CHAPTER 14
ARIA’S POV
How dare he touch me and ask me about my private matters! Why is he acting like he owns me? He has never been this way with
- me. Why this sudden change?
“Aria is still my wife and you have no right to interfere in my private matter, Uncle Regis!” Adam exclaims in anger.
“You’re so funny, Adam! I still don’t get it. Why aren’t you letting me go? You should be happy that I am out of your life and now you can enjoy your Sophia, no?!” I say sarcastically.
I am not letting him control me like he used to do.
“I don’t need anyone! I need you,” he tries to approach her, but all I see is his uncle getting between us.
“Need?! Since when have you started needing me?! Does a marriage strife solely on needs or love or respect?” I ask.
I know that Adam believes that his uncle must be my new man and that he is taking very good care of me when it should have
been him instead. Why would he be jealous now?
“Aria… We can sort out our marital issues together in private, rather than standing here and involving others,” Adam suggests.
I am completely baffled at Adam’s words. What was he up to?
At first he has said he does not need anyone, except me.
“Arla, please… Let’s go home. I promise to change everything between us. You know, I need you and so does the company,” Adam
says.
I furrow a brow and I understand his needs, “Oh, so it has nothing to do with me being part of your life as your wife. You just need me because I became your habit. There’s a huge difference between needing and loving someone.
I do not want to stay a minute here, with Adam being confused between ‘need‘ and ‘love‘. All I have ever wanted was his love and
respect, but all he has to say is he NEEDS me. I always knew he needed me and not loved me.
Hence, I turn around, but bump right into Sophia! Great! I roll my eyes. Sophia’s dismay is evident on her face. Sophia stares at
me up and down, frowning and making ugly expressions.
“Wow! Cinderella found her prince!” Sophia exclaims finally, but mockingly.
Frankly speaking, right now, I seem to be looking better than her slutty look and yet here she is, doing her best to humiliate me as
she has done many times in the past.
I smirk at Sophia’s remarks, yet I remain quiet.
“A second sugar daddy! You love the Millers so much that after being done with the nephew, now you trapped the uncle!” Sophia.
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Right then, Regis steps in and speaks to Adam directly, “You value only women like Sophia… Now, it’s your loss. You had such at
good wife and you could never cherish her. You don’t deserve such a wonderful woman.”
I know that Regis‘ words are driving Adam insane. I love how Regis is rubbing it on my face in front of both of us and knowing
Adam, I can feel how he wants to hold Regis by the collar, pin him against this wall and yell in his face. T
As I always try to avoid conflict, I step in. Now I address Adam directly, “Better sign the divorce papers as soon as possible because I’m already done with you!”
Then I turn to my uncle and say, “Regis… I don’t want to stay a second here anymore. Let’s go.”
Without losing any more time, Regis takes me by the hand and we both walk away without looking back.
Regis and I are heading out of the restaurant and into Regis‘ car to go home. But I am rather disturbed.
“Aria, I know you’re upset, but you know, you deserve better than a selfish and manipulative guy like Adam,” Regis says.
“Yes, I’m done with him already and all I want is for him to sign the divorce papers and I can breathe,” I say.
“That’s my good girl,” Regis boosts me and I feel better already.
“But, how do we get him to sign the papers fast?” I suddenly ask.
Regis stays silent for some time, reflecting upon the issue before saying, “I think that I may have a way out…”
“Really?” I ask, puzzled.
“Perhaps, it will be best for you to accept your dad so that he can handle this affair for you?” Regis emphasizes, furrowing a brow.
I cannot believe Regis will suggest something like this to me after what he has heard before and how I have felt.
“But, you know, Regis… I can’t just forgive my Dad and accept this new relationship that is being thrown at me! I had lived without my parents around for a long time. Suddenly, my dad is alive and in front of me. I don’t know if I shall ever be able to forgive him.”
Regis keeps quiet and continues to focus on his driving.
