"Do you Eduardo, take Emily to be your lawful wedded wife?"
He didn't say Anything, Emily called his name with a worried look, just enough for both of them to here, but the crowd could read the lips, Eduardo didn't look fazed, he stared pass her. Emily turn to smile at the crowd trying to reassure everyone.The priest repeated the vow " do you Eduardo Rodriguez take Emily to be your lawful wedded wife?" The groom still didn't reply.The chapel broke into murmurs,A lady stood up from the front row seat, walked towards the groom, whispering somethings to him and then return to her sit with a reassuring smile.Lisa didn't understand any of this, she rarely attend wedding but she knows they are not supposed to go like this, this was the first wedding she had attended in years, her uncle only allowed her to attend because she would be working as a server at the event, his way of contributing to his close friend's daughter's wedding, was to have his niece work for free."I am sorry, Emily, I can't, I can't do this" the groom finally spoke up, raking his hands through his hair and slightly messing it up.The chapel went silent, everyone was trying to hear every bit of what was going on the most talked about wedding in America, ever since it was announced, the news couldn't get enough of it, it was talked about at least twice a day, two of the most richest and powerful family's children were getting married,it was a sight to behold on, the news would be juicy, Lisa rolled her eyes, she wish could be anywhere else."What are you saying" her voice was shaking, she was minutes away from crying."I can't get married to you Emily, I just can't" she said this time, firmly, another round of murmurs broke out."What do you mean you can't, we are in love, we.. we"Eduardo cut her in " I thought I was in love with you"Tears were already flowing from Emily's eyes and messing her makeup, Lisa doubt she knew she was going to cry like this "What did I do?" She asked, barely able to say a word without shaking.Lisa felt a pang of pity for her she couldn't imagine how she would feel if she found her self in a situation like this.For the first time since the wedding, Eduardo smiled " you didn't do anything Emily, I just can't get married to someone I am not inlove with" he stepped back removing the ring she had gave him and handed it to the priest.The woman who her stood up earlier who Lisa presumed to be the mother of the groom stood up and asked him " Eduardo what I you doing?"Eduardo turned to face her " I am sorry mama, I am deeply in love with someone else, I have been for a while now"Emily lost her balanceThis time the crowd broke into a louder murmuring.Phones were in the air trying to get footage of everything.While you were engaged to my daughter?" Another woman stood up and lunged towards Eduardo but was stopped in her tracks by a middle aged man, Lisa presumed she was the bride's parents, the resemblance was uncanny, blonde hair, slender nose, blue eyes and the supermodel figure.Eduardo wasn't fazed by her antics, he turned to Emily "I never wanted to hurt you, but I can't get married to you while she is carrying my child"Emily froze, then burst into another round of cry, her bridesmaids knelt besides her trying to console her, her make up were all messed up, looked less of the supermodel, Lisa remember to be the cover of every magazines."Why, why, what does she have that I lack? Eduardo what do you see in her that.." she sniffle unable to finish what she was saying.Eduardo smiled again " Everything, I see everything in her, can't imagine spending my life without her and she is here"Lisa shock her head, Rich people. This was unbelievable, talking about your mistress and inviting her to your wedding, and smiling about it, he was truly a jerk.The crowd couldn't stop murmuring, this only happens one in a blue moon and or it doesn't happen at all, this was new "billionaire invites his mistress to his wedding then call it off at the altar" Lisa thought, headlines like this would be in the news for months.Emily, stopped crying, she pushed the hands of her bridesmaids consoling her and stood up."Where is the slut, where is the whore ?" She yelled, everyone kept quiet and start looking around, Lisa too, she didn't like being her but the drama was worth it."How dare you show up at my wedding? Eduardo where is the bitch" she walked towards Eduardo, pulling his shirt, he gently but firmly removed her hands and walked down from the altar, everyone's eyes following his every move.He walked to the back of the chapel, then came back to the front."His lover is really here, the nerve of this man" Lisa thought but her eyes never leaving him, as if sensing her strong gaze on him, he turned to look at her, their eyes locked, Lisa felt something skip in her, he broke the eye contact and continue his search."Eduardo where is she!" Emily screamed causing the crowd to look at her before quickly returning their gaze back to him. Curiousity was running in everyone's eyes.He circled the chapel, before walking down the path