I dropped my hand on my neck possessively and caressed it gently after his comment. “Oh… did I?”I gulped hard as he kept staring at my collarbone. After a while, he looked away and stared at the wedding dress that was on the floor again. “This… this was the wedding dress you sent to me saying you were in love with, is it not? He asked and then pinned his eyes on me.“It looked like the same design, no?”I hiccuped almost immediately he asked his question and then beaded my brows. Emerald has been updating him about the wedding. I took a quick glance at my mother and then looked at him again.“Is it?” I asked unconsciously and then bit my lower lips.What was I saying?The way I was acting was practically giving me away.Can you just get a grip on yourself already, Sapphire?“Okay, let’s try this on you now.”I breathed out in relief as soon as the designer entered and said.“Could you stay outside for a moment while the bride tries on her dress? I know you probably can’t wait to see
“Let go of me,” I forcefully wriggled away from his grasp and breathed heavily. He looked at my face carefully like he was studying it and right now, he looked like he had something he was going to say“You should get going,” I said hurriedly.“Of course, I should. The wedding is tomorrow, you know? I gotta prepare too,” he said.He looked around the room and I did too, and that was when we realized how many eyes were on us. He seemed like he didn’t care as he dipped one of his hands in his pocket and then turned to leave.“Ah…” he stopped abruptly and turned around again. “You don’t look so great in that dress. Are you going to preach the word of God at the wedding?” He inclined his head tauntingly.I frowned at his remark and before I could give a response, he turned around and walked out of the store so casually like he was the most gentle person on earth.Of course, he did seem like one, but I know a person like him also. He was a wolf in sheep’s clothing.The articles were eviden
EPISODE 11. MR AND MRS PRESTON.“Are you always curious about everything, Mr. Preston?” I blurted and raised a brow at him.“You don’t think I am…”“Now, let us begin,” The priest cut him short and I felt his hand tightened around me gently. This man right here definitely has an anger issue.“We all are gathered here, to witness the union of Emerald Rodriguez and Daniel Logan Preston..” he continued and then gestured to us to hold hands while he gave a speech about marriage.Daniel would not stop looking at me. He kept staring like he was expecting me to say something or make some mistake.Huh, like I would be a fool the second time. When we arrived home the previous day, my mother had narrated the incident that took place at the store to my father and it didn’t take long before he started raining his usual cold words at me. I probably would have been standing on the altar here with a red swollen face if my mother hadn't stopped him from hitting me.“What do you want people to
I watched the look on her face carefully and then instantly knew that she was not pleased with the idea of a honeymoon. It was not like I was either. After the wedding had ended, I had wanted to leave. However, I knew I dared not. My mother was going to make a huge deal out of it so I thought it was better to stay for a bit.When I had noticed the atmosphere, the party was running smoothly and my parents seemed to not mind where I might be, I rounded my discussion with the men in front of me and turned around to look at Emerald. She had been by my side the whole time and now, she’s nowhere to be found.I massaged my temple shortly, looked in the direction of her parents and when I didn’t see her there, I knew I had to start looking for her.Right there, I was tempted to leave on my own. For all I care, she could find her way home, but no, my mother would not tolerate such.As I went in search of her, I shook my head slightly as I remembered how I always rethought my decision whenev
Throughout our journey to the airport, Daniel and I sat side by side in silence. The man looked like he didn’t mind the silence which really annoyed me. It wasn't like I cared either. In fact, I was enjoying every bit of the silence also but what was aggravating me more was the man beside me and everything he had said to me. Looking back at it again, it began to dawn on me that my family had other choices indeed. But then again, Emerald looked like she knew and she didn't mind being sold off to the family as long as she could be with that man. If that was the case, then my family could have postponed the wedding till whenever she woke up. They made it seem like they had no other choice. They acted as if the family and company would fall apart if I didn’t marry that man. I was a fool. I believed them. No, I made them succeed in using me. As if that was not enough, this woman would not stop taunting me. I wonder how he calls me his wife without having to cringe. I knew so well t
