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In the wash of the new light, Rani's face was all over the kitchen.
She had prepared enough for this day to handle the heat of a family lunch party for her daughter. Everything was set, she took the bright coloured bowls and set them in fridge next to each other. She finished and handed the huge covered thick peached icing decorated cake to Remice to put in the other fridge and told her to follow behind as she took the small heart shaped one to Cadeau's room Instead.She first piped and slid the door open, "good morning, heard my two princesses are sleeping in this room" she walked across and centered the tray on Cadeau's bedside table next to her study lamp at the moment Remice opened the windows to the outside, allowing the cool fresh morning breeze hit the tiles.
"mom please it's too early" Fleur mumbled nudging under the covers followed by Cadeau who said nothing.."look at them Remy?" she turned "they loo
She climbed down and helped Yu Yan open all the suitcases. She opened the wardrobe doors and the two of them began loading things in."I thought Remy packed all your clothes yesterday?""No those were for donations." she pulled out her lingeries and thongs she bought and packed them all by herself. She walked to the bamshort pajama suits and held out two the thought of Fleur and Natasha's words echoed and she almost laughed."Hey, do you also think a newly wedded bride should sleep naked,?""not that I've been married before but what's there to hide if you've sworn yourself to each other."She imagined her first night with Lijie that evening and a quick palse rushed to her spine. she pushed the thoughts aside and handed the pajamas to Yu Yan. One thing was for sure and that was to look as succulent as possible, "miss Cadeau are we or are we not packing that one?"she stared for a moment without saying then nudged
They were all silent no one dared to breath as she slowly sunk to the ground and fell at Lijie's feet to hug he's knees. "For all the times you said I love you Lijie, or I love you too, please am begging you to not go. stay with me one more night- just one more and I'll remind you am the same woman you fell in love with, but right now don't abandon me. for the sake of our childhood memories Lijie," she probbed her chin between he's legs and gasped the more. "you're all I have Lijie, am not Cadeau without you.."Her face slank in pale as if pulled by strings. "Lijie you're the only one who makes my world beautiful, without you am just an old pair of shoes," Cadeau's lips trembled with suppressed hiccups. "remember you said your love will always find and gravitate me back to you, so why do you want to go? why leave me now.?" Her sadness grew more with he's silence. She franticly got up and clutched he's hand to the exit, "look let's just go out and this cold feet will go yo
-The music instantly stopped the moment they footed in the room. The lights surrounding the canopy lit and everybody stood up.one and all were staring, taking pictures, smiling, and clapping as every different petal fell from the sky.Mr and Mrs Lï walked to escort them to the mandap as Guerrier joined them."For a moment I thought maybe you two had skipped to the honeymoon part," Mrs Lï said in an undertone,"I would say cold feet honey," her husband corrected.Bomal prowled up and patted Akarui on the back, then helped Cadeau take the two stairs up the canopy."Is it because of the wedding, or your shoulders have become more broad,?" Mrs Lï stated lifting the garlands of the sereul. Guerrier quickly blocked her view. "It's probably the texture of the suit aunt, otherwise I would suggest we waist no more time and start the ceremony," he gently pushed Akarui to join Cadeau."Today I don't know if it's just me
-They arrived at the Southern moon hotel..One of the biggest, and the biggest in the southern part of the country. The wedding was to begin in 40 minutes and as per custom the bride's family must welcome the guests as they walk in.Both cars drove in and went straight to the lower parking lot. Lijie's car was already there shortly Akarui's car also pulled over to the side."Is that Akarui's car?" Natasha leaned against the window. "Ohh my God..." She"Tell me that's not Akarui?" Fleur also pushed back.Akarui stood tall, shoulders back in he's blue Sherwani suit. He's hair was neatly combed giving he's face a clear dimpled smile he possessed. Not forgetting he's •duppata that matched he's shoes.He really looked like the guy next door. "This man should've been a worshipping Idol in he's previous life I swear," Fluer pointed looking at Cadeau.She was suddenly embarrassed about their last encounter
"The couple may now sit for the final orisons." the priest ordered.He chanted some words to them and instructed. "The groom may now tie the wedding chain and apply the vermilion."Natasha and fleur moved closer presenting the salver with the chain and bow of vermilion.Akarui took the chain first and tied it around Cadeau's neck then applied vermilion on her forehead beneath the mandapatti,"Only you have the right to touch her to apply it and only in your absence will she apply it to herself as a symbol of your commitment," he told Akarui.He faced the audience with a smile and stated, "No one argues or fights with what the Almighty has said and chosen. And so with all the rights and duties implicated in me, I now officially declare you husband and wife,"At once all the lights went on, there was a drum beater, followed by outside fireworks and crackers that were let off,everybody trumped on the gazebo, pausing for hugs and
