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“Come on, let’s go. It will be fun!” Quinn exclaimed, trying to get Claire to leave the house. “Yeah… Oliver has paid for everything. All we need to do is go out and enjoy ourselves,” Clara Ford stated. Claire glanced at the four women helplessly. Quinn and Oliver’s sisters had visited her and proposed to take her for a fully sponsored girls’ day out. In the past weeks, Claire, Quinn and Oliver’s sisters had gotten closer so it was not a surprise that Quinn showed up with Oliver’s sisters early in the morning. “It’s a weekend and I would like to sleep in,” Claire groaned, covering her head with the blanket. Quinn pulled off the blanket and exclaimed, “Not today! We are being sponsored to get pampered! Let’s not let the billionaire’s money go to waste.” "That's right! Oliver gave us his black card and it's unlimited. We can get whatever we want," Zara Ford chipped in with an excited look on her face. Evelyn just smiled from the side, watching as Claire struggled to get up.It had
Claire's heart was galloping loudly against her ribcage. Was she dreaming?Butterflies went wild in her stomach when she realised she had just walked into her own wedding! Now she understood why she felt the wedding dress looked familiar. This was the dress she picked when Oliver was asking for her opinion. Looking around, everything starting from the accessories she wore to the wedding theme was the same as the things she picked in the magazine. Her eyes watered with tears when she met Oliver's eyes. He was waiting for her at the altar in a white jacket and black pants, his eyes never looking away from her. The aisle was decorated with floral arches and a champagne carpet was spread out for her, just the way she had imagined. A song by Christina Perri called A Thousand Years began to play and Thalia tagged at her hand. She looked up at her and urged, "Mommy, Daddy is waiting for you." Claire took in a shuddering breath. She was so overwhelmed with emotions that she didn't know h
“Welcome to the family, Claire,” Roxanne said and hugged Claire. “Thank you, Aunt Roxanne-” “Who’s your aunt? Call me Mom from now on,” Roxanne replied. “Thank you, Mom,” Claire corrected herself, her cheeks flushing. It was in the evening and time for the wedding reception. For the ceremony, Claire was in an exquisite satin emerald green mermaid gown. It was a one-shoulder with the bodice embroidered with emerald stones. The dress had a detachable train on the right side and a thigh-high slit on the left side. She had changed her hairstyle and let her raven hair flow down her shoulders with the left side pinned back with a diamond hair clip. Oliver, on the other hand, was donned in an all-black tailor-made suit with his hair styled into a slight quiff. He looked handsome and every majestic step he took oozed with dominance and power. “I’ve got a surprise for you two, wait for it!” Roxanne exclaimed with a huge grin on her face. Oliver narrowed his eyes at his mother and questi
After the newlyweds’ first dance, the MC announced that the dancefloor was open and invited the guests to join the couple on the dance floor. Quinn Edwards who had been minding Thalia remained alone at the table when Thalia was called to dance with her parents. “Need a dance partner?” A man’s voice reached her ears as she was watching how everyone was dancing on the dancefloor. Whipping her head in the direction of the voice, Quinn’s eyes widened slightly when she saw one of Oliver Ford’s friends, Jake Norton. He was her partner on the bridal team and they had danced together at the start of the reception.Shaking her head, she replied, “No thanks. I’m more of an observer than a dancer. I love watching people have fun.”Jake arched an eyebrow. He drew a chair out and took a seat next to Quinn before saying, “I had been wondering why you looked so familiar. But then I sent my mother some of the photos because she’s travelling and couldn’t attend the wedding. She’s the one who recogn
Adrian Carter kept sighing the whole time at the wedding reception. He and his wife, Heather Jacobs Carter, were seated at the same table as Henry Ford, his best friend and Roxanne Smith-Ford, his wife’s best friend. Looking at Oliver and his new wife, Adrian couldn’t help but feel a little sad. His one and only daughter’s life had been destroyed because she fell for the wrong man. Yet, that man was happily getting married to the woman he loved. He didn’t hate Oliver but he felt bad for his daughter. Adrian also blamed himself for urging his daughter on in her pursuit of Oliver Ford.Six years ago, since Oliver's girlfriend had left, Adrian thought it was a good opportunity for him and his best friend to become in-laws. But who knew Oliver’s love for Claire was too strong that he rejected his daughter mercilessly?Adrian could still remember the look on his daughter’s face when he found her in a hotel room after she accidentally slept with a stranger thinking it was Oliver Ford. Sh
Oliver and Claire took a private flight to their honeymoon destination. They had been on the flight for more than fifteen hours and Claire was becoming restless. “Where are we going, babe?” She asked, yawning after waking up from her sleep. She glanced at the window and saw the golden glow of the sun in the sky. “It’s already morning and we are not there yet.” Oliver smirked. “Are you that impatient, love? There’s a bed on this jet if you want me to fulfil my duties as your husband.” Claire blushed profusely. She quickly shook her head and replied, “I’m just curious to know where we are going. It seems far.” “We will be landing in an hour. I’m not going to blindfold you since I want you to see the scenery… I think you will love this place,” Oliver remarked. He then called a flight attendant over and asked her to serve Claire some breakfast. A little while later, they finally arrived at their destination and it was time for the plane to land. As the plane descended, Oliver glance