I stared at Emerald in utmost frustration as she looked away from me. Did she not hear the information the pilot had just passed? The plane was about to take off but she only stared at me like a… like a dummy.Was she a baby? Was this her first time on a fucking plane?Of course, not. It wasn’t.I had seen her Instagram handle and I knew she was the outgoing type.She went on vacation frequently, so there was no way this was new to her.Forcefully, I stood from my seat and walked over to her. “Did I marry a baby?” I had hissed at her.After I had finished cladding her belt, I smirked as I watched her look away from me.Did she get uncomfortable because our faces were so close?That was not possible.I finally moved away and then stopped walking when she asked a question. “Bali,” I answered.Then, I remembered she had told me that her twin sister was in Bali.“Where your twin sister is,” I added with a smile.“What?” I watched her mouth twitch as she hiccuped.“Your twin sister… she is
The house I was standing inside had to be one of the prettiest villas that I usually see on television. It was decorated with different flowers on the outside which had made me imagine what the inside was going to look like and now that I was inside it, I thought the building did not suit this man’s aura at all.If it had been painted in black and had no aesthetics at all, I wouldn’t mind at all.I almost doubted that it belonged to him till he had said so which I even ignored him for.“Hey, Gina,” I raised my brow unconsciously as he said to the caller.“I know you saw the news. Guess where I am right now,” he said with a smirk on his face.“Come on, I am in Bali right now.”The conversation had gone on till I snapped my brows when a statement caught my attention.“Of course, Amore, same hotel. I will be there.”He was going to meet another woman… NOW?!I didn’t say anything. I was not going to say anything till he turned to look at me and said he was leaving.I knew it was none of m
“Where is your wife?” I ran my hand through my hair as I heard my mum ask.I pointed my hand at Gina, warning her to not say anything, and then moved to the balcony.Why do I feel like I was caught cheating?Of course, I was. However, I do not need to feel that way.Why should I?“You are not answering me, Logan, where is your wife? I called her number now and it is not going through.”“Mum, I don’t know, I am not with her,” I finally answered with a furrowed brow.“Where did you go? Did you not arrive like… some hours ago?”“You should have assumed we are tired and need to rest then. What is the call for?”“Give the phone to your wife.”Your wife. Your wife. Your wife.I knew she was my wife, so I did not need my mum spelling it out to me.Whenever I had called that woman ‘wife’ to her face, it was mainly to taunt her. I knew she did not like it when I called that. No, she hated it very much and I find it more fun doing that.“Mum. Can you not…”“Don’t tell me you left her alone in
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“Spending a whole three months in France made me assume that you and Daniel will not return here again,” Hilda snorted as she settled on the chair beside Sapphire who had her eyes glued on the big screen in the in house Cinema. “We had to return. I’m near my due date and we don’t want to deliver our baby there,” Sapphire smiled as she dropped her hand on her friend’s hand. “You really spent three months there! I thought it was just going to be a week or two vacation!” Hilda hollered. “Trust me when I say that I don’t even wanna return. It’s really fun there. Plus, we were not there all through the three months, we traveled to Rome, Amsterdam, and so on.” “Tsk, no wonder you don’t always pick up my calls.” “You nag too much, Hilda. At least you came to see us in France with Liam about two months ago.” “So? That is enough. You don’t miss me at all?!” “No, no, I’m not saying that. Of course, I miss you a lot,” Sapphire shook her head. “Oh, Pookie… come here,” Hilda leaned closer t
FINALE.~~~DANIEL~~~I settled on the bed beside my sleeping wife and then dropped my hand on her stomach.“Amore, time to get up.”I stared at her sleeping, innocent face and then shook my head. Since we returned from Mogan’s party around eleven PM last night, till now, 10:56 AM, she had been sleeping.I proceeded to move the hair from her face and caressed her cheeks.“Amore.”When she did not answer nor stir in her sleep, I shook my head and then smacked my tongue.I do not like waking this woman. It usually takes a while before she answers.I raised my head as the maid walked out of the closet and I raised my brows, “Are you done?” I asked as I glanced at the bag in her hand.“Yes, sir.”“Take it to the car,” I said and she nodded her head, bowed, and then walked away.Today was the day I was going to show her the surprise that I have for her and I can’t wait for her to see it and be happy.I kept shaking her gently till she finally stirred in her sleep and then I exhaled. “Good mo
AUTHOR’S POV.“Babe, come help me with my shoe,” Sapphire said after she finished adjusting her dress.“I’m coming!” Daniel said from the closet.She settled on the edge of the bed and then sluggishly picked up the shoes from the ground.This evening, she was feeling heavier and lazier than usual. She just wanted to stay in bed and sleep, but it was Mogan’s party, and they gotta be there too.She panted as she felt beads of sweat gathering on her forehead and she wiped it off.She turned to look in the direction of the closet again and then Daniel did not come out still, she exhaled and shook her head.This was something she could do herself. However, she could not as she was tired and pregnant!She needed him to come help her, but he was not leaving the closet.“Babe,” she swallowed hard.When Daniel did not answer, She tried to wear the shoe herself but her stomach was making it hard for her so she just gave up again.“Daniel!” She snapped.“Amore, I’m coming,” Daniel came out of th
