"No, Dad, please don't cause a scene here because we are already married, and you can't do anything about it," Sarah pleaded, sobbing as she saw her father ordering the journalists to take pictures and video everything in the church hall.
She knew that a wealthy businessman like Mr. Richard could ruin everything in a second, so she was terrified.
"Shut up!" Mr. Richard barked at Sarah, causing the guests to flinch and gaze at him unblinkingly.
With anger in his eyes, Mr. Richard glared at Sarah, who was holding Collins' hand, and he ranted through gritted teeth, "I'm very ashamed of you, Sarah. I gave you everything a responsible father would."
"I gave you my name, security, invested much into your education, and trusted you."
"You never lacked anything in your world, and what did I gain in return? You abandoned our family and disobeyed me because of this pauper."
"Such a disgraceful and ungrateful daughter!" a voice echoed from the guests.
"Yes, she doesn't deserve to remain part of your family anymore. How can she turn her back on the family that raised her?" another voice added.
"This wedding is annoying and cursed. I'm out of here," someone else muttered.
Their comments pierced through Sarah's heart like bullets. She looked around and saw people throwing strange glances at them, feeling a deep sense of remorse.
She fixed her gaze on her father, who carried a disdainful glare toward her, and she bent to her knees, saying with tears in her eyes, "Forgive me, Dad. I know this isn't what you envisioned for me, and I've let you down."
"I wish I could fulfill your business aspirations, but I can't let go of the man you're asking me to because I love him so much, Dad."
"I will never find happiness in life if I let go of the love I have for him."
Collins' eyes filled with tears as he heard Sarah confessing how deeply she loved him. He joined Sarah on his knees, gazing at Mr. Richard with a pleading look as he said, "Please, Sir, I'm not a gold digger as some might think. I genuinely love Sarah with all my soul and heart. Give us a chance to prove that our love is worthy of something."
"Don't look down on me because I'm a hard worker and a dreamer."
"Are you sure you can take care of my daughter?" Mr. Richard questioned angrily, making Collins nod quickly.
Mr. Richard gazed at them, smiling at each other, and he hurled, "Then, take her for good because she isn't part of my family anymore. She isn't part of Richard's Building Holdings, my hotels, or my subsidiary companies in New York until she divorces you. I have disowned her for a lifetime."
Sarah's heart raced when the word "disowned" emanated from Mr. Richard’s mouth.
She felt as if her heart had fallen to her stomach when she saw her dad leaving with Mrs. Hannah and Agatha without even a glance back.
When everyone exited the hall, Collins gazed into Sarah's puffy eyes and engulfed her in a passionate hug. He wiped away her tears with his thumb and, staring deeply into her eyes, said, "You are not alone, my love. We will overcome this challenge as long as we are united. My family will support you until your father comes around. He won't be angry at you for long because he loves you."
"Yes, my daughter. We won't turn our back on the good things you've done for our family lately. Even if the world rejects you, you will be much appreciated in our midst," Mrs. Ruth, Collins' mother, intervened, putting a smile on Sarah's face.
"We make great sacrifices for the people we love, and you have proven to us that you love my brother and our family."
"You became the pillar in our family when my brother met you in university. Without your support, he wouldn't have graduated, and you did the same for me in high school."
"You set up a jewelry store for Mum and bought a house in our name. You are our savior, sister-in-law," Spendy lamented, gazing at Sarah.
Sarah's heart was consoled when she heard the words of appreciation from her in-laws.
She recalled when her mom told her to help the needy and expect nothing in return because nature would repay her with intense blessings. Her mom's words stuck with her until she met Collins, and he revealed his problems to her.
Collins was able to get into a top university because his uncle was sponsoring his education, some of which he used to support his family, but unfortunately, his uncle died in a vehicle accident, which put them in a difficult situation because his uncle’s wife took all his properties and abandoned him.
Collins' family continued to face hardships to the extent that, without Sarah's daily support, they would have starved.
Sarah managed to transform their poor life into a middle-class status with the revenues she gained monthly from her father's various businesses.
Sarah grinned as she thought of the amazing things she had done for them and the benefits they had received from it.
She caught them staring at her with pleasant smiles on their lips, and she said, "It's nothing, mother-in-law."
"You are our blessing, my love," Collins interjected with a pleasant smile. Looking at his wristwatch, he continued, "It's already past 5:00 pm. Let's get home and have some rest."
