Chapter 2: Ultimate Betrayal

The entire company was so silent, but the sight of Sebastian's car still parked in the garage gave me a slight hope. I rushed inside the office; it was totally dark, but a faint light was coming from Sebastian's office. A smile spread across my face as relief washed over my body. I went closer, but a strange voice halted me mid-step.

"Wait, who could be inside with Sebastian?" My brow tightened as I tiptoed and peered through the slight opening. My eyes widened as my entire world froze, causing my heart to shatter into pieces at the sight in front of me.

Never in my wildest dreams would I believe Sebastian would hurt me this way, the man I love more than anything else. When you say you knew someone like the back of your palm, that was how I knew Sebastian. He had never cheated on me before, and now he's doing it, and the worst part is he's doing it with my best friend, the one I consider a sister.

So this was the reason he asked me to go home, that he might come back late. His main reason wasn't about work but about fucking my best friend at his office desk. I clamped my hand to my mouth, the other holding the doorknob tight as I fought the tears building in me.

"Fuck, Laura, you are damn tight," he growled, slamming into her like a wild dog. Her moans filled the entire room, so loud that anyone who walked inside now would hear, but who would walk inside at 7:45 PM to a company that closed around 6 PM?

It's just me, a woman who is happy to share good news, a woman who is scared to lose her husband, a woman who wants her husband to use this opportunity of his birthday to earn his father's trust again. But instead, I had to stumble into something this heartbreaking.

"Laura, why are you always tight? You want to ruin me completely."

"Because you always like it tight," she muttered, laughing.

My heart sank. Always? That means it wasn't the first time, and I'm sure it wasn't even the second. So this was why she joked about Sebastian having a great body—that she's jealous.

I thought she was joking. I would stupidly tell her that her own man would come to her one day. I never knew she had really felt my husband's body, that my husband is the damn man.

"Won't your wife worry that you are not back?" she asked, her voice breaking with each thrust.

"Sophie shouldn't find out about this, unless I kill you," he whispered, still slamming into her, not even giving a break.

"It's been three years of our relationship. I still kept us a secret, but this time I want the position of the manager, no longer a secretary—something more outstanding," she moans.

My breath caught. Three years! They have been dating for three years. A single tear dropped before I could stop it. Goodness, it really hurts so much that I could feel my heart shatter into shards.

And I was the one who pleaded with Mr. Logan, my father-in-law, to employ Laura four years ago, even before Sebastian became the acting CEO three years ago. I watched her getting promoted for the past two years, but I kept quiet because I didn't want to be an enemy of progress or involve family matters in the company.

"No, Laura, my father specifically left that position for Sophie. I really don't want to get on his bad side again," Sebastian whispered.

"Then I will let you fuck me the way you want, so you could do it," she laughs. I watched him as a smile tugged at his face.

"Then let me do it, whore," he growls, and she laughs so loud, like the whore she really is.

I tightened my hand around the knob; the urge to bang on the door and confront them, as well as file for divorce, crossed my mind. But then the realization hit me: the Mandozas are the strongest family here in New Mexico. If I want to divorce Sebastian without leaving empty-handed, I would need solid evidence.

I quickly picked up my phone and turned on the video recorder, capturing their shameful moments. When I was satisfied, I turned and made my way out. I rushed toward his parked car in the garage, my whole body trembling, and I leaned my back against it and slid down. I held myself back from crying out loud, but finally, feeling free, I burst into a loud cry. My hand clutched my chest as if I wanted to take my last breath.

Now I realize people really can change because I have spent six years with Sebastian, and he has always treated me so sweetly. I thought him not touching me was because he was trying to make his father proud, but I never knew he was actually getting his release outside the marriage.

What should I say? How can I tell my dad this, or Mr. Brooks—Laura's father? Can our family of four become normal after this? And how can I even keep working with the Mandozas? I don't think I can even look at Sebastian freely because, gosh, he disgusts me.

I arrived home and quickly made my way to the bathroom. I filled the bathtub and buried myself inside as the memories kept playing like a loop in my head.

I need to divorce Sebastian. I won't forgive him no matter what, and for Laura, I have many ways to deal with her. Because she will surely taste this pain.

A loud ring of the doorbell shattered the moment. I quickly jolted out, tucked myself in the white bathrobe, and wrapped a towel around my hair as I made my way downstairs.

I opened the door and froze at the sight of the people in front of me: Laura and Sebastian standing at the door. She wore that innocent smile that always makes me feel she's harmless.

"My sweet Sophie, I have missed you," she said sweetly, rushing to hug me. Her smell hit me—a mix of her thick perfume, sweat, and sex.

I take a step back. "I just finished my bath; don't get me dirty," I said quickly, my voice clearly cold. She laughed, brushing it off.

My eyes shifted to Sebastian, who rubbed his temple, avoiding my gaze, his lips a bit swollen. I scoffed and turned to Laura, who was still grinning.

"Why are you here?" I asked immediately, irritation crawling on my skin.

Sebastian smiled, trying to kiss my forehead, but I shifted away immediately. He furrowed his brow, confused.

Their eyes locked on me, clearly trying to read my coldness. I usually let Laura come over with open arms, but now I was asking why they were here; it was definitely strange.

Sebastian sighed. "We just finished the meeting. Laura said she wanted to see you, so I drove her home," he said smoothly.

My chest tightened painfully, but I sniffed, keeping my face calm as my eyes locked on them.

Liars! Just you all wait; you will pay for this. I won't let you both get away.