Chapter 1 The Breakup

THE BREAKUP**

Clara sat down for the stylist to begin her work.

It was her wedding day, the day she had been anticipating for.

She looked at her beautiful wedding dress and smiled. Finally, She and Jeremy would tie the knot.

Jeremy walked in suddenly with a girl by his side.

"Jeremy what are you doing here? You know that you're not supposed to see the bride before the wedding." Clara said looking all excited.

"Wedding my foot, Clara we need to talk" Jeremy said and signalled the stylist to leave the room.

"What is so important that we need to talk about and who's that girl beside you"Clara asked.

"She is Vivian the rightful owner of that wedding dress"Jeremy said pointing to the wedding dress on the mannequin.

"Wait, what do you mean?" Clara asked confused.

"I'm breaking up with you and getting married to Vivian here" Jeremy said and hugged Vivian's waist.

"What do you mean you're breaking up with me?"Clara asked on the verge of tears.

Vivian couldn't take it anymore and yelled "What don't you understand here?, Jeremy doesn't love you, he loves me so we're getting married ".

"Hey babe, take it easy because of the baby " Jeremy said softly as he rubbed her Vivian's stomach gently.

"She's pregnant " Clara asked.

"Yes , she's carrying my child."

"How could you do this to me after what we shared together?" Clara asked sobbing.

"We didn't share anything together Clara. You were just a plaything to be used and dumped. By the way,who would like a girl like you who's just an orphan with nothing to offer." Jeremy mocked.

Avi , Clara's friend who had been eavesdropping by the door walked in.

She looked at Jeremy and slapped him.

The sound of the slap echoed in the room.

"How dare you talk to Clara that way ?"Avi said, her face red from anger.

This was Avi, a person that doesn't tolerate nonsense especially insulting her best friend.

"Let's go,Clara" Avi said and pulled Clara out of the room.

Avi pulled her to the packing lot where her car was.

They both entered the car and Avi drove off.

"You should forget about that asshole and move on. I've always known that he couldn't be trusted " Avi said.

Clara only sobbed more.

"Clara, you should cheer up. At least you saw his true colours before the wedding "

"What can I do to cheer you up?"Avi added.

"Drop me at a bar somewhere " Clara said wiping off her tears.

"Okay, excellent choice"

**AT THE BAR**

Alex watched Clara drown in the fifth wine glass,at this rate she was going to end up wasted.

Alex Banks was the CEO of the Banks Corporation and Jeremy's boss. He had seen Clara come by the office a few times to see Jeremy.

But wasn't today supposed to be her wedding.

He walked up to Clara and sat next to her.

"What are you doing here drinking alone?"

Clara looked up at the man but he vision was blurry.

Clara buried her face in his arms and wailed like a child. His shirt was already getting soaked but he couldn't push her away.

"That bastard broke up with me,wah"She said as she continued crying.

Alex Banks finally understood why she looked like a ghost.

"Have a drink with me"Clara said as she shoved a glass in Alex Banks hands.

"Instead of drinking yourself to death,why not just go ahead and kill the bastard" Alex Banks suggested.

"I would have done that if I had a gun"Clara said.Clara opened her eyes the next morning.

Wait where was she!!.

She had a terrible headache, probably from all the drinking last night.

She looked around the unfamiliar room, the room was quite luxurious .

She looked under the sheets and found out she was naked.

What in the world happened last night? She couldn't wrap her head around it.

She heard the sound of running water in the bathroom and then it stopped.

A fine young handsome man stepped out of the bathroom.

She recognised him.

"You're Jeremy boss!!"

"Yes, I am"Alex banks nodded.

"What are you doing here? what happened last night"

"This is my room"

"So how did I end up in your room?" Clara asked.

"Are you kidding me? You really don't remember what happened last night. How you forced me to get drunk, dragged me here and asked me to sleep with you" Alex banks said trying to look all innocent.

"You must be mistaken, I'll never do such a thing"

"Then why are you naked on my bed?"Alex asked.

"You must've taken advantage of me. How could you do this to me?"She said as she wrapped herself in the sheets, picked up her clothes that were scattered around the room and shyly ran to the bathroom to get changed.

After a few minutes, She came out and walked to the door.

"Where are you going?"Alex asked.

"What kind of a question is that, I'm going home or do you want me to stay here with you" Clara said and looked at him.

"I wouldn't mind if you stay, you were really great in bed last night."

Clara hissed at the shameless man and left.

Alex banks thought she was really cute.

**AT AVI'S HOME**

"Where were you all night Clara, you didn't even pick up your phone. Did you know how worried I was?"Avi nagged .

