''Go in and rest'' Sebastian said after he pulled over in front of Zeya's house.

''Mm, drive home safely''

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''Tomorrow is the script reading, I will see you there''

''Alright'' Zeya bid him goodbye and waited until he drove away. Zeya touched her door and noticed that it was unlocked. She walked in carefully and relaxed when she saw Lucas inside the hall.

''You…''

''Are you really dating him now, Zeya?'' Lucas walked towards her.

''What are you doing here?''

''You destroyed my name and now you are having fun, flirting with Sebastian Bassey. Do you think he is better than me? No, he is not better than me. He is even worse than me, Zeya''

''Lucas, leave this place right now. I do not want to deal with you''

''You don't want to deal with me? Then, why did you do that press conference? Now, my name is trending and a lot of people are calling me names on the internet''

''You started it first, Lucas. Don't blame me for anything because I didn't want things to end this way either but you left me with no choice when you decided to throw me under the bus and walk away. Also, I didn't lie about anything. Whatever I said at the press meeting was the entire truth, so don't come here and act like I did something bad to you''

''What about you? do you think all of this is my fault? Zeya even when we were together, you were always skeptical about me. Do push and pull with me. I am a man with desires. You never allowed me to go further with you. You made me fall into the traps of those two women. They realised how starved I was and decided to help me out. You have no right to blame me''

Zeya chuckled and looked at him with a pitiful gaze.

''Lucas, what right do you have to blame me? did I ask you to sleep with other women? If you knew you couldn't keep up with me, why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you break up with me first. I sacrificed a lot of things for you, Lucas. I even went against my parents for you''

''Zeya, you have to take responsibility for your actions. Go online and clear the air. Tell everyone that what you said was a lie. Tell them everything. Tell them how you used me for clout. Are you not doing the same thing with Sebastian? You are using him, tell me. What did you give him? Your body? You never allowed me to do anything intimate with you but you are sleeping with Sebastian already?''

''Not every man is like you, Lucas. You shut up and leave my house immediately or I will call the security. How did you get into my house?''

''You used your birthday, it wasn't hard to figure out''

''Are you a stalker now? Even if you know my password, you have no right to come into my house without my permission. Leave right now''

''You just returned with Sebastian. Where did you two go? what did you do with him?''

Zeya tussled her hair, feeling frustrated as she looked at Lucas.

''Lucas, you don't have any right to ask me such questions. Sebastian is now my boss and whatever I do with him isn't your business. Leave right now!''

''I want to see what he saw? You dressed so beautiful, he couldn't have brought you back without seeing what was inside, right? I was with you for two years, don't you think I also deserve to see your body?''

''Stop there! don't come closer to me'' Zeya stepped back when Lucas started walking towards her. his gaze was filled with lust as he looked at her body.

''I have dreamt of having you in my arms, Zeya''

Zeya put her hand in her bag and removed her phone. She dialled Sebastian's number immediately.

''What are you doing?'' Lucas frantically snatched the phone and threw it away. He drag Zeya and pushed her on to the couch.

''Leave me alone, Lucas…'' Zeya struggled on the couch with him.

….

Sebastian looked at the phone and frowned. He dialled Zeya's number and it was turned off.

''Why would she call me and turn her phone off again?'' Sebastian muttered and suddenly thought about something. When he was leaving Zeya's place, he had seen a blue car at a distance.

''Sh*t! Lucas was there'' Sebastian turned the car and drove back.

….

''Stay away from me or I will stab you with this knife, Lucas'' Zeya said as she wielded the knife in her hand at Lucas.

''Zeya, you don't even have the strength to fight me. Stop messing with the knife or you will hurt yourself''

''I would rather hurt myself than allow you to touch me''

''But, you allowed Sebastian to touch you. Am I different from him? I am a man too; I was with you for two years. I deserve to have you''

''You bastard. Were you with me because of this? Lucas, are you even a man?''

''Don't worry. After tonight, you will know whether I am a man or not. Maybe, I might even be a better man than Sebastian''

''Is that what you think?'' A familiar voice asked behind him.

''Sebastian…'' Zeya heaved a relief when she saw him.

Sebastian walked to Lucas and gave him a good beating. Lucas fell on the floor and laughed.

''I haven't even done anything to her and you are beating me?'' he asked Sebastian.

''You think this is all? I am calling the police''

'No, Sebastian. Just let him go''

'What? He tried to rape you. If I hadn't come back, he would have…'' the thought of Lucas satisfying himself with Zeya's body made his blood boil.

''Just let him go'' Zeya held Sebastian's hand. 'Everything is going to escalate once the police gets involved. He is already a mess, he just doesn't want to go down alone. I really don't want to be trending again for the wrong reasons. I don't want to disappoint your parents and the trust they have in me''

''You are such a strange character. Fine, let's do it your way'' Sebastian took his phone and made a short call.

''Come and clean something up. I will send you the address''

Lucas was still on the floor with blood on his lips. He looked weak and unable to get up by himself.

Sebastian turned and saw Zeya pouring a glass of water for herself. He removed his blazer and went to cover up her exposed shoulders.

''Go in and change, I will be here''

''Have some water'' Zeya handed the glass to him before going into her room.

Sebastian sipped the water and placed the glass on the table before walking to Lucas. He squatted before him.

''I am leaving you because of Zeya, but don't think that you will be able to get away from me so easily. Very soon, my men will be here. they will send you somewhere you can sober up and when you do, you will not be able to attend tomorrow's script reading. You will personally call the director and opt out of the drama''

''I will do no such thing'' Lucas sneered back.

''Then, don't blame me for not being considerate. You see that woman inside there… she is no longer your woman. She is now mine. The hands you touched her with, next time you do that again they won't be yours anymore''

''You don't love her. You are just using her, right? Zeya is not even your type. You don't like innocent girls like Zeya''

''Since when did you know my taste in women? What makes you so sure that I am not serious about her? I already made her our brand ambassador, is there nothing more I can't do? Besides, we will be acting side by side in the upcoming drama''

''Tell me, are you doing this because I once slept with Ines? I admit, it was so easy getting her to sleep with me. She couldn't even hold herself back'' Lucas turned and saw Zeya coming out of her room.

''Let me tell you a secret, Zeya. The fight between Sebastian and I go way back. There was this woman called Ines. She was so beautiful. You must have heard of her before''

''Ines. My senior?''

''You are right, the same Ines. Sebastian was so in love with her back then, but she only considered him as a friend. She was so in love with me. So, if you think that Sebastian is going up against me because of you, then you are delusional. He is still pained from the past and is just using you against me. You are nothing compared to his first love''

Sebastian pulled Lucas by the collar and was about to hit him when two men entered the house.

''Boss, we are here'' one of them spoke.

''Take him away'' Sebastian stood up and stepped aside.

''Remember my words, Zeya. He is just messing with you. He only has one woman in his heart'' Lucas yelled as the men pulled him away.