Passion

Masking and Deceiving

Natalia's POV

Coming to this event with Patrick was a mistake, I should've known he was lying about that fire. The more I thought and remembered, he was the one that did it, that man manipulating cheating asshole! Now I'm stuck attending this party as his plus one, which I can't do anything due to me knowing what he did and he would use it against me.

Now I have to be here, whatever, I borrowed a dress from Racheal, a very sexy one and let whoever takes a glance, let them.

Normally I would hate coming to these events due to not being part of their world, always looking down at me. Never had the right outfit for the occasion, now, I don't care what they all think of me. I'm here to get it over with, Patrick had his arm around me, everyone had their eyes on me and already their whispers began, I rolled my eyes, "So I'm assuming they're whispering about what it was supposed to be our wedding? What lie did your mother or yourself pulled?" Trying to move away from his arms but he pulled her closer.

Patrick smirked, "Relax, sweetheart. Don't pay attention to them. You know what they say about gossip. Besides, we're still together, aren't we? That should be enough to shut them up."

I rolled her eyes, annoyed with him, "For this event and after that, I'm leaving. We're not together anymore or I would think about getting back with you. You have Trishana."

Patrick scoffed, "Don't be so dramatic, Natalia. I don't want Trishana. You're the one I want. You're the one I'm going to marry. Can't you just accept that?"

I scoffed, he really is delusional thinking I ever get back with him after everything, "Don't be ridiculous, I've been gone for weeks, I pretty much moved on. As you notice, I definitely grew a lot during my time away from you. Met a few people, my own incredible place."

Patrick's grip on her tightened, "You're just saying that to hurt me. You're still mine, Natalia. You always will be. And you'll come crawling back to me eventually."

We pretended to be a happy couple for a few people as we walked around, unable to stand this asshole, "I doubt it. Crawling back to you after I caught you with Trishana? For a dominatrix, she's beautiful but it would never last. And I won't be there. There's no wedding anymore, besides I am having a great time on my own."

Patrick's face twisted in anger as she spoke, "You're making a huge mistake, Natalia. I don't know what kind of wild life you're living, but it's not going to last. You need stability and someone to take care of you. I was going to be that for you, but you threw it all away. You'll regret this."

Patrick composed himself with everyone walking around and enjoying the evening, he leaned into my ear to whisper, "Whatever lifestyle you're having at the moment, it'll eventually ends, you'll be bored and you'll be back to me. Giving you the stability you desperately want. Remember, you always spoke about it when we were dating."

I scoffed, "I won't come back to you, Patrick. Not when I've found what I want and what I need. This lifestyle is exactly what I've been searching for, and it's fulfilling in ways you never could. So stop trying to guilt me and manipulate me. It won't work anymore."
Grabbing a glass of champagne, "Plus I'm taking back what you never gave me, the chance to find myself, we can pretend to be happy for this night, don't be surprised when you don't see me when this night ends." I winked at him as I saw some familiar business partners of Patrick, "Why don't you go and speak with them and keep up having a good night."

Patrick gritted his teeth in frustration, but he couldn't do anything in front of the people he knew. He nodded curtly and walked away to talk to his business partners. I could feel the tension radiating off him as he left, and I felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that I had finally stood up to him. Him! I couldn't help but smile through my champagne and continued walking around when I spotted Scarlett.