Betrayed by him, I finally decided to leave

Rushing outside my chamber I was astonished to see that a hush had fallen over the entire building as people watched the rumored Mrs.Stone making an entrance.

The black Mercedes stopped in front of the office and Xavier came out looking satisfied with himself. His arm gently supported a beautiful woman by his side who looked at him shyly with an innocent smile.

I wanted to laugh at my destiny. If only I had chosen to go home at my designated time today like always, I wouldn’t have to witness all this.

“Xavier, I feel a little unwell…” Saying that her body swayed dangerously before being caught by Xavier immediately.

“See this is what happens, it is almost nighttime and you still haven’t eaten anything properly. I will go and buy you some food myself.”

It was at that moment Julia’s eyes fell upon me who was watching them from afar and a slow knowing smile spread across her lips.

“B-but I am just a little lightheaded…it is..it is all your fault! You made me so tired and now I have completely lost all the feelings in my legs!”

I watched the scene with my heart sinking endlessly as I understood the meaning behind those words all too well to mistake it. all my beautiful memories with Xavier were crushed and the painful wounds of his cheating were reopened all over again.

“It's my fault then.” Without waiting for Julia to complete, my ‘boyfriend’ of ten years gently scooped up his mistress into his arms, carrying her inside the company bridal style.

“Oh my god? Not only did he open the car door for her but this…no way is this a professional relationship..”

“What are you even talking about? My boyfriend is a journalist and he told me that they have been tracking these two for the past three years, it was just that Mr.Stone was too careful and the paparazzi never had the right evidence.”

I could not help but stand there frozen as a fellow colleague said with a frown.

“Wait for me in the lounge area till I come back with your food alright.”

“Alright.” Julia answered with a smile as the duo soon entered the VIP area before Xavier left as quickly as he came.

With my heart feeling as if it was shattered completely I went to collect my stuff and was going to leave immediately before a soft voice resonated outside.

“I am bored in the lounge room, quickly hand me the keys of the CEO’s chambers. I will wait for him there.” The receptionist was completely taken aback by the sudden request by Julia and stammered in nervousness.

“Miss Julia, I am sorry b-but I am unable to do so.

Even if you are CEO’S girlfriend, I-I cannot give you a direct actress to his personal space because of company policy and secrets.”

“Then do you want me to keep standing here?” Julia said those words softly yet there seemed to be an inexplicable chill in her words.

The receptionist was on the verge of crying while the staff members looked utterly bewildered by such a request.

I could not watch anymore and thus intervened.

“Miss Julia, welcome to the Avalon Enterprises. I am Aria-”

“Aria?” Julia interrupted before smiling, tilting her head with her eyes colder than ice as if inspecting a rare insect.

“Oh, the maid in Xavier’s apartment, isn’t it?” Gasps were heard throughout as Julia smiled innocently.

“You are Xavier’s servant so you will heed to my orders right? Go on and fetch me the key to Xavier’s chamber quickly like a good puppy. Hurry up.” My fists clenched hard as Julia looked at me mockingly expecting me to create a scene in front of everyone present.

“How can she?…Secretary Aria is a such an important person…”

“Het stay quiet, she will soon become Mrs Stone, do you really want to lose your job?”

“It is better being a maid than a mistress who wrecks home. I will definitely not take offense at Miss Julia’s words. Atleast you didn’t call me something as disgusting as a mistress. ”

“You!” At my words Julia wanted to retaliate yet stopped suddenly.

It was at that moment she saw Xavier’s car arriving at the office parking lot and a smile graced her lips..

“Oh my god you must have taken my words seriously while I was merely jesting Aria.

What to do? I am so sorry if my words hurt you. I must have appeared so rude, I hope you will forgive me.”

Suspicious of her change in behaviour I nodded without a word and with a wave of my hand I quickly dismissed the staff to either go home if their shift ended or get seated and start working again.

“Xavier told me alot about how useful you are with household chores thus I could not help but ask him to transfer you to me. Oh dear, I hope you don’t mind it.”

“No worries.” I said stoically.

“It is really hot today, can you please get me an iced coffee? No sugar. Extra foam please?”

But it was rather cold today.

I hesitated for half a second before nodding.

Silently, I walked to the break room, prepared the coffee exactly as requested and returned to Julia’s side, offering the cup to her.

It was at that moment Julia scratched my hands painfully with her sharp nails in the garb of taking the coffee making the cup tip and splatter the cold liquid all over her luxurious blouse.

The sting on my hand which started bleeding made my hands tighten into fists at my sides.

A collective gasp rippled throughout the office as the dark stain spread over her white shirt, clinging to her skin and the lingerie beneath was evidently visible.

“This…this can’t be..no..”Bile rose my throat as I realised that the piece of clothing she was wearing underneath was the same one I wore on my first night with Xavier years ago.

“More beautiful, younger and better than you Aria. He begged to see me in this.”