Chapter four: No option

"You mean you're getting married and I'm just getting to know now? Come on Nic" She angrily dropped her bag on the table Infront of him which startled him a little.

I won’t say startle but he expected her to react that way, his hunch tells him not she was more than angry so he decided to solve it the easiest way.

"Carlos" he called and Carlos immediately understood the meaning, he stood up and walked out of the office with a loud thud.

Nicholas glared over to the ranting tone of Lydia Clyde with raised eyebrows. "Ate you going to calm your nerves down or you keep shouting?" He asked her, earning a shocking glare from her.

"Me?" She gasped and he just sighed walking over to her.

"I don't expect you to be like this Baby doll" he placed his hands on her shoulder but she brushed it away with fierce eyes.

"So you tell me to keep shouting? Your best friend? Wait, isn't this new to me? You've been dating at my back while you keep decieving yourself that you've no one."

Nicholas closed his eyes in frustration. "Calm your nerves down and hear me out. You know me well before now that I would never keep some….."

"So you getting married tomorrow isn't part of it? Because I can't hear this from your friend!!!" She chirped in angrily.

" That's because you eavesdrop on our words. If you had actually opened the door with no bad thoughts in mind then I would have told you myself and you wouldn't have even barged in with great force like that. This marriage thing is all fake and I less expected this reaction from you because you know I don't have anyone beside you." He ended and her angril face subsided.

"I'm just getting worried about your being and I can't watch you get heartbroken just like those fool did after Dorathy's de……." Nicholas closed his eyes in pain and shook his head interrupting her.

"No no no no….I have warned you not to talk about her anymore! Please leave" He ordered and she frowned.

"I didn't mean to open the…….."

"I said LEAVEE!! Do I have to repeat myself?" He yelled and she flinched before taking her bag.

"But…..

"Leave" Nicholas warned again and she reluctantly opened the door and rushed outside.

She knew Nicholas anger was like Water and fire and he was this fire that no amount of water can quench easily.

After she was out, Nicholas picked up his phone and dialed a number.

The call made a second ring and then the person at the other end took the call.

"Good day, this is Jasmine Taylor on the call. I may help you."

Nicholas hissed with rolled eyes. "And who said we don't know your name? Enough of your talks young lady. Get ready, my driver is coming to pick you up."

"What?"

"Yes, you're getting a wedding dress for tomorrow, you can't be a disgrace to me or my family." He coldly said and the voice from the other end gasped at his choice of words.

"Who said I can't afford a dress?"

Nicholas sighed and licked his lips. "Look here young lady, you would do as I say and stop questioning my authorities. Get ready before the driver gets there or they will get you ready." He threatened and smirked. "And please, be in your best dress. The one you wore this morning is a mess. " He mocked and her eyes widened.

"What??"

Before she could say another word, he ended the call and muttered.

"I will make your life a living hell. You wait and see".

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In the FLJ's Mansion, jasmine angrily foamed around the house.

"Can you believe he insulted me with my clothes!" She sucked on her teeth and bit on her lips. "He said I couldn't afford a wedding dress!"

"What???" The two friends yelled at the same time.

"He must really have that gut! Such a rude jerk" Laurette rolled her eyes in irritation and made her way to sit.

"You should get ready before something else happ…"

"No…never. I won't be going out with the stupid……"

"But that's what your family wants and you can't be against your parents' ' Flora chirped in and sighed. " You told your parents you've someone who's the love of your life, but still they don't give a damn about it. So what else could work out? Definitely they want what is best for you. In as much I don't think Nicholas is the best man for you."

Deep silence eloped the room as they all stood there watching each other's expression before a loud honk interrupted them.

"Guess the rider is here."Laurette announced and she just scoffed while walking up the stairs.

"I'm taking my time, and if the so-called rider cannot wait, then he should be on his way."Jasmine nonchalantly said as she slammed her room door hard to their ears.

"Really Jasmine? Really? You can't do this when we have no other choice. If you can elope we would have done that for you……" Flora couldn't finish her statement when the both saw the door flung open.

"She doesn't have a choice because I would find her either way. Whether you escape or…. whatever plans you've in your dumb head's." The thick voice of the arrogant Nicholas Damian sent them in shivers.

They scratched their hairs anxiously. "M….Mr… ni…Nicholas Damian" Flora stuttered in great fear as she pinched herself.

"Di….we didn't know you were the one honking at the gate." Laurette defended and he smirked in a devilish manner.

"I wasn't, it was my rider."

The statement alone killed their tone down.

"Girls, I'm done. Can you come rate me?" Jasmine's calm voice brought them back to reality as they lost words to say.

"You guys won't say a thing?" She asked angrily walking out of her room to the stairs but her eyes widened in shock.

"Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu".