Bullied and betrayed

Amy's footsteps echoed as she entered her mini-boutique, the one she and her boyfriend had built for a longtime.

 She was surprised her boyfriend wasn't on site. He was supposed to fill in when she wasn't around, since they didn't have enough to employ staff.

She went straight to the room directly opposite the dressing room.

As she approached, she heard familiar voices from the room, her ears straightened and curiosity aroused in her.

Who could possibly be in our private room?

Why would Daniel invite anyone into the only place we both share together? 

While murmuring to herself, she pushed the door open with her right palm.

Daniel pulled his head away from Katherine's leg.

Katherine raised her brows, she was glad Amy had finally arrived. Hello Amy, what took you so long? Katherine said and stood up.

Amy could not believe her eyes, her hand became weak, and she loosened her grip on her bag. The bag hit the ground, making a dinging sound due to the iron designs.

Katherine chuckled. Well, well, well, what you are seeing here is exactly what you think.

Amy turned to Daniel, she finally found her voice. Dan, what is going on here?

Daniel cleared his throat, Amy, I was going to tell you.

Tell me what exactly? I just went to pay for our wedding cake. Amy said, her voice trembled.

Daniel and Katherine looked at each other and Katherine spoke with a mischievous smile on her face. Dan and I just got engaged.

She raised her left middle finger, displaying a ring which obviously didn't look so expensive.

Amy's head began to bang, she immediately developed a headache. Dan, say something! She shouted.

Daniel took some steps closer to Amy. Katherine and I have been an item for a while. It appears I love her so much, and I decided to seal it.

What are you even saying? Katherine was supposed to be out of the city. When did she return? Amy asked but didn't wait for a response before adding, you bought her a ring and got her engaged a few days before our wedding. Are you out of your mind?

Katherine stepped in. You both aren't married yet. Besides, have you ever asked yourself where Dan has been sneaking so recently? Oh! Common, you can't pretend you don't know that he has been seeing someone. 

Tears welled up in Amy's eyes, but she refrained, she wasn't going to cry or shed tears in the presence of her two enemies. She turned to Dan.

You told me you have been seeing some investors that were ready to invest in our

Boutique, so we would be able to expand. Have you been cheating on me?

Dan chuckled. That was not a lie, Katherine happened to be the investor. He replied without feeling remorseful.

Amy turned to Katherine. You were supposed to be my best friend, my freaking maid of honor, and you are sleeping with my boyfriend.

Katherine rolled her eyes. Amy, you don't have what it takes to be Daniel's wife. You have no money nor inheritance to your name, but you see me. I just got my inheritance. I am with money now. I mean I have the money, and I have just invested heavily in this business and Dan had promised that we would both run it together.

That's impossible, tears finally escaped was down Amy's cheek as she spoke. Dan, we built this business from scratch. I gave you my life savings, I sold my car, I quit my job, I gave you everything, everything Dan, my life, my career, my business and even my body.

Dan was becoming uncomfortable at Amy's tears and complained. He yelled, Katherine will pay you double if you want. Please get your bag and get out, you have been fired.

Fired! Dan, you must be sick in the head, this is our business, my business practically, I can't possibly be fired! 

Katherine scoffed. Not any more Amy, this business. I mean this boutique now belongs to Dan and I.

Amy remained unmoved, she quickly cleaned the tears on her face with her back palm. You are both hallucinating. If you both want me out of this business, then you'd have to push me out. I mean, where do I even start from?

Dan shrugged, he didn't care. You can start by going back to your ugly past. He mocked.

Amy blinked her eyes so fast, she knew exactly what Dan was talking about. Dan, I do not have an ugly past. What happened wasn't my fault. It was an accident and that was a long time ago.

"Really? Have you thought for a second about what effect it will have on you and I if we eventually get married?

Amy went straight on her knees, Dan, please don't do this to me, it's just a few days to our wedding. I love you, and I promise what happened in the past will never resurface nor affect our marriage.

"Oh! Common, stop being petty. Katherine smirked, disgusted at Amy's pretentious plea.

Amy ignored her and continued. Dan, you need to remember everything we have been through together. You can't possibly dump me for this shameless person.

Ketherine was furious at what she had just been called. Before Amy could alter another word, Katherine's eyes had turned red. She grabbed Amy's neck with her right hand and hit her against the wall.

Go easy on her girl! Dan said sarcastically and sat down on the edge of the bed to watch the scene of the two friends that had just turned enemy.

Katherine proceeded to use her left elbow to hook Amy's neck to the wall.

Amy could not do anything to defend herself because Katherine had overpowered her. She couldn't believe Dan was just sitting there watching her being bullied by her friend turned enemy and his girlfriend.

As Dan watched with a smirk.

Amy forcefully lifted her left hand and hit Katherine's hand.

Katherine tightened her grip, she was going to kill Amy.

I have had enough of you, you think you are the only one who deserves good things. I will kill you today and end it all. Katherine said, Amy could see the hatred and bitterness in her face.

She never knew Katherine held so much resentment against her.

Amy rolled her eyes around the room, she searched quickly for any sharp objects she could use to defend herself, but soon her muscles gradually became weak.

Due to Katherine's longtime grip on her neck, Amy's eyes began to close, she had run out of breath, her vision began to blur as she finally became unconscious. 

Seeing that she had collapsed, Dan stood up.

Did you kill her?

Katherine took some steps backward. I wish I had done, but she just fainted, she asked us to push her out and that's exactly what I did.

Dan picked up his shirt. I needed to clear this mess.

Katherine replied sharply. You should, that is what she gets for calling me a shameless. If she is lucky to survive this, make sure she doesn't ever show her face in my presence again.

She wouldn't dare! Dan said as he carried Amy and her bag and left the boutique.

He put her in his car and drove off.

Since Amy claimed to be an orphan, Katherine was the only friend Dan had ever seen with Amy.

It was already dark, so Dan just dropped her off beside the road, somewhere far from where the boutique was.

He left Amy lying helplessly beside the road, he placed her bag beside her and drove off. 

Amy's phone had been ringing repeatedly in her bag, but she couldn't pick it up.

Boss, I can't believe you organized an engagement party when you don't even have a bride, John said to his boss.

Regnar Langston raised his brows and stared at John from the front mirror.

Greg will take care of that. I have already paid him heavily. Just take me to the engagement venue. I need to get this over with as soon as possible.

"Ok, boss"

As the car moved on, Regnar's eyes fell on a figure lying helplessly beside the road.

"Stop the car! He shouted