Chapter 9
Andera’s pov.
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It’s been a week since that sneering text from Thane. He hadn’t replied to me back, and since then, our communication has been between our P.As, but today, we’re having a meeting, and my blood simmers at the thought of seeing him.
The meeting is scheduled at Thane’s company, and while that pisses me off, it is only customary that we have our meetings at
his; I’m the one who asked for coloboration, after all.
Since today’s details would be concise, I’m only accompanied by my COO, Rosa.
“Ready to go slay your ex–husband?” Rosa questions with a smirk while she drove.
“As ready as one can be. ” is my witty response.
“Great, and when we’re done, we could go pick up my two munchkins from preschool.” Her onyx eyes glint with happiness.
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You mean the kids who are super excited they’ll meet their daddy soon? Sure, we would go pick them up.” A tense silence falls
on us, my words may had come out harsher than I intended because she takes a glance at me, apology written all over her face.
“I’m sorry, Andera. I thought they both must have forgotten by now; It was just so painful to see Tiffany and Timmy hurting; I
had to tell that lie.”
“Lying to them about something that would possibly not happen wasn’t the right option. “I chastised.
I watched her absentmindedly as she parked the car in the building complex of Thane’s company
,none of us made to go out.
Turning to me, she pleaded.
“Andera, about what I was telling you, do it for Tim and Tiffy. Thane may not deserve it, but don’t let your kids suffer too
I listened calmly to Rosa’s words. Then my mind drifted to the disdainful text Thane sent me, and my anger spiked.
“Whose side are you on Rosa?! ” I snapped at her
“One minute, you’re joining me to plan my vendetta; the next, you’re insisting that I tell Thane about the kids?”
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“I’m on your side Andera. Will always be. I’m all in for your revenge bestie. Make him fall to his knees and grovel at your feet, but
when the dust is settled, you have to tell him. ”
I laughed dryly.
“l
Rosa, you don’t know Thane like I do.
He. Hates. Me! He will pass that same aggression to Tim and Tiffy because he hates everything that is related to me!”
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“You don’t know that.” She asserted
My laughter held no humor.
“I know what I’m talking about, Rosa. He blamed me for our marriage. Growing up, I was attracted to him. I adored him; I
worshiped the ground he walked on; it felt like a privilege to breathe the same air he did.”
I swallowed, my face contorted with the past pains I was about to revisit.
“We can have this conversation later, if you’re not down for it.” She looked around. We were both still seated in my parked car.
“No, I want to get this out of my chest now, I don’t know if I’ll be able to say it again.”
She nodded and made no attempts to interrupt me.
“I always knew I could never have Thane. He was too handsome, too good and perfect for me. But I couldn’t stop my foolish heart from desiring him, it was as if the more it dawned on me that I could never have him, the more I yearned for him.‘
My heart clenched tightly in my chest, and Rosa’s hand on mine tightened in support.
“It happened at one of his father’s lavish birthday parties. I was twenty years old then. Even on that day, all I could focus on was
him, clad in his tailored black suit, imposing like a demi–god.
Later that night, I was going back to my room when I bumped into him in the hallway. Rosa, I don’t know what happened, maybe
it was the intensity of his brooding eyes, or his masculine scent, or the tequila in my system, but I stood on my toes and brushed
‘his lips with mine.
I thought that, if I couldn’t have him in my life, I could at least get one kiss. And then he surprised me.
He kissed me back and told me how badly he wanted me, whispering fake promises in my ears, and like a fool I let him take my
heart and my innocence.
His father found out about what happened and forced him to marry me. So for two years, I endured Thane’s anger, hoping that he
would change and show me a glimpse of the loving man I met in the hallway. But what did I get? I was framed and sent away like a
thief.‘
Rosa’s eyelids close for a brief moment.
“I
So you see, You see why I can’t tell him about our kids? He blames me for our marriage, and, I hate him for how badly he treated
me, not to mention I’m plotting to take vengeance.
”
Andera, I’m so sor…..”
“All I want is to take revenge on the man who made my life a living hell when our predicament was as much his fault as It was
mine; once I’m done, every connection I have with Thane Reinhardt ends.”
Rosa exhales deeply.
“Andrea, you’ve carried this anger for five years, why don’t you let it go? You have a great life already, you’ve got a father who
loves you and two adorable kids. ”
I contemplated her words for a bit, even I have thought of it before, but knowing that Thane is sleeping peacefully while I suffer reoccurring nightmares of the day he threw me out ignites my bitterness.
“It would give me peace Rosa, knowing that I’ve made Thane experience a little pain, it won’t be up to a fraction of mine, but I’ll feel better ”
We both step out of the car at the same time, Thane must be waiting by now.
I exhale.
Sharing that piece of information with Rosa was like relieving those terrible years again.
Her phone buzzed, her face twisted as she answered the call.
It’s an emergency at the company. She muttered, then continued talking over the phone.
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Emergency? What is it?” My concern spiked.
“It’s just the health department demanding for inspection.” She sighed.
“Oh, well then, I think we’ll have to cancel today’s meeting so we can deal with that. I’ll email Mr Renihardt to let him know.” I
spun around in my heels, making my way back to the car when she stopped me.
“No, Andera, You can go. It’s nothing I can’t take care of. I’ll call a cab to get me back to the company and also send the chauffeur
for you.
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I hesitated for a moment.
“It’s just health inspectors, Andera. Nothing to worry about.”
“I
Okay.
I watched her retreat. Seems like I’m having this meeting with Thane, alone.