"Yes, lead the way, our bride and groom," Mrs. Ruth seconded with a hearty smile, and they held hands and started moving toward the entrance.
They exited the hall and boarded a cab in front of the church. Sarah sat beside the driver, and the others joined in the passenger’s seat.
The driver ignited the car engine, and Sarah turned to the window, lowering it to breathe in the fresh air.
As the air brushed her face, she recalled the promise she made to her dad that she would be among the top businesswomen in New York and win many awards for his companies when she took over.
Whenever she revealed her vision to her dad, he showed enough concern and assured her he would be very impressed when she fulfilled her ambition.
In Sarah's thoughts, tears filled her eyes as her father's disowning words replayed in her mind repeatedly.
She held her breath and muttered, "Dad, I will make you proud of me by fulfilling my goals and proving that Collins was the best choice for me."
Collins noticed tears streaming down Sarah's cheeks through the driver's mirror, and he asked with concern in his eyes, "What's wrong, my love?"
Sarah turned her gaze to him and replied, sniffing, "Nothing."
"Okay then, we’re getting off here, my love," Collins said as they exited the car and entered the four-bedroom house Sarah had bought for them three years ago.
Sarah paused in her steps, taking in the sight of the house, and smiled as she thought that if she hadn't bought the house for them, she wouldn't be here with them. She heaved a deep sigh and embraced her new life. She held Collins' hand, and they moved towards the door to the hall.
When they reached the hall, Collins engulfed Sarah in a warm hug, staring inwardly into her eyes, and muttered, "No matter what happens in our lives, I will never betray you, my love. Is that a promise?"
Sarah grinned when she heard that from Collins, but a phone buzzing caught their attention, directing it toward Spendy, who had been staring at them for a while.
Spendy reached for her phone in her bag, and when she answered, she frowned upon hearing strange questions.
"Are you related to Collins Stones?" a voice asked from the other end.
"Yes, he is my brother. Who are you, and what do you want?" Spendy replied rudely, questioning with anticipation.
"Good, then. Don’t step your filthy body into A+ Hotel again, because you’re fired."
"What! What have I done wrong?" Spendy yelled through her sobs, making everyone flinch. Collins and Mrs. Ruth approached her, asking with much concern, "What happened?"
Spendy sniffed, and when she was about to answer, another phone buzzed, catching their attention as they turned toward Mrs. Ruth.
Mrs. Ruth answered, and within a few minutes, she burst out, tears soaking her eyes.
"No! This cannot happen! No—no—no!"
What is it, Mother? I can't bear to see you in tears while doing nothing. Please explain to us," Collins pleaded worriedly, as he grabbed her right hand."Mum, let us know what the situation is, because tears won't solve the problem," Sarah added, noticing the tears streaming down Mrs. Ruth's cheeks.Mrs. Ruth nodded and sniffled quietly, seeing their worried faces. She wiped her tears with the cloth Spendy handed her and lamented sadly, "The jewelry shop our family depends on financially has burned to the ground. Nothing is left; everything is gone.""What? Everything burned to dust just like that, with no information about the culprit?" Collins exclaimed, causing Sarah and Spendy's mouths to drop in shock."This is strange, Mum, because I might know who did it," Spendy retorted, drawing their curious gazes toward her. Seeing their faces full of anticipation, she explained, "I just got fired from my workplace. I called a colleague for an explanation, and she told me Mr. Richard had
It was a blighted morning in Richard’s Mansion. Mr. Richard stood in front of his wardrobe's mirror as he clad in blue suit He barged from his bedroom to the living room feeling enraged, and when he reached. His workers lavished him with greetings. “Good morning, Boss”He curtly nodded, and the workers glanced at him unblinkly as he moved past them without even a glare.Mrs. Hannah embraced him with a pleasant smile when she noticed the weird look he carried and she retorted worriedly,“What's eating you up, honey”“Nothing” Mr. Richard replied almost immediately, and he intended to bypassed her, but his wife held his right hand which made him fixed his gaze on her, and he retorted coldly,“What do you want?”“I want you to make Agatha the CEO of your companies as you intended to do for Sarah, and stop giving us attitude because we aren't the one who betrayed you. it was your so-called beloved daughter, Sarah in case you had forgotten” Mrs. Hannah replied in a higher tone.Mr Richard
