Chapter 37: Chapter 37

I took the snacks I bought from this shop and was glad that it turned out to be perfect. I was on my way to visit Wade on his office when I thought of bringing something for him. I told Logan not to tell him that I was coming as I wanted it to be a surprise. The drive to his office was short lived since the shop we bought the snacks was just around the corner. I went out of the car and headed to the building. The guards immediately let me in and Logan followed me. Everyone I passed by greeted me and it felt new to me. This is the first time that I went to Wade's office and I didn't thought that they'll recognize me. I know they probably saw wedding photos of us or have attended our wedding but still I was amazed that they respect me here as well.

"Logan, I think I can manage, you can stay in the car. I'll just go and talk to Wade, nothing else will happen to me." I said. "You don't have to go with me. I am sure this building is safe."

"Of course, if that's what you want, but do you know where his office is?" He said. Oh, yeah, I don't. "I mean, you haven't been here before. Don't you want me to guide you there? I can leave after sending you in."

"No, but you said he is on the top floor, right? I can just ask my way through there." I said. "That way, you won't get tired in accompanying me. Don't worry; I'll be fine."

"Alright, I'll just stay at the car then. Let me walk you to the elevator and as soon as you got out of it, you will walk straight and see a woman with big eyeglasses that is Wade's secretary. You can ask her anything you want." He said. I smiled at his thoughtfulness.

"Alright, thanks Logan," I said. "I got this." He nodded.

He led me to the elevator and told me to press the top floor. I did as he said and the elevator doors closed. I waved at Logan and he nodded. He has a thing with just head and hand gestures. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. This is the first time that I am making a sweet gesture for him. I was glad that what happened on our vacation and charity event worked out well. It was like my emotions and my understanding of myself deepened. I realized that I was really falling for him and I didn't even notice it until that happened to us. I was thinking of what his reaction would be whenever he sees me a few seconds from now. Will he be happy just as I thought he would be? Oh, I just hope so. I imagined him sitting on his swivel chair and his brows were furrowed as he read some papers just like a typical CEO. Until now, I still can't believe that I am in a real relationship with him with no pretentions and no holding back.

The elevator beeped and opened on the top floor. I exhaled heavily as I went out of the elevator. Just as Logan said, I walked straight and saw the woman he was talking about. He was right; the woman is wearing big eye glasses which made her look like an old woman although I think she is still on her thirties but then again every person has different taste when it comes to fashion.

"Hi," I said and gave her my friendliest smile. She was a bit startled as she looked up to me. She adjusted her eyeglasses and looked at me closely.

"H-HI, good afternoon, Ma'am," She said stuttering.

"Hi good afternoon, I'm Camierre," I continued. "I'm here to see Wade."

"Yes, of course, Ma'am, I know who you are; you are sir Wade's wife, right?" She said in panic. What is wrong with her?

"Yes," I said. "Is everything alright?"

"Y-yes ma'am," She said and smiled shyly at me. She is a fine woman who's probably on her thirties. "It's just that I always see your photos on Sir Wade's office. You look prettier in person, to be honest."

"Oh, thank you Miss," I said truthfully.

"You're welcome Ma'am," She said.

"Anyway, is Wade available right now?" I said. She was just staring at me with a wide smile on her face so I decided to ask her again about Wade.

"Oh," She said as if she just remembered why I was here in the first place. "He's just talking to Sir Riley but I'm sure they'll be done any minute from no-"

"Riley is in his office?" I said which cut her off. That's good. Then I guess they really don't have a problem with each other. Thank God I bought plenty of snacks and it can feed both of them. "I'll just come in, I'm sure they won't mind."

"Of course Ma'am, do you want me to inform them ahead?" She said in which I shook my head vigorously as she was about to press the ontercom.

"No, please don't," I said and smiled sweetly. "I came here to surprise my husband; he has no idea that I was coming today. I wanted this to be special."

"Oh, sure ma'am, just walk straight and enter that door." She said pointing to the door behind her table.

"Thanks," I said.

"You're welcome ma'am," She said as she stood up. "I'll just go and prepare something for you. Excuse me," I nodded and she went to another door which might be their pantry or something. She is a kind employee and I liked how she handled guests.

