Chapter 24: Blueberry Cheesecake

LIANA

“He bought his current apartment and car,” Zaylen stated.

I buried my face in my hands as I bit my bottom lip, unable to digest the words. My entire body was boiling with anger. “Not only was he cheating on me, he was using me for money too?”

“I am so sorry, Liana. You deserved so much better,” he mumbled, his tone laced with sympathy.

“I thought I was going to take my time making James suffer throughout the month as he struggled to put together the money before the deadline, but now,” I put down my hands from my face as a look of determination and conviction took over my expressions, “I am going to give him a serious blow that he will be unable to recover from.”

Zaylen couldn't help but smile, a look of pride on his face. “I am glad you are not breaking down over this.”

“Gone are the days that I will have a breakdown because of that asshole,” I spat out. “The only thing he deserves is my wrath. At first, I was just going to make him suffer with the loan, but now, I am goin