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Lavender's Point Of View: I stepped into the hall with a huge smile on my face as my beautiful white dress that I was forced to wear, kissed my curves nicely. It was my 23rd birthday and I was thrown this amazing party. Mum managed to prepare everything perfectly and honestly, I was impressed. The decorations, the grinning guests, the piano, everything! But something seemed off, everyone was seated at either side of the hall. I looked forward, only to realize I was the only one on a red carpet with three men waiting at the front of the hall. Two of the men who looked alike were dressed in black suits while one was dressed in a Wine suit. My eyes scrambled for nothing but Mum's face. I spotted her seated in a front seat with a forced smile on her face which secretly told me not to waver. My eyebrows furrowed as I mouthed, “What?". My grasp tightened on my dress, I walked down the red carpet, my legs shaking. The man in a wine coloured suit began, “Hayden and Jayden. Please take your bride, lavender's hands, and repeat after me.”. Your bride?!! My eyes flew to Mum's again, questioning her with a nasty glare. She gave me a reassuring smile. The men in black held one of my hands each. The man in wine turned to one of the men, “Repeat after me. I, Hayden Brille, take you, Lavender Washmin….” "I, Hayden Brille, take you, Lavender Washmin….” The guy holding my right hand repeated. “To be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward….” Excuse me?! Wife?!! "To be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward….” "For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part…..” "For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part…..” “According to God's holy ordinance; and therefore I pledge to you my faithfulness.”. "According to God's holy ordinance; and therefore I pledge to you my faithfulness.”. The other guy did the same and I was just there, staring into mum's eyes, throwing several questions at her. ~ “What do you mean it was for the family?!” I raised my voice at Mum who stood before me with a frown on her forehead also. “We could use the money!" She shouted back. I sighed, shaking my head, “I am disappointed in you, Mum. How could you have sold me to someone. For fuck's sake, you sold me to twins! Ruthless CEOs!”. "They offered a billion dollars. As the CEO of our brand, you know our business is NOTHING compared to others’, we would take a lifetime to make a billion, Lavender. Besides, we're investing this money in our business!” She responded. "I don't fucking give a shit about the stupid business. I was forced to be the heir, after all! And now I'm forced into a marriage with strangers, huh? I wasn't even told! You will never let me make a decision myself, will you?” I yelled back, my voice breaking at each sentence. She couldn't find her tongue. “I guess this was the best birthday you promised me, at least you didn't break that promise as it seems to you.” I said, pointing right at her face. “The business is the last thing your father left, for you, for us!” She argued. I fought back my tears as I clutched the stupid gown in my fist. A lady came in through the door, she bowed, “Miss Brille, it's time to leave.” She spoke corporately. I nodded, taking another glance at Mum before turning to leave. I guess she was now happy to hear me lose our last name. “See you never, mum." I said before taking quick steps towards the door. I walked out of event center, letting out the breath I never knew I was even holding back. I felt tears trickling down my face as I stared at the black shiny car ahead. I planned to let out my breath, not my tears! Just how could she fucking do this to me?! How! I thought she wanted the best for me and she loved me. Yes, I was forced to be the heir but that was okay, that was a responsibility I didn't care about being forced into. But marriage?!! Excuse me! What the fuck! Marriage with STRANGERS. Not a contract marriage this time like the ones in romance books. It's a…I didn't even know what it was. A marriage with strangers not on a normal day that I could call a bad day but on my birthday. “Let's go into the car, ma'am. Are you okay?” The lady asked nicely. I abruptly stopped letting out heavy breathes and swallowed hard on my saliva. I shook my head, wiping my tears quickly as she led me into the car. I entered the car, squishing myself in the backseat with the twins. Could this day get any worse? The chauffeur began to drive slowly and as each second swept by, I couldn't help but grasp my dress tighter as fury brewed in me. “Are you okay?” The one beside me asked. I sighed at his question. Do I fucking look like I am?! We just got married and you're asking me if I am okay? “No.”I simply stated, making sure my voice didn't shake. “Okay.” He responded. Then why did he have to ask me then?! “How long is our marriage planned to be?” I asked, my voice failing me once more. “Forever. You were sold, not rented out.”