8
Emeliano's POV
It can't be.
Rebecca wouldn't do this to me. What am I even thinking... Something was surely wrong, there has to be a good reason for this. Whatever this is.
I watched her converse freely with some business men and women, with Mason's arm around her waist... I was boiling with not just anger, but fear and a little bit of confusion. Not a little bit. A lot of confusion.
She had hugged Rafael, kissed him on both of his cheeks like they were best of buddies or something... She had no hatred in her eyes for him, all I could see was love and admiration.
What?
Did Rafael perhaps tell her? Did he?
Even if he did, she wouldn't do this- she'd come to me... She'd question me... That was Rebecca... But this- this was not how she usually- damn, it was almost like I never knew her. She was different... She was everything she proved to me that she wasn't.
What the hell is going on?
Staring at her was a continuous tight and painful slap to my face... Not knowing what was going on, was killing me.
Her eyes suddenly met mine. All I saw was- was pure- pure hate, her eyes darkened but she tried her best to put up a smile to the couple she was talking to.
My heart hammered against my chest when Marcos and Camilla approached her. Her eyes brightened as she gave Marcos a tight brotherly hug and same went for Camilla, they were all discussing like the family they were.
And just like that... My mind was going back to that moment years ago...The moment I found out about the Lewis's betrayal. That awful moment.
But no...This was Rebecca, she was nothing like them.
There has to be an explanation to all this.
They were all complete... But April wasn't here... Maybe April would be able to tell me what the hell was going on.
I took note of Rebecca dismissing the couples, making her way to my direction.
My heart was hammering. somebody tell me why my heart was hammering?! Oh wait, I knew why, it was because I was scared, scared of what her reason might be... I choose to be positive, because that was what Rebecca would do.
She finally reached me. "Emeliano. I never thought I'd see you here." She said, loathe lacing her voice as she seemed to be trying hard not to glare.
"I can say the same. What the hell is going on Rebecca? Why are you here-"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"No it's not... I'm confused. What the hell is all this? I need an explanation. What's going on."
A smirk fell on her red lips. "Hmm, let me see... I'll start from the part where they say... Gotcha."
I scrunched my brows. "What?"
"I fooled you... You thought I was actually in love with you. Tsk tsk. My father was right... You were indeed easy to manipulate. You just fell for it... From the beginning. You were so easy."
I paused. Trying to settle with what she just told me. "What are you talking about?"
"You still don't get it? How do I make you understand? My father and I have been planning this since the beginning. Didn't you find it weird from the start? Me coming to you on the streets... You of all people, the odd?"
Deep breaths.
"I still don't understand."
"I never loved you Emeliano. We tricked you... Camilla's plan scheme didn't work out, so- Rafael phoned me... And I, as the corny money lover that I was, saw an opportunity to get enough money... So, I took it."
"You're joking aren't you?" I said, my voice below whispers.
"I'm not, as you heard the love of my life... Mason, we're getting married soon by the way- I'm his fiancee... The one who got him a big deal. From your company. Remember last week, the file? The one I asked you to sign?"
....
"What's it about?" I asked Rebecca, cocking a brow, as she played with locks from my hair.
"Oh, just for a restaurant business I'm planning... I need a next of kin or something... All you just gotta do is sign here."
"Restaurant business? Does that mean you're ready to break out of your shell now?"
She smiled. "I guess so... I'll have to come out one day right?"
I returned the smile, placing the ink on the paper right away, glad about the fact that she was indeed, ready to break out of her shell.
By the way, why would I read through, it was Rebecca... I trusted her with my life.
....
Stay positive Emeliano... Something is wrong... She wouldn't do this... No, she was just lying to me.
"Shocked? That was exactly the expression i was aiming for." She gave that sweet smile, but there was something sinister about this one.
"Why don't I believe you."
"I don't expect you to believe me." She said almost too immediately. "But trust me, why would I lie about something like this? I'm one step away from ridding you of everything you've worked for... One step." She finally let her glare obvious. "You have no idea how agonizing it was, to pretend to love someone like you... Someone as utterly pathetic as you... No fucking idea. How hard to pretend like I was this stupid church brat... How hard it was to not curse! Fuck... It was really agonizing. My poor Mason had to play along as well... But I had to make it as believable as possible."
Shock was an understatement, broken could not even compare, brain dead would not even suffice. She said those words with meaning... There was no emotions except for loathe... Pure fucking loathe.
"I couldn't take it anymore... I couldn't live with you for one more second. You're just so pathetic... Love seeking... Emotionally starved, I couldn't help but feel like you were pulling me down along with you. And I also couldn't wait to get married. So... Sorry you had to find out like this. I'm really sorry."
Dumbfounded, betrayed, disappointed, fooled.
I couldn't utter a word. Not a single word.
This can't be happening. No.
"In just a matter of time... Everything you have will be mine... I'll finally do right by my father." She smiled. "You know what? You were right... I'm my father's daughter... All I care about afterwards was money... Your money, I never loved you... I just used you... Just like everyone else. But you gotta admit... I was pretty good at acting right? You fell right into my trap. Right into it."
She straightened her dress. "Well, it was nice having this very conversational conversation with you. See you in court Mr Alfredo." She bowed slightly, walking back to her family.
Every positivity I had, slipped away.
With only one thought on my mind.
I was fooled again, by the same family.
By Rebecca Lewis.
Why the hell did I ever- how could I be so-
Was this real? Did she really mean everything she said?
Okay, it wasn't one thought... Hundreds!
I watched Mason pull her to his body as she leaned completely into him, kissing him like I was never ever in the picture.
She meant it all.
She was just fooling me all this time?
But why do I find all this difficult to believe? Why?
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