Unpredictable Betrayal : A Sweet of Revenge

Rayyen couldn’t help but laugh at Aurora’s story. They were sitting in one of the renowned coffee shops, relaxing with their two cousins after enjoying lunch.

Meanwhile, Alden, having finished his lunch, opted to head home early. Aware that Aurora would be having a serious conversation with her siblings, he decided to give them space, not wanting to interfere in the slightest. He realized he was just another person in the mix.

“So, have you blocked all of Alex’s credit cards?”

Aurora was sitting leisurely, without a care in the world. She blinked her sparkling eyes and let out a small laugh. Earlier, she had indeed instructed bank officials to freeze all of Alex’s credit cards without exception. Moreover, there was a reason why Aurora had suddenly taken such action.

“Yeah. I did it on purpose.”

“Hahaha, that’s so wicked.”

“Let it be.” Aurora responded nonchalantly. Her face seemed satisfied with what she had done to her ex-husband. “It’s lucky they were just credit cards. If I wanted, I could have canceled all the facilities from the beginning.”

Rayyen had also wondered about this. Why didn’t Aurora immediately block all financial access and facilities that Alex usually enjoyed, especially after his infidelity and misappropriation of company funds were exposed?

“So, why the sudden block? Didn’t you say the other day you were going to withdraw all the facilities after the divorce was finalized?”

Aurora nodded in agreement. She sipped her Green Tea Frappuccino first before explaining what made her change her mind.

“Initially, that was the plan. But after seeing how shameless that woman has become lately. Not to mention, I accidentally overheard her whining about wanting to buy dresses, shoes, bags, and all the wedding paraphernalia, I decided to block Alex’s credit cards immediately.”

Rayyen’s laughter echoed once more. Holding her stomach, she tried to respond to Aurora’s story tinged with a sense of revenge.

“Oh God, we just saw her with Ibu Suri again, strolling in the mall. It was obvious, she must have been hunting for things she wanted.”

“Yeah, she was,” Aurora agreed, joining in the laughter. Then she reached for her phone from her bag and opened the messaging feature, showing it to Rayyen. “Try reading this.”

Nicole: AURORA YOU BITCH. I’M GOING TO GET BACK AT YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

Rayyen’s laughter resounded again. Feeling amused by the short message Nicole had sent to Aurora. From there, it was certain that Nicole would definitely be shopping and using the credit card that Aurora had blocked.

“I swear to anything, I can’t imagine how embarrassed they’ll be when they try to pay for all those expensive items but can’t.”

“If they can’t afford to pay, they could try mopping the first floor of the mall until it shines. Who knows, maybe after that, all their purchases will be free.”

Asher’s words sounded piercing. He was originally more of a silent type. But when he spoke, his words felt like a stab to the heart.

“It’s not like being happy to get free stuff, Ash. You’d die if you were told to mop a whole mall floor.”

Asher retorted casually.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

“Besides, if you’re not used to being rich, there’s no need to act like one.”

All three of them laughed together. They felt so satisfied mocking the foolishness and misfortune that Alex and Nicole might be experiencing.

“By the way, how’s Ray handling Aurora’s divorce progress?”

Asher was the most enthusiastic. He even reminded Rayyen, who had invited him and Aurora to meet up after attending the hearing.

“Don’t worry, everything’s going smoothly and it’s all settled. Tomorrow is the reading of the verdict. After that, Aurora and Alex will be officially divorced.”

“So, it’s happening this week, right? My divorce too?”

Rayyen nodded, confirming Aurora’s impatient question.

“Yes. Don’t worry. I’ll make sure everything goes according to plan. This week, your status will change, no longer Alex Wildblood’s wife.”

Aurora looked visibly relieved. She was lucky to have Rayyen helping to process everything quickly and without any hiccups.

“Finally. Just so you know, I can’t wait to come and see Alex and Nicole’s wedding.”

“I also,” Asher replied. The man grinned meaningfully. “I also can’t wait to give the two of them… ah, I mean the three of them, a gift they’ll never forget for the rest of their lives.”

Aurora joined in the laughter. She became even more impatient herself. Waiting eagerly for the moments when she could silence the people who had ruined her life.

***

“Aurora, damn it!!!”

On the way home, Nicole didn’t stop cursing. This was the umpteenth time her cousin had embarrassed her in public.

Nicole had been happy before. She felt delighted because her future husband was going to buy her an expensive wedding dress, a pair of branded Cinderella-style shoes, and other necessities.

But, the happiness didn’t last long. Nicole never imagined that when it came time to pay, Alex’s credit card, which was supposed to be used, was blocked, and it was confirmed that this was Aurora’s doing.

Naturally, Alex and Nicole panicked and were confused. Especially since the money in Alex’s debit card wasn’t enough to pay in cash.

Even the boutique staff interrogated and called the supervisor, suspecting that Alex and Nicole were just a couple trying to cheat or have fun. Not to mention the onlookers who were also watching the scene.

