If you marry him, your life will be ruined

It was a peaceful Sunday morning until a swarm of people started coming and going. A wedding is about to take place in a church in the downtown area. The chime of the bell indicates that the wedding ceremony is about to begin. Before God, a marriage is holy and sacred. It will be the moment when two people make their vows in front of God, promising to be faithful to each other until death separates them. At least once in a woman's life, she should be the queen of the day, and that day should be her wedding day. Wedding ceremonies are a union celebration of two families, so it should be a happy day for both the bride and groom. It is exquisitely crafted, personalized, customized, and joyfully presented.

Anna Rae never imagined herself marrying one of the country's wealthiest businessmen. She will officially be someone's wife after tonight, and there will be no way in hell for her to avoid this wedding. She wanted to flee her wedding so badly that she felt suffocated as the ceremony was about to begin. Every girl's dream is to be the wife of a wealthy man, but she is never happy when she finds out she is going to marry a wealthy man. That wealthy man she is about to marry is nothing more than an iceberg in her eyes. A stoic person that doesn't even smile when people greet him.

"Anna, are you all right?" It was her mother's voice she heard. She turned around to give her a forced smile.

"I had no idea that this day would come so soon. You're getting married, and you look so stunning in that wedding gown, Anna. Mama's little girl has fully matured." Rachel Rae looked at her daughter, softly caressing her cheeks as tears streamed down her cheeks. Anna Rae couldn't stop herself from crying.

"Mama, don't say that. Regardless of what happens. I'll always be mamma and papa's little girl." She hugs her mother tightly because she has no idea what her life will be like after marrying that iceberg. There is no guarantee that he will bring her happiness.

Rachel Rae gently pats Anna's back. "Don’t cry. It will ruin your makeup."

Anna quickly wipes away her tears and smiles sincerely, attempting to appear okay when the truth is that she is never okay with this marriage. She never wanted this marriage. She had a boyfriend, and she had no choice but to end their relationship. The only reason she considered marrying that iceberg was that he might be the only one who could save her father's company from bankruptcy. Isn't it unfair that this is her only chance to be a selfless daughter to her parents?

"I will need to leave first because the ceremony will begin soon. Prepare yourself, please. Mamma adores you." said Rachel, to which Anna only nodded.

Soon after her mother left, there was a commotion and a loud bang on the door which startled the bride, who was in her own thoughts. She widens her eyes in surprise as she looks at the person who caused this racket. "Kai," she murmured, and Kai was dragging her out of her dressing room the next thing she knew.

"What are you doing here?" Anna is still surprised, and she is getting uncomfortable because she was wearing her wedding gown.

Kai Jones rolled his eyes in irritation. "Do you realize what you're doing now? I'd never let you go like that if I knew the man you're going to marry is Ibrahim Saunders. What can you expect from a scumbag like that? If you marry him, your life will be ruined!" This man is extremely enraged.

Anna bit her lower lip as she tried to process what Kai had just said. He could be right. "So, what can I do? My father's company's future is in his hands. I have no choice but to obey him. I'm destined to live in misery with that man as long as he can save my family. I've been causing a lot of problems for my parents, and this is my last chance to save them." said Anna. 

"You're completely out of your mind. You're willing to give up your entire life for the sake of money? Anna, forget it. Let us simply run away. There is still time I can take you away from all this." Kai tried to persuade her.

Anna appeared to be thinking for a moment. Should I run away? Could she do it? She was well aware of Ibrahim Saunders' financial dealings with her father. Will their family be okay if she abruptly leaves this wedding? The steps of a man walking inside the dressing room echoed in both of their ears before she could even make a choice. The footsteps were so clear, calm and elegant. When Anna and Kai saw the owner of the footstep, they both got stunned.

The owner of the footstep came to a halt in front of the door and did not appear surprised to see Anna and Kai together. However, before Anna could even put a distance between her and Kai, the owner of the footsteps' gaze turned to her. Caught in the Act. It shocked Anna, seeing his disinterested face. Like seeing the bride run away on her own wedding with her ex is not a big deal for him.

