My Wife is a Sassy Queen

“Yes, it matters to me,” Vivian said determinedly.

“Fine, then tell me, how do you think she ruined your life?” Terry asked.

“What do you mean? Is that not clear enough already?” Vivian snapped.

Terry shook his head, “No, it’s not clear. I don’t know what happened between the two of you. I only know what I saw on the internet, which I have no way of telling is true or false.”

Vivian was stunned. She could not find fault in Terry’s words.

After a long time, she said, “She had always tried to sabotage me. Even when we were in Kings High, she tried to sabotage me. She took away my position.”

Terry let her grumble about how Liliana had made her life miserable in Kings High.

When she was done, Terry asked, “Vivian, before Liliana, you used to be in the first place, so does that mean you tried to sabotage the person who had come 2nd and 3rd?”

Vivian stared at him wide-eyed, “What nonsense are you talking about? I didn’t even know them, I was just trying to do my best.”

Terry asked, “You realize that’s exactly what Liliana did, right? She was just trying to do her best, and she did not know you. She did not owe you anything.”

Vivian sneered, “I was the heir of Stone Group.”All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Terry shrugged, “Apart from the fair few scholarship students, everyone in Kings High was somebody. And Liliana is Petrova – she comes from monarchy, literally. The P city is called “P” after Petrovas. She is richer than even the Smiths. If you are comparing wealth during that time in Kings High, the gap between you and me, and you and her were similar. And my family was in abstract poverty.”

Vivian froze as if she had been electrocuted.

It was the first time someone had said that she was a nobody when compared to Liliana.

It took her a few minutes to find her voice, though all words had fled from her.

“That’s not true. She used to come in rags. She would walk to the school and her notes were all torn.” Vivian shuttered.

“That does not change the fact that she is royalty. Whatever her reasons for hiding her identity, she does not owe an explanation to anyone, does she?” Terry broke all her fantasies.

“She could have told me,” Vivian grumbled stubbornly, though she felt defeated.

“Vivian, I don’t mean to disrespect you, but you did not mean anything to her. Why would she take care of your emotions? Who were you to her? She did not owe you anything. She earned whatever she got. Besides, you think she should have given way to you because of your status, but, in reality, her status was way higher than yours.” Terry blurted out without giving her any chance to refute.

“And honestly Vivian, you are asking me, the person who directly benefited due to Liliana’s hard work, to agree with you that she should have given way to you. Do you think you are making any sense right now? If she had backed down and let you win, she would not have qualified for a scholarship, and I and my entire family would still be living in abstract poverty. And it’s not just me, it’s four other people, four other families like mine.”

Vivian was ashamed, “That’s not what I meant.”

Terry pressed on, “Really? Then what was your logic? Did you really think of anything beyond your ego?”

Vivian felt mortified, “Is that really what you think of me?”

Terry laughed, “Vivian, you have always known that I fancy you. I had a crush on you when we were studying abroad. You are the only person I have ever liked in my entire life.”

Vivian did not know what to say, “Terry…”

Terry interrupted her, “When we were abroad, you were this hard-working, self-sufficient, happy-go-lucky person who mingled with everyone and did not differentiate based on class. You used to take help from me, and others who had better grades than you, and you used to help others who were worse than you. You were amazing. You were nice and kind, you were a lot of fun, and you were the life of the college events and parties without being ostentatious or easy. You were so good.”

Vivian looked at him agape. No one had ever said anything like that to her.

Terry shook his head and looked at her sadly, “What happened to that girl, Vivian? Why did you lose the best parts of yourself?”

“When I ran into you here, you had become this snooty person who would not even acknowledge that you were acquainted with someone like me who lacked background. You look down on people, you are looking for shortcuts, and trying to use people. I used to wonder who was real, the Vivian who was my classmate and friend abroad, or the Vivian Stone in whose eyes I was beneath her, worthy of only serving her and not someone who could stand on the same level as her.”

Vivian felt choked, “Stop!”