Chapter 5
bivenigmatic with leaving me urged and slightly uneasy. What way it that enterly save. As the limeurne came to a hab, Ishined my pre tothewindow, revealing a magnificent villa prodding the genesis bullet of space and privacy that I had absaysemented. This wwint
androidone themmelves in seating my privacy, and I coulli’t help but feel grateful.
buld soon find out? Should be concerned? With Alec one could never be ule in the suburbs. A vast expanse of bush greenery enveloped the property,
bany suburb, it was a gated community, inhabited exclusively by celebrities. My parents had
I glanced over, observing his reaction as he took in the sight of the how. With a hint of playful sarcasm, “What’s won match the village cave con nome out of.” His pawdenched momentarily, and he seemed on the verge of a retour, but he opted for a tight–lipped smile instead.
‘swong? Is it too much? Perhaps we can switch the gazebo around and it will
I taunted, stepping out of the can and positioning inetelf beside him. Alec responded with a cryptic quip:
“Only if you’ve the cat, Mana,” he paired, retrieving the sets of keys my father had gheen us. He handed me mine, leaving me momentarily speechless with his unexpected charm. Alec than petsieved two seat, closed off boses from the Immunesine, their contents.concealed from my view. I couldn’t help but wonder what he was holding
As the Immunutné deponed. Alex and 1 made ein way into the house. The first thing that struck me was the pleasant scent of peach cleaning products. My mother must have orchestrated that, knowing full well of my aversion to lesson–scented cleaners, whereas my father always Lavored the citrusy variety. The house boasted a minimalist decor, with functional furnishings and an abundance of open spaces, leaving room for me personal touch and decorating flair. I envisioned vi ant flower’s adorning the living room, injecting a burst of color into the space. “we depart for our honeymoon tomotion morning. Your mother seem to have selected the destinations, Alec marked, his brow furrowing as he inspected the envelope.
“Where did the choose?” tinguited, moving closer to Alec, captivated by his allting scent.
“Not a tropical location,” he chuckled
Montana I adore the cold 1 can’t wait,” I replied excitedly, momentarily forgetting the identity of my honeymoon companion.
“Sounds good, fust a work, right?” alec took the paper from my hand to check the date.
“What? Do you have a pressing job to return to rebooted with a playbal snost, sensing that Aloe’s patience was nearing its limät.
1 do, as a matter of ft. And you can drop the batry attude. If it weren’t for me, you’d be the laughingerock of your industry. Believe it or not, your ex–fiancée lad you for a younger, more Tamous woman On the day at your goddamn wedding So, you better start appreciating me,” Aler’s word cut through me, a harsh reminder of the cruel reality. I winced at the paintul truthe the one now being insulted instead of you, and I did all of this for you, Alana So, drop the snarky temarks and rude tone, or I walk out of this marriage,” he warned, his eyes narrowing. The ance–pretty green fucks in his blue eyes now seemed far less appealing
“You walk out now, and you gain nothing” replied, my voice wavering slightly as I tried to regain my composure.
There was never something for me to gain. Have you read your group? laughter Lang though the room, mocking ma
“Are you threatening me?”.
(mom, and the work will know you can’t hold dinen a marriage. And what would dear daddy think?” Alec’s
“No, I’m telling you to be more appreciative “He crossed his arms, hist he unyielding
butted in iustration and decided to head upstairs to find the master bedroom. It was eavy to spot, with its pastel purple walls and grey accent walls, perfectly matching the room’s decor The walk–in closets were filled with clothes, all in my sire and exquisitely stylish. My eyes landed on a note, and I picked it up.
For in dear daughter, I’m happy for you to embark on the journey of love. In a matter of time, you will take over the Jordan Empire, and I know you’ll excel, just like you’ll excel at this wedding Love, Mom As I read the letter, my eyes willed up with tears. My mother had written this, assuming that I was going to marry for love. Despite my father’s lack of emotions and
i dress, Tee Bad always teen deeply in love with my mother. They had a
filled with love, and I had mee believed that I would be just as lucky until Danist decided to leave me.
Taking a deep breath, I sat down at my vanity, slowly removing my makeup and then every pin and stod from my hair until it cascaded freely down to my waist, just as it always had Carefully, I removed every piece of jewelery except to my wedding ring, placing them on the vanity. Picking up my phone, I noticed numerous missed calls from so–called friends, real Itend, people who had rejected or refused to work with me, and unki umbers. Of course, there were also calls from Daniel Jangidentally clicked on social media and immediately canje antins seental anticios willi headlines like “The Jordan Bielorus Finally Public? Here’s Everything You Should Know About Hes!” I chuckled as I opened one of the articles, which mainly menindedny wedding, hair color, my spone, and my ex–Tanet. As I omrolled down, Finally understood what Alec had meant when he said he was now the Laughingstock
Fujaka jorden, daughter of Richard jordan, marries a high school sweetheart from a vill.
-Could it be he’s only in it for the money?” futowed my brows as Tawad the headline.
“li Alana Jordan’s new husband a boy noy? to these actual love in this marriage?” (alicked on that one and noticed they had added a few leaked wedding photos
Lart down my phone and shook my head. This situation hadreitainly taken an unexpected turn
I put up from my chur and attempted intake off my does. However, I quickly realized that I was stuck, unable to get it off. It had taken the people to put this dress on, and now I was fodidly trying to take by myself and movement outalde my room and pushed to open the door, stopping Alec in his tracks
Took a deep barathi, already dreading what i was about to ask “Can you help me
Like this?
Aler simply smilert, without ait of ingery. He naked and approached mo, his hands carefully sting on my hips as he turned me grille touch, he gathered ung hak and diaped it over one shoulder. His fingertips traced over my base back, sending shivers down my spine and making goosebumps appear on my skin. He expertly Lægesedila keen ait jej skilfully funded the zipper. I held onto the top of the dress before it had a chance to slip down
me around so that my back faced him. With a
There you go “The Tapped my bare shoulder, and I book a deep breath.
fungant mound and added at him, saying a simonte, “Thank you.”
ech jinning room, rising the door behind me. My pliose chinned with texts from Daniel.
Teibimsly, Allana? You know Richard jordan? He could’ve gotten me the part in Wreck Me, Love Me ”
Yeally led to replace nge with some the man? You hijacked my working, and proceeded to get married to someone else!
A lenow you’re hearts then, you’ve to mally -CARD JORDAN IS YOUR PATTIER YOU LIED TO ME! HOW COULD YOU KEEP THAT FROM MEA
someone else. This is beyond shameful. Don’t you have
Tespect for yourself?
Mana, baby, I think we made a mistake. Call ine, os il you’d like, can you meet me? Tomos tour at the absport. I ll explain mysell. fasadi barage of messages, partly the last one. He wanted to explausell, and that explanation could be crucial
