Zoraya heart was racing as she walked through the front door of their luxurious penthouse apartment. She had just received a text from Ethan, saying he was working late and would see her tomorrow. But something didn't feel right. Ever since they spoke earlier in the day Ethan had been acting strange
As she entered the bedroom, Zoraya eyes widened in horror. Ethan was lying in bed, his arms wrapped around another woman. Zoraya mind went blank as she took in the scene before her.
The woman, a blonde with a fake smile, looked up and saw Zoraya standing in the doorway. She quickly scrambled out of bed, trying to cover herself with the sheet.
Ethan, however, didn't move. He just lay there, a mixture of guilt and defiance on his face.
"Raya, I..." he started, but she cut him off.
"Don't," she said, her voice shaking with rage. "Just don't."
Zoraya felt like she had been punched in the gut. She couldn't breathe, couldn't think. All she could do was stand there, frozen in shock and horror.
The blonde woman, still trying to cover herself, slipped out of the room, leaving Zoraya and Ethan alone.
Zoraya's eyes locked onto Ethan's, and she saw the truth there. He had been using her, manipulating her, and lying to her. The wealth, the status, the luxurious lifestyle - it had all been a facade.
"You used me," Zoraya said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Ethan shrugged, a cold, calculating look in his eyes. "You were willing to be used, Raya. You were willing to do whatever it took to be with me."
Zoraya looked at him with pain in her eyes, "I left my family for you, my wealth, everything that I owned, my inheritance was snatched away from me, I gave up my dreams for you all because I chose to be with you and this is what I get in return" Zoraya said out loud
Zoraya felt a wave of anger wash over her. She wanted to scream, to cry, to hit him. But she didn't. Instead, she stood tall, her eyes locked onto Ethan's.
"I'm done," she said, her voice firm. "I'm done with you, with this life, with all of it."
And with that, Zoraya turned and walked away, leaving Ethan and the luxurious penthouse apartment.
Zoraya walked out of the penthouse apartment, her heart heavy with emotion. She couldn't believe what she had just seen. The image of Ethan with another woman was seared into her mind, and she couldn't shake the feeling of betrayal.
As she stepped out into the cool night air, Zoraya took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She walked to her car, parked in the underground garage, and got in. She started the engine, but didn't move. She just sat there, trying to process what had just happened.
How could Ethan do this to her? How could he lie to her, manipulate her, and use her for his own gain? Ava thought back to all the times she had doubted herself, all the times she had felt like something was off. She had ignored her intuition because she loved him deeply, and now she was paying the price.
Zoraya's phone buzzed, breaking her out of her thoughts. It was a text from Ethan. "Raya, please come back. We need to talk." Zoraya laughed, a bitter taste in her mouth. Did he really think she would go back to him after what she had just seen?
She deleted the text and blocked his number and started the car, peeling out of the garage and onto the streets of the city. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she had to get away.
She couldn't go back to her family, they would laugh at her, she was determined to make it, she wouldn't allow Ethan to ruin her life.
Zoraya couldn't remember the last time she had been to a bar alone. But after leaving Ethan's penthouse apartment, she needed a distraction. She needed something to take her mind off the pain and betrayal she was feeling.
As she sat at the bar, sipping on a whiskey, Zoraya noticed a man sitting next to her. He was tall, fair, and handsome, with piercing blue eyes that seemed to see right through her.
"What's a beautiful girl like you doing all alone " The stranger asked
"Just enjoying a drink". Zoraya replied a little tipsy
"Mind if I join you" The stranger asked
"No, not at all" Zoraya replied
"So what brings you here tonight"
"Just needed to get out of the house, I guess"
"Trouble at home?"
"You could say so" Zoraya replied already drunk at the moment
"Wanna talk about it"
"Not really"
"So what do you say we forget our troubles and just enjoy each other company"
"I'd like that"
They talked for hours laughing and joking and before you knew it Zoraya was leaving the bar with he stranger
The next morning, Zoraya woke up in a luxurious hotel room, with no memory of how she got there. She had a throbbing headache, she checked herself and was surprised to see she was naked under the blanket, she looked around and saw a mysterious man The mysterious man was already awake and dressed, sitting in a chair across from her. She couldn't believe that her virginity was taken by a total stranger, yes it's true for years she didn't have sex with Ethan and Ethan always respected her wishes.
"Good morning," he said, with a charming smile. "My name is Daxel, by the way."
Zoraya rubbed her temples, trying to remember the details of the previous night. "I'm Zoraya," she replied, her voice hoarse from sleep.
Daxel stood up and walked over to her. "Zoraya, I have to say, I was blown away by our connection last night. I feel like I've known you my whole life."
Ava laughed, feeling a little uneasy. "That's a lot to take in, I mean we only just met"
Daxel let out a little smirk "Zoraya, let's get married". Zoraya gasped " What do you mean get married"
Daxel replied "I mean it when I say it Zoraya, let's get married, you don't have to decide now, you can give me your answer later". Zoraya thought for a while, what was left of her life, her life was basically meaningless so it wouldn't hurt to marry a stranger
" I'll marry you" Zoraya said at last
Daxel smiled "Good, I'll have someone send some clothes for you, we'll be going to the Civil Bureau today