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CHAPTER ONE
Softly, I smashed my head over her shoulder. I wasn't certain about walking in the club. I should be with my husband, smiling broadly, his hand tugging me tight to his side, a possessive hold on my waist.
It was nothing like my imagination. He never plucked a step with me. He never talked to me, he never looked at me.
'I'm just a showpiece with a tag of his wife.'
He left me to wander alone after our wedding, to suffer in this wedding. In a few days, it's going to be two years. I'm feeling unmarried.
'I don't remember. Nothing was special to remember.'
Last year, Jasper gifted me a diamond bracelet. I wasn't wearing it. I didn't keep it with me. It was just a showpiece like me.
'I put it on when we visited his parents once a month on weekends. Then he made me feel he's my husband, only that day, to show his parents. Shouldn't he tell them? We are married but it's nothing like a normal couple? Shouldn't he tell me? - We're over. I don't wanna be with you. We are not working. Every evening, I wait for him to say something breaking to me. Everyday! He walked to our room, changed after a shower and walked to his study to sleep. That's my life. He never asks me anything.
I blew out a frustrating sigh. I lifted my head and drifted my gaze around. Most couples were snogging, dancing, drinking, and laughing. They were enjoying their lives, reminding me of my empty life, mocking me. It hurt. I was the only one with a gloomy face. Even my friend's date was also waiting for her. I would be alone with a glass of drink.
' I don't expect happiness, a partner in my life. My parents forced this wedding on me. They died but made my life miserable. I'm twenty-two. I got married when I was twenty and four months old. I don't remember the day of my doom but I can guess it from my age. Yesterday was my birthday. I celebrated it with Livia, my best friend and my only family. She cares for me. She has suggested that I should divorce my husband. But I couldn't do it. I do not know why? Perhaps, I don't know. What would I do? I need to get out of that life and marriage. The suffocation would kill me one day. I'm certain about one thing. I don't love him. Yesterday, he must have been busy with his secretary. I have seen her once. She's beautiful with blonde hair. '
I took another soft sigh. My gaze stopped at the dark hallway. I blinked and my gaze stopped on a tall dark-haired guy. He was already looking at me. The dim light was resting on his face, making his skin a golden glow. He was so gorgeous. Perhaps, the light was making his fair skin golden. I tried to look at him more closely. I waited for him to break his gaze. He didn't. I felt my skin was hot.
"Vodka!" Livia ordered the bartender. She tugged on my hand, "Sit," She said, offering me her best smile. Her smile dropped as her gaze halted on my ring. She forwarded her hand and pulled the ring out with a deep frown. She hated Jasper and never left any opportunity to insult him. Jasper was so decent, he never bite back. It infuriated her more. But it astounded me more.
' Once! I tried to know the matter. He said - Business is not running well.
I don't wanna believe it. One thing isn't everything. Could it be? '
"Hey!" I protested as she pulled the ring from my finger. I didn't want to drink it. I had one through a lot because of an unwanted wedding but I never thought to drink. It would create more problems.
"You don't need that a**hole's ring, particularly tonight," She shoved the ring in her clutch with exasperation. If it wasn't illegal, she must have killed him.
"But," I tried to stop her. She slapped on the back of my hand and stared at me. I knew her anger wasn't for me. I didn't like to get her unnecessary worry because of me.
"Hi, girls," Ivan, her boyfriend, hugged her from behind and kissed her neck. Livia closed her eyes, smiling.
I averted my eyes. I didn't like to interfere, "Hi, Ivan," I whispered.
"You need a man who can show you heaven," She whispered in my ear as she leaned forward, Ivan still holding her.
She always said it to me. I had thought a lot about doing this. But I never met the worthy one. I shook my head with a smirk. She nodded her head and winked at me.
"I'm not sure," I bit my lip. It was true. I wasn't making an excuse.
