Chapter 4

ELYRA

Standing right in front of me was one of Nick's competitors that I had to meet a couple of times and from the occasions, we had decided it would be best we never meet ever again.

He was egoistic and rude and I wondered what his connection to the Hill's would be so I straightened my expression.

“Hello Mr Radriel.” I greeted, putting on a fake smile as I took my seat while Mr Hills beckoned to Radriel while his gaze remained fixated on me.

“What's she doing here?” He queried as he walked into the living room towards Mr Hills.

“It seems you both know each other but I'd still introduce. This is Elyra, heiress of the Dranen's group and she's here to accept my offer of marrying you to get back her father's company.” Radriels face turned to stare back ate with his mouth wide open and I swallowed nervously.

The person I'm supposed to get married to is Radriel? Of all people on the face of the earth, it just had to be him?

“Well I'll be damned. Isn't Mrs Elyra married?” He chuckled with a smirk on his face as he pulled off his tie and sank into a chair.

Now I see where he got the whole character and attitude from, his father was a good depiction.

“You're in luck, son. She got divorced to accept our offer.” He stated and I cleared my throat uncomfortably as I bit my lips nervously.

I felt like the world could do me and favour and make me invisible at this point, the earth can just open up it's beautiful mouth and swallow me whole because what the fucking hell?

“Is that so?”

“No, that's not the reason I got divorced and I absolutely didn't know that Radriel was the person I was supposed to get married to and I don't even care.” I turned to stare at him, straightening my back as I kept a stern expression.

“We might have gotten off on the wrong foot, Mr Radriel but this is business and I'm sure your father understands that. You're father put up this deal and I'm here to redeem it. If you feel uncomfortable accepting this, Mr Radriel, you can also tell your father to give us a lighter option.” I stated, trying to mask the fact that I was breaking into a thousand pieces.

Radriel wouldn't accept this marriage.

He hated me, he hated Nick. It was pretty obvious so now I'm rest assured, I don't have to get married to anyone.

They would look for something else to bargain with and I'm more than a hundred percent sure that no matter what it is, I would redeem it.

“You seem very determined,  Miss Elyra.” His father commented as I rubbed my wrist against each other slightly.

“And nervous if I may add. You're not hiding it well, Elyra.” He stated, exchanging knowing glances with his father and I wondered what the secret eye talks would be all about.

“Since you've met and would eventually get married, I might as well give you both soke space to bond.” His father stated and I shifted uncomfortably on my seat, tensed by the fact that I'd be left alone with Radriel in one space.

“I see you finally got a hold of your senses and divorced Nick.” He shrugged, picking up the divorce letter and skimming through it.

“My divorce none of your business, Mr Radriel.” I smiled, while shooting him a hard glare and he stood up, walked over to the mini bar they had at their dining and poured himself a drink.

“If you want to smile, you smile Elyra. If you want to give me death stares, give me death stares Elyra. Just pick a struggle and besides, it's quite a pity that you didn't even use the process of the divorce to get money out of your ex husband.” He came back to sit and I shattered my teeth slightly as I dropped the pretense of smiles and all nice looks.

“As I said again, it's none of your business. Your family has mine in a chokehold and I'd like us to be released from it even if it's to my detriment.” He nodded slightly, poker faced.

“You see how easy it is for me to get my revenge and have you recounting every single moment you ever met with me?” I squinted my eyes at his question as I made no sense of it at all.

“Who knew all it would take was get your father drunk and have him play casino. That was his very pride and he was willing to stake his company on it.” I tilted my head to a side in confusion as I still tried to pick the pieces of what he was saying.

“What do you mean by that?” I queried and he leaned back in his seat. 

“Exactly 4 months ago, you met with me and literally embarrassed me in front of the board, gaining your husband that particular contract. I promised you that I would get my revenge, Elyra.” My eyes bulged out in surprise as I stared at him in shock.

“So all this, you planned all of this little scheme as your revenge?” All the scenes of that day I represented Nick played in my head like a fucking light bulb and it just dawned on me the kind of maniac I was dealing with.

This man is a fucking psycho.

A fucking literal maniac.

“You're crazy, Radriel.” My internal thoughts slipped out of my mouth as suddenly it felt hard to breathe.

“Good to know you're catching up.” He nodded and pulled his briefcase to himself.

“Here. That's the marriage agreement, I already had it drafted up and carried it with me at all times knowing that this day would finally come. Once you sign it, we're legally married. I can save you the struggle of having a wedding but I'm not sure my father would accept that.” I gasped as he dumped the copy in front of me and began walking upstairs while I placed my hands on my chest gasping.