Chapter 2

Hailey cried bitterly, feeling so lost, hurt, betrayed, and broken. He was such a good actor and a wicked man, what kind of man would get married to a woman just to save his name and make his empire stronger?

He valued his name more than her priceless love for him. She must have been a fool to have thought she has found a life time partner. Hailey laughed at her stupidity before standing up.

Walking toward the bed, she dropped her phone on the bed, and toss off her gown. She stared at her reflection in the dressing mirror and smiled bitterly.

Despite how beautiful she looked, she was used and dumped by a mafia boss. She is a woman that got the curves and brains but to Smith she was just a pathetic and poor woman.

She remembered how she used to chase eligible bachelors away saying "I am in a serious relationship that is gonna lead to marriage."

Hot tears flowed on her cheeks, as she remembered the sweet memories she shared with Smith. She was only human and it's completely normal to fall in love with a man that is so romantic and caring.

Hailey stepped into the bathroom and turned on the shower, letting the water fall on her hair. When she was finally okay and calm, she turned it off before stepping out of the bathroom.

She slipped into a yellow short gown, carried her phone, stepped out of her room, and descended the stairs. Immediately she stepped into the sitting room, she sat on the couch and ordered her chef to prepare some noodles and omelette. She was really famished.

Hailey turned on her phone and logged in to t*****r, she was so shocked when she saw the headlines on the media.

"SMITH HALE DIVORCED HIS WIFE HAILEY LOGAN ON THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY."

"@ my Smith is a kind man, I am sure his wife must have done something terrible."

"@ Smith Hale is a kind hearted man,he married her for three years and now she has betrayed him."

"@ Hailey LOGAN never deserved my Smith Hale. I mean she is just a poor girl he picked up from the street."

"@ She must have done something terrible to him that he divorced her on their wedding anniversary."

Hailey dropped her phone on the couch, she doesn't wanna continue reading those spiteful words coming from his fans.

Although his fans were right in some aspect, Smith was truly a kind hearted man that can sacrifice anything for the woman he loves. For the three years she stayed with him, she never lacked anything and she always felt loved by him.

However, his fans doesn't have the right to judge her. If only they knew she had been used all along, if only they knew he never loved her from the very beginning. If only they knew she had done nothing wrong to Smith.

Hailey ran her hand through her hair and sighed. How dare he embarrass her publicly. He divorced her on their wedding anniversary and he still has the guts to allow his fans rain curses on her.

Who the hell is he? Who the hell does he think he is to use her and dump her when he wants to.

Her chef brought the food but she was unable to eat.

Then her phone rang, disrupting the silent atmosphere. Without glancing at the caller id, she picked up the call.

"Good day boss, Hale's company wants to strike another deal with us," Her secretary and best friend Malia said from the other end.

"I thought I asked you to cancel all the joint businesses we have with them," Hailey said over the phone.

"Yes I did, but this deal is big ma'am..We could earn billions," Malia stated.

What a perfect way to ruin Smith completely, Ruin him? She will do him more harm than good. She will make him lose his name and empire.

"Accept the deal," She said and hung up immediately.

I will not just ruin your company Smith, I would ruin your empire as well. Hailey thought inwardly, staring at the beautiful chandelier in the sitting room.

Hailey ascended the stairs and headed straight to her room as she stripped naked and wore a short red dazzling gown that was exposing her cleavage and leaving her back open.

She has to go out and have some fun, so she took her mobile phone and texted Malia to meet her in monkey bar. She stared at her reflection in the mirror and sighed deeply, before stepping out of the mansion.

She walked straight to her garage and decided to drive her ferrari. She drove straight to the monkey bar and alighted from her car. She stepped into the bar and ordered a bottle of beer.

The bar man brought her drink and she immediately paid for the bill. She filed the glass cup and just as she was about to sip it, a feminine hand stopped her from doing so.

She raised her head up and was surprised to see Malia standing right in front of her. Tears welled up in her eyes as Malia pulled her into a warm embrace.

"It's been three years boss, I have really missed you," Malia said, disengaging the hug.

Malia and Hailey were coursemates in the university, they met in the freshman year and have been close since then. Malia has also been taking good care of Hailey's company in her absence for the past three years.

"I never believed Smith could do that to you," Malia said, pulling out a chair to sit

"Why did he file for a divorce, did he tell you the reason?

