CHAPTER 005

*ELENA*

She must face the full force of the law!” Jane’s voice kept ringing in my ears as we arrived at the station with the police.

I was right after all.

Jacinta shot her a deadly glare, and if looks could kill, Jane wouldn’t be alive. Somehow, I felt grateful and relieved that someone who truly had my back was here with me to face the predators in Adrian’s family.

“She entered my house and stole from me!” Jane was shouting.

Jacinta responded to her,  but I quickly took her hand and whispered, “Ignore her for now, Jac. We’ll deal with her when the time comes.” For once, Jacinta obeyed.

We stayed calm and let Jane scream and rant. Not long after, Adrian walked in with Danielle. I didn’t even notice their arrival until Jacinta nudged me.

Just take a glance at them," Jacinta said sharply. "They look awful together. I wonder what man in his right mind would ever want to be with a woman like Danielle. But of course, it had to be that revolting ex-husband of yours.

As she spoke, I gazed at Adrian and Danielle, and I understood instantly that Jacinta was talking from a place of fury, because there was no way anyone could argue that Danielle looked radiant. She always did. I mean, what else would have been expected from a fast emerging star who has her captivating face displayed in several magazines.

Glance away, Jac. If they notice you are looking at them, it won’t be good," I whispered to Jacinta, hoping she would listen. But instead, Jacinta kept looking at them until they reached where we were sitting. 

Danielle’s expensive perfume filled the room, and Jacinta wrinkled her nose in dislike. But then again, it was all fake, she simply couldn’t stand Danielle. Jacinta would even say Nicki Minaj looked ugly if she didn’t like her, so I wasn’t shocked.

Adrian and his baby doll went to the yelling Jane to try and calm her. Their efforts worked, because Jane eventually settled down-though she still warned, “Make sure she faces the consequences.

Adrian turned to me in anger and strode over to us in several steps. I watched the movement of his legs in his joggers and I swallowed hard, because I knew the power of those legs during our time together...

I shook my head to clear the image that was slowly forming. It’s all in the past now, and if Jacinta could see my heart, she would definitely freak out..

"You just can’t leave my family alone, can you?" Adrian said in anger. "You want to be part of my family so badly that you keep coming back, huh?”

I was done being their doormat, and this time, I wouldn’t let Jacinta fight for me. When I was madly in love with Adrian and foolish, I let him take advantage of me-but not anymore. I stood tall with pride and confidence, facing Adrian as if he had never meant anything to me at all.

“Have you forgotten that I was the one who walked away from you?” I asked him.

Adrian blinked, visibly shocked by my newfound boldness and courage. I smiled inwardly, savoring the feeling. I wanted Adrian to feel hurt, just as he had made me feel all this time.

Then what were you doing in our house?” Adrian shot back.

“To take back what belongs to me, Adrian. You didn’t think I would let go of something that is rightfully mine for your family to show off and enjoy the attention that comes with such luxury, did you?” I asked, staring Adrian straight in the eyes.

Now that we are divorced, it was clear that he wasn’t that special. My love, respect and adoration for him had made me worship him, and now I regret it. Adrian never supported me. He never highlighted me the way he flaunted Danielle, and somehow, deep inside, I still felt that pang of hurt and jealousy.

“We’re already divorced. Move on, Elena,” Adrian spat.

I laughed in disbelief. Why wasn’t he mentioning that what I claimed was rightfully mine, and not a case of stealing as Jane had been putting it.

“Sure, I will, as soon as your family hands me back what is rightfully mine,” I told Adrian.

Let her go, Adrian. We don’t need this chaos. She’s only acting because she’s upset and hurt,” Danielle said kindly from behind Adrian.

I felt like clawing her face for sounding like a purring cat. It drove me crazy that Adrian and his mother still fell for her charade, but right from the first time I met Danielle, I know who she was.

She could trick everyone else, but certainly not me.

“You keep protecting her, Danielle. How is she supposed to learn the hard way? If we keep pampering her, who knows what she might do next?” Adrian asked Danielle.

“They looked like the perfect couple, completely complementing each other, and it hurt so much to watch them. To make it worse, Jacinta kept sighing angrily behind me.

We shouldn’t even be here," she whispered to me.

I wanted to tell Jacinta I  agreed with her, but there was no leaving until we sorted this out.

Soon we were led into the grand office to deal with the matter, and perhaps detain me as Jane had hoped, but little did they know I was prepared for all of them.”

"Ms. Elena, you are accused of theft and breaking and entering. This is not a minor offense to overlook," the policeman said.

"How is that possible, when I simply went into the house to take what is rightfully mine?” I asked, dropping the proof of ownership in front of the officer and everyone present.

"The happiness that filled my heart as Jane and Adrian looked on in shame would stay with me forever.”