Riley was putting on her white lace ball wedding gown with a corset in the shape of a heart and was looking at herself in the mirror. She looked beautiful. While she was thinking about her perfect dress, the wedding of her dreams, the decorations, and her good-looking fiancé, her phone beeped. She received a message from her fiancé, Erick. Erick Marshall was her fiancé, the man she loved. They had been in a relationship for 3 years and were planning to spend their life together. She read the message.
"Baby, I cannot wait to see you in that gown of yours. Please come downstairs."
Riley knew that it is believed that it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride wearing the wedding dress before the wedding, but she decided to go against her instinct and went downstairs. She could not find Erick anywhere and asked the store clerk.
Excuse me, have you seen my fiancé? He wrote me a message saying that he was there, but I can't find him.
Yes, miss, he was here with your sister, but they went outside a few minutes ago. The store clerk answered.
When she heard that her stepsister was there, she was surprised but did not pay any attention to it.
Thank you. She told the clerk.
Miss, you cannot go out dressed like that. It is bad luck for the groom to see the bride. The clerk said
Oh, please, I just want him to see me; it is not a big deal, and we do not believe in those superstitions. Riley said
She opened the door, saw Erick's car, and was devastated by the view. Erick and her sister Lisa were sitting in the back seat of the car, and they were kissing. Lisa could see Riley's face, and a smirk appeared. Lisa knew this was the final blow that she had dealt, so now Erick was all hers. Tears started falling on Riley’s face. Riley could not stop crying, and she wanted to get out of there.
Miss, are you okay? Please return inside. The clerk said
She could not talk; she only nodded her head and went inside, undressed slowly with the help of the shop assistant, and went outside. There she saw Erick and Lisa; they were talking as if nothing had happened. She did not know what to do, but at that moment, she decided not to tell them or show them that she knew the truth. She was going to act as if nothing happened, and she decided that she would get revenge on them.
Hey, baby," Erick said.
He kissed her on the cheek.
Hey baby, sorry that I did not come downstairs, but you know it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride in a wedding dress before the wedding. - Riley said
No need to say sorry; I understand, but that will not happen to us; we will be very happy. Erick said
Riley turned towards her stepsister.
Lisa, what are you doing here? Riley asked.
Oh, I just wanted to see the dress, so when Erick told me he was coming here, I had to come to see you," Lisa said.
Oh, you have never before wanted to come with me; it is strange. Why did you change your mind? She asked her.
Curiosity, I guess. Lisa answered with a smirk on her face.
Riley turned towards Erick and asked him, Baby, can you take me home?
Of course, baby. He looked at her and continued asking, Are you okay?
Yes, baby, I am fine, but I am a little bit tired. She answered him.
Alright then, let’s take you home. He told her.
They entered the car.
***
On the other side of New York, a letter arrived at Cates's residence. It is said that the Knight family is asking one of their daughters to marry their only son. The Cates family had already heard about Bruce Knight. They knew he was an ugly, crippled, and bad man. He had a temper as well.
When Tabitha read the letter, she had a plan in mind. She knew what she would do. She will marry her ugly stepdaughter Riley to Knight's only son and make a path for them to a better life and maybe a suitable husband for her real daughter. She had already advised Lisa to try and catch Erick Marshall, her stepdaughter's boyfriend, but this opportunity was even better.
They arrived in front of the house.
Erik, do you want to come in? Lisa asked with a seductive voice.
No, he will not come in. Riley answered quickly, then she turned towards him and continued: "Baby you must be tired; you do not have to come. I will talk to you tonight.
I am not tired, baby. If you want, I can come. Erick said
I understand, but baby, I am tired. Let’s talk tonight, please. Riley answered.
Of course, baby, go and rest, and I will call you later. Erick said
- Bye. Riley said
- Bye. I love you. He blew her a kiss and left.
Riley and Lisa entered the house, and they could see Tabitha sitting in the living room and talking about something with Manuel, her husband, and Riley's father.
Hello! Riley greeted them.
"Hello honey," Tabitha said.
At the moment, Tabitha was nice to her, and because of that, Riley knew that something was going on.
Lisa, can you please leave us alone with your sister? Tabitha said.
What is going on? Riley asked
- Riley, we received a letter today in which it says that the Knight family wants to marry their son with you. We were discussing this with your father. We know that you have a boyfriend and you are planning to get married, but there is something you should know. Erick is courting your... Tabitha was interrupted.
At that moment, Riley spoke.
I will do it; I will get married. When is the wedding? I want it to be as soon as possible.
Riley, honey, are you sure? Why would you do that? You are already engaged. Is everything okay?
- Father I do not know how to tell you this: I do not love Erick anymore; he has been terrible with me; he has cheated on me and broken my heart. I have seen Bruce; he is not bad, and I would like to marry him. Riley lied.
