"You enjoy the touch?" Alexi’s nasal voice echoed near Hera’s ears, sending goosebumps over her body, which she found unsettling.
Hera fought to free herself from Alexi’s tightening grip. "Let go of ! Or I won’t be so polite!" she said through clenched teeth.
"Oh? I know you’d never hurt , babe." Alexi deeply inhaled the scent of Hera’s hair, his eyes shimring with desire as he savored another breath. "I’ve missed you so much," he murmured, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he restrained the urge to whisk Hera away and fuck her senseless, just as he did with Minerva to silence her incessant questions.
"I warned you, don’t bla for this." Even before Hera finished her sentence, she had already kneaded Alexi right in a good spot which made him loosen his grip on her Hera wasn’t done with him yet, she’d been so annoyed with him for quite so ti now and was just trying to be the bigger person since it was just a waste of ti but now, she really wanted to teach him a lesson, she then held his arm that he used to grab her and then she hurled him to her shoulder, shifting his weight over her body and used the montum to throw him on the floor with a swift motion.
Because of how fast things escalated, no one had expected this to happen, not even Alexi who was in pain on the floor while staring at Hera with wide eyes. Hera on the other hand just looked at him with indifference and annoyance before she dusted her palms and straightened her close.
She didn’t wait for anyone to understand what had just happened and imdiately grabbed her things before striding to the parking lot.
"HERA!!!" Alexi roared in anger as he struggled to get back on his feet. "GET BACK HERE WHILE I’M STILL BEING NICE!!!" His voice betrayed a belief that he still held control over Hera, expecting her to yield to his anger as she had in the past.
Hera was aware that it was indeed her fault for making it appear like she was easy to bully and had no backbone before because she was so scared of the storyline progressing to the original course that she was doing her best to cater to Alexi and his family to make sure that he wouldn’t go cheat on her with Minerva.
Now aware that the inevitable would unfold unless she took decisive action, Hera resolved not to be a doormat for people like Alexi and his family any longer.
Hera stood with her back to Alexi, clutching her books tightly. Her expression was hidden, she lowered her head, her shoulders shaking imperceptibly. Taking a deep breath, she turned around. Her face betrayed hurt and devastation, though she fought to contain her emotions and keep tears from welling in her eyes.
As the crowd of onlookers doubled in size and others still kept on coming to watch the commotion live that had already spread in the campus’s forum, Hera looked around with fear painting her face, as if she was just a lone rabbit in the midst of wolves ready to pounce on her.
Others began to perceive the beautiful girl before them as vulnerable, seemingly unable to defend herself, which made them quickly overlook the strength Hera had just displayed when she effortlessly flipped Alexi and threw him to the ground.
With trembling lips, Hera opened her small mouth but no words ca out, only a small whimper. But since the whole place turned so quiet, those who were close could hear her pitiful whimpers. Others already had the urge to go and comfort Hera and confront Alexi since he was the one who ca to Hera and started acting shit.
"Alexi, I already let you be with Minerva. You’ve already hurt by cheating on with her while we were still together, and I endured it, nursing my own wounds. Wasn’t that enough? WHY CAN’T YOU LEAVE ALONE?!!!" Hera’s words dripped with resentnt, her genuine feelings laid bare. After all, she had spent three whole years with him, genuinely trying to make things work.
"Wasn’t it enough that I worked multiple part-ti jobs to support your dreams and your family? I did everything I could, Alexi. Is that your idea of being ’nice’? I prioritized you, treated you well, and gave my all so you wouldn’t feel alone, and so you’d have support when tis were tough. But all that effort and love were thrown away. For what? Money? Your career? If that’s all you cared about, you could have just broken up with , and I would have let you go. I wouldn’t have clung to you or demanded anything in return, because everything I did, I did out of love." Hera’s voice hiccupped, tears streaming down her cheeks as she looked utterly heartbroken.
As Hera poured out her emotions, sympathy welled up among so listeners, though others remained skeptical, suspecting she was trying to portray herself as a victim.
"NO!"
Alexi’s loud roar abruptly interrupted their thoughts, shaking his head vigorously as he moved closer to Hera. She instinctively stepped back, struggling to maintain her balance.
"I need you! You know I love you, even now. Please believe , babe! It was just a montary lapse, like every man has. We all make mistakes, but my heart belongs to you, and I’ll always co ho to you," Alexi pleaded, believing he was being romantic. But all Hera felt was disgust bubbling in her chest and bile rising in her throat as she stared at him.
She couldn’t fathom how she had endured three years with a man like him. Perhaps it was because, back then, the storyline hadn’t yet dictated the fate of the characters in the novel, allowing her so leeway for them. But now, with the storyline fully in motion, characters were moving toward their scripted paths, including awakening Alexi’s twisted nature.
And sohow, Hera felt bad for Minerva for being in love with such a selfish man, he only thinks of himself.
Hera shook her head. "No, Alexi. You don’t love or anyone else. You only love yourself." Her attempt to appear tough ca off as pitifully cute, but it resonated with onlookers who could sense the pain she must have endured while being harassed by her ex.
"What?! Is it because you’ve hooked up with Rafael Briley? Or is it because of that Xavier or Hendrix? Ha! Are you trying to prove you’re desirable by doing this?" Alexi’s eyes blazed with defiance and anger. "TELL !!! DID THEY PUT YOU TO THIS?!!!"
Hera chuckled before speaking. "Even now, you refuse to admit your mistakes. Do you think I’m like you? Leeching off a woman to achieve your ambitions in life? Soone who lacks the courage to stand on their own and use their own abilities to improve?" Hera sneered mockingly as she stared at Alexi, who now looked at her with wide eyes, clearly taken aback by her words.
"No one but you put in this situation, Alexi," Hera said, her voice choked with tears. "I’m exhausted from catering to your demands, and you’ve pushed to my limit. If I hadn’t chosen the entertainnt industry, do you think I’d still have a chance to live, especially after Minerva blacklisted and couldn’t work a normal job?" Hera’s heartfelt words resonated deeply with everyone present, even those watching the livestream could feel her pain.
Yes, this altercation was being broadcasted live, thanks to one of Hera’s bodyguards discreetly filming amidst the crowd.
And yes, this would be the start of Alexi’s downfall.
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