Chapter 01" Bruce! Bruce! " Lyra kept calling in tears as she ran after her husband who kept descending the stairs without listening to her." Bruce please. " She pleaded running after him and she finally caught him.She blocked his front. " Please, look at me for once! I'm your wife!! " She cried but he only looked at her scornfully." Woman! Leave my front now! " He shouted angrily at his wife." Bruce, Please.. even if it's just for once, touch me.. I'm your wife " She cried pathetically, trying to touch him but he jerked his hands off." You're nothing.. but a shameful woman! " He spat at her face and pushed her roughy out of the way, she fell to the floor in tears. She watched as he got into his car and drove off roughly. It's always been like this.. for weeks, months and years.Until one day, she got a strange message from an anonymous." Hi " It started with this.* 2 Months Later * Lyra stretched her hands sleepily, still lying on the bed with her eyes shut. Her hands moved
Chapter 02Bruce walked past her, not caring about Lyra who held her chest painfully. He walked straight into the bathroom after stripping himself off his shirt. Lyra let out a sigh as a tear dropped down her cheeks. The pain had subsided by now.She found her way to their bed and laid quietly on it, her hands rubbing her chest rhythmically. She folded herself tightly more like squeezing herself on the bed. Her tightly folded body only occupied a small region of space while Bruce's part of the bed was widely spaced.Bruce's phone let out a loud ring beside her and she let out a silent groan, she ignored it and shut her eyes tightly. Bruce's phone beeped again and she was forced to sit up on the bed.She stretched her hand to the phone and took it from the drawer. He had a message notification, she clicked on it and it was a message from Ella( her twin sister).She scoffed and clicking on it, she was a bit suprised at the content of the message.* Bruce could you please come back? I ca
Chapter 03" Answer the damn question and stop with the crocodile tears! " He snapped but she didn't flinch and only continue shedding tears. " Seems you're not ready. You can get the hell outta here then " Bruce snapped and turned to leave." I need money " She blurted out and Bruce stopped on his tracks while Ella let out a smirk. Bruce turned to her, she was drying up her tears with the sleeve of her shirt." For? " Bruce asked with a raised brow. " I need to repair my phone, it got spoilt " She said and he scoffed. " Alright, you can leave " Bruce said and turned again and began to walk over to his seat." But the money... "" Lyra!! " He cut her off angrily and she nodded shakily before rushing out of his office. She could hear Ella's mocking laughter as she rushed out.She got out of the office and let out a sigh. She saw some staffs staring at her and she wiped her tears immediately, she adjusted her clothes and rushed towards the elevator after putting on her sunglasses.***L
Chapter 04She kept staring at the phone with so much attention. She was glad she got a replacement anyways since Bruce had refused to get one for her.She held it to her chest lovingly hoping it was Bryan who had gotten it for her.After setting up the cloud on her phone and retrieving all her phone's info back, she let out a satisfying smile.She scrolled through her phone to her call logs and as thought, Bryan's contact came up first.She was about tapping on the icon when a contact calling flashed across her phone. Her lips crept into a smile when she found out it was Bryan." He's really the one! I knew it! " Her heart screamed in excitement.She picked the call immediately and Bryan's hush voice rang melodiously in her ears and that alone sent butterflies to her tummy." Babe " She whispered. " I'm sorry for yelling at you earlier " Bryan apologized first and she smiled. " It's fine. I love you " She mumbled. " I love you too " Bryan replied. " The phone... You got it for me ri
Chapter 05Bruce opened his eyelids tiredly, it wasn't morning, he was only feeling thirsty. He let out a silent groan as he sat up on the bed.He stood up and made his way out of the room, heading downstairs. He got to the dinning room and advanced to the fridge, he brought out a bottled water and emptied the content down his throat.He disposed the plastic into the bin and resumed back to the room. He walked in and turning on the light switch, he suddenly realized Lyra wasn't in with him.He hadn't noticed ever since he retired to sleep, he's just noticing now." Where's she? " He thought but then brush it off since he shouldn't care. He laid back on the bed and slept off peacefully.** Next Morning **Lyra walked in slowly into the room, trying not to attract Bruce's attention if he was still in. She wasn't sure if he had left for work or not but she had to be careful.She was a bit suprised to see him still asleep. " Isn't he going to work? " She thought slowly.She walked closer
Chapter 06It was night at the Ford's Mansion and Bruce had arrived some minutes ago, while Lyra hid in the guest room, afraid he might still scold her for the incident that had happened in the morning.She suddenly heard a knock at the door and she flinched lightly. " Wh.. who's there? " She stuttered." Sire Bruce wants you to retire back to the room " A maid replied and her heartbeat accelerated irregularly." Um. Okay " She forced out a reply. Why would Bruce want her back in their room? He obviously doesn't care about her, right? Is he planning on hitting her? Or locking her in the room?She was baffled and scared at the same time. Should she call Brian? But it's late, he can't just come over, right? What about her mom? Should she inform her?She was oblivious of what to do. She ruffled her hair in frustration, she grabbed her phone and walked out of the room slowly. She got to their room and pushed the door opened slowly.Bruce was sitting ok the bed, operating on his laptop. He
Chapter 07Bruce got up hurriedly and in pretense, rushed over to Lyra to aid her. Lyra pushed him away angrily and he was suprised. " I'm fine. I can walk on my own " She snapped as she walked over to her seat.Mr and Mrs Ford exchanged glances understanding what was happening. Mrs Ford let out a sigh before turning to Bruce who sat down with an annoyed look on.He sure is going to make Lyra pay for not playing along to his scheme." Bruce. You haven't been treating your wife right, have you? " Mrs Ford asked, almost angrily. Bruce only let out a scoff as he ate his meal silently." Bruce! I'm talking to you! " Mrs Ford shouted angrily as she hit her palm on the dinning table forcefully and they all flinched except Bruce.He only dropped his cutlery and raised his head to his mom. " Mom why're you getting so worked out 'cause of nothing? You know more than anyone that I don't care for Lyra! I don't want her as my wife! It's only a forced marriage! " Bruce raised his voice angrily.Mr
Chapter 08* Later In The Evening *" Lyra... Are you sure you're fine now? " Bryan asked worriedly over the phone, they're on a voice call." Yeah, I'm fine " Lyra replied with a dry voice, she was looking pale and definitely not okay, only if Bryan could see her." Are you sure? " Bryan asked again, to be sure. " Yeah "" So what are you going to do now? " Bryan asked worriedly. " I'm just going to try to stay out of his lane. Or keep myself locked in this guest room forever " She muttered sadly." You sure you don't wanna report this to the police?" Bryan asked, from the way he spoke, one could notice he was damn angry but he tried to keep it low." No, it's fine.. it's not his first time assaulting me anyways " Lyra replied with a sad smile tho he couldn't see it." Then leave! Come on Lyra! You know he's definitely doing all that to make you leave so do so! I'm not okay with you staying there with that monster! Please Lyra.. please.. just sign the god-damned papers! Please " Brya