Chapter one
*The discovery*
Back home from the sunny, stressful architecture work, Lyra dropped her bag on the couch only to be dismayed by the intimate conversation her fiance, Alexander and her younger sister, Saphira indulged.
“Remember we can still get married if I want to” in Saphira’s voice.
“I just wish you can say yes to me now” in Alexander's voice.
“Give me a friendly hug my dear” in Alexander's voice.
Gosh that was painful.
Lyra, knowing she would only cause chaos in the family if she ever says Saphira stole her fiance. After all she was the adopted daughter and rejected daughter and not Saphira.
Saphira was the biological daughter and an adorable one at that; anything she says happens. She was treated right and even if not right, wrong also. Saphira got everything she wanted as a young adult unlike Lyra who would only be opportuned to receive left overs from Saphira.
Such a spoilt brat! Well Lyra had no choice but to accept Alexander as her husband to be, since Saphira rejected him because he earned lesser and she was not caught up for such a guy.
Alexander was the childhood friend of Saphira. When it was time to be engaged to Alexander, Saphira turned him down because he earned lesser with the help of her mother, Naomi Louis who forcefully pushed the engagement to lyra who had no choice but obliged.
Lyra knew Alexander was only trying to get close to Saphira through their marriage but since Saphira was still okay with Alexander's presence, she swallowed her bitterness and endured their intimate affairs.
But the scene she saw was unbelievable, has it gotten to hugging, k**sing, almost being seduced by Saphira's moans.
If not for Lyra's presence, they would have done the unimaginable. Well it's not a surprise but it was for Lyra as she never expected an engaged man to cheat.
“Oh lyra darling, we were in a serious discussion before you came in” in Saphira's voice.
“Can you get us a glassful of ice water” in Alexander's voice as he draws Saphira closer to himself in disdain.
Lyra had no choice but obliged, covering her bitterness with a smile, pretending like nothing happened.
That must be difficult for her as she managed to drag herself out of the sitting room, out of their presence.
Why won't she put poison or something, after all she won't get to marry a cheat anymore or a man that is not committed to her but only wants it for his own gain.
Lyra was not heartless though.
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Lyra came out of the kitchen with ice water but never saw them in the sitting room. She climbed the stairs, hoping to find them in the room Alexander once spent his holiday when they were kids.
The room was decorated with memories of their childhood days so she thought it's wise to check up on them and join their conversation as the wife to be.
She opened the door when she got there, only to find Saphira and Alexander's naked body on the bed, already making out.
Although they never gave her listening ears when she shouted, Saphira continued moaning with her babyish voice as Alexander went harder on her.
“What if Lyra finds us” in Saphira's moaning voice.
“Let her do as she wishes” in Alexander's voice. Gosh that broke her heart.
“Don't you love her” in Saphira's moaning voice again.
“Who cares about the adopted b***h” Alexander said as he went harder on Saphira.
Indeed his words broke Lyra, she didn't love him much but he shouldn't be doing this when he is engaged!!
Lyra's heart broke into pieces, especially when she realized she doesn't have the power to choose wether to cut off the engagement or stay with the mother f*****g Alexander who cheats.
She left them in the room, closing the door behind her closely to not disrupt the fools!
She carried all the strength that was left in her into her bedroom, wondering who would rescue her from the turmoil.
Who else would if not her soul mate!
“Hahaha! That was sweet Alex, I really enjoyed you” in Saphira's voice as they cleaned themselves up and walked out of the room.
“Yes baby, I can't wait for you to say yes to me” in Alexander's voice.
“I can't say yes because you are not in my standard Alex, by the way all the fun was just for my pleasure, don't take it too serious”
“ It's time to go” start going! In Saphira's voice as she pushed him to take the stairs.
This scene remained funny in Lyra's head, how on earth will Saphira seduce her husband to be after declining him for marriage.
Why does she have to sleep with her adopted sister's husband to be for crying out loud. What a wicked spoilt brat with zero manners.
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“Lyra! Get me a glassful of ice water” Naomi Louis, Lyra's adopted mother called out to her when she just came back from the family’s workshop.
“Here mom” in Lyra's voice as she drops it on the nearest table.
“You always want to impress me, but I don't want to be impressed”
“All your arts, drawings, paintings and construction are of no help to the family”
“She wants you to see her as a hard-working lady mom” Saphira bumped into the sitting room with a disdainful look, sitting closer to her mom on the couch.
Well, Lyra still stood up with her hands crossed behind her back since it was rude to sit while your elder is giving an instruction.
“Okay mom” was the only answer received from Lyra as she dismissed herself.
“Hey Lyra” prepare for the family's Bazaar meeting tomorrow morning, you will take charge of the clients, both old and new with Alexander's assistance. While my pretty Saphira will sit at the front and do the observations and how sales were done.
“Okay mom” in Lyra's voice as she walked straight to her room.
Why on earth does Naomi want Lyra to do it in the Bazaar!
A Bazaar meeting tomorrow?