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The Heir's Bride Chapter 9
CHAPTER 9LUKE*dream*It was dark and cold. "Hello?"My voice echoed around me as I struggle to stand straight. And suddenly, I was filled with confusion as I felt pain on the side of my stomach."Where am I?" I didn't have the time to hear the echo of my voice as I found myself staring at myself and is that--?"Neo?" My words echoed again to myself as I look at her wide blue eyes that have taken me away the moment I met her at the hospital five years ago. "It was you? I knew it!" I tried to back away from the image only to find myself getting dizzy as the world around me blurred. I can see Neola and me looking at baby Jacob as he sleeps. Those nights we spent together at the hospital, drinking our coffee is all that I could keep as good memories. But the rejection and hurt I felt when I left is unbearable. I was about to touch Neola's face but when I opened my eyes, I saw my father looking at me, his hands holding my mother's hand as I felt myself sinking on the water. "Pa? Ma?
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 10
CHAPTER 10NEOLA*flashback*"Zia!" I pulled at my skirt. "Zia,"I remember my ten year old self struggling as the rain pour harder on me. "Where are you? Zia!" I opened the front door only to be pushed back on the porch steps."Idiota!" I raise my hands, trying to protect myself as I feel the pain slash through my arm, the belt slapping on my flesh. "You little vermin stole my money, si?" I covered my face to protect it from my uncle and his belt. "Zio. Zio Benny, Zio Benny, I didn't stole anything..." I cried out as he pulled at my hair. "Zio, please..." I sob, still trying to get away from him and his belt. "Mama mia! Benny, what are you doing?" Zia Alonza pushed my uncle and held me on her arms as they both fight again.I could still hear myself screaming at them to stop fighting. I tried to call for my papa and my brother but they did not come for my aid. They weren't always there to save me...*end of flashback*"Neola?" I stared at the spitting image of my mom, her brown hai
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 11
CHAPTER 11NEOLA'What? Oh my god, Neola!' I pulled the phone off my ear to avoid myself from going deaf. Geez, the woman can scream. "Yep. He already knows that I am Neola." I sat down on the couch near the window which overlooks the sea as we both talk. We are back in Normandy, France. The view was just breathtaking I almost forgot that I was talking to Elle.'Then what will happen now? Am I going to get murdered?'"No, of course! You silly. He doesn't know that--""Doesn't know what, exactly?" I turn around just in time to see his smirk turn into a full blown smile. "Lucas, didn't your mother taught you that eavesdropping is not good." I whisper shout at him as I cover the speaker on the phone. He just laugh at my worried face as Elle asked out loud, 'Am I hearing my brother laughing right now?' I didn't have the time to answer her as the phone was suddenly snatched from my hold. "Yes, you are." I just have to admit it to myself that no matter how I reject my feelings, it still
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 12
CHAPTER 12NEOLA"You know full well that Elle deserves explanation for the way you acted right? You left her again for the second time." I whisper shout at him as I held unto his waist, hanging on for dear life, not risking anyone to hear our conversation as we passed by the royal gates. He has to reconcile with his sister since she is the only family he have. Plus, he accepted the fact that he wanted to have her back.A couple of media men began swarming our ride and I pulled Luke's coat, trying not to fall as Midnight began kicking and whinnying like a horse. Oh, right. He's a horse. I was about to take a glance when a flash of camera blinded me for a second before I hear the wooden doors locked. Galloping further inside the grand hall, the trumpets where blown, signaling our arrival. There are so many guest: royalties dressed in extravagant clothing, princesses descending the carriage yet soon I found myself looking back at my brother, his eyes glinting with mirth as he held Ell
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 13
CHAPTER 13 NEOLAIt has been three days since that eventful dinner. Me and Luke hasn't talked since. I am annoyed at him for not taking my side but I know that he was also irritated towards me for acting like a child. My head hurt so much from crying every night. I have gone to bed without even touching the dinner they sent me. I felt sad and lost. I am so alone in this. I just want to go out and escape. But I can't just leave Luke like that. Sulking like a spoiled child, I throw the pillow off the bed and stood. Clenching my jaw, I decided to do the thing that would help me cheer up: I jump on the bed. There are no springs to creak but the floor groan. I imagine Mia being the mattress and I jumped with much more than strength that I ever possessed before. I do not know why I have acted like that. Not to mention that the king and the queen was there. My manners have eluded me and the green monster, which is jealousy, accompany me instead. Collapsing down on the bed, I counted un
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 14
***CHAPTER 14 NEOLA I bolted up, my vision blurry. The ring coming from the alarm startled me. I took my robe and padded my way out the door. Knights are running to and fro. I was about to retreat back to my room when a knight stopped in front of me. His eyes held worry and determination as he took me by the arm. "Faster, we need to get you downstairs." We started to walk down. I could hardly see in front of me because of the thick smoke coming from the west wing. He tighten his hold on my arms and lead me towards the safe room where the other members of the royal family and guest are currently located. "Excuse moi, but what is your name?" I asked as he guided the way, " Edam, mademoiselle, Je suis Edam." He nods once again before he pulls at my arms and hurried me through a staircase. We descended down to the room and he push me towards the door. "They are already here. I will go up and see for other distress members." He gave me a nod before he closes the door in front of me. I
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 15
