Lloyd thought back to the confusing lady as he drove back to his house, Tia she said her name was. She looked a bit familiar but he could not put his hand on it. She was much different the previous night though, if he knew that she would be so cold the next morning, he would not have bothered. She wasn't drunk when they met, he was drawn too her because she was easily the first person that attracted him, she was new, it was not so obvious but it was there. She wore a little black dress and her eyes held sadness. Lloyd figured she was probably nursing a broken heart. He knew that because it was that easy to notice.
He came to her and he started to talk to her. Tia was downing her drinks in such succession that he thought she was going to faint. She was drunk when she placed her lips on his, he was a little drunk too. Lloyd came to the club to unwind, the entire week, the entire year even had been hell to him, the stress was starting to get to him, he needed to just drink and forget for a while. Lloyd needed to be successful so bad and he was finally getting there, he was already there even, but he needed to sustain it.The drinks and the conversation with Tia was good, and she was very beautiful, sexy. She exuded innocence even as she was in a little black dress and in a club, it drove him crazy, he wanted her and he did have her.He knew that he had to be very careful with her as she was new and young, but she had initiated the contact and he was not able to resist. That night, his driver drove them both to the suite of his hotel, and they had such a wonderful night, it was long and very interesting. Lloyd would have never expected that little miss was so adventurous in bed.He would have not also expected that she would be so cold and indifferent when she woke up the next morning. Lloyd was already thinking about a sexual relationship for the both of them it would be the best, he had relationships like that over time but they usually ended up with the woman wanting more and Lloyd being unable and unwilling to give more than sex and gifts. He was willing to take the risk with her though, she appealed to him. It was really such a shame that she was not interested at all. She struck him as a prude that morning, it was definitely not what he would have used to describe her at night. Lloyd thought about the new deal that he had to sign with the Kingsley's the next week. He had to be very wise when dealing with them, he was laying his ground work for when he would able to take his revenge on them for what they did to his family.The Kingsley's were the reason why he had to struggle so much in his early life, why he had to lose so much, he had to make them pay.Lloyd plotted just how he could do that as he got to his house.~~~~~Tia looked at her phone, it was William calling, she would have not expected that. He barely called her, she did not even think that he still had her number after all the years. Tia looked at her phone for while, contemplating if it was best to pick up the call or to ignore it, she looked at the phone for a while and then the call was over. Tia was about to drop her phone, she was not in the right head space to talk to William. She just cheated on him, she was still trying to wrap her head around what happened. They were still bound by their betrothal, and now he was calling her again. What did he want?Tia tried to calm herself with the fact that William had cheated first, that he had cheated multiple times, and that she did not fault him them. She was just so broken after this time because he had given her a ring and that made her feel that he was willing to get serious with her, he made things even worse.Tia's hand shook as her phone began to vibrate again, it was another call from William. She sucked in a breath and then picked up the call. She had to talk to him eventually."Hello," Tia said with a shaky voice as she took the phone call. She was overcome with guilt, it felt like William could tell that she cheated on him from the other side of the phone."Tia, I have been trying to get to you for so long. I am sorry, I really I am. I am very sorry for what I did, I was a fool. I know there is no excuse for what I did, but it is not what you think, things are not all that clear," William said. She could hear the genuine guilt in his voice, it shocked her. This was a part of William she had never seen before. He had broken her hearts several times over her adult years, from rumors of dating actresses that he never debunked, to pictures of him kissing some model, and then full blown relationships with some society queen, he did all of that but he never once apologized. William would come for dinner in her house the next weekend and eat with her father and mother and he would watch when they called them fiancees and he would not say anything about it.Then again, all those times she never approached him about his betrayal, she usually cried in her room and to her friends she comforted herself with the thought that love came with pain. This time, after William had given her the ring, she had been ecstatic, happy, she felt like all of the things that happened in the past were all over, in her head they never even existed