Hailey tried to control her emotions, she tried to stop the tears that was threatening to fall. How will she reply Malia? What will she say? Will she say the reason why Smith filed for a divorce was because he had used her to clear his name, make his empire stronger, and dump her when he had achieved his goal.

Hailey couldn't talk, she just sat there feeling hurt and betrayed. Malia noticed Hailey doesn't feel like talking about it, so she locked up and handed Hailey an envelope.

"I hope you are not planning to leave Malia," Hailey stated "I am getting scared of envelopes these days."

Malia chuckled lightly "You are invited to an elite dinner party by the Philip's family."

"Philip's family? Hailey asked, with shock written all over her face. The Philip's family are one of the richest families in Germany.

"Don't be so shocked boss, everyone wants to know who is the CEO of Logan's Fashion Hub." Malia explained.

"I can't attend the dinner party, you have to go there in my place. Everyone is talking about my divorce with Smith, I don't think I can…."

"More reason why you have to attend, many people out there are dying to know the identity of the CEO. Don't you think it's the right time to steal the spotlight."

"I will attend the dinner party tomorrow, Malia, thanks so much for always being there for me."

"It's okay boss.. Have you heard from Linda? Malia asked, hoping for a positive response.

"No, I haven't," Hailey said, confused and surprised at the same time. Linda was her childhood friend, their families were close, and they both treated themselves like sisters.

When Hailey's parents died, Linda and Malia were both by her side to comfort her. Hailey and Malia were of the same age, while Linda was two years older than them.

Hailey and Malia got along so well that they shared their deepest secrets to themselves, while Linda on the other hand was always acting so big and mighty.

"I should check up on Linda, it's been a while." Hailey sighed.

"I will go head then, I will see you tomorrow," Malia rolled her eyes.

"She is our friend, we have to check up on her Malia…And besides you did not drive here.. We would both go to Linda's place to check up on her."

"Whatever," Malia raised her both hands in surrender and drove out of the bar together with Hailey.

Hailey called Linda countless times on the way, and Linda did not pick up any of her calls, making Hailey worried. Immediately Malia parked the car in front of Linda's apartment, Hailey alighted from the car and rushed out to check up on Linda.

Hailey got to the entrance and met the door slightly ajar, she pushed open the door and stepped in, closing the door behind her. "Linda!" Hailey called softly, but there was no response.

Hailey checked the balcony and the sitting room. There was no sign of Linda. She heard the sounds of movement coming from the bedroom and headed straight to the bedroom thinking Linda was sick and weak.

On her way to Linda's bedroom, she saw a man's coat lying on the floor, and wanted to turn back. Then she heard a man's voice coming from the room.

The voice was so familiar, making Hailey curious as she walked closer to the door and pushed the door wide open.

Her purse fell from her hand as she watched Smith and Linda kissing each other as if their life depended on it. They were so engrossed in what they were doing that they did not even notice her presence.

Different thoughts were running in Hailey's mind as she stood still rooted to a spot,trying to process everything she was witnessing.

When did they start seeing each other, was it before or after their marriage, Hailey asked no one in particular.

Did he filed for a divorce so he could hook up with Linda? Hailey ran her fingers through her hair. Betrayal was an understatement, because she can't explain how she was feeling as she watched the scene unfold before her.

"Your lips taste better than my ex-wife's," Smith uttered, and licked his lips seductively, but his voice sounded so irritating to Hailey at the moment.

Hailey laughed at his statement "I forgot to give you back your bondage." Hailey removed the diamond ring on her finger and threw it on the floor.

Linda and Smith pulled apart, while Linda tried to hide behind him, making Hailey laugh hard.

"You don't need to hide dear ex friend," Hailey uttered, walking closer to them. "I should congratulate you instead, for picking up my trash."

She doesn't have to listen to Linda's explanation. What kind of friend would mess around with her friend's husband.

"What could be taking them so long," Malia thought inwardly, and stepped into Linda's apartment. She was so shocked when she walked into the scene.

"Isn't this the trash you dumped," Malia asked, with a bold voice enough for everyone in the room to hear.

"Yes, he is the trash," Hailey replied, and turned to face Linda "I give you two my blessings to rot in hell together."

With that she picked up her purse, turned around and left the apartment with Malia making Smith furious as he folded his fist.

To be continued.