Chapter Forty-oneEliana's Pov We refused to do a funeral for Sherry. There was no use mourning someone who wanted me dead. Although it wasn't my decision, it was Tiana's. She was so filled with rage, the only time she actually calmed down was when I assured her I was fine.I was not fine, but I couldn't bear to see them worry about me.We left the hospital immediately they pronounced her dead.Oliver had to go to work, so it was just Tiana and Noah and I. I looked at him, seated on the couch, while Tiana sat with me, stroking my hair. He had not said a word since he found me screaming after the shock of my mother passing away wore out, and he rushed to my side, successfully calming me down.It would have been better if he had just gone back to the way he was before. I felt guilty for everything, but there was no space to apologise. I guess this is how we were going to be now.Stupid can't begin to describe how I felt. I let my emotions and my need to cloud my sense of judgement. Noah

Chapter Forty threeEliana's Pov Noah led her to a table at the edge of the hall and they chatted animatedly. Well she did, Noah just paid utmost attention to everything she was saying. She is stunning. They obviously fit each other. Unlike me with my fleshy body, she had defined curves, all in moderate sizes. She was the type of woman that turned heads wherever she went, just like she did this night.It was time for the second dance of the night and Bella and Anna already had dancing partners. Tiana was across the hallway dancing with some next in line CEO.Mia and Val were dancing too, beautifully so. I didn't even notice them come in.I was moping, trying to act like I couldn't see Noah lead Lillian to the dance floor. In my chest I felt a dull pain. It was familiar, but It doesn't happen frequently. It felt like jealousy. I was jealous of Lillian, and I just knew she existed few minutes ago. I was jealous of the way they swayed together, the way he looked at her like she was t

Chapter Forty fiveEliana's PovThe breakfast incident marked the official beginning of a war that I already lost.I got a call from Mia a minute ago, asking if we were all up for dinner at her place. It was her way of keeping tabs on Lillian, and I was more than happy to comply. I walked downstairs, wanting to stretch my legs and spy on Noah and Lillian. They were at the indoor bar, Noah on the chair and Lillian on the desk, sitting opposite of him wearing a sheer top with no bra, her nipples straining through the thin material of the top.She was telling him something about work and he sat, listening attentively.I walked to the bar, their attention turning to me. Noah's face because expressionless and Lillian smiled like a chesire cat."Lillian," I started, taking a sip of Noah's drink. The liquid burnt a path down my throat and I had to restrain from letting the effect show as I looked Lillian in the eye."So how is the hotel hunt going?" I asked, not wasting my time in going st

Chapter Forty SevenEliana's PovOliver came back after a minute, and he laid beside me on the bed, . here knowing this was the only place Noah won't think of looking if he cared enough to. He was probably busy sticking himself into Lillian.Not like I care anyway. That is an obvious lie. I care, too too much. For a minute I thought I wasn't the only one feeling these things, but it is painfully clear that I was just a distraction for him till the woman he loved came back. The woman he has always loved. He never let go of that beaded bracelet even though they already ended things long ago.That should have been the first sign but I kept ignoring it till it wasn't possible to ignore. Lillian would be the perfect wife. She was beautiful, successful and rich. Everything I wasn't. And she fitted into this life. Into his life and his heart. Where I wished to be but can never be.There was never space for me.It wasn't supposed to hurt that much seeing them like that, but it did. And I bawl

Chapter Forty-NineEliana's Pov I stared at the bed, hoping it would split into two if I glared hard enough. Noah barely spared me a glance as he shredded his clothes and hopped into the shower. We were going to be in the vicinity for a lot of hours, some of which I might not see if Noah keeps looking at me that way.I know I insulted him at my time of weakness, but wasn't he the one who made everything we ever had a lie? He pretended to me, played with my feelings and now he has the audacity to be mad at me?He could barely look at me and that really hurt. I bet I not forappearance'ss sake he would be here with the one woman he truly loved, Lillian. I fumed, landing on the soft bed with athudd. The hotel room was big, so big, it could be called massive. It was a suite, with a kitchen and a sitting area.The windows werefloor-to-ceilingg, offering a stunning view of the beach side. The king sized bed was placed in the middle and draped with white and gold bedspreads, and opposite i