chapter 79

"Stop following me Alex, just stop!"

Aries stood for a moment as she stood as well. "I know you're mad."

Leilani spun around and looked at him incredulously. "You know I'm mad? You know I'm mad? How dare you?"

"I'm sorry."

"How could you treat another human being like a pawn to be thrown away? I thought I was being evil when I married you to get to become the heir." She said, shaking her head.

"But you? You have other plans, don't you? You're not who you say you are, or who you pretend to be Alex, or should I say Aries, if any of those are your actual names." She yelled at him.

He stared at her, feeling every bit remorseful for hurting her. "Who are you, Aries? How do you have the power or connections to actually get my mother arrested and unable to be bailed by anyone but you?"

Aries couldn't explain he was mute, quiet, like a startled kid. "Lani...."

"No, you know what don't. I want a divorce." Lightning struck as she said it.

And Aries' heart hit his rib cage. He slowly went to