The Billionaire's Marriage

Chapter 2

Selene Armenis.

The right choice for him…

The right choice for them…

But was it the right choice for me?

After giving papa a brief hug, I took shaky steps out of the room. I slowly, but steadily climbed the stairs, taking the stairs, one at a time. My movements were uncoordinated, it felt like I wasn't the one in control of my body.

I slowly trudged on, aware of the eyes on me. I couldn't afford to break down, at least not now. Not when all eyes were on me, the heir to the Armenis Dynasty.

I took in a deep breath, clenched my fists and walked to my room with all the poise and elegance I could possibly muster in such a life-changing moment.

Once I got to my room, I slowly took steps towards the mirror, afraid of what I would see staring back at me.

I slowly but hesitantly moved closer to the mirror. It felt like I was on the outside looking in, I looked like a broken shell of myself.

My eyes were sad. I knew that because I was sad, but tell me why the sight of my red rimmed and dull green eyes made me sadder.

Looking into the mirror, I saw a broken girl staring back at me. I saw a girl whose every life decision had been made for her.

I saw a girl who couldn't even change her circumstances. In one word weak!

I stared at that version of myself and I hated her. I hated how she couldn't stand up for herself.

I hated how she wanted everybody to be happy, at the detriment of her own happiness.

I took shaky steps back from the mirror, afraid of what I saw staring back at me.

I switched off the lights in my room before sitting at the farthest corner of my room.

I hugged my knees to myself and cried, cried out all the pent up hurt and pain.I sat there for hours crying and crying. I sat there till the sun went down.

I sat there till I came to the realisation that I couldn't be the same Selene I was anymore. I had to be strong.

I stood up, turned on the light in my room. I dared to look at myself in the mirror once more, a steely glint in my eye. I knew what I had to do.

I went to the bathroom, stripped off my clothes, piece by piece. I stepped under the shower, letting the hot water engulf me.

As I stood under the water, I mentally flashed through everything that occurred in the last five hours. I let the water take away all the memories, events and activities of the day.

The water cocooned me in its warm embrace.

After hours under the water, I felt refreshed. I stepped out of the water, not as Selene, but as the heir to the Armenis dynasty.

I wrapped a towel around my wet hair before slipping on a robe.

I got dressed in a pair of ripped jeans and a bralette. I settled for an ankle boot with a pearl necklace and studs. I was going for a simple look.

"My plans for tonight don't exactly require an extravagant look", I thought wryly before packing my hair into a bun.

I applied a bit of concealer and a bit of eye makeup to hide my red brimmed eyes from everyone.

My finishing touch was a bit of lip balm. I gave myself a mental pat on the back.

"You can do this Selene, people break up with their boyfriends everyday", I said trying to cheer myself up.

"Yh… But not the man they're in love with and have been with since high school and already have plans to spend the rest of their life together", I thought with a sad smile.

Sometimes I wished I was born an average Greek woman.

That'd have to be some other life.

"In this life, I'm not your average Greek woman", I thought with a chuckle.

"Look at me having conversations with myself like a mad fellow", I thought with a chuckle.

I put on some custom made perfume. Satisfied with how I looked and smelled, I gave myself a smile in the mirror before walking out.

I passed one of the other exits. I didn't really feel like seeing Mama or Papa especially with what I was going to do.

I didn't want to break down in front of them. I had to be their strong Selene.

"If marriage to this unknown man would secure Papa's Dynasty, then I'm willing to go through it", I thought with a smile.

I slipped into the seat of my car, knocking twice to let the driver know I was ready to go.

The driver drove out of the driveway and I found myself looking back at the place that had been my home for 22 years. I'd have to move out sooner than I had expected.

The drive was filled with thoughts running rampant In my head. Before I knew it, I found myself in front of the penthouse Apollo lived in.

I gave the driver a smile before slipping out of the car, slamming the door shut gently. The cold air made me wish I had put on a jacket.

I hurried Inside the building, feeling the warm air from the ventilators seep into me. I let out a sigh before entering the elevator which took me straight to Apollo's penthouse.

In the elevator, I realised I didn't tell Apollo I was coming over. I quickly pushed that thought away.

Apollo let me come over whenever I wanted even when he wasn't around and I just wanted to be on my own for a while.

Breaking up with Apollo is going to be very hard. He's all I've ever known.

I punched in the code to his apartment and walked in. I went into the rooms looking for him, but I didn't find him.

I found him where I least expected him to be, his office.

He promised me he wouldn't work on weekends.

And it was the weekend already.

I rested my hip on the door, narrowed my eyes at him before loudly clearing my throat.

He looked like he had seen a ghost. I watched him scramble to pack up his files before giving out a defeated sigh and walking over to me, kissing my forehead and burying me in his arms.

I hung on tighter, wrapping my arms around him tightly.

I was going to miss him, the warmth and shelter he provided me.

He tried to pull me back to stare at me but I held on tighter.

I knew a single glance from him would send me crumbling into tears and I couldn't afford that.

"What's wrong rose?"He asked, tilting my head back to see tears fill up my eyes.

He had called me rose ever since our childhood and he'd refused to tell me why he called me that.

I let out a deep sigh before looking at him for a long while.

Memorising all his facial features.

"We need to talk, Apollo", I said with another sigh.

He tried to touch me but I slipped out of his hold.

If I let him touch me, I won't be able to do what I came here to do.

I stood opposite him, a few distance from him, looking at the library he added for me in his office simply because he always wanted me around and he knew I loved to read.

On days where he'd work long hours, I'd keep him company in his office, book in hand and we'd share occasional smiles and grins.

He'd continue to stare at me and I'd force him to focus on his work.

I closed my eyes tightly before spilling the beans.

"We need to break up Apollo", I said, holding his gaze so he could see just how serious I was.

"Why?"He asked oddly calm.

"I'm getting married in a few days, I whispered.

His reaction left me shocked. He….