Xavier's pov:

"Maya! What happened? Are you out of your mind?" I asked her shocked by her reaction.

"Shut up. Just fucking shut up. Just leave me alone Mr. Adams." She shouted.

I was shocked would be an understatement. It was really unbelievable to see Maya shouting like this. She is never the violent one. I slowly composed myself and got up from the bed.

"Maya. Baby just calm down. So much stress is not good for you. Just tell me what happened." I asked her in the sweetest voice possible.

"You want to know what happened, right? I'll tell you. I got to know that you're the biggest man whore ever. I got to know that you can never be a light in someone's life. What you can do, is only spread darkness." She said, venom dripping from her tone.

"Maya, you're insulting me. Just tell me, what happened? " This time, not able to bear the insult, I raised my voice.

"You know what, just fucking get away from me. I cannot bear your presence near me." She said, looking away from me.

This was something that triggered me a lot. It made me feel angry that my own wife, disgusts me. I marched towards her and pulled her towards me by her waist. Keeping no distance amongst us, I made her look at me by grabbing her chin.

"Enough with this melo drama, dear wife. Just tell me what happened or else, I have no issues standing here, this close to you, all day."

She started wiggling into my arms and was trying to get away from my grip. In that attempt, she started hitting my chest with her tiny hands. Not that it was hurting me a bit, but they were becoming a distraction. I caught her hands with my one hand and pinned her behind her back.

"What are you doing? Just fucking leave me." She started whining in pain.

"No matter how much you curse baby girl, I'll not leave you so easily. And, you should know that it isn't easy for me to see you in pain. Just tell the matter and I'll release you."

"Mr. Adams leave me. Your hold is too tight. It's hurting me." She was in pain but, it was necessary to make her spill out the issue.

"Just fucking tell me the matter Maya?" I shouted getting irritated by my own self in the process of hurting Maya.

Her eyes watered on my tone and tears made their way through them falling on her cheeks. It was very hard to maintain that stern face and hold on her while she was shedding tears.

She was continuously weeping, tears running down her face and her eyes getting red with each tear that escaped them.

She stopped crying after a while and looked up straight into my eyes.

"You know what Mr. Adams, you can fucking go to hell. I don't care if you want to keep on hurting me physically or emotionally, you can keep on doing that because I, no longer give a damn about you and anything else related to you. But, one thing is for sure that I'd prefer to rather die than trust on you again. You are just a bloody monster who doesn't deserve happiness. The way you killed my happiness and crushed my peace, I pray to God that you go through the same hell.

You know what if you think by hurting physically, you'll make me go down on my knees then you are wrong. I am no longer going to be just a pawn in your game and trust me when I say, I disgust you and I hate you to the fucking core. I am eagerly waiting for these couple of months to pass on quickly, so that I can get rid of you."

I was shocked at her outburst. It was really heartbreaking to see her hate me till this extent. She loathes me. This thought broke me completely. Not being able to take anymore, I left her and went towards my room. The hatred in her eyes wasn't letting me sit at a place. I thought for a while before taking a life changing decision. Though, she should know about this but, she won't talk to me. So, I decided to directly let her know through the lawyer. I wore my suit and went to the office.

Although files kept on piling up on my desk, I couldn't do any work apart from thinking where I went wrong. I had no idea what I did. I had a talk with Lucas regrading the legal procedures. He agreed to get the papers ready within a day or two. He asked about the matter but I slided it off saying that it needed to be talked face to face.

Right now, it was past 8.30 pm and Lucas and Dan have started to call me for the dinner. It was decided that I would tell them everything at the dinner. I called the driver and went to their mansion.

"Hey, come on man. Let's have dinner. It's almost ready." Lucas said, trying to sound as normal as possible.

"Hmm."

We had our dinner in silence. Right now, three of us were sitting on the couch in the living room and had our glasses of whiskey in our hands.

"Spill it Xav." Dan said, sipping her drink.

"I have nothing to say." I said.

"Come on Xav, it was all going good. You two looked so amazing and happy together. What happened suddenly that you asked me to get the DIVORCE papers ready?" Lucas asked.

I kept my glass down and looked at Dan. She was intently looking at me waiting for answers. I guess, she got the cue. She got up and sat beside me. She immediately engulfed me in a tight hug. I rested my head on her shoulder for quite some time and then decided to tell them about the fight.

"Okay! I got your fight. But, what's the reason? I didn't get that." Lucas asked after I told him the morning incident.

"I don't know." I answered by honestly.

