Married to a cold Zillionaire

New beginning

"Call us if you need anything" The staff said and Stella nodded locking the door behind her, she took her phone from her purse and called Ethan.

"Hello" She said immediately he answered the call.

"Book me a flight to Seoul" She said.

"I thought you just arrived at New York, why are you coming to Seoul" Ethan asked.

" Long story" Stella snapped. Ethan was fond of questions which were so tiring.

"Make it short cause I don't get" Ethan said

"Am divorcing Austin" Stella said and hanged up the call without waiting for another word from Ethan, she knew he would book the flight bothering her with questions, with what she said

Ethan had always hated Austin so much, because of the way Stella was into him despite his cold and annoying demeanor, Ethan was also the only one who knew about their relationship.

She laid on the hotel bed, thinking about the letter she had given Freda and wondered how Austin would react if he sees it.

She thought about how she had wasted her early twenties for a man who doesn't give even a thing about her.

She sighed and walked to the window staring at the bright and busy city, she turned back and said to herself; It was time to move on.

She walked back to the bed and picked up her phone, immediately it buzzed, it was Ethan, she picked the call and placed it on her ears.

"Hello" Stella said.

"Hey, I booked your flight to Seoul, you'll travel tomorrow morning" Ethan said.

Stella nodded even though Ethan couldn't see her.

"Thanks" Stella said and hanged up the call, throwing the phone on the bed.

She walked to the room service telephone to place and order.

"Hello" Stella said after inserting the instructed numbers, it took some seconds and there was no response she was about dropping it when she heard the voice of the waiter.

"Ma'am I am very sorry, we had a network issue" The beautiful female voice said.

"It's fine, get me a glass of wine and a bottle of shisha" Stella said.

"What flavor" The lady asked.

"Mango mint" Stella said.

"Okay" She said and hanged up

Stella walked to the sofa and laid on it. She remembered when she started smoking shisha.

It was on her school prom, every one danced laughed and played. It was the last day they would be seeing each other maybe forever, or maybe after many years, this made them vibe and tried a lot of new things, they would love to do with each other as grown ups.

Mike, Stella's classmate brought a game called truth or dare and said the rules of the game. Unexpectedly the Bottle spined twice and faced Stella, her opponent was Camila, she was calm but not an introvert, she was the most annoying person in their Set, but still they all loved her, because of her jovial and easy going nature.

Camila dared Stella to kiss Ethan, every one liked the idea even Ethan because he had feelings for her but anyways Stella didn't feel the same way. She shouted "Pass" and smoked the bottle of shisha.

Ethan could've stopped her from smoking, but he was heartbroken, he felt very bad that Stella rather smoked than kiss him.

. Stella snapped back to reality, with the sound of the doorbell, She ran to the door and opened it, she wondered how long the waiter has been there and felt sorry.

"Was something going on" The waiter asked

"No.... am sorry for the delay" Stella said

"Okay" The waiter said and walked away.

************* **************

Meanwhile Aurora walked into Austin's office at his company smiling, holding a candy

"Daddy, where's Jasmine" Aurora asked smiling.

"She left" Austin said.

"Left to where?" Aurora asked looking uneasy.

"Seoul, that's where she lives" Austin said.

"Dad your so heartless, why didn't you tell me, when am I going to see her again" Aurora said crying.

"She's not your mom" Austin said coldly

"She is, She's my step mom" Aurora said.

"We're traveling in three days" Austin said.

"Phew!! Which means am seeing Jasmine soon?" Aurora said.

"If you want to" Austin said closing the files he was working on.

*************** **************

Stella phone buzzed waking her up, it was Ethan.

"What??" Stella said.

"It's 7:40 am your flight is 9 am, so hasten up" Ethan said.

"What it's morning" Stella Said jumping from the bed,

"F**k my head hurts" Stella said rubbing her forehead, she had drank too much alcohol the previous which affected her, and gave her an headache.

Stella stepped into the hotel's sleek bathroom, the warm shower enveloping her like a hug. She let the water wash away the night's stress, her mind still reeling from yesterday's bombshell– Aurora's indifference. As she towel-dried her hair, she caught her reflection, eye bags etched like tired brush strokes.

She sighed, reaching for her makeup bag. A light touch of concealer, a swipe of mascara, and a soft pink lip gloss later, she was almost human again. Her outfit was a deliberate armor – black leather top, dark jeans, and boots that clicked on the floor. She styled her hair in messy, effortless waves.

One last glance in the mirror, and Stella was ready to face whatever came next.

She sat on the sofa exhausted, the time was 8:01 am, she had already called an Uber some minutes ago. Every thing was now set, she stood up and looked at the window again remembering the first day she walked into Austin's villa, at that time she had a mentality that it was forever, Now look who gave up first.

she whispered to herself that it was better to give up now than to die of depression later.

************* ***************

As Stella arrived at the airport, she breezed through check-in and made her way to the departure lounge.

After a quick bite and some last-minute shopping, she boarded the plane and found her seat. As the plane took off, she texted Ethan that she was on the plane and focused on the movie that was playing on the screen opposite her.

She looked at the ground but all she could see was clouds, she looked forward and nodded to herself that yes it was now a new beginning.

Stella phone buzzed, she was shocked immediately she saw the caller ID it was Aurora. She wondered why she was calling and called back.

..putting aside the fact that Aurora has changed she still loved her so much, after all a mother's always a mother.

She knew Aurora wouldn't call her for any ordinary reasons so she called back. She called twice but there was no answer, she then became worried, she hurriedly dialed Freda's number, it rang twice and she picked.

"Hello ma'am" Freda said with her tone filled with excitement, she's Always happy when talking to Stella it's like an Habit even if she was sad she puts up a smile.

"Um..... Freda where's Aurora" Stella said.

"I think she's in her room" Freda said "Any problem" She added.

"Just help me confirm if she's in" Stella said.

"Alright I'll call you" Freda said and hanged up the call, Freda walked to Aurora's room and knocked slightly.

"Who's there" Aurora said

"It's me" Freda said.

"Come on in" Aurora said sitting

"Umm... Aurora did you call your mom" Freda asked.

"It was a mistake" Aurora replied awkwardly.

She didn't wanted Freda to notice anything, deep down she missed Stella and wondered why she hasn't been calling like she normally do,Aurora thought maybe something was wrong and decided to call and ask Stella how she was doing and where she she was.

Aurora dialed her number and it rang twice, She immediately ended the call, changing her mind, she concluded she was probably fine and just didn't call her.

"Okay" Freda said and left without saying another word.

Since Freda noticed how Aurora had changed she talks to her professionally, to keep her pride and respect, even if not now she knew Aurora would grow to disrespect her, so she started setting her boundaries.

Freda dialed Stella's number immediately she walked out of Aurora's room.

"She's fine" Freda said and Stella nodded even if no one was seeing her.

"Okay, thanks anyway" Stella said and hanged up.

Stella rested on the Airplane sit and covered her ears with headphones and slept.