' I'm a virgin. My husband does not know this. He doesn't know anything about me. '
The bartender slipped our drinks on the counter, She handed me a glass of vodka, "On three!" She said to me. She turned to Ivan "Wanna join, baby?" She asked with a blush. Ivan muttered something in her ear. That turned her cheeks to tomato red. She elbowed him but he dodged it and kissed her hard.
"I'll be back soon," He met our gaze and walked toward the group of three boys, his friends. Ivan tried to hook me up with his friends but I didn't feel for them, not even a single butterfly in my stomach.
Livia gestured to me at the glass. I rolled my eyes. She was on a mission today. I grabbed it. She counted, "One two three!"
I lifted the glass to my lips and downed the drink at three. I felt the burning in my throat. I wasn't used to it. I coughed. She patted my back. I shook my head.
She gave me a look, "I can't see you dying in your miserable life." She said and waved her hand in the air and ordered one more. I shook my head but she refused. She shoved it in my hand.
"No," I said but she was looking more determined to make me drink.
"You need this," She drawled in my ear. The music was loud but I wasn't listening to it.
I gripped the small glass and downed another glass. I hated it. I'm not a drinking person. I didn't drink when I saw my husband kissing his secretary. I knew the reason. Why didn't he claim me as his wife? I waited so long for him. I saw him looking at her many times. He spent his weekend with her.
'That's not my concern but he should tell me. He could do both of us a favour, divorcing me. I don't know what's stopping him, perhaps his parents. I have felt his lips on my cheeks many times around his parents. He never put any restrictions on me. He requested me to be his wife in front of his parents. I never tried to dig the matter. It isn't my business.'
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I let out a sigh and closed my eyes. ' He should divorce me or he should not marry me. Perhaps, we… both are compelled by his parents. I need to find a solution or a way out of this wedding before I get mad. Such an environment isn't good for my health. I'm feeling nothing more than a corpse, I have no feeling left in me staying behind the four walls of his house alone. A zombie must have enjoyed his life more than me.' "He's looking at you. I think he likes you. He's coming." Livia whispered in my ear. I could feel her laugh. I snapped my eyes open. Instead of Livia. I saw his blue eyes looking at me. He sat down on the empty seat next to her. Neglecting him, I reached for my glass. I needed this one. 'Where is Livia? ' I looked around for her. My sight caught m
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I stumbled on my feet. I closed my eyes and his attractive features flashed in my mind, "He's so handsome," I whispered in Livia's ear. Livia giggled softly and patted her hand on my back, "Shh!" She clamped her hand over my mouth, "We're at your husband's whereabouts. He'll hear you," She said in a slow voice, almost whispering in my ear. I curled my both arms around her, "You're my sister, my best friend, I love you. I don't care about my husband," I pulled away from her and took a deep breath. It wasn't a lie. I pushed open the door. It creaked. I glanced at her and put my finger over my lips. My body was feeling strange to me. There was a sweet pain in my stomach and I was sore. "He must be sleeping. We shouldn't make noise. And we can't talk about him, he has beautiful blue eyes, handsome face,
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My head was pounding. I couldn't forget his blue eyes. It was the first thing that flashed in my mind after waking up. I was scared before closing my eyes that I would forget him. Even I dreamed about him. His words were haunting me, 'Never forget me, Angel.' " I would never," I opened my eyes and pushed the comforter away. It was the weekend. Livia would be home. I pushed myself up. I could smell alcohol, his cologne and *** on me. What would he be doing? He would have forgotten me? I shook my head. 'I need to focus on something else like my husband. Jasper shouldn't marry me if he wasn't already committed. And Lorraine, she's pregnant. I'm sure about it and Jasper is the father of her child. I know what I will do now. I should have done it months ago as Livia has always told me. This marriage is only causing trou
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I let the tears flow down my cheeks. I stepped into the living hall. It was enormous as I always told my mother I wanted it to be. I was still dealing with the pain of my parent's death. Though they forced me into this unwanted marriage. But I couldn't deny the fact that I had spent my life like a princess in my father's home. I wanted them right here next to me when my parents gifted it to me. I want them to see me smiling. I also wanted to see their smile, but I could only wish for it. I was too sad and too happy. Dad remembered what kind of home I wanted. It was exactly like that. "You alright?" Livia's voice was soft as it came from behind her. For a few seconds, I forgot the rest of the world. She put her hand on my shoulder, her gentle tou
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I locked the door as Livia left my new house. I wasn't sure what to do. I had explored my house. It was so beautiful. It fitted in my imagination.I walked into the kitchen. I opened the double door refrigerator. There wasn't much. In the morning, I needed to visit the grocery store or I could order online.I was alone. My life had turned from west to east. I met him. I returned to Jasper's house. That night revealed the truth of our wedding. And here I was now, Alone.
