replied to me calmly. 

Lucas arrived in the next few minutes with his limo. This limo is his favourite, when he came out, I observed he looked more handsome tonight but I must confess, not as handsome and muscular as Dante.

“You look so stunning babe”. He pecked my cheeks and hugged me.

“You look quite handsome tonight, what's the occasion Lucas?” I asked with a smile.

“It's a surprise Babe, let's go to the venue first and every one of your questions will be answered”. He replied and kissed my forehead.

“Alright, let's go because I can't wait to see what you have installed for me”. I said with a sweet smile. 

Actually, when he told me that he wanted us to go on a date today, I found out the venue and also informed the media about it in case he proposed to me.

“James, you can leave this car here, drive this limo instead to the venue”. He instructed James, who didn't hesitate at all to follow his orders.

The limo door opened automatically and I went in with Lucas behind me.

When we  got to the venue. It was decorated with red balloons that have a heart shape. The decoration was quite impressive. 

I stood at the entrance of the hall. The media and other newspaper companies were present just as I arranged. 

“You look so stunning my love”. He complimented me again with a proud smile.

“I always look beautiful just for your sake”. I replied with a blush.

“Let's go in. I have so many surprises installed for you”. He said and led me inside the hall.

“Wait, Lucas I thought you said it's a date night,, why are so many people here including the Media?”. I pretended to not know what's going on.

“Well, I wanted the whole world to know that you are so sweet and gentle. And you are not a stone hearted woman just as they perceive you to be. I don't know who invited the media but I think the person deserves a gift from me because the media will make everything go viral and that's exactly what I want”. He replied with a smile.

“Lucas, you know that I don't care about other people's opinion about me. It's your opinion that matters to me and no one else's”.He leaned closer, trying to close the distance between us and place a kiss on my lips, but I was quick enough to move my head to the side and avoid his lips. His face clouded with disappointment, but I  stared at him through my lashes and gave him a shy smile.

“Shall we, my lady?”. He bowed like a gentleman and I followed him.

Everyone gasped when they saw me. I already told the media that I, invited, that no matter what, they shouldn't come out to ask me any question.

They whispered about my beauty and how compatible I looked with Lucas. 

Lucas settled me down on a red beautifully decorated chair, then he stepped out to get the microphone.

“I really don't know what to or how to say what I'm about to say to you Tracy. I know that you are quite surprised and curious about what is happening here today. It's time for me to answer all of your questions but before I answer yours, I would be the happiest man on earth if you answer mine in a positive way first”. He paused and took a deep breath before he slowly knelt on one knee. He held a small velvet box in his hand.

“Tracy, we have been through so much together and I can't imagine my life without you. Will you do me the honor of being my wife?”. Lucas' voice cracked as he opened the velvet box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. 

The cameras flashed and the crowd murmured amongst themselves while waiting for my response. But I  just focused on my next move without being distracted by their whispering. 

I stood up with a sly smile displayed boldly on my face.

“What quality do you have to have the guts to propose to me, Lucas?”. I looked down at Lucas with a cold expression on my face.

I saw disbelief, doubt and fear in Lucas's eyes. He stood up slowly with his lips parted in shock.

“I don't understand my love. What's this question you are asking me?”. He asked, surprise evident in his facial expression. 

“What makes you think that you are so special Lucas, that I won't break your heart the way I did with other men?”. I asked him coldly. 

“I don't understand Tracy, please stop this drama and tell me what's going on with you”. He got a bit irritated this time.

“I can't get married to you Lucas. In fact I was just playing with your heart all along. If you can remember, I've never told you that I loved you” Without a hint of emotion, I replied coldly. 

“So what you are saying is that all these rumors about you are true?”. He asked with tears threatening to fall from his eyes but that only increased my happiness, I just like my victim to be helpless and vulnerable before me.

“Yes, they are. And you won't be the last”. I answered with a victorious smile displayed on my lips.

“You bitch, I thought that the guys you dated were scumbags and they don't know how valuable you are. But it seems I was fooled all along”. His eyes turned cold as he spoke but I didn't even flinch.

“Breaking men's hearts is like leisure work to me. It gives me immense joy and happiness. Fall in love with me and you will get your heart broken in a million pieces. Because I will make sure to attack at your weakest point”. I smirked as I spoke.

“You are crazy. I will make you pay for this pain you have caused me for no reason. Is it a crime to love you huh?”. He got so furious at me. My shadow securities stood alert in case he tried to hurt me.

“I said before that this heart breaker was gonna do the same as always”.

“Lucas was so foolish to have fallen inside her trap”.

“Even when he knew the history of how she broke other men's hearts, he chose to still test the water and now look at the result”.

Guests spoke one after another, cameras continued to flash nonstop.

“I won't let you get away with this, I will make sure to strike when you have finally found the man you truly love. I will show you how painful it is to be heartbroken. He spat every word with all the hatred in him.

“For me to be an expert on breaking men's hearts, it means I have passed through something much worse than this, so nothing can break me anymore”. I gave him a disdainful look.

I walked out of the hall with a cold look that made the crowd shiver in fear.  I have already informed my driver to wait for me outside. I needed to celebrate for breaking Lucas's heart successfully.