Rejected By The Nephew: Desired By The Alpha Uncle

Chapter 2.Ariella POV

My world didn’t shatter loudly…it caved in.

I stood frozen, eyes dull, as if something inside me had quietly died. The words I overheard replayed in my head, each one carving deeper into my heart. My chest ached, not from crying, but from holding everything in. Even breathing felt heavy, like my heart had turned to stone.

I grabbed the doorknob, about to bandage inside, but then I held back… Not everything should be made known. Staying calm and just posing each character of mine would be the best thing to do.

I grabbed my bag and the lunch box that came in with me and left his office back to my car. I started the car's engine immediately after I got in and zoomed off. I wasn't going back home but to my lawyer's office. I can't just sit back and pretend like nothing happened. I am not a fool.

I've been playing. I thought Corbin loved me. Even though we had refused millions of times to consummate our wedding rite, I never thought of the idea that he would be cheating on me… Talk more of giving me drugs just to make my body weak, and I would have to donate my organs to his side chick.

The world is modern. There are so many beings and humans who are ready to give out their organs just for the money. In the hospital, there are so many dying patients who sign donor transfer documents. Corbin is rich enough to get her one; why does it have to be me?

I can't even tell how long he's been giving me this drug, and now it has gone around my body. Since I am still healthy, I don't think it has gone a long way.

I drove fast…too fast, unwilling to waste another second. By the time I arrived, it was already noon. I was told she was in a meeting, so I was asked to wait in her office.

Minutes later, the door opened. My lawyer walked in with effortless confidence, her steps calm and measured. A knowing smile curved her lips as she took the seat opposite me and finally spoke,

“I wasn't expecting you today, Mrs. Sterling. What's with the sudden visit? Did something go wrong?” She questioned, her gaze not leaving mine even as she dropped some files on her desk. “I have another case in two hours. We would have to take a rush.”

“I wouldn't be here if everything was fine. You called me Mrs. Sterling earlier, I would like to rectify that. I want my father's name back." My gaze was fierce and steady, speaking absolute control, as though the world moved only at my command.

“What do you mean by that, Ariella? Don't tell me…”

“Want a divorce? Yes, I do. I want you to prepare a divorce document with my name and Corbin's name included. I want to divorce that son of a b***h so he can live his life and I can live mine. I am entitled to control mine and…”

“Calm down, young lady, you really wouldn't want to attract the attention of others. This is a law firm and not our home,” she cautioned. “As your lawyer, I would like to know the reason for your decision. I can't allow you to make a hasty decision, Ariella. We are talking about your marriage here; it's just been a year.”

“A year! Isn't a year enough for my husband and I to consummate our wedding? Corbin hasn't touched me since we got married. He keeps giving excuses that he doesn't want to have children now because he is more focused on his work, and…and I'm tired. But that's not the reason. Today I was fortunate to find out that the reason he does want me is that he has another woman outside,” I explained, trying my very best to hold back my tears.

“I'm in pain. My heart is about to burst out of my chest, Nina. I don't know what to do, and divorcing him so I can have my life for myself is the only way I can think of. I want myself out of that family. I owe nobody. Sterling Edwardo is the one who brought me in, and he alone should be the one I should be apologizing to if I leave, but he is currently not feeling well.”

“That's one more reason you should hold back. Your news might break him, Ariella. Again, what about your assets? The one your parents left for you? Do you know what you would be losing if you divorced Corbin?” She inquired.

I shook my head.

“When you got married to Corbin and had a court wedding, his properties and yours were shared into fifty percent, each for both of you. If you divorce him, you would be giving him all your shares because it's written in the document, and you would be left with nothing. You would eventually regret what you did, and as a friend and also your lawyer, I would rather not see you lose to anyone,” Nina informed.

“So you mean I can't divorce him? If I do, I would be left with nothing?”

She slightly nodded, “You would either bear the pain or make him love you or make him divorce you, so the shares would be all yours.”

Corbin would never allow me to have his shares. He has nothing to lose. Why would he suddenly divorce me? I'm not the one cheating, but he is. I haven't done anything wrong to him since our marriage. Judging by all these, I'm certain Corbin never married me for love but because he had to.

“I don't think Corbin would suddenly divorce me. He's been putting you with me for a year now without care or passion. I'm sure he will keep up with that,” I told her.

“Not unless you give him a taste of his medicine. A better one,” Nina suggested.

“You mean I should also cheat on him?” I asked, half yelling.

“Play the card first, Ariella. You would win. Big time.”