Jasmine Taylor sprinted up the steps to the front door of her parent's house, still not getting over the news and fury propelling her forward.
She could hear her blood pounding in her ears, and she could feel her heart racing. She took a deep breath as she approached the door, willing herself to calm down, but it was to no avail.
Getting a call that she was to get married tomorrow was something she couldn't keep calm with.
"I mean, who would even keep calm to something like that"
As she flung open the door, she was greeted by the sight of the marble floor and the crystal chandelier, glistening above her. She had always loved the opulence of her parent's home, but today it all seemed too much.
She hissed as she made her way forward to the sitting room, where the family were gathered watching a movie.
She snorted. Something big was happening tomorrow and they didn't take it as a big deal?
"I really can't be getting married tomorrow right?" That was the next question that came out from her lips because she couldn't even give it a thought.
"Oh," Her mother, Sarah, turned to see her angry expression. "I thought as much, what took you so long, we need to start the pr…."
" Which preparation?" She chirped in looking confused as ever. " Nooo," she laughed and shook her head in disbelief. "Don't tell me I'm getting married tomorrow! Because that can't be true!"
Ella and Justin gasped loudly at the revelation. "You're getting married tomorrow? To whom?" Ella asked as she made way to rush towards her but her father's face made her rethink.
Jasmine Father, Taylor decided to show his presence in the house with a rough clearing of the throat. He turned towards Jasmine and said. "Seems you've suddenly lost your respect"
Jasmine rolled her eyes and sucked on her teeth angrily. " That's because I can't watch you sir here and rule over my life! Father!" She yelled almost in tears. " Father, this is the fifth time you would make me go on a blind date and they aren't for me! I carried along like that but now," she paused trying to take in her anger. " You decided to overstep your boundaries! Why would you even say I'm getting married tomorrow! To someone I don't even know. We don't even have a connection and I don't think he's my Mr…"
" You're Mr. Right? "Taylor chirped in. " There is never a Mr. Right until you test them, you can't keep chasing men away Jasmine. You're turning "30" this year and what have you gained?"
She gritted her teeth. " I've gained a lot father, I have a first class degree and I have my own company with good….
"Friends!" Taylor added with a smirk. " Is that what you call achievement? Where is your family? When I was in my 25s I already achieved what you achieved in your 30s and on top of that, I have my own family. Jasmine, you're getting married and that's final."
She sighed. " I don't even know him." She faced her mother to help her but she instantly faced somewhere else. "Mother, you're in support of him! " She foamed angrily, almost in tears.
"This is a free life so why would you want to kill my happiness?"
Taylor scoffed, it was like he already got ready for her. " Kill your happiness, you say?" He snorted. "Your happiness is never to get married huh? Till you enter menopause." He mocked and boned his face. " Jasmine, whether you like it or not. You're getting married tomorrow and don't question my authority.
"It is a live to freedom Father, I have the right to decide! This is my life not yours or anybody's."
" Ofcourse It is your life and we are getting you married to get you a more better life."
" But I'm doing fine"
Taylor angrily glared at her. " If you twist my words again, I will show you what I can do!" He warned, she swallowed her saliva anxiously.
" Jasmine, you're getting married, I'm happy for you." Justin beamed and made a smirk but she threw him a dagger look.
"Father, mother. I am not getting married and that is final! Whether you like it or not!"
" Then you want to be a disgrace to the …
"I would rather be a disgrace than to get into something that isn't right for me! You should know this right mother, marriage isn't something I can just go in and get out back. It's impossible and you're telling me to get married tomorrow? That's more of selling me out! You don't love me at all." She yelled irritatedly as tears from nowhere started to pour.
"We love you and want the best for you Jasmine. The man is the right man for you, he's all you want in a man. He's Caring, Intelligent, Handsome and wealthy." Taylor stated and she puffed.
" Is that all you think I need in a man?"
She turned towards her mother. "I should be more disappointed in you than you are with me. Because you knew my plans. I wanted a marriage that is filled with love and happiness…not something that is forced on. That's not right."
" Darlin," Sarah called, striding close to her. She placed her hands on Jasmine's shoulder. "I know right but me and your father also had this life…."
" But I am not like you! I don't want that life for me. I'm not getting married to any motherfucker."
" Oh, you're getting married and you will."
She smiled and walked over to her bag,she picked it up and sucked on her lips. " Whether you like it or not. I'm never getting married to anybody." She announced and made her way to the door.
Taylor looked over to Sarah and to the retreating back of the young lady. "Are you walking out on me!"
