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 in contentment when seeing the hole the stone had left, she grinned when the guards faced her. "Hey you lady, what have you done?? Do you know how much this glass is worth??" One of the men scolded and West folded her arms around her chest. "And who is the owner of the car?? I want to see the person!" West snapped instead of being scared. "You want to see me?" The cold voice rang and West subconsciously shuddered, the voice sent a shockwave through her back, and the impulsiveness from earlier seemed to run out of her as she slowly turned to look at the owner of the voice. Her eyes were met with cold ones, the man had a displeased face on his head as he stared at her. His tall build towered over her and she felt so small in front of him, now she was becoming scared. "I-i...the car!" West stuttered as she darted her eyes a bit around the place without trying to look at the man. "Yes, the car! You destroyed the glass of my car with this wedding dress on, don't you think you're even more pathetic??" Lincoln's eyes wandered from her head to her toes, his scrutinizing and discerning eyes looked at her as if she were some lost sheep. Her pathetic small figure didn't help either, West didn't back off as the swinging revenge in her head was pushing her to do more. With a calm look, she stared at the man and held his gaze which made him frown "What do you want me to do with the car??" Lincoln Harvey scoffed as he snapped "Of course, you have to pay for damages and fix the damn car" West shrugged "Well I don't have any money on me, I just lost my family and signed a divorce paper with my husband a few seconds after saying 'I do' so... I only have me" Lincoln furrowed his brows, wondering what he was supposed to do with that information, he just wanted compensation, he wasn't ready to deal with any more drama. His assistant gazed at the dirty and sweaty West from the back and he bit his lower lip, not knowing how to chase her away because time was precious for them. Lincoln growled at West "I do not care if you just got wedded and were divorced soon after, I just want you to fix the car since you have such guts to break my car window and not even apologize if I can reconsider" "I do not have any money with me, but I can compensate with something else," West said as she changed her standing posture. Lincoln frowned upon hearing that statement and he skeptically asked "And what else do you have??" West went on straight as she announced "Me" Lincoln's assistant hiccuped just as her words fell, he choked on his saliva as he coughed a bit while using a hand to close her mouth. Lincoln's gaze was undeniably cold as he looked at the small woman who was wearing a wedding gown, on a closer look, she looked so familiar and yet still not. "And what do you have to offer?? I don't need a disheveled sex mate" Lincoln's cold words rendered her a bit speechless but she picked up her guts and replied. "I do not know what I can offer you but be sure there will be.... I just need you to get married to me" "And what do I gain by doing so?" Lincoln responded, a bit intrigued by her boldness and how outspoken she was. She doesn't seem like a woman who was ditched by her husband after marriage and disowned by her family. "You can have me all to yourself, I just want to get back at every single one of them," West said, Lincoln's eyes fell on her clenched fist, he could tell the determination coursing through her veins and he was ready to take advantage of that. West waited for him to respond which he did as soon as he proposed "Fine,I agree, let's get married and we're even" West wanted to ask what he meant by that when he said it finally "Let's get married, I'll help you get back at your husband and your family who disowned you and in return...I'll have you to myself" His eyes dimmed when he saw her tighten her jaw in determination as she nodded "I agree to it" Lincoln smiled in his head, thankfully he has seen a replacement for Theodore who backed out of the deal, finally, he would be able to secure his position as CEO of Harvey Groups. With that, Lincoln led West into the bureau to get their wedding certificates, West didn't feel any regrets as she signed the papers... 'All for revenge' she said to herself as she inputted her signature, she didn't care if she was getting married to a total stranger..all she wanted was to get back at Shawn for deceiving her, Her father for toying with her and to get back the properties that were willed to her. Getting married to a wealthy man like this stranger would be the easiest way possible to bite back. As she stared at the wedding certificate in her hands, her eyes brimmed with brewing determination in their depths while the stranger's husband gazed at her with interest in his eyes. Clouded by revenge, West didn't realize how her rash decision had thrust her into a different world...one that was unfamiliar to her, a world of darkness, danger, and deceits...especially, one filled with self-discovery."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
"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 se