Chapter 10 MY SIDE OF THE STORY

Grayson's POV

After the wedding, I barely stayed at home because I didn't want an awkward moment between me and Lilian. I woke up earlier than usual and came back very late just to make sure I avoided her at all costs. This wasn't a real marriage anyway, so she wouldn't be taking anything seriously. I thought to myself. Even with this attitude of mine, she remained warm towards me. She behaves as if we were in a real marriage and I was starting to warm up to Lilian. That's a pit I avoided at all costs. If situations were different, I would have fallen for her in a heartbeat, but I am in love with Lily, and she's the only one who deserves access to my heart.

After coming back from the office one evening, I checked my phone and realized I had several missed calls from my Uncle.

"What does he want now?" I muttered. I decided to ignore him and check through my messages. That was when I saw the message from my Uncle. He had never stopped investigating the event of that night and had finally found the truth. It was all planned by Lillian. To say I was shocked was the least expression to qualify me at that point. I can tolerate anything, but manipulation and deceit? I won't take. All the warmth I felt towards Lilian vanished in almost a second. My anger took over, and I immediately went up to her room, packed every one of her belongings I could find and threw them outside. "No one takes advantage of Grayson Caldwell," I yelled out loud as if she were there and could hear me.

It started raining as Lilian drove into the compound. Her clothes were getting drenched by the rain, but I didn't care, at least not at that moment. I do not show compassion to anyone who has betrayed me. I threw the divorce papers to her and forced her to sign them, I was done with this conniving bitch. "She could go to hell for all I care," I thought in anger again and went back in when she eventually signed the papers, although reluctantly because a part of me didn't believe she could do what she was accused of. But then Uncle Victor couldn't't have lied.

After a while, I became calm and started thinking of ways to place it down to the board of directors in a subtle way that won't require them to vote me out of office. Then a thought came to my mind, the board of directors didn't know Lilian had a twin, I could get married to Lily secretly and no one is going to find out about it. I was so happy about the plan because it would be two wins for me. Marrying the love of my life and retaining my position. I should have thought of this before getting married to that bit*h.

I decided I was going to talk to Lily about it the next day, and then when she agreed, we would get married the day after. The thought of this brought joy to my soul.

Lilian's POV

After a few hours of running around my apartment, carrying and packing my stuff for the trip, I fell on the bed exhausted, the event of the day replaying in my mind. How could a person be that cruel? He didn't even want to hear my side of the story, he threw me out so recklessly in the rain I never forgive him for all he did. NEVER. I booked my tickets online and got in contact with a friend I knew was staying there. I was going to crash at her place for a few days till I found an apartment of my own.

I went to the bathroom and tried to shower so I could get some sleep before my travels. Then, Lily came to mind. How could my twin deceive me like that? How could she betray me and throw me to the mouth of the lion? If she could do this, how many other things would she have done to me that I overlooked? I felt so betrayed and alone with no one to call my own. Then the tears came down freely and I didn't want to stop. After a while of crying under the shower, I stepped out of the bathroom with determination that that will be the last time I will be seen weak or cry for anyone ever. I was going to build myself and gain influence so much that even Caldwell Industries would beg to sign a deal with me.

The day of my departure came, It was time, time to leave the miserable life and start afresh, time to move on to a new phase of my life.

On getting to the airport, I could see different families sending their people off, lovers bidding themselves goodbyes, tears of happiness being shed everywhere. Then, I looked back, there was no one. Not one person to hug or cry or even be happy for me. I was all alone, I didn't have anyone to call. While I was lost in thought, someone ran into me and made my handbag fall, making its contents spill all over the floor.

"Arghhhhh...What did you do that for?" I screamed with frustration.

"Oh my God, I am so sorry," came a husky voice behind me. He bent down and tried to pick up all my stuff, and although I was angry, I bent down and helped out.

"I am sorry Miss," he said as he handed the bag to me.

"It's fine, who runs in the airport by the way," I asked, struggling not to let him take the brunt of my anger.

"I am sorry again, ma'am, I was just rushing to catch my flight, I didn't mean to bump into you," he said anxiously, and I almost beat myself up for getting angry at him in the first instance.

"It's fine, you can go, I don't want to be the reason you missed your flight," I said calmly and walked away. Then, I checked my time and I realized that I was almost late for my flight as well. I ran to the check-in station and did all the necessary things before I boarded the plane. Immediately, I found my seat, and I sank into it exhausted and with my eyes closed.

"This is gonna be a long flight," I mumbled to myself. Then my stomach grumbled and I remembered I hadn't gotten anything to it since the day before.

"That was a great rumble," I heard a familiar voice say beside me. I opened my eyes curious to know who would talk to me when it was clear I wanted to be left alone.

"You again...what are the odds", I said smiling as I realized that it was the guy that bumped into me at the airport. He raised his two hands in the air to indicate that he was surprised as well.

"I am sorry for the way I reacted the other time, I was just so angry about something and took it out on you," I apologized again.

"I understand, I am sorry for bumping into you also. But come to think of it, I am not sorry, because it gave me the reason to talk to such a beautiful woman as yourself," he commented, trying to flirt with me.

"I think that line is already bruv," I replied laughing. He also laughed and stretched his hands for a handshake.

"I am James Halloway by the way,y but you can call me Ja.," I took his hands in mine and said, "I am Lillian Hartle." It's a pleasure to meet you.

"The pleasure is all mine," he replied smiling. We got talking during the flight, and since then, we have never lost contact. He knew all that had happened to me through our discussions and had always been my support system.