AUTHOR’S POV.For about a minute, the room was quiet as everyone kept mute.They definitely did not see that coming.Alice was the first to find out about Ethan and Mogan. She just knew something was up when Ethan had stopped calling and coming by to tell her to beg the woman.At first, she thought that Ethan was giving up on Mogan, but then again, she knew that was not the case.He had been waiting for her for several years to give up that way.So, she dug into it after sharing her thoughts with Daniel.As usual, Daniel and her husband just told her to mind her business and leave the two alone but she didn’t agree.When she found out the truth, it was when the two had rented out the whole restaurant just to have a date and immediately, she called Daniel and then Thomas.The three agreed to keep it within them and not say anything as it might be as if they were invading their privacy.Alice, at first, didn't agree with that. She literally wanted to go in at that moment and be like, “B
AUTHOR’S POV.Sapphire carried the funerary urn tightly in her arm as she stared at the sea with Daniel beside her, and then Liam, Hilda, and Carlo behind them.She closed her eyes as she muttered words on the funerary urn and then sniffed gently.Her mother had specifically told her that whenever she died, she wanted to be cremated and then that her ashes be poured into the sea.Sapphire had tried to persuade her mother not to do that as it was better for her to be buried, but Charlotte declined. “LETTING GO.”Charlotte had said. She said it was the best for her and Sapphire.The cremation process had taken two hours and afterward, Daniel had driven them to the sea that used to be her mother’s favorite“Amore,” Daniel patted her shoulder gently, gesturing to her that it was time to let go of her mother.After a while of clutching it closer to herself, Daniel watched as Sapphire began to sprinkle the ashes in the water while she muttered words and smiled.“Till we meet… to part no mo
AUTHOR’S POV.Daniel clicked on the button on the laptop, leaned back, and then raised his head as Liam moved over to him.“What’s that?”“Let’s watch,” he smiled.When Daniel had told Liam about his experience with Baldwin, the man had felt very bad and sad for his friend.Instead of getting mad at him for keeping it to himself all that while, he instead pulled him into a hug and muttered words of encouragement to him.As Daniel and Liam heard the scream that came from the laptop, they glued their eyes to the screen.Baldwin was hung up in the air while his feet were dangling around. He was stripped naked and looked around in fear.“Holy Moly!” Liam exclaimed as he watched the video in front of him and then glanced at his friend who had no expression on his face.It definitely was his idea.“What are they doing?” Liam asked as his eyes met with the firewood on the floor centered on where Baldwin was dangling from.“Showing him what hell feels like,” he raised the corner of his lips i
AUTHOR’S POV. Charlotte sat patiently behind the counter as she waited for the man to appear and after what seemed like an eternity, he walked towards her with two cell guards behind him. “See who is here,” he snorted as he settled on the chair and then tapped the glass which divided them. Charlotte stared at George and then nodded her head, she watched as the guards left them alone and then leaned her back against the chair. “You must have missed me, no?” George laughed. “You left without telling anyone. Should I be happy about your presence? You don’t think I am going to accept you, do you?” He raised his brows. “You… you look so good in that jail uniform,” Charlotte commented and then chuckled. “What?” George frowned. “That uniform. I said it looks so good on you,” she smiled again. “Hey!” “I heard you’re sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, with four years probation afterward.” “So? Do you pity me?” “Pity you? Come on, no way. I don’t even mind if you’re sentenced to
AUTHOR’S POV.“How could you say you don’t want to meet him?” Sapphire pulled her brows together.“You might not know… no, it is something that you know very well. I am not like you. I’m not going to seek validation from another man just because MY DAD, George, is in prison. Never. He treated you wrong… not me. Get your facts right, while growing up, I was loved by him. He hated you so it is understandable if you choose to accept another man. As for me, I am not interested in that shit. All I need is to get away from this fucking country and away from you all. I hate you very much and staying in this country with you all is messing with my head and I might want to do something bad again… you know I always do,” she breathed out and swept her hair to the back.“Have fun with your new father… but I don’t care. Just give me money, and I will leave. I know you want that more than anyone else.”Sapphire smacked her tongue and exhaled. Of course, she wanted it. She took a glance at Carlo who