From Ex-wife To Heiress

14

Laura

I was about to get into my car when I heard a lady screaming out my name. I turned around and saw a lady approaching me, agitatedly.

"Ma'am, please enter the car," my bodyguard urged me.

There was something different about the lady. She didn't seem like she was one of the paparazzi or media who have been stalking my life for days

I turned around to enter the car.

"Laura, wait. We need to talk. You need to tell the world why you have decided to be a homewrecker," she yelled.

People started to video us. This lady was making a scene which could affect my company. But what did she mean by home wrecker? I'd never wreck anyone's home.

"If you enter that car, I'm going to tell the world the type of person you are-"

"I don't even know you," I began to say, gesturing to my bodyguards to stay calm.

The lady approached me. "I'm Erica Peters, Shawn's fiancée." Before I could respond, she threw a slap on my face. "This is for trying to take my man from me. He's mine."

I was speechless and felt humiliated.

My bodyguards rushed to my side. "Ma'am, are you alright?"

I held my cheek and nodded. "Yes, I'm fine."

"Well, you have to be fine. Why don't you tell us what happened between you and your husband, five years ago? How you cheated on him and broke your family?"

The media has begun to mutter to themselves.

"Because you're filthy rich doesn't mean you can have any man you want. You want to know the truth? Well, I will tell you. Shawn is only playing with your feelings. He doesn't love you and will never love someone like you," she yelled. "He did a business with your dad. He was paid to act like he loves you and to make you fall in love with him, so you can forget about your ex-husband. You told lies against your husband that he cheated on you, when the truth is you cheated on him. And it's unfortunate that only I and your husband knows you are a cheat-"

"That's enough!" I screamed, tears welling up in my eyes. "I never cheated on Lorenzo-"

"Ms. Roberts, is it true that the cause of your divorce was infidelity? Who cheated on each other? You or your ex-husband?"

"She was definitely the one who cheated on him," Erica said, looking at the group of reporters. She turned back to look at me, "You are a shame to women."

"How dare you accuse me of cheating on my ex-husband? And I never said my ex-husband cheated on me. We were not meant for each other, and that was the reason we had to get divorced..." I tried my best to protect Lorenzo's reputation. I didn't want the world to know he was the one who cheated and was the reason for our divorce. I had to protect his image and his company's image.

My phone began to ring. I glanced at it. It was Lorenzo calling. Perhaps, he had seen the news. I answered the call and all of a sudden it switched to video call. I glanced at it, and saw Victoria in her lingerie, while Lorenzo came out of the bathroom, with only a towel around his waist. She waved at me.

Then, the call ended.

I swallowed hard. I couldn't explain how I felt. Hurt, disappointment, discomfort, pain, sadness...

Five years ago felt like five days ago. I could see exactly what broke my marriage five years ago. I could see my past, despite how hard I tried to forget about it. Why did he call? What was the essence of showing me that he was with Victoria? Why was he making things hard for me? And there was Shawn.. he was only being kind and acting like he really cared for or loved me because of a deal with my father?

"You told Shawn your ex-husband cheated on you, you liar. Or was it just a way to earn Shawn's sympathy and love? You're so despicable," she yelled.

I couldn't take it anymore. I turned around and hastily got into the car.

"Why are you in a hurry to leave? You're scared your little secret will come out? You broke your home and ended your relationship and now you want to end mine. I won't let that happen. Just watch and see, I'm going to bring you down, Laura."

Tears rolled down my cheeks, as my bodyguard closed the door.

My phone buzzed. This time around it was a message from an unknown number: Lorenzo fucked me so good. I taste better than you. Lorenzo is mine, bitch!

I deleted the message immediately and began to sob.

My phone began to ring, again, dismissing my thoughts. I glanced at it. It was Shawn calling. I tossed the phone to the chair. He played with my feelings. I was about to give my heart a chance. I was beginning to feel something for him but it was all based on a deal for him.

I arrived at home and walked into the house, trying to maintain my composure. Dad was in the sitting room.

"Hello, dad," I said and was about to walk away to my room.

"Laurie," he slowly called out. "Why did you let that young lady speak to you like that? Do you have any idea how that can ruin your reputation?"

"Dad, can we not have this conversation?" I wasn't ready for it. I didn't know if I was pissed off or disappointed. I just wanted to be alone at this point.

"We are talking about the future of your company, child and this can damage it-"

"What did you expect me to do? Fight her? Ask my guards to kick her out? I'm a lady like her."

"Because you are a lady like her doesn't mean you should let her humiliate you. You have to do interviews and debunk whatever she said. You have to make everyone know that you are the victim and that Lorenzo cheated on you. I don't get why you keep saving that man's ass. He cheated on you and divorced you. Wake up."

I swallowed hard, holding back the tears which had welled up in my eyes. I would handle everything without implicating Lorenzo. He was with Victoria and I didn't want to come in between them.

"I'm not dragging Lorenzo down. Whatever he did was in the past. I do not give a fuck about him. And I'm not doing interviews because that lady was actually right in a way."

"What's wrong with you, Laura? Why do you let people treat you like crap?"

"Nothing. I'm just sick and tired of everyone deceiving and betraying me," I screamed.

Dad stared at me, speechless. It was obvious he understood what I meant. "About that, I am sorry," he spoke up, after minutes of silence.

"Why would you pay someone's boyfriend to make me fall in love with him?" I bellowed, my gaze fixated on him.

"I'm so sorry, Laura. But I can explain. It's not exactly what you think it is. I only wanted to-"

"Please stop, dad. What excuse do you have now?" I chimed in and began walking towards the staircase.

"Laura, I know you're mad at me but please hear me out."

"Tell Shawn to avoid me, please. I do not want to see him, again."