"I heard some intruders making a racket. I suppose it's you." He said it without emotion.

Kai examined this individual from head to toe. Everything he wears is ridiculously expensive. He's dressed in a tailored black suit by designer Desmond Merrion, which is one of the most expensive suits in the world. When he looked down, he noticed that his silver cufflinks were gleaming, with sapphires all around and a diamond in the center. He moved his gaze to his wrist and noticed a Rolex watch. When he looked down, he noticed a familiar spike studded throughout his shoe. It's clear that it's from the designer house Christian Louboutin. Is this how a billionaire dresses? 

"Ibrahim" Anna is at a loss for words to describe the situation, but she is well aware that it is not going to end well. She is concerned that Ibrahim will misinterpret the situation. "It's not like......" Ibrahim cut her off before she could explain herself.

"Just run away then." Ibrahim stated. His expression is both calm and dangerous. He has no anger on his face or in his tone of voice. His tone of voice is emotionless, almost as if he doesn't care about what he just witnessed.

He crossed his hands on his chest and leaned against the wall near the door, his gaze fixed on Anna and Kai, "why aren't you both running away now? My time is valuable, and I don't want to waste it on something unimportant, make it quick." he said arrogantly.

Kai was taken aback and perplexed. This scene had never occurred to him; he expected Ibrahim to become enraged, but the reality was quite the opposite. "Are you crazy?" he exclaimed, unable to comprehend the situation.

Ibrahim sighed sharply and approached Anna and Kai. "I'm crazy enough to burn you to ashes, and I'm not going to stop you if you want to take this girl with you." He locked his gaze on Kai, who shivered at the weight those feline eyes had on him.

Kai gulped his saliva, having never imagined that an eye gaze could be so threatening, capable of severing him in pieces. He was mulling over how he should respond to Ibrahim, but before he could say anything, Ibrahim had made up his mind.

"I don't care about your relationship with her. You may flee with her, but I will ensure that both of you bear the consequences of your actions. I'm a businessman, and I don't make rash or pointless investments. You know how much I paid for her? Even your five-year salary would not be enough to cover the expenses." Said Ibrahim. It was sharp and intimidating.

Anna, who was aware of the situation, knew it would not be good if Kai stayed here for too long. She is afraid that the man she is about to marry will cause Kai harm, which she didn't want to happen. "I believe it is best for you to leave now, Kai. As I told you last month, we are over and there is nothing else to say. Ibrahim is right. None of us can bear the consequences of running away." She looked down, disappointed that Ibrahim only saw her as a product he had purchased with his money.

Kai mocked his naïve ex-girlfriend. "None of us, Mr. Billionaire, can predict the future. You better watch your behavior or it will ruin you." He warned and left both Anna and Ibrahim alone in the dressing room. He has no idea that his stomach will contract when Ibrahim is right in front of him.

Anna's legs jellied, and she sat on the stool immediately after Kai left because her wedding gown was so damn heavy. She wishes that she could cry out loud right now, but she can't. She couldn't bring herself to cry in front of this cruel man. Anna had no idea how she would live her life after becoming his wife.

Ibrahim chuckled and shook his head. He doesn't believe he was involved in this childish love story in any way. "If he truly loves you, he will bear the full weight of the consequences. If a simple threat from me can make him give up on you, I'm not sure if he truly loves you. I gave him a chance, but it was his fault that he did not take it. I'll ask a makeup artist to touch up your makeup. Your tears are ruining it, and I don't want the media to speculate that this is a tense and unhappy marriage." He uttered coldly and walked away, leaving the bride alone.

Anna sighed sharply, staring at the door from which that boastful man walked away. She began to doubt herself after the scene with Kai and Ibrahim's assumption of her as something he had owned with his so-called money. What has she gotten herself into? She appears to be making her way towards the tiger dens. Her life will be over once this wedding party is over, and she will be doomed forever.