Dump Me. He'll Love Me.

Chapter Three

VALERIE.

Walking into the dining hall, I could see my grandmother sitting at the head of the table, my mother to her right, and my aunt, Grace and her daughter Lenny on my grandmother's left. As the two of them saw me, they were stunned.

“M-mother, what is she doing here?” Grace asked as I walked towards the table, sitting next to my mother.

“What does it seem like?” Grandmother asked, not taking her eyes off her food. “Valerie is back in the family.”

“And you welcomed her? Mother she dragged the family's name in the mud by going against your order and getting engaged to that heartless man.” Grace said, slamming her fists against the table.

“Manners, Grace. She has realized her mistake and she is back in the family right where she belongs. The only thing I see in this is that she learnt her lesson that I only want what's best for the family.” Grandmother snapped at Grace who looked at me with disgust but I just ignored her.

“Thank you for the food, grandma, mom.” I said like we usually did before I started to dig in. The food tasted so delicious since it was my mother who made it.

Although we had chefs, she loved cooking, saying it was her means of therapy and grandma just let her do her own thing since she also loved her cooking.

“Lenny has done a lot of wrong things in the past and mother forgave her for it. Do you have a problem with mother forgiving my daughter?” Mother asked, not even sparing her sister a glance.

“Grandma, does that mean she will be taking over the company? That's impossible.” Lenny protested.

“Of course not.” Grandmother said and I looked at her with a raised brow. “I want you to get engaged to a reliable man before you take over the company, Valerie.”

“But grandma…”

“No buts young lady. Since you're back, I don't see any reason why Lenny should go ahead with the pain anymore. If you want to get married to the Vine family, Lenny, you can still do that. The only reason why I considered you taking over was because Valerie wasn't in her right state of mind and now that she's back, you're free.”

“This is unfair grandma. I've done everything you wanted just to prove myself for this position and you'll just push me aside for h-her?” Lenny almost screamed but immediately grandma looked in her direction, she sat back down, glaring at me.

“You will be getting engaged to the Rossi family heir. I heard he just returned from overseas so he'll be a fresh start for you.” Grandmother said to me and I knew I couldn't just reject her so I just nodded.

“I'll not be coming home for dinner tonight.” Lenny said after a long silence. “I'll be having dinner with my fiance.” And without anyone replying to her, she walked out of the dining hall.

“Mother, please reason this. Lenny had been preparing for over a year now to take over the company and you can't just crush her hopes because Valerie is back.” Grace tried to speak to grandmother but all she got was silence before grandmother stood up and headed out.

“I'll be at the Rossi mansion. I will be having some discussions with his mother.” Grandma just stated with her assistant following after her.

“Nice to finally be back home, don't you think, aunt?” I smirked and she glared at me one last time before storming off and I tried hard to contain my laughter.

“I'm just glad you're back home my love.” My mother smiled at me before standing up. “You don't have to get engaged to him if you don't want to. You must still be hurting from Robert's betrayal.”

“It's fine mum.” I hugged her gently. “I'm going to be fine. I don't need a rebound but maybe it's time I see what other men are like before deciding not to love any. I can always get a divorce.”

“I trust you to make the right decision this time my love.” My mother smiled.

“I'll be out with Emma tonight. There's a lot of catching up I have to do with her.” I informed her and she nodded before walking away also.

Heading into the club where Emma asked me to meet her, the club was as lively as always. Since I started to date Robert, I haven't stepped into a club since he forbade me from.

Now that I'm thinking back to it, he was so much controlling even during our courtship but I just never noticed because I was to deeply in love with him to care about his absurd rules.

Walking in, I could already spot Emma at the seat she had reserved for us and immediately she saw me, she jumped at me with so much excitement. “Oh Valerie.” She squealed, wiping a tear away from her eye. “I missed you so much bestie. No apologies, just sit down and let's catch up on everything.”

We both sat down and spent a few hours Talkin and drinking. It felt so good to finally reunite with her and it warmed my heart to have someone to talk to. “Oh babe, I think we should celebrate your freedom with some fun.”

“What do you have in mind?” I asked her hand she took her phone with a mischievous smile on her face. She turned the screen for me to see. “No way.” I said with a smirk.

“I know your grandmother would kill you but you can just make an excuse that it was all the past man.” She shrugged. “Have some fun for the night bestie.”

“Are you joking? Why would I have a night with an escort? And for the first time.” I frowned, not that I was displeased though.

“Come one babe, s*x solves everything. And you should see the hot guy I got you.” She giggled before giving me a nudge. “It's just this once. It won't hurt will it?”

As she said this, my phone beeped and I could see my mother's message come in. “Your fiance to be will be around tomorrow so we'll be going to the Rossi mansion in the evening. Plan ahead.”

A sigh escaped my lips before chugging down the last bitbof alcohol in my glass. As werewolves, we tend not to get drunk easily but I could already feel the alcohol hitting deep down. “I'll just take it.” I sighed and Emma squealed.

“Room 199, have a good time bestie.” She smiled and I nodded before heading towards the elevator to take me up to the hotels.

I could already feel the alcohol acting more as I wobbled towards the room, knocking on the door a few times before it was finally opened. Behind the door, I could see a hot stranger, a towel on his hair and a towel wrapped around his wet body. Damn he was hot.

“What are you doing here?” His husky voice asked and I licked my lips.

“What a hot escort you are.” I said, pushing him in and closing the door behind me. “You must have cost a lot for the night.”

He didn't say a word and I pulled him down to my height, placing a kiss on his lips. He seemed stunned for a few seconds before he grabbed my waist, pushing me to the bed and trapping me beneath him.

“Who are you?” He asked me, in a slightly annoyed tone.

“Well, looks like someone doesn't recognize me. Would it change anything if I told you my name is Valerie?” I asked with a small smile. “And I want you for the night.”

“You think you can handle me?”

“Try me, hot stuff.”