1. It All Started With A Divorce
Many people say that Revenge is best Served Hot but I believe that Revenge is best Served Cold. I've never been this hungry for revenge in my life but this time around, I will do everything to quench my thirst for Vengeance!
My name is IVY MOORE and this is the story of my Vengeance.
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"Congratulations, Mrs Steel, you're three weeks pregnant with a baby boy!"
The doctor's words continued ringing on my head as I gently caressed my stomach. While I may be happy that I am having a baby after three years of marriage with the President Of Steel's Group, Lysander Steel, I'm baffled whether this baby will change how Lysander sees me.
Staring at the pregnancy report continuously, I was lost in so many thoughts. These thoughts took my attention five years back when I abandoned everything I had- my family, friends, business... And moved into Bluesky City to find a new hope.
This was when I met a very generous woman whom I helped escape from some criminals. Her name was Mrs Sylvie Steel. We grew fond of each other as she always visited Cameil and me whenever she came shopping at the mall where I used to work.
Then came that beautiful night she asked me to visit her in her mansion to discuss a very important thing. A very important thing which ended up as a night of marriage proposal! She asked me to become her daughter-in-law by marrying her Grandson, Lysander Steel.
I strongly refused her proposal believing that it's improper to be in a marriage with someone you barely know. Old Mrs Sylvie took me to the hospital to see her son's critical condition- he was in a coma and had been there for three weeks now. Her reason was for me to marry her son and bear him a child through ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION.
She pleaded for me to do this and assured me that I would receive whatever I wanted in this marriage as long as she was alive.
I believe in love at first sight and seeing the handsome man lying unconscious in a coma, I'd do this for him. I signed the necessary documents and the procedure began!
But the worst happened when the insemination procedure damaged my womb and the doctor confirmed I'll never bear children! Not long had this happened Lysander recovered and found me as his wife!
He warned me that this marriage is only a joke to him and we are married as long as his grandma is alive.
Today marks our fifth Year in this marriage but at the same time, today marks the second week we lost Old Mrs Sylvie.
I sniffed and folded the pregnancy report. Immediately after that, a text entered my phone. Just when I was about to read it, my phone started ringing. It was Lysander on the call! If he was calling me right now, it means he's back from Nightwind.
As I stared at my phone, a smile appeared on my face. That was the love of my life calling.
"Hello!..."
"Ivy, come to Santiago Villa. I have some news to share with you!" Lysander cut me off, his voice cruel and cold. He has never sounded friendly to me but today was the worst.
"Mr. Jakub, take us to Santiago Villa!” I directed to my driver, my heart still beating fast.
What news does Lysander have for me and why did he sound like that? I chatted with him yesterday to inform him of the location where we'd be celebrating our marriage anniversary but he didn't respond even after viewing it. So, I ought not to be surprised to see him in that same location waiting for me.
Whatever Lysander has for me, I don't know, but should I be expecting a present from a Man who doesn't give me attention? Should I be expecting a present from a man who made me swear never to call him my husband in public space?
As much as I am managing this marriage, I still won't give up on us because I love Lysander.
Although he doesn't Love me, I'll stay to fulfil the promise I made to Old Mrs Sylvie that I will bear her son a Child- to become the best wife and also a good mother to his children.
So, I'm keeping the faith that whatever reason Lysander asked me to meet him would be for good and not for bad…
"Here we are, Ma!" Jakub said after halting before the most luxurious suite in Bluesky owned by The Moores!
Immediately I came down from the car, a waiter approached me with a smile. "He said I should bring you..." I nodded "Okay, let's go!" And we walked straight to the booked VIP lounge where I had decorated beautifully for us.
As soon as we arrived at the lounge, Lysander was standing opposite the tables. His right hand was fixed in his pocket, and his left hand was holding some documents. Seeing him, I was reminded that we are having a baby.
I walked close to Lysander, my voice slim and sassy, I uttered "You're here, Lysan..."
"No need for that, Ivy! I came here with a motive and I don't have enough time to waste!" Lysander cut me off, his voice as cruel as usual.
"What... What do you mean by that?" I said, my voice cracking intense. He stared at me for a while as if I had said something that annoyed him.
"Take a look at this, Ivy" He handed the files he was holding to me. My eyes refused to escape from him while clutching the papers softly. What could this paper entail?
"Go on! What are you waiting for?" His voice echoed, startling me. I swallowed some spits and looked at Lysander one last time before opening the file. The first thing I saw as the heading was DIVORCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN... I didn't wait to complete the words when I chuckled heavily
"Divorce papers?"