It’s a mess!

Jenny

I stayed in the closet for what felt like an eternity. I couldn’t bring myself to watch them so I just shut my eyes tightly but since I couldn’t also shut my ears, I was forced to listen to the sickening sounds of the two people I had loved most in the world.

Every moan from Hannah and every groan from Nate ripped through my head. The fact that the ex I thought I saw at my own birthday party was actually my fiancé and that they both have a child together made me want to scream until my lungs give out, but I didn't. I just bit my tongue until it hurt really bad...

They finally stopped after the second round, and Nate went to drop her off. I let out a loud sigh as I crawled out of the closet. My legs were cramped, and my body felt so heavy. I sat at the dresser, and staring at the envelope with my pictures, I made up my mind to get Nate back.

Of course, I didn't want him back because I loved him. That’s already in the past. I just want him back long enough for me to get revenge on him and that traitor of a friend.

They think they’ve broken me but I won’t go down alone. I will make sure they never have that happy ending they stole from me. I have nothing to lose anymore so I’d do anything to get them, and they will never see me coming.

Nate returned an hour later, and seeing me in the room, he was shocked and suddenly stopped.

"Jenny? What the hell are you doing here?" He exclaimed while I threw myself at his feet.

It was the hardest performance I’ve ever had to display. I didn’t even know I had it in me.

"Please, Nate! I’m sorry! I was young, I was desperate! Don’t throw us away because of a mistake I made please!" I grabbed his knees, begging desperately like my life depended on it.

"Get up, Jenny. It’s over. You’re a stain on my family name and I can’t allow it." He let out with utter disgust.

"I’ll do anything! I’ll tell your parents. I’ll beg for their forgiveness. Just don't leave me." I continued wailing while he suddenly paused.

"Fine. If you’re so desperate to be a billionaire’s wife, you go to my parents tomorrow. You kneel before my mother and tell her exactly what you used to do for money. If they decide to keep you, maybe I’ll reconsider." He said, and seeing the cruel grin on his face, he clearly didn’t think I had the spin for it.

He thought my pride would stop me but I have none left, just a thirst for vengeance.

“I’ll do it, if that will make you take me back, I’m ready.” I affirmed while he then reached down and grabbed my waist, pulling me up toward him.

"Since you’re here, let’s see if you still remember those moves from the club." He whispered, while running his hand through my body.

I could smell that traitor on him and that disgusted me so much I thought I would gag. I looked into his eyes and couldn’t believe he was being serious. I mean, this is someone who was moaning on my friend just an hour ago.

I have really been in love with a monster without knowing.

"I... I have a terrible migraine from all the crying, Nate. Let me prove myself to your mother first. Please. I want to be worthy of you." I pleaded with a shaky smile while caressing his chest.

“Go then but don’t be late tomorrow." He replied while I hurried out.

The next morning, I was at his parents mansion very early. Nate’s mother, Eleanor, sat like a queen on a throne while Nate stood behind her. I wasn’t expecting to see him but he was right there with a smug look on his face, expecting me to turn and run.

I quietly walked to the center of the room and dropped to my knees on the hard marble.

"I have disgraced the Hartwood name…" I let out calmly despite the trembling in my hands and then went on to tell them everything. I watched Sonia’s face turn into absolute horror and I just knew I was in for a long ride.

"A stripper?" she hissed, standing up and the next thing I knew, a hard slap landed on my face, turning it to the side.

"You dared to bring that filth into our home? You dared to let my son put a ring on a hand that has touched... that?" She went on and on, raining down insults on me.

She called me a whore, a gold-digger, a parasite while I took it all in silence. I just stared at the floor, counting the seconds till she finally turned from me to Nate.

"If she is this desperate to repent, we will proceed then. But the pre-nuptial agreement will be iron-clad, and she will never have a voice in this family." She said firmly.

"Whatever you say, Mother," Nate said, winking at me when she wasn't looking. He thought he had won a wife he could treat like a dog and a mistress he could love in secret.

I’m about crush that smile forever!

With just few days to the wedding, I made sure nothing went wrong. Hannah definitely threw a tantrum but that wasn’t my business. I already got Sonia’s backing and that was all I needed to deal with them all.

I played the part of the submissive, grateful bride but behind the scene, I spent my life savings on a private tech team. I was going to expose their secret to the whole world.

It was finally my wedding day, the cathedral was packed with the elite of the city, news cameras lined the back, and the ceremony was being live-streamed to millions.

Nate stood at the altar, looking proud as I walked to him in my gorgeous wedding dress. Hannah shamelessly stood to the side, with a cold smile. I know she and Nate must have made new plans to ruin me but it won’t happen, not when I ruin them first.

“You look beautiful,” Nate whispered to me.

“Thank you, darling,” I replied with a vengeful smile just as the priest began the vows.

"Do you, Nathaniel Hartwood, take Jennifer Rowland to be your wedded wife to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part, according to God’s holy law?”

“Yes, I do.” Nate replied with a smile and the priest turned to me.

"Do you, Jennifer Rowland, take Nathaniel Hartwood… according to God’s holy law?”

I didn’t say a word and both the priest and Nate looked in my eyes but I didn’t flinch. The priest was about to repeat himself when I finally spoke.

“No, I don’t!” I said firmly and loud gasps filled the room.

"Jenny, what are you doing? Just say the lines." Nate leaned in with a frown while I rolled my eyes.

"I can't marry a man who is already f*vking another woman!” I yelled and the crowd went wild immediately while the media started flashing their cameras aggressively, hustling to get their next big scandal.

"What the heck has come over you? Do you think we are joking here? You begged me to marry you and then you do this?” Nate fired at me while I pointed to the giant projector screens on either side of the altar. It was showing our close-ups and just then, it flickered but it went back to showing us again.

I felt so disappointed and angry. I had spent all my savings just to make sure the sextape makes it to the screen. I looked around, hoping to see my informant but he was nowhere to be found.

“Answer me! Why are you embarrassing me and my family?!” Nate shook me back to life.

“Leave me alone! You should have thought about that before cheating on me!” I fired back at him, breaking free from his grip.

Eleanor rushed toward me then and raised her hand to slap me again, just like she had at the house. But this time, I caught her wrist mid-air and then leaned in close to her.

"Never again," I whispered just as I swung my hand and delivered a slap so loud it silenced the entire cathedral.

I turned to Nate, who was shaking shamefully as his reputation crumbled on a global broadcast. I took the massive diamond ring off my finger and dropped it into the holy water font.

"You wanted a show, Nate," I said, looking directly into the lens of the nearest camera.

“I hope the ratings are worth it." I added and without hesitation, I tore off the king train of my dress before dashing out of the cathedral.

A ride was already waiting for me and the moment I stepped in, I saw my informant was the driver.

“You? How dare you?!” I yelled and then rushed to get him.

“Wait! Hear me out first!” He pleaded and I stopped.

“I got a threatening call to not put on the video. It was an anonymous call but from someone high up the chain. That’s the only explanation for how they got to know about our plans. Nobody knew about the video but they did.” He let out while I was puzzled.

“But how?” I quizzed.

“These people have their way around this things. It’s a dark world out there and I know for a fact that someone is out to get Nate. It’s way above your paycheck, Jenny. You don’t want to get caught up in the mess. Just get out of here as planned and never look back.” He explained.

I didn’t argue further, Nate is going down either way so I had nothing to worry about.

I might have lost everything but I’ve got myself.

I got to the airport, got on the plane and never looked back…