Ariana lowered herself in front of Caddaric’s sleeping form, shaking him gently, “Cadda, it’s dad. He said he will send the Blade army soldiers if he doesn’t speak to you.”
Caddaric opened his eyes groggily, smiled a little, and took the phone from her. Even in the state in which he slept last night, he was still sensitive. “Dad.”“If you don’t get here in the next thirty minutes, I will send the Blade soldiers. I warned you, didn’t I?” Casper was furious over the phone and did not hide it. He never joked with time. He would either be there exactly on the dot or a little before. Never late.On the other side, Caddaric was calm. He was disciplined with so much self-control. It would be difficult for him to sleep for more than three hours so he had to exceed his limit of alcohol intake to get drunk, to be able to sleep this much. If not, he would not be able to build the anxiety he wanted in Miranda.In his right mind, he would not be able to delKennedy Wreath, Miranda’s grandfather, was dressed in a white three-piece suit with a matching bow tie. As a man of sixty-two years, he looked forty and strong, except for his silver hair. He stood in front of Caddaric, forcing him, Carter, Colton, and Sarah to stop as well. There was confusion and panic, as most people had not heard what he said. Caddaric’s lips stretched, letting out an unusual smile. He was unfazed by the man’s request but did not invite all these guests for nothing. He responded saying, “What did you just say? I think you should use the microphone because I can’t hear you.” Carter and Colton took a step back, dragging doctor Sarah with them. Elder Kennedy was the most respected among the elders of the Wreath family, for which reason his lineage women were the first to get married before any other family among the Wreaths were considered. Per Caddaric’s request, he felt that Caddaric was making a fool of himself, beckoning the MC of the occasion to give him the mi
“Miranda, please call me Doctor Sarah. I will take your blood sample and sample cells from your cervix. So, you can remove your gown to feel comfortable,” Doctor Sarah smiled and spoke, having no idea whatsoever what Caddaric was up to. Who does these tests on their wedding day? Secretly, she was very happy to have taken a decision a long time ago to not entangle herself with these Mafias. They were strange and deadly.“Doctor Sarah, may I know what tests are being carried out?” Miranda forced a smile and asked while Anna helped her to undress quickly. One of the female reps from the Blade and Wreath families was equally there and the men waited outside the room.“I’m sorry, Caddaric is such a pain. I am not supposed to disclose it but you can guess all tests you can imagine,” Doctor Sarah said politely. Why was she feeling so nervous? Because if any of these tests were positive, then there would be a big problem. Her heart went out to her patient but there was nothing she could do. N
A lot of people had still not recovered from the news. The Wreath family was held in high esteem, for which reason most people hated Casper for breaking tradition. They thought Caddaric was taking a different path from that of his father, only to realize that the guy was cold-hearted.If Casper was the one with information like this, he would have addressed it secretly but Caddaric was exposing it to the world. Now that they thought about it, Casper was easier to deal with than Caddaric. Cassandra turned to Allan, her gaze suspicious. “You gave him the information.”Allan shrugged, speaking in a hushed tone. Without painkillers, he could still feel pain from the way Caddaric battered him. He said honestly, “Yes, I did it for you. I had to win his trust, by helping him, so he could help me too. You know that we still have to meet with the Blade seniors right?” He asked him. Hearing the latter part, Casandra was slightly nervous. They had crossed one river but there was still one more
Caddaric was furious but his calm expression made everyone feel that he had a good explanation. Even Miranda feared a little. She was not too sure if Ariana’s pregnancy was Caddaric’s but used it to clear her name. Caddaric had wanted to forget the other offenses, seeing the first two had broken Miranda but seeing she had not changed, he did not relent. He said to her calmly, “this is between me and you. Leave Ariana out of it.” He was once again giving her the chance to back out and be a lady for Ariana’s sake but Miranda felt that she had a hold on Caddaric so how could she let it slide? “There has never been us. It has always been you and her,” Miranda responded in a rage-filled tone.“That is not…” Caddaric was ready to defend Ariana but Miranda cut him off sharply. As a woman who has faced so much shame, somebody had to swim in the mud with her and the rightful person was Ariana. “Why are you speaking for her? Why not allow her to answer for herself? Or, are you afraid that your
Caddaric glared at Doctor Sarah and she quickly went to Donna’s aid. No one knew how long it took but Donna regained consciousness and Doctor Sarah helped her to her feet. As she was being led back to her chair, Casper asked her, “do you still want us to end the video for your daughter’s sake?”Donna looked around, seemingly in a daze. Her gaze met Miranda’s and she quickly looked away. An emotionless remark left her lips, “a daughter? I don’t think I have one.” A shrill tore from Miranda’s throat instantly. “Mum please, I just needed your attention.” Donna walked to the door and as if recalling something, she stopped, turned to face Caddaric, and said in the same emotionless tone, “I can’t stay any longer. Tell them to let me out.” Caddaric gave a nod and the door was opened for her. “Mum please,” Miranda’s cries were heard but it was as if Donna was the only one who had not heard them. The realization was painful. Her daughter was something she did not know how to describe. A diff
Caddaric asked Doctor Sarah, “Do you have a boyfriend?” The woman blushed a little, not knowing why Caddaric could sound funny even when he had a serious expression. She explained, “After a bad heartbreak, no, and being surrounded by so many mafias, I’m not interested in any of them.” Caddaric’s gaze softened and he asked again in a softer tone, “What about my cousins? One of them is single.” If he could divert Carter’s attention, then Colton would be fine. He could foresee what was coming and was not ready to deal with it. “A Blade? I won’t consider it,” Doctor Sarah refused instantly. Caddaric was already a handful, except that he was not pursuing her but after all that had happened today and how he even forced her to come, she could not bring herself to date anyone from this mafia family. Caddaric had lost words to convince her. It was quite easy with Ariana because of the circumstances surrounding their relationship so he technically lacked the skil
“Cole, what will you have? I will get it for you,” Juliet said as soon as Colton ushered her to a chair beside Ariana and Sarah, while Allan ushered Cassandra but Allan seemed to be busy with something. Cassandra understood it was because of his job and was not perturbed. The corner of Colton’s lips curled up at the way Juliet addressed him but he did not react immediately. They still had not had any private moment so he was looking up to their upcoming date. He shook his head slyly, “No, you tell me what you want and I will get it for you. Don’t forget you are the woman here,” he reminded her softly. Seeing her face dull a little, he added in a slightly seductive tone, “I like the fact that you are daring but now, I have to teach you how to be my lady.” Juliet smiled instantly. Being used to doing things for people and herself, it was going to be difficult for her to allow a man to take care of her needs but it was not something bad so she was willing to learn. “Okay, I will have a
“Sorry, I’m not much of a good dancer,” Carter politely refused, feeling that Doctor Sarah must have read the wrong meaning into his request to take her to the club. He was just using it as a means to make an appearance there without making it obvious that he was stalking Juliet. Whereas he must have also misunderstood Doctor Sarah. She smiled deliciously, saying, “Thanks. So, I don’t have to go to the club with you tomorrow and I’m really tired. I’ll take my leave now.” By the time Carter realized he had been tricked into allowing her to cancel his invitation to the club, Doctor Sarah was already bidding Ariana and Cassandra goodbyes. When she thought she had finally escaped and was about to take a step, Carter stood up, grabbed her arm, and dragged her to the dance floor without a second thought. If he missed the opportunity to take her to the club, then there was no way to ruin Colton and Juliet’s date. Ariana and Cassandra could not stop laughing, as Cassandra asked, “Is Carter