"What the hell do you mean by you don't know? All of a sudden, out of nowhere you ask me to prepare the divorce papers of you two, on a emergency note. Then, you ask me to transfer the property of your mansion to her and then, you fucking tell me that you don't the reason for your fight. Are you really kidding me Xavier?" Lucas almost shouted at me.

"Calm down Lucas. There's no use of shouting. I know my brother. If he says that he doesn't know, then there's something else too. It isn't as it looks." Dan calmed Lucas down.

Lucas frustratingly ran his hands through his hair and said, "I'm sorry baby. I didn't mean to shout. But this asshole over here is fucking crazy.

He is literally transferring his mansion's ownership to Maya. Not that I have any issue, but it's worth in millions. And more than the money, I'm worried about his feelings for the place. Even you know Dan, this mansion was his dream place. It took him years of hardwork and sleepless nights to reach at a point, where he was able to get that place. You know all."

"Tell me one thing Lucas, if I ask you to choose between your properties and your wife, who would you choose?" I asked Lucas.

"What nonsense question is this? Of course, I would choose my wife. Over Anything." Lucas answer.

"And why is that?"

"Because she is my life. I love her with all my heart and soul. I'm literally nothing without her." Lucas answered looking at Dan.

"That's the reason man. I am the same person who never believed in this love thing. You remember, I'd always keep on mocking you both for being so cliche all the time. Always holding hands, hugging each other, kissing and saying 'I Love You' all the time, it used to irritate me sometimes. And, you know that.

But after I met Maya, everything changed. You told me that I'm falling for Maya. But, no Lucas I'm not falling for her. I've already fallen head on heels over her. I realised that she isn't just my wife, she is my life. My partner. My soul resided in her. I am so in love with her, that if she demands all my wealth and assets then, I'll happily give it to her.

And, as far as the mansion is concerned, it was always a mansion for me. Though it was first ever property and I have a lot of sentiments attached with it, but it always remained as mansion for me. It never became a home till Maya came. And, she likes the mansion a lot. That's why, it's a small gift on her freedom. Anyways, I would always keep on mourning at that place if Maya isn't there.

That's why, I decided to shift at my Middle East Penthouse. Infact, all my stuff is already there."

"We are with you in this." Dan and Lucas got up from their places and hugged me really tight. It felt really nice to have someone like them with you at difficult times.

Author's pov:

It was really difficult for Danielle and Lucas to see Xavier like this. He was never so broken and vulnerable. After talking for a while, they convinced Xavier to stay the night at their place.

Lucas and Dan went to their room and changed for the night. As Dan came out form the washroom, she saw her room empty. Lucas was standing in the balcony with a glass of whiskey still in his hand. Dan went upto him and hugged him from the back.

"Why does such things happen with only him? First the demise of mom and dad, then this marriage, Maya's accident, the France blunder and now this. My brother deserves happiness too." Dan expressed her pain to Lucas.

Sending wetness of her tears on his bare back, Lucas turned around to see red eyes of his wife.

"Don't cry Baby. It's not over yet. I know the situation seems difficult but, it's not impossible." Lucas tried to convince his wife. But, somewhere deep down, he tried to assure his heart.

"Do you think that there's even a bit of a chance for them to reconcile?"

Lucas lifted Dan's chin off his chest and cupped her face. "Trust me baby, even if there's slightest of the chance to make everything right, I'll make every possible effort to set it right."

"I trust you." Dan smiled at Lucas, knowing that he'll set every wrong right.

Hoping for a better tomorrow, they both slept in each other's embrace.

On the other hand, two broken souls - Xavier and Maya, were aching for each other's presence on one hand and trying to fill their minds with negative thoughts of each other on the other hand. Xavier, trying hard to forget Maya and his love for her thinking that their relation is gonna end the other day while Maya, she was trying to forget the dreadful visuals she saw of him cheating on her.

Maya's pov:

I slowly opened my eyes. Waking up this morning wasn't the usual rude jolt that rocked me out of restfulness.

The room was still dark, my sleepy brain slowly realized. The deep blue shadows of the fading night lingered around the folds of the curtains. There was that tinge of gathering light that made the darkness somehow, comfortable and cosy. I yawned lazily and rolled over. It was too early to get up. I lay there, not willing to remember the anguish of the night before, wanting only to enjoy the quiet moments of restfulness before the sun awoke the rest of world and demanded that everyone get back into their crazy schedules. I stayed in the bed for quite sometime and then, got ready for the day.

