Today has been really stressful, as I got insulted by my boss again. Aleric has been acting crazy for quite a while now and even threatened to have me demoted. Just because of what? Just because that bastard is trying so hard to put his slut in my position, but that's definitely not going to happen as I've worked my ass up here, and I won't let anyone take it away from me.
I let out a small sigh as exhaustion weighs me down, and a good massage is just what I need right now. As my mind wanders, I think of my man. Yeah, I've got an amazing guy I'm marrying tomorrow. He might not be the most handsome, but his smile is adorable, and his hot, sexy body is what every woman craves. Aiden and I have been together for six years, and he's the only guy I've ever been with as he gave me no reason to look elsewhere.I reach for my phone and dial his number, but he's not answering. After the third attempt, I decide to go over to his place, and if he's not at home, I'll just wait for him. Heading straight to my car, I drove to his house.He might not be the rich guy every lady dreams of, but I'm still proud of him. He's got a good and stable job at one of the biggest investment companies with good pay, his own apartment, and a car. He's just so perfect.Upon arriving at Aiden's house, I enter my birthday date as the password, and the door easily swings open."Aiden," I call out as I kick off my heels and make my way towards the cozy living room."Baby..." I call in a more flirtatious tone, but I get no response, and the house feels very empty, which means he's not at home.Heading into the bedroom to get a little nap, I see my bag on the couch, which brings nothing but confusion as I definitely know that I didn't bring it here. I pick it up and look at it closely, then notice a small scratch on it from a previous accident when I almost got hit by a bike.“This is definitely mine, so how did it end up here?” I ask no one in particular, and just then, I hear a faint giggle that definitely belongs to a girl, and it's coming from the bedroom.Different and weird thoughts race through my mind as I drop the bag and head towards the bedroom. As I approach the room, I begin to hear moaning sounds.“Oh no, this definitely can't be happening to me," I keep saying to myself as I slowly make my way to the bedroom with trembling legs.I gently push the door open, trying not to attract their attention, and peek inside. But what I witness is something I could never have imagined or dreamed of; my fiancé with my elder sister, Celine.Why me? Why her? Out of all the women whom misfortune could have fallen upon, why me? Out of every woman Aiden could have chosen, why her? I don't really think I deserve this because I have done nothing to deserve this betrayal.I use my palm to cover my mouth, trying hard not to make any sound. I want to barge in and drag that bitch by her hair, but I remember my family as everyone is excited about this wedding, and I don't want to do anything that would make them sad.I retreat backward and quickly rush out of his house before they discover my presence. Rushing towards my car, I set off for home with tears streaking my face as the memories of the horrifying scene I saw kept flashing back. My vision blurs with tears, and I quickly pull over to compose myself before continuing. Trying hard to calm myself down, I keep telling myself that I saw nothing. Suddenly, I’m startled by a jarring crash. Looking back, another car has collided with mine.What the heck…I pick up the tissue and wipe my tears away and then take a deep breath and mask it with a fake smile. As I'm about to open the car door to apologize to the victim as I'm the one at fault for suddenly stopping the car without any warning, I hear a knock at my window. Rolling down the glass, I lay my eyes on a Greek god.Wow…….He's wearing a black leather jacket with his long hair cascading over his shoulder, high cheekbones, a straight nose, and full lips. And what pulls me into the dream world is the deep-set dark brown eyes."Are you done checking me out?” His mocking tone snaps me back from my reverie. I find it hard to believe that I'm admiring another guy when I've just caught my fiancé cheating on me."Ariel, come back to your senses right now,” I chide myself inwardly."I’m really sorry I didn't mean to suddenly stop the car. It's just that I’m going through…” I tries to explain, but he cuts me off without even hearing me out."If you're going through shit, does that have to affect other people? What if this wasn't a minor accident? Would you have given me those stupid excuses?" he retorts angrily. He’s got a good face but a very bad attitude. Since I'm at fault, I decide to continue apologizing and keep saying sorry to him because I really don't want any trouble right now. He continues ranting while I just keep saying ‘sorry,’ which seems to irritate him more.Today is turning out to be such a bad day. Why did I even come across this crazy guy? After a while, he finally tells me that his car was fine, but mine has slight damage. He gives me his card and asks me to call him to state the amount that could cover the repair costs along with my account details. Wait a minute, if his car’s perfectly fine, then why all the ranting earlier?