I raised my brow. “Do you want me to call the press and tell them my husband is cheating on me with his cheap mistress in your hotel?”
After a while, she sighed and murmured, “Penthouse suite, 112.”
I immediately turned and stepped into the elevator.
When the doors finally slid open, I rushed forward.
I swallowed hard before using the keycard and pushing open the door. I could hear Cain's voice inside the room and my chest ached.
Then I heard a woman’s voice. I froze in my steps. I knew that voice; it was familiar but I couldn't place who it belonged to.
Cain let out a loud laugh. “You thought I married Elle out of love?”
“She was a means to an end,” he continued. “Marrying her gave me access to her father’s inheritance. And once the will is rewritten in your favour and he's gone, my work will be done and I'll leave her.”
“Just a few weeks from now we will have everything we want.” The woman added with a smile.
My blood turned to ice. Aliya.
My stepsister.
The woman my father had always loved, even though I was his only daughter and the rightful heir to the
King's legacy.
But she had planned with Cain to marry me just for the King's inheritance. It was all a plan. Cain never loved me and he didn't want to save me on my wedding day; he wanted everything for her.
I let out a sharp gasp before I could think about it
The room fell silent.
And then the woman turned slowly.
My heart stopped. It was her.
And next to her, lying under the sheets was my husband, Cain. I stared at them in disbelief, my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to hold back my tears.
How could they do this to me?
My hands were trembling as I watched them scramble out of the bed.
Their eyes were wide with shock as they watched me. For a moment, we all stood in silence
Then Cain’s lips curled into an arrogant smile. “Elle. What are you doing here?” He asked.
“Today is our anniversary Cain, You didn't come home early and I came looking for you.”
Aliya lifted her chin, holding back laughter. “Cain and I were just discussing some business with the company.”
My heart broke because I knew it was a lie but I couldn't say a word. I swallowed hard and forced a smile.
“You should know not to listen in on conversation Elle,” Cain warned sternly
My stomach twisted. “Sorry.” I managed to respond.
“Let's go home!” He said, leading me out of the room.