“Kayleigh, you will either take your pants off, or I’ll do it!” Alexander Hearst warned her. If her thighs were not swelling and in pain, this could probably lead to something else because the way he said it turned her on. “Then do it.” She could not take her joke back because he had already opened the button and pulled down the zipper of her pants. Carefully, he took her pants off, and she could hear him gasp as he carefully touched the red skin. He jolted when she yelped in pain. “What’s this, Kayleigh?” His voice was low and angry. She wished to tell him she was lucky her father did not hang her on the wall to punish her for getting married without telling them. It was an accidental marriage, only for convenience, but who would have thought she would be married to the stranger she met at the elevator, the gorgeous, sexually attractive, and the luscious man she had ever met.
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“Leigh, we have a problem,” Ella, my beautiful assistant, is likely to cry.
I force a smile, hoping the worst problem she is telling me has something to do with the suppliers or the venue, not involving the bride and the groom.
Before she came in, I was meditating, and I have never done that, except now. The silver-white color of the black-out drapes in the large glass window of the hotel room was open, making it possible for the sun’s rays to kiss my face. Despite my fear of height, I have chosen to sit beside the window to meditate and divert my worries about our event today.
Mei requested that we wear black for today’s affair, adding a baby pink scarf to match the wedding motif. I love and hate wearing black, and today, I was not comfortable with the color, especially at a wedding. It was like a bad omen.
Junko, my Japanese friend, teased me about this wedding because today marked the 9th event I had after starting my own business, and this was the 4th wedding I have planned and coordinated. She explained the reason for their dislike of the number, and she told me shi is related to death since it was pronounced the same way, while ku is pronounced the same with agony. I only laughed and brushed off the negative thoughts. First, I am only twenty-four, too young to suffer and die.
As much as I don’t believe in her, having Mei as my client was hell. When I received this project, she requested a small, private, cheap, intimate wedding like having a budget meal but wanting delicious foods on the table.
Who doesn’t want an intimate wedding?
So, I made sure to comply with all her requests, but in return, the bride-to-be gave me a bazillion times of changes in her plans that caused me plenty of headaches. This was also my first time planning a wedding without seeing her groom because he was on a business trip and would come back days before the wedding.
Days before Mei’s wedding and meeting her groom, I was rushed to the hospital because of this annoying, extreme headache that I thought a tumor had appeared in my brain because of too much stress. Alfie, my other assistant, had to meet the couple, and he whined, wanting to join me in my hospital bed because the couple, the beautiful bride-to-be and the scary-burly-groom-to-be, were asking for changes.
When I saw my assistant’s face, looking pale and tears brimmed in her eyes, I was sure my heart escaped from my chest.
What is it this time, Mei? I wanted to scream.
“We have a problem...” She repeated and sniffed as she opened the door wide. It only meant I had to stand up to check on this problem myself.
“Ohh... kay... What is it this time?” I gritted my teeth, forgetting the meditation and its benefits to my health, and followed Ella walked to the hallway.
“Mei is missing!”She said, wiping the tears flowing on her cheeks.
I stopped walking, imagining I heard it wrong and grabbed her wrist to stop her. I released a nervous laugh and swallowed hard.
“You’re kidding, right? Mei is just somewhere in this hotel, and she is just experiencing cold feet….” Tears were starting to well in my eyes while constantly nodding as I took a deep breath. I could feel the tightness of my chest.
If I find Mei, I will strangle her neck and have a funeral instead of the wedding. It would match my dress anyway.
“All we have to do is find Mei and...” I breathed out, my heart palpitating. “Oh my God, why did I ever accept this event?” I said, breathing heavily as I thought fast where on earth Mei could be.
“Didn’t you receive Mei’s email?” Ella asked me, surprised that I did not open my messages.
“Email?” I yelled annoyingly. “On her wedding day? Is this some sort of business situation that she had to email me of an important event?” I asked angrily, making my assistant cringe.
She tugged my arm, pulling me to continue walking and stop in front of the room. She opened the door, and we walked like burglars, padding as we entered.
“Why are we walking like this?” I whispered at her, almost taking my high-heeled shoes to ensure we would not make any noise.
“Shhh…” she hushed me, causing me to press my lips.
Already in his tuxedo, the tall and well-built man, not exactly burly as Alfie described, was facing the window and stopping Ella and me.
My heart went quiet, or perhaps it stopped beating already as I watched his relatives scrambling to their feet, panicking as he yelled, roaring like a tiger.
