"It's Tomorrow Lincoln, do you have a bride yet?"
Hearing those words from the other side of the phone, Lincoln Harvey scowled at his father who acted as if he cared. "Very soon" his monotone voice came out, his icy cold eyes looked around as he turned to face the bureau, he'll just do this very quick and get out of here. His father, Conan gushed out "Very Good then, just know what's at stake if you fail" with that, the call ended and Lincoln scoffed, feeling very ridiculous that he later found himself in such a pathetic situation, his mood dampened. Lincoln Harvey turned towards the other three men who were present. Two were a bit far off as they were his bodyguards, their eyes scanning everywhere. The other man close to the car had his head down as he gripped his phone tightly, afraid of meeting the cold eyes of the man approaching. "She backed out??" The already angry Lincoln asked a bit as he walked towards the car and stood there with both hands inside his pocket. The man who seemed to be his secretary, nodded "I'm afraid, yes Sir!" He said as he swallowed a lump in his throat, suddenly looking small when In the same space as the boss. Lincoln smirked coldly, his lips trembling a bit "Albert is really to be reckoned with!" He uttered with narrowed eyes. "Sir....we have to be fast about it, the Board meeting is Tomorrow...you" "Shut up!" Lincoln said with freezing eyes as he dropped his eyes on the figure coming in from afar. The young girl had a very cold face with a fuming expression, her lips were pouted as she matched out of the bureau, where he stood was a bit far off from where she was, the thing that captivated him more was the wedding dress she was putting on. His eyes constricted as an unknown expression crossed his face but was immediately replaced with his usual cold face. His eyes are not giving anything out. The secretary didn't say a word as he stood there, waiting for his next command. "Firstly, Make sure that the lady's father rots in jail and her father's company goes bankrupt....you have only today to do that!" Lincoln gritted out with cold eyes. Wanting to ditch him?? She made a grave mistake. The lady named Theodora, who Lincoln had an agreement with to come to take a wedding certificate to stabilize his position as CEO of Harvey Groups, called his assistant a few minutes ago when they had already arrived at the Bureau that she wouldn't be able to make it, that the deal should be cut off. Failure for Lincoln Harvey to provide a wife before the board of directors and his father, Conan Harvey, by tomorrow, his position as CEO would be handed over to his younger brother, Albert Harvey. Rumor has it that he might probably be into men since he was never in close contact with women and has never dated any other lady since his first relationship failed ten years ago. There was no such news or scandals about him that involved women. The secretary nodded multiple times as he took his phone to make phone calls. Lincoln's tall figure towered because of his broad shoulders, he was wearing a brown tuxedo and matching torso and black leather shoes, the white sleeve hiding under the tuxedo sparkled with its rare fabrics. His Rolex Wristwatch sat comfortably on his wrist complimenting his fine and smooth skin, his eyes were slightly deep, with swordlike eyebrows that made the eyes a little bit hidden. Just then, his phone rang and he grumbled a bit before pulling it out of his pant's pocket and bringing it closer to his ear after connecting the call. "Speak" his mood has been dampened by all the recent challenges for him, he hates the fact that he had to get married. "Elder Brother..." Albert's feigned sweet voice came from the other side and Lincoln dimmed his eyes in disgust. "Why did you call Albert??" He immediately went straight to the point as he wasn't up for his usual banter games. "I just wanted to call to know how you're fairing since your bride turned you down and you have less than twenty-four hours to get yourself a wife..." he clicked his tongue before he added "What a pressure and a hassle" Lincoln tightened his grip on the phone and his jaw clenched "I will get a bride and you'll pay for interfering in my matters" Albert scoffed "It's my turn to take over the family's company Lincoln, just let it be....your bride backed out and that simply shows that you're not destined to be the sole president of that company...it belongs to me!!" Lincoln's eyes darkened "She would have not back out if you did not interfere but then again, she'll get a dose of her own medicine" "Don't put in the effort anymore brother, give up already" Albert reminded. "You know nothing about Business Albert and it'll do you more good if you don't double-cross me next time, it will end so badly for you" he warned strictly and Albert sighed over the phone. Already so pissed, Lincoln ended the call and dipped his phone Into his pant pocket again. Meanwhile, Lincoln Harvey, the cold man, his eyes followed the young lady who was coming in their direction. His eyes scanned her body and he couldn't seem to take his eyes off her disheveled figure, she looked battered and exhausted. With that gown crawling along her, her hair was in a messy bun... His sharp senses picked up her swearing words as she moved away from the bureau, she kept muttering curses like an angry bird who had been deprived of bread. "This doesn't look like a bride" Lincoln muttered to himself but after a while, his lips tinted up, and his eyes grew even colder and deeper but they contained amusement. Remembering something, he smirked as if he just found a prey. His curled lips uttered "Interesting piece"Walking out of the bureau, West's heavy heart tightened as her eyes wandered around, she could feel the stares from people, who wouldn't stop to look at a disheveled bride.It was as if she went to steal the wedding dress, her makeup makes her look like a thief that was beaten.Her eyes wandered around for a while before they landed on the car, a crazy smile formed on her lips as she immediately matched towards it, her expression was unreadable.She saw some men who looked like bodyguards near the car, but she didn't care as she walked towards the side of the road, her eyes brightened when She saw the concrete stone close by.Without any delay or hesitation, she took the guards off guard when she grabbed the stone and threw it directly at the car.The alarm went off and the men immediately became alerted while West stood at the side, her eyes followed the movement of the men who gasped in shock when they saw how the back glass was broken to the ground, leaving a huge hole.West smiled
