Familiar Stranger: Billionaire Lucian Ex-wife Returns

The sound of a car horn jolted Lyra from her daydreaming, excitedly she jumped out of bed almost flipping over in the process if it wasn't for the dressing table which prevented the fall. Her husband Lucian who had been the object of her fantasy was finally home after being away for over two months. A blush rose to her cheeks as she was reminded of the passionate night they shared before he embarked on his business trip Running down the stairs with a radiant smile plastered on her beautiful face, Lyra spotted Lucian standing in the living room discussing with someone whom she couldn't see clearly as his broad shoulders were towering over the other person “Lucian you're back” Lyra exclaimed excitedly as she engulfed him in an embrace from behind. Her heart felt like it could burst from how excited she was and the swarms of butterflies in her stomach weren't helping at all Lucian's muscles stiffened from the sudden gesture, for a moment he thought he was in a parallel universe and not in his sitting room. His face deepened with a frown as he pried the culprit's hands off him He turned around to face Lyra, and for the first time in weeks he was greeted by that angelic face he was beginning to get accustomed to not knowing she was a sly conniving fox “I missed you so much Lucian” Lyra commented sweetly overlooking his cold demeanor. It wasn't anything new to her as he had always been cold towards her since their three years of marriage and her five years of knowing him, but she couldn't stop her silly heart from desiring him as much as it wanted “I want a divorce” Lucian stated leaving no room for discussion Lyra froze. Her eyes widened in shock as she tried to digest the words she heard. Lucian had just returned home from his trip shouldn't he be equally excited to see her? “I'm sorry I didn't quite hear you, I think there's something wrong with my ears” Lyra let out a chuckle as her hand rose to clean her ears “You heard me. I want a divorce” Lucian shouted firmly towering over her Lyra's heart broke into a million pieces as she saw how serious he was. The smile had long left her face and was now replaced with fear and uncertainty “W- why? Aren't we fine?” Lyra tried to sound brave but failed. Her eyes were already glossy with unshed tears “You dare ask me why” Lucian felt like a fool for falling for her innocent acts the same way his grandmother did and not refuting this sham of a marriage in the first place Lyra's brows creased together in confusion. She couldn't understand what Lucian was on about, shouldn't their relationship have a positive turn after the night they spent together? In their three years of marriage, Lucian had never stayed in the same room with her not even on their wedding night. But all that changed a few weeks ago when he not only spent the night with her but also made passionate love to her and made her feel what it was to be a woman. So why this sudden change of behavior, had she done something wrong? “Lucian I'm sorry if I did something wrong, or was it because I embraced you without your consent? I promise I won't do that again” Lyra pleaded with tears-filled eyes as she tried holding onto his hands However, Lucian stepped back and tossed her hands away from him with disgust etched on his handsome face as though she had a deadly disease “ You know what I hate the most. Yet you had the guts to not only lie to me but exploit me” he glared at her fiercely as he clenched his fist beside him Lyra had a puzzled expression on her face, Lucian kept speaking in parables “ Lucian I don't know what you're on about but I've never lied to you” She stared into his eyes hoping he saw the truth in them “ I thought we would get closer after what happened that night” “ Of course wasn't that you're plan all along” Lucian spat in disgust “ But to think that you had to stoop so low to drug me just so you could satisfy your lust and trap me is something I didn't think you were capable of” “What!” Lyra shook her head profusely as tears fell freely down her cheeks “ I'll never do that to you Lucian. I love you, I'll never hurt you like that” she cried as she repeatedly hit her chest to lessen the pain she was feeling She didn't care what others thought of her, but Lucian was all she had and she would never ruin their relationship Suddenly, Lucian raised his index finger in front of her face. “ Enough of your pretense Lyra. I have nothing else to discuss with you, sign the divorce papers, and get the hell out of my life. You should be lucky I'm not pursuing this matter further than this because I do not want to hurt Grandma's feelings, who cherishes you so much.” Lyra shook her head in disbelief not wanting to accept all these were real and not a dream she would soon wake up from “ I won't sign it. I did nothing wrong Lucian,why won't you believe me?” Lucian’s face turned red in rage at her deviance “ Servants!” He yelled angrily across the room Almost immediately the domestic staff came running in at their master's call “ Pack all her belongings immediately. I want her out of my house this instant!” Lyra gasped in shock. Her throat grew dry. She didn't have anywhere to go and most importantly she couldn't lose her marriage just like that “ Lucian please believe me I’d never hurt you” “Stop persuading me Lyra! My decision is final. What did you think? That I’d never find out that you've been sleeping with my brother on our matrimonial bed?”.