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THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY
TESSA’S POV“ I can’t, “ Triss said. The look on Drake's and his mother’s faces was murderous. They looked like they'd pounce on her and devour her at any moment. I found the scene happening in front of me funny.One minute they want to apologize and make amends for reasons best for them and another minute Triss is trying to mess up all their effort.Whether or not this whole thing was funny or not, Kace had an unreadable expression on his face now which made it difficult for me to decipher his take on this matter. “ You can't do what? “ Drake asked her with a tune of warning in his voice. “ I can't apologize to Tessa, “ She said and began to sob lightly. Wow! I wasn't expecting this approach for this apologizing thing. She decided to take it to another level by crying. Give it up for Triss!! “ Why can't you apologize? “ My father-in-law asked Triss and she shook her head vehemently.“ I can't because I don't deserve her forgiveness. She has always been a good and caring friend to
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KACE’S POVWhen we were done eating lunch. Tess and I said goodbye to everyone at the table before we left the house and got into our car.I didn't know how to react to what transpired while we were at the manor. Something just didn't seem right with their sudden apologies and the way they apologized looked fake.What did they stand to achieve from this? My mother didn't even apologize to me; she only apologized to Tessa. Something is definitely up, I thought to myself as Tessa and I made our way to my car.When we sat on our seats and strapped our seat belts, Tessa and I turned to look at each other at the same time. “ I…. “ We said at the same time and I sighed.“ You go first, “ I said to her and she nodded.“ I think there's something fishy with the apology thing. Don't you think so? You had an unreadable expression on your face throughout when they were apologizing so I couldn't read you “ Tess said to me.To be honest I was tired of the constant quarrels between us and wanted a
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
TESSA’S POV“ So guy what's our decision on what Brandon said? “ I said to them, especially mom. So all our eyes went to her waiting to hear what she'll decide on. Judging by this I guess we all didn't have a problem with Brandons ideas. I think his ideas were great.I am so happy that I went to Brandon for help. He was serious about helping me and I was grateful to him. I made a mental note to get him a gift to thank him for helping me after everything was done.“ I think we should give it a go. The boy sounds like he knows what is doing. I am also eager to know the person that put us in this situation that made us merge our company with the Crawfords just to keep our family's legacy going “ Mom said bitterly.“ I give you guys the go ahead do what you have to do as long as that person is found, “ She said.“ Alright Mom, “ I said and called Brandon again.“ Hey Tess “ Brandon picked up the call after the first ring.“ My mom has given her consent. You can proceed to text me all the
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY-THREE
KACE’S POVToday is Tessa’s graduation and also the day that Brandon is supposed to ask Bianca out in accordance with our plan. I was really tired and exhausted after we accompanied Nanny Agatha to the Airport.She nearly cut a cane and flogged us with it due to how angry she was. Her flight was slated for 7 am, but Tessa and I ended up waking up by 8:30 which if it wasn't for Nanny’s persistently ringing the doorbell we would have continued sleeping soundly.After we watched Nanny’s flight take off I was happy that I would go back home to sleep. I even called my secretary telling her to tell her I wouldn't be coming to work.But when we got home Tessa dragged me to go shopping for a dress that she would wear for her graduation ceremony.Worst of all, she refused to let me see it when she seized the dress at the boutique, claiming that she wanted me to remain curious.“ Good morning, “ Eliana said in a sing-song way when we went downstairs to welcome her after Lia, our house maid, inf
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
TESSA’S POV When Kace left the house to “ Transform Brandon’s look “ in his words. Eliana set to work with our makeup and hairstyling within 45 minutes she was done.I wore a long floral corset dress, while Eliana wore a floral corset dress but her’s was a short one. We looked simple in our outfits but we still looked stunning.I sat at the front of my mirror on my dressing table admiring the set of jewelry that my mom sent Eliana to give to me as my graduation gift.She called me to tell me to wear it while coming to my graduation ceremony because she'll be there at the graduation ceremony waiting to see can't wait to see how looks on me.“ Mom really got this for me? “ I asked rhetorically with teary eyes. Tears of joy.“ Don’t dare do what you're about to do or you’ll smudge the makeup I worked so hard to do on your face, “ Eliana warned, which made me chuckle.I wanted to roll my eyes at her but knew that the instant I do that the tears will surely slip down my eyes.“ I was just
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE
TESSA’S POVI had a positive feeling about our plan now and hoped nothing would disrupt it. Brandon tapped me lightly and I turned to look at him.“ Bianca is watching me right now, am I correct? “ Brandon asked without looking at me his eyes were on Principal Sanders who was on the stage.“ You are correct “ I answered and looked at the stage. I didn't want people to see me conversing with him, especially Bianca. It'll look suspicious.“ Then who is the other girl who has been stealing glances at me? “ Brandom asked again with his eyes still fixed on the stage. Unless one would look well before he or she would have been to see that Brandon and I were conversing.I wanted to ask him if he thinks I know everybody seated at this graduation for him to ask me such a question but I decided to hold my tongue since he was helping me. I turned to look around and saw it was Eliana.This girl wouldn't cease to amaze me. Our eyes met and I gestured for her to focus and stop ogling Brandon. She w