CHAPTER 15 NEOLA When I said that my Ego was in pieces, I mean it. I am so embarrassed I couldn’t even look at Sebin as he opens the door for me. I scrambled up the stairs, clutching my sketch book tight. How stupid I am to hide under the bushes! I should’ve gotten inside before they saw me. Huffing, I remove my boots and lied down on the bed. I can feel my face and neck hot of embarrassment, my hands shaking. My sketchbook is sprawled next to me. I took it and sigh. The mountain was really majestic. It made me smile and forget what has happen. Sitting up, I walk towards my table and open the drawer. I took out my journal and sat before starting to cut the artwork I made. I secure it with some tape and, write, ‘Like the mountain that sat on the horizon, the wind grazes the grass and humbly lift my spirits’. I shook my head at how cheesy it sounds but I love how it seems vulnerable. It comforted me. The knock on my door made me stop short. I keep my journal inside the drawer
Last Updated : 2022-05-31The Heir's Bride Chapter 16
*CHAPTER 16NEOLAI attend to the needs of the small kitten under my care. I ask Gigi to prepare my night bath when a maid suddenly arrives to deliver a box. She timidly enters, biting her lip as she put the box on the table in front of me.Intrigued, I got up from my seat and took it, only to hear Gigi speak. "Miss, this is Carol. She will be the one in charge of making your dresses. That box contains the dress, I hope you will like it." I watch Gigi as she squeeze Carol's hand. I remove the ribbon and take off the lid of the box. There in front of me was a winter dress resembling a wedding gown. I ran my hands on it, surprise at how light it is compared to how it appeared. The little diamonds caught light as I took the dress out of the box. I went to the mirror beside the balcony and gasp. The dress is just so beautiful. I decided to try it on and Gigi help me with it. Carol gently assisted and the three of us work on how to tie and properly button the back side. It was perfect
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The Heir's Bride Chapter 35
Chapter 35LUKE “King Lucas,” the address is still not engraved in my mind even if a year have already passed. The king pass down the crown a week after I came back from Canada, before the year has ended. He was over the moon, happy that finally, he has been free from the responsibility. I can’t believe how jolly he is after the exclusive party we’ve had to announce my coronation day. Uncle Laurent watch the ceremony and together, him and the king gave their blessings to me. Queen Monica, my grandmother, was shaken when she saw my Uncle Laurent. She pepper him with kisses and showered her with hugs in almost every minute. It was startling to see her so intimate. As for Neola, I choose to not tell them about what happened to her. I halted the news from spreading her name. After a week, the rescuers have revealed that the other three passengers has been found. They announce that they will stop searching, but I didn’t lose hope. Instead, my desperation has grown a hundred times mor
The Heir's Bride Chapter 34
CHAPTER 34LUKE My hands trembled. I watch as the people walk by, snow on their coats. It is freezing outside. I breathe in and look around, waiting. I’m starting to get nervous as the minutes pass by. I hope she will meet me, even if it is the last time. I wanted to reveal everything to her for she is the only woman I will ever love. I check my phone again and debated on calling her. She promise me, she would surely go here. When I depart for Canada, my grandfather and grandmother want me to send an official letter for my adoptive father to go to France. Nobody knows that he is my Uncle Laurent who was suppose to be dead. The king chose not to disclose the information. It will be considered a top secret limited only to me and my Grandparents. I ask Jace to accompany me with Kent seeing as Sebin is nowhere to be found. I left right before the sun sets yesterday. When I arrive today, my father was so ecstatic of seeing me rather than receiving the letter. He told me that it does n
The Heir's Bride Chapter 33
Elle and Jacob on top!CHAPTER 33 NEOLAEdam is so annoying.He was stubborn. He wouldn’t leave me alone. He trailed me around like a lost puppy and I couldn’t handle it anymore.When I woke up after the incident. Luke has already gone back to France. He left me a note, promising that we will meet again after he fix the problem back at the castle. I wonder if Luke will ever fix it. I don’t even know if me and him will ever meet in the near future. I glared at Edam and push him out of my apartment. “Mademoiselle, don’t do this.” I push him back and try to close the door, hating the fact that he keep on asking me if I am fine, and I tell him that I am. Though the truth is, I don’t know how to express myself. So I kick him out, literally. “Your highness,” Edam tries to force himself inside my room but I push his fingers away with my ruler, “Please listen. The prince want me to stay.”“But I don’t want you here, Edam. Go back to France!” I hit his finger again and he hissed, “Please
The Heir's Bride Chapter 32