“You were my biggest problem, Sarah. Dad always underestimated me when he compared me to you. I tried my best for him to notice me just once, but he was always after you.”“In our first year in college, Dad was already hoping you would become his heir when you graduated. He had plans for you and left me with nothing. It hurt.”“I explained everything to Collins, including my plan to take you down and take over Dad's properties. He understood me because he loved me and cared about my happiness.”Sarah felt Agatha's words pierce her heart like needles, but she suppressed the pain and maintained a strong front.She glanced at Collins with tear-filled eyes and saw him smirking at her. Agatha continued, “I conspired with Collins and told him to do everything he could to win your heart. I knew you too well, Sarah. Once you fell in love, you’d sacrifice everything for it.”“My heart raced with joy when he told me you were madly in love with him. That’s when I sped up my plans. I told him to
"That’s what's tormenting my mind. I feel helpless now. I have no one to turn to. I don’t have a job. They took everything from me and ruined my life. I just feel like ending it all," Sarah muttered through her tears.Rita looked at her, sensing the deep pain reflected in her tear-filled eyes. She sat beside Sarah and consoled her, "I know you're hurting, but you need to pull yourself together. We will make them pay for what they've done; it’s just a matter of time and planning.""And about the job—my friend resigned from being a waitress at First Class Restaurant. I’ll talk to the manager tomorrow and see if he can hire you."Hearing that, Sarah wiped her eyes and pulled Rita into a tight hug, expressing her gratitude. Rita smiled warmly and whispered, "It's nothing."After a while, Sarah glanced at the wall clock and noticed it was already past 9 p.m. She felt drained from the toxic day. She rose and walked to Rita's bedroom without saying another word. Rita didn’t take it persona
Raymond's heart flourished with joy when he heard that from Sarah. He engulfed her with a passionate hug, which tightened her breath. He pulled her back, looked intensely into his teary eyes, and felt the urge to promise her for accepting his proposal, because deep down, he knew love was finished in her heart because of the betrayal, and due to that, she would find it difficult to love him as he wanted, but he hoped that as they moved together she would learn to love and trust him.“It sucks my heart a lot that the bastard has betrayed your love and trust. I understand your desires for revenge, but don't forget that I will never let you down.”“I will love you, protect you, and do everything in my power to bring your enemies down for you to be happy again, I promise you, Sarah.” A warm air blushed Sarach's face as Raymond's words lifted a weight of pain from her heart. She felt relieved, protected, and trusted in his words. She glanced at his handsome face and uttered in a grind,“
The driver turned off the engine at the parking lot and proceeded to open the door for Sarah to come out. Sarah grinds at him and steps down. She caught a glimpse around the mansion, and her eyes widened in surprise upon seeing how edifice and lavishly the mansion looked. Numerous cars had been arranged beautifully at the lots, and there were bodyguards pacing around, ensuring safety and providing security.She has been into numerous mansions with her dad, but none of them are near the one she was in when compared. A creepy smile escaped her lips when she thought of the sudden changes in her life. Days ago, she had thrown on the street without any hopes, but now, here she was, standing in a luxury and safe home. She turned to Benjamin with a pleasant smile and asked,“Why are a lot of bodyguards here?”“Our boss assigned them today for your protection, Mam,” Benjamin replied respectfully."This is unbelievable; Ray cares so much about me,” Sarah mouthed, and she felt her heart mel
"Sorry, Boss, but they are already seated, waiting for you,” Mike replied at the other end. “Well, I'm the boss; they won't die waiting for my presence." Raymond retorted, his voice sounding hash. He cut the line and heaved a deep sigh to calm his nerves.He glanced at Sarah, who was staring at him with a mockery smile, and when he was about to talk... Sarah planted a passionate kiss on her lips, making his heart race with joy. “Are you okay? Now, Boss, because I've given you what you wanted." Sarah mockery uttered, staring at Ray, whose eyes were widened in surprise.Raymond grinned, feeling warmth in his chest, and he said, “I'm blessed to have you, sweetheart. Let's go to the company because I'm making you the new marketing manager.”“Thanks for your trust in me,” Sarah appreciated, her heart racing with joy. After the long drive, they reached the company. As they entered the sleek, modern office, Sarah felt a surge of excitement. It was a world she had always dreamed of—a wor
