"After five years — finally, we graduated!" Alena's best friend Penelope said excitedly as they were walking to her car. "Stupid College, goodbye!"She just stared at her best friend. Don't get her wrong, she was as excited as her. But her parents have an announcement, and she doesn't know why she's worried. Her father has a serious look on his face. Maybe something happened to their company or her sister, Avrielle."No more stupid professors!" Penelope shouted while smiling.When she didn't say anything, Penelope turned to her, frowning. She was always the one to back her up when she was talking about how she hated College. Her best friend, on the other hand, loved College, for some weird reason."A, what's wrong? Aren't you excited to work?" Penelope asked, taking her hands in and jumping up and down.She chuckled at Penelope's behaviour. "Of course, I am. I
Alena was just twenty one. She just graduated. She knew it would come but not this soon.God, she couldn't believe her parents would do this to her. Right now. Don't get her wrong. She always wanted to get married at a young age. But this took her off guard.They came back home about an hour ago and she was in her room right now, avoiding her parents. She ain't ready to get married. Well at least not right now. She gotta admit that Edmund Cardinal is handsome, but that doesn't change her mind.After her parents' 'surprise', Penelope was literally fangirling about how gorgeous and rich he is and how lucky she is. She doesn't even know what to think about the whole thing. Her brain just went off. This is supposed to be scaring her. And it is.Right now, she was in her night dress, brushing her hair for the night when there was a knock at her door. Her bedroom door opened and Willa walked in. She smiled
Alena was in her room getting ready. At the same time, trying to calm her nervousness.She was nervous. Very nervous.She was two seconds away from having an anxiety attack.Damn.What are they going to talk about? Will he like her? Not that she cares. She just wanted to know. He is so much older than her. Doesn't he like older women or at his age? Why did he agree to marry her? Why did he invite her?Stop thinking, Alena. She told herself.She curled her hair then did her makeup. Willa help her to choose her outfit. She finished her makeup then got dressed. She put her shoes on and took her purse."You look absolutely stunning, baby," Willa said, hugging her."Thanks, mom." She pulled away and Willa smiled brightly. Like she does every time she calls her that."Edmund's already here. He's waiting
Alena was currently in her room getting ready to spend time with one of her friends, Andrew. They have been really close for years for now. But since Andrew. lived in Japan, they rarely saw each other. So they decided to go have lunch and go to the mall. It's been a week since the last time she saw Edmund. Willa and Edmund's mother talked a lot about the wedding, the dress, and everything. There's this gala again tomorrow night and her parents said Edmund wanted to go with him so everything will be official between them. She was scared. Everyone will know about the engagement. She took a shower and got ready. Once she was done, she took her phone and went downstairs to wait for Andrew to pick her up. It was not long when she received a text from Andrew, saying he was outside already. Immediately, she grabbed her purse and went outside. She smiled big and got in his car before hugging him. "I missed you, A!" Andrew said, pulling away and smiling at her. When you are with Andrew,
Alena's parents were not going to the gala because they will be having a meeting with some important people. It was about business. So, she'll be alone with Edmund.She finished curling her long hair into big loose curls and her makeup. Looking at the time, Fern came to help her put her dress on.Fern has been working for them for years now. Her sister Avrielle was only two year old when their father hired Fern. But Fern will stop working for them soon because she's turning sixty-five in a couple of months and her father thinks it will be better for her to just stop working and focus on her family and her grandchildren.Alena put her earrings on and went to look in front of the mirror to check herself. Grinning and feeling satisfied at her look, she took a selfie and posted
Edmund looked at Irina coldly. What the fuck is wrong with this woman? Was she testing his patience?He shook his head slightly. Irina knew he was short tempered. But seriously, he had time for his ex, cheater wife drama."Listen, Irina. My fiancée and I don't have time for this," he said and grabbed Alena's wrist."Edmund doesn't want a teenager for a wife. He will never take your marriage seriously," Irina said as they were walking away.The event went so fine. Alena was quiet until it was done. She just spoke when someone asked her and then quiet again.She was still thinking about Edmund ex. They have been married for five years. Why aren't they
Alena groaned as she heard her alarm going off. She always liked running early in the morning, only when she was in the mood. Nothing's harder than leaving her bed sometimes. But Edmund's driver is going to pick her up at seven thirty.She went to the bathroom, took shower, then went to her walk-in closet to get her running shorts, a black sports bra under her tank top, and put her shoes on. She looked at herself in the mirror, and tied her hair into a ponytail. She was not a super skinny person, but she has always been confident with her body.She went down to the kitchen, and quickly ate an apple. She ran to the door before Fern had the chance to yell at her to eat. She slammed the front door, and ran to the car laughing as she heard Fern yelling. She could see Paulo, Edmund's driver looking at her with an amused face. She smiled at him before getting in the car, and he closed the door.Paulo started the
Alena showered, then looked at the clothes Fern chose to her. It was gray skinny jeans with a red v neck shirt. Just what she needed. She tried her clothes on, she doesn't know if she was going downstairs or just stay here. After what happened between Edmund her, she was kinda scared to see him again. Their marriage was arranged, so does he need to be all possessive over her?She sighed, and ran her fingers through her hair, then got up to left the room. She made her way down the stairs, and started looking around the house. Then, she entered the kitchen, finding a woman probably in her fifties. The woman looked at her and smiled."You must be Alena," the woman said, smiling again.Alena just nodded, and took a seat on one of the stools."I'm Rebecca, the housekeeper. Edmund told me a lot about you. I'm happy to finally meet you". Rebecca said, hugging her as she hugged her back.