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TO THE FOREVER HAPPY ENDING
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Esther AdebusolaPlease if you have any comments, you may drop them below. They are appreciated. Thanks for reading my book to the end. And do watch out for my new novel. Soldier for your love.
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@FASHOLA ESTHER ADEBUSOLA. 2021.Please, Note that every words written in this book is purely a work of fiction and therefore is written for entertainment and relaxation purposes only.This book may not be screenshotted, downloaded or shared as a pdf. it is clearly not authorized.Thanks.I do hope you enjoy the book, i was dazzled myself at the characters that form so much passion to live and love.Do, Enjoy the book most dearest to my heart.Love is a common thing to some, to others like Mary it is a priviledge, she just didn't know it.To Jared, well.... we will find out in the book......
Last Updated : 2021-07-02THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 1
The incessant sounds of hoof beats in the distance made Mary’s heart skip a bit,as she looked about her in dejection, the path was foreign to her, all she could see was grassland miles ahead, she dragged her delicate body along the path and into the open but the biting pain made her scream out forgetting her pursuersThe Carriage she had been on had been stopped by Armed thieves on the way, her maids had been taken away and the driver of the carriage, she had later discovered was one of the men, but it had been too late to do something about it. Since she was the only daughter of Nicholas Sanders, the owner of a couple of the town’s conglomerate, her father operated a monopoly of carriages, he imported carriages into the town and he owned several other businesses in the town, something that gave her a sense of pride and satisfaction but was about to be her doom.Her father had warned her not to embark on her journey as his most trusted guard was out of town
Last Updated : 2021-07-02THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 2
Western Creek was a small town, where everyone knew each other, the town lay west of England. Western Creek had over the years been able to get itself a political standing in the King’s army, hence there were several military stations at Western Creek, the town had slowly gained recognition after that as the town was well protected and insured.Apart from Military power, it also had a great economic power presence as rich merchants and banks grew at western creek giving the town a wealthy boom. And as this took effect, the more the lawbreakers in the small town also grew.But there were core military men who would give their all towards the town, and a good example was the Stone Men, generation after generation of the family were soldiers in the King’s army. The grand patron of the house who had started the trend had also fought for and died in the King’s Army.The present generation of stone men were the identical twins of Richard and Catherin
Last Updated : 2021-07-03THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 3
”Papa, it was so scary, Have you seen Abigail? She left with me but that stagecoach driver took her Papa. I thought I would die, the grass they dumped me was so itchy” Mary whined as she sat in her mother’s lap, her father sat across her, petting her hair“Sorry, my darling. Do not worry about Abigail, she was in cohort with the driver, they have both been caught and are in the town Jail. You lie down here and worry about nothing, I will have the doctor bring the cream I imported from Italy last fall, it would soothe your skin” he turned to a maid, standing nearby”Are you deaf? did you not hear my command, do you want me to say it one more time?” Nicholas Sanders thundered angrily. The maid scurried away in fear“Papa, keep your voice low, my head hurts” Mary croaked Mrs. Sanders cast a hot glance at her husband, for which he waved apologetically, saying in a soft voice”Sorry
Last Updated : 2021-07-07THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 4
Commander Mike was sitted in the Stone Mansion living room when he relayed the news of him marrying Mary to his mother, who expressed her fear“What nonsense? it is beyond my understanding how Nicholas Sanders would think I would marry his daughter. He is calling me out because I found her naked in the jungle, so I ought to be held responsible for having seen his daughter’s nakedness, he is using the military reputation to threaten me” Commander Mike smirked “ He wants to report me to the Generals for seeing his daughter’s nakedness. Mary Sanders is not even the sort I would marry, I do not like her at all, she is rarely out of her mother’s pouch, she is a good for nothing sissy that can hardly pick a needle by herself, she is useless. And I will never betray Evangeline, I love her too much for all this, how does he expect a soldier to marry that ninny he called a daughter” He snickered, as he faced his mother
Last Updated : 2021-07-07THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 5
The alluring lacy material flowed tenderly across the marbled floor, the dress had been specially sewn for her from another country, though it had only been a short time, it seems her mother knew how to use their wealth to pull strings. The dress was a wonder, it was a low-cut dress, which accentuated Mary’s full breasts and made them threaten to spill out, she had pouted at this, but her mother had said it would be perfect to make Commander Mike fall for her, no man ever resisted a well-endowed woman like Mary, especially if it was laid out in front of themThe dress hugged her slim waist tightly, Her mother had often said her hips are a man’s undoing, the dress was made to seduce. She smiled as she thought of Commander Mike’s hands removing the gown from her body, she blushed at sexual thoughts. She was currently draped with a dull overhaul with which, the maids were powdering her face, so as not to stain the material, her mother stood nearby commanding them on what to do, Mary sa
