15 Chapter 15 (1/2)

Olivia tried to put it out of her mind the way Bernard had looked at her during dinner she could taste his hate from the tip of his tongue. He looked at her like she was something foul. Even though she looked back at him like she didn't care, she wanted to hide and cower away.

She had finished the house chores and cleaned up the whole house. Lucas had gone painting, so she decided to stand outside and feel the breeze on her face. She saw a shadow behind and she turned abruptly.

Bernard was standing behind her. He looked like he wanted to say something. ”Morning” she greeted him when she felt it was growing awkward.

He sneered at her, ”So you do know how to greet.”

Olivia didn't know how to reply to him. She stared at him blankly.

”Well aren't you just lucky that you landed on a goldmine?” he carried on.

”I don't know what you mean by that” She replied to him.

”Don't try act all innocent. Obviously, you do know what I am talking about.”

She was emotionally exhausted, ”Look I don't know what you mean, if you have something to say then just say so.”

”You think I don't know that you are with Lucas just for the money?”

Olivia felt her heart beat fast. ”I am not, he is the one who came to me. I never forced him into anything.”

”You could have refused the offer; do you think that I will let you leave with a dime of his money?”

She wouldn't let him speak to her this way. ”It's not you money either.”

She saw that she had gotten under his skin because he was fuming. ”I have known Lucas for way much longer than you.”

”So?” she replied. ”I am his wife.”

He looked as if he was about to snap. ”You think just because you are his wife that it counts for anything?”

”Yes, it does. It counts to Lucas.”

He laughs at her outright, ”You think just because you are married to Lucas that it changes anything? You are just a prostitute that a lot of men have used and discarded. You are not even worth a single dime. You are just trash! Do you hear me?”