Free Web NovelChapter 151: Letter From Zyair
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Skyla filed a divorce case and sued Doran for 10 million $ for physical and mental abuse, domestic violence and usurping of her father’s company. It also stated that she was the rightful heir to the company and Doran was only a temporary guardian over it.
Doran counter-sued Skyla for 50 million dollars in damages for trying to defame him and destroying his reputation with domestic violence and abuse charges. He also accused Skyla of stealing his company secrets and telling her boss and cheating on him.
This led to Zyair filing a defamation case against Doran on the pretext of false charges, defamation and being wrongly accused of having a relationship with his wife.
Since all the cases were interconnected the hearing was to take place one after the other and the verdict was to be reached. Zyair had hired his own legal team to handle the case.
It had been a month since the whole fiasco began and now it was the time of the trial. The news of Doran and Skyla’s divorce was kept hush-hush but it got leaked to the media by Karen.
Thus began the bad press and internet trial for Skyla. Doran’s fans stormed social media with memes and obscenities targeting Skyla. Calling her names like gold digger, whore, cunt, hoax and a liar. Every day she was demeaned and would wake up to even death threats on social media from which Huria was very efficiently trying to keep her away.
Skyla was deeply hurt and further traumatised because of this experience. She bore it with dignity and hoped that once the truth would come to light these people would stop harassing her.
Sylvia had strictly prohibited any contact between Skyla and Zyair. He couldn’t even visit her so all the emotional support was provided by Huria and Lawrence. They kept her spirit going and made her stay away from social media.
Lawrence also acted as a mediator between Skyla and Zyair. Bringing her goodies and letters Zyair would send for her. While she sent him baked confectionaries. frёeωebɳovel.com
Yes, like a true gentleman, he went old school. Letters written in paper didn’t leave a digital trail which could be tracked and it was the safest way to communicate.
His letters were the highlight of the day and kept her sane.
A day before their trial Lawrence arrived with her favourite chocolates and a letter.
"Ladies! Guess what I brought?" He asked Skyla, playfully raising an eyebrow at Skyla.
"My letter," she answered with a shy smile, trying to hide the bubbling jubilation in her voice.
"Well, I would need an incentive to hand it over," he mischievously answered.
"I baked you cookies, you will get a whole jar." She winked back and his smile spread and widened.
"That’s a fair bargain. Here, your letter and chocolates." He handed over a sealed white envelope plus a large box of chocolate wrapped in a red ribbon.
Her face shone like a rising sun seeing that white envelope with Zyair’s exquisite handwriting on it.
"Don’t faint," Huria teased with a smirk.
"Thank you!" She stepped forward and hugged Lawrence. He embraced her back in delight.
Letting him go she ran away to her room with both things tucked safely in her arms. Huria and Lawrence cackled behind her.
Rushing to her room, Skyla closed the door and jumped on her bed. Picking up Cuddles she placed it on her lap and slowly traced her fingertips on the stylishly written name. It eased her rapidly thumping heart.
How this man made her lose control even in his absence.
"Let’s see what he wrote," she excitedly told Cuddles and with trembling hands opened the seal.
Reaching in she extracted a high-quality scented paper which had white lilies printed on the sides. A surreal smile spread on her lips as she pried the letter open and began to read.
{My beautiful Lily,
It immensely pains my heart to not be there with you on the eve of this trial. To hold you in my arms near my heart and comfort you. To be able to see you and those cute cheeks of yours. To weave my hands through your soft curls and stare deeply into your mesmerising eyes.
I can’t wait for this trial to be over so I can come for you and sweep you away.
I know you are afraid and frightened but remember I am always there with you. Whenever you feel alone just close your eyes and imagine I am there.
No matter what tomorrow may bring, no matter what people will say, no matter how many hurtful words are hurled at you.
Remember you are innocent. Stones are always flung at the tree which bears the sweetest, ripest fruit. Not because the tree deserves it, but only because people want what the tree has. And yet the tree remains steadfast.
Just like that tree, you are my brave girl and all the inflictions and pains these people have given you are about to end. A little more time my beautiful girl and then no one will dare to look at you wrong.
I will see you soon, my Lily.
I miss you so very much.
Zyair.}
Tears were shimmering in her eyes by the time she finished the letter. She read and reread it many times, tracing the tips of her fingers on his immaculate writing.
"Zyair," she whispered, "I miss you too."
Clutching his letter to her bosom she picked up the chocolate box and unfurled the ribbon. Removing the lid she took out a dark chocolate and began to nibble on it, letting the chocolate melt in her mouth.
It was as delicious as she imagined him to be.
Dark and forbidden.
She went to sleep with his thoughts and no nightmares plagued her.
The next day, Huria woke her up early. freewebnøvel.com
"Sky! My girl, Sylvia is here for the final briefing and then we have to go to court," she solemnly informed her and Skyla’s heart began to race in anxiety. She only nodded not saying a word.
Huria rubbed her back and held her in a comforting embrace for a while.
Skyla quietly got ready. She wore a simple white blouse and black palazzo. Her hair were neatly tied in a bun but there was no pin in them. She missed her pin.
Stepping out she met Sylvia and her team. They huddled together for a final meeting where they went through all the fine details of how to conduct themselves in front of the judge and jury. The facial expressions, which words to choose when taking the stand and during cross-examination.
"His lawyer is a snake, he will try to rile you up. So keep your emotions in check at all times. Be discreet when answering the questions and think deeply," Sylvia instructed Skyla again.
"I understand."
Once they were done, the party headed out. Sylvia sat in the back seat with Skyla while Huria sat in the front.
Reaching the courthouse they saw quite a large number of spectators had gathered with placards in their hands with slogans like #slut #golddigger written on them.
People believed she was just jumping ship from Doran to Zyair because of money. Being Zyair’s secretary and now the allegations were not helping the case.
Even when Zyair had issued an official statement from his account to not drag a dignified woman’s name like that. People didn’t back down, especially the ones who wanted to have their own chance with Zyair and Doran.
The trial was going to be a closed one but it didn’t stop the media and people from crowding the outside of the court to get any juicy details.
People were convinced Skyla was only doing this for money. But the truth which was going to unfold today in the court was going to baffle the world.
