Right now Maya, Maria, Aria and I are looking for a suitable dress for me to wear at the ball.

We ate just an hour ago, but Iam still hungry. Should I tell them?

But, then they will think that Iam chubby, because I eat alot. So, I probably shouldn't.

"Rosie! Here!" Maria shouted, I went towards her and she showed me a beautiful emerald green, off-shoulder dress. It was beautiful. Finally.

We have been searching for a dress, since forever.

Okay, Iam exaggerating, but it's been alot of time.

We went to the cashier and as I was taking out my wallet, Aria stopped me saying that, Kezr gave her his black card for shopping.

I know that he already thinks of me as a gold digger and I don't want to prove his endearment for me right. So I politely declined.

She insisted that I use his black card but I didn't, and quickly paid the cashier with my new pay. She handed me the bag with my dress and we left. I had jewelery to go with my dress, But the problem were shoes.

I can't wear heels, so we went on a search to find some attractive emerald sandals.

After Aria bought some heels for herself and I bought myself comfortable sandals with padding, we met Maria who was waiting for us in front of the jewelery store. She picked some rings and a necklace to go with her pink dress and we left the mall.

Aria was panicking at how she needs to find a dress for Maya and we went to look at some kids store.

After searching for two hours straight for little Maya's dress, we decided to give up on the kids stores and went towards the big mall.

Maya's dress was really expensive, but Aria said not to worry as it's not her bank account she's paying with. I laughed at that. We brought Maya's dress for a hefty amount of dollars, Aria shamelessly paid for Maya's dress and jewelery with Kezr's card.

We got smoothies after and at 6 we left.

I returned back to the office as I had to get a lot of work done today, and it also wasn't fair for Kezr to pay me for a day that I brazingly spent shopping.

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I went into Kezr's office to show him the documents I just faxed.

I was still angry at him for humiliating me but was I going to tell him that? No.

"In!"

"Sir, the documents."

"You're still here?"

"Uh...yeah, cause-.....wait, am I fired?" I asked him scared, "Sir please I didn't do anything, it was Zake, Sir."

He opened his mouth to say something but I beat him to it.

"You-you know what? Kezr you can't fire me you'll never find someone like me."

"Rozella, shut the fuc-" I cut him off again.

"What have I done, huh?.... Is it the stealing butter crackers from the pantry? Is that it?... cause yes I did that. I mean, at least Iam accepting my mistake, acknowledge that, will you?"

"Rozella fucking listen!" I cut him off once again.

"You. Will. Not. Fire. Me!!"

He just looked at me with an amused expression on his face and clicked his tongue.

"Uh.... Sir?"

"Oh, you're done? No, please continue, I was loving your rant."

I felt embarassed at how I called him 'Kezr' instead of 'Sir' and how I threatened him.

Why have I got issues?

"May I speak now? If you allow and don't interrupt?"

I looked down ashamed and mumbled a quiet 'sorry'.

"Firstly, what I meant by, 'you're still here?' was that I thought you went shopping and would be too tired to come here and work."

"Oh-" I said realizing what he meant and turned a beetroot red at how embarrassing Iam.

''Yes, oh. Secondly, you steal my favorite crackers from the pantry?" He asked me and I just sheepishly smiled at him and scratched the back of my neck nervously.

Kezr just shook his head and asked for the documents. I went towards his desk and handed him the papers.

He opened the file and just that second, a chime echoed in the office.

He picked up his phone and looked through his notifications. I saw his eyes moving left and right on the screen and slowly his eyes turned darker at every passing second.

I got scared. What is it? I wanted to ask but kept my mouth shut.

He looked up at me with his once beautiful blue eyes now a dark blue....but it looked hot. Stop. Not the time.

His face held a very, very, angry expression.

He turned his phone around to show me the screen and said "What does it say?"

I took the phone from his hand and read a money transaction message on his phone reading, that, ******* dollars have been used by your card.

"It says that your money has been-"

He slammed his fist on the table and I jumped back and looked at him.

"I know that, but do you know what it is?"

"Ye-yeah" I stuttered at his angry yet calm voice knowing he'll blow up soon.

"It fucking reads that you're a gold digger!"

Okay. I did not expect that.

I was shocked to actually hear what he said.

"Excuse me?"

"Oh what now? You want to act like the innocent one you make everyone think you are, or do you want to show me the true side. The whore of you."

I gasped at what vile word came out of his mouth for me. I felt the familiar sting to my eyes that I have been feeling for the past month.

"Kezr, are you in your senses?"

"Don't. Fucking. Call. Me. That." he warned

With my heart beating fast, I stepped forward having enough of him. If he will punch me than I'll gladly take a blow but I will not let myself be called names that Iam not.

