Chapter 5

• Bruce opened his eyelids tiredly, it wasn't morning, he was only feeling thirsty. He let out a silent groan as he sat up on the bed.
• He stood up and made his way out of the room, heading downstairs. He got to the dinning room and advanced to the fridge, he brought out a bottled water and emptied the content down his throat.
• He disposed the plastic into the bin and resumed back to the room. He walked in and turning on the light switch, he suddenly realized Lyra wasn't in with him.
• He hadn't noticed ever since he retired to sleep, he's just noticing now.
• " Where's she? " He thought but then brush it off since he shouldn't care. He laid back on the bed and slept off peacefully.
• ** Next Morning **
• Lyra walked in slowly into the room, trying not to attract Bruce's attention if he was still in. She wasn't sure if he had left for work or not but she had to be careful.
• She was a bit suprised to see him still asleep. " Isn't he going to work? " She thought slowly.
• She walked closer to him and thought of waking him up but decided against it since he might flare up. She should go have her bath in the guest room then.
• She was about leaving when the clock alarm rang out loudly, she stopped on her tracks. She heard Bruce's muffled groan as he moved slowly on the bed but then slept on afterwards.
• " He set an alarm? " She thought with widened eyes. She rushed to the clock and gasped out loudly seeing what it read. It was 10am and Bruce has set the alarm to 7am! Bruce doesn't really set alarms except there's an important venue that is really vital. That means he's 3hours late right?
• She shivered at the thought. But would Bruce blame her? Not like she was aware of anything.
• She shut her eyes softly before moving closer to him anyways, she tapped him as softly as she could.
• " Bruce " She tapped him slowly, he only let out a silent groan and slept on afterwards.
• " Bruce! You're late for work " She tapped him softly.
• Still, he wouldn't wake up. She sighed softly before deciding to leave him to it, she walked out of the room and back to the guest room.
• ** Some Hours Later **
• Lyra tiptoed to their room, hoping Bruce was awake and had gone to work. She was about holding the door knob when she heard Bruce's distant voice from inside as he spoke to someone on phone.
• " I'm so sorry.. I'm really sorry.. it was an emergency, I had to attend to it really bad. I apologize greatly " She heard Bruce saying and her heartbeat increased.
• " Really? Does that mean the contract's still on? " She heard Bruce's hoping voice.
• " Oh Thank Goodness. Thanks so much sir, of course I would make sure nothing ruins it this time. Thanks so much Mr Brown " Bruce thanked and with that the call ended.
• He heaved a sigh of relief before his hand turned into a fist. " That lowlife woman! " He muttered angrily.
• Lyra knew better than anyone not to show her face to him, she rushed back to the guest room and locking the door behind her. She sat on the bed earnestly hoping Bruce would leave soon to work.
• ***
• Bruce walked down the stairs, approaching the dinning table which had already been set for him to have his breakfast.
• He hasn't seen Lyra ever since he was out of bed and he didn't care, at least he would escape commiting murder as he was determined to inflict pains on her if she dared show up to his front.
• She was the reason he had missed the proposal meeting with Mr Brown, and almost lost a billion worth contract.
• If only she had been a good wife she was supposed to be and woke him up on time, none of this would have happened.
• She's just a worthless, lowlife and useless wife that he hated with so much passion.
• He was almost done with his breakfast when he saw a maid by the rails almost descending the stairs but seemed someone called her back.
• He then heard whispers and he knew immediately whom that was - his worthless wife.
• " Is he gone? " Lyra asked in a whisper to the maid. " No. Sire is still eating " The maid replied and Lyra nodded sadly.
• Bruce scoffed angrily as he gulped water down his throat. He got up from his seat and grabbing his car keys, he walked out of the mansion with some guards behind him.
• " He's gone now " A maid whispered to Lyra, she heaved a sigh of relief before walking out of her hide spot.
• " I'm glad " She muttered as she descended the stairs, heading to the dinning room to have her breakfast, it was almost noon anyways.
• She sat down and the maids served her meal while she was busy on her phone typing.
• * He didn't say any hurtful words to you, did he? * Bryan asked.
• " No, I made sure I hid till he was out to work * Lyra typed a reply.
• * If he tries anything later in the night, don't hesitate to involve the police, okay? Or you place a call across to me and I will barge in right over on him and give him the beating of his life * Lyra read Bryan's reply and let out a hysteric laugh loudly that the maids near her gave her weird look.
• She laughed so heartily that it took her some minutes before she could stop.
• * Really? Would you really come? * She asked with a chuckle.
• * Well, maybe * Bryan replied and she smiled brightly tho he couldn't see her.
• * You just made me laugh for 3minutes straight * She sent and almost immediately he replied.
• * I'm glad, only me can do that right? * He asked and she nodded, tho she's aware he can't see her.
• * Yeah, only you * She replied.
• Bruce creased his brows suspiciously as he watched her from the tab on his hands, he was still in his car as his driver drove him to his company. His tab was connected to the CCTV cam in the dinning room and he was watching all along.
• " We're here sire " His driver announced.
• He switched off the tab and alighted from the car.
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