Revenge Rule #8: Lie
Lilac went to meet Beatrix after. Beatrix was in the study room. She was on the couch smoking when Lilac walked in.
"Aunt! You still smoke?" She shut the door behind her and sat in front of Beatrix. Beatrix flicked the ash in an ashtray humming in reply.
"..Uh..you said you wanted to see me?"
"How long have I taken care of you?" Beatrix asked instead of replying.
"I don't remember." Lilac eyes remained on her shoes not allowing Beatrix to see her expression.
"It shouldn't be less than 10 years right? Or at least almost 10 years, right Lilac?"
"Yes Aunt." She wrapped her hands around her torso as a form as if to protect herself.
"So why? Are there no more men in this world that you had to go for a married man? If you're so desperate to get married I can find someone for you, but this..this is just disgraceful. Both to you and this family."
"Are you talking about Alex?"
"You have the guts to mention that disgusting name in front of me!" Beatrix snuffed her cigarette out her eyes showing disgust.
Lilac couldn't help chuckling, "Your way of showing concern is very...unique. If I didn't know you better I would assume you hated me."
"I hate your bad behavior." Beatrix crossed her arms and turned away from Lilac.
"Aunt...don't worry. Even if Alex was the last man alive I would never go for someone like him, but I need him right now. For something really important to me. I hope you can understand."
Beatrix sighed, "Do you want me to suppress the news going around?"
"What news?"
"You don't know!?" Beatrix exclaimed in shock, "You're being branded and cursed as a mistress and you have no idea?"
"Oh." Lilac eyes sparkled, this was exactly what she wanted! More media attention on the Dey family & Alex. "Is it really that bad?" I hope it is.
Silently Beatrix signaled her to check her phone, due to travelling and then the dinner Lilac hadn't got the chance to surf the internet.
The first thing she saw was the bold headline, "Wow....they are so good at grabbing people's attention."
Lilac scrolled down reading peoples comments, she had to bite her lip to stop herself from smiling, everything was going according to plan..working even better than she expected. She didn't expect Ivy to have some very loyal supporters since she didn't seem like someone who had lots of friends or supporters.
Beatrix assumed she was trying to stop herself from crying, "Don't cry sweetie, I'll make sure to remove everything from the internet."
NO! "Uh..Aunt, it's fine. Removing it is like admitting that I'm actually a mistress. I just hope Catherine and the rest of them have not seen it."
"I don't think so, if they had they would not be able to have kept their mouth shut during dinner."
"That's good then." If Ethan or his mother knew about this they'd make sure to publicize it more and it could affect the Callen family, for now she remains Alex's Nameless Mistress.
"Let me know if you need help in any way...also promise me you won't get involved with married men or anything like that."
Lilac leaned closer and held her hands, "Aunt i promise. I'll get married to a single.."
"and good!" Beatrix added.
"Yes yes. A single and good man. I promise you. And i'll also call you if i have any issues!"
Lilac was laying in bed in her hotel room, her journal propped next to her when her phone rang. To no one's surprise, it was Alex.
"Hello Lilac?"
"Hi, Alex."
"I've been trying to reach you but I couldn't get through, i almost thought you gave me a wrong number" He laughed.
"Oh how could I? I was on a flight so I couldn't be reached."
"Oh it's alright, as long as you didn't give me a wrong number," He paused then continued, "Are you okay? Have you checked online today?"
"..No? Is something the matter? Is there something you want me to see online?"
"Ah! NO!"
Realizing he had rejected her too quickly he added now calm, "No, there is no need. Uh. I need to hang up now. When are you coming back to Country H?"
"I'll be back tomorrow. Why? Does Young Master Dey want to come pick me up?" She said in a low voice creating a sultry effect.
"Yes..i'll come pick you up." Alex said his voice hoarse.
Lilac laughed, mockingly, "Then I'll be waiting."
She hung up and rolled on the bed. To try and stop the media talk Alex is going to try and remove all the talk online, that was a way of admitting everything.
**
Dey House,
After Alex hung up the call Ivy silently drew back and tiptoed to her room, she had heard enough. She couldn't help wondering,
when and why Lilac became so important to Alex. He was never this kind to his mistresses though she knew Lilac wasn't his mistress yet.
Ivy sat by her desk staring at her phone displaying Lilac's number. Something was strange, strange about Alex & strange about this woman who suddenly appeared from nowhere and captured her husband's attention.
Bang
There was a sound from outside, the sound of a stone hitting the window.
Ivy froze for a second thinking she was hallucinating but she heard it again.
no no no no no no no no no no no no no there was no way he came..no fucking way.
She stood up from her chair quickly and rushed to the window. There he was downstairs holding a handful of stones in his hands ready to throw another one...just like those days.
"Wh...at are you doing here?" She mouthed. After surprise & mild joy came anger. If Alex found him here she'd die! But most importantly he'd kill him too.
The guy below gestured for her to come down.
Ivy clenched the railings weighing her options. She knew if she didn't go down he wouldn't leave and keep throwing stones at her window. It had happened before when they were still in high school, her dad caught him and almost whipped him to death.
"Fuck fuck fuck fuck." Unlike her usual shy, sweet image Ivy cursed in a low voice using the back door to go outside. If Alex or any one who was usually in contact with her, even Lilac saw her now they wouldn't believe it was the same Ivy.
The guy was leaning on the wall making sure to avoid the CCTV camera's. Ivy marched to him blazing with anger. She flung her hand to his face ready to slap him but her hand froze by the side of his face, no matter how angry she was she couldn't actually bear to hit him.
"What the fuck are you doing here?!"
"You still cuss!? That's so not lady like" The guy pointed at her nose and said also in a low voice.
"...."She just glared at him silently.
"Leave....Leave right now. I don't want Alex to find you."
"Wow...you started caring about what he thinks huh...?" The guy lowered his head, with his curly black hair and doe eyes, he almost looked like a sulking giant dog.
Ivy didn't bother explaining and instead pulled him to the garden so that he could leave by climbing the fence.
"I...came here to take you. Vee1, Please come with me. I'll protect you. I promise."
"..."
1 Vee- A nickname. When you pronounce Ivy, it also sounds like Eye Vee...ykwim? You getting what I'm putting down? Ya dig? (Lol, diz is a Larry reads thing heehee)