"You're not my type,and you're definitely delusional if you think that we're going to get married,"he said,before pushing me away.
Stunned,I asked,"I'm being delusional?Aren't we dating?It's been five years of us being together,so what do you call that,Clayton?"
His facial expression went blank,his voice losing its warmth."You'll never be my wife.Do you understand me?Get used to it."
His words shattered my illusions.All my fantasies were for nothing!My hopes of getting my fairytale wedding and family were crushed to pieces.
Trembling,I asked,"So,the new assistant,Layla,is your fiancée?She's the one that deserves to be by your side and not me?"
Clayton's face darkened,a sinister smirk appearing on his face.
"Darling,I haven't denied or accepted that fact either,"he said nonchalantly.
I felt a pang of pain in my chest.This wasn't what I dreamt of.This wasn't the life I dreamt of!!Five years of my life was being squashed before my very eyes.
"How can you say that you love me and then turn around and get engaged to her?"I asked,my voice shaking."How is that possible?!!"
"Look,I don't need to explain myself to you,but my marriage to her is just to appease my family…call it a marriage of convenience if you want.Our relationship won't change at all.You'll still..."
I was terrified by the words that came out of his mouth that I didn't know when I slapped him.It was the first time I'd hit him,and I didn't regret it.
His face turned ugly.By the looks of it,he was furious.Shit!I couldn't let him know that I was beginning to be afraid with the way he stared at me.
"I've been your hidden girlfriend for five years,Clayton,five fucking years!!"I yelled,tears streaming down my face.
"You…"he grunted before picking up his things and leaving.
I collapsed on the bed,feeling torn apart.I clutched my knees and weeped.My heart was aching.I should have seen this from a mile away,I should have,but I was too blinded by my love for him.
After sulking for a while,I got about my business,picked a great dress and headed for work.
On my way to work,I made the decision to quit working for Clayton.I wasn't going to subject myself to such torment.I wasn't going to be the subservient girl anymore.
I was going to inherit my family's wealth and crush them all!
With my newfound confidence that I had mustered on my way to work,I entered the office.