Chapter 132 - A facade (1/2)

He didn't want to accept that she didn't love him. He didn't want to believe that the only person he lived for, the only person who made him smile, made him want to change; made him want to be a better person was… just a facade.

His heart squeezed at the thought of it, pain emanating from his bones.

No, he couldn't bear it, he couldn't bear this pain. He would tell her to come back to him. He didn't care anymore, why she left without a second thought, why she took the money, it didn't matter anymore, as long as she would come back to him, if she wanted the world, he would give it to her as long as she would be by his side.

…

''You're awake. '' Gwen said, her eyes bright as she stepped into Tiana's room. Contrary to how she looked the previous night, Tiana looked more lively and energetic now.

''Thank you for coming by, I don't know what I would have done without you. ''

Tiana smiled as she walked towards her sister.

''Don't mention, what are sisters for? ''

Gwen's lips slanted as they hugged briefly,

Tiana knew that she had a lot of questions on her mind and even the way she stared at her, so she saved her the strength of asking.

''We broke up. ''

Gwen creased her brows; she wasn't very surprised, but then, she was a little taken aback.

''What... what happened? ''

Tiana gulped, fresh tears brewing in her eyes, but she forced it back down.

''It was just a fleeting affair which would have ended eventually anyway; it had to be now because… '' she swallowed; her heart pulsating with blood and pain.

''Because he needs to marry someone else to save the company, he did the right thing, anyone would do that in his shoes.''

Tiana didn't know if she was trying to make herself feel better by making his actions look right or if she was just relaying what happened.

She knew if his actions were justifiable, it wouldn't hurt so much anymore.

But no matter how much she tried, she couldn't make herself forget that he had used her all along and that he had agreed to marry another, without even saying goodbye.

Gwen watched her sister for a second, before closing the gap between them, hugging her close.

''I'm so sorry, it must hurt very much, you don't need to act very strong in front of me, we are sisters.''

Tiana took in a sharp breath, her throat tightening painfully.

Gwen was making it harder to contain. She had said she didn't want to cry again but right now, she was almost a wailing mess.

Gwen patted on her back slowly as she listened to Tiana's heart race erratically;

Why was she finding the whole thing amusing?

She thought as she forced her grin back down her throat.

Her sister thought she was smart by taking her place with Nicklaus; now it had backfired. He had thrown her away like a used tissue! So funny!

She couldn't forget the happiness in her smug voice whenever she called; like she had just caught a goldfish?

Haha!

How stupid of her to think she could seduce him with her beauty; she wanted to be with a handsome CEO, ha, not even in her wildest dreams!

Gwen laughed internally.

That served her right next time; she wouldn't dare dream of outsmarting her.

Now they were back to the same shithole.