CHAPTER 32 LUKE *dream* "Lucas" I look up to see my father. His face resembles mine, with a few wrinkles here and there. He pats my head and smiled down at me, "Let's go." "Where?" my voice echoed, I look around to see the vast ocean. I am lying on a piece on wood, floating while he is up the ship. "To your grandfather, of course. We need to go, now. " I reach out with my hand but I slip. I tried to resurface but the waves seems to swallow me. I cough out and tried to pull myself out of the water when someone took me by my coat. I breathe heavily as I tried to catch my breath, my coat drenching. I open my eyes to see my father and a man looking down at me. His blonde hair so much like mine and my father. Though his eyes are blue, like Grandpa and me. He looks like a male version of my grandmother. "Uncle Laurent." He smiled at me, scratch the back of his neck and chuckled. "Lucas, we don't have much time left..." Father says, handling me a box. I tried to open it but it was lock
The Heir's Bride Chapter 31
Right, I am so sorry that I didn't update as soon as I promised. So sorry :(*CHAPTER 31 FLEUR My hands are trembling as I stare at Luke coming out behind the curtain. He have heard it all. I might have doubt it but base on his actions, he knows. I square up my shoulder and said, "Let's have a talk, Luke." He looks shocked to see me there. He cleared his throat and followed me back to my room. I open the door and ask him to go inside. I follow him and sat on the chair. He sat on the balcony and looks out in the evening sky. He seems deep in thought. I tuck my hair on my ear and glance down on my hands. "it is all true. What you've heard, it is true." I look at him to see that he still staring at the evening sky like he doesn't even care. "Luke do you even listen to what I am saying? It is all-" "I know," He smiles at me and stood. He crosses his arms and sigh. He looks at me, and smiled, " I know about you and him." I look down on my hands and ring my fingers. "Don't worry. I
The Heir's Bride Chapter 30
CHAPTER 30 LUKE It pains me that I have to leave her there, sweetly sleeping. All I left her was a note, and a kiss on the forehead. “I’m sure she will be alright,” Jace says as he sit next to me. He sigh and take some magazine, “That girl will survive everything, your majesty. She is strong. She would make a great queen…” “But I already break the engagement. Tonight is the dinner and tomorrow, everyone will recognize Fleur as the new crown princess.” I stated making Jace shake his head. “You don’t need to be so sad of that, your majesty. The princess can finally live a normal life.” I nod at his words, not really minding him. Kent and Sebin were asleep across us. Edam choose to stay back in Canada and look after Neola. It’s an assurance that nothing wrong will happen to her, and I am glad he volunteered to stay. * “Gigi, how many times do I have to tell—” Fleur stop short as Gigi curtsied. “Your majesty,” I brush her off making her scurry to the kitchens. “Fleur.” She turns
The Heir's Bride Chapter 29
CHAPTER 30 LUKE It pains me that I have to leave her there, sweetly sleeping. All I left her was a note, and a kiss on the forehead. “I’m sure she will be alright,” Jace says as he sit next to me. He sigh and take some magazine, “That girl will survive everything, your majesty. She is strong. She would make a great queen…” “But I already break the engagement. Tonight is the dinner and tomorrow, everyone will recognize Fleur as the new crown princess.” I stated making Jace shake his head. “You don’t need to be so sad of that, your majesty. The princess can finally live a normal life.” I nod at his words, not really minding him. Kent and Sebin were asleep across us. Edam choose to stay back in Canada and look after Neola. It’s an assurance that nothing wrong will happen to her, and I am glad he volunteered to stay. * “Gigi, how many times do I have to tell—” Fleur stop short as Gigi curtsied. “Your majesty,” I brush her off making her scurry to the kitchens. “Fleur.” She turns
The Heir's Bride Chapter 28
CHAPTER 28 NEOLA "Okay, I couldn't. What I really wanted to say to the king, I couldn't say any of it." A tear falls down on his cheek as Luke continue, "How hard it is for me to live as an orphan and sell my sister. I hated the king so much. I blame him for what had happened in the past. Because I thought they are going to look for me, I stubbornly refuse to be adopted, hoping that he will find me soon for I haven't change my name. In the end, he never found me and I felt so lonely." "Then , I got adopted. I struggled to be the best but in the end, there is this void I couldn't fill." He looks at me, his eyes glassy, " I miss them so much, I miss my parents..." I pulled him in my arms and gently tap his back. After a while, we pulled back. He cleared his throat while I tuck my hair on my ear. "Are you finally okay, now?" I ask him lightly and he nodded. "Yes. A little bit. Earlier that-" "Hmm?" I smiled back at him and he bowed, sighing. "That-" "What? About you crying?" his fa
The Heir's Bride Chapter 27
CHAPTER 27 NEOLA The wind is cold. I tighten my grip on Luke’s arms as we slowly trek down the mountain with the moon as our only source of light. The mush of snow soaked our jeans, making me shiver. “Don’t worry,” Luke’s voice trembled as he speak, he puts an arm around me and pulled me close, “I know a place nearby…” He says as he held the trunk of a tree that is weirdly marked with a circle. We pass another tree with that same symbol and he smiled. “We are almost near, do you think you can handle it?” I nodded, not having the voice to speak. The wind is cold. Thunder occasionally rumbled, I look up the sky to see the moon covered by clouds. I hope we can reach the shelter he’s been talking about. Luke tighten his hold on me as we struggled up the mountain. I couldn’t feel my feet because of how numb they are. Luke is breathing hard like I am. After a while of trekking, Luke spotted the shelter and he happily pointed at it, “Look there. Can you see it?” The huge shadow of the
