Chapter 3

I AM NO LONGER THE OLD HAYDEN

HAYDEN POINT OF VIEW

I did my best to control my anger back in there with my parents and this time it was too much as i let it all out as i drove with great speed out of the compound.

"Damn you Fucking Tessa Lina Laurel Cooper." I screamed tightening my hand on the steering wheel

I pulled over when i was far enough from home, rolled the windows up, unbutton three buttons from my sleeve shirt and turned on the air conditioner in the car, I used my hands to hit the steering in the car.

Why does this have to happen to me?

Why that family?

Why Tessa Lina Cooper?

Why did my parents have to betrothed me to the devil?

Why?

Why her, after what she did to me?

I can't believe my own parents would do this to me. If it was my dad i will understand because he is always greedy for money, but my mom i just don't want know or understand how and when her greed for money started.

I heard my phone buzz, i picked it and switched it off, i just don't want any disturbance from anybody i just need to clear my head from this devastating news.

I lowered my car seat backwards and leaned on it, close my eyes, shutting the world off before drifting off to sleep.

I was woken up by the unending honking of another car, as i adjusted myself to sit well and start the car's engine, i heard someone knock on my car's window.

I turned to look at who it was because the person was annoying me with the constant knocking on my car door.

"I am so sorry." I apologized as i opened the door of my car in order to get out and apologize but then my jaw dropped with my eyes growing wide, fighting to fall off the socket and anger boiling up inside of me, when i saw her face.

I can't be mistaking, it is really her, her face and body structure. She looked more beautiful, sexy and curvy. Her hair was still the same brown colour. She look more breathtaking than the last time i saw her, by her new appearance doesn't matter because she is still the devil that i know.

She stood beside my car door with one arm on her waist and the other one of the hand on the door of my car as she had her face towards the direction of the road and when she looked towards my direction, i ducked my head back inside the car putting on my black shade and a face cap so as not to her recognised by her.

What in the world is she doing here?

I am not in any way ready to face her, I immediately slammed the door of my car without wasting time and caring if she will get hurt in the process. I drove as fast as i could without turning back.

She is the last person i want to see right now, how can she appear in my life after seven fucking years?

I just hope and wish to find a solution that will put an end to this nightmare. I drove off with speed to the club to meet my friends.

I was walking inside the club, using my eyes to scan for my friends Lucas and Gerald when i bumped into someone, i looked up and saw that it was Tessa.

Without wasting time and allowing her to look up, i stormed out of the club, heading to my car and driving off back to the house.

"Can this day ever get worst?" I mumbled

*****

TWO DAYS LATER

"Son, why are you dressed yet? We will be late for dinner at the Anderson." My mom asked walking into my room together with my dad

"Not like i care." I snickered concentrating on my phone

"You won't ruin this for me Hayden, you have no slightest idea how this is important for me and the business." My dad scowl

I scoffed glaring at him. "I don't care Dad, you can go ahead and divorce mom so that you can get married to her, i don't care about you and your fucking business, dear father." I snarled emphasizing on the dear

"You little brat!!" My dad yelled in outrage raising a hand to slap me but it was caught middle way by my mom

"Enough you two, Son please do this for my sake, if you love me attend this dinner with us." My mom pleaded with me.

"No mom." I replied

"Please son, please just do this for my sake." She pleaded in a crack tone

"I am going to go with you guys, not for your husband." I muttered going into my walk in closet to get dress.

I sat down on the bed cogitated after getting dress, i can't believe that i am going to come face to face with Lucifer's beloved daughter.

"Hayden dear, let's go." My mom shouted from downstairs

I felt my throat becoming dry, how am i supposed to face Tessa after our last encounter that shattered me and broke our friendship?

I took a deep breath trying to calm my anxiety, i can't be nervous around Tessa.

I need to be in control, i need to show her that i am now strong.

"I am no longer the old Hayden that she hurt in the past." I mumbled going downstairs to join my parents in the waiting car

I won't let myself be humiliated by Tessa anymore, i won't let her pry on my weakness anymore.

I am going to show her that i am no longer weak and she can't walk over me again.

I am going to show her that i have changed.

Above all i am going to show her that i am no longer the old Hayden Leo Anderson who she humiliated and casted away years ago.