Lillian walked slowly to where her father sat at the bar as she bowed her head. She was still thinking if this was the right thing for her to do. She just never wanted this but then, her mother?
"Do you need anything?" Mr Jeffrey asked turning slightly to her after he noticed her presence. She took in a sharp breath and swallowed hard.
"When is the wedding taking place?" She asked back almost inaudibly as she gulped down again.
"Huh?" Mr Jeffrey said pretending not to know what she meant. Lillian closed her eyes and swallowed hard again then she opened her eyes as she folded her hands tight by her side.
"Is the wedding still taking place tomorrow?" She asked again, trying not to have a reconsideration.
"Yes." Mr Jeffrey replied in a nod as he adjusted on his seat that he could stare directly into her face.
"Alright." She said simply.
"Does that mean you accept to get married?" Mr Jeffrey asked in anticipation and furrowed brows.
"I don't have a choice." She replied lowly and he broke into a wide smile.
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Don sat on his bed with a cigarette in between his lips. He picked up a lighter, lighting the cigarette and dropped the lighter back on the cabinet. He smoked from his cigarette, puffing smoke out from both his mouth and nostrils.
The door opened and a lady entered.
"What do you want Bella?" He asked after a glance at the lady.
"Can't I come over to see my brother any longer?" Bella said as she made her way to the couch in the room and Don scoffed.
"Just spill and leave." Don said making Bella glare at him.
"I also don't want to waste my precious time here. You know, I've got more important things to do." She said as she rolled her eyes.
"Jeffrey called and said his daughter accepted the marriage." Bella said again.
"Took her long enough." Don mumbled as he puffed more smoke out.
"He also said you should get ready, the wedding still holds tommorow." Bella said but there was no reply from him.
"You know, I don't get why you aren't happy with this. I mean, she is beautiful and looks smart too." Bella said again as she placed her hand under her chin.
"She isn't my type of girl and you know that." Don stated simply, still puffing smoke out from his mouth.
"Then why did you accept to marry her?" Bella asked, staring intently at her brother.
"Because I need to pay back a favor." Don replied not bothered about the intent stare.
"You know what, you're fucked up." Bella said as she stood up with a scorn.
"Say that again and I will have your tongue for it." Don threatened, now glaring at her and she rolled her eyes.
"You're aware that doesn't work on me." Bella said and walked away while Don scoffed and continued what he was doing.
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"Are you sure you will do this? Or do you want me to talk to..........."
"No, don't bother. I gave dad a go ahead already and he has started making preparations." Lillian interrupted, staring into thin air as she rubbed her arm and Fred sighed. They were outside of the mansion, in the compound.
"You must be feeling cold. Here, have this." Fred said as he pulled off his jacket and wrapped it on her.
"Thank you." She muttered and there was silence.
"Can't believe my little sister would be getting married before me." Fred said in a chuckle, trying to break the silence and Lillian gave a sad smile. Fred noticed this and gave her a light elbow.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine." Fred assured and they both remained silent again.
"How is mom's health?" Lillian said after a while and Fred sighed.
"Is she getting any better?" She said again as she glanced at him.
"Well, we don't know yet because the doctor said she might be sent out of the country for proper treatment." Fred said and a tear rolled down Lillian's eyes but she wiped it off almost immediately.
"The doctor said she was in stage C, meaning she's been battling with it for some time now. Did you know about it?" She asked, trying not to cry.
"I also didn't know until last month when she had a terrible chest pain in my presence and we had to call the doctor." Fred replied making Lillian sigh, going into another moment of silence.
"How did I get back to my room today? I remembered leaving home last night but then someone kidnapped me and brought me back here. I want to know how it happened." Lillian said breaking the silence again and turned to Fred.
She has been wanting to ask her dad this question but the fear of saying or doing something rash stopped her but in either ways, she would still ask him if she doesn't get answers from her brother.
"Do you have any idea how that happened?" She asked again gazing directly at her brother who had his head bowed.
"I,,,,,,,,,,, I also don't know how but I would ask dad." He replied lowly.
"How sure are you?" Lillian inquired as if doubting him.
