Chapter 5

"You're to meet me in the dining in 30 minutes, be punctual. I detest lateness, there are certain rules around my house but you'll be briefed of course." He was saying it like he was handing over a job to her care and she didn't like it.

"But the first 2 rules are very very important, firstly, keep to the west wing. That's where you're staying, living and breathing. Only if visitors are around can you come to the living room or if I call for you. I enjoy my solitude."

"Secondly, this is mainly for marriage's sake. Don't expect any act or show of romance, no matter how tiny it may be. It is a contract, after all." After he said that, he walked off while Marina stared at his disappearing figure.

"Mum, Dad I miss you both a lot. Can I come home?" Marina asked no one in particular looking very sad.

"Passing through, let me in. Amira, it's me, Summer. Guess what happened? The biggest wedding in town became the biggest embarrassment in town." Summer said with a chuckle

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In a mansion on the right side of the bustling city of LA, a girl was busy lying on her bed with her head buried into her pillow. Little sniffs could be heard from her, if anyone took a closer look they would notice that the pillow was wet and that the girl had been crying for hours.

"My lady please unlock the door, you haven't eaten since yesterday, my lady. My lady, please eat something or even take a juice. Please, my lady, I am worried about your health." The servant said with worry laced in her tone as she knocked again and again.

She had been pleading and begging the young lady since the previous night to at least open the door and let someone in. "My lady, my lady, please. The old master and madam will be upset if they hear this, my lady please..."

"Your voice sounds annoying, I can not focus on my thoughts. Get out from my door, I do not want anyone standing there." The young lady shouted from within the room at the servant who was standing outside.

The poor servant sighed helplessly, looking behind her she looked at all the other servants who had tried to knock on the door to no avail.

"My lady, please just eat this tray of food, please. My lady, please come out. Please....." The servant continued pleading.

"I said! I do not want anyone here! If you all do not leave then I will jump off the windows and you will all be responsible for my death!." The young girl threatened gritting her teeth in anger.

The servants did not know what to do, the situation was looking homeless and without a proper solution. While the servants were thinking of a solution, a young lady walked in with a bright smile.

"Passing through, let me in. Amira, it's me, Summer. Guess what happened? The biggest wedding in town became the biggest embarrassment in town." Summer the young lady who had walked in remarked.

Summer was a young 22-year-old girl, her long black hair was tied into a messy bun and she wore sweatpants and a black windbreaker. It was evident, she was coming from her race track.

Summer is a racer and not only races with cars but also with bikes and others. "Come on Amira, are you going to keep me waiting? You know how much I hate waiting." Summer remarked hitting the door again.

The servants were happy that their young madam's friend was finally here, she was the only one who knew how to make their young lady do things. "Miss Summer, this is the young lady's food, she hasn't touched anything since the previous day." The servant told Summer.

"Go preheat the food and return it with a warm glass of milk paired alongside." Summer instructed and they were quick to scurry away to get her orders done.

"They are gone now, you can open the door." Summer said in a more serious tone immediately after the servants left. It did not take much time before Summer held the click of keys, the door was opened and Amira stood with her puffy face.

"Oh my baby, your cute face looks so puffy and swollen like a little bun. The urge to bite them so badly." Summer remarked with a silly smile on her lips which showed she was busy pulling Amira's legs.

"Come in and lock the door behind you," Amira muttered before turning around and walking towards her bed, while Summer had the princess not in distress vibe, Amira gave the princess in distress vibe.

"Filled with so much attitude tch! Tch!"

"What were you saying outside? The wedding of the century became the embarrassment of the century. Whose wedding and what happened?" Amira muttered looking at Summer with expectant in her gaze.

"You haven't seen it? Don't you have your phone with you? You have a TV in your room why is the TV turned off? I can't believe you have been in here and locked yourself in without checking the news of the outside world."

"Turn on your TV, quickly." Summer said to Amira while repositioning herself on the bed. Amira was quick to find the TV remote control which she threw on the ground, she picked it up and turned on the TV.

"JAYDEN HAWTHORNE AND MARINA JONES WEDDING CALLED OFF RIGHT ON THE ALTAR. "

"MATINA JONES GOT MARRIED TO ANOTHER MAN RIGHT ON THE ALTAR."

"JAYDEN HAWTHORNE THOUGHT HE WAS AN ORINXE AND COULD DO WHATEVER HE WANTED BUT A WOMAN PUT HIM IN HIS PLACE."

"WEDDING OF THS CENTURY MY FOOT, THIS SHOULD BE CALLED EMBARRASSMENT OF THE CENTURY."

The news channels displayed comments and remarks from the wedding, the clips where Marina got married to another man were shown, and everything was displayed on screen.

"Their wedding was called off?