I walked towards Wade's office and saw that the door was slightly open. I peeped and the woman was right. Riley was there. I was about to open the door widely but stopped when I heard my name.

"Cami is innocent, man. I cannot do that to her." Wade said. What are they talking about? What can't he do to me? Curiosity got the best of me so I decided to stay and eavesdrop some more. Why are they talking about me?

"What?! What is wrong with you? That is the plan!" Riley said. They were both facing the window so I was free to look at them from the small opening of the door. "That is what we planned from the very beginning."

"Man, look, her father is the one who hurt you and your mother; she is definitely out of this." Wade said. What is going on? Why am I involved in whatever they were talking about yet I don't understand any of it.

"Yes, but I suffered because of her father while she grew up to be alright. I had to take care of my mother and took her responsibility, but Cami? She grew up without anything to worry about. Her father gave her everything while he took everything away from me." Riley said. What?! What does he mean by that? I don't get it.

"Yes, but as I said, she has nothing to do with what her father did to you and your mom. She is a victim as well, Ri, can't you see?" Wade said. I am really eager on finding out what this is all about. Riley's mom?

"Yes but we have planned this already, didn't we? Let's finish what we started bro!" Riley said. What is this plan they were talking about? And what does it have to do with me, dad and Riley's mom? And did I get them right? Dad hurt Riley and his mom? How?

"Yes, I agreed to your plan that in order to get revenge to her father; I'll marry her and make her fall in love with me." Wade said. Plan? Making me fall in love with him was a plan? I felt a terrible pain on my chest. I felt like the more I listened to them, the more I'll discover things that I wouldn't like but I stayed still. I wanted to know the truth. Revenge? What did my father do to him and his mom? And... he only married me because they wanted revenge? I felt my chest tightened with the pain I was feeling. Was Dad's sin to them that huge that they even dragged me in the picture?

"And leave her once she fell in love with you. That was the plan, right?" Riley said. "That was the plan, bro."

"Yes," Wade said and it was as if a dagger was thrown straight to my heart. Everything was just for revenge? Was what happened on the island the completion of their plan? And the last step is to leave me? But I don't get it, what did my father did to them that they used me to get revenge to him?

"Tell me, that is still the plan, right?" Riley said.

"Yes." Wade said and that one word crushed my whole world. How could he do this to me? I was nothing but pure and kind to him. All along, this was just a plan for revenge? Tears came rushing down my cheeks and I couldn't control them I covered my mouth and ran out of there. I dropped the foods I was holding and ran to the elevator. Luckily, Wade's secretary wasn't there yet so I ran as fast as I could. My vision was blurred from the tears that we're coming out. I didn't know what to do. It was as if starting today my life would turn a hundred and eighty degrees and there is nothing I could do stop it.

I reached the ground floor and the lobby of the building. I wiped my tears away and walked as fast as I could. I looked around and saw Logan; he was reading a newspaper and was seated comfortably on the chair at the lobby. I tried my very best not to let him see me and walked as fast as I could to the exit. I hailed the first cab that I saw and entered hurriedly. I wiped off my tears using the back of my palm but it was of no use. Tears were still pouring like rain on my cheeks.

"Where are you going, Ma'am?" The cab driver said. Yes, where am I going? Honestly, even I didn't know where I would be headed. I can't go home to Wade's house and let him crush my heart. I'd rather live on the streets than stay with him and wait until he decides to break me. Erin! I need to contact her. Would that be wise? I know Erin wouldn't tell on me but I don't want to put her on a situation where she would be interrogated by dad and Wade. No, I can't call her. I looked at my bag. Luckily, I brought my phone, wallet and my cards with me. I have savings from my modelling before and this could help me. I needed to get out of the city and stay some place where no one knows me. I cannot use my passport, I know Wade has connections everywhere and I can't let him find me. I think they have had their revenge already from the fact that they made me believe that he was deeply in love with me too. I feel torn between facing him and hiding from him but I think the latter would be the best choice. I know that we need to settle our divorce soon and I can't wait for that but I need to heal myself first. I'll just come back when I've moved on and file for a divorce.

"Can you drop me to the nearest train station?" I said.

"Yes ma'am, right away," He said and drove off. I didn't know where I would go but I'll just take whatever train is out there to leave this city. I want to ran away and never come back.