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Two days the engagement party, it's time to pick a dress. After her run in with Alva at the gala, the insane questions from the press, Hazel feels herself growing further unsure of what her life after marrying Luca would look like.It still continues to feel like a surreal dream. A car had stopped by the hospital today, just as Luca had promised, to take her to test the engagement dress the dressmaker had made. Anna had opted to come along, unable to stop herself, she of course was a sucker for all things fashion herself. Although Hazel was unable to understand, how it seemed her friend was a lot more excited than she was about the whole ordeal, given the grounds of this engagement. She stood behind her as they walked to the car, dressed like a celebrity with her sunglasses and knee high boots, she continued to chirp and chatter about wedding preparations with their accomplice, who had chosen the red dress for the gala. She greeted the lady with a small smile, and she responded w
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The engagement dress's blue color radiates beautifully under the lights of the guest room Hazel had gotten herself acquainted with. She ran her hands down the fabric just as she was done being helped into it by the servant, heart beating rapidly.Never did she imagine she would let herself be clothed by another person, but here she was, allowing it. She was a servant, it was her job to dress Alva Rogers in this way before every occasion, but never did she imagine that one day she would become a mistress herself, and someone else would clothe her, adorn her and comb her hair like she was born to rule some kingdom. It felt new, strange, and she couldn't help but be forced to sit as the young lady continued to brush and arrange her hair. All she was allows to do was to stare into the mirror and let her do her job. She would tilt her head to the side when it was required of her, pucker her lips when the artiste needed her to, and close her eyes while her make up was being religiously a
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Everyone continued to stare at the couple in awe, as usual, that are of intimidating dominance around Luca began to rise again as his face set into an emotionless glare. He cleared his throat very lightly as they stared at him, expecting him to speak. "Good evening everyone, I would like to introduce you all to my wife to be" he begun, eyeing the small gathering of ladies and gentlemen cautiously "Hazel Jacobs."A cold shiver ran down her spine at the mention of her name, and she forced the best smile she could as the crowd focused their eyes on her, eyes running down the length of her. Some of them held a satisfactory or admiring smile, some snickered, and the rest remained expressionless.A man in the crowd cleared his throat, his completely grey hair on his head an indication of his advanced age, he raised his glass of wine to them both with a small smile. "She is very beautiful, you made an excellent choice Mr. Rossi, I can see you have a very good eye." He commented, winking.
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Lucinda stared at her brother with a mockingly disappointed face, her stared back stoically. Hazel stood by like a bird caught in a hawk's claws, watching the siblings stare each other down. "What are you doing here?" Luca finally spoke "I don't remember inviting anyone from our family over."Lucinda chuckled, letting go of Hazel's arm as she crossed her arms together. "Neither do I, but I do not need your permission to be here now do I? You are my brother afterall, are you not?"Luca swallowed, although he was obviously younger, he stood a few intimidating inches taller than her. "Be sure not to cause any trouble."Lucinda scoffed. "As if I am the one causing any trouble, how can you allow your subjects speak to your wife in such a way? The disrespect..."She turned to Hazel immediately, "I would not have you tolerating such disrespect. You are about to be my brother's wife afterall. You must learn to command respect."Hazel found herself nodding slowly as she listened to the woman
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Hazel didn't realize when she fell asleep in Luca's arms. He lifted her gently off the bathroom floor, carrying her up the stairs and into the room where she stayed, listening to her gentle heart beat all the way. He had sensed she was in danger, he could simply feel it. He had been talking to his elder sister when the nagging feeling came upon him, like he could almost feel her fear like it was his own, except he knew he was in no danger, neither did he ever feel fear for anything or anyone. It had to be her, she was in danger. "Are you okay?" Lucy had asked him, noticing his discomfort during their argument in his office. He kept twitching and losing focus.He nodded slowly, "I am but... Hazel... Something is wrong with her." The realization snapped into his mind at once, and adrenaline kicked in, he rushed for the door, pulling it open and dashing to the bathroom in one sprint. The sight on the floor before him had his blood boiling. Alva Rogers was very much uninvited to this
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A wedding date had been set already, Hazel held the invitation card in her hand, the white card felt like a dictation of the changes that were soon to set in, in her life. She stared at her name, written in golden cursive right above Luca's own, yet it seemed the entire episode continued to play like a movie, and she was a puppet being manipulated in several directions without a say in which occurrences happen next. Hazel Ingrid Jacobs weds Luca Lionel RossiHis middle name is Lionel?She didn't even know that, yet she was getting married to him.She is marrying a stranger!The realization still went though her mind like a tremor, yet what was there to do?Nothing! It was either this or her grandmother's surgery will not be paid for. And God knows how important that woman's life is to her. Luca could have chosen to play the kind gentleman, pay for the hospital bills without demanding an impromptu wedding in return. But could any one truly be so kind and selfless without a cost?"Mis
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The day for the surgery arrived like a harsh wind. Hazel was very unsure how to feel, the fact that the fate of her grandmother's continued existence would be determined this very day. She held very tightly unto her hand by the hospital bed, clinging unto it for dear life.She had already gotten used to the hospital smells, the blue and white colors all around and the sense of looming sadness in the air. Yet she very much longed to go home. Even her grandma was tired of being cooped up all day. The lady was fond of taking walks in the evenings. She had more than once, expressed her desire to return home. Where the air was more homely, more familiar and less full of medicines, antiseptics and sky blue curtains and sheets. "Everything will be fine." The woman assured, clasping her other hand over her daughters hand.That was silly, she should be the one assuring her that everything would be fine, not the other way round. But she just couldn't even muster the courage herself. How cou
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"You have to leave the house immediately. Are you still in there?" Luca asked her, his voice growing stern with worry across the line."No" she breathed, "I have left the house now, but I am still in the area.""You cannot be seen around there, you have to live. Whoever it is might still be lingering." H explained "I will have a car stop by and pick you up immediately, I am on my way home." "Okay." She breathed, exhausted.It was already late night, the street were dark except for a few lit orange lamps hangings by the windows of a few stores and a street light not far of from where she stood.The soft evening breeze woodshed past her, spraying her dark brown hair all over her face. She shuddered slightly from the cold, clinging her left hand unto her jean jacket. She was standing just close to a small grocery shop. The attendant was an old lady, arranging the contents and items in her shop, it seemed she was about to close up and would soon turn of her lights. She hummed to herself
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