Chapter 3 Breaking Free

• I felt it, his grief and a speck of fear lingering in his eyes.
• They stood awe as his eyes scruntized the paper before him.
• Snatching it from my hand, he glowers at it.
• My heart guestimates that he never expected this bombshell from me.
• "She never seems to amaze me" Mrs walker muses pacing towards the dining table.
• Probably, her blood pressure was rising and needed to keep it calm.
• I gave no response. Waiting patiently for him to sign and if he doesn't, she would walk out forcefully.
• "What makes you think I will sign this!" He barks flaring the paper at my face.
• I duck my head, a bit frighten but still had to muster up courage.
• "You're left with no choice!" I retorts totally baffled my own respond.
• "This wench is at it again! She wants a divorce to take all your wealth away!" Elena spits and he unexpectedly glares at her.
• "She's my wife, show some respect!"
• That was so cliche from him but I wouldn't buy his pretence. Probably, he thinks I will change my mind.
• Oddly enough, I was prepared for the worst and escaping was my aim. I swallowed hard as he draws near me.
• Elena frowns at me as only today, Ivan wasn't in support of her.
• He inhaled softly and grab my hands gently and stared into my eyes.
• "Sweetheart, we can settle this, just tell me where I can amend..."
• As he speaks, a part of my heart almost melt for his words but my head has to remind me that a monster never changes.
• "Ivan! Stop begging her! She doesn't deserve you"
• Here comes Elena again always finding fault in me. However, that would be the end of her taunts because the new me wouldn't put up with her tantrums.
• He kiss my palms, saying sweet words that I was fed up with. Does he think I would be naive and fall into his trap?
• I took my hands away from his grip as he almost stutters.
• Tears filled my eyes as I tried to peer into his eyes noticing how doleful he looks.
• "I'm done with this marriage" my lips declares fighting back the tears that had clouded.
• A new chapter of my life was about to begin and no one would stop me. Without hesitating, I rush to my room to pack my luggage while Ivan tries to stop me.
• Oh he wish! It wasn't the first time I had tried breaking out of this marriage, like though he cast a spell on me to fall back to him when he puts on an act of repentance.
• This time around, someone made me realize that I have a right on my own.
• There were memories I desired to leave behind. Although, my heart bleeds because this family wouldn't let me do what I want.
• Dragging my luggages furiously, I felt pain around my bandages wrist because it hadn't heal up. Nevertheless, I don't mind bleeding to walk out of this loophole.
• "We are inseparable" he gruesomely said as I rush down the stairs.
• Ivan grab me on the elbow trying to hold back my luggage but I accidentally elbowed him on the nose.
• My lips almost apologized but then when memories of the pain he put me through floods my head, I felt he deserves worse.
• How disgusted I was when he had first held me.
• I just happen to fall in love with the wrong man. The pains and misery in my life was enough to end it.
• However, I just want to live the best of it and gain my revenge.
• "Fuck!" He cusses and I took a glimpse at him as he rubs his nose gnashing his teeth.
• He stopped halfway on the stairs releasing his grip off my luggage. Staring at the door, I knew my freedom has come.
• To hell with this place and they had better prepare for my return because they will pay.
• Before I could reach for the door, Mrs walker and Elena obstructed my path not letting me move a step.
• Here I go again, having to escape these women.
• I had thought they wanted me out in the first place but their greed wouldn't let me go. It was obvious they knew my worth.
• "She's such an ungrateful bitch!" Mrs walker barks at me and I swallowed hard.
• How awful I felt hearing her repeat her daily lines to me.
• "Why don't you find a grateful bitch for your son!" I furiously graze and she widens her eyes at me.
• I have never replied her before but the respect was far gone now.
• Soon, i felt his presence right behind me and I shuddered. He sent shivers running down my spine and unintentionally, I dropped my luggage.
• His lips lean to my left ear as he whispers.
• "I told you, we are inseparable and won't leave my sight easily"
• I flinch but kept a straight face not to show my fear. He moves towards the dining, took an apple and cut it into two.
• Ivan made me jittery as I was having a second thought if it was a mistake for bringing up a divorce.
• He must possibly believe the ladies would take care of me and bring my lost senses back.
• A lot rang through my mind. Maybe I should apologize before it was too late or else I would face his room.
• The paper was right in front of him and I guess he might shred it to pieces right in front of me.
• Elena pushed me to the ground and I bang my back on the table, lying on the ground, i found myself at Ivan's feet.
• Mrs walker chuckles like an evil witch in the fairytale I recently read.
