I Returned to Inherit a Billion-dollar Fortune

Clayton and I dated for five years,and in those years,I was faithful to him like a lost puppy who got a new owner.When we were at work,I made sure I did my best,and at home,I made sure to rock his world.

Despite everything that I did for him,it was never enough.Even when he gave me the cold shoulder everytime,I never for once thought of leaving him.

Yeah,I was a sucker for love and who could blame me?Every girl deserved a prince charming and I thought that Clayton was mine.

But then,everything changed when he allowed his newly engaged fiancée to work as his assistant in the office,giving her access to humiliate and cyberbully me,even watching indifferently as I was brutally beaten.

Then it occurred to me that he never loved me;he never wanted to marry me.My devotion was just his entitled privilege.To him,I was just some toy that he could use and dump whenever he got tired of playing.

To hell with love!I was done!

That morning,the rays of the sun filtered through the curtains and into the room.I didn't feel like getting up.I felt cozy in my spot on the bed.A jerk brought me out of my Dreamland,only to see Clayton as my attacker.

When he noticed the distant look I had in my eyes,it was as if he remembered the heated passion we had last night.A muscle ticked in my jaw as I had flashes of the previous night as well.

He had brutally worn me out and even though it was a tad bit painful,I was basking in the euphoria of pleasure.He made me feel good.From the light kisses plastered on my face,to the trail of kisses from the nape of my neck,down to my cunt.

He drilled me harder and he knew that he made me crazy when it came to sex.Heck,I was still a little bit sore down there.A satisfied laughter brought me out of my reverie.

"Thinking of skipping work?"He asked.

I slowly opened my eyes to find him already dressed,sitting on the bed,his hand on my waist,exuding confidence and authority.

"All I want is for us to get married,"I said,stifling a yawn with the back of my palm."That's what I want."

I could see him fold his hand into a fist,like he was annoyed or something.

"Darling,I think you're quite mistaken,"he said,his voice low and menacing.He brought his lips close to mine and kissed me roughly,his lips biting mine.

"You're not my type,and you're definitely delusional if you think that we're going to get married,"he said,before pushing me away.

Stunned,I asked,"I'm being delusional?Aren't we dating?It's been five years of us being together,so what do you call that,Clayton?"

His facial expression went blank,his voice losing its warmth."You'll never be my wife.Do you understand me?Get used to it."

His words shattered my illusions.All my fantasies were for nothing!My hopes of getting my fairytale wedding and family were crushed to pieces.

Trembling,I asked,"So,the new assistant,Layla,is your fiancée?She's the one that deserves to be by your side and not me?"

Clayton's face darkened,a sinister smirk appearing on his face.

"Darling,I haven't denied or accepted that fact either,"he said nonchalantly.

I felt a pang of pain in my chest.This wasn't what I dreamt of.This wasn't the life I dreamt of!!Five years of my life was being squashed before my very eyes.

"How can you say that you love me and then turn around and get engaged to her?"I asked,my voice shaking."How is that possible?!!"

"Look,I don't need to explain myself to you,but my marriage to her is just to appease my family…call it a marriage of convenience if you want.Our relationship won't change at all.You'll still..."

I was terrified by the words that came out of his mouth that I didn't know when I slapped him.It was the first time I'd hit him,and I didn't regret it.

His face turned ugly.By the looks of it,he was furious.Shit!I couldn't let him know that I was beginning to be afraid with the way he stared at me.

"I've been your hidden girlfriend for five years,Clayton,five fucking years!!"I yelled,tears streaming down my face.

"You…"he grunted before picking up his things and leaving.

I collapsed on the bed,feeling torn apart.I clutched my knees and weeped.My heart was aching.I should have seen this from a mile away,I should have,but I was too blinded by my love for him.

After sulking for a while,I got about my business,picked a great dress and headed for work.

On my way to work,I made the decision to quit working for Clayton.I wasn't going to subject myself to such torment.I wasn't going to be the subservient girl anymore.

I was going to inherit my family's wealth and crush them all!

With my newfound confidence that I had mustered on my way to work,I entered the office.

That was when I noticed their stares,and then the whispers,and then the pointing.Something was definitely wrong with the way they all looked at me like I had committed a crime.

One of the secretaries,male,rushed over to me.I couldn't figure him out with the way his face was placed.

"Sage,you're in deep shit!"

What was he talking about?

"What are you talking about?"I asked him,but all he was pull me into the conference room.I was completely caught off guard.

Shareholders and high-level executives surrounded me,Clayton's icy gaze were fixed on me.I began to have this awful pit in my stomach and I dreaded it.

Layla stood beside him,smirking.Whatever was going on right now,she knew something about it.

"Sage,I seriously didn't think you had it in you,"she said,folding her arms while looking like a supermodel.Even though I hated her,she was breathtaking.

"I don't understand what you mean.Had it in me to do what?"I asked,taking a cursory look around the room before settling my gaze on Clayton.

"You leaked our company's important plans!"Layla accused.

"What the hell are you talking about?Is this some joke?"I chuckled.This had to be a prank.It certainly had to be.

Layla scoffed at me."You think this is a joke,Sage?You leaked those plans!"

"How dare you tell lies?"Layla hissed,before slapping me.

What the hell did she do that for?She had no right to do that!