Chapter 005

When I got into the house, my jaw clenched tight as I met Kyle and his mistress making out in our living room.

I gulped heavily.

This was a sight I was supposed to get used to now till Grandpa gets better.

I balled my fist tighter and my teeth clenched.

Just then, as if noticing me, they disengaged from the kiss.

“Selene.” Kyle’s cold voice murmured.

I nodded my head and walked past him, but he grabbed my arm.

I jerked it off from his grip immediately.

“You’re not leaving are you?” he muttered, his eyes panicked

Of course I would leave, but after I'm done taking care of Grandpa.

“Yes I’m leaving..” he didn't let me finish before he grabbed my shoulder, so tight it was beginning to hurt

“What are you doing? Let me go!” I said but he still held on to my shoulder, his eyes getting cold.

“How dare you, after everything I said to you? You still dare to want to leave? You want me to lose my inheritance and also risk Grandpa’s health?! How dare you!” his voice sounded, while crushing my shoulder.

“Let me go! It hurts.” I screamed, but it seemed he was no longer himself, as if something had possessed him.

“If anything happens to Grandpa and my inheritance, I’ll hunt you till the end of time.” he threatened and I rolled my eyes.

“I don't give a f*ck about your inheritance. I'm just going..” Before I could finish that, Kyle sent a hard slap across my face.

I winced in pain, tears welling up in my eyes.

“Leave her baby, let her go already. Grandpa doesn't need her and you have other money right? Forget about the inheritance and let her leave baby.” Audrey’s voice sounded, while holding on to Kyle’s arm.

Kyle shot a dead glare at his mistress then breathed in deeply and let go of my shoulder.

He took her hand in his “Baby, you need to stay out of this. She can't leave, not before Grandpa hands me my inheritance. So don't involve yourself anymore and let me handle this, I don't want to get angry at you.” he said, his voice delicate as ever—as if he was talking to a two-year-old.

My heart broke as I watched them. “Okay babe, then let me beg her,” she muttered and walked towards where I stood.

Then she grabbed my hand, delicately as if she was the softest girl who ever existed.

“Aunt Selene. Please don't leave yet. Please don't let Kyke lose his inheritance. I'm so sorry for everything that happened, it's just that he loves me so much, just as I love him. Please don't harm us.” she said, tears dripping down her eyes now.

My chest constricted with fresh pain.

I could never believe it'd ever get to this for Kyle and me.

Where his mistress would really have had the guts to take my husband and still rub it in my face.

Tears welled up in my eyes but I held them back.

I removed my hand from her grip and left upstairs to pack some clothes that I'd leave with to Grandpa’s residence.

When I came back out, Kyle had changed the password and locked me inside.

My teeth clenched tighter. Kyle was getting out of hand now.

So what if he thought I was leaving for good? Does that give him the right to do this to me? He already gave me a divorce.

Goodness, I was losing it.

I peeped through our window and I could still see his car.

I brought out my phone and dialed his number.

“Kyle open this door,” I muttered once he picked up and he scoffed.

I balled my fist tighter.

“Open this door,” I muttered once again feeling frustrated now.

“You’ll have to promise me that you'll stay till I say you can go,” he muttered and I scoffed.

“I’m going to stay at Grandpa’s residence. I’ll stay there till he gets better and maybe gives you your inheritance.” I said and in a split second, the door opened.

I dragged the box behind me but he blocked my way once again with his body and his handbag held his other hand.

“You’ll stay here. I didn't say you could go to grandpa. You'll wait here till I get what I need to get.” he said, his eyes cold.

I ran my hand through my hair, Kyle was getting on my last nerve.

It was so much that I was agreeing to stay back even though I didn't owe him that, and then this attitude—ordering me around and telling me what to do and what not to do.

My eyes grew colder as I looked at him, then I stepped forward, my eyes deepening into his.

“I wouldn't live in this house with you and your mistress. I'd like to live with Grandpa at his residence. And if you drag this for too long, I’d have no choice but to involve my lawyer and finalise the divorce.” I voiced.