“Nicole is embarrassed, Mom! Nicole is embarrassed. This is all because of Aurora.”

Back home, as she entered her room, Nicole immediately complained to Savana. She vented her frustration that she still felt until now.

“Well, you have to be patient. The important thing is you can still take home and wear the dress and other items.”

Nicole sighed. She couldn’t just be patient like that. Even though one of Alex’s friends had offered to help by lending money to pay the bill, Nicole still felt embarrassed because this had become a spectacle for many people.

“Anyway, Nicole will remember and retaliate against Aurora’s actions forever.”

Seeing Nicole’s explosive emotions made Savana worried. She approached her future daughter-in-law, then invited her to sit on the sofa. After that, Savana gently rubbed Nicole’s shoulders to help her be more patient and slowly calm down the anger that seemed to be building up.

“Don’t worry. Mama will deal with Aurora. The important thing now is you shouldn’t keep getting angry. Think about the baby in your belly.”

Being gently admonished and reminded made Nicole feel remorseful. Moments later, she took deep breaths repeatedly, trying to calm her anger.

“Instead of wasting energy getting angry over trivial matters, it’s better to focus on your wedding plans with Alex. Moreover, you heard it yourself from Aurora’s lawyer that it’s highly likely Alex and Aurora will be officially divorced this week.”

Nicole nodded in agreement. Savana’s words were indeed true. Instead of wasting time thinking about Aurora until her head hurt, it was better to focus on her wedding plans and preparations for the ceremony next week.

“Yeah, you’re right, Mom.”

“Anyway, after this, you rest. No more getting angry or upset. Tomorrow afternoon, Mama will pick you up to meet the wedding organizer and check the venue for your and Alex’s wedding next week.”

Nicole didn’t object. Whatever Savana instructed, she would gladly follow.

“Thank you, Mom, for always being patient and accompanying Nicole almost every moment.”

“You’re welcome. It should be that way. Now, you rest. Mama’s going home.”

That night, Nicole deliberately waited for Alex to come home. After making sure her fiance had cleaned up, she hurried to the bedroom to talk about something.

“Alex, we need to talk seriously.”

“If you want to talk about Aurora, it’s better to do it later. I’m tired.”

Alex appeared to be sitting on the bed, leaning back. He seemed to be reading something on his phone, ignoring Nicole, who was clearly standing in front of him.

“You can’t do that. Today Aurora made both of us embarrassed.”

“Come on, don’t exaggerate. Whether it’s today, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow, in the end, Aurora will do what she’s supposed to do.”

“So, you’re just going to resign yourself like that?”

Nicole couldn’t understand why Alex was so spineless. Despite Aurora’s outrageous behavior, Alex should protest because it was unfair and arbitrary.

“What else should I do? If you forget, all the facilities I’ve enjoyed so far, all of them are from Aurora. So, if she wants to take them back at any time, I can’t stop her.”

Nicole became even more frustrated hearing Alex’s answer, which she considered weak. But, before she could argue, he quickly issued a warning.

“If you only want to talk and argue about Aurora, you better leave. I’m tired. I want to rest.”

Seeing that Alex was really reluctant to engage, Nicole couldn’t do anything. But instead of leaving the room immediately, Nicole moved closer, then sat on the edge of the bed, next to Alex.

“What else do you want to say?”

Alex looked up. He looked at Nicole, who was smiling in front of him.

“Is there something else you want to say?”

Nicole shook her head.

“Actually, no.”

“Then?”

“Why are you so grumpy, honey? Don’t you miss me at all?”

Then Nicole appeared to tease. Bringing her hand, she gently stroked Alex’s cheeks and neck alternately.

“Seriously, we haven’t had fun in a long time like we used to.”

“I’m tired, Nicole.”

Alex tried to resist by pushing Nicole’s hand away. But, not easily discouraged, Nicole became more aggressive by cupping Alex’s face and then giving him a brief kiss on the lips.

“I promise after this, your tiredness will disappear.”

Then Nicole climbed onto Alex’s lap, she kissed the man’s lips softly while wrapping both of her hands around his neck.

Initially, Alex didn’t respond at all. But Nicole kept teasing. Using all her moves until Alex finally yielded and reciprocated all the affection Nicole gave.

If before Nicole had to bite her finger because her desire to make love with Alex was unfulfilled, tonight she could be satisfied. Alex, whom she missed, was back. The man gladly provided satisfaction, leading Nicole into a sea of pleasure. Even after so long, he allowed Nicole to sleep in the same room as him.

Happy that her wish was fulfilled, when Alex was already asleep, Nicole chose to get up to get a drink. Just a few steps towards the sofa, her phone rang. One notification of a text message forced her to check it immediately. After seeing it, there was one unknown number giving her a mysterious message.

“NICOLE, BE CAREFUL. YOUR LIFE IS IN DANGER.”