before, she had gone to William's place to surprise him, after all she was a real fiancee now and that was fiancee's did. Tia never expected to find him with another woman because he was her fiance and she trusted him to be loyal to her, she was so wrong in many aspects.Tia had walked into his penthouse to see him giving another woman back shots. She was given the surprise her self as she cried out in shock then and ran out of the house. Her tears had flown hot and heavy and she was in so much pain. William had seen her and he tried to hold on to her, but she ran out and left him. After that she went home and decided that she could no longer pine after the same man all her life, that was how she went to the club, and ended up having a one night stand."Are you there? Please Tia, forgive me," William continued to beg."I don't want to hear this," Tia said. She truly did not want to hear all of that, on top of the fact that he hurt her, she was no longer faithful to the betrothal. She could not continue with it. There was a time that Tia would have thought that she would never be with someone other than William, that she would never enjoy being with someone that was not William. She closed her eyes as she remembered the first night she had sex, it was after William had given her the ring, it felt a bit uncomfortable and painful, but it was beautiful for her because it was with someone that she loved. She had been keeping herself for him because why sample the world if you already know who you would marry. She felt then that no one would satisfy her the way William would. Lloyd, her one night stand had proven her wrong. Tia was sure that if she could find sexual satisfaction again, she could find love. It would not be so hard. William also made Tia feel like she was not good at sex as he refused to have anything to do with her after that one time, that one round. Lloyd on the other hand had wanted to have a sexual relationship with her after the one night stand, it made her feel beautiful in a way."I don't think I can do this anymore. I know that I cannot do this anymore. This betrothal is over, my father will speak to yours, we are not well suited," Tia said in a well clipped voice, it was easier for her to say the words after her little sexcapade, she has more guts to want more than she had been told that she was going to get as a child."What? Why? Just because of one little fling Tia? She was not worth anything. The sex meant nothing to me. I don't know why you want to ruin what we have because of that," William said. He was beginning to sound angry, just like the Will she knew. The one that did not beg. Tia was pissed that he had the right to call what he was doing a little fling. Maybe it was because she was going home from doing something like that, something related kind of, and she would not like to be called a fling."What do we have? What do we have other than the betrothal that we both know that you do not want? I am doing you a favor Will, I am ending this because you do not have the balls to do it yourself. See you in another life," Tia said and disconnected the call. She did not know what got into her but she was tired, she was sick and tired of being pushed around.Tia knew that her parents would not agree to her decision. Her father most especially really wanted her to get married to William. Tia knew that it was all for the good of the family, for the business. In as much as she loved her father, she had to admit that he was a very sexist man. He liked to call himself traditional. She was his only child and he would never leave his company to her, and that was why he wanted her to marry William. William would take good care of the company, but not of her. Maybe William would do wonders to the company, but not to her.Tia schooled herself for the lecture she would receive once she got home as the taxi parked in front of her father's mansion. At twenty-two, it was a bit unusual that she still lived with her father, that she did not have a job of her own, that she still utterly depended on him. It was something that her friend, Hera, always reminded her was odd, but Tia had been brought up in that manner, she had been groomed in such a way that h
"Hello Hera, how are you doing?" Tia asked her friend as she picked up the call."Oh well, you would not know if I jumped off a cliff and died would you?" Hera said sparkly and Tia groaned. She knew that her friend was upset since they had not talked in while. "I am sorry Hera. It has really been a while. I am sorry that we have not talked, please forgive me my love," Tia said to her friend, she had a smile on her face. Hera was a friend that was so easy to talk to, even if the day had been long and stressful, Hera made it very easy."Well you are forgiven, but that is only because I love you, and you are very lucky that I do," Hera said and Tia laughed. Her words are like a hug, it felt like she was right beside her."Of course babe," Tia said."So, what is the problem?" Hera asked Tia and she let out a long sigh, it really had been a long long day."I don't even know where to start," Tia said with a groan."Well there is no better place to start than the very beginning," Hera said.
