A night. Anna had just the night to prepare her mind for the wedding which was only a few hours away. The days had crept up like a thief, leaving her with little time to prepare. Was she prepared for it? No. Did she desire it with every fibre of her being? Absolutely yes. She was already in it and backing out after almost getting what she wanted was not part of the plan. Caspian was her prize, her ladder to climb to the top and defeat her enemies once and for all. To let him go was to admit defeat. Not in this life. According to tradition, the bride and groom weren’t allowed to see or communicate a day to their wedding so she would be staying at Dali’s until the next day. Caspian also never contacted her since the start of the day. He better not back down now. Having no friends, she would have her bridal shower with Dali and celebrate by themselves. She would rather not, after all, it wasn’t her first wedding but Dali had insisted that they party together at least. Grabbing the las
A bitch is always a bitch, never changing, never giving up. As Sylvia stepped into sight, Anna gritted her teeth, anger rising in her chest. She wasn’t expecting her to change or anything but this was over the board. Helping Jason to kidnap her and bring her into the goddamn basement was over the board and she won’t let it slide. Not again. “Sylvia.” She muttered, chuckling lowly. “I didn’t expect you here.”“Hello, Anna dear. It’s so nice seeing you again.”“Too bad I can’t say the same.”“It’s fine. As expected.” She stood before Anna. Feigning to care, she spoke. “Jason, the ropes are too tight. What if you put bruises on her body? Are you okay, dear?”“Get me out of this place, Sylvia, and I might just forget this. I might forget that you kidnapped me and brought me to a dirty basement only to tie me up.”“You wish.”“What are you scheming now, Sylvia? I won’t entertain this for long.”Sylvia signaled with her hands for Jason to bring her the chair at the side and when he did, sh
“Oh my dear, you look so gorgeous.” Sylvia’s words were infused with the tenderness of a mother’s love as she embraced her daughter, looking her over from her veiled covered face to her heels that were hidden by the perfect shimmeringly wedding dress that she wore. Breaking away from the hug, she stared at her in admiration. “May they never cast an evil eye on you, Elle.” She turned to the camera person. “Photographer, please take a few photos. They were in the receiving room connected to the hall. Anna stood majestically in her opulent gown, the pearls and diamonds glinting in the light. Beside her, Sylvia clung to her arms while the photographer took the pictures.“The pictures better look good else, I’ll ruin your career,” she threatened the man, posing for another picture. Her arms wrap around Anna’s waist in a side hug, facing the camera, only breaking away after the camera clicked. With her fingers, she gestured for the man to leave the room. Just as he left, she turned to sta
At the reception hall, Sylvia searched frantically for Anna. Her eyes scanned the party hall desperately for any trace of the girl. Finding her in the midst of guests passing out their congratulations, she made her way toward her, disgust and anger brewing in her chest. “Anna,” she called, a fake smile on her cheek. The guests shifted their attention to her. “Mrs Cooper, congratulations on your daughter’s wedding.”“Congratulations, Mrs Cooper.” One of the guests leaned forward, covering the side of her mouth with her hand as she whispered. “Your daughter had a big catch.”Smiling, Sylvia’s eyes fell on Anna, eyes communicating with her to move. “I’m sorry but I would like to see my daughter for a while. Thanks for coming.”Without waiting for their response, she closed her fingers around Anna’s wrist and led her away from the overly decorated expensive hall booming with music. She regretted ever inviting almost a hundred people to attend the wedding. She hadn’t invited them for A
Just as he dropped her to her feet carefully on the light polished wood, they immediately stood apart, a decent amount of space between them. Her eyes scanned the private jet, her mouth opening in amazement. She’d seen a lot of private jets in her life but the one she just got in, beats them all. Just how much money does he have? She was greeted by the spacious seating carefully arranged to accommodate both relaxation and work, the fine polished woods creating an inviting atmosphere. Toward the back, separated from the main cabin was a sliding glass door revealing a lavish bedroom where a large bed was laid. Leading her to the seating, they sat, tightened their seat belts, and waved the wedding guests from the glass windows as the jet took off. It was only after then did Caspian stood up from the spacious seating and walked to the opposite side where he sat, his laptop on his thighs. A few minutes later he was still working, not sparing her a glance and not bothering that she’d al
Without warning, he seized her wrist and yanked her toward him, her body falling on him. Her eyes widened.“It’s our wedding night, isn't it?”Her Brunette hair fell over them, tickling Caspian’s face as they stared at each other. She tried to stand up and release herself from his hold but his hand on her waist tightened the more. “Wh…what are you doing? Our ma…marriage is not real,” she stuttered, her heart pounding through her chest. These days, her heart tends to act on its own, beating so loud anytime she got close to him that she feared he could hear it sometimes. “Oh really?” His brows raised, a smug smile plastered on his face. “We had an agreement.”“I can’t remember us signing any contract.” Right, they never even signed an agreement. It was just oral. But agreement is agreement, right?The smoldering look in his eyes sent shivers through her body as he tenderly pushed her hair away from her face. Their hot breath mingled, the heat rising steadily as they gazed into each o