“Oh, Oliver, that’s it!” Claire moaned, throwing her head back as she rubbed her core against Oliver’s rod in the milk water. She felt tingles coursing through every vein in her body as she chased her release, not caring for the mess the milk water was making as it splashed on the floor. At the same time, Oliver caressed every inch of Claire's body. He alternated from squeezing her behind to cupping and kneading her breasts while she did her thing. A ripple of pleasure rushed through him the harder and faster she ground against him and low groans of ecstasy left his lips.“Fuck, baby girl,” he grunted, twisting a hand in Claire’s hair before capturing her lips with his, silencing her salacious moans with a deep kiss. It didn’t take long for Claire to shudder as an earth-shattering orgasm ripped through her. Oliver followed her a second later and immediately carried her out of the water by placing his hands on her ass. Claire coiled her legs around his torso while they continued to
“I’m working on it, Mom. I didn’t expect him to survive that accident,” the man responded while pulling at his tie in irritation. “How long are you going to work on it? Are you going to wake up when you lose everything?” The woman questioned. “I’m not going to lose anything. What’s pissing me off is how I didn’t know he was marrying Claire! It seems he wants to steal everything that should be mine!” The man hissed and clenched his hands into fists. This man was none other than Wesley Crawford, the managing director and current known heir of the Crawford Automotive Group. The elderly woman he was talking to was his mother, Diana Crawford. Diana narrowed her eyes at Wesley suspiciously and asked, “Don’t tell me you actually fell for that bitch. Your mission was to get close to her and use her to get to that bastard, Oliver. I could care less whether they get married or not. She’s bound to be a widow anyway.”Wesley’s eyes flashed with anger. He glared at his mother and spat, “I don
Years came and went... After a warm shower, Oliver stood behind his wife to help her wear the necklace that was engraved with their children's names. "So, you know what today is?" He asked as he placed the necklace around her neck. "How could I forget?" Claire arched an eyebrow. "You've been talking about it for months.""Yes... because I've been preparing a vacation for us for when this day comes. I can't believe it's been eight years already," Oliver remarked. When he was done putting the necklace around Claire's neck, he placed a soft kiss in the crook of her neck before saying, "You've made me the happiest man on earth, Angel."Claire sighed before leaning back into Oliver. She remarked, "Time flies."Everything was going well for everyone. Oliver Ford had taken over as chairman of the Ford Corporation after his father, Henry Ford, retired. With Oliver's leadership, the company was taken to greater heights and it expanded to more foreign countries. As for his marriage with Cl
"Uncle Jake. Remember how you owe me?" Thalia said with her arms crossed over her chest. "I'm here to collect."Oliver, Jake and Liam were left to babysit the kids while their women went out to relax. The men chose to let the kids play in the playroom while they caught up on a few soccer games that they had missed during the week. However, Thalia saw this as an opportunity to collect her debt from one Jake Norton. He was seated in the living area, invested in a soccer game when she confronted him. Jake's eyes widened. He didn't expect the little one to interrupt him when the game was just getting good. His favorite team were leading and he wanted to see how it would end. He chuckled and replied, "You want to collect now? Let's wait until the game is over, ok?""Are you trying to run away from paying your debt, Uncle Jake? A real man sticks to his words," Thalia remarked in her adorable voice. Jake sighed. He said, "Ok, you win, sweetheart. So, tell me. What do you want me to do f
A few weeks later..."I can't believe you guys are having a double wedding! I'm so freaking jealous! I want to get married again so that we have a triple wedding!" Claire exclaimed after Quinn and Aria were done with their makeup."Oh my... you two look so gorgeous. I love the designer wedding dresses," Claire remarked with a smile plastered on her face. "It was more convenient since we were both getting married this year. Besides, Jake and Liam are ecstatic about getting married on the same day," Quinn replied, smiling. They had come to that decision during Thalia's birthday party. Oliver suggested it and the rest thought it was a good idea. "I'm more surprised that Aria is getting married. She's just a year older than me. We promised to get married at thirty," Evelyn remarked. She sighed and looked at her friend in awe. "You make such a beautiful bride, Ari. Congratulations."Aria smiled, looking at herself in the mirror. She couldn't recognise herself. With her hair pulled up int