Chapter FiveTia sat on her bed that after she left Hera's place and she knew that she had to do something. Her father was still unrelenting about his decision to have her get married to William, he had portrayed as much that day when she came back from Hera's place. It might even be that the only choice that she had was to tell William about Lloyd. Tia closed her eyes as she imagined what would happen if William heard what she had to say.Tia sighed as she realized how alone she was in, in a house full of siblings. Her brothers were there but they really did not care about her that much, they were just interested in the company.Tia's phone rang yet again and it was William on the phone. The imagine of him on top of the brunette was still hitting her, she was not ready to have a reasonable conversation with him, even if she might not have any other choice than to marry him, he had still cheated on her over and over again and he hurt her in many ways. It was best that they went their
Chapter Six.Tia was resigned, there was not much that she could do, after all, she was powerless, it was all her fault, she could have taken her power when she still had the chance to, but now she was stuck with her father who she was beginning to hate. He clearly loved his company more than he loved her, it was very disheartening discover that the man that birthed her did not love her.Tia sat on her bed and cried throughout the night. Telling William that she cheated did not work at all, instead after that day, her father begged William's father and the engagement was more sealed than ever. She was already getting ready for her engagement party. William somehow got a picture of her leaving the hotel, he was using the picture to threaten her and making her feel terrible for cheating on him, he did not even consider the fact that he cheated first.Tia did not call Hera, she was disappointed in herself and she felt she should just face the consequences, no need to involve her friend.
Chapter SevenFour weeks had passed since when she caught Will cheating on her and when she had sex with Lloyd. Tia was currently getting ready for her engagement party. Her wedding date was set, it was in six months as society weddings took a lot of time to prepare for. Tia was even more downcast than she was before. She had given up entirely on trying to break off her relationship with William. She had basically been sold to a beast. Tia had called Hera after then and they had talked, Hera tried to tell Tia that she should be more assertive and fight for her rights, but Tia was not hearing any of that. She had lost hope entirely. She did not feel that anything could happen again, she was going to get married to William, nothing that she would do would change that."Tia, do you want gloss or no gloss?" The make up artiste that was getting her ready for the engagement party asked her, and Tia looked at the lady."Gloss please," she replied."Oh no, no. No gloss would be better for yo
Chapter Eight.The party was in full swing but all Tia wanted was to go home."It is now time for the couple's dance," The MC said and Will took her hand, Tia let him lead her to the dance floor.Tia could feel the eyes of the entire people around her as Will drew her close and they began to dance together.Tia felt sick as she was so close to him. His grip was too strong, he led too harshly. He was definitely not the model partner.The crowd cheered at them and more people joined them on the dancefloor. Tia was taken from man to man as the dance hitched. It was not long until she found herself in the arms of Lloyd. Tia was shocked to see him at the party, and even more shocked to be in his arms.Her body seemed to remember him as her nipples tightened and her heart beat quickened. The dance between them was fluid and sweet. They moved together to the beat of the song and Tia wished that she was marrying him instead.She remembered what Hera had said before she came for the engagement
Chapter NineTia kept calm for the rest of the ride back home. Her mind was all on the pregnancy tests that she bought and how she would use them when she got home. She needed to get rid of the gnawing feeling inside her heart."Thank you, Ian," Tia said as her brother parked in front of her father's house."Do you want me to see you off? To escort you inside. I should greet mom," Ian said with a smile and Tia shook her head."That will be okay, thank you very much. I appreciate what you did for me," Tia said."You are welcome," Ian said."Take good care of yourself and do not forget to call me," he continued and then Tia walked into the house.She figured that Ian was on her side. She had someone new in her corner. It was a feeling that she liked to have someone with her that is.She held her ball gown and the rubber bag with her as she walked into the living room."Where are you coming from?" Her father thundered as she entered into the house. Tia was shocked to hear his voice as sh
Chapter Ten.Tia sighed and got down of the car as the driver parked in front of the Rowling mansion.The house was truly a mansion, Tia had been brought up in riches so she was not easily impressed, but she was quite impressed by the house that was the Rowling mansion.William lived there and that was something that she did not like at all. Even though they are not the children of her father, Tia felt it odd that a man that was already twenty-nine still lived with his parents.William was not much different from her, he was still very much controlled by his father.Tia did not like the fact that she would get married and have to live with Isla. The fact that Elsa would also be in the picture was the only thing that gave her hope.She walked out of the car and sashayed into the house. Tia had learnt from a young age that appearance was all that mattered. Even when her father was in recession and debt, she would still buy the finest clothes and the most expensive shoes so that their in