"Please prepare Emerald for next week's wedding." Jace Higginson said that shocks the Morgan family. They never thought he would choose the younger daughter over the sophisticated-looking elder daughter.
In her baggy clothes, Emerald looks at the most dashing and handsome man she has ever seen. She, too, can't believe that the man who entered their mansion earlier would choose her.
"Are you sure, Mr. Higginson?" Emerald's father, Emerson Morgan, asked in disbelief.
"Our eldest daughter will suit you more. She's educated, beautiful, and very charming. I'm sure that you will be able to present her to any of your business associates." Merly Morgan added.
Emerald couldn't understand why her parents were saying those words. It was as if she was so worthless and unworthy to get married to someone like Jace Higginson. She couldn't do anything but let her head down out of shame while trying to stop her tears from falling.
"My decision is final. I'm choosing her to become my wife." Jace replied, making Emerald's heart flutter.
"Dad, Mom, come on. Don't pressure Mr. Higginson. I'm sure he thinks about this, and there's nothing wrong with my little sister." Emerose uttered those words, glaring at Emerald from within.
Emerose is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. She grew up to become a stunning woman, receiving constant praises from everyone, which made the two old Morgans feel proud of her. They consider their eldest daughter their lucky charm.
On the other hand, Emerald, the youngest Morgan, is a timid woman. Following Emerald's birth, her father fell victim to a financial scam, nearly causing them to face bankruptcy. Although the young Morgan has nothing to do with it, the couple believes she's the reason for it and has marked her as the family's jinx.
Emerson Morgan tried everything he could to save their company. Believing Emerose was a charming kid, he always brought her to his every business gathering.
In the long run, the Morgan patriarch didn't just manage to save their business but grow it as well. For years, they have been the leading grocery store in the country. But now, they face financial problems and need an investor to save their company.
Jace Higginson agreed, but on the condition that he marry one of the Morgan siblings. Emerson agreed immediately, thinking Jace would choose her precious eldest daughter.
Emerald couldn't react or look at everyone, so she put her head down and started thinking about her married life. She thought Jace Higginson liked her; that's why he chose her. She began thinking about how she would serve him and how many kids they would raise together.
The young Morgan knew Jace even before he came to their mansion. She knew that he was the CEO of SoftWare Group. A computer software company that is known in the country and the world. Emerald was also aware of Jace's constant presence among women. However, the innocent young Morgan thought he had changed because he chose her.
After a week, Jace returned to Morgan Mansion with a piece of paper. Emerald was shocked to find out that they would only sign the documents and that there would be no wedding ceremony.
"I have no time for ceremonies, so I didn't bother preparing. Just sign, and my assistant will take care of the rest," Jace said, leaving Emerald's mouth open. At the same time, Emerose and their parents smiled internally. They thought that Jace didn't care about Emerald at all.
Jace stayed at the Morgan mansion the whole day until his assistant returned with a copy of their marriage certificate. Their marriage was legally binding even without a wedding ceremony or traditional wedding celebration. Then, Jace's investment contract was signed with the Morgans before they left the mansion.
As Emerald and Jace left, Emerson, with his wife and eldest daughter, stayed in the living room and started discussing the marriage. "Do you think Jace Higginson had a hidden agenda for why he married that jinx?" Merly asked.
"I think that way. He chose her as his wife, and I expect a grand wedding ceremony already. But after today, I'm sure Mr. Higginson had no feelings towards that jinx." Emerson answered, making Emerose smile internally, and started thinking about how she would seduce Jace Higginson.
Unknown to her parents and other people, Emerose was envious of Emerald because of her natural beauty, which no one noticed because she always had her head down. With the youngest Morgan in baggy clothes, many thought that she was an ugly duckling. But for the eldest daughter, she saw how Emerald grew beautifully. This was the reason she would constantly tell Emerald that she was unattractive and that no one would ever like her.
"What's important is that we can save the company now." Emerson continued, making the women agree. They didn't want their business to go bankrupt because they spent much on themselves. They used to live lavishly and didn't want to see themselves living on the street.
Meanwhile, they are quiet in Jace's car, where Emerald is. The young Morgan hesitates to talk to her husband, thinking he doesn't like her. With the kind of wedding he gave her, she is confident that Mr. Higginson chose her over her sister out of whim. She realizes that it doesn't matter who he chooses. But even if it were like that, Emerald still hoped that Jace would like her.