Baby, I understand, and I will give a piece of my mind to Erick, but you do not have to do this. Manuel said
I know, father, but I want to do it.
She thought that this would be a great opportunity to get revenge on the man she had devoted her life to. Bruce Knight and his family are one of the richest people in America, and she hoped that he would do everything he could to make his wife happy. At least she hoped for that.
Manuel looked at his daughter and asked, Honey, are you sure?
At that moment, his phone rang, and he did not even pay any more attention to his daughter.
Yes, father, I would like to do it. she said, but he was so deep into the phone conversation that he did not even hear her.
Then it is settled. The wedding will be held in seven days in the Royal Garden in downtown New York. You have already picked a wedding dress, and there is no need to invite a lot of people. Tabitha said
I will marry him, but only under one condition.
Tabitha frowned.
What do you want? Tabitha asked.
I do not want anyone to know, especially not ERICK, and after this wedding, I do not want to hear from you or your daughter ever again; you will not be part of my family anymore, and when there will be celebrations or parties, you and your daughter will not come.
Tabitha had a smirk on her face.
Why would you say that? What have we done to you? She asked
Please, Tabitha, I know what your daughter did, and I am sure that you knew all along about it, so don't play innocent with me.
What are you talking about? She pretended she did not know with an innocent look on her face.
I am done talking; do we have a deal or not? Riley asked
Of course, we have a deal.
They shook hands. Tabitha was satisfied, and Riley was glad that after this wedding she would not have to deal with her family. She was only sorry about her father, but she knew she would do everything in her power to protect him and save him from the grasp of Tabitha and Lisa.
***
7 days passed quickly. Riley sat in front of the vanity mirror dreamily, waiting for the makeup artist to finish her makeup. Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Tabitha walked in anxiously.
Everything is ready. Can you please hurry up and get out? The Knight family will be here any minute. Tabitha said.
"Yes stepmother. She answered her with a smirk.
There was a knock on the door.
Riley's father came in and said, The Knight family has arrived; are you ready, honey? He looked at his beautiful and gentle daughter and continued, Riley, are you sure you want to get married to Bruce Knight?
Riley looked at her father.
Yes, father, I want to.
The Knight family is the wealthiest and most valued family in New York. The only direct heir, Bruce, was disfigured and made crippled when he was kidnapped 15 years ago. Since then, Bruce has not appeared in front of others. He was rumored to be cruel, ugly, and terrible, and every woman sent into his house did not come out alive.
At the altar, she saw a man in a wheelchair, but she could not see his face. He wore a curtain in front of his face. She assumed that he had to have some scars on his face, and because of that, he did not want to show his face in public. She was reconciled with that; there was no other way out. She wanted to hurt both Lisa and Erick, and she knew that this was the only way.
She thought, "Grief is greater than death; even if Bruce is the devil, I do not care."
And so the ceremony began. The priest asked them the most important questions: if they were here by their own free will, and do they accept being married to one another? After saying yes, their fate was sealed, and they were married.
At the wedding party, Riley was wearing a lace bodice with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a sweetheart neckline on the lining. Scalloped along the neckline and dropped around the waist. Bruce was wearing an Armani black suit and a nice shirt, he was in a wheelchair and his face was covered, so no one could see him. The few guests that they invited were excited, they danced and drank the whole night. Only the bride and groom sat. James Knight raised his glass and toasted in the newlywed's honor. He was happy that his son finally was wed to a nice and beautiful girl, a girl of a decent family. When the wedding was done, and all the guests left, Bruce turned to Riley and with an angry tone in his voice said. - I will go to my apartment, I am tired, and you will be taken to the mansion I bought for you. - What about you? Aren't you coming there? Riley asked - It is none of your business when I have the time I will come and visit you, but as I said tonight I am tired and I want to res
The black car stopped in front of her house. Riley was about to unfasten the seat belt, when Bruce leaned over, pressed the buckle of the seat belt, and the seat belt was released. His handsome face was near her. Her heart started beating faster and her cheeks started to blush. This man’s face alone is enough to make all women fall in love. But thinking about his bad behavior yesterday, Riley’s expression returned to its nature. It was just a rich dude who has bad taste and hates his cousin. She raised her head the expression on her face was a bit dull, - I’m going to get off the car now. - she said.Bruce’s eyes shrank slightly, and his aura disappeared. Riley was aware of his changes, and she was about to get out of the car when she opened the door, but one arm quickly grabbed her hand, and he spoke. - I brought my cousin to her home, Why would my cousin not thank me? he said with a smirk on his faceShe lowered her head, with a little wince in her expression, and whispered in a lo
