She paces around the room, her phone in her hand, unsure if the step she took was the right one.She sighs over and over again, sitting down and then standing up to pace all over again. She grabs her phone and dials that one number that has been in her head the whole day. "Hello?""Hello ma'am.""Is everything going fine over there?"The man chuckles. "Everything is fine here ma'am. She's still unconscious from the chloroform, other than that, there is absolutely nothing to be worried about."Even though she has been reassured more than five times in the last three hours, she's still anxious for some reason."Okay then. If anything happens, don't forget to let me know.""Yes ma'am."She hangs up and sits down, breathing deeply.She had looked like a strong woman when she was making the deal but now, she's sure everyone knows that she's not as strong as she portrayed herself to be, not as tough as she made herself seem.Tiara picks up her phone again and dials another number. "Hello? D
"Here comes the bride... Here comes the bride..." The orchestra sings and performs as the great doors open to reveal Ivy in a long white dress with a long transparent train behind her and her Dad holding her hand, walking hef down the aisle.A crown of flowers on her head and a bouquet of flowers in her hands.Unlike someone who had been missing for a day, she smiles serenly and calmly, her eyes roving over all the guests in the large conference hall. She walks as gracefully as a queen, letting her smiling do the talking for her.On the altar, Ashton watches as she approaches, submerging his awe under a smile and clearing his throat every ten seconds interval.She comes to a standstill in front of her to be in a few seconds husband and smiles, her eyes expressing all her joy that her mouth can't possibly express.The priest comes to stand in their middle and clears his throat into the microphone. "Mr Ashton Wright and Miss Ivy Hall, please share your vows.""I, Ashton Wright, hereby t
"What the fuck are we going to do now? Even though we did what could have cancelled an entire marriage, it still didn't work!" Arielle paces, her anger in her voice.Tiara is just as restless as she is. "Do you think that's all? We had her in custody!"Raine looks at them both, frowning. "What kind of custody? What do you mean?"Arielle quickly exchanges a guilty glance with Tiara. "What did you mean?" She asks too, pretending to not be aware of what Tiara was referring to.Tiara looks at them both. "I meant that I thought we had established that she should not marry him. That's what I meant by custody.""Custody is an odd choice of word for that but I understand. I still don't know why you'd think she'll do what you wanted. You're so naive." Raine comments, calm as she sits and crosses her legs.Tiara throws Arielle a bad look and she looks away immediately.Raine stands up from her chair. "The mum's would be looking for me right now. I have to go.""You see very cool about it though
Removing and gently laying his coat on the bed, he dials a number. "Where are they?""I have them in the same place they held her." The man responds and Ashton nods. "They won't talk if they are experts so don't probe or ask them anything for now. Just keep them on an empty stomach and torture them from time to time. And the phone?""That number has stopped calling."Ashton chuckles. "Don't even bother, I know who it is, turned out I had the same number on my phone, though blocked. Keep in touch."Ashton hangs up just as Ivy makes her way in, looking around, still in her wedding dress.Ashton smiles. "I see they just dumped you here.""Seriously. I had no idea my mum wanted me out of her house that bad." Ivy jokes and they both laugh...They both stop laughing and each one has nothing to say to the other..."Uhm... I guess to my room then. I had a pretty stressful day..." Ivy states, her eyes saying otherwise. "Goodnight."Ashton's expression falls but he manages a smile back. "Goodn
All the ecstasy wipes away with one question and she sits up, wrapping the blankets around her as she suddenly seems naked and bare backed.Ashton waits for her response but he gets none, signifying her acceptance of the situation. "Oh my goodness!" He sighs.For one, he's not angry, he's just... exasperated, unsure of what to make of the situation of her virginity.She's getting married the second time so he thought what any reasonable human would have thought.But here she is, looking fragile on his bed.Ivy swallows. "Y... Yes.""Why didn't you tell me?""Are you angry? I didn't think it was something worth being shared. I wanted to have a first night with you. That's why I didn't say anything, scared that you would have done nothing if I told you."Ashton relaxes, stops pacing and sits on the bed, still very naked. "Telling me would have made me... take care of you more. I could have... hurt you." He confesses, his eyes full of worry."I'm not fragile. I know what I want." Ivy sta
"I'm so disappointed in you." Judith admits as she paces around, looking at Raine with disdain and anger. "You're my child and yet you all find ways to disappoint me. How could you?""What did I do?""What did you do?" Judith asks back, the incredulousness she's feeling very heavy in her words. "Did you just ask me what you did?"Raine nods shamelessly. "Yes, I don't know what my offense here is.""Ever since you got back home, you've been a pain in every part of my body. I thought if I ended this wedding and it was all over, you would relax as well and go back to the child you used to be but no. In front of all my guests and our in laws, you stood up and said no to their wedding."Raine chuckles.Judith clenches her fist, swallowing the urge to wipe that smirk off her face. "You are just as cruel as your big brother." Judith remarks and turns to leave."Oh really? Now you can say that? After you threw him out? Tell me, what did he do to warrant getting exiled? He has no source of liv
Ivy drops her bag on the back of the chair and sits down, looking around at the fancy restaurant Wren invited her to.She's approached by a formerly dressed waiter, complete with bow ties. He curtesies."Miss Wren had said you would arrive before her so she arranged for you to be taken care of." He states as he places a wine glass and a whole bottle of wine right beside it, pouring it into the glass first.Ivy chuckles.She does know how to make a person happy."Thank you." Ivy smiles, the waiter curtesies again and leaves.She picks up the glass and inhales deeply, smiling before she takes a sip of the wine, hmming to herself.Wren Wang.What's the woman's story? Kidnapped for a full month and now, less than a week to that, she's back on her feet, she's that strong."I see you've been pampered." Wren's voice climbs over the noise of the restaurant as she takes a seat. "I'm sorry I'm late, we ran into some traffic on the way."Ivy smiles, nodding as she drops the glass of wine. "It's
"So, where are you going from here? You seem to be in a hurry."Wren laughs. "I can't hide anything from you, I am actually going to meet Grant.""My brother?" Ivy looks at her through hooded eyes, "I've been wondering how you two know one another. You even hit him that day.... Can't say he doesn't deserve it sometimes."Wren laughs, grabbing her bag. "He really did deserve it, and you will know, sooner or later." She winks, standing up. "Sorry to be leaving you even though I arrived late, if I want to avoid been late being for the rest of the day, I'll need to start by leaving here early "Ivy nods, "I'll be leaving as well. Bye."Wren waves her a hurried bye and leaves. Right after, Ivy stands up and makes her way to the counter so she can pay."The bill please...?" She asks"Oh ma'am, Miss Wren already paid.""What? When?""When she made the appointment.""Oh wow. Thank you, I didn't know that."The attendant nods, as she turns around to go pick up her own bag and go back home.Ash