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY-SIX
TESSA’S POV“ Can I get a hug too? “ I thought it was Eliana that asked so I pulled away from my mom's hug and turned to hug her but paused when I saw the person who asked for the hug.It was Triss that asked for the hug. She stood there smiling from ear to ear, I wished it was real but deep down I knew it wasn't.“ Sure… “ I said and reached out to hug her because all our family members were watching. “ I'm so happy we are done with college. We would get to do what we want to do and no more reading for exams “ She said and every one of our family members laughed. Speaking of family members, why weren't here parents here?I laughed too because the reading for exam part that she said sounded funny to me. That was what my other fellow graduating students were saying.What's so difficult with reading for exams? I asked myself inwardly and shook my head.“ Yeah, I'm happy to. But I'm still thinking if I would further my education to the university level. Maybe I will, maybe I won't “ I s
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN
KACE’S POV“ Sir, you need to go to the office right away. I have spotted some unknown and unusual activities with the company’s transaction. One hundred billion dollars is missing from the company’s account “ Mrs Romero said with her voice laced with panic.“ What?!! “ He exclaimed with widened eyes and his hands that held the phone began to shake. My fears confirmed something was wrong.One hundred billion isn't a small amount of money to lose in a day, although our company is worth more than that, but still this is a bad sign.It's the same thing that happened to Tessa’s dad's company just like her mom explained to. We haven't even been able to figure that one out yet and now this one?Does this mean our company is on its way to bankruptcy? The thought alone made me jittery and my hands began to shake.“ What's wrong? “ Tessa asked me. I didn't know how to start. I suddenly became weak, I didn't even know how to begin to explain what has happened to her.“ Talk to me Kace!! What ha
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THE ARRANGED BRIDE EPILOGUE
KACE POVIt's been five years since I proposed to Tessa officially and we had a big wedding.Triss was taken to the hospital that day and was revived but her tongue got burned because of the poison and till date, she hasn't been able to talk. She was taken to a mental asylum first before she was finally taken to prison.Drake on the other hand met a beautiful girl at our company. Her name is Beverly Wayne. They got married three years ago and she is currently pregnant.My cousin Barbara met Vin and they began to date. Vin didn't mind that she had a child. He loves and cares for her as though she is his biological child. They got married a year ago.Brandon and Eliana got married a year after I had my official wedding with Tessa, which was four years ago. They have a baby girl, whose name is Shantel, she is just one year old. Brandon’s parents came to apologize to Brandon a few years back.Tessa’s mom adopted a little boy because she said it was boring staying in their big mansion alon
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-EIGHT
TESSA’S POVKace slept off while I stayed awake gazing at his handsome face. When I wanted to close my eyes to sleep, I got a text from Triss asking that we wear matching outfits.I smiled when I saw the message and tested her back agreeing to it. She then told me she had already ordered the outfit and mine would be delivered to me tomorrow. I finally slept off with a peaceful mind.*************************************The sound of birds chirping woke me up from sleep and I stretched before yawning as I sat up on our bed. Kace was sleeping and he looked handsome even while sleeping.I hadn't slept and woken up with a peaceful mind like I did today, in a long time. I was in a good mood. When I attempted to get down from the bed, Kace's eyes snapped open.“ What is it by the time? “ Kace asked as he swiftly sat up on the bed. I checked the time on the phone.“ 9 am why are you asking? “ I asked him. He sprang out of bed headed to the bathroom and cursed under his breath.“ I have a me
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-SEVEN
TESSA’S POV“ I overheard her and Drake talking about it the day I had that accident. She wanted to threaten Drake because he said he’ll expose her….. “ I said and trailed off mid-sentence when the next thing we heard was a female voice screaming.It was coming from the direction where the maid, Agent Maynard, and the policemen went.We all went there and saw the maid standing with her hands covering her mouth as she looked into the room with a horrified look on her face. Agent eyes were widened in surprise too.When we got there and I looked inside the room I saw my mother-in-law lying down in her pool of blood. There was a knife covered with blood beside her.I gasped at the sight in front of us. She was stabbed to death. Could it be that she committed suicide? Or someone killed her. How come no one knew about it until now?“ Rachael!! Rachael!! “ My father-in-law called out her name and wanted to run and hold but was held back by Kace and Agent Maynard.Drake had a shocked look on
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-SIX
