Chapter 3 Three

Emily's POV

Walking round the streets, with eyes all planted on you and occasional:

"Hey, aren't you the wife of Daniel Clay, the richest man in New York City or am I mistaken?"

"You are mistaken." I say and pass off.

God knows why I didn't put on a hoodie and a mask. Everyone just be looking at me like I murdered somebody. I can't even hide from this, Daniel is known worldwide. He has the biggest tech company ever, the youngest billionaire ever, has shares in many social media platforms, he's also a partner with the biggest beauty brand ever, he is every lady's dream woman.

As I passed I could hear ladies mocking me.

"If I had a man like Daniel I would hold him tight. Why would I even cheat in the first place? Only a fool does that." I could feel her eyes pierce at me as she looked at me disgustingly.

Nobody really cares about your story. They only believe what the media shows them. They only believe what everyone believes. Typical herd behaviour. And I never believed how much the media could be manipulated till now. I thought I would win but look at me. Back to base.

My mother had been calling me but i wasn't even picking up. I didn't want to hear her sermons. Just not now.

My phone buzzed and buzzed but I refused to pick then all of a sudden a swarm of reporters surrounded me, poking microphones all around me. I had never gotten this much attention in my entire life. Of course I craved for it but not with this kind of bad publicity.

I was trending all over social media and blogs. My story was all over tiktok's for you page. They had successfully painted me as the villain, the unfaithful wife.

"Mrs. Clay can you answer some questions. Is it true that you cheated on your husband, one of the most richest man in the world?"

"I can't answer your questions." I said dodging them and trying to wriggle my way out but they were just too much. They kept on forcing themselves on me and I was suffocating so badly.

I couldn't take it anymore. I ran so fucking fast but those demons kept chasing me like leave me fuck alone! Daniel has won! He has won! Tears trickled down my cheeks.

I saw a nearby taxi and I got in and told the driver to just keep driving. He listened to me and drove me to my hotel room. I paid him fairly and entered my hotel room.

The divorce procedure had already been finalised. This shit was finally over except for the constant mentions of my name by content creators and social media in laws.

I packed my luggage neatly and readied my bags for what I was about to do. I was leaving to come back again, but this time I will come back stronger than ever before. This will not be my downfall. I will take my crown back and pay back coin for coin what that man I once loved did to me.

The comment sections were still buzzing like mad. People even came to my social media handle to harass me in my dms. And I had women who came just to shame me for what I did not even do, but we all know why they're overreacting. For days I turned off my television cause every since channel seemed to be talking about me.

"It's time to start life afresh baby." I said rubbing my stomach as I spoke words of affirmations to my baby.

I pushed my luggage to the Uber waiting for me downstairs and sighed in hopelessness. The Uber driver started the car and started driving me off. I looked over at the window and watched the trees buzzing pass, the wind caught up on my hair and I wished it could just take my life. I was tired of this life. I was tired of living like this.

I had nothing and was about to start from scratch. Not even a source of income. The only thing meaningful I took from that marriage was the baby in my belly.

The driver drove past where he was supposed to drop me.

"Sir, you passed my destination." I spoke up, "Sir. Sir. Are you listening to me? Sir."

He looked back at me and before you know it he jammed a handkerchief into my face making my drift into another dimension.

I opened my eyes and found myself in very large room. It was laced in red and black. Red walls, red bedsheets, black blanket.

I was on the bed half naked, all my hands and legs were being tied to each of the four corners of the bed. I tried to pull but I couldn't get out.

"Don't even try." A masculine voice uttered, "I see you're awake."

I could only see his dark figure. He kept coming closer and closer till I saw his full figure. He was hella hot.

"Who are you? And what am I doing here?" I questioned.

"If I were you I would be careful about the way I talk princess." He narrowed his body towards me. He was literally leaning beneath my legs, then he started tracing my pant lines with his finger and snapping at it, slapping it against my skin.

"You undressed me." I barked back.

"No my men did."

"That is not so gentlemanly."

"I am not a gentleman honey, I am a gangster."

He peered at me and his eyes spoke danger. My body quaked with just his breath hitting against my skin. Who is this man? Who is this strange man?

"I have seen you all over the news." He broke the silence, "You have been trending as of late."

"Listen I know Daniel," he continued, "I know what he's capable of and I know that you are innocent."

"It's too late now. My reputations already ruined."

"I can help you."

Did I hear that correct? A stranger? This man standing before me would help me?

"And for what price?"

"Marry me."

"Hahaha hahaha." I burst out laughing because it was so unbelievable. That I should marry him? A common stranger? Come on.

"I can make you untouchable, dangerous, a goddess, I can crush all your enemies for you and anyone who dares challenge my special woman. All those people who looked down on you would get a complete shut up. The masses? Who the fuck are those? Just accept my offer and all these will be yours."

Enticing.

"I agree." I agreed, not for love, no no no but rather for revenge. I want revenge. Nothing but revenge.