Last Updated : 2021-07-07THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 6
Smiling and waving at guests as he walked by, Nicholas Sanders kept up his fake modesty to the very hilt. He was raging within, his hope of making the Sanders family be intimate with the Stone family was his lifelong aim and he was not about to see it dashed away, he would achieve it by crook or nook.“Why isn’t he here yet?” Nicholas Sanders thundered at his fellow conspirator in the hall, he turned to face them“ You promised me, he would come, I paid you handsomely for this” he banged the wooden table in anger, the pain he got in return made him shout with rageCommander Cole barked back at him equally” Calm down, Nicholas, this is a soldier’s superior order we are talking about, he has to come or else he shall be stripped of his title and punished and it will involve his family, he knows that very well”“I do not care about that at all, all I know is that he ought to be here by now marryi
Last Updated : 2021-08-02THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 7
Jared rode madly in pursuit of his brother, judging by the unconscious words of Alan, he knew his brother’s next line of action. He wondered what had gone wrong with the Commanders after he left, for a measly man such as Nicholas Sanders to think he can control them, Jared sneered, he would make it his last attempt Following his mother’s horse footprints she had gone the midwife way but a dark thought made him stop the horse suddenly, breaking its run Following the way of the Corrupt Commanders, they knew Mike all too well, then it clicked Evangeline would not be at the midwife, if she had been gone since morning, the Commanders would have her, and it would be the worst mistake of their life. Jared began riding hard this time, in the direction of Nicholas's grand hall, he hoped he would be in time to get Mike before his brother burnt down the place in order to rescue his wife. Evangeline was not one who could endure such harsh conditions for long, the girl had grown up with them aft
Last Updated : 2021-08-02
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THE RELUCTANT GROOM TO THE FOREVER HAPPY ENDING
seven years Later The quiet atmosphere of the Stone Mansion in former years had gradually transformed to the bubbliest and lively household, Catherine noted as they all worked in the fields. They had all doubted Jared’s capability to be a farmer but he had proven himself over the years. He now supplied half of the town’s wheat feed. He was a meticulous farmer as he was a meticulous killer. No one bothered to steal his animals since the whole town and travellers all knew who Jared Stone was. Catherine stood up from the stool she had been sitting on, her back aching. Fieldwork was really not for her bones “Grandmother is tired” Jonas one of Evangeline’s twins cackled, pointing his small hands at his grandmother. His brother George soon joined in “Grandma won’t get a share of today’s earnings” She smiled, the scoundrels. They took after her son's behaviours, they were mischievous and utterly worrisome. No one had told them the dark days, it was by mere luck that the twins had surviv
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 42
Leaving his marriage for the women to organize might not be the smartest thing he had ever done. They made sure he performed every wedding ceremony in the history of Western Creek, prolonging the real wedding date. Jared was irritated to no end, the wedding did not irk him but what did irk him was his mother making Mary go back to her parent’s house. He was not allowed to see her till the formal wedding day.Which was driving him crazy, he had wanted to keep her close to him at all times but that was blocked by the women.Finally free from all hassle of their engagement, he escaped to the barn and began grooming the horses. His brother had mocked him saying farming does not look good on an ex-killer, but he would prove them wrong with the amount of wheat he would harvest from the fields. He had begun cultivating the land spread in front of the house. It was a large land since the Stone mansion was on the outskirts of the town. It was easy and trouble-free, he was
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 41
For the happy couple who held each other’s hands, they knew they had gotten their freedom handed out to them on a golden platter due to their reluctance to let each other go. For Princess Catriona she still could not believe she had lost the chance to be with the one man she desired, she gave Mary a disgusted look. She had never liked the daughter of Nicholas Sanders, She always behaved like some princess she wasn’t. The two acted like Princesses in their rights so they could not co-exist in the same place.Princess Catriona smiled slyly at the thought. There was no way Jared Stone can be able to give Mary the Princess life she sought or had been living. Maybe the king would accept her proposal. She knows her brother, he could never say no at the thought of bedding a beautiful woman especially one as alluring as Mary Sanders.She beamed wryly, she moved closer to the King and whispered,” You can use your authority to tear them apart, their marriage is
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 40
