Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Chloe Montclair

Chloe please talk to me? How in the world did you come across them? You two went out right? So, how did you meet them? What about Janet? What did she say to you? Did she apologized? Was she sorry for what she did? Is she really married to that bastard? And that bastard, what did he say to you?."

I look at her and smiled a little bit. "How many of your questions do you want me to answer? I can't even remember some." I teased her.

"Really? Are you really smiling right now? This is not the time to make joke, Chloe." She scold me.

"Then, what should I have done? Kill myself? Seeing my only sister with the man I'm in love with holding each other's hand and looking at each other with so much adorable. I can't believe this." I said and scoff.

"She's even carrying his child! They turned me into this and having a beautiful life without bothering if I'm good or not."

"Janet is pregnant? Wow! Mr. Stranger was right after all, she did betrayed you."

"That bastard! I did everything for him. I loved him and he betrayed me. I hate him! I hate you! I hate you, Sebastian!!" I bursted angrily.

"Stop it, you silly girl! Don't tell me, you're still in love with that moron?." She questioned as she fixed her gaze intently at me. I could answer her nor look straight into her eyes.

She's right. I'm still in love with him. I love him so much despite all he has done to me. I still want him. I missed his touch, his voice, his care even though, it was all a lie.

"Chloe!!" She screamed out my name.

"What?!!" I bursted at her angrily.

"Tell me what I'm thinking is not true. You can't still be in love with him, right?."

"How do you expect me to erase him from my memory just like that after spending years with him. I loved and trusted him for 2 years. I've always seen him as a father and brother figure. Was I wrong for loving him? That wasn't enough, he collide with my sister to ruin me... How cheap of them. I hate them both! I truly... Hate... Them." I said the last statement through gritted teeth.

"Hey! It's fine." Tiana said as she hug me tightly. Tears rolled down my cheeks again uncontrollably.

I've always tried to make people around me happy, especially my loved ones. What have I done wrong? Where have o gone wrong to deserve such treatment from them.

Why would my sister cast me aside like I'm some kinda outsider to her?

"Look, if you keep thinking about them from now till eternity, it won't change anything girl. The deed has already been done. What's your next move? Forget about him, okay? I've never been in love so, I do not know how you're feeling right now. Just so you know, he doesn't worth your time or deserve your tears. Save everything for something better, something that worth it. You need to get back to your feet again. The Raheenah I know isn't the week type. Make a decision and I promise to support you no matter what." She said as she caressed my arm slowly.

She's right. I'm not the weak type and I've also made a promise to myself not to be weak. I'll make sure, they both pay for all the bad things they've done to me. He.., need to pay for making my life miserable.

I wipe off my tears and stood on my feet. "Hey! Is everything okay with you?." Tiana asked in a concerned tone.

"Of course, fine. You're right, he doesn't deserve my tears at all. He should be the one crying and be in pains... Not the other way round. Now, I'm ready to make him pay from what he's done to me."

"So, what's the plan? Plus, you haven't answered my question yet. What did the two said when they saw you? Aren't they shocked?! And, why did you have to show your face to them? Didn't Mr stranger asked you to wait for sometime before showing up your face to them? What if, they tried to hurt you again? You haven't done the surgery yet." She complained in a worried tone.

"Do not worry, my dear friend. I did not show my face to them even though, I almost did that bu-"

"What?!!" She cut me off.

"Relax. I almost, I said. But Ken stopped me. And you, why do you keep calling him Mr. Stranger when you clearly know his name is Ken. You can call him by his name and now that nickname of yours."

"Well, only you has the right to call him that since he's supposed to be your boyfriend."

"Fake boyfriend." I corrected her.

"Whatever! And, I prefer the Mr. Stranger part. It's cool to me. So, do not stop me from calling him that. Now, let's talk about something important." She said with all seriousness on her face.

"Are you really going for the surgery? You wants to change your facial appearance?." She asked and that made me heave down a deep sigh.

"You know, I've never thought a day like this will come in my life. I had thought, I would live a happy life with my family, find love and start my own family too. But, when what happened to me did years back, I lost all hope of that... I thought, I will never get out from that hell then... I met, Ken. And, when he told me how I ended up in such place, even though, I had the intention to do as he's advised, one part of me still what to witness the whole thing with my eyes before I could know what to do and now, when I saw her with him, with the man I've always dream of having a future with, kids and travel round the world with him... I think, it's high time I do as Ken had advised. I'm going to go for the facial surgery and take my revenge on them."