I could see the defiant look in his eyes waver.

Then he blinked and clenched his jaw.

“I’ll let you live at Grandpa's on one condition,” he said

I stood calm but visibly irritated.

“That you'd come back to this house every two days.” he decreed

I bit my lower lip, “It's either I live with Grandpa, or you see my lawyer.” I said and he roughed his hair.

Then he grabbed my shoulder once again “Selene I said you'll come back to this house. You're not married to Grandpa, so you'll not stay with him.” he muttered and for a few moments I stood quiet.

What was his problem? He just gave me a divorce and of course, had his mistress with him.

Without uttering a word, I dragged my box with me, held the doorknob, and pushed it open.

Dragging it down the estate a bit, I hopped into a coming taxi.

I couldn't wait for Grandpa to get better, even for a bit so I could finally inform him about the whole issue and leave for good.

Kyle was not worth it.

A huge lump formed in my throat as my mind kept drifting off to Kyle and his mistress.

A few minutes later, we arrived at Grandpa’s residence.

I walked elegantly while dragging my box behind me.

The chief maid came up to me immediately and helped with the box.

“Thank you,” I murmured.

She directed me to the guest room in the mansion.

I asked her for a room closer to where Grandpa was and she nodded rapidly, with a smile.

After taking my shower, I left for Grandpa’s room.

Just before I could take a seat in front of Grandpa’s bed where he lay sleeping, the door was pushed open.

Revealing Kyle and his mistress. The bang was so loud, it woke Grandpa up.

My forehead creased as my eyes went between the two of them.

“Son?” Grandpa’s frail voice echoed.

Then a scowl appeared on his face as he saw Audrey hanging onto Kyle’s arm as though she was his handbag.

“Is there a problem? And why is she almost entering your body like that?” Grandpa muttered and they disengaged immediately, almost as if they didn't know they were almost entering each other’s bodies.

I balled my fist tighter, my chest constricted with enormous pain.

I wondered what I ever did to Kyle to deserve this from him.

“Grandpa. Selene packed her stuff to live in your mansion till you get better. Is that a cool thing to do? She's a married woman and should live in our home.” he complained, and once again took me off guard. What was he saying?

I thought I was just staying back for his inheritance and because Grandpa was sick? What does it matter if I don't stay in the house where he and his mistress live?

Kyle was sure losing his mind and I wouldn't be part of it.

I could see Audrey’s expression change from that vulnerable cute girl she always formed to be to a colder one.

“But.. But..” her mouth opened, but no word came out of it.

Out of anger, she let go of Kyle’s arm and walked out in large strides, her face angry.

I scoffed.

Grandpa’s forehead creased.

“What are you doing with her? Why is she with you? And why did she leave like that?” Grandpa’s voice sounded, his voice questioning.

“Grandpa.. She.. She just came to say hello to you since it's been a long time.. But you didn't even spare her a glance that's why she left.”

“Son, I’ll tell you this, I don’t want to see you with that little girl again. You're married, protect your marriage at all costs,” he muttered and Kyle nodded rapidly.

“Of course.. Of course.. I can't do anything outside Selene, Grandpa you should know this.” he said, with a bright smile that anyone will think he was deeply in love with me.

“That’s good. Hold your wife in high regards, just like I was with your Grandma, before nature took her away from me.” Grandpa’s soft voice continued.

Just then, someone came back into room.

When we turned to look, we were met with Audrey’s pouted face, coming closer to hang on to Kyle’s arm.

I could see the hesitation in his eyes.

And for some moment, I watched him try to remove his arm from Audrey’s grip.

When it wasn't working, he looked at Grandpa and suddenly brought out his phone.

“Yes.. Alright, I’ll be on my way now.” he said swiftly and put his phone back in his pocket.

“Grandpa, something came up I have to go now.” he muttered and took to his heels with his mistress tagging behind.