If anyone told Mike Stone, a journey could be so grievous and exhausting, he would not have believed. But Mary’s excitement at seeing her husband was really having a negative effect on him at the moment. She was just too hyperactive. The bumpy road did nothing to help his suffering, he only hoped he could deliver her to the palace before his control snapped.He groaned for the hundredth time as Mary questioned him for the hundredth time” Do you really think Jared would be happy to see me? I do not want him to be so cold to me. he rescued me from Ortom then he just disappeared, who does that? He could have stayed with me if he truly loved me. Do you think he cares? He is so hard to read and understand” she whined her beautiful face showing signs of glumnessJared Stone of course Mike thought in irritation. He would make his brother pay for this torture he was putting himself through to save his love. Jared had been so eager to go save
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 39
“I cannot and will not defend the actions of the late King, he was my father and I know him all too well. I was still a young prince then, Commander. What power did I have in court? I knew my father was a cruel man but there was no way I could stop him or challenge him. He was the king and powerful. At that time all I could think of was that when I because King, I would change everything and make everything right for the people. But where has that gotten me, new atrocities that he did come up every day even when it has been years ago. I should have opposed his actions a lot sooner than this, maybe the Kingdom would be more peaceful” He paused looking at Jared, “It took the King killing someone I love the most in the world for me to begin to fight his decisions. He had her poisoned, My mother…” He said sorrowfully“You still think I am involved in your father’s death. No, I am not, I heard from his Chief adviser at the time. The
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 38
The King’s palace was highly organized and had a vast number of soldiers protecting it in and out. The King’s Army was all around the palace. The palace was the special station of the King’s Army which further helped tighten the security of the King. All members of the King’s army were all present at the palace, they were specially trained and rigorously at that. When he had been assigned, he had to keep it away from his family. He never told his brother the truth, but he guessed Mike found out on his own. But Mike never said anything about it.The magnificent and mighty walls lining the King’s Palace had always given Jared a sense of pride and great confidence of being lucky to be a soldier of the King’s army, now he only felt trapped. Saluting other senior officers as they sat in the King’s Hall of attendance after a special meeting he had congratulated them on a job well done in clearing the town of miscreants… He had left w
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 37
Everyone sat about the Sanders Mansion with gloom written all over their faces after they had buried Nicholas Sanders in his home. Nicholas Sanders might not be well-liked by the townspeople but his last heroic act had come to the notice of the people and they all turned up in large amounts to mourn him. The burial had been a private one and quick one. The people around had only been invited to eat and take gifts home.Mrs Sanders was the most hit by her the loss of her husband, she had railed and wailed when she saw his lifeless body in the Stone Mansion. It had taken Mary and Catherine Stone to calm her down and explain the whole situation to her. She had gone mute ever since and had withdrawn from everyone so they all took turns to watch her every move. Mary sat with her mother in her room, consoling her. She loved her father a lot, She had been proud, being Mary Sanders but she guessed her mother missed him more, the way she was currently missing her husband a
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 36
Jared glared murderously at Ortom’s naked body displayed before him He wanted to tear his limbs apart. Mary ran to her husband, hurriedly putting what was left of her cloth back on. She held on to her husband, standing behind him. No words were said but Mary knew her saviour had come. She would be delusional for the minute and believe Jared Stone actually came to save her.Ortom sinister laugh brought the couple’s attention back to him, he stood up, flashing his bloodied wrist for them to see.Jared turned Mary to face him, her back to Ortom“You have to go now,” He said tenderly patting her hair, his anger growing as he surveyed the number of bruises on her skin, her wrists were bright red and the dried blood on them were beginning to peel off, she must have been badly injured“No, I will not leave you. You can’t make me do that. You need help with him. I can help you distract him. He is an evil man, he does not deserv
THE RELUCTANT GROOM CHAPTER 35
Jared knew he would never be able to forgive himself, if Mary got hurt from his recklessness, he should have killed Ortom when he first entered Western Creek.He always protected everyone else, he protected his brother, Evangeline he protected Western Creek, but never had he protected what was truly his, Mary was his and he had let her down.He had been unable to protect her father. And now she was in the hands of Ortom, who Jared knew, the monster won’t keep his hands to himself as Mary was within his reach.Ortom’s whereabouts was not a mystery to him as it was to Michael, He had once roamed the jungle so he knew all the places where hidden buildings lay. There was just one such upright building in Western Creek and it was a military fortress and easily accessible to Ortom and his goons. All other such fortresses in Western Creek were all in ruins.He had come across the building before on his many wandering. He had been greeted
