Seduced by Revenge

I stood in my bedroom, tossing clothes in a suitcase. Sally sat on the bed, watching me with concern and wondering what’s on my mind. “I feel so trapped, Sally,” my voice filled with frustration. “How could my parents sell me out for wealth and status. Now I’m stuck in this toxic and loveless marriage.” Sally’s empathetic eyes met my mine . And She was like “you are not alone Bestie. I got your back, you can rely on me at any given time and situation. And this weekend is for letting go and creating new memories so please shake it off ,we will forget about all of this and just relax.” My thoughts swirled memories of my past resurfacing . My parents actually wanted a better life for themselves not for me. Sally’s voice was gentle but firm .Sally said” that’s not true friend you deserve so much more than to be treated like a pawn in their game .” After what Sally said, I felt a weight lift off my shoulders. That’s when I realised that I could rely on Sally because she has always been there for me in times of need . I then zipped up my suitcase with a sense of determination washing over me. “Let’s get out of here I need this weekend.” Sally smiled, standing up from the bed “that’s my babe, I’m ready when you are. Let’s go and forget about everything for a while.” As we headed out the door , I felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe this weekend trip will be the start of something new and something better is there. As we made our way out my bedroom, we were warmly greeted by our attentive friendly staff who magically appeared from no where to collect our bags they carried away our luggage leaving us free to focus on the excitement ahead of us. I glanced at my friend ,my eyes opened in admiration. Sally looked stunning in her short, baby blue denim shorts and a pink crop top. Her toned abs and long legs full on display. Sally and I were equally stylish but I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride in my own outstanding Outfit. Of course ,why not I’m a billionaire. I was wearing a black mini dress that had my curves in all the right places the dress was made out of luxurious silk material that felt amazing against my skin I wore it with a pair of Classic flip-flops that added a touch of elegance to my overall look. I felt confident Carefree and ready to take on the week end. As we made our way downstairs, I couldn’t help but to feel sense of pride in our in state with my husband despite the nature of our marriage. The opulent foyer stretched out before us, with its high ceilings, crystals chandeliers and exquisite artwork. The floors were made of polished marble and the walls were adorned with intricate mouldings. We walked through the foyer and out into the bright sunlight where our sleek black SUV awaited us. The vehicle was luxurious with plush leather seats and state of the art entertainment system. I felt grateful for God’s abundance which allowed us to enjoy this kind of luxury. As we arrived at the parking lot , our sleek SUV was already loaded with our suitcases , courtesy of my efficient driver and staff . With the fun activities and the content creation I had in mind for our road trip and for my i********: page and tik tok page, being drove was the last thing I would ask for . “Please unload the immediately,” I requested politely, my eyes sparkling with excitement. “We will be driving ourselves to Capetown today .” My driver expressions turned stern, his tall frame towering over me as he frowned I’m sorry ma’am I can’t do that he said, his deep voice firm but respectful. His eyes however told a different story, a story of a man who doesn’t take nonsense especially after receiving strict instructions from my husband. I felt my temper flare, my shoulders tensed with frustration , my entire body vibrated with anger . My eyes blazed with anger and my expressions turned thunderous . I asked the driver “who do you think you are to say no to my commands”, there was a moment of silence for a minute. Sally jumped into the fray without hesitation backing me up “ Do you know that your job depends on Angie you can lose your job in less than a minute .”Despite the escalating tension the driver stood firm and said I am sorry ma’am unfortunately I’m , i’m afraid I can’t allow you to drive yourself to Cape Town as I have been assigned to take you there He said .His words tumbled out in a stuttering rush , betraying his fear . Please lets get into the the car so that we can start hitting the road while the sun is still high time is tickling, Shall we hit the road now ? My face twisted in a scowl , my eyebrows shot up indignation .I felt my entire body vibrating with rage . My lips pursed in annoyance and my eyes blazed with anger. My frustration boiled over me I growled in frustration, my anger boiling over “I don’t take orders from your boss”, I spat , my voice venomous. “I’m his wife and I do as a please. I command you to step aside I don’t have all day to waste on this .” The atmosphere was electric with tension emotions raw and exposed .Everyone kept on taking everything personal. As I spoke I caught a glimpse of DanieI ,my husband on the third floor’s window busy applying hand lotion on his hands folding his linen long sleeve shirt ,peeping through the window trying to understand what’s the conflict about . Confusion was written all over my husband’s face. He then rose his bold voice and firmly said “babe it’s only 9:30 am in the morning you are an adult enough to understand that your actions are unacceptable and what you’re doing is completely unreasonable” “Daniel !Daniel! Daniel!” ,exclaimed I am your wife not your child I won’t be dictated to or threatened like a possession . Stop manipulating me and respect my autonomy. I know my rights and I know what’s best for me You bought your way into my life by paying off my parents, but that doesn’t give you ownership over me ,Does it ? Your insecurity is suffocating stop trying to control me Old man . This is a life you chose so accepted it and treat me with the respect I deserve , my voice dripped with venom. His his cheeks flushed with humiliation .Daniel was consumed by embarrassment and looked , then gave the driver a signal by saluting , I assumed it was an approval signal . I went to the SUV open the boot ,together with Sally we took out our luggage then piled them into my Black and pink Mini Cooper I confined to myself , “ He messed with the wrong person , I put Daniel in his place .