When Riley returned home, she took her suitcase to her room and decided to go and ask for her husband, she wanted to know if he was home, or maybe just to know his location, she was thinking about him and why did he not want to be in her presence. She saw a man, she had never seen before. - Excuse me, who are you? - she asked - Hello madam, my name is Tom and I am your husband's assistant. Tom said - It is nice to meet you. Can you tell me where my husband is? She asked him - He just came in madam. He is in the study. Tom answered - Thank you. I will go and see him. Riley said The study door was closed, Riley raised her hand and knocked on the door. A man’s hoarse voice came from inside. - Come in. Bruce spoke Riley opened the door and saw the person sitting behind the desk. She could not see his face because of the dim light in the study, but she could see the wheelchair so she knew it was her husband. Bruce was the first to ask her aloud, - What’s the matter? - he asked -
During the whole night, Riley could not sleep, it was around 4 am when she finally closed her eyes and fell asleep. The morning came but she did not feel like going out or doing something. She received a message from an unknown number. She wondered who sent her a message. It said: "Hey sweety, how are you? I landed last night, the movie was a success. I want to see you today, get ready and let's go out. I will be at Manhattan Mall in 2 hours XoXo S "Reading this message Riley was excited. She knew who sent it. It was her best friend, Sarah and she knew she had to see her. She got up and went to the bathroom. She washed her face and teeth, got dressed, put on a little bit of makeup, and was ready. She went downstairs and saw Leonardo. She did not want to gre
They entered the big and amazing mansion. Everything was nice and quiet until they heard a voice. Riley opened the door of the living room and she saw them, both mother and daughter, sitting, drinking, and acting spoilt. She did not want to make a scene in front of "Leonardo" so she greeted them with a low voice.- Hello. She said- Oh Riley, my darling, how are you? Tabitha asked.- I am great Tabitha, what are you doing here?- We came to visit you, dear sister. Where is my brother-in-law?- with a smirk on her face Lisa askedBruce entered the room and wanted to see the scene that was happening in his house. Riley could not stand them and abruptly said:- Why do you need Bruce?- I wanted to ask him something, is he here? - Lisa asked- What did you want to ask him?- Well.... she smirkedAt that moment Riley was furious. She wanted to slap her, but she controlled her anger and asked her:- Do you want to make out with him as well? She did not care anymore, she could not keep quie
The afternoon came and Riley decided to take a bath in the pool. She wanted to relax. She was wearing a black bikini, and her body was amazing, not too slim, just right. Bruce came out to the yard to look for his wife/cousin to tell her that tonight a few friends would join him. When he saw her, he felt an insane urge to touch her. Riley paused when she saw him:-Leo! I am sorry, did you need me? she asked him But Bruce knew every time he looked into those dark blue eyes, that there was something special about this girl. And so, he took the teasing in good fun. He gathered Riley’s large fluffy towel and used it to cover his growing c_ck as he walked over to her and extended it to her.- No, nothing like that,” Bruce said, clearing his throat of the huskiness. and he continued: -Some guys are coming by tonight. It is my Thursday night poker group. You know Tom, my best friend Derek will be there as well as Zack from accounting.”Riley wrapped the large towel around her body feeling ash
The next morning, Riley was awakened with a knock on the door. It was Maria, her maid.-Sorry to wake you up madam, but Mr. Bruce is waiting for you in the dining room, he wants to have breakfast with you.- Breakfast? With me?- Yes madam, he told me to wake you up and invite you.- Of course, tell him I will be down in a few minutes.She got up really fast, washed her teeth had a quick shower, got dressed in a beautiful knee-length white dress, and went downstairs. Bruce was impressed by the woman before him. She looked more beautiful than last night. He noticed that she got ready just for him. She was wearing a casual, off-shoulder, floral dress, which fitted perfectly on her body. He was falling madly in love with her, and he did not mind that.- Good morning - she said looking at him.- Good morning. How did you sleep? he asked with a very polite and gentle voice.She was surprised by his reaction toward her. He was very nice and polite. - Very well thank you, sorry that you had
The yacht was amazing. It was enormous and spacious. It had 3 decks including a sundeck. On the lower deck were the bedrooms, in which she was taken to change her clothes and put a bikini on. She changed and came out. On the main deck was the living room, cockpit, and an RPH (raised pilothouse), an upper deck with an enclosed and comfortable area. She went to the sundeck on the top and she saw Bruce sitting in the spa. When he noticed her he felt the pressure in his c_ck. - Come in, the water is amazing. - he said - Are you sure? she asked and continued: - I do not want to bother you. I can sunbathe. It is not a problem. - Don't be silly. You do not bother me. You are my wife and I want to spend some time bathing with you. He raised his hand and helped her to get in. - Thank you. Wow, the water is amazing and very warm. she said He looked at her with eyes full of love and lust. At that moment he spoke: - What do you want to drink? There is champagne and wine. - What are you