"We're here," Jace spoke, prompting Emerald to glance out the window. She exited the car when she saw her husband walking on the porch. 'He didn't even open the door for me,' she said while following Jace.
The house was bigger than the Morgan mansion, and Emerald roamed her eyes around, which didn't go unnoticed by Jace. "What are you looking for?" he asked.
"Nothing; I was just amazed. Your house is big," Emerald replied hesitantly, even though the truth was that she was looking for people other than them.
"Make sure you can clean everything; I don't like a dirty home," Jace spoke, widening Emerald's eyes.
"I am going to clean here alone?"
"Why, do you have a problem with that?"
"It's so big, and I don't think—"
"Enough! I don't want any disobedience. You are my wife, so you better do as I say. We don't have maids here, and I want a full-time wife." Jace replied, cutting off her words. Emerald looked down, and no matter how much she thought about it, she didn't know how to clean this big house alone. "Hurry and prepare our dinner," Jace added before heading up the stairs, leaving the youngest Morgan confused.
Emerald looked around the mansion once again before she decided to find the kitchen. She needed to cook if she didn't want Jace to get mad at her even more. Since she had been helping the maids in their mansion all her life, the young Morgan learned all household chores from them. Sometimes, they felt sorry for her when she had to do their job because Emerose wanted her to suffer.
After leaving the Morgan mansion, Emerald thought that they would be going on their honeymoon. She expected that since Jace didn't give her a proper wedding ceremony. She couldn't help but wonder why her husband was doing that to her when she couldn't remember doing anything to upset him from the beginning.
'Everything that I expected in this marriage didn't happen. How come he chose me when he was only doing this to me? Does he not want me at all?' Emerald asked herself. 'No, I think he'll change once I show him I am a good wife. Perhaps, like me, he was unaccustomed to this unusual situation. We will be able to adjust ourselves as the days go on,' the young Morgan said to herself, hoping against hope that what she was thinking would happen in the near future.
"Sir, I already found a nurse who will look after Sir Jack," Nolan, Jace's assistant, told him as soon as he entered his office the following day."Make sure that she will take good care of my brother.""I briefed her on what she needs to do. The maids had been informed about his supplement as well." His assistant added. Jace couldn't remember how often he had hired a nurse for his brother because they kept resigning no matter how big their salary was. It was because his brother was hurting them, saying nasty things because he didn't like the idea of being saved. He was adamant about taking his own life, which angered Jace even more. His brother didn't want to recover even though he still had a big chance, especially when they had all the resources they needed for his medication and any surgeries he might require.Jace sat on his chair and started working. Last night, he didn't sleep well, thinking about his wife sleeping in a different room. He never thought that he would be feeling
In the mansion, Emerald was confused because of how her husband had treated her. Although she had already felt that something was off, she still didn't give it much thought. She was cleaning the kitchen when she remembered how Jace talked to her earlier."You're going to work?" she asked, earning a glare from Jace, who started to button his polo and get ready for work."Just because we're married would mean I would stop doing my business too." Jace snarled at her. The young Morgan didn't understand that, so she asked."Aren't we just married? Isn't it natural for you to leave for work even for a few days so we will have time to be together?" She looks innocent, and Jace couldn't help but feel uneasy. He had never liked any woman before, but his wife gave him an unfamiliar feeling."Are you that eager to get intimate with me?" Jace asked mockingly."No, it wasn't like that!" she exclaimed. Although she liked her husband and wanted him, she didn't dare admit that to him either."I didn'
As the days went on, Emerald's sufferings never stopped. Emerose would visit their mansion from time to time only to hurt her physically and emotionally. The young Morgan didn't know why her sister was like that to her, and this started when she was a kid. All her life, she thought she was lucky to have someone like her who would be her companion. But as she grew older, she realized that her sister was far from being a companion. She's her adversary, her demise.Besides her sister, Jace is an addition to her suffering and agony. The man she thought would be with her through thick and thin had neglected and mistreated and hurt her. Emerald fulfills her duty to her husband within a month of being married. He would mouth fuck her and humiliate her at the same time. He would tell her nasty and dirty words. But the young Morgan was still hopeful that everything she was doing would end as her husband would realize her worth."Get dressed, and we will attend a party," Jace told her. Emerald
