CHAPTER ONE

“You don't need to work! You can keep on being the perfect wife you have always been! Why can't you just do that?” Lucas West yelled at his wife.

He was fuming as he stared at her in anger.

Aria, his wife, remained unmoved. This is not the first time she has been yelled at by her beloved spouse.

His new attitude just started recently and Aria wondered what was behind it. He was now returning home late at night, and the sight of her seemed to disgust him. What was once a perfect family was now crushing slowly.

“But–”

“–I'll speak and hear no more of this,” he abruptly interrupted. He then grabbed his briefcase from the couch and stormed out of the house in anger.

When he was gone, Aria let out a deep breath, one she had been holding in.

She sniffled and tried not to imagine any negative thoughts. Memories of their once beautiful relationship came flooding back into her mind, and that strengthened her.

“Maybe he has been overworking himself,” she said to herself, since she couldn't think of any other reason behind his recent behavior.

After hours of contemplating how to make up with him, she finally decided to deliver his food at his workplace. Since he hadn't had breakfast, she figured it would be the best way to show she agreed with him and to express her apology.

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Walking up to the Blackwood Enterprise where Lucas works as the Chief Financial Officer, Aria was greeted by the elegant structure of the building. It was one of the most stunning architectures she has seen.

She entered the vast area and proceeded right to the elevator. Soon, she arrived at the fifth floor and turned towards his office with the package in hand.

When Aria arrived at his door, she was surprised at herself for remembering it. He had once brought her to his workplace during a welcoming party, that was years back when they were newlyweds.

During the event, she had visualized the whole place with her mind's eyes and now she could navigate the direction to his office without guidance.

She smiled. She was ready to make amends with her husband and bring back what they had before. Their wonderful relationship.

With the package in one hand, she opened the door and entered, wanting to surprise him.

Suddenly, she gasped in bewilderment. Was her eyes playing tricks on her?

Standing in front of the desk in the office was her husband thrusting in and out of the female seated in front of him. Her legs were wrapped around him and her arms were around his neck in a sexual way as she moaned quietly.

The two seemed to be having a good time to not notice the lady staring at them in shock and disgust.

Aria, still struck by the view before her, immediately dropped the package on the floor. This disrupted the love birds as they turned quickly to look. Lucas hurriedly pulled his pants up, while the lady hopped down from the table and pulled her skirt down.

“How dare you walk into my office without knocking?” Lucas thundered.

Aria, who was now angry, approached him asking, “Would you mind explaining to me what I just saw?”

“Babe, who is she?” the lady asked.

“Babe?” Aria repeated, as she looked from her husband to the lady, “I am his wife, you motherfucker!”

“Oh, was she the–annoying thing–you always talk about?” the lady asked again, eying her.

“Thing!” Aria yelled as she approached the lady with a closed fist.

“Would you stop this nonsense!” Lucas shouted as he pulled his wife away.

“I can't believe you would do this to me Lucas. Was this the reason you flared up at my proposal to work? So that you would keep me at home while you have sex with other women?”

Lucas remained expressionless. His face held a blank stare as he watched his wife display her anger.

When she was done, she stormed out in anger and went toward the elevator. As it opened, she caught sight of a group of men walking past her into the elevator and followed.

The men stared at her as she entered and the elevator closed before them.

Now in an enclosed space, Aria sniffled a cry.

“I will never forgive you Lucas for doing this to me.” she cried, “I loved you with all my heart and this is how you reciprocate it.”

She had forgotten the men behind her, as she clutched onto her chest in pain.

Soon, she cleaned her eyes and became quiet.

The elevator opened and the men walked out including Aria. They walked towards the exit, but one remained behind Aria.

“I see that you are in pain,” the man asked in a deep voice, “did something terrible happen?”

Aria turned to see who was talking. She locked eyes with a man she has never seen before.

He looked undoubtedly handsome with his cold blue eyes, a well-built physique, and a striking well-defined face.

“Who are you and how do you know I am in pain?” Aria asked out of curiosity.

“If you must know, my name is Damien,” he started with a straight face, “and your face says it all.”

He tucked his hands into the pocket of his pants, “May I know the reason behind your sadness?” he questioned firmly.

“I do not wish to tell a mere stranger about my private life.” Aria blurted out quickly.

“I heard you mention a guy's name back there,” he pointed at the elevator, “Does this have to do with your relationship with him?”

Aria did not say a word. She had forgotten she wasn't alone in the elevator. But still, she couldn't admit that to a complete stranger.

“What if I tell you there's a way to get back at him?” the man said amidst the silence.

Aria's face lit up quickly as she turned to face him.

“And how would that happen?” she asked, with a raised brow.

Damien's lips curled up into a smile, “Marry me.”

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