"Chill lil sis, I just said I would ask dad." Fred said in a small laugh and she gave a little nod, turning back to the front. Just then, a maidservant came to them.
"Good evening Master Fred and Miss Lillian. Your father asked me to call you for dinner." The maid said in a bow.
He leaned in a little bit to Lillian,
"Want to have dinner?" He asked.
"No, I'm not hungry." She replied as she threw her face to the other side and Fred chuckled.
"Alright, you can leave now. Tell him we would join him shortly." Fred said to the maid who bowed and left making Lillian scoff.
"Come on now, let's go." He persuaded as he stood up.
"I'm not having dinner." Lillian replied, biting her lower lip.
"And why is that?" Fred asked as he tilted his head to her side.
"Because I don't want to." She blurted out with a small frown.
"Is it still because of this marriage?" Fred asked but she didn't say anything.
"Uhhh answer me. I'd like to know." Fred said again and this time, Lillian turned to him.
"It is not because of the marriage or anything else." She said the half truth.
"Then, let's go." Fred said dragging her up.
"I don't want to. Just go on your own and have dinner." She argued as she tried to free Fred's grip on her.
"Get up." Fred said as he finally pulled her up.
"I don't want to." Lillian said trying to sit back on the chair but Fred didn't allow her.
"You are coming with me and that's final." Fred finalized and pulled her with him into the house.
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Mr Jeffrey walked towards the bed in their room and sat beside it. He tapped his wife a bit.
"Hey! It's me." He said in form of a whisper and Mrs Helen after hearing her husband's voice opened her eyes as she sat up.
"She agreed." He revealed as a smile formed on his lips.
"She fucking agreed to get married!" He rejoiced in a little shout.
"Keep your voice low. What if she hears you?" Mrs Helen said as she gazed at the door.
"She truly accepted?" She asked lowly to be sure of what she heard.
"Yeah and it is holding tomorrow." Her husband replied in a small laugh.
"Wow! She must really care for me." She said in a small sigh.
"Of course, you're her mother." Her husband agreed.
"You shouldn't feel bad. We're doing all these for her sake and you know it." He comforted when he saw his wife bow her head in sadness.
"I'm glad." Mrs Helen said in a feigned little smile which her husband noticed but chose to ignore, though not purposely.
"I told you she was going to accept. This way, we would know we didn't force her to do it." Mr Jeffrey said proudly in a wide smile, resting back on the chair.
Lillian stared at herself with the wedding gown in the mirror as she sighed. She had asked all the makeup artist and maid to leave her alone while she ponder in her own thoughts. She just couldn't believe she would one-day wear a wedding gown with sadness in her heart. All her life, she had always dreamt of wearing this wedding gown with a big smile on her face, her mother beside her and the right man who would love and cherish her. But now, it seems all that was getting shattered.She bowed her head and wiped the tears that had gathered in her eyes and were trying to fall. She tried not to ruin her makeup, at least even if she didn't want this, her mother wanted this and she needed to fulfil a promise.Someone knocked on the door, interrupting her thoughts."Who's there?" She asked glancing at the door through the mirror."It's one of the maids ma'am and I'm here to inform you have a male visitor." The maid said and her mind drifted to Mark. She hasn't heard from him ever since sh
The limousine drove into the compound and parked well at the entrance of the huge building in it. Lillian and Don got down almost immediately as he left her behind making her scoff. So much for having a husband.He went upstairs to his room and opening the door, he met Eva on his bed stylishly sitting with leg crossed as if waiting for his arrival. He paused for a moment and finally entered, closing the door behind him."How did you get in?" He asked as he walked to the wardrobe and started pulling off his clothes."I wanted to be the first person to congratulate you on your wedding." She said instead in sarcasm and stood up."You got married today to another lady after all we've gone through together?" She asked when he didn't look like he would say anything about it. "How could you after knowing how much I love you?" She asked again but Don didn't say a word. He continued what he was doing."You didn't even care about my feelings or what my reaction would be. You didn't even.......
