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*****SATURDAY** Mirabel woke up late the next morning. She turned around the bed and noticed how empty it was, her eyes shot open as she glanced at Axel's side of the bed... He wasn't there. She gazed around the room before her eyes settled on the couch. He sat there, typing on his laptop. 'Did he sleep at all?' Mirabel questioned herself inwardly. She cleared up her throat "Good morning" she said. Axel looked up from his laptop and glanced at Mirabel "It's starting late around four." Axel was referring to the occasion at the main mansion. "Where's your ring?" he asked her. Mirabel who sat on the bed subconsciously glanced at her finger, before she looked back at Axel "It's in my purse" she responded and received a nod from Axel. Since there was time, then she could sleep some more, Mirabel thought as she lay back on the bed "I'm still feeling sleepy" she said groggily and hugged her pillow. After some minutes, she seemed to have entered into a deep slumber already. Axel who was
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*** AROUND 2:00 PM, SATURDAY*** Mirabel stood facing the mirror in the bedroom, she was trying to zip the dress but it was difficult for her. "Oh, lord... I did this yesterday, why isn't it zipping right now" she said in frustration, she has been trying to zip it up for nearly ten minutes now. The time wasn't by their side now, according to Axel, they would have to leave for Stuart's mansion early, so she can meet his family before the guests arrive. She tried once more but to no avail, out of anger she gave up and threw herself on the bed... "It isn't zipping up," she said in a grumbled tone. The door to the bedroom was opened and Axel walked in, looking all magnificent, he wore a dim ash-tailored suit with a coat covering it. As he walked into the room, he saw her laying tirelessly on the bed "We are running late already" Axel said in a stern tone. "I know, I've been trying to zip up my dress but it isn't zipping," Mirabel said in a pissed voice "Can you please call a maid for
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After a long and silent drive, their car finally arrived at the Mansion, the car drove into the gates of the household and Mirabel could only open her mouth in awe. The mansion was so big, more than Axel's own but that wasn't the case. There was a big waterfall in the middle, the house was screaming for nothing but extravagance, it had a flower garden at the other end, she could see it, but not completely. Everything looked so unreal, beautiful, magnificent, Mirabel thought inwardly. Her fear seemed to increase as the car came to a stop, they would have to come down and face his family. 'Oh heavens... why is my heart thumping so fast, I've gone so far in this mess I dropped myself into' Mirabel muttered silently, as her gaze traveled around the maids standing outside the house. Axel glanced at Mirabel, he could sense her unease for a while now but didn't say a thing. She would have to stay calm in this situation or else she would never be able to face his family. The door was ope
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"Who is he? your brother?" Mirabel asked immediately after they entered the room and Axel shut the door close. Axel released her from his grip and glanced down at her. "Stepbrother," Axel said before he walked away from her, heading to the bed, he sat down on one edge of the bed, and his gaze moved to Mirabel who was still standing. "Ohh.." she said as her eyes met his, she cleared her throat and turned her gaze away from his as she made her way to the couch in the bedroom. Once again, she would have to stay in the same room with him, she couldn't wait till Monday arrived so she can leave for her apartment. ****AROUND 5:00 PM**** One hour after the occasion began, the mansion was crowded as different wealthy families came in, laughter could be heard from various corners of the mansion, with people clicking their bottles and making a toast to Stuart's return to country A. A gathering of the elites. Mirabel stood by the room window, looking from inside, her gaze traveling from one p
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Stephen's gaze traveled across the lady he saved, her eyes were still shut tight. She had blonde curly hair locks, her lips were painted with a light shade of red color which adorned her beauty more. After a while, she gently opened her eyes and they met Stephen's deep stare. Stephen gulped down, wow... She was a hell of a beauty with her watery-like blue-colored eyes. His gaze traveled down a little, her soft body pressing him, he gazed down at her front side which was pressing against him and showing a little because of their position. Arabella's eyes widened as she saw how the young man gazed down at her bust "PERVERT!" she screamed out as she suddenly pushed him off her. The sudden action made her lose her footing because of the type of dress and heels she wore. She loosed her balance and was about to fall again when the young man immediately grabbed her hands and pulled her away from the side of the pool where she stood. Stephen was surprised when she suddenly pushed him off a
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'Oh f*ck... the same blonde arrogant curly hair locks?' Stephen thought inwardly as Arabella sauntered her way to where they stood. Arabella's gaze met Stephen's own and she squinted her eyes 'Can this day get any worse?' "Mom, can I leave now?" Arabella said as she stood beside her mother. Arabella's mom didn't respond to her as she went on an introduce her "This is Arabella, my daughter" Arabella heard her mother say, she turned around to the man and woman her mother was talking to "Good day, sir, ma" she said greeting them with a bright smile. "Good day, dear. Well, I must say, you have a very attractive daughter here" Stephen's father said which resulted in laughter between the three parents. They were surely heading somewhere with this conversation. "Mom, can I go now?" Arabella said, she was tired and wanted to pull out from this dress, it was tiring her out walking on these heels and clothes. "No. And that's final, I'm not changing my decision," Her mother said sternly i
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****** Stephen walked to where Axel stood, he glanced at Martins who had a grin on his face as usual, but he didn't care. The gaze on Stephen's face only became serious with no hint of any emotion. Martins glanced at the duo that he stood with before he walked away "See you later with my sister-in-law, bro" he said in a mischievous tone. All the members of the family would meet up later together after the occasion, that's why he said see you later. Stephen glanced in the direction that Martins followed till he could no longer be seen "Oh geez... He surely has something up his sleeves as usual" Stephen said, Martins was always going about with mischiefs at the back of his hands. Axel didn't say a thing, he also had the same thoughts as Stephen, but either way, he didn't care about whatever Martins was up to. "Bro" they suddenly heard Troy's voice as he sauntered his way to where they stood "What did that creep of a Martins say again," he asked, Troy also saw Martins here a while ag
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The car was silent all through, Arabella wasn't throwing any tantrums nor was she making any sound, after a long while, Stephen glanced at her side as he said "Where next? you've been silent since, aren't you giving me directions?" Stephen's voice resounded through the car. He was surprised she wasn't saying anything at all ever since the ride started, not even telling him where to follow. He turned his head to glance at her and suddenly the car abruptly came to a stop. Stephen could not help but say "What the... are you sleeping?" he asked as he saw her closed eyes, with her head almost dangling around. 'Was she worn out already because of the effect of the wine she drank?' Stephen thought "Would you please wake up, I have to head somewhere after dropping you off" Stephen said to the sleeping Arabella as he gently tapped on her shoulders but unfortunately for him, he got no response from Arabella who was already far gone. "Oh geez..." Stephen said as he hit his hands on his forehea
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