CHAPTER 5
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Helena's POV
I was sitting in our living room with my phone placed on my ear. I was on the phone with Toni
"Toni listen to me and stop blabbering of your stressful work yesterday" i snapped
"Hmmm okay. What is it you wanted to tell me? " she asked and i giggled
"Well, in the process of getting your a*s to come over to the restaurant. I met an old friend, guess who? " i teased and i could discern from the phone that she frowned. I know how much she so much hates guesses
"I know it's Oscar" she hummed and i was caught off guard. Yep, wasn't expecting that at all
"You.... You already know? " i asked suspiciously. She hesitated before breaking into an awkward laugh which muddled me.
"Of course Helena, he called me to inform me that he was back to London. Remember he was also my friend back then in school" she said and i exhaled in relief. She almost scared me
"That's okay. He actually asked me out for dinner tonight" i rolled my eyes and she began laughing again, agitating me even more
"Sorry Helena, i just can't help it. I mean after all these years he still loves you, i'm really happy for you girl" she jabbered weirdly
"Toni are you even listening to yourself right now?" i solemnly asked "I'm not going to meet him because i'm a married woman". I could hear her sigh through the phone in annoyance
" Helena can you for once stop talking about this marriage of yours? " she blunted "Helena this is your chance to divorce George and finally be with the man that you have always loved. That you still love! Think about your happiness for once" she suggested and i literally lost my tongue. After cogitating a little, i ended the call. Just then George walked in and i gaped
"Oh No! did he hear my conversation? "
"Helena please hear me out, i'm really sorry for what i said the other night. I swear i didn't mean to blurt out like that, please forgive me" he pleaded ruefully in remorse. I rolled my eyes in relief, not because of what he said but at least because he didn't eavesdrop on my conversation with Toni
"It's fine George, am over it already" i got up but he held me back tenderly
"But Helena, i can discern that you're still angry with me" he said and i seethed
"Angry? " i glowered "George i have been furious with you the very day i unwillingly wore that white gown and you on your black suit, together we walked into the church with no atom of love just to begin a game that will soon end". I stormed off without bothering to look back. That was the worst day in my entire life
Why is he asking such a question when the answer is right in front of him glaring at the both of us and gagging us so as not to say it out loud but keep carrying it in her hearts like an unbearable heavy load.
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Toni's POV
I looked around me to make sure no one was watching as i made my call
"Look, if you're gonna do it.... then you do it right. You will get an advanced payment as well" i ended the call with a smirk on my face. Just a little more time, and those lost smiles will come crawling back to my face.
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Helena's POV
I spotted Oscar scouring the whole bar impatiently on a well decorated table. I giggled shyly as i pranced towards him and his eyes glinted in happiness after seeing me. Why shouldn't i give him a chance when he's so intoxicated only by seeing me.
"Oh my, i knew you would surely come" he smiled and i snorted hard
"You should even be glad i came" i snapped and he pulled out a seat for me. I elegantly looked around before sitting down.
"Well thanks for coming" he beams
"Just go straight to the point Oscar" i said harshly. Well i'm not willing to give him any ideas of me still being interested. I have my standards and i won't let myself get embarrassed by acting all and that. He remained silent as i placed my orders
"I want you to give me a chance" he blurted and i gaped in confusion "Give me a chance to be a better husband than George. I know you have two children and i can be a good father to them too". What in the world is he_____? Is he really listening to himself right now?
"Oscar what? " i paused to regain my composure "How do you know i have two kids? " . He smirked weirdly
"Well technology has taken over the world and barely nothing is impossible" he smug and i rolled my eyes.
"Also i know you want to file a divorce for your husband. This might be our chance to finally be together. Destiny has given us a second chance" he said comical as he fluttered closer to me. My stomach churns as i blenched frightened.
"How does he know all these? "
"Oscar how do you know all these? " my reaction stern in suspicion "Because literally i didn't post any divorce processes in my social media accounts" i fumed "Look Oscar if you called me here to fuss about my family then i'm off". Remorse glinted in his eyes, such an a*s
"Okay i'm sorry, can we drink please? " he asked and i glanced at the wine, it contained alcohol. Never!
"I don't take alcohol" i grimaced icily but he made "Just one glass" a decoy
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Just a glass and i had six glasses scattered on the table with him taking his 7th bottle. I was so dizzy and furious at the same time, i told him clearly that i don't take alcohol, now see the mess he has put me into.
"Oscar i'm done, i'm leaving" i slurred and he chuckled
"Helena you can't, you're dead-drunk, i won't let you" he insisted smarmy
"I know and i can take care of myself just fine" i said cranky "Besides i have texted my driver to come pick me up". I lurched out of the seat as i began limbering and accidentally bashed my head on the wall.
" Ouch! "
He got up meteorically to catch me but i pushed him away with no real effort. He was right, i'm so dead-drunk. "Helena stop being stubborn, i will take you home myself" he tried holding me but i staggered away
"You must be kidding me Oscar, don't touch me" i blustered and he gave up. I lumbered out of the bar trying very hard not to fall or hit my head. I ran out of luck when i slump at the parking lot but luckily for me my driver arrived and helped me up. We limbed towards the car and i lost consciousness
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George's POV
"Oh George, you should have told me earlier that you would be coming" Mr Julian said as he ascended from the stairs "I mean i could have asked some Chefs to prepare you something". He sat on his king sized chair and i smiled
" I hope it's not a problem sir? " i winced and his eyebrows furrowed
"Of course not. You're my son in-law and you're always welcomed anytime" he assured and some servants poured wine in a glass cup and served me along with a full chicken. "So to what do i owe you the pleasure?"
I thanked the servants for the wine and chicken and sipped mine a little before sitting appropriately to face him.
"Sir, i know Helena respects you and she would listen to you" i exhaled as i proceeded "She... She came back home very late last night and worse still, she was drunk" i contained the gruff in my voice "I tried asking her this morning but she wouldn't talk to me and instead she locked herself in her room. I'm so confused on what to do"
I held back my tears and continued "The other day she asked for a divorce and i angrily yelled at her. I have been begging for her forgiveness but she wouldn't listen. But sir, don't you think it was a mistake getting the both of us married? ".He looked elsewhere without saying a thing so i continued " I mean she's still affected by it for 17 years now and i hate seeing her pained and bitter. I'm thinking of granting her the divorce to free her". I looked at him ruefully but he still didn't say a thing, perhaps pondering about it.
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Helena's POV
After several hours in my room, i finally came out to meet a cold house. Guess everyone's out, i tapped on my phone's scream to see the time being 2:31. I sent for my kids nannies
"Have my kids gone to school" i asked already knowing the answer
"Yes Ma'am, Mr George took them to school" the first nanny answered and i nodded
"That's alright. Make sure to prepare lunch for the kids before they get back" i instructed and the second nanny nodded. I went back to my room to get ready for work when i finally decided to remove my phone from the Airplane mode i set it. And as expected i had twenty-five missed calls and five unread messages.
Ten missed calls from Oscar, five missed calls from George, two missed calls from father and eight missed calls from Toni. "Oscar and Toni had the highest numbers in my call logs" i exhaled. The messages were from Oscar, father and Toni. I proceeded to reading them
Toni: Friendship are you okay? Not picking up my calls. Well i have met your lawyer to start the divorce process.
Oscar: Helena please pick my calls. I'm worried. Are you still pushing through with the divorce?
I paused reading as my eyebrows furrowed, is it just a coincidence? Oscar and Toni had the highest number of calls and the both are so persistent on me getting a divorce done. What is the connection between the two?