Love is a bane

Chapter 37 Love is a bane I checked my wrist watch impatiently. I've been waiting for her for almost an hour now . Priscilla had told me that she was on a conference call with Royce. She has been like this since she became actively involved with Royce. If she wasn't in a meeting with him, she was playing her role as his business associate or wrapped in any of Royce's deals. I didn't mind any of that though, she has a sole aim for doing all of that. The only thing I didn't find palatable is that she wouldn't pick my call no matter what, except on days she needed me to look into something for her. And in all honesty, I didn't mind doing that for her. I like doing that and coming through for her. I've always been in the picture from the onset. Right from when she took the vow to get back at Royce. Since after the success of her surgery, all I've done is stood through with her and walked her through the process. Before she finally decided to help Percy, I've been gathering all the information she'll need. I've kept tabs on Royce from the very moment I knew about her. All of these were instructed by Percy but I did all of them with my heart because I felt her pain too. Unfortunately, now she's so into Royce and her quest for revenge that I wonder if she wouldn't end up hurting herself. The door of her office opened and she waltzed in, holding a couple of files. Her phone was in her ear. When she saw me she told the person on the other side that she's called later. ‘I've been waiting for you for some time, couldn't you spare me a few minutes of your time?" I asked calmly because in truth, I have no right to be angry at her, whatever I was feeling was on me. 'I was talking to Royce." She said, She set the files down and began to rub the front of her head gently as if it was aching. 'For almost two hours. Isn't that__" I began but she cut me off. 'I'm seeing him now, I have to give him all the attention he craves in order to get close to him," she said. I froze in shock as she said this but Then she close one leg over another and began to drum her fingers on the brown table in front of her. It was as if she didn't mind. This is exactly what I was worried about. That she'd sell her soul in the process of dealing with Royce. 'You can't be serious," I said, still unable to believe my ears. It was a ridiculous thing to hear but I'd like to believe that she was joking. 'When have I ever joked with something as serious as this?" She asked, frowning. My heart sank in my mouth as I moved closer to her before whispering. 'Did you really have to do that? Royce is a dangerous business man. How could you take such a foolish decision. What would you do if he finds out about all of this, you'd be in tr__" 'Trouble? I was already in trouble when I conceded to this. This is dangerous and I'm going too far but hey! Didn't you contribute to this too, Christian? You fucking held the info I asked you about. If you had told me, maybe it would have made a little difference" she said with a tight face. 'I did what Percy told me to do. I can't go against his orders and you know that," said defensively. 'Of course,he told me what he did," she said nonchalantly but I knew too well that she was only pretending to be okay with the decision but clearly, she wasn't. She was only masking her emotions the way he taught her to. She didn't like it and I could tell she was angry. She was hurt by the fact that even I held it from her. She trusted me but I let her down. 'It doesn't matter now, does it? I'm already deep in his drug business. If you had told me sooner, I wouldn't have funded it with that much money. Goddammit Christian, don't act like you care because you don't. Do you know that I even asked for a fifty fifty-fifty percent in the deal, all because of your fucking silence," she said I'm a clipped voice. 'It's not too late to opt out," I said even though I knew it was too soon. She hasn't got any of the info she needed. Opting out would mean that all of her efforts went down the drain and knowing her, she won't allow that. 'You know damn well that's not possible. You want me to do that after all that Royce and my step sister did? Don't be a clown Christian," she said. She stood up and walked to the hanger that held her coat. She took it and gently puts it on. 'You are going out? Are you angry?" I asked calmly. I would too if I were her. 'Angry? Never," She said and smiled even though it was fake. 'Until I get my revenge, I can't have that kind of emotion take over me. I must walk through this even if it's a fiery pit of fire" 'So why are you leaving while we are talking?" I asked again. 'You asked me to stop, right? That's what I'm doing, I have to see Royce frequently so he'll be head over heels for me. That's the only way to get all of these sorted quickly," she said. Without waiting for my reply, she opened the door and left me in her office. **************************************************** Myra's Pov I clicked my heels angrily on the marble floor as I stomped out of my office. My driver was already on standby but I told him that I'd drive myself. I got into the car and stepped on the pedal as if my life depended on it. Christian words was echoing in my head. It's not too late to stop. This is too dangerous. Royce is a dangerous business man. I know all of that but there's no way I can stop now. I can't and I won't. I can't pull back after getting in, this is no time to develop some cold feet. This is no longer revenge for me, it's about surviving the horrible situation I put myself in. The thought of my million pounds in the business was toying with my mental health. I hated the fact that I gave him the resources for his atrocities. The earlier I sorted it out the better and I know the right poison to give him. Love. Love is the bane to all powerful men like Royce. I'm going to make myself an asset that he'd never want to lose. And when he finally puts his trust in me, I would crumble him to millions of pieces like he did to me that night. 'You just wait, Robben Royce, I'm going to ruin you." I muttered in anger.