Chapter 9

Eric's POV

Snap!

My pen snapped in half as I applied intense pressure to it with my thumb.

Dammit!

That lying and manipulating witch!

My brows were scrunched as I glared at my laptop screen, seeing nothing but red.

It was funny to think that I actually loved Lola and was willing to try to work the marriage out if I never found Emily.

I couldn't believe I had not noticed the signs earlier. All her sickly sweet tones, her persistence, her pressure, her 'I love you's'. They were all fake.

She was just a damn puppet in my mother's hands.

My mother had gone far this time. She would really go to any length to ensure that she could control me and make me live according to her wishes and rules, but this was just the height!

I had returned back to work the previous night immediately after I overheard their conversations. I just did not want to hear from or see either Lola or my mum anymore.

My office was a rather satisfying place to stay than to stay anywhere close to those manipulating and s