.002 Lavender's Point Of View: “What do you mean by the god-damned meeting has been canceled?!" Jayden raised his voice. I lost my tongue, my gaze lowering immediately, “I-I'm sorry, but it isn't my fault that they don't want to collaborate with the company anymore." I responded in a silent whisper. "Bu-" He banged his hand on the desk, making me flinch. "How dare you question my query?!! That deal is worth a billion dollars, the amount that was used to buy you! And you stand here acting like you don't care! I can buy your god-damned Mother also with that money!" He yelled. My heart squeezed in my chest as I took in his words, swallowing hard on the lump in my throat. "I should have known you would bring nothing but doom upon this company! Aren't you supposed to be my wife?! A supportive wife! But you're only a curse. I so much regret spending that one billion dollar!! Using it for charity would have been better!". Yes, am I not supposed to be your wife? Why am I your maid
003 Lavender's Point Of View: Charlie squatted to take off my shoes for me. I immediately bent, gently taking his hands away from me. “Don't take them off, I'm leaving soon." I whispered. He let out a small laugh in a whisper before rising up, his enigmatic eyes lighting up in the dimly lit room. “Oh. No, you don't have to actually. You obviously have nowhere to go.” He reminded me. Right! I had nowhere to go since I didn't want to stay with mum. But I would rather sleep in a hotel than stay here at Charlie's house. I didn't want our past history repeating itself again. I immediately shook my head vigorously, “N-no. I'll stay at a hotel. You shouldn't bother anyway." I said, forcing a smile as I looked back, reaching for my phone. “You don't…. have to…. I promise nothing will happen to you. I know you're bothered about our past but I feel like we should leave the past in the past and move on. I'm only trying to help you, Lavender.”. I forced a smile, humming as I no
004 Lavender's Point Of View: I heard whispers coming from outside the door and I could tell Charlie was speaking with someone. I didn't plan on checking who it was but when he was taking a long time to return, and his whispers began to turn into yells, curiosity got the better of me and I was prompted to check on what was going on. I opened the door slowly and went through the passage, following the voices. I got to a door where the sound seemed to come from, and pushed it open without second thoughts, stepping in slowly only to find Charlie in front of a blonde lady. My eyes traveled to Charlie but immediately returned to the lady after I realized who she was. Michelle! Well, well, well. If it isn't my best friend who betrayed me. If it isn't the devil herself. If It isn't the bitch who gave me sleepless nights. Her eyebrows raised as our eyes met briefly. She snapped her neck back to Charlie as if she couldn't care less. “Here it is." She said, placing an envelope on the
005 Lavender's Point Of View: “What do you mean we had sex?!!" I screamed out my lung, grabbing my forehead as I clutched the sheets to my naked chest. “You did it willingly. Chill, wife." Jayden said slyly. I knew he'd be the one to reply. He was a jerk who didn't care what other people felt. He was a fucking jerk! “You bastard! How dare you?! What were you even thinking?! I'm your FAKE wife not your sex slave and that gives you no right to take advantage of me, are you sick in the balls?!”I yelled. "Quit yelling, bitch. Now fucking listen to me, our billion dollar won't go to waste. Besides, you willingly had sex with us, you forced yourself on us. We had everything recorded.” Jayden threatened. "Don't you fucking dare post that video!". Hayden just sat by the bed, staring at us arguing. I paced back and forth the room, digging my nails in my hair. I couldn't fathom it all. “Chill! Go take a shower and let's return home!" Jayden added. Chill?! How do you expect me to chil
006Lavender's Point Of View:“Take these files to the secretary, she knows just what to do.” Hayden commanded, his voice echoing dominance just like his brother's.I nodded, reluctantly taking the files from the table before turning to exit the office.I entered the elevator which took me to the ground floor where I gave the secretary the files before returning back into the elevator.I just wished the elevator would just get stuck for a few minutes and I would get the opportunity to at least rest or sit. I've been going back and forth since 8am and my legs were starting to get weak but the twins failed to notice it.Soon enough again, I was back on the third floor. I stepped out of the elevator, striding towards the office but just as my grasp tightened on the door knob, my phone rang in my breast pocket, stealing my attention.I fetched it, staring at the screen.LAURAIt was my personal assistant who was in charge of my company when I wasn't available.But she was more than just