KACE’S POV“ Calm down! I’m safe and okay. I’m on my way to Brandon. He said we are to meet in the next forty minutes and the forty minutes is almost over so I’m on my way driving there. Shit!! let me call you back “ Eliana said and ended the call abruptly.“ What just happened, why did she curse and end the call so abruptly? “ My mother-in-law who I didn’t even know was listening in on our conversation asked me.That was the same question I was asking myself right now. Why did she end the call so abruptly? I was worried and so was Tess and her mom.I dialed Brandon’s number to ask him to track Eliana's phone so that we would know her location and go to check on her because I feared that she was in danger due to the way she ended the call abruptly.“ Hey Brandon, please can you track Eliana’s number? I think she is in danger, we were talking on the phone and she cursed before abruptly ending the call “ I said to him and he chuckled.“ She’s here with me right now. There is no cause fo
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-FIVE
KACE’S POV“ What?! “ I couldn't help but exclaim when I picked up Agent Maynards to call. I didn't wanna disturb Tessa but at the same, I couldn't help exclaiming.“ What happened?! “ Tessa asked me but I couldn't answer her because I was still talking to Agent Maynard. So I put the call on loudspeaker for her to hear what Agent Maynard too.“ His body and that of his daughter was found this morning in their house. It was a sorrowful sight to behold. They were found dead in their own pool of blood. Whoever perpetrated the act must have done it last night, " Agent Maynard said.Tessa, who was yawning a few seconds ago and wanted to go back to sleep, was wide awake now with a confused look on her face.“ Who are you guys talking about? “ Tessa asked us. I couldn’t get myself to talk because I didn’t wanna be the one to squash all her hopes that today may not be our victory day anymore.“ Hey Tess is that you? “ Agent Maynard asked her softly.“ Yes, it’s me. Please just answer me, is i
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-FOUR
TESSA’S POVSeeing Kace trying to communicate with his eyes to Agent Maynard and Brandon who just walked into the house with smiles on their faces was funny.I'm pretty sure that he was trying to tell them not to utter a word because Brandon was about to speak.Luckily Agent Maynard understood the message Kace was trying to pass across when he saw Kace's foster mom seated with my mom. He held Brandon’s hand and signaled for him not to talk.I also knew that deep in my mom's heart, if she was given the chance she'll shred my mother-in-law into tiny little pieces. My mom was nice and kind but she was also fierce when necessary.“ Good evening everyone “ Agent Maynard greeted us and we answered with a nod of our heads. I noticed that my mother-in-law looked at Agent Maynard warily.Eliana stood up and kissed Brandon passionately. They were lost in their kiss that I had to clear my throat before they pulled away from each other. Brandon sat down with Eliana while I sat with Kace. Agent Ma
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-THREE
KACE’S POVI drove home as my heart leaped for joy knowing that Tess had regained her memory. That means we would be able to know what happened before she had the accident. Argh, I couldn’t wait to see her.It took me just twenty minutes to drive to my house. My gatekeeper opened the gate for me and I drove in. I quickly parked my car and went into my house, heading upstairs straight.When I got to the front of my bedroom door, I paused and let out a sharp exhale before turning the doorknob of the bedroom door and going in. Hardly had I closed the door when Tessa ran and crushed me in a bear hug.I hugged her back as the scent of her shampoo graced my nose, it was soothing and made me realize how much I was scared if she didn't remember anything.The thought she was carrying my child too made me nervous and glad at the same time. What would be her reaction if I told her? I thought to myself but pushed the thought aside.We pulled away from each and shared a passionate kiss. It was sho
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-TWO
KACE’S POVIt was high time we put an end to all these things happening to us once and for all because I knew without any doubt, that all these things happening were connected to one person and so help me God the day we catch the person behind all this, I’ll kill that person myself, I thought to myself and stepped on the accelerator angrily, zooming off to Vin’s place. I pulled up into Vin’s parking space after twenty minutes and rang the doorbell. The door opened immediately as though the person had been standing at the door and waiting for me.“ What's up? How is Tess doing? Any good news regarding her health? “ Brandon asked immediately after I got into the house.It was noon and really sunny outside, so when I got into the house, I loved it when the cold emitting from the air conditioning in the house touched my skin. It felt refreshing.“ I don't know man, “ I said and slumped on the couch in Vin’s sitting room tiredly. It was only at this moment that I knew how exhausted I was.
THE ARRANGED BRIDE CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED-ONE
TESSA’S POVI woke up and found myself in a strange environment. I saw two people standing not far away from my bed and they seemed like they were having a heated conversation. The man with striking brown eyes rushed to me and called me babe when he saw that I was awake.Babe? Isn't that the pet name that lovers called themselves? So why was he calling me that? I frowned because I didn't remember knowing this man. So I asked who he was and he looked at me, surprised at the question I just asked.An elderly woman and a young lady around my age rushed into the room and they called me, Tessa. The woman said she was my mom but I couldn't remember anything.I was frustrated but didn't show it, these people seemed very worried and I felt venting my frustration would make them worry more.I told the handsome man with striking blue eyes and jet black hair that I didn't know him and also the woman. Although I tried my best to be polite to them.My mind and head were a mess, I was trying hard t