“Who’s that?” I mouthed at Ella, glancing at her with my eyes wide as an owl.
“The groom?” answered Ella anxiously, unsure with the detail. Then I remembered only Alfie saw and talked with the groom among the three of us.
“You didn’t know?” I asked hysterically, causing Hulk to turn to us, only he was not green but red because of much anger.
I released a gasp and forgot to breathe out as he turned to us.
“That’s the groom?” I asked Ella, stopping myself from sneering and saying no wonder Mei ran away. Probably in his sixties or seventies, the older man turned to us. His glaring eyes made us jump back. For a brief second, all my internal organs, including my spirit, left my body when he started yelling at me.
“Are you the wedding planner?” He screamed furiously at my face. He was too close that I could imagine a monster ready to devour my head.
With my mouth half-open and eyes wide, I nodded.
“If you don’t find the bride today, I swear to you I will drag you and your company to hell. Do you understand?” He was furious not to notice that his face was too close to mine.
I swallow hard, thinking I am too young to go to hell. I have never even tasted heaven, and now there is a possibility I would be dragged to hell at my young age because Mei decided to be selfish on this day.
“Uncle, calm down. Let me fix this,” A handsome man also in a formal suit patted him on the shoulder and then held my arm, pulling me out of the room. He glances back, making sure Ella closed the door.
“Where’s Mei?” He asks in a worried tone.
My eyes blink at the handsome man in front of me. If we were in a different situation, I would probably be batting my eyelashes on him.
“She… We couldn’t find her,” Ella answers for me, thinking I was still in shock.
“Oh my God, Leigh,” Alfie stops before us, still catching his breath as he places his hand on my shoulder. Either he is holding to me for support, or he is preparing me for our doomsday.
He breathed in and then sniffled as he breathed out. “Mei ran away with George Clooney.”
“What do you mean?” My eyes are glaring as I grit my teeth and grip my hands on his shoulders.
He gulps, ready for my beating. “I tried to stop her, but she said she couldn’t marry him.”
Anger rises to my body, and I can feel my blood boiling that I would probably burn anyone who would come near me. My hands ball into fists, and I am ready to punch anyone who comes near me.
“Oh no!” Mr. Handsome groans as he places his hand on his nape. “We should do something,” His eyes fixed on me. “What do we do?”
I shake my head, hoping to tell him my brain could not process anything yet after the groom just screamed at me. Besides, this handsome guy is looking for a person, not a thing that we could easily find a substitute for.
“I’m doomed!” I utter, almost crying and looking at how my career ended. I could imagine my family's sneers and the ‘I told you so’ words when they found out how I failed my business. No one believes I could be successful at my chosen path except Dyna, my cousin and best friend.
He paced in front of me, and then he stopped. “I have an idea,”
My right eyebrows shot up. From the way he looks at us, it seems not a good idea.
“My uncle’s worry is not for himself but his guests. The wedding must push through no matter what. He didn’t want to be embarrassed.” He puffs out a quick breath as he turns to me. “Find me a bride!”
“What?” Is he looking for a bride or a ride?
“It’s the only solution. Let’s find a bride,” He smiles, embarrassed at his idea. “By the ways, I’m Chase, the family lawyer, and all we need to do is convince someone willing to be an instant bride, and I’ll help with the processing of divorce.” He explains and speaks very fast.
My lips curved a mocking smile. “Chase, the family lawyer,” I gritted my teeth. “We are talking about a person, not noodles, that if you craved for ramen and it’s not available, you could just have the instant cup noodles instead!” I snarled, not breathing as I ranted at him.
“You don’t know my uncle, Miss….” He asks, trying to look cute, which didn’t need to.
“Leigh.” I heave a deep sigh and look heavenward. I don’t go to church often, but now I really need a miracle.
I don’t want to be dragged into hell, and for the sake of saving my face and my business, his idea seems okay.
“Okay… Bride… Bride? Hmm...” I repeat, pacing, too, and then I stop and look at Ella. She was once a print model, a beautiful lad at twenty-six before she decided to join my insanity of starting the business.
Her eyes widen. “Don’t look at me. I’m pregnant.”
“You’re pregnant?” I ask, raising my eyebrows and glancing at her sexy body.
She squeals excitedly. “Two weeks.”
It is a piece of good news, but I could not help myself from sneering at her. My nose creases as I sniffle again.
Our eyes turn to Alfie. He roars with laughter, but when we glare at him, he covers his mouth right away with his hands.