“And please don't even think of sending me a weird message because you’re definitely not my type,” he adds, giving me that arrogant stare and then leaves.“What the heck, who does he think he is? I can't believe I'm getting ridiculed by a stranger right now,” I yell in anger as I unbuckle my seat belt and alight from my car to call him back to apologize for saying that, but before I reach his side, he drives off.“That jerk just made my day worse, and I promise I will find you.”He’s driving an expensive car, which means he must have a lot of money, but he definitely looks very familiar, like I have seen him somewhere before. “Is he perhaps a celebrity?” I ponder aloud as I roll my eyes and mentally add him to my list of people to avoid. I go back into my car and then head straight home, back to Agua Fria; a town in New Mexico.I live with all of my family including aunts, uncles, and cousins. I've got two elder sisters; Fiona and Celine and a cute younger sister, Laura. We’re quite a lot in my family, and farming is our only mode of survival. We’re neither rich nor poor, but at least we've got something that brings us a huge source of income: our big farm land with a lot of cattle, cows, and so many birds.On getting home, I take a deep breath, put on a bright smile, trying to act as if everything is fine and then head inside."You look very beautiful," Celine compliments behind me as she slowly caresses my shoulder, lowering her head with her cheeks brushing against mine.Our eyes meet in the mirror, and she flashes a quick smile at me. I quickly shift my gaze away, her touch feeling disgusting, and her presence alone makes anger surge within me."Are you guys ready?" Emelia's voice finally saves me from this demon, and Celine chuckles and then heads out of the waiting room.My fists tighten as I watch her leave, as today is supposed to be my happiest day, but I can't find a single bit of happiness thanks to her.My mind doesn't want to go through with this wedding, but I know the embarrassment, insults, and disappointment my family would face if I break it off. Fiona's marriage crumbled after six months, and I saw what she went through when she divorced. Not only her, but what my entire family went through when she moved back home, and opting for such an option will bring me nothing but such a fate.With E
"I can't believe you endured such a thing alone and kept it hidden from us. You should have told me, and I’d have ripped that bastard into pieces and fed it to the birds," Katherine vents angrily, gesturing dramatically how she’s going to rip Aiden apart, and we all chuckle as we all know she’s just bluffing. "Sweetheart, I'm truly sorry for not being by your side," Caroline chimes in and I give her it’s okay look. I sigh in frustration as my mind drifts off to my family, my head bowed as I'm already imagining what’s happening at home right now. “I'm sure my parents must be angry, and Fiona will be burning with fury right now.” “Should we all go tomorrow and beg everyone until our knees are raw?" Emilia suggests, and I chuckle and then agree to go home tomorrow. Emelia suddenly stands up and heads in. A while later, she emerges, fully dressed in an outfit that exudes sexiness, her boobs about to pop out of the dress, and her figure's damn hot. “Well… I’ll say you looked incredi
ARIEL'S POV Engross in watching television when a news report suddenly claim, "I’m Alexander Mayfair's fiancée, and we’re getting married soon." "What in the world is this? Who’s the monkey spreading such bizarre rumors? Are they crazy?" I exclaim. Emilia, hearing my outburst from the kitchen, hurries into the living room, inquiring about what happened, and I point at the television. As we listen, there's a knock on the door. Fearing it might be reporters, I quickly dash inside the room and lock the door. However, Emilia's voice calls out to me to come back, indicating it is someone else. I return downstairs to find an elderly man in a black suit standing there, introduce himself as Julius on behalf of the Mayfair family. Offering him a seat, he begins to narrate the history of the Mayfair family, which brings me nothing but boredom. It’s quite well-known that they’re the wealthiest family in the whole world, so I wonder why this introduction is necessary again. But I’m taken aba