"But Chloe, have you thought about it clearly? Are you sure, that's the right decision to take?."

"Why are you like this all of a sudden? Is there something you're not telling me?."

"No, of course not. I was only worried about you. Do you really have to go this far before you get your revenge? You can still have your face, your identity and still get your revenge."

"No! That won't be possible. Tiana, you're talking like, you had no idea how I ended up in that horrible place. I told you about me and my family. My family, my Dad's company was known by lots of people, I... Used to be a public figure before things get sour. I was portrayed as a murderer, who would what to see a face of a murderer again? People hates me so much. You need to see the hateful look on their faces the day I was being arrested for what I never did."

"I've made up my mind and that's final."

"Fine, if that's what you want. Just you know, I will always support you no matter what."

"I know. Thank you." I said and hug her tightly.

Thank you for always been there for me. I know, I wrong you by not telling you what Ken told me about your uncle the other day but, I made a promise to myself, I will never allow you be bothered about anything. I'll always be there for you and fight for you. You need not to know anything... It's fine that way. Ken and I will help you get what rightfully belongs to you. Just be a little more patient and give me sometime- I thought to myself.

"Now, that everything has been settled and you also promised not to bother yourself with things that has to do with that loser, can we now go downstairs to eat?." She asked with a puppy face.

"What?!!" I wanted to laugh badly right now but I'm trying so hard to control myself.

"Don't what me, Chloe. I'm so famished. Ms. Steve and I just finished preparing lunch before you came back and, just before I could dish out mine, we saw Mr stranger walked into the house in anger. I couldn't even eat because of you crazy girl." She said and hit my hand.

"Ouch! But, I never to you not to eat your food." I defended myself.

"How can I do that when you're not yourself? Enough of the talk, just get up now and come down with me." She pull me up and drag me out of the room.

"Chloe, am I the only one who has seen this? No, I shouldn't be.. Mr. Stranger, that guy look so hot. You two looks perfect. How about we forget about the fake boyfriend and girlfriend stuff and make it official?." She asked me. We're in the kitchen already and Tiana was just about to fetch our meal. Days now that we've been here in the house but, I've never seen any maid aside Ms. Steve and the other guards who came to pick us up from the jail the other day.

When I asked her why there's no maid around, she told me Ken gave them two weeks break. He doesn't want me to be disturbed. According to what she had said.

"Are you crazy? I told you it's not real. Non of us is ready for that. He never loves me and neither do I. Plain, business." I said to her and smack her forehead a little bit.

"What?!!" We heard a voice said behind us. We both turned slowly and Ms. Steve was standing right behind us with her eyes widened open in shock.

"Yo... You're not dating Ken for real? It was all fake?." She questioned.

Oh my God! What have I done this time around? Ken had better not know about this else, I will be so much dead as a dead goat.

What do I do?

"Oh no! What? Are you kidding me?." I started and burst into a heavy laughter. Both Ms. Steve and Tiana stood there and was staring at me like some kinda crazy girl.

"Why should I be in a fake relationship with Ken? Am I nut? Besides, I believe you just came in now, you haven't been listening to what we have been saying right from the beginning. We weren't talking about Ken but my first boyfriend." Okay, Chloe.. where did that come from all of a sudden?

"Your first boyfriend?." She asked me as she move closer to us.

"Hmmm." I hummed. "Then, he has a very strict father and his step mother was so mean so, we met coincidentally and became friends. He told me how his step mom wants to make her son the heir and take over his father's wealth because they believe he has no fiance. For his father's son to ascend his throne, they have to be married or, in a very serious relationship so, I offered to help him and become his fake fiance."

"Oh my God! Poor boy. I can't imagine things he must have been through from the hands of his step mother." Ms. Steve said in a pitiful voice.

"I know right. It wasn't easy for him." I added again. From the look on Tiana's face, I can imagine how hard she's trying to control her laughter. I had no idea where that lie cake from. I just had to say that so she won't suspect both Ken and I.

"Your story, is so touching Ms. Montclair." I heard a cold voice said behind us. I do not need to be told who it was.

It's Ken!

What does he want from me now?- I thought rolling my eyes.