The Wife I Never Met
Chapter 68

Ciara and Annie both exited the company building and headed to a nearby coffee shop, it was still morning and they both had already had their breakfast. They were just using the shop to catch up on everything.

“OK seriously though Ciara how have you been, I saw all the post and how everyone was attacking you on social media. I’m just sad that I wasn’t there for you when it all happened, I’ve been put on guard like a prisoner in my own home, arhg just imagine. How pathetic. “

” hihihi jeah with your dad against me. Trust me I understand, anyway that’s how we grow. It was hard at first but now that everything has been resolved I feel much safer. “

When Annie heard Ciara mention her dad, she was embarrassed. She just couldn’t understand her dad’s behavior too, sacrificing her happiness for his own benefits. That was not how a loving parent does things, but now what can she say when her own dad is so selfish and doesn’t consider her at all.

” Ciara to be honest Liam didn’t send me to your office today, I was there to warn you of something. It’s just that as I was waiting for you to be done with your meeting I heard some of your colleagues gossiping about you, they even thought I was there to call you out and some wished that I could beat you up. Which is why I said all those things, I hope you don’t mind that I revealed that you are married. “

” of course not, I’m not offended at all, besides, they will replace out one way or the other. So what is it that you wanted to warn me about. “

Annie looked down for a bit while stirring her Chai latte she had ordered.

” I’m not too sure what is going on but my dad is plotting something against you, I saw him talking to your ex Dex and he seemed OK with working with dad. So I’m basically here to warn you to be careful these coming days.

” it’s ok, thank you for the heads up. I just don’t know what I’ve ever done to offend uncle, he seems to be against me. Sometimes I feel like he hates me”.

Annie couldn’t hide her disappointment toward her father, it was hard to snitch on her dad but If it meant to save someone’s marriage from being destroyed by Wilson, she would do it again when Given a chance.

” I don’t think he hates you, you know. I think he is overly ambitious, and doesn’t mind stepping on people to get to the place he desires.”

” I see, he said he will force me to break up with Liam. Does he even know that we are married? I’d be surprised if doesn’t. “

” Well I haven’t told, he still thinks that you guys are dating. “

They continued to chat for a while, before they went their separate ways. Ciara though returned to her company as her car was still parked in front of the building. When she reached she noticed someone who she hadn’t seen in ages and their last encounter isn’t what she would like to remember.

She tried to hide and act like she hadn’t seen him, but sadly for her Dexter has been waiting for her for quite some time and was on the look out.

He walked up to Ciara who was fishing for her car keys in her bag. He looked like he was nervous and acted apologetic, when Ciara saw this she sneered.

“Hey can we talk?”

“why would I talk to you after everything you’ve put me through.”

She was so shock that she even thought that her ears couldn’t hear properly, she couldn’t believe that the person in front of him was the same man who called her names a few months ago at the shooting site.

” I’m sorry OK! I’m sorry for everything I’ve put you through, I wasn’t in my right state of mind and couldn’t cherish what I had back then. I still love you Ciara.”

At this time the poor man looked as sincere as ever, if Annie didn’t tell her about his collaboration with Wilson and if she hadn’t given her heart to Liam she would have probably believed him. She looked curiously at him and decided not to call him out on his act. ” two can play that game” she thought to herself.

” what makes you think that I would come back to you after everything you put me through?”

” I know what I did was wrong, but if you could just give me a second chance I’ll make it up to you, I swear.”

” Well I don’t do second chances Dexter, and like you said ‘ I couldn’t wait to get in to Liam’s bed.’ I’ve moved on. So it will be best if you stop pestering me, OK. “

When he saw Ciara unlock her car he ” panicked ” and took two large steps and roughly grabbed on her wrist, he held it so tight that it instantly stung, but Ciara wasn’t about to show him her weakness.

” let go of me, right now Dexter. “

” Ciara I’m sorry but I can’t. I really love you. I would be a fool if I repeat the same mistake again. I can’t let you go without your love back.”