If they're all happy and still friends then I think we should forgive them," Mr Lï spoke."I also don't see any wrong with that." One of the guys said, and everybody started raising votes one by one.."Alright, alright," Mrs Wang Lei intervened. "Just like Lijie has said, they hid it from us because they feared rejection. But now it's our duty as parents to support them. Therefore, my husband and I accept," she clapped twice and concluded, "guess let's all forget and get back to the party," and the music resumed.Mrs Lï glared at Cadeau and then said angrily to Lijie, "from now on don't bother coming home or calling me mom, the same way you got married without saying is the same way you should live your life." She grabbed her purse and stormed out of the place.Mr Lï congratulated them and teased Cadeau, "Immediately your honeymoon is over, am still your boss and I want you back in the office," he walked to Lijie."your mum will come around, wh
After staying in the bathroom crying and feeling much better Cadeau retouched her makeup and walked out the door.precipitously a girl of Cadeau's age in a baby pink soft evening gown stood in front of her with carriage and dignity of an iceberg. Her thin, sharp features never showing the slightest emotion.Cadeau fidgeted, "what do you want Ōjo."The girl looked down her nose at Cadeau."Look who we have here the one and only Barbie or should I call you Mrs Lijie?" She coldly spoke, not backing down.Cadeau looked on the side, avoiding any eye contact. She knew that old sarcasm way to much to be intimidated.The girls head thrust forward like a weapon. "Let me tell you something fake-princess," she inched forward. "In life they're people who'll always hate you, the way you breath, the way you talk, how you laugh, or even just so because it's you. And I happen to be those people.""So guess what, I was home sipping my wine
-After a long moment of introductions and praises Cadeau was finally alone.She quickly walked past her mother pretending she didn't see her and went to look for Natasha. They never kept secrets from each other and so the least she thought Tasha deserved was to know what was happening. But Tasha was nowhere in sight, Cadeau turned every leaf then she saw Akarui talking to someone and an idea struck .However before she could tap him on the shoulders, she espied Akarui pulling he's father by the neck.She couldn't see Akarui's face but she could feel he's white knuckles from clenching he's fists too hard."I've understood Dad," she heard Akarui root he's jaw."And you better keep your word cause what I'll do to you will be suicidal I mean it," the anger in Akarui's tightened back showed no remorse like a cramp and quiet rage building inside. But it's like he sensed her cause immediately he relaxed and with a hoaxed smile he turned,
* * *Meanwhile, Akarui flicked the Jeep's headlights and continued down the road. It was getting dark, and by the time he would get back to the apartment, Cadeau would be asleep.Still focused and determined to set things right between him, Cadeau and his ex-fiance Endian Cheng, or rather his current fiance cause given the circumstances he hadn't had got the time to break up with her.The two had set to marry on the same day as Lijie and Cadeau's wedding, but a month before Endian Cheng received news that her father was found with cancer and was in a critical condition, hence she had to fly out to attend to him.Akarui glanced towards the box lying on the seat beside him, it was a welcome gift to cheer Endian Cheng up, and then break the ice on her head to her say he had gotten married to Cadeau instead.He took a slow breath, remembering their conversation as they sat watching a serie
It was almost eleven fifteen as Cadeau sat there, her foot tapping slowly as she sank in the wooden dinning chair the following morning. The coffee was going cold next to the beacon and bread set out on the table, the fire was crackling softly, Fei Hong was in the kitchen, and for the first time she felt blank.She kept on replaying the images from the previous night, and wondered if Akarui was really trying to win her heart or he was trying to get her in his bed? All over sudden he was attentive and caring, when days before he was rude and didn't care, he even tried to kiss her by force. But again, she could not overlook the fact that he apologized for everything and wanted to restart things over.The voice at the back kept saying he was still Lijie's friend, what if he also woke up one day and decided he was nolonger in love with her, what would happen then. She lifted the cup and set it back down. "Fei Hong?" she called out, "can you please bring me an
"Yeah, sure," Cadeau found herself responding.Akarui opened the door to the rooftop, he poked his head first and led her out."Wow, did you ask them to do all this?" Cadeau asked, taking slow steps next to him."Mmh not really per say," he responded with a crooked smile.Though she could clearly see he did. the place was fairly bright with ferry lights dancing around the tent house shielding from the cold to form a huge sleeping pad like.The fire lighted at the center danced in flames creating a camp like glow that made everything seem romantic, and make Cadeau to start fantasizing about turning to Akarui and kissing him to passion stretching out on the floor beside him and making love in the shadows of the flames facing the spaced stars above.No. Cadeau shook her head. this was probably because Lijie's picture of making love to Amanda was stuck in her head and she couldn't get it out.Rather than sitting around t