ARIEL'S POV "I heard we're having our honeymoon in Hawaii. That's really great," I ask happily as I face Alex, who sits beside me in the car, but I get no reply, which makes me angrier. The wedding finally ended, and we are now on our way to our honeymoon, which I heard is going to be in Hawaii, a place I have always dreamt of spending even if it's just a day there. I continue to focus on my phone, as it will take a long time before we arrive at the airport. I check around for places I might love to visit during my stay there, and luckily, I find an amazing restaurant with a lot of good reviews. I want to show Alex, but knowing that he won't reply to me, I just shake it off. “We are home,” Killian announces as he quickly gets down and opens the door for me. I finally figured out his name and also found out that he’s Alex's secretary, but the way Alex refers to him seems more like they’re brothers than boss and employee. As I step out of the car, I ask Killain, "Have we reached Haw
ALEXANDRA'S POV The blaring alarm jolts me awake, and I groggily shuffle towards the bedside to silence it. Glancing at the clock, I realize it's already 7 am. Can't believe how long I've slept; I deduce I must have been very tired. Dragging myself out of bed, I trudge to the bathroom for a refreshing cold shower. The icy water sends shivers down my spine, but I savor every invigorating moment. After a brisk rinse, I wrap myself in a robe and make my way to the dining table for breakfast, only to find it empty. "She must be really daring me," I mutter, feeling a surge of annoyance. Grabbing a bottle of water from the freezer, I head to her room. I try opening the door but it's locked. Then I go back to my room, retrieve the spare key from my drawer, unlock the door, and enter, only to find her sprawled awkwardly on the floor. Without hesitation, I uncap the bottle and douse her with cold water. "Argh, what the heck! Is the roof leaking?" she exclaims bewildered. As she turns back
WILLIAM'S POV"I stand by my grandfather's side as he watches the news of a protest going on in front of our headquarters. I can't help but feel a sense of satisfaction that this troublemaker has finally found himself in hot water, which is potentially going to benefit me."Turn it off," my grandfather orders Julius, his secretary, who promptly switches off the television."I believe we need to devise a solution promptly as this situation is already tarnishing the reputation of our company, and our stock values are declining," I propose."How about we suggest that Alex takes a temporary leave from the company until things settle down? It might be the best course of action for now," I suggest, hoping my grandfather will accept this as the most viable option."What do you mean by that? Are you implying he should be removed from his position?" the witch interjects, ruining my opportunity."And who do you think would take his place if he were to step down? Certainly not you, that's for sur
After greeting grandma, the maid informs us that the food is ready. Alex's mother helps her into her wheelchair, and we all make our way to the dining table. I just can't shake off the feeling that grandma doesn't like me, and I can't understand why. I know I'm not Alex's real wife, but that shouldn't warrant such cold treatment I'm receiving from her. She doesn't even acknowledge my greetings and just keeps talking to Alex's mother…. oh, I forgot, she said I should call her mom, who keeps replying to her with a fake smile. Now I know where Alex got his bad attitude and temper.At the dining table, as everyone takes their seats, I finally count the total number of Alex's family members. Including the kids and in-laws, there are twenty-four of them, plus me, making a total of twenty-five. I sit beside Alex and notice Vivian sitting far away from me. I smile at her, but she avoids making eye contact. Is she upset because I left her alone? I thought she's fine.Different dishes are served
ALEX'S POVI watch Ariel falling down the stairs, and after she lands, I quickly rush to her. Concern written all over my face, as I’m really scared of losing her right now. Well, I need to fake my emotions and pretend to be crying, but I already know she wouldn't die from the fall, just a small injury. I carry her up and quickly rush her to the hospital while everyone asks me what happened, but I have no time to explain anything to them; I need to save my wife.After taking her to the hospital, the doctor begins the treatment while we all wait outside with my head bow down.“Alex, what exactly happened?” Mom asks me, and I gently raise my head up and give a death stare at Vivian.“She did it,” I accuse, still fixing my gaze on her. “I saw the two of them arguing about something, so I was about to interfere when she pushed her off the stairs. I tried to save her, but I wasn't able to; she’s already rolling down the stairs before I reached her.” I add, as the whole family turns to Vivia