The CEO’ s second choice

The Rebellious Heiress Strikes Again

Elena

I got up from the couch and grabbed my things before heading back to my room. Sebastian had no

emotion on his face when I made that remark. This was for the best, I knew it was. The two of us

cannot grow closer, not when my freedom was only 5 years away. My studies and my new life lay

across the ocean, not in this villa where I felt trapped.

Passing Sebastian’s room, I see that he left it ajar and I could hear his shower going. My mind

goes back to his well-built body that I spied this morning and I groan inwardly. This attraction would

never be extinguished unless I did something about it. He needed to despise me again, go back to

calling me fat and screwing his employees. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Wait, what? Did I really want him to go back to that woman?

I sat down on my bed and an idea came to mind, so I grabbed the laptop on my bedside table.

This villa felt like an endless, snowed in prison, so I will escape to some sunny place. I looked up

different places to visit where it would be sunny in February and found The Canary Islands to be a

perfect fit.

Lush beaches and gorgeous forests, it would be ideal for a breakaway, so I booked a ticket to

leave tomorrow. Would I tell anyone? That answer would be a resounding NOPE.

I saunter towards my walk-in and grabbed one piece of luggage that would not be too heavy for

me to sneak out tomorrow. I will buy a new wardrobe when I arrive there, so it should be easy. Packing

some essentials and a toiletry bag, I stuff it underneath my bed and feel excited for the first time in

ages.

That night I could barely sleep due to the giddy feeling in my stomach. Sebastian would probably

give me a scowl when I returned, it wasn’t like he would care if I left for a little while. We had only really

started talking two nights ago, before that we barely took note of one another. This marriage could go

back to that again for all I care. Yes, it was lonely, but it didn’t leave me feeling confused. I knew where

I stood with Sebastian when he was ignoring me.

I closed my eyes and waited for sleep to take me, but all I saw was Sebastian’s lopsided, sexy

smile haunting my mind.

***

6 am the next morning my flight leaves at 10 am. Sebastian had left early for work and now it was

just up to me to get my bag downstairs. I wrote a note to Sebastian and left it on his bedside table; In it,

I told him I would be back in two weeks’ time and not to worry. Not that he would anyway.

I pick up my luggage and handbag and slip downstairs, then I spot Ilse as she heads into the

laundry room. Perfect. Grabbing the Mercedes Benz key from the foyer stand, I rush out of the villa and

plant the bag on the back seat. Then I call the driver and ask him to take me to Canary Riverside Plaza

Hotel. From there I would catch a taxi to London City Airport. The distances were crazy, but I had to

throw the driver off my tail. I was a ball of nerves as we drove, hoping he would not see the lies written

on my face.

When we arrive at the hotel, I tell him to collect me at 1 pm again and he drives off, and I am left

knowing that I would be long gone by then. A taxi pulled up 5 minutes after my driver had left and I

clambered inside, then I was off to the airport.

It was 9:30 when I arrived at the airport and my flight was already boarding. By 10 am, we were in

the air and the ball of nerves in my stomach tightened. I was really doing this; I was on my way to The

Canary Islands without Sebastian’s knowledge!

I switched off my phone for obvious reasons, but also because I knew it would be ringing nonstop

if Sebastian caught wind of my actions. I then ordered mineral water from the hostess and exhaled

slowly. The worst thing Sebastian could do was divorce me, and we all know he couldn’t do that. I was

merely going on a holiday; it wasn’t like I was cheating on or betraying him.

For the next 4 hours I sit in complete silence until we arrive at Tenerife South Airport and I catch a

taxi to Royal Hideaway Corales Suites. Last night I booked a one-bedroom villa suite for 2 weeks in

advance and they were all too happy to have Sebastian Dumont’s wife there. I informed them about my

allergy and asked them to let their staff know as it could be quite dangerous for me.

I had a whole vacation planned for myself; beaches, art galleries, national parks. Might as well

spend the money I was married into.

As soon as I arrived at the hotel, they treated me like royalty. They waited on me hand and foot,

and I hadn’t even arrived at my suite yet. I felt severely jet-lagged as soon as I reached my suite and

chalked it down to stress, nerves and excitement.

Laying backwards on the bed, I breathed out a sigh of relief and a smile crossed my face. I felt a

sense of freedom here, but I knew it would not last. Sebastian would catch me out on this soon enough

if he hadn’t already. I did not use the black card he gave me to purchase the tickets and holiday,

though. I used my own cards in my maiden name, so it would take him a while to get on my trail.

“Will your husband be joining you today, Mrs Dumont?” The lady at the front desk had asked me

as she handed me my keycard. I shook my head and frowned at her, “No, he will not. Why do you

ask?”

“Oh. Well, we assumed he would because it is Valentine’s Day weekend. We have a few special

events planned for couples this weekend. If you would like a list, please let us know and we can slot

you in immediately.” She had said, and I was honestly taken aback at this realization.

Crap, it would have been our first Valentine’s Day together as a couple. Did it matter, though?

Would Sebastian have had something planned for us? I did not know if he was the romantic type or

not, for Christmas he bought me jewels from Tiffany’s. Not a lot of thought went into what he had

chosen, either. I gave him handcrafted platinum cufflinks with his initials engraved on them. Ah, not a

lot of thought went into my gift to him then either.

I put the stupid holiday out of my head and look around for my cellphone, but could not find it. Eh.

Shrugging, I slip into a sundress and sandals, grab my handbag and begin my vacation.