“As much as I appreciate you considering me, the groom would surely cut off my head before I could enter the banquet garden.”
I roll my eyes and purse my lips for a brief second. “Point taken, but Alfie, you know a lot of single women, maybe... you know...” I raise my hand, scratching my head and feeling desperate.
He nods, showing his dimples as his lips curve an uncertain smile. He glances at his stainless steel wristwatch, and then he combs his hair as he looks at Chase.
“Tons… but Leigh, with the time left, the only single woman I could suggest and ask right now is...” He takes a deep breath and frowns, getting himself ready for beating.
“You.”
(Alexander’s POV) “You may kiss your wife,” the officiant said, but my lips molded Leigh’s lips before he could finish his line. Leigh and I laughed as we watched Alfie’s video that he had sent us. I saw myself as tears rolled down my cheeks as I claimed her mouth, tasting the sweetness of my wife’s lips and feeling the overflowing happiness that we had finally renewed our vows. We were seated on the couch, facing the king-sized bed where the twins slept soundly. “Renewal of vows,” Leigh whispered as she leaned her head on my shoulder. “When I saw you and Chase talking this morning -” I cut him. “He was telling me the big problem I’d face if I continued my plan of marrying Zyra.” Her almond-shaped eyes gaped at me, looking at me with wonder. “Why didn’t you sign the divorce papers, Alex?” I planted a kiss on her hair. “Because I always hoped we will have our chance, Leigh.” “Me, too,” She smiled, but her eyes squinted and asked me, “When they said that the groom was missing, I
(Leigh’s POV)The groom is missing.How dare Alex ruins his multi-million-dollar wedding? I was puffing out air, thinking about what came to his crazy mind running away on this special day.When Ellen and Kayla came to my room, they were quiet. They seemed to have known the problem, but they chose not to talk. Kayla placed little Alexander in his stroller while Ellen approached me, taking baby Amanda from me.Elle opened the door and helped me fix the skirt of my wedding gown.“An update, Elle?” I asked her.“Alfie’s fixing the problem,” she said, glancing at my sisters, who padded out of the room. She laughs nervously when she notices I am worrying and don’t know what to pick first. “Focus, Leigh. This is your wedding. You’re not the one who loses the groom, so give that beautiful smile and have a blast,” she said, picking up my bouquet and giving it to me.“I just saw him a while ago -” My voice trailed off, realizing it was nonsense to talk about him now. “And why are you here? You
(Leigh’s POV)So much for my plan of beauty rest!I hardly had a wink last night because baby Amanda was crying almost all night that I wanted to rush her to the hospital, but whenever I danced her in my arms, she would stop crying and go to sleep. George brought Maxine yesterday to our house, and since she couldn’t come to our bedroom, she has been howling and crying until midnight. Only when Kayla got Callie out of my room that she stops whimpering.“What happened to you?” Elle blinked, looking at me as she entered my room.I climbed down from the bed lazily, went to my dresser, and saw my hair worse than a haystack. I groaned, looking at my eyes.She rolled her eyes, tugging me back to the bed.“What time are we leaving?” I asked, lying again on the bed. I need sleep—more of it.She chuckled. “We’re actually leaving. Just sleep in the car,” she suggested. “You need to have your hair done, makeup, and everything.”I groaned, going under the covers of my blanket. “Why is it that it d
(Leigh’s POV)“For you… For you, I will…” I breathed out, clutching my shirt, wondering why I couldn’t memorize my wedding vow.I inhaled… and then exhaled, looking at the perfect blue sky. It was a miracle that the weather today cooperated with us. Since Alex left that night, the sky has been crying with me, and though my family and friends saw me smiling, my heart was aching from the deep wound of the hard decision we had made.As long as we are together, every step or decision we make will be a mistake.“The flowers are soooo beautiful, Leigh,” Alfie uttered, admiringly looking at the different flowers, from roses of different colors to other flowers that we hardly recognize unless they would tell us what they were.I smirked at him. “When you get married, and the budget is sky is the limit, this is the result.”“But the couples would go to hell after,” he sighed.“Don’t say that,” I said, looking at the large and open meadow.It was last week when Mr. Hearst, the older Mr. Hearst,
(Alexander’s POV)After dinner, George went to Aunt Ida’s house, her temporary place to stay while we were here. Even if I don’t ask her, I know how she likes staying here because of the homey feeling we are experiencing.I heaved a deep sigh as I looked at the dark sky, trying to gather my senses together, thinking of what happened today and what I would do after this. For a honeymoon idea, I knew how much Leigh wanted to go back to the farm. We could spend our time there as one family, and when the twins are one or two, maybe we could all travel together.“Beer?” Royce asked, giving me a bottle of beer.I smiled, taking the bottle.“Reconsidering?” He sat on the wooden bench, gazing at the sky.“About Leigh or the twins?” I smirked, causing him to chuckle.He drank his beer, giving me a silent answer to tell him my plans for them.“As much as I hated Leigh for lying to me, I still love her, Royce,” It was easier to be honest to him than tell Leigh my feelings. She is one complicated