‘Goodness, I can’t believe that happened.’ Anna groaned inwardly as she walked out of the bathroom fully dressed for the day, her body aching all over. Her eyes snapped to the door, to the owner of the voices only to see the fully dressed Caspian and two men having a deep conversation. Her eyes roamed around his back. From his dark hair to his toned sculpted back and then to his powerful shoulders and narrow waist. His skin was tanned and smooth, his muscles ripping beneath the fabric of his black shirt. He exuded an aura of masculine strength that was impossible to ignore and with every word spoken, he emanated raw primal power. She shook her head, breaking her gaze from him. What happened the previous night was a result of the wine she drank. He had taken her with a wild forceful intensity that made her breathless and she allowed him. She wasn’t sober or anything. It was the wine’s fault for making her see Caspian as an attractive dude that she would love to suck off every now and
“Anna, set the table,” Caspian yelled just as he finished cooking, washing his hands on the sink and doing away with the apron. Gritting his teeth at the loss of reply from Anna, he called again. “Anna set the goddamn table.”Yet, the house rang with silence, Anna’s presence not present. Deciding to set the table himself, he strode to the small dining space beside the kitchen and set out the dish, each dish expertly made. Right after he set out the table, he made his way to the living room, eyes darting from corner to corner in search of the woman who'd accompanied him. “Anna?” He called, his feet taking him to the rooms, pushing the doors open, and finding her nowhere. “What the fuck?” Where the hell had she gone? For all he cares, Anna knows no one in the area that they were in. Why did she leave the house without informing him?The questions whirled in his mind, his fist tightening. Storming out of the glass house, he walked to the security spot. “Where the fuck is my wife.”The
FOURTEEN MONTHS LATER! The hall erupted in a loud thunder of applause as Wendy kissed her newly wedded husband, more like devoured his face. Anna was sure her clap and scream were the loudest as the priest pronounced the new couple, husband and wife. She hooted and applauded and made all the noises with Dali, Mia, and a few of their friends. They were all dressed in purple bridesmaid dresses, white heels, and a white butterfly hair clip on their heads. Well, it was all her idea. She’d practically planned the wedding. Wendy’s wedding came as a shock to everyone. Just months ago, she’d introduced them to Tory, and now, he was her husband. Their romance has caught everyone off guard and their sudden decision to tie the knot left no time to waste. Anna had single-handedly planned the wedding and she was the reason Wendy had chosen the pretty wedding dress that she wore. It literally made her look like a fairy tale princess. It was a dream wedding according to Wendy. Her big day. On A
Jason flipped the backpack and let the items in it scatter on the floor, the sound sending chills down Anna’s spine. She gasped as her eyes trailed from the thick white rope to sharp knives and then to a gas mask that lay limply on the floor. “What are you trying to do, Jason? Don’t you dare…”“Shut the fuck up.” He stormed toward her, bent to her size, and gripped her chin so hard that she heard the sound of her bones cracking and she let out a sharp cry. “I’m the one who has the upper hand here. I’m the one who should speak and not you, you fucking cunt.”“Ahh,” she cried when he gripped her chin tighter and forced her to gaze at him, tears beginning to stream down her cheek.“You think you can ruin my life and get away with it? You fucking ruined everyone’s lives and if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have killed Elle!”Anna froze. Her eyes widened, Jason’s words echoing in her ears over and over again. She shook her head in denial as tears burst from her eyes. She didn’t want to b
“Fuck, is she dead?” Jason gasped as he stepped toward Elle and checked her pulse with his fingers. He froze and returned his gaze to the blonde. “She’s dead. Oh, fuck.” He clasped his hands around his mouth and rose from the floor, his eyes staring at the blonde in shock. “She was carrying my baby, Lia.”Lia rushed to his side in desperation and wrapped her hands around his arms. She didn’t carry the panic that Jason did. “Jason, if it's a baby that you want, I can give you one. Just forget about her, after all, she gave us a lot of trouble. It’s good riddance.”“What do I say to my mother? She spent a lot on the wedding and now, her daughter-in-law and grand baby are dead.” His legs trembled tremendously. “We’ll tell everyone that she slipped. She slipped while bathing. Wait..” their eyes widened at the sound of siren from outside. “Is that the police?”“Police? Who called them? Do you think it’s for us?”“Babe, do something.” Jason pushed the girl aside, threw his shirt and trous
