Sean had time to chase Myra, but why didn’t he spend time with me? Ever since the divorce was finalized, he has become quieter as time passed. Recently, he has been leaving home at the crack of dawn and coming home late at night. I haven’t seen him for days as he leaves before I wake up and arrives home after I’ve slept. How can I stay calm knowing that it’s all because of Myra? What does he mean by all this? Does he still harbor feelings toward Myra and he’s been pursuing her after their divorce?
Soon after Lyla said those words, Myra did not even get the chance to defend herself. Almost immediately, the staff members walking past and the receptionists at the front desk started to congregate together and they whispered among themselves.
Myra’s face visibly darkened as she stared at Lyla in front of her. She coldly exclaimed, “Let go of my hands!”
“Myra, I beg you. Please stay away from Sean. Please do not go after him…” Lyla sobbed. She held tightly onto Myra’s hands and refused to budge. It was as if once she released Myra’s hands, then Myra would refuse her request.
Myra felt a sharp stab in her heart. Understandably, anyone facing such a situation would not be comfortable about it. Having one’s reputation besmirched under the public eye was unpleasant enough. The worst thing was that it was done by Lyla.
“When did I provoke Sean?” Myra flung Lyla’s hands away without considering whether she was actually pregnant or not. Her mouth twisted into a sneer as she said. “Both of us have been divorced for some time now. I have never gone after him and I can’t even bear to breathe the same air as him. Why would I ever get in between the two of you?”
Lyla and Sean are the two people in this world that I would avoid with my life if I ever have to cross paths with them. Why would I go after Sean out of no blue?
All of a sudden, Myra recollected her previous encounter with Lyla whereby she was accused of harming her unborn child when it was all a plot devised by the latter. Myra immediately took two steps backward upon coming to the realization that this could also be another scheme.
“Myra! Miss Stark! I’m aware that you despise me. You’ve always harbored hate against me upon realizing that Sean remained infatuated with me after marrying you. However, our love for each other isn’t wrong. Moreover, our unborn child is innocent too. You’ve got a great family background and the looks. You’ll definitely be able to meet a better man than Sean. On the contrary, if I go through a divorce with Sean, our unborn child would grow up without a father. I couldn’t care less about myself, but what about our child?”
Lyla sobbed inconsolably after saying that. Her reddened eyes were swollen as tears continued to stream down her face.
At that point, Myra’s hands, which previously dangled by her sides, were clenched tightly into fists. She wasn’t sure whether Lyla’s outburst was intentional, but the latter had created a scene at the front entrance of Stark Group and it obviously had a ripple effect—quite a few staff members looked at her scornfully as they walked past. Looking coldly at Lyla, she asked, “Do you mean to say that I’m still entangled with Sean?”
“Miss Stark…” Suddenly, Lyla kneeled down in front of Myra while she was still speaking. Lyla was no longer the refined and elegant pianist she once was. At that moment, she was only an ordinary woman defending her rightful spot as a wife. “Please, I’m begging you to leave us alone…”
Lyla’s words were repetitive—stop bothering Sean; leave them alone; their unborn child was innocent.
Myra thought, It is as if I’m a wicked woman. Come to think of it, I would not have been reduced to the laughingstock of Bradfort City if it wasn’t for her and Sean. My heart’s hurting. I sincerely hope to sever all ties with Lyla and everyone from the Chase Family once I obtain what’s rightfully mine. From then on, I don’t want any further interactions with them and I just want to lead a peaceful, new life away from them. I don’t wish to loathe them, but why is she still hounding me?
“You’re a joke, Miss Fisher. On what grounds do you think I would still be infatuated with Sean?” Myra’s eyes were devoid of emotions as she stared into Lyla’s eyes. She remained calm and emotionless as she said. “Or should I say, on what grounds do you think you’re of such importance that I would go after someone I loathe in order to spite you? Miss Fisher, you seem to have overestimated yourself and Sean’s position.”