"Here, sir," Nolan said before he handed Jace an envelope containing the pictures taken at the party the other night."You may go," Jace said, leaning back on his swivel chair. Minutes had passed, but he was still looking at the envelope, wondering whether he would look at it.After a long thought, he stretched his arms and reached for the envelope. He opened it, and Emerald's beautiful but lonely face welcomed him. It was when he left her at the entrance of the event venue with Emerose. The cameraman had captured his wife's exquisite demeanor.Jace looked at the photos one by one, and no matter where he looked at his wife, Emerald's beauty stood out. He chose the dress, thinking she would look like an assistant. Instead, the dress became classy and elegant on her.Emerose suggested that he bring her to the party. He thought about it, and just as he had planned, he kissed another woman in front of her. He saw the pain on his wife's face, which Emerald failed to hide no matter how much
It's Sunday afternoon, and Emerald is in her room trying to get some rest. She just finished doing the laundry while cleaning the house, and she doesn't feel well. Jace left the other day and has not come back, and she was praying that he would never come back until she got some rest. But her prayer wasn't answered because after a few more minutes, her room door burst open, and her angry husband emerged."Is that what you do while I'm away? Resting?" he asked angrily."I just finished the laundry and cleaned the house," Emerald replied in a weak voice as she got up from her bed, which didn't go unnoticed by Jace. He creased his forehead as he started walking closer to her."Don't tell me you're sick!" he shouted."No, I was resting briefly because I wanted to go to Nanny Lucy later.""And who the hell was that?" Jace asked, raising a brow."She's my nanny who has cared for me since childhood. She has been in the hospital for a long time, and no one has been looking after her except me
"Are you alright?" Emerose asked worriedly. They were in Jace's office, and she wondered why the man was not saying anything. She had been talking for quite a while, and she hadn't received any reaction from him."I'm thinking about business," Jace replied, annoyed. "Why are you here again?" He asked. Young Higginson was busy thinking about his wife when his assistant Nolan informed him about the woman's arrival."You have been married to Emerald for six months now, and she has been humiliated and has suffered severely. Are you not going to divorce her yet?" Emerose asked. "Please don't take it the wrong way. I felt pity for her since she's my younger sister, and I think she had suffered enough." She added when she saw Jace crease his forehead while glaring at her. She doesn't feel pity for Emerald; she only wants to appear as if she cares about her little sister."I'll divorce her when I want to. No one dictates what I do," Jace replied, making Emerose have her head down. She's think
Emerald went straight to the kitchen as soon as she arrived. She sorted the groceries before preparing Jace's dinner, or he would get mad at her, thinking she was resting again.Dr. Sanders had been Emerald's ally and companion. She likes seeing him but not for anything else. She's just happy thinking there's someone who is concerned about her. He is good-looking, but for the young Morgan, Jace is the only attractive man she has ever seen in her life. She remembers the first time she set her eyes on young Higginson.She was in her bedroom, using her sister's old laptop to talk to her online friend Creep about the latest technology trends."Did you know that SoftWare Group has launched a new software?" Asked Creep."Really? They're the leading software company now. I don't think their rival would be able to defeat them." Emerald replied."Have you seen their CEO?" He asked, making the young Morgan curious."No, do I need to?""Many women say he's handsome and go crazy for him.""Why ar
"Idiot! I am an idiot if I were to believe her!" Jace shouted as he threw everything on his office table. After confronting Emerald the other night, he went to work in the morning feeling angry.Emerose showed him his wife's photo, looking happy with the doctor in a cafe. He didn't know when it was taken, but according to the eldest Morgan, she was passing by and happened to see it, so she took their photo.Emerald's telling him she loved him and only him made him feel uncomfortable, making him believe her. Jace tried his best not to show it because he wanted his wife to suffer and not to be loved by him."Hey, man--" Kyle said as soon as he entered Jace's office. "What happened?" He asked as he roamed his eyes and found his friend sitting on a chair."Get out, Kyle," Jace replied lazily, but his friend didn't listen. He walked closer to him, took a chair he could sit on, and faced him."What's wrong?" Kyle asked worriedly. "You're not going to do something like this—" he said, lookin