Sheila brought her to a private club with her eyes closed by the black silk eye mask. She left the bachelorette party in Sheila’s hand. Iris just hoped that tonight would go without any significant problems. Remembering how crazy and spontaneous Sheila was–made her nervous and anxious. But Sheila assured Iris that everything was under control. “Leave it to me. You will leave this room ready to be a Mrs. Browning. This is the last time you become a single lady!” “Let’s have fun before Alex sniffs around and busts the party!” Sheila said with a string of fun giggles. Iris blinked to adjust her vision after Sheila led her to a special room–the opulent private room situated in the high-end nightclub in this luxury hotel. He could faintly hear the sound of EDM music played by a DJ from outside this soundproof room. The music was set in a sultry and seductive mood in this room. The lighting of this private room was also artfully set up to enhance th
ALEXANDERHe woke up first before Iris. It was understandable because his fiancee was totally out since last night’s bachelorette party, courtesy of his meddlesome but wholesome assistant–Sheila. Alex couldn’t get tired of seeing Iris peacefully sleep beside him in his bed. Knowing she was safe and sound under his protection was a satisfying feeling. He kissed her once again before he went out of bed and started his day. Iris only frowned in her sleep but did not wake up when he kissed her forehead. Alex chuckled when he saw that. His woman was really cute. He took a quick shower and put the coffee machine on work. While he was waiting for the coffee, he opened his iPad and checked emails for work-related and also from Sebastian regarding the progress of their investigations. He promised Adam to meet today and has already prepared the best proposal for him to invest in the Asia Pacific expansion investment. If the scheme and proposal were successful, Alex would use this to cemen
After he parted ways with Iris, Brandon brought him to Adam’s office. “Do you know what Julianne and her family are up to these days? They surprisingly stay low,” Alex mused, and Brandon answered him while he rechecked their proposal and its supplementary document they brought to the meeting with Adam. “It looks like they plan something behind your back, and I know that your father is still persistently talking with the Ruthford, maybe still hoping the deal is sealed, with or without your involvement,” Brandon said. “Can you find out what they are brewing behind me?” Alex gave an inquiry to Brandon, and his assistant only nodded, a sign he heard Alex well and would proceed with the request. “You got it, Boss!” Brandon suddenly said random things to him. He raised his left eyebrow. “What do you mean?” he asked back. “I know you have a lot on your plates right now,” Brandon told him. “But I have faith that you can sort them out. I’ve seen how you worked, and even though I c
Adam nodded and held out his hand for them to shake hands. “Deal, I will support you. You can start by sending me the detailed version of this proposal and prepare to talk with my directors and legal team to sort out the agreement,” Adam said to Alex. “Thank you, Adam. Your support means a lot to me and the essentially needed for the survival of the employees and business of Browning Enterprise.” Alex shook Adam’s hand firmly. A symbolic gesture that they were joining forces. Adam dismissively received his compliment. “You talk business. Then we deal with this professionally,” Adam stated. Maybe he knew that, at first, Alex’s angle was something personal involving his bad history between Adam and Ruthford's family. But fortunately, he pivoted and chose to talk business purely. So here they were. Adam would be his potential business partner, and Alex was ready to execute his next plan to take over the company and let his father rot in jail. “I will do that. Expect Brandon or my o
IRISThey would be married soon. Now it felt as accurate as it could get. Iris’ hands felt clammy because she couldn’t contain her nervousness for the next moment. Even when she put on the dreamy wedding dress that she had chosen several days ago with the approval of her best friends–her heart stuttered, and she breathed choppily for several seconds. The silky smooth dress that flowed in elegance when she crossed the bathroom to the makeup station in this presidential suite hotel made Rose and Elena gasp in awe. “Oh, my God! You are so beautiful!” Rose looked at her with misty eyes. “Do I?” Iris felt anxious. When the makeup artist started doing her job, she told Iris, “Ms Denver, your face is like porcelain, clean and perfectly proportioned. I feel so happy having you as my client. You are effortlessly beautiful, and so easy for me to make you up. The base is already perfect!” said the makeup artist Megan. Pedro, the hair stylist, also complimented her curly auburn red hair. H
Iris waved her free hand to Alex shortly when he greeted her, and it made the officiant and the guests chuckle at her antics. Thankfully her silliness could lighten the mood. “Shall we start, the bride and the groom? Ladies and Gentlemen?” All the guests murmured okay, and it was the cue for the officiant to start the ceremony. The Priest started to talk, and he gave such a beautiful speech about marriage life and how love was such a miracle and a strong foundation for the couple who experienced them in their lives. The atmosphere was running solemnly until the priest led Alex to say his marriage vows. Alex talked confidently and repeated his vows while looking at Iris deeply. “I, Alexander Roman Browning, take you, Iris Patricia Denvier, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part.”Iris choked up when she heard his vows. And when it was her time t
ALEXANDER The wedding ceremony ran smoothly. He was legally Iris’ husband. They exchanged vows at ease. He made his vows solemnly and meant every word he said. A surge of feeling coursed through his body when the Priest pronounced them husband and wife in front of God. Now he led Iris in his hand into the garden for their private party reception. Their small guests already waited for them in their designated seats arranged by the wedding organizer led by his assistant—Sheila. She was a busybody that everyone needed. She made his wedding run without hassle, and he would gladly give her another annual bonus once he successfully took over his father’s position in the company. The garden party looked like a 100% Iris theme. Floral, sweet, feminine, yet still elegant. “How do you like the party?” Alex checked up on his wife once again. She looked like a dazed beautiful woman lost in a wonderland. “It is incredible! I couldn’t say thank you enough to Sheila, who made this come true
Alex gritted his teeth, seeing who crashed his small intimate wedding party. It was his father. “What are you doing here, father?” Alex hissed angrily. His father’s presence completely pissed him off. Especially with Iris here, completely blissful on their wedding day. The kidnapping situation schemed by his father also had not yet been resolved. Alex did not yet find a better punishment fit for his father. “Why? To congratulate you, of course!” His father’s mocking laughter boomed around the open garden. Alex saw Sebastian’s men already barricaded Iris, and she was hugged by her three best friends, who threw a sharp gaze at his father. They acted like a proper shield for his wife. “Bullshit! Just say what you want and get the fuck out of this place!” Alex threw a venomous order to his father. The arrival of his father was an oversight on his part. He should have anticipated that his father would come and ruin his wedding. His father shook his head in disappointment. He