Asher stood by the French window of his office in the Emerson’s Headquarters, his left hand was in his pocket, his expression unreadable, and his lips were pressed together in a straight line, there was no one in the room since he has ordered them all out, but suddenly, he heard a knock on the door that made is eyebrows crease.He shut his eyes momentarily, the thought of having a peaceful hour was never allowed, the door did not open, but he knock came again when he ignored it.“Come in!” h said with clenched jaw and turned to face the door, it slowly creaked open and Asher scoffed when he saw Roy making his way in. “Are you a parasite?” He asked Roy who halt by the door and lowered his gaze.“No sir,” He responded and Asher scoffed.“Then get out.” Asher ordered his, his voice low but cold as ice.Roy didn’t leave. “I am sorry to disturb you, but today is your wedding, I wanted to make sure you remember that.” Roy said glancing up.Asher met his eyes briefly and turned his gaze out
Olivia made her way out of the bathroom with a robe around her body, as she walked out, Graced walked over. “Did you have any difficulty taking your bath?” She asked and Oliva glanced at her wondering the difficulty she was talking about.“Oh, that’s because you took a while in the bathroom.” Grace said again when she saw the curious expression on Olivia’s face.“I am out now.” Olivia knew she spent most of the time in the bathroom crying than taking her bathe.“You are right, we have to get you ready now as we are running out of time.” Grace said and snapped her fingers as the team of skilled professionals walked over and took her into another room for full body massage.The masseuses worked their magic, kneading away any residual stress from Olivia's muscles. She felt like she was floating on a cloud, surrounded by the expert hands that knew exactly how to make her body relax but her heart.Following the massage, Olivia was guided to a cozy corner where two skilled technicians awai
Asher’s eyes met that of Lincoln, and there was silence in the air, until it was broken by the staffs present. “Mr. Lincoln.” Everyone in the room greeted but Asher.“What is he doing here?” Asher whispered to Roy who shook his head, giving him the no idea look.“Son, you clean up well.” He walked over and clapped Asher on the shoulder, his eyes glinting, but Asher knew there were no fatherly affection his eyes. “I hope this wedding goes well, you know what happens if it doesn’t.” He whispered to Asher and Asher curled his hand into fist, a throbbing vein appearing on his throat as he held his breath.Lincoln stepped back and gave Asher a look on the face. “The wedding should commerce, you should be out soon.” His expression was hard, he glanced at Roy and then walked out of the room.“Asher are you alright?” Roy who had snatched up the bottle of water on the table next to him stretched it to Asher who drowned it immediately, then Roy quickly dismissed everyone in the room before they
Olivia stood in the dimly lit room, bathed in the soft glow of the vanity mirror. The ivory lace of her wedding gown cascaded down, her hair was swept up in a delicate chignon, and a veil over her shoulders.She was a portrait of a bride, but her eyes betrayed a storm of emotions, the room was silent now, with all the professional’s gone, she was just waiting for the time she gets to walk down the aisle to meet the stranger who would be her husband.The door creaked open, and Olivia turned to see her parents, Juliet and Parker, enter the room. Their eyes widened in awe at the sight of their daughter, Juliet gasped at Olivia who looked breathtaking."Olivia," Juliet gasped, her hand clasped over her heart. "You look absolutely stunning, sweetheart." A smile appeared on her lips. “I almost didn’t recognize you.” She glanced down at Olivia with wide eyes.Parker, usually composed, was momentarily speechless. He took a step closer, his eyes shining with pride and emotion. "You're a vision
“Olivia, we have to move forward.” Parker whispered to her, but she didn’t move, the music still played, the whispers from the guest were like wind in her ears, she just stared into Asher’s gaze, with a familiar intensity.Olivia couldn’t believe her eyes, seeing Asher there brought confusion in her mind. Asher is the man I am suppose to marry? How is this possible?The memories of their first encounter on the rooftop flooded Olivia's mind. She was drunk when they first met, and it was the next day her parents told her about getting married to a stranger.He has already cleared her father’s debt, and then he suddenly showed up when she wanted to escape from Lawrence, he took her on a drive and made her lie to his parents that she was his fiancée,He lied to her, he played her for a fool, making her tell him all her pain, she confided in him, he was always there when she needed an escape from her turmoil, but it was all staged.He lied about his fiancée, he lied about his pain, he lied
Olivia turned her eyes back to Asher, Asher’s met her gaze with an unreadable expression, Olivia glared at him and they faced themselves ready to take their vows.The officiate, unaware of the turmoil beneath the surface, began the ceremony. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of Olivia and Asher in holy matrimony."As the officiate spoke, Olivia's mind raced, she lowered her gaze from that of Asher’s icy one. The guests watched with bated breath, awaiting the exchange of vows.The officiate turned to Asher, prompting him to begin. His gaze never wavered from Olivia's, as he pictured her to be Jane, and his voice carried a hint of remorse as he spoke his vows. "Olivia, from the moment I met you, I knew my life was about to change.”Olivia glanced up at him, and she pressed her lips together, every words from his lips were lies, she felt like this were all lies.“You brought a light into my world that I never knew I needed.” Asher continued but Olivia scoff
She was led out and met with Asher who was waiting for her, she didn’t look at him, she turned her gaze away even when he tried to smile her way, she knew it wasn’t from his heart, and she doesn’t have to be happy just because he wants her to.The grand ballroom enveloped Olivia and Asher in an atmosphere of opulence. Crystal chandeliers hung overhead, casting a soft glow on the elegantly adorned tables. The air was alive with the murmurs of the guests and the enchanting melody of a live band.As the couple made their entrance, applause and cheers erupted. The first dance awaited them, set to the romantic strains of a slow waltz. The band, struck the first chords, and the dance floor beckoned.Olivia and Asher stepped into the center of the room, surrounded by the expectant gazes of their guests. The music swirled around them, and Asher extended his hand. Olivia hesitated for a moment, her eyes fixed on his, before reluctantly placing her hand in his.The dance began, and they moved a
Lawrence returned home, still trying to reach Olivia on the phone, but her number was turned off, he picked up a bottle of water from his fridge and drowned them all, he glanced at his ringing phone, and picked it up quickly, thinking the call was from Olivia, but it was Angel.He put his phone down again without taking the call, running his hand through his hair, he walked over to the corner of his living room, and picked up a picture he took with Olivia, glancing at it, his eyes became wet.“Olivia, how can you leave me like this?” He clenched his jaw. “You left without a word again, just as you did in the past.” He swallowed hard and traced her face on the picture.His thoughts were abruptly disrupted by the new anchor’s voice. “Breaking news tonight,” the news anchor announced, the urgency in his tone captured Lawrence's attention. “In a grand celebration that has captivated the nation, self-made billionaire tycoon Asher Lincoln is tying the knot in what is being hailed as the wed