Chapter 3 Three

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.

***

Lyra got home and felt really restless, was he going to give her the money or what? He didn't even mention any of such, does that mean that he isn't giving her anything? Should she find a way out herself? But that's the problem, there's no way out.

There's no one she could literally ask for help, she can't ask her parents for help else they would find out how badly Bruce had been treating her and might force her to file a divorce. That might even cause a fight between the two family.

She should do that right? At least she would be free and could at least get married to someone else, maybe Bryan? But strangely, she doesn't want that.

Lyra let out a sigh as she kept rolling from one side of the bed. She was missing Bryan so much,, tho he would be at work by then but he always had time for her.

She was getting all bored and oblivious of what to do. Bryan had always been the one to keep her company since she had no job and not even a kid to play with. She had once talked Bruce into adopting a child but he had refused and that left her with no one to keep her company.

She shut her eyes and after minutes of trying to force herself to sleep, she finally slept off.

***

" Ma'am "

" Ma'am " Layla felt someone call her name with a tap. She yawned lightly, rubbing her eyes vigorously with her finger before she spranged it open.

" You have a call " The maid told her and she raised her brows.

" Call? " She asked and the maid nodded in confirmation. She stood up tiredly and then dragged her feet to where the general cell phone was stationed. " Hello " She placed the phone on her ear. " Lyra " The familiar voice called and she almost couldn't believe her ears.

" Bryan? " She called surprisingly. " Yeah it's me " He muttered and she immediately looked around to see if anyone was looking. " How did you get this number? " She whispered and she could hear him chuckle from the other side. " It's me Bryan, I always have my ways " He said and she let out a sigh.

" You have been trying to reach me right? " She asked and like he had been wanting to say the same thing, he replied hurriedly. " Yeah, I called and texted you severally but to no avail " He said sadly.

" I'm sorry, my phone broke this morning when I got so engrossed in reading the text you had sent me " She muttered sadly.

" And you couldn't get another one? " He asked almost suprised. " Come on, you know I have no job and no money. I had to go plead with Bruce this morning but I ended up getting disgraced and he didn't even say anything about the phone.. "

" Disgraced how? " Bryan asked almost immediately." It's nothing " Lyra lied and Bryan scoffed. " You really don't wanna tell me right? You keep on saying it to my face that you don't love me as much as you loved Bruce or could never trust me.. "

" Bruce.. "

" It's the truth. It's clearly what you make known to me everytime " Bryan said sadly.

" Alright, I'm sorry. Ella actually slapped me for deleting a message she had sent to Bruce last night and Bruce didn't do anything to stop her. He also yelled at me and ignored my pleading about him getting me a phone " She said the truth and she could hear Bryan hitting his fist angrily at the wall.

" Bryan.. " She whispered. " Why can't you stand up for yourself!!? " Bryan yelled over the phone angrily. " Bruce I.. "

" You are his legal wife and not Ella! Show that bitch her place!! Stop being a weakling!! " He yelled angrily and Lyra couldn't help the tears that rolled down her cheeks.

" Bryan.. I'm... " The beep of the phone which indicated that the call had ended cut her off. " Bryan.. Bryan.. " She called but he had hanged up.

" He's mad at me " She muttered and wiped her little tears with her thumb. She walked away to their ( She and Bruce's ) room sadly. She laid on the bed in thoughts as she fondled with her fingers.

" He's really mad at me? " She thought and placed her hand on her chest as she felt a little pain hit her there. " My heart's aching " She thought silently and closed her eyes, hoping Bruce would come soon and probably get her a phone.

*** Evening ***

Lyra hurried to the door immediately she heard Bruce knock at the door. She twisted the door knob open and the door opened, revealing Bruce.

" And why do you keep locking the door? " He asked, raising his voice a bit and she shook her head immediately.

" Nothing " She muttered and he let out a scoff before pushing her roughly out of the way but she held her stance firm on the ground.

Like that, he walked in without saying a word. Lyra closed the door behind before walking over to Bruce who sat on the bed tiredly. " Um,, did you get me the phone? " She asked slowly, her head bowed as she fondled with her fingers.

" And when did I make such promise to you? " He asked and she raised her head abruptly. " Huh? " She asked in suprise and he only scoffed. He got up on his feet and taking off his shirt, he walked straight into the bathroom after grabbing a towel.

" He didn't get me the phone " Lyra thought sadly and climbed on the bed slowly. She laid on it as usual and closed her eyes without falling into sleep.

She remained in that position till the next morning. She didn't sleep a wink.

She opened her eyes slowly and like every other day, Bruce had gone to work. Sadness emptied her when she realized again that she might never be without a phone again and might never get to contact Bryan anymore.

She walked out of the room without having her bath and headed downstairs. " Ma'am you have a package delivery " A maid said to her, running over to her.

" Delivery? I don't even have a phone not to talk of ordering something online " She thought silently but headed over to the door anymore.

" Lyra Ford right? " The delivery man said and she nodded. " Yeah " He handed over a medium box to her which she took from him. " Do I have to sign? " She asked but he shook his head. " Not at all ma'am " He said with a smile. " Oh, thanks then " She smiled in return. He bowed lightly before walking away.

Lyra walked back in, in confusion. " I didn't order this " She thought as she ascended the stairs. She decided to open the package in their room. That's the only safe place without her having the fear of Bruce watching her every movement.

She locked the door and walked over to their bed. She sat down and began opening the package. She finished unwrapping it and it was a brand new phone. She gasped out loudly but then covered her mouth with her hand. It was a brand new iPhone, infact the latest one.

Who could have gotten this for her? Is it Bruce? No, it can't be.

She brought out the phone and hugged it to herself tightly. " Who got this for me? "

" Is it Bruce or Bryan or someone else entirely? " She thought confusedly.

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