where Lisa, was standing, his eyes held hers and smiled, he walked majestically but he was able to close the gap between lisa and him in a few strides.When he finally reached her, he took her hands, gently massage it and kiss it."Hi amor, I did it, I did it for us"Lisa froze as all eyes turned to her.CHAPTER TWO.Lisa snatched her hands."Sir you have clearly made a mistake"Eduardo smiled, "amor I understand you are upset and I apologize for taking it this far" he smiled softly and pulled her in for a hug, making it believable, from the corner of her eyes she saw he uncle and his family approaching, when he reached her, he drag her out of Eduardo's embrace and gave her a resounding slap, a silent tear fell from her eyes, a grasp could be heard from the crowd, this isn't the first time her uncle was treating her like this for something she didn't do, this was the first time it hurt, this was the first time she was out of the house and her reputation is being soiled."He is lying, uncle I don't know, I have never…"Shut up Lisa, just" he was about to give her a second slap when, Eduardo held his hands, shocking Lisa, " I have heard so much about you from Lisa and I would not tolerate you slapping the mother of my unborn child like you want" the voice was harsh, Lisa stared at him
CHAPTER THREE.Lisa leaned her head on the taxi window, she didn't know how to prepare herself or what to tell her uncle, how do she rectify this."Pregnancy" her eyes lit up as she thought of this, Eduardo, Eduardo said she was pregnant, if she could get a pregnancy test and prove she wasn't, her uncle would definitely believe her with proof, smiling, she can fix it, she can have her life return to normal. She smiled and raised her head up, and gave the taxi driver instructions to stop by the mini mart close to her house.With a deep breath, she knocked on the door, she had bought the test and took it, all she needed was to show her uncle the results. She didn't get a response after waiting for 5 minutes, she knocked on the door again.She was about to knock the third time, when the door flung open wide.Her cousin, Allyson, they were about the same age, used to be really close friends but after her father's death, the hatred set in, she was her uncle's and aunt's only child."Oh if
CHAPTER FOURThe car ride was silent and awkward, Lisa focused her gaze out the window, occasionally stealing glance at "Mr ruin my life and act like nothing happened", she didn't like him after what he did but she can't help but admit he was a very handsome man, he looked like he just finished posing for Vogue magazine cover. His jawline was strong and well chiseled, his black hair was cut long enough to be civil."Trying to eat me with your eyes?" He asked her, bringing her out of her thoughts, his piercing green gaze, causing a warm blush of red rose in her cheeks."I wasn't looking at you" she rolled her eyes, then looked away from him."You were?" He tilted his head, smiling with amusement."What I was looking at is none of your concern" Lisa replied curtly, Her tone conveying annoyance, at herself, she didn't understand why her body was reacting to him in his matter, she didn't turn to look at him, she had to remind herself she didn't like him very much right now.Eduardo chuckl
"What situation?" She asked giving him a side eye.Eduardo took a deep breath "the thing with your uncle and family, I didn't know it would end up like this, I am sorry"Lisa didn't say anything for the longest time, she couldn't look at him, emotions were whirling inside her, she didn't even know what to say.Eduardo sighed "I…" Lisa cut him in, " why did you do it?" He shook his head and went back to his chair "why are did it, is my business" Lisa scoffed, raised her brow at him " your business? My whole life took a different turn because of what you did, your business didn't affect you, it affected me, I very much deserve to know why you did it"She was right, he had dragged her into this and he needed her help to make this lie last longer, he thought." My marriage to Emily isn't something I wanted, been able to get out of it for years but I couldn't run from it again, our parents fixed it and I couldn't refuse, I would be cut off from the family" Lisa scoffed. He understand wh
For the next couple of days Lisa and Eduardo had manage to stay out of each other's way, he had offered to move to a new place if it would make her more comfortable, but she had objected to it, the house was big enough for a family of four to live in and the media have been leaching around to get a glimpse of story to cover, it was annoying, she couldn't go out yet according to Eduardo until the pressure dies down.Lisa sighed, she was growing bored coped up here, like Rapunzel, but there was no prince to save her. She smiled at her thought, her stomach grumbled, She checked the time on her phone and realized it was almost noon. She sluggishly got up and made her way to the kitchen, she stopped at the bottom of the stairs listening for sounds in case Eduardo was in there so she can turn back, when she didn't hear any, she breathed a sigh of relief, she continued on to the kitchen. She checked the ingredients in the kitchen and settled for a sandwich, they needed to go grocery shoppin
