The Billonaire's Fiery Bride

SERENA "I'm sorry, we can no longer work with you." The CEO said in a tight demeaning tone. I gaped at her, wearing a frown instantly. "What do you mean?" "We expect you to refund us for the payment we made and kindly use the back door on your way out. Now if you'll excuse me." She walked out, ignoring my question. I stared at her retreating figure in annoyance, I should have known better than to come here. According to my manager, this fashion company has been trying to book me for years. I was literally begged to model for them. As if on cue, my manager rushed in, looking frantic. "We have to go, Serena!" She grabbed my hand. I let her drag me, "What's going on?" I asked. "We are screwed." Karen gasped back, her hand tightening against my wrist. She pushed me inside our car and drove insanely fast. "What's going on Karen, tell me!" I demanded. She threw me a furtive glance and stared straight ahead, her voice barely above a whisper, "I swear, I don't know. Everything is just happening so fast." "What is?" "Your career! It is plummeting down a cliff with no breaks. It has hit rock bottom. We can't go back to the company, you'll be humiliated." "What do you mean my career is dying!!" I screamed in frustration. "What exactly is going on?" Modeling wasn't just a job to be done or a career to fulfill. It was my life. I'd never survive without modeling. For ten years, I'd successfully crafted my career, avoided scandals and amount to the top model in Los Angeles, and now Karen is spitting garbage? Karen swiveled the car to the side of the road and turned to face me, "I don't know how to put this in simpler terms. You are also being cyberbullied." As if to prove her point, she waved her phone in my face. It hasn't stopped vibrating since we entered the car. "Can't we sue them?" "I wish." She scoffed, "It doesn't help matters that your husband withdrew his investment. " I sat straighter, "George withdrew his investment? Why?" Karen frowned at me, "Exactly, why? I was hoping to get answers from you. Did you two fight?" "No," I shook my head negatively. "Oh dear." Karen patted my hands. "You should talk to him, convince him to return his investment. That's the first step out of this predicament." My mind reeled with different thoughts. Before George left for his trip last week, we were on good terms. Even had dinner on a yacht. We'd met two years ago and married almost immediately. It was love at first sight for us. Aside from modeling, he was the bane of my existence. We love each other so much. We were basically the power couple in the entertainment industry. "I'll talk to him." I assured Karen, poor girl looked like she'd go crazy very soon. "Good, let's get you home before any reporter sees us." She starts the car. I asked the question ringing in my head, "What are they saying I did?" "That you cheated your way to the top and had directors under your thumb." I scoffed, these people really are gullible. "How can they believe such ridiculous news?" Won't be long, I'll make a comeback when I talk to George. "There's more." Karen mumbled, "There is a video circling around. A leaked s*x video of you and a director." I froze in shock, "S- s*x video?" "Many more pictures resurfaced. You should stay away from your phone. " She said grimly. Someone, please wake me up from this nightmare. "There has to be some kind of misunderstanding. I have never done that." She flashed a small pitiful smile, "The public doesn't think so." "I have to explain to them. It's not true. " "After you have talked to your husband, " Karen pulled into my driveway, "We'll take the next step." "My husband isn't only the top investor. What about others? I can convince them, explain myself." "They all withdrew after your husband did. The only investor in your modeling is my body, soul, and spirit." I chuckled, "Tell me you're joking." She fixed me a pointed look, "You're not." I answered, a sense of foreboding coursing through my body. "I'm not, Serena, which is why you have to go in there." She nods at my house, "and make this work. Make my investment worth it and make the grandest comeback. You have no job anymore. " I nodded and alighted the car. "I'll be back tomorrow morning." Karen promised and drove out. I exhaled tiredly and walked up the front steps. Thankfully, George is back. I'd right all the wrongs soon. "George.." I called as I entered the house, "darling?" I paused as I got to our bedroom, George had his lips in another woman's, devouring her like a starved man, on our bed! "George!!" I screamed, breathing heavily, "What the heck are you doing? Who's she?" George rolled his eyes and climbed off her, "Hello Serena, glad you made it home in time. Meet my fiancee." I blinked rapidly, "Y...your what?!" I glanced at the lady, looking at her fully. I clasped my hands to my mouth as recognition dawned on me, and my body shook with anger. "A.... ava?" I stuttered, My hands fell to my side, and I took an involuntary step backward, willing myself to wake up from this dream. Because that's what it has to be, a dream. There's no way my best friend would be on my marital bed with my husband. No absolutely fvcking way. "Please tell me this isn't true!?" I screamed, "How dare you Ava?!" She snickered and took her precious time getting off my bed. "George and I love each other." She said with a mocking smile and rubbed her belly. It can't be, right? It's not possible, is it? I frowned at her questioning, not trusting myself to speak without breaking down. "Yeah," she nodded, as if she could read my mind. "I'm giving him the one thing you can't." I fell to my knees in shock. George told me it was okay not to have a baby for now. We were going to start trying next year. He told me to focus on my career!! With a scream, I lunged myself at her blindly. A strong arm came around my waist, stopping me halfway. Ava smirked at me and came to stand beside George. "She was going to hurt our baby." She cried, fake tears streaming down her face, "I'm scared, darling. I'm scared for our baby. She could kill us. She's a w***e after all." Did she just call me a w***e? "Damn right!" I snarled, angry tears pulling at my eyes, "I'm going to make you pay." "Darling," Ava hooked her arm in George's other free hand, "Do you think she's angry because she knows you gave me her mother's house as a gift?" I froze. "Wait for me outside, I'll handle this." George kissed her on the lips and sent her out. The instant she left, George threw me to the floor as if my skin burned him. "My mother's house?" I asked, scrambling up to my feet. George knew how important that house is to me. It's the only thing I have left in my mother's memory. "What's going on, George?" I queried in a smaller voice, walking closer to him, "did I do something wrong? Talk to me, let's settle it." He scoffed and threw a stash of papers at my face. I picked them up curiously. "What's this?" I asked as I flipped them over. "Divorce papers along with alimony papers from the court. " "T..tell me you're joking George. Why are you doing this? Did Ava ask you to?" "This isn’t about Ava, I can't stay married to a w***e!" He spat disgustedly. "Do you believe the news too?" My voice broke as I stared into the cold hard eyes of the man I loved, my husband. "Does it matter what I believe?" He wriggled his eyebrows mockingly. I stared at the papers, " How did you have time to prepare divorce papers, alimony deed, and even got a fiancee in the space of two hours the rumors were released?" "Are you accusing me?" His eyes flashed with anger. This can't happen to me, my career is on the line. My whole life and marriage is. I can't be divorced. I would never recover from this. I fell to my knees, tears streaming down my tears, "Please George." I begged, "Let's talk about this, we can find a way out. Let's start over. If you want kids, I'll carry your babies." George laughed, a glint of mania in his eyes, and took at his phone. "I love you, George." I cried, "Please believe me, don't desert me when I need you the most. Remember our vows? Till death do us apart?" "No, the papers do us apart. Sign the papers, Serena. I'm done with you." He pocketed his phone. My phone beeped, the automated voice read out the message. "George Williams just posted a new video on Celebstagram." I glanced at George questioningly, He smiled sinisterly, "The world needed to witness you groveling on your knees for love." He headed to the entrance, "I want you out of here by the time I come back, and I expect to see the divorce papers signed and the alimony check on the table. You have till tomorrow morning. "