As soon as Myra finished her sentence, Lyla felt that she had been delivered a stinging, harsh slap on the face, resulting in a burning sensation. However, she quickly regained her composure after a short pause and lowered her head. She skillfully masked the contempt and disdain from her eyes as she started whimpering, “Myra, everyone in Bradfort City knows how infatuated you are with my husband. Nonetheless, I never expected you to come in between us despite knowing the fact that Sean and I are married. You’re a despicable homewrecker…”
“Homewrecker?” Myra was angered as she heard Lyla’s words. She sneered with a smile and asked. “Let’s see, before Sean and I divorced, what position did you hold in our marriage?”
As soon as she heard Myra’s words, Lyla’s face immediately turned as pale as a white sheet. She bit on her lower lips and muttered, “So, it’s true… You do intend to take revenge against me…”
“You’re mistaken. I never had any intention to take revenge against you. On the contrary, I would like to express my gratitude toward you.” Myra looked at Lyla calmly and continued saying. “Your presence has shown me Sean’s true colors. As such, I went through with the divorce. For the rest of my life, I’ll be free of him. I can finally start afresh and lead a fulfilling life.” Moreover, I’m gradually getting closer to Tony.
Due to the debacle, Myra had lost her appetite, so she turned to head back inside. However, Lyla suddenly sprang up from the ground and grabbed hold of Myra’s right wrist. This came as a surprise to Myra as she did not expect Lyla, who looked weak and feeble, to have the strength to do so.
Myra’s expression soured immediately. Without hesitating, she pushed Lyla’s hands away as she struggled to break free.
At that point, the two of them were standing a distance away from the staircase. As such, Myra did not expect that Lyla was weakened to the point where just a fling of her hands would cause Lyla’s feet, which were in ballet flats, to stumble a few steps backward. Just as she was about to fall down the staircase, a pair of hands suddenly and firmly grabbed hold of Lyla on her waist. Soon after that, Lyla was taken into his arms.
Almost immediately, Lyla turned her head and she saw Sean. His charming yet darkened face came into sight. In fact, he was still trying to catch his breath. Obviously, it was due to him noticing her about to fall down the stairs and he ran toward her at lightning speed to break her fall. With her reddened eyes, she clung onto his waist as she sobbed, “Sean… I just thought since our baby will be due soon and knowing your guilt toward Myra, I intended to apologize to her on your behalf. As a matter of fact, I only wanted our child to grow up peacefully in the future. I didn’t expect…”
Lyla had left her sentence hanging. However, everyone at the scene who saw their altercation would come to the conclusion that Myra intentionally shoved Lyla.
Myra was currently lost in her thoughts. She recalled the previous encounter with Lyla at the café. At that time, Lyla had seen Sean entering and she purposely provoked Myra into giving her a slap on the face. Beside that, she had intentionally thrown a glass of lemon water on her own face. This was to further enhance the fact that Myra was being a bully. As for today, Myra realized Lyla was repeating the same trick.
Without giving a second thought, Myra turned and walked inside. However, Sean stopped her with a cold voice as he yelled out, “Hold on!”
She chose to ignore him and continued walking.
Her actions fueled his anger without him realizing it. As soon as he regained his composure, he had already chased after her across the first floor lobby with Lyla in his arms. He then blocked her in her tracks.
“Apologize to Lyla!” he demanded as he looked straight into Myra’s eyes. His expression was a myriad of complicated feelings that he couldn’t quite comprehend. He wasn’t sure whether his demand was intentionally to anger her or whether he was actually seeking an apology on Lyla’s behalf.
Myra’s brows furrowed upon hearing his words. She pulled her mouth into a slight sneer as she made a detour around him and continued on her way.
“Does the Hart Family know Myra Stark’s true personality?” Sean asked with a cold smile on his face. “Maybe I need to rephrase this—does Tony Hart know you’re such a vicious woman?”