I stepped towards him and said "Or what huh? Or what?!.... You'll punch me? Go on."

He looked shocked at my raised voice, "Yeah don't like it when people talk to you like that, huh? Now do you? But guess what 'Mr.Kezr'?" I mocked his name, "You raise your voice at me, then so will I."

"Stop, before I fucking do something that you'll regret." He pointed his index finger at my direction and stood up from his seat taking long strides towards me.

"No, please do, I already allowed you to.... didn't I?"

"So, I was right all along, you really are a gold digger. You showed your true colours today. All your act went down the fucking drain."

I felt a traitor tear ran down my cheek but I wiped it quickly, then other and other and I knew I looked like a mess.

But did I care?....No.

"And I was right as well. You're the narcissistic fucker who thinks he can tame me with his vile mouth." I snapped.

He chuckled darkly and stood back from me, looking at me up and down and said "Oh, look at you acting all fiesty and all. Now come on, tell me, Why the fuck you married me? Why did you destroy my life?"

"You-" I went to say something and he cut me off.

"You know? That day at the beach you looked really genuine and I saw a different side of you, but now looking back, I am just angry at myself at how I didn't realise what kind of a person you were. Using a parent card to gain sympathy now are we? Tell me, before this job what did you do. I know! Maybe you were too busy being a prosti-"

*Slap*

The other thing that echoed in the office room beside our yelling was the sound of a slap.

I saw Kezr's face turned to the side with his hand holding his cheek. He looked back at me at- which I thought would be anger- but saw his soft blue eyes back.

Guess I knocked some sense into him.

Did I regret slapping him? No.
But, did I regret ever marrying him? Yes.

"I regret marrying a narcissistic, arrogant, vile and wicked man, like you, who doesn't respect anyone and guess what? Doesn't deserve any either." I had tears of frustration rolling down my cheeks now.

"You wanted to know why I married you, I'll tell you." He was now looking at me with regret and guilt filled eyes but I didn't stop.

"Nobody gave me a choice, when you had a choice, you were the one who decided to marry me not the other way around. So, whenever you think of blaming somebody, blame your fucking self, because I had adoptive and controlling parents, who made me marry you for money and if I didn't, then they would have either locked me in the basement and gave me no food or would have beaten me till the sunrise, because yes, that has happened." His eyes widened at the new found information.

"And what did you marry me for? you did it only for your purposes, you ruined my life only for your piece of land that now you are making a club at. At least you got something from this marriage, but you know what I wanted. Love. I wanted love, and you know what's even funnier? It's the fact that I believed that you were ever going to change and that, I should give you love and respect even when I didn't get any in return. But now, the last bit of trust I had in you is crumbled apart just like my heart. And it's not a nice feeling Kezr. But how would you know, Iam just a buisness deal to you."

At the end of my rant, my eyes were dry from all the crying and Kezr's eyes were softened and filled with remorse and regret.

I kept moving backwards while still holding eye contact with him and left his office room.

I had tears running down my eyes again.

I thought my Niagra falls was dry by now?

I pressed the elevator button to leave this hell hole. Thank God. Trevor is not here right now or else I'd be really embarassed.

But luck is never on my side cause as the doors to the elevators opened, Aria and Maya came into the view, their faces were procrasting a smile but after looking at my tear stained face their faces turn into the ones of shock.

Before they could ask anything I just stepped into the elevator and cried my eyes out.

What did I expect from him? To love and care for me?...Pssh! This ain't Wattpad, fantasies aren't present here.

I put my hand on my chest to calm down the stinging feeling forming in there.

I looked at myself in the mirror.

Mascara dripping down, sweat forming. Lips swollen. Nose red. Cheeks red.

I was looking like a hot mess.

I hated Kezr for making me go through this mental torture. I abhorred the Jones for making me go through this all.

But most of all, I loathed myself for being so weak to be tortured by these men.

Why does love hurt so much?

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It's 8 in the morning and Iam in the cab going to the office.

I woke up really late today and missed the bus. Iam definitely going to be receiving an earful from, who's name should not be taken.

Yesterday, I had dinner with my friends. Thankfully, Aria didn't ask anything but just asked if I was alright to which I said that I'll be.

I don't want to sound weak, but I am still really hurt by his-who's name should not be taken-.'s words.

I feel my heart clench whenever I think about how he called me names.

Tonight, we're attending the ball, so we will get off of work early. But Iam going to the office as it's-who's name should not be taken-'s interview with Maria and I have to be there.

The cab came to a stop, I payed the driver and got out.

Sighing and blinking my tears away, I walked into the building.

Let's face the beast.

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Hey slingers!

Sometimes you just wanna strangle someone? Yeah. It's Kezr. I know. But don't worry, it all will make sense, I promise.

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