Chapter 3 Dismissed

CHAPTER 3

Hazel was treating Alex's injuries as he groaned in pain. The reality now hitting her, it was true. She had divorced her husband and he had left her. She slumped on the chair as everything registered in her mind.

The vibration of the phone jolted her from her thoughts, it felt like forever since she was seated on the couch. "It's Anderson," she heard her brother's voice with excitement evident in it. She watched as her mother looked at her brother enthusiastically, expecting him to tell her what Anderson had said. They didn't even care about her, all her mother cared about was getting Anderson's attention.

"What did he say?" she heard her mother ask once her brother dropped the phone. "I have great news! We are finally rich!" he exclaimed, hugging his mother. "Hazel, come here." her mother ordered her as she reluctantly walked to where they were seated. "Anderson just called," she heard Alex say as she scoffed internally. "She already knew that," she told her brother who scoffed. "He said I should call him when everyone was here," Alex told her mother. He dialed Anderson's number as she tapped her foot impatiently, she just wanted to be alone right now.

Anderson's voice came up as he picked up his call. "Babe," he called out to her like they were couples. Not wanting to annoy her mom, she answered him. He was willing to give her whatever position she wanted only if she got married to him.

She was more than stunned, was this his plan all along, or just a coincidence? Before she could reply to him, her brother had Intervened with a scream. "When is the wedding? She will of course marry you," her brother had said, not even caring about her opinion. Anderson said he wanted the divorce process to be over then they can choose a date for their wedding.

Of course, her mother was more than happy with what was happening. Her mother had even gone ahead to report Liam's earlier action to Anderson. Saying Liam was a big threat and they had to take him out.

Trying to stop her mother was a futile act as her mother didn't even bulge. Anderson had replied saying he was going to deal with Liam severely and her mother could not have been happier. She watched in horror as her brother even offered to get some goons to beat up Liam. "Mother, I can't do this! I can't get married to Anderson, I just got divorced and..." she was still saying when her mother cut her off.

"Better listen to my advice, aren't you tired of living in penury?" Her mother asked. Her mother hissed before storming out of the room. She burst into tears, feeling all alone in this world.

Liam walked around the street noticing the huge profit he could make if he invested in a business there. It was a very busy area and so a business venture was going to earn more profit here, it was just that it required money to set up a business here.

He watched everywhere as he calculated in his head and made a mental note to discuss it with his uncle. He was going to make achievements in this city and become more successful. At least add to his family's wealth. He honestly wasn't planning this because of his ex-wife, he never had plans to reconcile or see her again after their final divorce process.

He was rather doing this for his own self, to make himself happy. He didn't care about his ex-wife or her selfish desires anymore. He was never going to reveal his real identity to her again, at least to satisfy her selfish interest that she had left a poor man for a rich man.

Shoving the thoughts about his marriage away, he continued making research. If someone else should see him, they would have thought he was just roaming about but Liam was rather taking notes about the environment.

It was the morning of the day she dreaded, she didn't want this but did she have any option? She groaned internally as she got ready for her final divorce process.

Tears stung her eyes as she managed to get dressed for the occasion. Getting there, she saw him, standing there looking all ready. Was he not hurt by this like her? "Are you sure about this, this is the last chance you have to back out," she heard her lawyer say to her. "I am ready," she hesitated before finally saying that. . It felt like a dream as everything came by and ended. She was no longer married to Liam! Reality struck her as she heaved a long breath.

Walking to him, she shot him an awkward smile. "Maybe you should leave the city," she said awkwardly. She still loved him, knowing how Anderson was. She knew he didn't just make empty threats on that day. She wanted to make sure he was safe even after their divorce. "That's none of your business, Hazel!" he said, irritation evident in his voice. After trying to persuade him for a while and he wasn't having any of it, she decided to let him be. "Can we at least have one last hang out?" she asked, her voice stuttering.

She wanted to make out with him, at least for the last time. She was going to get married to Anderson soon, everything was just so overwhelming and she was beginning to lose her mind. "Never Hazel, it seems you no longer have shame?" he spat angrily.

She was now his ex-wife, he couldn't get over the fact that she left him all because of power and wealth. The thoughts alone disgusted him and he didn't want to have anything to do with her anymore.

He walked away from her and headed to his company where he was working. Deciding to shove away all bad thoughts, he walked into the company but couldn't ignore the stares and silent whispers that his other colleague gave him. They have never given a fuck about him since he started working here, it only means that they had found out the truth. The hairs on his body stood as he became anxious. Just as he got to his desk, he met a letter awaiting him.

Opening the letter, he was met with the shock of his life. He had been dismissed for absolutely no reason. He glanced at the paper in shock, something doesn't seem right though. It felt like a superior was controlling them to do all of this! Someone was definitely behind these, that he was sure of.