"If that's the word, then I am" She yelled and opened the door but she suddenly staggered to the back.
"You're getting married and of course you will." A handsome man from nowhere appeared.
Jasmine stood at the front door, looking like she just saw a ghost. Her mouth was wided and she wasn't even blinking at all but she was drooling.The young handsome man walked in with a different aura.The man's hair was dark and glossy, slicked back from his face. His eyes were a piercing blue, like ice chips, and his lips were full and sensual. His jawline was strong and angular, and his cheekbones were sharp and defined. His skin was fair and unblemished, with a healthy glow. He was tall and muscular, with broad shoulders and a slim waist. Everything about him screamed attractiveness,and Jasmine couldn't help but gulp down her saliva subconsciously.The Handsome man strode to her front and stamp his hands in front her startling her from her deep slumber."I know I'm handsome but I would advise not to stare at me like a slut." He rudely said before walking past her.Jasmine folded her fist angrily with an irritated look.Handsome but arrogant."And who the hell do you think you're t
"I'm getting married," Jasmine announced, earning yells from her friends." Married???"Laurette and Flora have been Jasmine friendssince childhood and they overcame difficulties together.The three musketeers developed the company together and with team work, they were always at the top."You're getting married? Why? When? Who made that decision for you?" Laurette who's"29" years of age, blonde hair, blue eyes, and a figure eight structure bombarded her with questions.Jasmine went silent for a while."Will you say something please. The suspense is eating us up." Flora who's chubby and with chestnut eyes and long brown hair impatiently said.Jasmine inhaled deeply and sat down with heads bowed while she ruffled her hair. "I'm left in between and I don't even know what to do. It all started this morning, I woke up and then saw the notification of my wedding plans for tomorrow. Like who the f* does that?"Laurette sucked on her tooth and stood up. "This is getting too much of mama and
"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 ey
"You may now kiss the bride" Those words alone were enough to spike the hatred she had for him. She disgustedly dulge her lips from him and he ended up kissing her cheeks.He made a displeased look and angrily glared at her.Since the beginning of this wedding thing, She couldn't call this a definition of a beautiful wedding because all of this sucks. Perhaps because she wasn’t in love with him and was forced to get married to him, maybe that was why she felt so agitated and couldn’t enjoy the presence of the wedding.After the priest's speech again, everything ended and She took her way out of the not too crowded hall to the corner of the church.She made her way into the restroom In Front of her, as she entered another leg walked in and she got frightened immediately turning her back."God" she sighed when she saw who it was. " Why are you sneaking up on me?" She yelled agitatedly and he snickered."Oh, I'm sneaking up on you? Listen and listen good jasmine or whatever you call your
Chapter 6……. Jasmine sat In Front of the mirror with different thoughts running through her head. It had been a month since she got married and yet it felt like a year.She remembered their wedding day and the chaos that happened, how Dominic couldn't get over the fact that she was married alreadyThere was nothing he didn't call her, a prostitute, a cheat, a liar…all sorts of abusive names that didn't fit her nature, but there was nothing she could do because she made him think that way.But then again, looking at things now, it is actually worth a try.Even if she wasn't Damian's love, he still had a small spot for her and it was enough for jasmine.She smiled and applied gloss on her lips before standing up but she was shocked to see two pierce eyes focused on her body."So, is this your everyday routine? God knows why you sit there for over one hour and still not gain weight." The husky voice of the almighty Damian stuck up in her head as she became shut of words.She looked arou
"What going on here?" Nicholas ask as he strode forward to the kitchen. Jasmine eyes were now turned to Nicholas with his fierce eyes."She wanted to slap me!!!" The lady screamed earning sighs from Nicholas."Domain, you could have called before coming in. Privacy is needed in here" He stated which took jasmine by surprise.She looked over at him with a surprised gaze."Moreover she's my wife and you should know that" he declared with a curvy smile and a walk to Domain side, he held her hand and face Jasmine who was was still trying to hide her blushing face."Jasmine, this is Domain my sister and Domain this is my wife."He introduced and she hissed."I can't believe you could moved on so quickly. I didn't expect this from you Nic!" She yelled angrily, disappointment laced in her tone.Jasmine gaze turned into a curious gaze."Domain, don't start this here" he warned but she just hissed and stride outside to pick her bag."I shouldn't start? Nic, you're a betrayer" She took her bag a
