Dumping My Cheating Ex at Christmas

Ex Issues

Chapter 6

Valentina’s pov

“I love to see the looks on their faces when they realise they are scr.ewed and have no way out, I might set someone up to weed out the ones in the modelling agency” Craig says chuckling.

“I have done that already, don’t worry, all the snakes there have gone, Suzie had fun doing that on my behalf while she worked out what she wanted to do with her life, and got an excellent reference from my father for doing it” I tell him.

“That’s good, although I am going to miss working with you every day. Are you finally ready to fully take over so I can work with the models” he asks me.

“Dose Kevin know you can’t wait to be surrounded by all those male models” I tease him.

“He certainly does that’s how I met him after all” he says, chuckling.

I adore Craig. If he wasn’t gay I probably would have tried to snap him up for myself, Derek definitely wouldn’t have had a look in. Craig is handsome, funny, loyal, and has brains, he is the full package and he adores Kevin as much as Kevin does him, they are both very good friends of mine, and I was Craig’s best woman at their wedding last year. Except for my parents, I don’t think I have seen a couple more in love, and I am so happy they found each other.

“Getting serious, though, are you finally taking over properly?” He asks me.

“Yes I am. In the new year, we will do the swap and announce to the staff our new positions” I tell him.

“Great, I have loved working here, but my heart is in the modelling agency just like yours is here. It will be good for both of us” he says a bit more seriously.

“I know, and I am ready for it, besides we will see each other all the time because of how connected the companies are, but you know I trust you, and you have free reign at the place” I say to him looking him in the eye so he knows I mean every word.

“You know needle di.ck has tried to get in several times today. Security has stopped him each time. I could walk you out in case he is still there” he tells me.

“I am glad I blacklisted him from the company, I knew he would turn up at some point as he doesn’t know about the penthouse” I said with a sigh.

“I never liked him, he was an a.ss at my wedding, Kevin was shocked that he was you boyfriend, my man thinks you would make the agency millions as a model and he is not wrong. Derek is just a bit meh, he is not ugly, but he is not at your level that’s for sure”

In the past, I would have defended Derek. It’s not like it’s the first time I have been told this or similar. I used to defend his love for me and point out that he may not be model material, but he had a good heart and loved me for me.

Oh, how wrong I was about that one. He is a cheating, lying scumbag. My eyes are fully open now concerning him. If it wasn’t insulting enough that he was cheating on me, it made it more so that he was fu.cking someone far below me in looks, intelligence, and integrity.

“So my sexy little chika, do you want me to scare him off for you?” He asks, wiggling his eyebrows at me, making me laugh.

“I can handle him if he is there. Besides, dad and Giorgio would be unhappy if you took that privilege from them” I say.

“Ooh get him over, I will hold his shirt, you know, to save him getting blood on it, of course” he says excitedly, making me laugh.

“Stop drooling over my brother, that’s gross” I tell him, scrunching up my face.

“Giorgio is one fine man. If we are getting a show, Kevin would be right here next to me with the popcorn” he chuckles.

“Oh I know he would be. You two are incorrigible” I chuckle. “Don’t worry, security is around if I need them. Hopefully, he got bored and finally left” I say, getting up.

“Call me if you need anything baby, Kevin and I will bring wine and lots of food that is bad for us and we can watch chic flicks until we are all in tears” he says jokingly, but I know he is absolutely serious about it.

“I will pass for now, I am honestly fine, just grateful I found out when I did. He is not worth getting upset over. Besides, as they say, to get over someone, you need to get under someone else, and I have already done that with a got as hell Italian man over Christmas” I tease with a smile.

“Not fair. I need details” he demands, making me laugh.

“Well you will have to wait, Kevin will be upset if he misses the gossip” I say to him, amused.

“Drinks at yours this weekend and be prepared to tell us everything”

“Fine Friday, it is we can order food in and make a night of it, I have plenty of room, so if you get too drunk, you and Kevin can stay the night” I agree.

“It’s a date, Kevin will be so excited. Invite Suzie and Willow. We haven’t seen them in ages”

“I will send them a message when I get home. Now I am off home. See you tomorrow” I say with a wave as I leave.

I left the office building and started to walk to my car, I had a quick look around and didn’t spot Derek, so I thought I was in the clear for today. Just as I am almost at my car, I hear my name being called, and I recognise his voice immediately.

I try to ignore his shouts and get in the car before he reaches me, but I guess today is not my lucky day. Just as I got to grab the door handle, he catches up, grabs my arm, and turns me towards him.

“Did you not hear me calling your name?” He asks slightly out of breath.

“I did, and I was ignoring you, since we are no longer together I would prefer not to waste my time with you” I tell him emotionlessly and he winces as though I have struck him.

“Surely after 2 years together, the least I deserve is a conversation” he says as I look at him, trying to decide if he is serious, and yes, he is.

“After cheating on me and lying to me for God knows how long, no, I don’t think you do” I say, not letting him get to me.

“You lied too” he accuses.

“Yes I did, I lied so I could see if it was really me you wanted and not my family and everything the Steel name offers. You lied to fool and hurt me. It is a totally different situation. I was going to tell you at Christmas as I thought you were actually trustworthy enough to know, but I didn’t know you at all, it was all a lie” I say as he looks embarrassed.

“It wasn’t all a lie. I did love you, and I still do. I didn’t mean to start anything with Candice. She convinced me to do it for her help in the company. I just wanted to be worthy of you, and I thought succeeding at work would do that. I never meant for it to keep happening. Just give me another chance, and I will prove it to you” he says sadly as I look at him, trying to work out if he is actually that stupid.

“All you needed to do was love me and be loyal to me, I never cared how successful you were all I cared about was your love and honesty, which is something I never had” I tell him as I try to get in my car again.

“No don’t do this to us Valentina, I will quit my job, work somewhere else, just don’t give up on us please” he begs me, but I am unmoved by his words and actions.

“I didn’t do this to us. You did, I don’t trust you, and I won’t be able to trust you again. It is over, now please stop trying to talk to me, it is the least you can do” I tell him, finally managing to get into my car, leaving him standing on the street looking hopeless.

As soon as I get into the house, I start to run a bath and strip off my clothes as I grab a bottle of wine. I need to de stress, and I am hoping a bottle of wine while I soak in some bubbles will do just that. I feel much better when I get out an hour later.

I order some Mexican food to be delivered as I dry off and put on my comfortable, fluffy pyjamas on. The food is here in 20 minutes and I don’t even care how I look as I open the door to the delivery woman who looks at me as if to say I know these days, I guess I don’t look my best.

I give her a good tip, appreciating her lack of judgement and smile of support, and I go and slouch down on my comfy sofa and eat out of the tubs, not caring about plates. After eating and a second bottle of wine, I am ready for my bed, the alcohol helping me to drift off easier. Now I just need to hope there is no hangover when I wake up.