Married

Jasmine lay in her bed while in a daze. She agreed to marry Colton because of her desire to continue in service until she catch the culprit behind her mother's death. She lost her pride when it comes to her mother.

She doesn't know why Colton wants to marry her, perhaps he just wants to take revenge on her for mistakenly arresting him and beating him up.

Isn't it too shallow to do such a thing?

Perhaps, he has another reason, she may not know what it is but she was certain it wasn't because of love. Colton is not the type of person who knows how to love. He only loves himself.

Jasmine just close her eyes to sleep. Whatever happened today, she prayed that in the morning when she wakes up, everything is just a dream.

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The next morning, Jasmine talks to Dina and Ed Ocampo, the childless couple who took her in fifteen years ago, when she has nowhere to go after running away from the Olivares family. They love her as their own and she did not regret leaving the Olivares mansion.

"Auntie, Uncle," Jasmine broke the silence at the dining table.

Dina and Ed lifted their heads and looked at Jasmine with their questioning look, " Hmm?"

"I...I have something to tell you," Jasmine said.

"What is it, dear?" Dina was the one who asked.

"I...I'm..." Jasmine was hesitant, she was sure the couple will be surprised by what she was going to say.

Dina and Ed did not keep silent as they waited for Jasmine to continue what she was about to say.

"I'm getting married," she said.

As expected, the couple were stunned to hear what Jasmine said!

"What?!" they blurted out!

"With whom?!" Ed asked in surprise.

"With an influential man," Jasmine replied.

Dina and Ed looked at each other before they averted their gaze to Jasmine, " Who is this influential man?" Ed asked.

"You may not know him, but I will tell you," Jasmine spoke, " It's Colton Olivares,"

Dina and Ed froze as they heard what Jasmine said.

"He was the one I mistakenly arrested a few days ago," Jasmine continued.

"Why would you marry him?" Dina asked.

"Because he threatened to use his influence and get me dismissed from service if I refuse to," Jasmine said.

"What?! That is not fair!" Ed reacted.

"I know, uncle," Jasmine said, " But what can I do?"

"Money is more powerful after all!" she said. That's the sad reality in life. If you have money, you control things with your hand even the law.

"But, Jasmine, will you be alright?" Dina asked and she can see the worry in her eyes.

"I'm going to be fine, auntie, I don't know what's his reason for asking me to marry him, but I don't care. I can defend myself if he would hurt me anyway," Jasmine said confidently.

"What's important to me is to stay in service and reach my goal," she mumbled.

That same day, Alexis went to Jasmine's residence to fetch her, " Mr. Olivares ordered me to fetch you and take you to the marriage registrar's office, " he said.

Jasmine did not say a word and just rode in the car.

Colton was already waiting for her outside the city hall.

He was waiting for them while leaning on his luxurious car. He was wearing a white long-sleeved polo shirt whose sleeves were folded to his elbows, paired with a greyish blue trouser, and white shoes. He was also wearing sunglasses and he looked so clean with his slicked-back hair. With just one look, nobody can question that he is from a wealthy family.

"You're late," Colton said as soon as they approach him. Though he was wearing sunglasses, Jasmine can still see the trace of irritation through his eyebrows.

"You didn't tell me ahead of time," Jasmine reasoned, unfazed by Colton's sullen attitude.

Alexis just keeps silent in the side, ' No one ever dares to talk back to Mr. Olivares except for this woman!'

Colton let out a deep sigh as he stood straight. He looked at Jasmin from head to toe, " You should have at least worn decent clothes," he said.

Jasmine looked at herself, she was wearing a white long-sleeved polo shirt, paired with jeans and doll shoes, "This looks decent to me," she said as she lifted her head and looked at Colton straight to the eyes.

Colton just shook his head as he walks to the City Hall's entrance, this woman doesn't have the taste when it comes to fashion!

Jasmine followed Colton while Alexis get back to the car and left.

Colton and Jasmine walk straight to the registrar's office to make the process for registering their marriage.

"Would you like to have a wedding ceremony?" Colton asked as they walk to the registrar.

"There's no need," Jasmine replied right away, " I don't think it's necessary for us to have one. This marriage is loveless, what will we say for our vow?" she continued, " We will only fake everything," she added.

Colton was silent as he turned his gaze to Jasmine who is now walking along with him. She has the point. Wedding ceremonies are only for the couple who get married for love, unlike them.

"Congratulations!"

The woman from the registrar said as she gave them their marriage certificate.

Jasmine and Colton just looked at each other, " Thank you," Colton was the one to answer before she turn and left the window.

" Now that we're married, you'll keep your promise to take back the case against me, won't you?" Jasmine asked as soon as they got out of the City Hall.

Colton stopped in his track to face Jasmine, " Of course!" he said, " I am the man who stands with my word," he assured.

"Good!" Jasmine replied as her face lit up!

"Can I go home now?" she asked Colton.

Colton revealed his mysterious smile again, " Yes, we can go home now, wife!" he said which made Jasmine crease her brows.

"Wife?" she repeated with her sour expression, she honestly felt awkward hearing it!

"Yes, you're my wife now, remember?" Colton reminded Jasmine.

"Tss!" Jasmine couldn't help but scoff, " Stop it, Colton, you're giving me cringe!" she said honestly, and then she walks past him.

"Where do you think you're going, Mrs. Olivares?" Colton asked as he blocked Jasmine's way.

Jasmine stopped and she throw a sharp gaze at him, " I'm going home!" she said with irritation.

"Oh no, tsk, tsk, tsk," Colton shook his head as he chuckled, " We're going to our home," he said.

"What?!" Jasmine blurts out with her knitted brows.

"We're husband and wife now, and that means we're living on the same roof starting today!"