The sunrays cast a slight glow on Sarah. She rotated her body and faced Raymond on the bed with her eyes still closed. She gave out a slight yawn, covering her mouth as the sunrays pricked her eyes.Raymond smiled, staring at her pinky lips, as his face was close to her on the bed. He kissed her forehead softly and whispered to her face, while Sarah hadn't opened her eyes, but he knew he was awake.“Good morning, honey.”Sarah grinds as Richmond's words surged through her veins with a wave of happiness and protectiveness. She opened her eyes and felt her breath taken away when she saw her reflection in Richmond's eyes, as he was staring at her in a way that made her lose her consciousness. Raymond placed a finger on Sarah’s lips when she intended to voice out and kissed her passionately, making Sarah's instinct craved for more because she felt a warmth in her heart—something she never experienced from Collins' kiss. Unlocking their mouths from the kiss, Sarah grinds over the lovabl
The sunrays cast a slight glow on Sarah. She rotated her body and faced Raymond on the bed with her eyes still closed. She gave out a slight yawn, covering her mouth as the sunrays pricked her eyes.Raymond smiled, staring at her pinky lips, as his face was close to her on the bed. He kissed her forehead softly and whispered to her face, while Sarah hadn't opened her eyes, but he knew he was awake.“Good morning, honey.”Sarah grinds as Richmond's words surged through her veins with a wave of happiness and protectiveness. She opened her eyes and felt her breath taken away when she saw her reflection in Richmond's eyes, as he was staring at her in a way that made her lose her consciousness. Raymond placed a finger on Sarah’s lips when she intended to voice out and kissed her passionately, making Sarah's instinct craved for more because she felt a warmth in her heart—something she never experienced from Collins' kiss. Unlocking their mouths from the kiss, Sarah grinds over the lovabl
"Sorry, Boss, but they are already seated, waiting for you,” Mike replied at the other end. “Well, I'm the boss; they won't die waiting for my presence." Raymond retorted, his voice sounding hash. He cut the line and heaved a deep sigh to calm his nerves.He glanced at Sarah, who was staring at him with a mockery smile, and when he was about to talk... Sarah planted a passionate kiss on her lips, making his heart race with joy. “Are you okay? Now, Boss, because I've given you what you wanted." Sarah mockery uttered, staring at Ray, whose eyes were widened in surprise.Raymond grinned, feeling warmth in his chest, and he said, “I'm blessed to have you, sweetheart. Let's go to the company because I'm making you the new marketing manager.”“Thanks for your trust in me,” Sarah appreciated, her heart racing with joy. After the long drive, they reached the company. As they entered the sleek, modern office, Sarah felt a surge of excitement. It was a world she had always dreamed of—a wor
The driver turned off the engine at the parking lot and proceeded to open the door for Sarah to come out. Sarah grinds at him and steps down. She caught a glimpse around the mansion, and her eyes widened in surprise upon seeing how edifice and lavishly the mansion looked. Numerous cars had been arranged beautifully at the lots, and there were bodyguards pacing around, ensuring safety and providing security.She has been into numerous mansions with her dad, but none of them are near the one she was in when compared. A creepy smile escaped her lips when she thought of the sudden changes in her life. Days ago, she had thrown on the street without any hopes, but now, here she was, standing in a luxury and safe home. She turned to Benjamin with a pleasant smile and asked,“Why are a lot of bodyguards here?”“Our boss assigned them today for your protection, Mam,” Benjamin replied respectfully."This is unbelievable; Ray cares so much about me,” Sarah mouthed, and she felt her heart mel
Raymond's heart flourished with joy when he heard that from Sarah. He engulfed her with a passionate hug, which tightened her breath. He pulled her back, looked intensely into his teary eyes, and felt the urge to promise her for accepting his proposal, because deep down, he knew love was finished in her heart because of the betrayal, and due to that, she would find it difficult to love him as he wanted, but he hoped that as they moved together she would learn to love and trust him.“It sucks my heart a lot that the bastard has betrayed your love and trust. I understand your desires for revenge, but don't forget that I will never let you down.”“I will love you, protect you, and do everything in my power to bring your enemies down for you to be happy again, I promise you, Sarah.” A warm air blushed Sarach's face as Raymond's words lifted a weight of pain from her heart. She felt relieved, protected, and trusted in his words. She glanced at his handsome face and uttered in a grind,“