"You know," Lijie began, smiling. "Mum was asking me what we were thinking to name the baby after me and Akarui," he bounced deliberately, to entertain the baby in his arms. "Dad did too," Amanda said grinning, she tossed her long hair carelessly and added, "but it was because I love the names, like they just rhymes in my mouth, Lijie Akarui_Hero light," As if in answer, the baby clapped his tiny hands and chortled in a giggle. Amanda kissed his forehead with a playful tone and curved her mouth slightly, "see he agrees, besides, I wanted him to have the best of both worlds. You and Akarui are amazing," she stepped near as his breath hitched in her throat. Her right arm went around his neck and drew him closer to whisper in his ear in a sexy tone, "this child is going to be the most spoiled brat they'll ever see cause he's got you and Akarui on his side." Lijie whistled softly, as he and Amanda took the seats opposite each other. "You got it on tha
"You know," Lijie began, smiling, "Mum was asking me what we were thinking to name the baby after me and Akarui," he bounced deliberately, to entertain the baby in his arms. "Dad did too," Amanda said grinning, she tossed her long hair carelessly and added, "but it it's because I love the names, like they just rhyme in my mouth 'Lijie Akarui_Hero light," As if in answer, the baby clapped his tiny hands and chortled in a giggle. Amanda kissed his forehead with a playful tone and curved her mouth slightly, "see he agrees, besides I wanted him to have the best of both worlds. Yours and Akarui are amazing," she stepped near as his breath hitched in her throat, her right arm went around his neck and drew him closer to whisper in his ear in a sexy tone, "this child is going to be the most spoiled brat they'll ever see, cause he's got you and Akarui on his side." Lijie whistled softly, as he and Amanda took the seats opposite each other. "You got it on t
Today Cadeau woke up happy, by eight o'clock sharp she made sure she was inside the Li family company gates.She knew Lijie was back and in he's office and that was the best part. She had purposely told Tasha to stay back for today so she could properly talk to Lijie with no disturbances.She fixed her dress and hair properly and hurried to the downstair cafe to grab two cups of hot chocolate one for her and one for Lijie. she walked to the elevator and before she could press it open a tall bold man with a handsome physic pressed it for her.She didn't pay attention and walked in and like he also knew where she was going, he pressed for the 5th floor and stepped back, not having seen Cadeau behind and trying to avoid her, he's foot foot suddenly connected with the kerb and stumbled back plunging everything he had in his hands on the ground."Am sorry," he quickly said and knelt down to pick them, then something caught
It was early in the morning around six, Akarui was shut behind his office door, going through the documents Ying had provided.After an hour or so, he stewed in his chair for a moment, looked as though he would like to punch something then ploughed to his feet, listening to his phone on the other end then talked."Interrogate each and every observer that was present and find out what really happened," He swallowed and commanded. "I want a full detailed and honest report Mr Hans if you still want to keep your job are we clear." He hung up.His eyes narrowed, and dropped the phone from his hand to the table.He had to admit to himself that Cadeau did it on purpose. There was no accident, she staged everything with Mr Hans. But the thing that still angered and tormented him the most was the extent she was willing to go to kill herself to leave him.He took the chair behind his desk and began signing the files for he's a
X x x IGNORE THIS CHAPTER!! #Inker It was early in the morning around six, Akarui was shut behind his office door, going through the documents Ying had provided. After an hour or so, he stewed in his chair for a moment, looked as though he would like to punch something then ploughed to his feet, listening to his phone on the other end then talked. "Interrogate each and every observer that was present and find out what really happened," He swallowed and commanded. "I want a full detailed and honest report Mr Hans if you still want to keep your job are we clear." He hung up. His eyes narrowed, and dropped the phone from his hand to the table. He had to admit to himself that Cadeau did it on purpose. There was no accident, she staged everything with Mr Hans. But the thing that still angered and tormented him the most was the extent she was willing to go to kill herself to leave him. He took t
It was early in the morning around six, Akarui was shut behind his office door, going through the documents Ying had provided.After an hour or so, he stewed in his chair for a moment, looked as though he would like to punch something then ploughed to his feet, still listening to his phone on the other end then talked,"Interrogate each and every observer that was present and find out what really happened," He swallowed and commanded."I want a full detailed and honest report Mr Hans if you still want to keep your job are we clear?" He hung up.His eyes narrowed and dropped the phone from his hand to the table.He had to admit to himself Cadeau did it on purpose, there was no accident she staged everything with Mr Hans.But the thing that still angered and tormented him the most was the extent she was willing to go and kill herself just to leave him.He took the chair behind his desk and began signing the files for h