“Now stretch your arms to your sides, lift your head towards the sky and let the raindrops drip down your face and body. Let go of all the burdens that are in your heart and let the rainwater cool your feelings. Tell yourself that you can overcome everything and you are not alone.”Samuel did what I asked. He spread his arms out to the sides, his face turned up to the sky. He let the raindrops hit him. Unknowingly, my tears came out, along with the raindrops that wet my face.This was where we stand, in the middle of a quiet city at night and under the pouring rain that wet our bodies, hoping that the heavy burden on our hearts would ease a little.Maybe fate brought us together, two mentally injured people. Two imperfect people. Life was so cruel to play us in such a way. The wound was so deep that it felt like only crying could ease the pain.But I was grateful to meet him. Even though my life was dirty and inversely proportional to him, he still wanted to pull me out of the mire of
“W-what? Are you serious?” I asked, frowning. He nodded, and his sexy lips curved into a beautiful smile. “B-but, hun. Mia said to me that holding a wedding takes quite a long time so that we do not miss the details and the event can run smoothly. So, however much you want this party to buzz, I guess it can’t for that reason. So, you have to be patient,” I answered, smiling and showing my white, clean, and tidy teeth. He exhaled and said, “We’ll see tomorrow what I can do.” Maybe with his huge amount of money and power in Valxina City, I thought he could do miracles by speeding things up. I honestly wanted everyone to know that I have become the wife of the number one billionaire in Valxina City, but the fear and worry were so disturbing. I was afraid my old customers knew Samuel and insulted him for marrying a prostitute. And I was also afraid that they would spread bad news about me everywhere. Even though this was all just my fear, I didn’t want them to ruin the happiness I alre
The bunch of people who sold me to Sir Jason a year ago. “Good morning, Aunt Linda, Sonya. Nice to see you here,” I said, while giving them a beautiful smile. It quite surprised me when I saw a man standing beside Sonya. He was not an ordinary man and was related by blood to Samuel. He was Sean Harris, Samuel’s step-brother. However, what was Sean’s relationship with Linda and Sonya? “Oh, look who we met this morning. She had enough guts to be here. Maybe she doesn’t know that she doesn’t deserve to be here,” Sonya said, giving me a sharp look and observing me from head to toe. Aunt Linda stood beside Sonya and didn’t answer my greetings. Carol whispered in my ear, “Who are they?” “Let me introduce them, Carol. Standing in the middle is my aunt, Linda Swan. Then, standing to my aunt’s left, is my cousin, Sonya Swan. While standing on my aunt’s right is Sean Harris, my brother-in-law,” I said, smiling at the three of them. Aunt Linda was silent and just glared at me. I wonder what
“You will find out in a moment,” he replied. Then, he invited us to sit in a café near to where we were standing. Carol held my hand while occasionally looking at my face. She knew if I still harbor feelings of resentment, sadness, and embarrassment. They have humiliated us in front of many people. We ordered drinks and some snacks. A few moments later, I saw Aunt Linda, Sonya, and Sean coming out of the boutique laughing uproariously. Happiness was clear on their faces. “I will be right back. Wait here,” said Alex. I saw Alex calling someone while walking, then from the boutique came out the blue-eyed young woman and the security guard who had kicked us out earlier. They both stopped by Aunt Linda and her entourage and asked them to go back into the boutique. What happened exactly? After they all went back into the boutique, we saw Alex going into the boutique too. He was in there long enough. Maybe Alex was trying to avenge their outrageous actions. All I want was to enjoy lif
His cherry-red lips smiled, then he whispered in my ear, “We’ll wait until tonight and I’m waiting for a surprise from you.”What surprise did he expect from me? Was it possible that he wanted me to do striptease in front of him before intercourse? Considering I’ve never danced a striptease in front of him.“Okay,” I replied, while winking at him.Then, he and Leo headed back to the office, while Carol and I went back to enjoying our special day. Alex waited for us in the boutique while reading a book.In the evening, when all the maids had gone to rest. Samuel lay on the bed, waiting for me to come out of the bathroom.“Jenny, are you still long?” he asked impatiently.“I’ll be out in a minute,” I replied as I tied all of my hair back in a ponytail. Before leaving the bathroom, I reconfirmed my appearance for the night and I was going to seduce him.I pressed the bathroom door knob down and the door opened.“I am here now,” I said as I closed the bathroom door tightly.“Whoa. I like y
“Hun, don’t joke with me. How could that be?” I asked as I stood up and walked around the kitchen area. Alex and a maid looked at me with questioning eyes. It must confuse them why I suddenly became hysterical that morning.“One more month? Then, what I have to do? I am confused,” I answered while biting my nails. It has become one of my bad habits.“So, I have to go to the bridal house this afternoon. Oh okay. Will you be there?” I asked. It seemed I threw a lot of questions.“Alright. I will wait for Mia and go with her. Have a nice day, bye.” I hung up the phone, then jumped up and shouted, “Yay!”Alex and the maid smiled, even though they did not know what I was celebrating. My eyes twinkled, and my lips smiled widely. Finally, what I’ve been dreaming of has come true. I’ve always dreamed of being a bride, wearing a white ball gown and walking down the aisle. A man who would become my husband stood in front of the altar looking at me with eyes full of love. Even though this was a c
Samuel’s POVWhen the main hall’s door opened, I saw her walking towards the altar accompanied by Uncle Peter, the uncle she loved very much. She looked exquisite. At a young age, her thoughts and behavior were quite mature. It never occurred to me she was only nineteen years old. Soon she would be twenty years old. Maybe a cruel life has made her a mature and independent person.Our eyes met each other, our lips smiled at each other. My heart was beating fast enough and my palms were sweating as well.I never dreamed or imagined that I would be at the altar waiting for a bride to come escorted by her family. Since Lisa betrayed me, the feeling of love in my heart was also buried and frozen at the bottom of the deep and cold ocean until I found Jenny. As time went by, she gave me warmth and slowly melted the ice in the ocean of my feelings. And I wanted to be beside her.Could this be a sign of love? Have I fallen in love?She was standing in front of me and Uncle Peter handed me her h
“Will the whole family be there? Did your whole family know that I used to work at Pleasure Brothel?” I asked while putting on a serious face and letting go of Samuel’s hug. I felt uncomfortable.No, I wouldn’t let this ruin our first night. Tonight was supposed to be a joyous night. And I would not let his family problems affect our happiness. Samuel’s happiness was my priority.Samuel pulled me back closer to him and hugged me tighter. Before answering, he kissed my forehead. “Forgive me. If with this marriage you have to suffer, I’m ready to accept all the risks. To be honest, I just want you to be happy, but I’m not as strong as other people see. My extended family interferes too much and I can’t afford to ignore grandpa. It is he who has taken care of me for several years, even though he did not take part in my process of achieving success. And one thing you should know is if grandpa already knows some information, then the whole family will know. But, don’t be afraid. I will alwa