Lillian found her way down the stairs and met the same lady from last night on the staircase."Hey! Was just about coming to your room to call you for breakfast but now that you're here, come on." Bella stated turning back to the dinning room after sighting Lillian.Lillian followed behind her and sat at the dinning chair she pointed to. She waited patiently as the maids served her food and started eating almost immediately she was given the food. She was so famished at that moment.Bella noticed this and chuckled lightly."I'm sorry." Bella looked up at her with a puzzled look."For my action last night. I was kind of cold and harsh towards you and I sincerely apologise for that. That isn't truly who I was. I was just .........." Lillian sighed and stared at her face to see her reaction but Bella just kept a straight face."I'm sorry and I hope we could start all over again." She completed in another sigh, this time in relief."Weren't you the same person acting arrogant last night?"
DON'S BUSINESS HOUSE*Don entered into the house with his personal guards and all the boys that were waiting for him stood up immediately and greeted."Good morning boss." They all chorused as Don went to sit on his special chair."Good morning Don." Mr Martin who was also waiting for his arrival greeted when he sat down.Don signalled his boys to leave them and they all left except his personal guards."Say whatever you have to say." Don gave the go ahead."What we discussed on the phone, I came to be sure cause I don't want to have false hopes on it." Mr Martin clarified and Don scoffed."What is there to be sure about? We had an agreement already." He answered lowly."I know but can your boys handle it? You know I don't want to mess this up." Mr Martin said earning a glare from Don."If you find them incompetent Martin, then you are free to walk out of that door." Don said with a cold expression."Oh! no no. I just wanted to be sure they were capable of doing this, please don't be
"Followed?? by who?" Bella took a glance at Lillian who was now freaking out and took a deep breath."I don't know who it is." Bella replied as she increased the speed."Please reduce the speed already, I don't want to die now." Lillian cried out in fear."Just let me concentrate Lillian." Bella said almost in a yell.The car behind them also increased their speed trying to overcome Bella and soon they did. They stopped right in front Bella's car making her halt immediately.The people in the other car got down and began taking strides towards Bella's car. Lillian couldn't help but to tremble in fear as they approached them but Bella started the engine of her car again and made a quick reverse They also got into their car, following Bella almost immediately.Bella drove into a lonely narrow road with great speed and the people in the other car who could
Bella opened the door and saw Lillian on the bed. She looked a little scared as she hugged her knees to her chest. Bella sighed and completely went in, trying to go close to her on the bed."Don't come any closer." Lillian said glancing at her and she halted in her steps."Just stay away from me." Lillian stated again."Lillian, we can talk this through." Bella said softly."Get out." Lillian said almost inaudibly."Listen to me, I can explain." Bella said, taking few steps closer to her on the bed."What do you want to explain? That you're a murderer and might harm me if its need arises?" Lillian enquired with her voice quivering a little as she recalled the scene where she'd dealt with those guys."Don't talk like that, I'm not a murderer. I only did what I did to protect us, you and me.""They would have kidn
Lillian hummed her favorite song as she prepared bacon and eggs for breakfast. She didn't know why, but she woke up early this morning feeling happy and energized and she decided to make breakfast for the family.She added seasoning to the eggs in the pan and reduced the heat of the cooker. She tried to pack up the items she had used but Aurora, the only maid left in the kitchen stopped her. Lillian had asked all the maids out but Aurora insisted to stay, so she just left her"Let me help you with that ma'am." Aurora said in a smile."Thank you." Lillian replied as she returned the smile and Aurora took it up from her."When you're done, could you help me make the tea?" Lillian asked turning to face her."Sure ma'am." Aurora replied in a little nod.Lillian turned off the cooker as she served the bacon and eggs in three different plates. She garni
Eva opened the car door, got in and slammed it back as it made a loud noise in the process."So much for giving you fifteen minutes." Bella said, ignoring what she had just done as she glared at her."Why did you call me here?" Eva asked ignoring her statement and Bella rolled her eyes."Whatever it is, must be good." She said again."Must you always prove that you're a bitch?" Bella asked with a little frown."Go straight to the point Bella." Eva said exasperated as she glared harshly at her.Bella took in a deep breath with a closed eyes as she prepared herself for what she was about to say."Anyways, I called you here for a very good reason and that is to settle the differences between us." Bella explained but Eva remained silent."I want us to be friends." She blurted out."Are you drunk