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I grabbed my stuff and my heels clicked on the floor. I was wondering, would he be thinking about me? He was extraordinary and I could foresee, no one could replace the place he had made in my heart overnight. I felt my face flaming. I needed to stop this. I was drowning in his thoughts. I tried very hard to keep myself from thinking about him the way he looked at me, ran his hand on my shoulder to down my arm.I bent down to grab my phone. I heard something chiming. I was confused at first. It chimed again."Oh, it's the doorbell." I
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The days jumped to the weekend hurriedly. I had applied for whatever job I saw in the advertisement. I was still jobless. Jasper had asked me to work in his company. I didn't want it. Ivan had offered me a job in the publication world. But I refused him too. I didn't wanna work with my friend's fiance. Ivan had mailed me and asked me to reach the place for the interview at his friend's office. I didn't know anything about the job yet. I couldn't concentrate on anything until I met his parents and knew their reaction. I put on a red dress and grasped my clutch tightly in my hand. I was nervous like hell. I hadn't eaten anything since the morning. I was afraid to throw up any time. I was hoping they would invite us to their place as usual but Jasper invited them.
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We were sitting in a luxurious room, one of his grand hotels. My wedding gown was ivory white, strapless, full A-line. It was a unique piece. I could hardly recognize myself. I blinked at myself and glanced at my children through the mirror. Elisa was hopping on her bare feet while Aidan and Elliot were making a ring of their arms around her. "You should put on your shoes, Elisa. We'll not get cake after the wedding," Elliot said. "I'm eating a lot of cake today," Aidan said, smiling. A glow of happiness spread through me. We were going to start our life together as I always wanted it to as a family. I closed my eyes and breathed slowly and deeply. My veil was simple, cascading down my back, I was having the best hair
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I never let feelings get in the way. She proved me wrong every time. Whenever I saw my boy. It just boiled my blood. She kept him away. my brows knitted together recalling when I knew about our son. She was my wife. Yes, I forced her in. I wouldn't regret it ever. I couldn't ignore the Relief that poured through me. She was mine. She loved me too. Finally, I took the time to push my anger away. I missed seeing her with our baby and a lot more things. She turned. Our gaze locked. Her brown eyes are beautiful. I tucked the long locks of her hair behind her ear, "You need rest," I told her. She chewed on her lower lip, "Will you answer me honestly?" She said. I wanted to shoot my brows up. But I nodded my head. I got her medical report. S
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I saw him leaning against his car, waiting too patiently. I glanced back at Livia and Lorraine. I was feeling shy like a little girl. After watching Elisa, I could bet no little girl would be shying like me. I pushed back the worried thoughts. "You're looking gorgeous. Now go," Lorraine's voice drifted from behind to me, " "I can understand it's your first date. But he's your husband, " Livia muttered in my ear. I dug my front teeth on my bottom lips, "We should ask Carlos to pick her up.'' Lorraine smiled brightly. " No," I squealed in a whisper. " We should leave them," I heard the click of their high heels. I was wearing sneakers but no one needed to know this. Carlos was crisp grey t-shirt clung to the shape of his torso, and I couldn’t help but sneak a peek at him. He sauntered towa
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"He's going to make your day," Livia muttered in my ear. There were soft murmurs in the room. I glanced at the designer, Scarlett and my to-be-mother-in-law. They looked like old friends. But they weren't. Now they were. I grabbed my phone, "Hi," She protested, trying to get my phone back. She sent me a sweet smile, "I didn't see it," Carlos had sent me a picture of a diamond necklace. He purchased it for me. I was going to wear it on our wedding day. "You're staring at the screen for a half hour." I shook my head. My eyes burned painfully with unshed tears but I wasn't going to cry. He was behaving like a perfect husband. And it was quite unbelievable. Was he showing off in front of our families? That could be. I shou
