The billionaire regret

Two

VENA'S P.O.V.

The death of my parents pained me. If they hadn't forced me to marry Eren, we would all still be together by now, the company they tried saving has been bought by Eren, he did not buy it for me but for himself, that selfish bastard.

He was still trying his best to make up for the death of my parents, he provided me with everything I needed and what I didn't need.

“I am fine now,” I told him one day

“Are you sure, you still look so pale” he said

“It's been a year, I am fine now” I assured him.

He nodded his head before going back to his laptop to work, he later said he was going out to get some things.

That night I couldn't sleep. After hours of turning and tossing on the bed I knew I couldn't sleep, but why wasn't Eren home yet? I stood up from the bed to see if he was downstairs but just as I assumed no one was there, it was an hour to midnight and he wasn't back.

I picked my phone up to call him but after several attempts he never picked up, perhaps he had some work to do, and I was just stressing for nothing. I let out a sigh and walked downstairs to get some sleep when my phone suddenly began to ring I thought it was Eren but it was Lorelei, and it occurred to me that I hadn't spoken to her.

“Girl! You made me think you died!” I let out a smile.

“It would take a lot before I die, we all know that.”

“How are you?”

“Why do everyone assume that I am not fine?” I inquired.

“You don't sound too good” she pointed out

“I couldn't sleep and Eren isn't back yet” I replied

“It's late, do you know where he has gone to”

“I don't know, I don't ask him about his whereabouts”

“I… I'm sorry, Vena, should I come?”

“Don't be silly, I'm married, you can't come here at this hour." She laughed a bit, but I knew she wanted to come so bad “Tomorrow, come tomorrow please.”

“I will as early as before the sun rises. I'll be there, get some sleep.” She hung up and let the tears roll down as I clung to the pillow before wishing the world good night.

******

The sound of the doorbell woke me up at five in the morning, and I furrowed my eyebrows confused. Even if Lorelei said she would be here before sunrise, I knew she wasn't the one, hell! She wouldn't even be awake by this time.

I picked up the umbrella beside the vase as I walked towards the door. The bell kept on ringing as the person was pressing it continuously, who the hell does that at this hour?

I opened the door and my jaws dropped in shock as I saw Eren looking like he had been hit by a truck and the realization hit me, he was drunk. I had never seen him drunk before.

I helped him into the house and to their bedroom “You smell so good” he played with a strand of her hair.

He never complimented me ever since our wedding day, but I shook off the thoughts and helped him to sleep.

The following years were hell for me, he always came home drunk, and one day I decided to confront him “When are you going to stop drinking” I confronted

He smiled since he was drunk again “Who are you to question me”

“I am your wife Eren, it's been four years, when will you stop” I yelled at him

He slapped me hard across the face “Know your place for woman, this is my house, your parents sold you to me”

“They didn't even collect the money, they died saving you” I was angry at him for bringing my parents up

“I gave them a befitting burial, didn't I?” he chuckled and I hadn't even gotten my money's worth.

He stared at me mischievously, and he grabbed me hard and slammed me against the wall “They told me you are a virgin” he gave a dirty smile.

“No Eren, don't do this, you are drunk” I am scared of losing my virginity this way.

He didn't heed my plea and continued and I couldn't do anything since the grip on me was strong and that was how I was r***d by my husband that night.

He didn’t even remember what he did the next day not to talk of apologizing to me, I kept my shame to myself. I started feeling nauseous the following few weeks. I wavered thinking I must have eaten something bad but then it didn’t stop and I decided to visit the clinic.

I rocked myself in the chair silently anxious waiting for the nurse to come out, and the door flew open which made my body jump and I turned around to look at her smiling gently at me.

“Congratulations ma'am, you're a month pregnant.” I immediately hugged her as joy pierced through my body.

“Thank you so much.” I pulled away and she smiled.

The thought of carrying a baby inside of me brought happiness to my face, I rubbed my belly happily.

I got home immediately and began to prepare his favorite dish. I calmly did everything possible and waited for him to come home. I couldn't call him, so I just had to be calm and quiet until he came back.

After what seemed to be eternity, I heard the car horn and I stood up to go to the kitchen to get the food to the table.

"Welcome darling." I mumbled, but I got no response from him, which made me furrow my eyebrows confused as the smile on my face dropped “... Darling what's the…"

“Sign these papers and quit calling me that!” He dropped the papers on the table and headed upstairs, which made me confused.

I immediately picked up the papers to see what they were and my heart dropped as I realized they were divorce papers, this can't be happening, I walked upstairs and opened the door.

“A divorce? What do you want a divorce for?”

“I said, sign the papers.”

“I'm not going to sign some papers I knew absolutely nothing about. We have lived fine in this marriage for five, yes I admit we have small fights, but that's normal, there's no need for a divorce, Darling.” I tried to hold onto his arm, but he gave me a look that made me keep my hands away.

“Admit it Vena, the only reason why you married me was for money, there's nothing between us, but a contract filled with money.” I was stunned that he thought that was the reason I married him.

“Firstly you had asked for my hand, you had asked for an arranged marriage, you could have just given my parents the money or told them you don’t have. I have long forgotten that we even started this marriage with a contract. You are now my husband, that's why I've been here for the last five years.”

“Lies! That's all you do, I don't have time for any of this. Get the papers signed and leave my house. This isn't a threat Vena, your life is already difficult, do not make me make it worse than you can ever imagine!” He snapped in my face and I felt the familiar sting of tears but there was no way I was going to let myself break.

“I am not signing anything and even if I get it signed, where the hell was I meant to go? My parents died at our wedding saving you and your mother, I have no one but you left.”

“I don't give a damn about that sacrifice, you want money, then have it!” He removed a bag of money from the closet and threw it towards me, “... Just like your parents, all you ever care for is money and you…" I slapped him hard across the face as I felt the boiling anger within me.

“If you aren't concerned about the sacrifice they made, never speak of them like that again! I'm not leaving this house until you give me a reason to leave and not false accusations!” I walked out of the room and towards the kitchen.

He followed me “I will make your life a living hell if you don’t signed those papers” he insisted

“I don’t want to continue this discussion with you, my parents thinks you are good for me, and they even died saving your sorry self” tears were dripping from my eyes.

“I am going to compensate you with enough money and I want you finally out of my life”

“Enough of this talk” I walked away from him to another room and locked the door.

I couldn't bring myself to tell him about the news considering he wanted to divorce me for no reason, there was no way I was going to allow it. I left the food on the table and walked to the room to get some sleep. I was exhausted, and honestly, I didn't care what he would say tonight anymore but to my surprise, he stayed silent, which made me feel relieved as I snuggled with the blanket and wished the world good night.