"What is your name by the way?" West suddenly asked as she turn to face the man who was standing tall close to her.His eyes swept towards her,sucking her whole and she felt lost for a while but he replied nevertheless as he turn to face the other side "Lincoln Harvey" West nodded a bit,not recognizing anyone with the name but a smile formed on Lincoln's lip as he gazed deeply at the lady.After a brief moment of silence,West turn to him "I'll give you a call later,for now,I have something to take care of, dear husband" She stretched the last line with a chuckle and Lincoln nodded at her.Without saying another word,she walked out of the bureau as she headed straight to her home where she had grown all along,it was time to get a clearance from her father and shove some truths to their faces.With a stiff back,West boarded a cab back home,her heart drumming in her rib cage,not knowing if she was strong enough to face her lying husband and her industrious sister who just got engaged by
West hissed,totally annoyed as she grumbled out of the house,she didn’t want to speak with anybody now.It was about 8Pm already as she walked along the tiled road with her sneakers that has worn out.She only had few clothes so it must be really easy for the maids to pack her stuffs in just two small bags.Even if she was the daughter of the executive officer of east groups,she doesn't look like the daughter of a rich man.When Erica was given allowances,she had to work in LH Culinary To make a living for herself and buy herself all necessities for her everyday life.Shawn just only bought her this white sneakers she was currently wearing on her birthday,that was the only gift she got from him.She still felt weak from all the things that took place,in just one day,her world crumpled,she lost the man she had loved for two years and she was disowned by her father.She was hurt both emotionally and psychologically.She really loved Shawn and somewhere in her heart still calls for him n
Lincoln was just staring ahead,acting as if he was oblivious of the girl who was glaring at him."Get off my thighs!" Came a cold sentence from Lincoln and West immediately straightened her back and said "What was that tout you just pulled??" This time,Lincoln turn to look at her and asked instead "What are you doing out here by this time?? I thought I texted you to come meet me?? You ran off”West suddenly felt embarrassed as she turn to the side to look at her bags in the floor from where she was standing previously."Kinda.." West muttered and Lincoln smirked and then,silence reigned for a while."Okay then,I have to get going!" West said and turn to walk away when a voice called from the back "And where do you have in mind??"West turn to look at him with raised brows and Lincoln scoffed coldly " I don't care about you one bit so don't get funny ideas" West shook her head "and I wasn't thinking about that! It's just that....on a closer look and the darkness resting on your face,
"Just sign the papers West and let's get this done and over with" Emotionless and cruel, Shawn's words rolled out of his tongue as he stared at West.West staggered a bit backward as she stared incredulously at the man she loved, a man who promised her heaven on earth...What changed??Her thoughts were blank as her eyes fell on the paper on the table, the words inscribed on it glared hard at her as her blurry eyes saw the bold letters on the top of the paper.Divorce!"Shawn..." West's voice betrayed her as it trailed off, her eyes met his cold ones, no ounce of remorse on his face as he stared at her like he was staring at a bag filled with trash.West shook her head as the realization dawned on her "Shawn it's been barely two hours since we got married in front of our respective families..." Her tears choked her up as her eyes wandered off to the people behind Shawn.Shawn snorted before he fixed his tie, this only proved that they were still in the wedding venue, West held her gow
A Cold snort followed her statement, Her stepmother's voice soon came "You have nothing to do since you have already lost everything! Just accept your fate West, you are nothing without the East family behind you"West snapped "And when have the east family been behind me?? Father didn't allow me to work in the family's company, I was never recognized as a daughter of this family and now, you all ruined my little happiness""How shameless, Shawn belongs to my daughter, that is someone else's man you're talking about and not yours! how ridiculous can you get West?? " West blinked back her tears, she couldn't refute that when her father had set her and Shawn up for a date the first time, she was happy she finally got to be with a rich and handsome family heir, it was love at first sight for her because she always wanted to be an obedient daughter and she told herself to love everything her father loves only to make him impressed with her and maybe consider her and recognize her as his