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It wasn't hard to figure out that something was wrong. It was looking more than just multivitamins. I glanced at him. 'He loves Aidan. He won't do anything that will endanger our baby.' I held the glass from him and swallowed the pills, "Do you wanna go out for a walk after the shower?" He asked, quietly. "What does the report say? You won't do all this for me. Because you don't care about me." I taunted him. "I haven't forgotten what you did." He squeezed his eyes shut and rubbed his fingers on his forehead, "I didn't mean to upset you,' He added quickly. "Don't keep me in suspension?" I said, giving him a stare. He shook his head and cupped my face. My cheeks flushed. He drew his face closer, but nothing spoke. His thumb was rubbing the side of my cheek, making my skin tingle, "I should check on Aidan. He should be in his bed, "
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My mind wasn't where it should be. We were going to wed tomorrow. No one told me what was then rumours spread out there. My family and friends were there. His family was here. "I'm a total mess. My stomach is growing. My wedding dress won't fit me." I complained. "Are you kidding me? You're two months pregnant, not seven or more," Livia rolled her eyes. ' She isn't wrong. I'm just worried.' "Yes, what's troubling you," Lorraine asked. I took a deep breath, "He's still mad at me for hiding." I shrugged. Both exchanged looks and came closer to me. They took me in an embrace. "You should share your feelings. He w
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Livia raised his eyebrows at me to grab my attention. My gaze was resting on my husband. He was saying something to Jasper and Ivan. His lips were curled up into a small smile. 'He's so charming,' "Yes," I asked her. " You're uncharacteristically quiet," She said. "It still feels like a dream to me." I lowered my gaze. I didn't want to hide my feelings from my best friends. 'I can't tell her in which circumstances we got married. But this weekend. He was pretty serious with threats. I don't know whether to be upset and relieved about the wedding. He hasn't talked to me in the loving way he used to talk before. The love in his eyes has hidden behind a storm of rage. A slow smile spread across her fac
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" I feel like it’s been ages since we’ve seen you." Livia looked stylish in a green satin dress. "Hi, how's everything?" Scarlett hugged me tightly. Her face broke into a full smile. "Mom, thank you for coming," I hugged her. I glanced back. Jasper and Harry weren't around. I pulled back. Her hand cupped my cheek. " He's with Jonathan. I'm glad for you." I tried to grope the sadness in her eyes which I always saw after my divorce. I smiled. She had accepted our wedding. Lorraine stood from the couch and hugged me. She was also wearing a blue satin dress, "You look nervous." She said, I hugged her back, " I am." Livia winked at me. Ivan was also not visible in the hall, "How's Jasper taking this and dad?" I asked. &n
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I picked a red satin gown for me with strips. It was a simple but elegant gown giving my body a mermaid look. The door creaked as it opened behind me. I placed my hand over my chest and looked over my shoulder. Heat crawled my cheeks, "You should knock," I said, taking a deep breath. "My bride is shy," He smiled, finding happiness in the designation. I wouldn't say happiness. He forced this wedding on me. I still couldn't believe that I'm married. I couldn't pay the price, going away from the people I loved. I couldn't obliterate what I had done. He could be harsher, but he was still sweet. I glanced at the mirror back. He stopped behind me. His hand brushed my back as he glided the zip up, taking his time. "I could be shy. But n