Unaware of anything that happened yesterday, Anna all smiling and cheerful called me for the breakfast and served it. Trying to find some peace in her smiling face, I ate a couple of pancakes and began with my schedule for the day.

I was busy correcting the logics and the errors in my code for an advertising app. Suddenly, I felt a presence behind me. I turned around to find Dan.

"Oh Hii Dan! When did you come?" I got up and hugged her.

"Just a while ago." She said. I could sense something's off by her voice and for sure, I knew that something.

We sat on the bed looking at each other not knowing where to start. I decided to take the initiative to break the silence.

"I guess , I know what for you're here." I looked down.

"Hmm."

"You're upset with me, right?" I asked her, fearing her reply.

"No. I'm not upset with you. I'm just angry at the destiny that never gives my brother a peace of life. His agony is something that is making me upset. I'm not angry at you."

"I thought the otherwise. But, thanks."

"Ummm... actually I'm here to give you something." Dan said, looking at the two big envelopes in her hand.

"What's that?"

"Take a look." She handed me both the envelopes.

My brain stuttered for a moment and my eyes took in more light than I expected, every part of me stopped on pause while my thoughts caught up. I was astonished to see the thing in my hand. My eyes refused to blink and my vision started to blur, a layer of water covering my eyes. I wiped out the tears from my eyes before they could drop off them.

I huridly open the other envelope and that was the bigger shock to me. I started taking in huge amounts of air and my breathing became uneven. Noticing my state, Dan started rubbing my back to soothe me and handed a glass of water. After a minute or two of calming down myself, I got up from the bed and started pacing around in the room. I could see a state of worry on Dan's face looking at my condition, but I couldn't help it.

"What on fucking earth was he thinking, when he sent these papers? Is everyone crazy over here? First of all, your idiotic brother dares to pull the stunt, then he fucking sends me the DIVORCE PAPERS and god knows what he wanted to do when he transferred this property on my name.

And, the more bigger idiot is your husband, who like a bloody fool made these papers. If he is such a good friend then, he should have put some sense inside his friend, rather than following his orders. And yeah, thanks to you too for being a idiot and behaving like a so-called wife and a sister who you got me these papers on her husband's and brother's orders.

You know, I don't understand sometimes what do you want to do? What do you all expect me to do right now? Like seriously! Fucking sign those papers right now.

No no no! Wait! I think I got it . Xavier, is he trying to put as a gold digger by giving me an alimony in the name of transferring this property to me? If yes, then please convey this message to your dearest brother, that I am not a fucking gold digger. I don't need anything. I'm very much able to take care of myself. And if he got the money so much in excess, then he can happily throw them off on his sluts' face. But, I don't fucking need anything." I shouted on top of my voice. My anger knew no bounds. I was filled with aggression, anger, rage and every single negative emotion right now. I don't know what to put into words and what to keep inside me.

"Maya, you are so much overwhelmed right now. Just calm down for a minute. I don't think you know what you are speaking. I agree that something huge might have taken place that made you both so vulnerable. But, keep in mind that marriage is a sacred bond that is for lifetime. And, no marriage always sees sunshine. Sometimes, it's darkness, there's thunders, heavy rains or sometimes it drizzles. But, everytime both of you have to be together to tackle every situation and not separate your ways. I see the passion in both of you to be with each other. Don't let your anger and your ego rule you." Dan tried to convince me but, I was all deaf ears.

"Where's he?" I asked her, still looking at the papers in my hand.

"Maya, please don't meet him right now. He is already too much broken. He wouldn't be able to take anything anymore."

"WHERE IS HE?" I asked her at the top of my voice, my eyes shooting into hers.

"At his Penthouse. In the Middle East of the city." She answered.

I quickly put the papers back into the envelopes, took my mobile and ran straight out of my room. I heard Dan calling me from the back but, I had no time to look back. While descending the stairs, I also heard Anna calling me but, I decided to pay no heed to anyone. As soon as I reached out of the mansion, I saw Parker, Xavier's trusted bodyguard and his driver talking on call with someone. As soon as he saw me running towards him, he hung up the call and looked at me.

"Are you okay mam? Is something wrong?" He asked me.

"Take me to Xavier's penthouse in the Middle East, right now."

He looked at me dumbfounded for sometime and said, "Let me just inform Sir once, then we can go."

"Right now I said Parker." I said greeting my teeth seeing his boss' wife so much in anger, he had no other option. He dropped me to the penthouse.