"The contract got rejected" Carl bowed as he reported to his boss Nicholas.Mr.Nicholas eyes turned red instantly. "Why was it rejected?" He asked his secretary and he sighed."To my research, someone else got the contract before us with the same presentation and it was said our contract was fabricated." Carl declared, Nicholas went dumbfounded."What?? Fabricated? How?" He asked, as he flared up."Our works, match each other and I'm afraid we now have a rival." "What do you mean!? Rival? He or she must really have gut. They have an informat here then." Nicholas ruffled his hair anxiously, he couldn't believe his ears. Rival? They even got his works before he could submit to his client.What the heck is going on!"You can leave " he instructed and Carl raised his head about to say something."I said GET OUTT"He yelled agitatedly and he rushed out.This must not be happening to me now!He picked up his call and dialed a number. "Your suspicious were right. You can start" He declared,
Jasmine calmly walked inside but was stopped by an enraging voice."Where are you coming from?" The husky hard voice asked and she flinched."What do you do? Any opportunity given to you, you use it with your concubines. I left home yesterday and you took turns and went your own way too." Nicholas fired and she gasped in shock with his statement.Nicholas was angry, he didn't get a contract yesterday and it was because of her."No, it's not what you think," She said in a defensive manner."Oh, see who's trying to deny! Sluts everywhere. The main reasons I will never be by your side. I'm sure you don't go to work all the time. Slut"He gave a disgusted look and she rolled her eyes."I'm a slut now?" Jasmine said in sarcasm and clapped her hands. " You went out everyday and claimed you're at work?""That none of your business" Nicholas yelled and she laughed sarcastically."Then I think it is none of your business too…and you don't have the right to call me names. In r……"Babyyyyyyy"A ti
"I told you not to harm her!!" Ella charged towards Nicholas and landed a hard punch on his face and it turned red instantly.He was taken aback with the punch because he wasn't expecting that at all."And you, why are two traitors here!!" She questioned while the rest of the family strode in."Mr. Nicholas. I hope she isn't a burden to you" Her father asked, holding his hands and he smiled."Not at all, Taylor.""I can't believe you actually asked that question! Taylor." Sarah came in looking disbelief at his statement. "Your daughter is in there because of this man and you think you should ask him if she wasn't a burden? You should be charging at him, questioning his attitude towards her but yet all you could do is ask some silly question." She yelled in anger and he hissed."Woman…be yourself here!"Justin walked towards Nicholas and smiled, it was in a devilish manner. "Do you think she's a punching bag? Or some sort of property because of whatever contract you and father signed?
"I told you not to harm her!!" Ella charged towards Nicholas and landed a hard punch on his face and it turned red instantly.He was taken aback with the punch because he wasn't expecting that at all."And you, why are two traitors here!!" She questioned while the rest of the family strode in."Mr. Nicholas. I hope she isn't a burden to you" Her father asked, holding his hands and he smiled."Not at all, Taylor.""I can't believe you actually asked that question! Taylor." Sarah came in looking disbelief at his statement. "Your daughter is in there because of this man and you think you should ask him if she wasn't a burden? You should be charging at him, questioning his attitude towards her but yet all you could do is ask some silly question." She yelled in anger and he hissed."Woman…be yourself here!"Justin walked towards Nicholas and smiled, it was in a devilish manner. "Do you think she's a punching bag? Or some sort of property because of whatever contract you and father signed?
"I'm always happy" She answered and Lydia sneered."Really? Why are you bent on stealing my image? You're just a visitor and you should behave like one. Stop trying to steal my light." Lydia clenched her jaw in anger. Why can't she just evaporate and not come back. Why's she trying to win her first love over?"I don't know why you are so impulsive. Try to think before splatting out nonsense. He's my hu….""You know nothing!" She interrupted her angrily. "He's mine and mine alone. You can't come from nowhere and decide to be the Queen." Lydia raised her hand up as she moved closer to her. " You're messing with me jasmine and if you won't back down, I will make your life full of mess that you wouldn't be able to deal with." She glanced up at the ceiling and a smile cracked on her face, it was a devilish smile. She smacked her lips and opened the door but she fickled. She turned her back and in a blink of an eye, she pushed jasmine to the wall and lost control.Jasmine moved back with
Nicholas couldn't stop stealing glances from Jasmine. He wanted to have her all alone to herself. He wanted a change of mind. He didn't want to go to the party. He didn't want eyes fetching on her.Their eyes met together and for a minute they stared intensely at each other before immediately turning away when Nicholas realized he was staring too much.Lydia glared angrily at them from the mirror In Front of her. She felt like a third wheel and all she wanted was to make her feel like the third wheel. Now everything backfired.Nicholas learned towards her but she shifted back awkwardly. "Gosh" she whispered to herself and calmed her nerves down.His eyes were inviting and tempting to not resist and her breathing was fast paced.Nicholas held her hand and kissed the back of her hands.She smiled sweetly as the drive continued.Lydia watched in jealousy and resentfulness. She hated her guts. The car stopped and the driver walked outside before Nicholas could open the door.He opened t