Avi was always watching and caring for her like the mother she never had.

"Avi,I did something terrible yesterday"Clara cried.

"what do you mean something terrible?"

"I got really drunk last night and ended up in a man's bed" Clara said ashamed of herself.

"What!!,Why ,Who did you sleep with,did you see his face" Avi asked shocked.

"The man was Evans Banks"

"Wait why does that name sound extremely familiar"Avi asked.

Then she suddenly remembered,"Evans Banks, Jeremy's boss. How did you meet him?"

" At the bar"Clara said as she slumped on the couch.

"Was he good in bed?"Avi asked.

The memories of last night came flashing back.

She had kissed Evans first.

He took her to his room,captured her lips in a captivating kiss.

She unbuttoned his shirt and kissed his breasts.

Evans was a complete beast in bed, he tore off her clothes and thrust into Clara.

Clara's face turned red as she thought about it.

"He was really good in bed but what does that matter now. It's not like I'm going to meet him again."Clara told Avi.

"What if he wants to have a relationship with you?"

"C'mon that's not possible. He is a billionaire and he must have a girlfriend."

"Even if he asked me I wouldn't say yes. That guy is so shameless"Clara added.

"I'm so jealous of you" Avi said.

"Jealous of what"

"Your one night stand with a billionaire" Avi said and squeaked in excitement.

"Well Clara, I'm sure you haven't heard what people are saying about you" Avi said looking completely serious.

"What is it this time?"

"Jeremy's mother told the guests that you ran away from the wedding with another man"

Clara was used to Jeremy's mother spreading rumours about her.

She knew Jeremy's mother didn't like her.

Clara stepped out of her room after freshening up. She looked really great this morning.

"Look at you looking good after having an all night sex" Avi teased which made Clara blush.

"Stop teasing me already" Clara said and waved her hand.

"So where are you going?" Avi asked.

"I'm going to Jeremy's place to pick up my things"

"Let me come with you "Avi suggested

"No need for that, I'll handle things there myself okay. Thanks for worrying about me "Clara said and planted a kiss on Avi's forehead.

**AT THE BANKS OFFICE*

Kevin, Alex assistant didn't know what was going on with the CEO today.

He was all smiles ever since he arrived at the office this morning.

"Sir,it seems you're in a good mood this morning" Kevin said.

"Of course, I met a girl last night and she was hot" Alex banks said.

Kevin now realised the reason behind his smiles.

The boss had met a girl but he had never slept with a girl.

"I had sex with this girl". Alex said shocking Kevin.

"Wait, you did what." Kevin asked,he couldn't believe his ears.

"She looked so cute in bed. Actually she kissed me first"

"She kissed you first so you just had sex with someone you don't know"Kevin said,he was worried about the boss.

"I know her"Alex Banks said shocking Kevin more.

"Who is she?"

"She's Jeremy's ex girlfriend"

"Do you mean the girl who ran off from her wedding with another man?"

"What do you mean by another man, she was with me all night " Alex frowned.

"So you were the other man, I'm so sorry boss"

"You should be"Alex said and left the office.

**AT JEREMY'S PLACE**

Clara walked in expecting to meet Jeremy but she met his mother and Vivian.

They had already packed her suitcase ready to throw her out.

"Thanks for helping me pack , I'll just grab the suitcase and leave." Clara said with a smile.

"Where do you think you're going after all the shame and disgrace you put us through you slut"

Jeremy's mother said.

"I'm not a slut, the only slut here is Vivian. Don't think you can push me around anymore because it's over between I and your son"

"You think we don't know what you've been up to

Vivian said. she was such a sly fox.

"What do you mean?"Clara asked.

"We know that you left the wedding to meet you little lover"Vivian said.

"I don't understand what you're saying "

"Don't play dumb with me Clara. I have a video of how you two kissed all the way to his room. What if I release the video on the internet, what would people think about you?" Vivian threatened.

"I don't care, I'm leaving and I don't want to see you guys again " Clara said and walked out of the room.

How did she know about what happened last night,did she send someone to follow me, Clara thought.

**AT A CONFERENCE MEETING**

Beep,Kevin received a notification in his phone.

He opened it and it was a leaked video of Alex having fun with Clara.

Who might have leaked this video?That person was clearly walking into the lion's den.

He walked up to Alex and showed him the video.

Alex's expression turned dark, he got up and left the meeting.

The board of directors were confused as to why Alex suddenly left the meeting.

Alex banks pushed open the door of his office and sat on the couch

"Who did that?"Alex asked

"We don't know yet but the PR team are doing everything they can to take down the video"

Kevin answered.