(Leigh’s POV)Was it the warm sprinkle from the shower? Perhaps Zyra’s fingernails have poison causing me to feel like this.Before he stepped into the shower area, my body was burning with desire, and there was a need inside me that wanted him to touch me… and kiss me.“Leigh,” His voice trailed off because as soon as he was in front of me, my hands grabbed his head, curling my fingers to his hair, never wanting to let him go. My heels have their own mind, raising my body to reach his soft lips, making my tongue do its work, exploring his mouth, taunting him into an adventure that I didn’t care if we would regret in the end.I must have turned on something in him, too. He pinned me to the wall, and his hands excitedly touched every part of me, feverishly arousing my heart, body, and soul. We were on fire, kissing intensely, touching passionately, caressing our bodies like we have hungry for a long time.He brought me into a new world when he thrust his manhood to my core, rocking and
(Leigh’s POV)Before I went to the kitchen to drink water, I brought the three babies to the porch and continued working there. Being a single mother, I had to work, but I mostly handled special editing projects, so I could still work from home. I asked Dyna to watch them for a while as I went inside, but as soon as I returned to the porch, she left in a hurry to go to her bakeshop. If only I could pull the days to our wedding day so that this would be over. Yet I also wished to stop the time, hoping that Alex would not get my children from me. I was in the middle of editing a picture when a familiar car stopped in front of our house.I rose to my feet, walking in the direction of the white vehicle because I was not sure at first who could our unexpected visitor be, but when the passenger door at the back of the car opened, I was surprised to see Zyra.She dashed to me, looking furious as she approached me. “You bitch!” She screamed angrily as she pulled my hair toward her.I could n
(Alexander’s POV)With a crib in Kayleigh’s bedroom, it was impossible to add another bed, and despite everyone’s disapproval of letting me stay in her bedroom, they didn’t have the choice when Carlito spoke up, explaining the reason why. I received sullen looks, especially from her brothers, but no one shared their disagreement.I have been staring at her ceiling for an hour now, listening to her even breathing. I felt guilty for taking our children on the day of her birthday, but I didn’t know, and I was already consumed by much anger that I didn’t think much.When I heard baby Amanda cry, I closed my eyes immediately when I felt Leigh move. She got up, still yawning, when she climbed down from the bed, taking our daughter from the crib. She sat on the chair next to the bed and pulled off her sleepwear to expose her breast to her. When I heard her even breathing as she breastfed our baby, I opened my eyes to check on them, watching her look like she was sleeping.As my little girl w
(Alexander’s POV)Kayla and Eloisa came into the room with little Alexander and baby Amanda. When the twins cried, it was like something snapped inside Leigh’s mind, making her blink. She scrambled to her feet, ignoring me in front of her and seeing only her two children.“Alex…” She cried.Eloisa, her eyes puffy from crying, nodded. “Yes. Alex came back and returned them.”“Are they hungry? Is Alex…” Leigh said, pressing her breasts and shaking her head. “Never mind.”“You have to eat and clean up first, Leigh,” Kayla told her.“Of course,” she said, pacing around the room, not knowing what to do first. “Is Alex -”She stopped again, perhaps she still didn’t know how to ask it, but couldn’t she see me? Kayla placed Amanda in the crib and approached her sister, putting her hands on her shoulder and holding her in place.“Alex is fine. He’s very much okay. You don’t have to worry about him. Listen to me, Kayleigh, gather yourself together because the twins are hungry. Eloisa will help
Addicted to my accidental husband is a dark romance novel. Alexander wants her women to constantly submit. While it has always been a surprise for Kayleigh that she would get married to a stranger she met in the elevator, even though it was an unintentional marriage done simply for convenience, read the novel on how she keeps up with the accidental marriage that changed her life forever. Whether Kayleigh thinks her marriage is a suspicious path she took, her experiences with Alexander are definitely the best thing that made her feel. However, a challenge got in their growing relationship...
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