Jasmine sprinted into the house, going straight to Nicholas' room and knocked on the door."Who's that?" She inhaled deeply with the voice she heard and the door opened."I'm not here for you. You can call Nicholas out since you're the bodyguard here." She smiled while Lydia glared in disgust."You don't need to see him.""I want to see him orelse I won't attend the party. I don't know what it is about.""It is about me. I'm holding a party and you attending is a must, if not we would have dumped you behind like he used to. So don't feel too special.""Then I'm not interested in any of it." Jasmine announced and decided to walk off but Lydia laughed in a scornful manner."You must think it a choice, it's not a choice, it is a must. This is my party and you must attend." Lydia yelled and ended up earning a glare from Jasmine.Jasmine rolled her eyes. "Then you must be stupid to think I would go inside that room and get changed to step out with you. I'm done with this shit."Nicholas s
Jasmine walked into the loud Bar, she sighted her friends sitting at a corner of the place.She walked over to them as they raised their eyes towards her with a smile."Jasmine I'm sorry." Laurette pleaded with puppy eyes and she scoffed."That what you say all the time and at the end you would fail my trust again. I don't like it!" She nagged and they hugged each other."I'm sorry he hurt you. I'm happy you're saved now, we should file a report. What do you think?" Jasmine asked, and she examined Laurette's neck and hands."He really is a bastard."Flora added with a sigh. "Even if we are to file a report to the cops, that wouldn't stop him from doing his worst. All we need to do is to support her and try to be beside her till we catch the so-called Michael. He's an asshole."Jasmine sighed. "Are you okay?" Flora asked, her eyes fixated on jasmine attitude."I'm tired." She said and started crying, shocking them."Baby girl, what's wrong?" They asked, sitting close to her."Things ar
A soft knock on the door made Lydia glared up. "I'm not expecting anyone. Am I?" She stood up and walked over to the door.She opened the door and frowned when she saw who it was. "Who are you?" She asked and the young lady smiled."I don't know you either but I'm here to see Jasmine." The young lady replied, Lydia rolled her eyes at her in disbelief."And you are?""She's my sister. Oops, let me save you the stress. I'm Ella." She said with a beautiful smile."Really? You shouldn't save me the stress but yourself. Is this some family house that you can come in at any time? Are you jobless like your sister?" She questioned with a sneer and Ella gasped."Who are you? You don't have the right to insult my sister and our family. This family is older than you and I don't know who you are, but you're the jobless one here. If you would excuse me." She pushed her out of the way and made strode inside, leaving Lydia in disbelief."Come here" She yelled in anger as she pushed Ella back to her.
"Ahhhhhhh" She yelled as tears streamed down her makeup face. She held her cheek in pain.That was it, he was a violence person and didn't take no for an answer. "If you want thing's to be fine, go in there, pack your things and be the lead.""What?" "I'm sure your ears are working perfectly.""Michael, this is uncalled for. You can't just walk in here, say shit about me and even raise your hands on me. Release or not released you deserve every single thing that comes your way. This is my house and this is my life. I have the right to do whatever I want with it.Do you know, I still regretted trying to live a beautiful life after my company was ready. We decided to take a break in everything but you ended up using me as your punching bag. You still have the right to raise that hand on me." She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply."I'm done with everything about you. Kindly leave." She said again but this time he was more annoyed than earlier. He walked towards her and grabbed her ne
Jasmine calmly walked inside but was stopped by an enraging voice."Where are you coming from?" The husky hard voice asked and she flinched."What do you do? Any opportunity given to you, you use it with your concubines. I left home yesterday and you took turns and went your own way too." Nicholas fired and she gasped in shock with his statement.Nicholas was angry, he didn't get a contract yesterday and it was because of her."No, it's not what you think," She said in a defensive manner."Oh, see who's trying to deny! Sluts everywhere. The main reasons I will never be by your side. I'm sure you don't go to work all the time. Slut"He gave a disgusted look and she rolled her eyes."I'm a slut now?" Jasmine said in sarcasm and clapped her hands. " You went out everyday and claimed you're at work?""That none of your business" Nicholas yelled and she laughed sarcastically."Then I think it is none of your business too…and you don't have the right to call me names. In r……"Babyyyyyyy"A ti