Chapter 3 3

Author POV.

When Ragnar left Lyra with the investors, he walked out of the hotel and proceeded to the parking lot where his car was.

"I can't believe Lyra tampered with the papers," Elara said pretentiously.

"That is why she is receiving her punishment right now," Ragnar said, his phone rang, and he picked it up immediately when he saw his father's name flash on his phone screen.

"Father, is everything okay? Ragnar said, entering the car alongside Elara.

"Not at all, Ragnar, I just called to invite you to dinner," his father said.

"Oh, that's nice Father, it would be an honor Father, it's been long since we ate together, or had dinner together "Ragnar said.

"Yes, my son, is your wife, Lyra, there? His father asked and Ragnar immediately cleared his throat, hearing his father ask about Lyra.

"No, Father, why do you ask of her? Ragnar asked, knowing fully well that he had left Lyra with the investors.

"I want you to come along with her, son. It's been long I saw her" his father said.

"What? He asked shockingly.

"What is the matter? I just want you and her to come and have dinner with me, is that a big deal? His father asked.

"No Father, I'll come with her," he said, knowing fully well that he had to go back to the hotel to get her.

"Okay, son, I'll see you later then," his father said, ending the call.

Ragnar balled his fist angrily before saying "Turn around, go back to the hotel" he said to the driver who reversed.

"Are you sure about this, you need to punish her, for what she did, or else she will repeat it?" Elara said angrily.

"I know, but this is what my father wants, you know he is old and weak, and so I want to do everything for him to make him happy" Ragnar said, making Elara angry.

When the car halted in front of the hotel, Ragnar came out of the car and walked inside the hotel, he took the elevator to the floor where Lyra and the investors were.

When he reached the floor, he walked to the door and barged into the room and saw Lyra lying on the bed with the investors teasing her, he saw how she was crying, and he felt a little pity for her.

Seeing how he barged inside the room, the investors were angry at him.

"What are you doing?" They asked angrily, seeing him barge inside the room.

But Ragnar ignored them and walked to where Lyra was, he then held her in her hand and took her out of the room, not giving the investors a chance to talk or complain.

When he took her outside the room, he pushed her, letting go of her, she lost her balance and fell on the ground crying.

She felt a sharp pain, just as she had been feeling recently, the pain she was feeling was under her belly, and it was unbearable, she winched as she cried in agony holding her belly.

"What do you think you are doing, crying? Are you this fragile, huh, Lyra? He asked angrily not showing his concern for her, mare thinking that he had left her alone in the hands of the investors made him realize that it was a stupid thing to do.

But he decides not to show any pity on her, instead he insults her.

"So, if I hadn't come to the room, is that how you could have left the investors to touch you? Do you enjoy getting teased by them? He asked angrily.

"You left me there with the investors, alone there, what if they have their way with me before you barge in? She asked him crying, but Ragnar was not a man to show any form of pity.

"What a pretender, you are acting perfectly but deep down you enjoy when they tease you, what a whore you are," he said, insulting her.

Lyra could not take any of it anymore, as her world was crumbling down on her.

He ignored her, even though he noticed that she was feeling weak and needed to be taken care of.

"Make sure you prepare for dinner, we are having dinner at my father's, don't you ever think that I am the one who initiated the dinner at my father's. He wanted it" Ragnar said, turning to leave.

Lyra trying to stand up, and struggling for her breath, couldn't stand, and in the process, she fell and passed out.

Ragnar hearing the thud, turned back and saw Lyra on the ground unconscious, and he immediately went to where she was and carried her immediately to the awaiting car.

The car took them to the nearest hospital, and they attended to Lyra immediately.

After some hours, Lyra finally woke up, seeing that she was in a different environment, and just then, the door opened, Ragnar and the doctor came inside the room.

"You are awake, Mrs. Lyra" the doctor said examining her.

She stared at Ragnar who was quiet all through staring at her, she searched for any form of guilt in his eyes, but could not see any in his eyes, his face was stern and had no form of emotions.

"Why are you staring at me? He asked Lyra, who stared at him with anger.

"What did I ever do wrong? She asked crying.

"I know that you just needed to fake a faint to escape reality, " Ragnar accused her.

"I'm sorry Mr. Evander, but Mrs. Lyra needs to rest, and she does not need to cry because of her condition, " the doctor said.

"What condition? Ragnar asked.

"Your wife... " The doctor had not finished his statement when Ragnar's phone rang.

"Excuse me, doctor, I need to answer this call, it's my father calling" he said excusing himself and leaving the hospital room.

Elara who was sitting outside the room, saw Ragnar answering the phone call, she stood up and wanted to follow him but paused and peep and saw that the doctor and Lyra were having a discussion, and she decided to eavesdrop.

"What condition are you talking about, doctor? Lyra asked, trying to sit up.

"Mrs. Lyra, you are four months pregnant" The doctor broke the news that would forever change her life.

"What? She exclaimed shockingly.

Elara who has been eavesdropping, balled her fist angrily, and breath angrily when she heard what the doctor just said.

"Lyra, I guess you will have to die, and I have to kill you myself" she spat angrily staring at Lyra who was now alone, and took a threatening step towards her.