As she slowly opened her eyes, she felt the warmth of the sun on her face, and the softness of her bed beneath her. Blinking a few times, she looked around and noticed a package box placed right next to her. She stretched her arms, reaching for the box, wondering how it got there. She couldn't recall seeing it before she fell asleep.As she took the package box in her hands, she noticed the Louis Vuitton logo printed on it, and her curiosity piqued. She gently unwrapped the package, revealing a beautiful dress inside. She revealed a beautiful dress inside. She was surprised, as she wasn't expecting any deliveries. However, it was the attached note that caught her attention. The note read, "hope it fits," and was signed by Eduardo.Suddenly, the realization hit her. The dress Eduardo had mentioned ordering for her had finally arrived. She smiled, this must have cost a dime.She stood up and held the dress up, she had never owned any designer brand dress before and louis vuitton was her
“Here we are,” he said. “I want you to have a memorable evening.” Mercedes halted in front The limo halted in front of the canopied door of a luxury hotel where lights blazed. Eduardo parked the car in front of it. He got out of the car and went around to open Lisa's door. She stepped out, feeling a bit self-conscious."Are you ready for this?" Eduardo asked, taking her hand in his."I don't know," she replied nervously."Don't worry about any impression, I would be right there with you" he said smiling.Lisa nodded, she inhaled deeply.They entered the large ballroom, where a waltz played and couples danced. From the first moment in the door, Matt greeted people and introduced her to too many to recall. Majority of them gave her a side eye and reluctant to talk to her, she didn't know if Eduardo noticed, refusing to bother him she ignored it. She turned her attention to a couple sharing a dance at the corner of the ballroom. She always wanted to do that, a childhood dream of hers
“Here we are,” he said. “I want you to have a memorable evening.” Mercedes halted in front The limo halted in front of the canopied door of a luxury hotel where lights blazed. Eduardo parked the car in front of it. He got out of the car and went around to open Lisa's door. She stepped out, feeling a bit self-conscious."Are you ready for this?" Eduardo asked, taking her hand in his."I don't know," she replied nervously."Don't worry about any impression, I would be right there with you" he said smiling.Lisa nodded, she inhaled deeply.They entered the large ballroom, where a waltz played and couples danced. From the first moment in the door, Matt greeted people and introduced her to too many to recall. Majority of them gave her a side eye and reluctant to talk to her, she didn't know if Eduardo noticed, refusing to bother him she ignored it. She turned her attention to a couple sharing a dance at the corner of the ballroom. She always wanted to do that, a childhood dream of hers
As she slowly opened her eyes, she felt the warmth of the sun on her face, and the softness of her bed beneath her. Blinking a few times, she looked around and noticed a package box placed right next to her. She stretched her arms, reaching for the box, wondering how it got there. She couldn't recall seeing it before she fell asleep.As she took the package box in her hands, she noticed the Louis Vuitton logo printed on it, and her curiosity piqued. She gently unwrapped the package, revealing a beautiful dress inside. She revealed a beautiful dress inside. She was surprised, as she wasn't expecting any deliveries. However, it was the attached note that caught her attention. The note read, "hope it fits," and was signed by Eduardo.Suddenly, the realization hit her. The dress Eduardo had mentioned ordering for her had finally arrived. She smiled, this must have cost a dime.She stood up and held the dress up, she had never owned any designer brand dress before and louis vuitton was her
For the next couple of days Lisa and Eduardo had manage to stay out of each other's way, he had offered to move to a new place if it would make her more comfortable, but she had objected to it, the house was big enough for a family of four to live in and the media have been leaching around to get a glimpse of story to cover, it was annoying, she couldn't go out yet according to Eduardo until the pressure dies down.Lisa sighed, she was growing bored coped up here, like Rapunzel, but there was no prince to save her. She smiled at her thought, her stomach grumbled, She checked the time on her phone and realized it was almost noon. She sluggishly got up and made her way to the kitchen, she stopped at the bottom of the stairs listening for sounds in case Eduardo was in there so she can turn back, when she didn't hear any, she breathed a sigh of relief, she continued on to the kitchen. She checked the ingredients in the kitchen and settled for a sandwich, they needed to go grocery shoppin
