As an average couple, it should be six days to the wedding—they should have completed 90% of the progress, but Oriaga and Amanda were the most different pair of people. There was no wedding progress whatsoever. Oriaga stayed busy at work while Amanda daydreamed like the undead at home.There was no venue rental, the most romantic pre-wedding photos, food catering, wedding dress fittings, or buying rings together. Some things were so impossible for both of them that it was as if nothing had ever happened. Oriaga was so easy to say they would get married in seven days but had no preparation other than to destroy Amanda mentally."Did you ask the staff to send a gift for the Russian model, Joana?" Oriaga spoke as he strode down the lobby of his office, then entered the elevator with Joana."I did, sir. But, actually ...." She seemed to hesitate."What's wrong?""Why did you leave dinner even before starting it? I mean, speaking from a woman's point of view. Moreover, Miss Elia must have
Zayn checked on Amanda quite often through the rearview mirror above his head, and the man was worried because his boss's wife-to-be was getting quieter than the last time they had interacted. At the same time, her mother smiled cheerfully and invited Zayn to discuss many things. One of which was where Oriaga's property was located.Pamela was very interested in anyone's wealth, especially her future son-in-law. During the trip to Nieuwmarkt en Lastage, Pamela did not stop talking, and she liked the situation without caring that her youngest daughter was silent like a dummy.At first, Zayn had thought that only Pamela would go with him, but on the way out of the house, the woman took Amanda by the hand and explained that she couldn't leave her daughter at home. She was afraid Amanda would do something terrible or even run away.Now, Zayn understood. Because Amanda's gaze was so flat, like the expression of a ghostly apparition in a horror movie, making the situation in the car uncomfo
"I take you to be my wife, Amanda Claire Griscouv, to have and to keep each other from now until forever. In times of trouble and joy, in times of plenty and want, in times of health and sickness, to love and cherish each other until death do us part...." After Oriaga said his wedding vows, Amanda repeated the same sentence while saying the man's full name in front of the priest and witnesses.They put rings on each other's fingers, and the priest performed the wedding blessing and prayers before Oriaga's veil opened.The man smiled at Amanda. His legal wife was indeed excellent, even since they were still close friends in the past. Oriaga had consistently recognized it, and tonight, Oriaga found Amanda no longer an old friend but his wife.The woman was silent as Oriaga's hands touched the side of her face. Amanda couldn't decipher whether Oriaga's smile was sincere or just an act like the man always showed in front of her parents. Oriaga even bought a car as a gift for Mateo Griscou
Nothing happened after seven days of her marriage to CEO Gregorious. Amanda lived an everyday life in the mansion, contacting her family occasionally. She almost found it strange that after the blessing at the church, Oriaga had not seen her again until this moment. The man had merely ordered Zayn to see Amanda's condition.The striking difference was that the woman did not interact with Nadine and her parents. They only missed each other by phone or video call. The distance between the Nieuwmarkt en Lastage area and the mansion was even more significant than between the family's new home and the mansion."Amanda, I'm working in a new office next week. I wasn't interested initially, but noticing the change in my mother's attitude toward Oriaga—made me realize something else. Our mother loves money so much that I have to pursue it." Nadine was so excited when she said they had a video call around nine in the evening."Really? Good, you can earn more money." Amanda sat next to the large
This morning, Amanda woke up naked. She was still sitting dreamily on the bed with the blanket wrapped around her nude body. Last night, Oriaga forced the woman after successfully grabbing the cell phone. Even Amanda's screams did not make Oriaga retreat. Perhaps the servants outside the room had questions after hearing a cry from the main room."When did that bastard leave?" Amanda muttered, her lengthy hair a mess.She got downstairs without taking off the blanket. She walked to the large window and drew the curtains to let in the sunlight freely, and she watched the yard from the side of the window.It was empty, and no one's car was there, meaning Oriaga had left the mansion-at what time?Knock-knock-knock!"Come in," Amanda said without feeling uncomfortable, even though she only covered her body with a blanket. After all, most of the mansion's residents were maids, while the gatekeeper and Zayn were always outside the mansion.A maid entered. She was almost surprised and recoile
This afternoon was the first time Amanda stepped into the mansion's backyard, and she smiled as she was amazed to see many daisies planted in almost every corner of the three-meter high parapet surrounding the mansion.Daisies of various colors, low apple trees, and towering avocado trees, but a lot of fruit hanging there and other trees to cool the atmosphere.There was a park bench near the avocado, almost attached to the wall behind it, but Amanda still had to walk a few meters to reach the area because the courtyard was so large.Sunlight overpowered the center of the courtyard, burning anyone who lingered beneath it, so Amanda escaped and sat on the park bench with no one around.The woman snorted. "Nadine should be here. She'd be thrilled to be able to enjoy a setting we rarely see, but I can't bring myself to call her."It had been four days since Oriaga had visited the mansion, and Amanda was glad not to see the man, but she wanted her cell phone back, so she kept asking the s
"What happened to her, huh? Can't you guys take care of a woman? You got my wife hurt?"Amanda was surprised to hear someone's anger, but she could tell it belonged to Oriaga. The woman got up from the chair in the corner of the reading room as she put down a thick novel. She even forgot to fold the edge of the paper to mark the last page of her reading, as there was no paper border.The reading room or mini library in the mansion was located on the second floor, and Amanda did not close the door so that she could hear the angry voice quite clearly.The mansion was quiet even though several servants lived in it, so it was easy for Amanda to find peace while reading a novel."Oriaga's back at the mansion?" Amanda murmured. She was limping without the help of crutches. The wounds on her pair of knees had been wrapped in bandages and band-aids by the maid this afternoon.Amanda stood behind the railing of the second-floor divider. She found all the servants of the mansion, as well as Zay
The short hand on the clock was almost eleven, and Amanda had opened her eyelids half an hour ago. Now, she could not fall asleep, so the woman chose to stay in bed daydreaming.Amanda wasn't alone. Oriaga was asleep next to her. After their long kiss ended, Oriaga stepped aside and closed his eyes, and he quite emphasized his tiredness after today's work. Amanda managed to make the man feel calmer before sleeping comfortably.It was hushed, only the ticking of the clock.The woman tilted her body to the left to face Oriaga, and she silently watched her husband. They always had plenty of time to protect each other from a close distance without obstructions.However, looking at Oriaga secretly was something Amanda was doing. If their relationship had been delicate from the beginning, something like this would have been very natural, but what happened made the situation awkward. Amanda didn't want to show any feelings for the man even though Oriaga was her legal husband.One of Amanda's