"That’s what's tormenting my mind. I feel helpless now. I have no one to turn to. I don’t have a job. They took everything from me and ruined my life. I just feel like ending it all," Sarah muttered through her tears.Rita looked at her, sensing the deep pain reflected in her tear-filled eyes. She sat beside Sarah and consoled her, "I know you're hurting, but you need to pull yourself together. We will make them pay for what they've done; it’s just a matter of time and planning.""And about the job—my friend resigned from being a waitress at First Class Restaurant. I’ll talk to the manager tomorrow and see if he can hire you."Hearing that, Sarah wiped her eyes and pulled Rita into a tight hug, expressing her gratitude. Rita smiled warmly and whispered, "It's nothing."After a while, Sarah glanced at the wall clock and noticed it was already past 9 p.m. She felt drained from the toxic day. She rose and walked to Rita's bedroom without saying another word. Rita didn’t take it persona
“You were my biggest problem, Sarah. Dad always underestimated me when he compared me to you. I tried my best for him to notice me just once, but he was always after you.”“In our first year in college, Dad was already hoping you would become his heir when you graduated. He had plans for you and left me with nothing. It hurt.”“I explained everything to Collins, including my plan to take you down and take over Dad's properties. He understood me because he loved me and cared about my happiness.”Sarah felt Agatha's words pierce her heart like needles, but she suppressed the pain and maintained a strong front.She glanced at Collins with tear-filled eyes and saw him smirking at her. Agatha continued, “I conspired with Collins and told him to do everything he could to win your heart. I knew you too well, Sarah. Once you fell in love, you’d sacrifice everything for it.”“My heart raced with joy when he told me you were madly in love with him. That’s when I sped up my plans. I told him to
It was a blighted morning in Richard’s Mansion. Mr. Richard stood in front of his wardrobe's mirror as he clad in blue suit He barged from his bedroom to the living room feeling enraged, and when he reached. His workers lavished him with greetings. “Good morning, Boss”He curtly nodded, and the workers glanced at him unblinkly as he moved past them without even a glare.Mrs. Hannah embraced him with a pleasant smile when she noticed the weird look he carried and she retorted worriedly,“What's eating you up, honey”“Nothing” Mr. Richard replied almost immediately, and he intended to bypassed her, but his wife held his right hand which made him fixed his gaze on her, and he retorted coldly,“What do you want?”“I want you to make Agatha the CEO of your companies as you intended to do for Sarah, and stop giving us attitude because we aren't the one who betrayed you. it was your so-called beloved daughter, Sarah in case you had forgotten” Mrs. Hannah replied in a higher tone.Mr Richard
What is it, Mother? I can't bear to see you in tears while doing nothing. Please explain to us," Collins pleaded worriedly, as he grabbed her right hand."Mum, let us know what the situation is, because tears won't solve the problem," Sarah added, noticing the tears streaming down Mrs. Ruth's cheeks.Mrs. Ruth nodded and sniffled quietly, seeing their worried faces. She wiped her tears with the cloth Spendy handed her and lamented sadly, "The jewelry shop our family depends on financially has burned to the ground. Nothing is left; everything is gone.""What? Everything burned to dust just like that, with no information about the culprit?" Collins exclaimed, causing Sarah and Spendy's mouths to drop in shock."This is strange, Mum, because I might know who did it," Spendy retorted, drawing their curious gazes toward her. Seeing their faces full of anticipation, she explained, "I just got fired from my workplace. I called a colleague for an explanation, and she told me Mr. Richard had
"No, Dad, please don't cause a scene here because we are already married, and you can't do anything about it," Sarah pleaded, sobbing as she saw her father ordering the journalists to take pictures and video everything in the church hall.She knew that a wealthy businessman like Mr. Richard could ruin everything in a second, so she was terrified."Shut up!" Mr. Richard barked at Sarah, causing the guests to flinch and gaze at him unblinkingly.With anger in his eyes, Mr. Richard glared at Sarah, who was holding Collins' hand, and he ranted through gritted teeth, "I'm very ashamed of you, Sarah. I gave you everything a responsible father would.""I gave you my name, security, invested much into your education, and trusted you.""You never lacked anything in your world, and what did I gain in return? You abandoned our family and disobeyed me because of this pauper.""Such a disgraceful and ungrateful daughter!" a voice echoed from the guests."Yes, she doesn't deserve to remain part of