"What situation?" She asked giving him a side eye.Eduardo took a deep breath "the thing with your uncle and family, I didn't know it would end up like this, I am sorry"Lisa didn't say anything for the longest time, she couldn't look at him, emotions were whirling inside her, she didn't even know what to say.Eduardo sighed "I…" Lisa cut him in, " why did you do it?" He shook his head and went back to his chair "why are did it, is my business" Lisa scoffed, raised her brow at him " your business? My whole life took a different turn because of what you did, your business didn't affect you, it affected me, I very much deserve to know why you did it"She was right, he had dragged her into this and he needed her help to make this lie last longer, he thought." My marriage to Emily isn't something I wanted, been able to get out of it for years but I couldn't run from it again, our parents fixed it and I couldn't refuse, I would be cut off from the family" Lisa scoffed. He understand wh
CHAPTER FOURThe car ride was silent and awkward, Lisa focused her gaze out the window, occasionally stealing glance at "Mr ruin my life and act like nothing happened", she didn't like him after what he did but she can't help but admit he was a very handsome man, he looked like he just finished posing for Vogue magazine cover. His jawline was strong and well chiseled, his black hair was cut long enough to be civil."Trying to eat me with your eyes?" He asked her, bringing her out of her thoughts, his piercing green gaze, causing a warm blush of red rose in her cheeks."I wasn't looking at you" she rolled her eyes, then looked away from him."You were?" He tilted his head, smiling with amusement."What I was looking at is none of your concern" Lisa replied curtly, Her tone conveying annoyance, at herself, she didn't understand why her body was reacting to him in his matter, she didn't turn to look at him, she had to remind herself she didn't like him very much right now.Eduardo chuckl
CHAPTER THREE.Lisa leaned her head on the taxi window, she didn't know how to prepare herself or what to tell her uncle, how do she rectify this."Pregnancy" her eyes lit up as she thought of this, Eduardo, Eduardo said she was pregnant, if she could get a pregnancy test and prove she wasn't, her uncle would definitely believe her with proof, smiling, she can fix it, she can have her life return to normal. She smiled and raised her head up, and gave the taxi driver instructions to stop by the mini mart close to her house.With a deep breath, she knocked on the door, she had bought the test and took it, all she needed was to show her uncle the results. She didn't get a response after waiting for 5 minutes, she knocked on the door again.She was about to knock the third time, when the door flung open wide.Her cousin, Allyson, they were about the same age, used to be really close friends but after her father's death, the hatred set in, she was her uncle's and aunt's only child."Oh if
CHAPTER TWO.Lisa snatched her hands."Sir you have clearly made a mistake"Eduardo smiled, "amor I understand you are upset and I apologize for taking it this far" he smiled softly and pulled her in for a hug, making it believable, from the corner of her eyes she saw he uncle and his family approaching, when he reached her, he drag her out of Eduardo's embrace and gave her a resounding slap, a silent tear fell from her eyes, a grasp could be heard from the crowd, this isn't the first time her uncle was treating her like this for something she didn't do, this was the first time it hurt, this was the first time she was out of the house and her reputation is being soiled."He is lying, uncle I don't know, I have never…"Shut up Lisa, just" he was about to give her a second slap when, Eduardo held his hands, shocking Lisa, " I have heard so much about you from Lisa and I would not tolerate you slapping the mother of my unborn child like you want" the voice was harsh, Lisa stared at him
"Do you Eduardo, take Emily to be your lawful wedded wife?"He didn't say Anything, Emily called his name with a worried look, just enough for both of them to here, but the crowd could read the lips, Eduardo didn't look fazed, he stared pass her. Emily turn to smile at the crowd trying to reassure everyone.The priest repeated the vow " do you Eduardo Rodriguez take Emily to be your lawful wedded wife?" The groom still didn't reply.The chapel broke into murmurs,A lady stood up from the front row seat, walked towards the groom, whispering somethings to him and then return to her sit with a reassuring smile.Lisa didn't understand any of this, she rarely attend wedding but she knows they are not supposed to go like this, this was the first wedding she had attended in years, her uncle only allowed her to attend because she would be working as a server at the event, his way of contributing to his close friend's daughter's wedding, was to have his niece work for free."I am sorry, Emily