I was extra sore and my body was on fire but it didn’t stop me from grinning and humming to myself as I applied my makeup.
When Atticus came back home last night, he came straight to my room and fucked me senseless. I didn’t tell him I was still a little sore from earlier and that was a stupid mistake from me.
Now my legs were quivering with every step but it was better than last night. I could walk without feeling like my legs would give out at any moment.
I was on my way out to go shopping for some nightwear and underwear. My favourite brand just launched a new line and I was surprised to get a call yesterday from the store Danielle showed me the other day.
I called Danielle when I dropped the call to ask if she wanted to tag along but she refused saying she had appointments she couldn’t get out of.
I was so jealous of her that she got to be so busy but Atticus would never let me manage the business.
“You look awfully happy today. You have been humming and smiling all morning” Lily pointed out as soon as she walked into the room.
“Well good things have been happening lately” I pouted my glossy lips and blew a kiss to the mirror when I was satisfied with the makeup look.
I was learning to realize that my days of casual dressing were coming to a close. I couldn’t just throw sweatpants or jeans anywhere. It made people look down on me and it was stupid if you asked me.
I may wear the most expensive jeans and T-shirts but they would still look at me with contempt especially when it was for lunch or dinner dates with them so now I’ve kept to wearing casuals when I am alone or going somewhere I can afford to wear them.
Since the store was a high-end one and I was going to encounter the type of women I hate so I picked out an elegant gown from a very high-end brand. The simple, short and cute gown was a gift from Danielle.
Apparently, I was the first person that came to her mind when she saw the gown during one of her shopping sprees and she did shop a lot.
“How do I look?” I asked Lily. She was dressing my bed but dropped the sheets at my question so she could look at me. I gave a little turn so she could get a good look at the dress.
“You look like an expensive doll” I raised my brow at her choice of words. I didn’t want to look cute or like a doll.
“I don’t like that choice of words,” I told her and I could feel a pout coming.
“I doubt you can look anything other than cute” she replied with a teasing smile.
“Why do you say so? I want to be anything other than cute.” I sighed in frustration and turned to face the mirror so I could look at myself.
It wasn’t true what she said. I believed I could look a lot more mature if I changed my makeup style.
“I'm heading out. Tell Leonard not to make lunch. I'm not sure I will be back in time for lunch so I'll grab a bite outside” I told Lily before leaving the room. Justin was already waiting for me by the car when I got outside.
When we arrived at the store, the manager was also waiting at the door the same way she was when I first came here with Danielle.
“Mrs Hayland, it’s such a pleasure to have you in our store again,” she said with a smile.
“Thank you, Harriet. I was so glad you called me. I was thinking of going underwear shopping and I had no idea your shop catered to such needs”
“We do. When we got the collection, we thought to give you a call so you would be the first to set eyes on them. We are the only store that has them” She beamed in excitement as we walked upstairs.
“But why was I the first to be called? I’m sure you have other loyal customers” I asked her because I was certain that there were women who had been shopping here way longer than I had and would want to be the first to see them.
“Because you are a Hayland. You may not be aware but you are a very powerful woman and everyone wants you in their parties, events or even shops even though they hate you” I was startled by her reply but decided against pursuing it any further.
I allowed her to lead me to a closed room where all the items were hung and laid out as though it were a fashion exhibition. It made everything look more attractive and more appealing.
“Wow. They are so pretty. I love the details on each one of them”
“I knew you would love them. I’ll leave you to make your choice” She wanted to leave me to try them?
“No need. Pack them all up. I’m taking everything” Her eyes widened in shock as if she wasn’t expecting me to buy the entire collection.
“Ev..ev..everything?” she stumbled over her words and I couldn’t help but chuckle at her.
I wasn’t buying them just because I could afford them. It was a limited collection edition and had about 17 pieces in total and I needed to change my entire undies and each piece was
perfect.
“Yes, please. Have someone pack them up for me. Where do I pay?”
“This way” She left the room first and I followed her to make the payment. They were really expensive but the quality was worth it.
Her girls helped me put the bags into the car and then we were on our merry way. We stopped at a shoe store too so I could get a new pair of sneakers. I needed one in orange colour for an outfit so I had contacted the store earlier for the specific pair I wanted and luckily they had one left.
I decided to make a quick stop for lunch so I told Justin to take me to a very good restaurant so we could all get ourselves something to eat. He told me he knew of a very good restaurant not too far from where we were so I told him we could go there.
Justin was going to escort me inside but I gave him one of my cards and told him to get everyone with us something to eat instead. They may be bodyguards but they were humans too and I bet they were hungry as well.
I could see the relief in their eyes when I said it and I was glad I did. Justin gave me a short nod and I headed into the restaurant while he asked the men what they would like to eat.
I wondered if it would be possible to eat here when I didn’t have a reservation because it looked like the kind of place where reservations were needed to be here.
"Welcome Mrs Hayland, what kind of table would you want?” The lady at the entrance asked me but I was too shocked to ask her how she knew my name.
“One with a nice view please,” I told her instead.
‘Come this way please, I have the perfect table” she said with a smile.
As we made our way through the restaurant, my heart stopped as I caught sight of a familiar face. I was going to ignore her but the man sitting in front of her was too familiar for me to ignore.
Unfortunately, our eyes met even as I prayed that it shouldn’t. Samantha gave me a smirk as she saw me and I watched her lean over to touch the hand of the man she was sitting across. A hand that was too familiar with every part of my body.
My legs wouldn’t move but the lady in front of me had yet to realize that I was no longer following her. I watched as she caressed his hands slowly and he sat there and let her do as she pleased.
I thought so hard about marching towards them, yanking her to me and giving her a slap so hard, it would bruise her skin but I knew she would only be happy because it would make me the crazy, insecure wife.
It literally ripped my heart apart to continue my way to my table. I would not give her the satisfaction even though it kills me but I was very aware that I could not do what I really wanted to because at the moment she mattered a little bit more than I did to him.
Every piece of my heart broke bit by bit as I walked away but at the same time, my resolve became stronger. She was shocked at my behaviour. Atticus had not noticed me yet but I bet she wanted me to come over and make a scene so he would be angry with me but I was smarter.
I was walking away now but soon she would be the one walking away. No, not walking away. Thrown away. The day I would finally put her in her place would be the most humiliating day for her.