The house was usually noisy. If they weren’t fighting, they were cooking foods that made her stomach churn and if not that, they were waiting for her with their hands on their hands on their hips. Fucking pathetic family! Now that she knew she might not live longer after birthing her baby, it was her turn to make their lives a living hell. As for her mother-in-law, she would make sure that the woman died way before her. Poisoning her tea wasn’t a bad idea, right? After all, she dared to hit her several times, forced her to stop eating much, and called her all sorts of names. She deserved to die. Elle held onto the paper tighter coupled with the small pack of poison that she’d bought on her way to the house and she stepped deeper into the house. It was only after she got to the room that she shared with Jason did she realized that indeed, there was no one at home. She dumped her bag on the floor and took exhausted steps that led her to the bed. She slumped on it, her breathing rough
For the rest of the day, Anna watched Caspian walk and other times took a tour of his office and the company and after the close of day, they both made their way out of the company hand in hand. “How about my car?” She asked when he opened the front passenger’s side of his favorite white Rolls Royce for her, the one that she’d stolen on the first day they met in this life. “I’ll ask someone to get it home.” Shrugging, Anna slipped into the car and he closed the door after her and walked around to get to the driver’s side. Just as the car began to move through the road, she felt a bile rise up her throat. Her hands immediately flew to her chest. Caspian cocked his head to the side, worry laced in his voice as he spoke. “What is wrong?”“I…I think I’m going to puke.” She brought a hand around her mouth and gestured with her hand that he stopped the car. The car immediately swerved to the side and stopped. “Puke, why?”She didn’t bother to answer him and opened the door and threw he
“The couple are hilarious as fuck,” Dali laughed with Anna as they both jumped into the car. “Did you see their faces? They looked like they were forced to get married.” Anna started the car and drove out of the wedding premises, her laughter all the while not dying down. “They were clearly forced.” It was clear as day. “And that gift, she’s going to be shocked as hell when she finds out.” It was her intention to get Elle to find out that the husband she just married was a stank ass useless bastard who couldn’t keep his dick in check. She’d only asked someone to trail the both of them a few days ago and to her surprise- not really a surprise though, he came back with pictures and videos of Jason’s infidelity which she printed out, boxed, and tied as a gift to Elle. What kind of man would cheat on the day before his wedding to a girl half as beautiful as his wife-to-be? Anna wasn’t going to act like it wasn’t disgusting to her like Elle was ugly or unattractive. She had a beauty th
When Anna was told that someone had to steal her ill fate for her to live longer, she didn’t think that she wouldn’t do a single work to get the person to steal her fate. All she had to do was push them together and fold her hands to watch the drama unfold before her eyes. It was the best part of the whole traveling back in time and revenge schemes. To sit back and witness the very people who’d caused her so much pain in the past steal her evil fate from her. It was, in its own way, a form of justice. Today, she watched as Elle took the part, walking down the aisle of the same hall where she’d gotten married to Jason in the past. Not only was her dress and jewelry identical, the hall too, its decorations and everything seemed identical. The man too.She sat at the back of the hall and her eyes burned with unshed tears as she watched the newlywed couple say their vows and pledge to love each other reluctantly. She knew the truth. Each word was a lie, a carefully constructed facade.
“The food,” Anna whined, holding his head away when their kiss became even more intense. She said that yet her legs wrapped around his waist, pulling him further into her to feel the hard rod that poked her. “The food can wait. I’ll reheat it after this.”He wound his hands on her ass and lift her up from the table. He pressed her against himself and caught her lips in his again as he began to lead them both to their bedroom. A kick from him sent the door opening as he got there and he gently dropped her on her feet. “You have five seconds to get to the bed before I lose my shit.” He began taking off his tie and kicking his shoes off his feet. Instantly, Anna nodded and hurried to the bed. But before she could get to the end, he caught up to her and threw her on the bed before getting in after her, looming over her. With his hands, he tugged off the top of her jumpsuit until the material bunched up on her waist. “No bra?” He raised a brow, his eyes on her perky red nipples that sto
Anna had never driven as fast as she did today in her entire life. She didn’t realize that her desire to see her husband was so strong until she got into her car and began the journey to their house. She sped past the cars on the road, realizing for the first time that she was at least a bit of an expert in driving. In a few minutes, she arrived at their private garage at the apartment building, parking her car amongst the others. She noticed that Caspian’s collection of cars had increased over the past few weeks. Her man was crazy about getting new cars every now and then. She wasted no time in throwing herself out of the car and raced into the building, to the elevator. Soon, she got to the door of their penthouse and swiped her card to open it. “Why is everywhere so dark?” A smile stretched on her lips when she opened the door only to be welcomed by darkness. Well, she hadn’t expected it. She felt something on her feet at the first step that she took and bending a bit to the f