Liam entered Aria’s apartment for the first time. He noted how cosy and homely it felt. There were blue couches in the living room and grey curtains on the windows. Liam’s eyes fell on the portrait of a little boy hanging on the wall. His heart raced as he looked at the boy who had dark brown curly hair with fair skin and hazel eyes. ‘Is that my son?’ He thought in his mind. The boy took after Aria but he had his eyes. Liam's heart felt warm. He glanced at Aria and eagerly asked, "Where's Jayce? Where's my son?""He should be in the kitchen with his nanny. Let me get him," Aria responded, her stomach a bundle of nerves. She still couldn't believe what was happening. It all felt surreal. Just the previous day, she didn't know who Jayce's father was, but now, not only did she find out who it was, but he also proposed to her. Who knew she would end up with the stranger she had a one-night stand with?Her heart was filled with warmth and sweetness. Aria looked for her son and sure e
Sophia Hill was over the moon at the thought of her long-time dream finally coming true. When she left the special forces and joined Liam’s company as part of his security team, she developed a crush on him.She did all she could to get noticed by him and when Liam noticed how good she was, he promoted her to be his personal bodyguard. However, that was just it. Liam never made a move on her or spared her a glance. Sophia thought since he was a player, it wouldn’t be hard for him to fall for her. However, nothing of that sort happened. Liam kept her as a bodyguard and never saw her as anything more. A chance came for Sophia to make Liam hers. He accidentally got drugged at a party and Sophia was ecstatic about such a great opportunity. To her shock, she found him making love to another woman in the room she had booked for him. Fierce jealousy rushed through Sophia and she wanted nothing but to separate the two but it was too late. All she could do was wait until Liam was done. She
Liam’s heart was beating like a drum within the walls of his chest. He took in a deep breath as he held the envelope. His friends stood beside him, waiting to read the results with him. Oliver patted his shoulder and said, “Don’t worry… even if you don’t turn out to be the father, you still love Aria and you will be with her.”“That’s right. Look at me and Lucian. We may not be related by blood but he’s my son and I love him. I’m sure Aria’s son will love you regardless.” Liam let out a breath. He glanced at his friends and they nodded at him in encouragement. Ignoring his pounding heart, he opened the envelope and took out the document with trembling hands. “The results are usually at the bottom of the page,” Jake remarked. “Don’t waste your time reading the statistics.”Liam’s eyes went to the bottom of the page and he read the results in his heart. A smile crossed his lips before it turned into a grin. “The child is mine! Aria’s son is mine! Haha! I have a son!” Liam exclaimed,
“What?” Jake’s eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. “Is it the same Aria we all know? Wait, she’s back?”Liam almost laughed at his friends' reaction. He knew they would be shocked. He and Aria had a huge age gap but surprisingly, they got along well. No one would know they were nine years apart in age if they saw them together. This was why Liam was convinced she was the one. He wanted someone he could relate well with as a wife. Forever is a long time to be with someone you can't stand. He nodded and replied, “Yes, it’s her. She’s working at my company-”“Liam… she’s like a sister to me. Are you really in love with her or you’re taking advantage of her?” Oliver questioned, his eyes narrowed down at his friend. “I wouldn’t propose to her if I didn’t love her-”“You what? Are you crazy? Do you think Uncle Adrian will agree? He knows you’re a player,” Oliver said. “You could have started by winning him over first.” “Well, I’ll do that but first, there’s something I need he
Liam's hand trembled when he held the familiar bracelet in his hands. What did this mean? Why was this bracelet with Aria?He took in a sharp breath, his heart clenching at the memory that flashed through his mind as he examined the bracelet. It was definitely this bracelet. He may not remember anything from that night but he remembered how brutal he was. The drug had taken full effect and he lost control. It was like a beast within him was unleashed and he devoured the woman who had walked into his room without mercy.This was why he felt guilty when he found out it was Sophia. He was so rough and probably hurt her during the session. This was why he kept her around to compensate her. However, the bracelet in his hand brought back part of his long-lost memory. The woman beneath him was struggling when he became so rough he had to grab her neck to pound into her like a crazed beast. He recalled how she held his wrist and the bracelet in his hand was on her wrist. The bracelet was m
"Why can't you take me seriously, cupcake? I really want to marry you," Liam said after Aria tried to brush off his words as bluff. Who didn't know that Liam never wanted to get married? He had been announcing it for years since she knew him. She chuckled and uttered, "You don't need to lie, Liam. I know you." Liam furrowed his eyebrows. He remarked, "There you go again using my reputation to judge me. I want to marry you, Aria. You're the right one for me... I can feel it in my bones."“B-But you haven’t even met my son yet,” Aria mumbled when she realised he wasn't joking. “I’ll meet him before we have our wedding,” Liam replied. Aria’s eyes widened into saucers. She asked, “We will have a wedding?”“Of course! Isn’t that how people get married?” Liam arched an eyebrow. “I thought you wanted a contract marriage. Like you need a wife and I’m available-”“It’s not a contract. I want to marry you for life,” Liam proclaimed. “Till death do us part.”Aria bit her lower lip as she th