• "Teach this wretch her place son" she proudly declares and Ariana mocks me with her eyes.
• I was trembling attempting to stand but couldn't because I had broke my ankle.
• He stoop low to my position, his face appearing like the devil and I had no one to save me from his rage.
• "Apologize Arianna and I might just forgive you" he declares and I whimpered as his face was close to mine.
• I despise his breath and everything about him. He was infuriated by my silence.
• Never would I appear vulnerable again.
• He stood up and jerked up with my hair.
• "I hate it when you don't respond!" He barks almost slapping me.
• I covered my face with fear as my body was ready to digest the slap but I wasn't feeling any pain.
• Curiously I spur my eyes open only to find someone in front of me.
• His sturdy back faced me, his fragrance hits my nose. I curl my body close to the table, terrified.
• He was holding on to Ivan's wrist and scrowling at me.
• "Don't you dare lay a hand on her!" His sonorous voice came resounding.
• It felt familiar and then my heart knew he was the one, my knight in shining armor.
• It was rayven. How did he get here?
• He helped me up and I curl my toes, barely standing erect and afraid to look into his dashing eyes.
• His eyes lowers at my bleeding wrist. He took out the () in his breast pocket directing his hand to my wrist.
• The world stopped on his axis as his voice came comforting me.
• "Who the hell are you!" Ivan questions
• "She's my wife and I'm here to take her with me" he declares and I gasped.
• That was so unexpected. He took my wrist and tight it gently. I winced and shut my eyes briefly.
• The glass cup Mrs walker held fell off from her hand and it shatters on her feet.
• I watch as she flinches with fear, calling out a maid for assistance. However, no one attended to her.
• Perhaps, they were engrossed by the drama that was taking place.
• "What?" Ivan roars as he attempted to draw closer but a bouncer obstructed him from reaching us.
• I guess this man didn't come alone.
• "Ariana, what's going on? Are you cheating on me? With this freak!" Ivan yells at me and I was startled.
• Rush of emotions flooded me and I couldn't defend myself. I hardly detected what was going on.
• "I..."
• "Look at me Ariana, don't be scared of anyone, I'm here now" rayven's voice eluded my thoughts.
• It was calm, bemusing and passionate that I was lost in his eyes.
• His touch made me mousey as his warm breath fans my face. I didn't even realize I was holding on to his arm.
• Those eyes spoke a lot and I could see he was dead serious when he said those words.
• "She's having an affair! What a whore, she brought her lover here!" Elena's voice rings in my ears and I shifted my gaze at her.
• "Don't you call her that!" Rayven stated authoritatively. It was the first time someone defended me and I became emotional, almost tearing up.
• "And don't you dare touch my wife! I haven't signed the forsaking papers and so she's mind!" Ivan reminded and I felt bittered.
• What would be the outcome of this argument? I desperately desired to leave this hell.
• Rayven returns a glare at him and for a moment, I felt important.
• He was about to say a word but I leap in front of him and glower at Ivan.
• "I am not your wife! Divorced or not!" I added as my back rest against rayven's broad chest.
• When he held my shoulders softly, I felt butterflies hovering around my stomach.
• I knew I shouldn't let him get into me and tried to bury any sensation lurking inside me.
• The realization dawn on me that my courage was from the man behind me. I had no reason why I so much believe he would protect me.
• If he was my ticket to walking out of this marriage, I will gladly accept.
• "Out of my way!" Ivan orders the bouncer but he was just wasting his time.
• "Ariana! I order you! Come to me!" Ivan press on as I could see Elena trying to keep him calm but he shoves her aside.
• Rayven swirl me to look at him. Before everyone's eyes, he suddenly brought out a ring and I was going breathless. What was happening? Was this part of the plan?
• "Don't tell me it's what I'm thinking?" Elena queries and of course, it was what she was thinking.
• A proposal or probably, a marriage right in front of their very eyes.
• "How shameless!" Mrs walker spat raking her hair with her fingers.
• My ears weren't in for their mockery, every other voices were void to me as rayven only stares at me.
• He gave me goosebumps yet his assuring eyes was all I needed to stand firm.
• I love the fact this man ignored their words, he took my finger and slip a ring in it.
• "That's unacceptable!I won't let this" Ivan's voice screeches and it aches my head.
• It was such a relief he can't get to me because of that bouncer while my spectators (Mrs walker and Elena) watches in awe.
• Rayven next line took my breath away.
• "I will never let anyone hurt you again...let me be your solid ground Arianna"
• However, my heart doubts if he truly means that or just my illusion.