Chapter three

“Natalie!”. Charlotte yelled after her, her hips swinging from left to right as she angrily matched towards Natalie.

Natalie rolled her eyes, stopping as she waited for her. As soon as Charlotte got close to her she put on her usual pitiful act.

“I really didn’t know you would be here, Liam had called me to bring him lunch he never told me you would come”. She pouted pitifully.

Had Natalie not known her true colours she would have believed Charlotte was telling the truth.

“Drop the act, Liam isn’t here. So you can be yourself around me. Isn’t it tiring? Having to pretend all day?”. Natalie asked.

Charlotte's expression faltered for a moment, her eyes flashing with anger before she quickly regained her composure. "I don't know what you're talking about, Natalie," she said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "I'm just trying to be friendly."

Natalie snorted. "Save it, Charlotte. I know exactly what you're trying to do. And it's not going to work."

A smirk curls up Charlotte's lips. “It’s not going to work? I think it’s already working, ain’t you about to divorce Liam?”. She said, smiling in satisfaction.

“Oh there you are”. Natalie smiled back.

“As soon as you and Liam get divorced, he’s going to marry me then you will be out of his life for good. Don’t worry I will make sure he gives you enough money, afterall we won’t want you to end up on the street”. Charlotte said.

“And how sure are you that I will divorce Liam? How about I just go and show Liam those pictures you have been sending me?”. Natalie said, stepping close to her.

“You won’t dare. If it wasn’t for you I would be married to Liam now. But you came and ruined all my efforts!”. Charlotte snapped.

“All you want is Liam’s money. Why can’t you just ask him for some and leave us alone?”.

“I love Liam, if it wasn’t for you. I would be Mrs Brooks but you took that position away from me”. Charlotte snarled.

“Well congratulations, I’m giving it back to you”.

“Charlotte”. Liam called out, walking to them.

Seeing Liam approaching, Charlotte hurriedly grabbed Natalie’s hand.

“I am sorry, I really didn’t come between you and Liam. We are just childhood friends, please don’t leave him”. She begs. Natalie forcefully snatched her hand away, and Charlotte fall to the ground making it seem like she was pushed.

“What are you doing?”. Liam snapped, helping Charlotte help as he glared at Natalie angrily.

“Liam, I really don’t want Natalie to leave you. She kept saying I was the one coming between you two. Please explain to her”. Charlotte pouted, her eyes teary.

Natalie pinched the bridge of her nose and shook her head.

“You asked for a divorce yourself, why are you blaming your decision on others? If you have a problem, take it out on me, you don’t have to always involve Charlotte”. Liam snapped at her.

Natalie didn’t bother explaining, knowing no matter how hard she tries, Liam will only believe what he chooses to believe.

“Don’t you think you’re going too far in trying to get my attention, Mrs brooks? Just because I have been overlooking how you treat Charlotte and everything you have been doing behind my back doesn’t mean you can go this far. Apologize now”.

“Apologize?”. Natalie murmured like she never heard the words before. “I should apologize to her for ruining my marriage? Or for lying against me?”.

“And why should she be the only one apologizing for your infidelity?”. A man’s voice came from behind, wrapping an arm around Natalie’s waist as he pulled her closer.

“What’s up, gorgeous?”. He pecked her cheeks. Liam she’s widened in shock, instantly pulling away from Charlotte. “Who do you think you are to touch my wife like that?!”.

The man stared at Liam strangely before turning his glance toward Natalie. “Baby, you’re married?”. He asked, purposely pulling her even closer.

Natalie stared at Liam in satisfaction, his jaw was clenched so tightly it looked like it would break soon. “Now that’s how I feel every time you are with her”. She thought to herself as she wrapped her arms around the man’s neck.

“I am..”. She paused, staring at Liam. “But not for long”. She finished, pulling him away.

“So, that’s your husband?”. Jason, Natalie’s younger brother asked as soon as they entered his car. Natalie ignored his question, staring at Liam through the side mirror. If she hadn’t known better, she would have say he was jealous with the look on his face. How can he be jealous? His “love” was literally by his side.

“So we are ignoring now?”. Jason spoke up again, starting the car. “Did you ask Maya to leave?”. She asked.

“She said she had an urgent matter. You still haven’t…”.

“My soon to be ex husband, stop bothering me”. She snapped, staring out of the window, trying hard to hold her tears. Five years of loving him and three years of marriage, it wasn’t so easy to just let it go like she planned to.

Even if she pretends to be strong, it still hurts.

“Sister…”.

“If you don’t shut up, I will tell Maya you’re in love with her”.