Chapter 004

"Alright, I'll come with you." He muttered and Anna ended the call.

"You heard that right? Forget about Liam.” Anna spat, her lips tilted into a smirk.

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Chairs were arranged, guests seated accordingly, and the atmosphere giving a wedding vibe.

Sarah and Anna walked in majestically.

Anna scoffed upon getting inside the hall.

Nothing here was to her taste. Clearly, the groom was an abandoned son. She chuckled mockingly, even though everything in here was how a wedding arrangement should be.

They both sat down but Anna left.

She found her way to the dressing room. Looking for Selene who sat calmly getting adorned with makeup.

Selene couldn't cry anymore, her brother's life was what mattered.

Even if her groom was said to be abandoned and had nothing going on, her brother's bill would be covered, and at least she believed she wouldn't go hungry.

Just then, the door banged open and crashed against the wall.

Selene flinched and raised her head in that direction.

"Don't be so happy.. your husband has nothing, absolutely nothing to his name, he's just an abandoned son." Anna voiced, her voice filled with raw ridicule.

Selene was quiet.

What was there to banter? He was an abandoned son but she didn't choose him for herself.. and her brother would be kept alive.

If anything, this was still a win, Liam had even betrayed her.

"Am I not talking to you?!" She yelled getting frustrated at Selene's calmness.

Just then, someone else came in with a wedding dress in her hand.

Selene's eyes held shock, this wedding dress wasn't what she expected. It was flawless, having designs, it screams expensive and elegant.

Anna darted off to the lady.

"This isn't for my sister right?" She asked, her eyes squinted with jealousy.

"It's for her." The lady answered politely.

Anna's eyes flashed with shock.

This mustn't be true, he was just an abandoned son.

She went off to Selene.

"Still, don't be so happy, someone must've gifted him, or maybe a borrowed wedding dress?" She gasped, placing her hand on her mouth and her eyes opening wider than necessary.

Selene's hand tightened harder.

It could be really borrowed, but that was it, she'd wear it, do the wedding and her brother would be alive.

"What does it matter even if it was borrowed?"

"You don't know it matters? It means your husband is broke!" Anna spat, mockery filled in her voice.

"Anyways let me leave you to your dressing, I bet you can't wait to meet your ugly groom, right?" She laughed sarcastically and darted off.

Selene heaved a heavy sigh.

What if he was truly ugly? Her mind got clouded with the thought of how she was going to live with someone she hadn't met all her life.

What if she never gets to develop any feelings for him later? Her eyes began to get clouded with tears, just then someone sprang into the room, almost startling them.

Selene raised her head and her eyes held shock, pain, and disappointment at the same time, for the person standing in front of her.

"Tell me this is not true," Liam muttered, his voice filled with raw anger.

His eyes were cold as he stared at the lady in the room to excuse them.

But what if he meant harm? The lady wasn't ready to leave until Selene nodded at her.

"You should excuse us, I know him," Selene muttered, then she closed the door behind her briefly.

"Selene how could you!" Liam spat.

Selene only shook her head and bit on her lower lip.

She watched him closely, still unable to believe he could do this to her.

"Selene, I don't know why you are getting married but you don't have to, let's get out of here." He grabbed her hand but Selene jerked it away from his grip.

"What do you think you're doing? I'm getting married!" She pronounced, her voice shaky full of anger and pain.

"You don't even know him or love him, I heard he's an abandoned son, Selene don't do this to yourself."

Selene's fist tightened even harder, she clenched her teeth. How dare he say this after what he had done?

"I know about you and Anna." She let out.

His face suddenly turned pale, he stood in silence for a split second, he then masked it up almost immediately.

"Selene, what are you saying?" Liam's voice echoed.

"And she's even carrying your baby."

A flash of shock flickered through his eyes.

How did she know about his? Anna that b!tch!

Yes, Anna was indeed carrying his baby, but he didn't wish to ever have anything to do with Anna. He didn't plan any of this, But Anna took advantage of everything when he got drunk, and the waiter decided to call the last person who had called him. Everyone knew Anna had a crush on Liam. She was always calling him up for nothing, even after warning her several times. When she received a call from the waiter, she didn't waste any time picking him up to his home, and there she did what she had always had in mind.

"I'm sorry Selene, you know it's you I love and I'll always love, she took advantage of the whole situation."

She watched him in disdain.

He had disrespected her, sleeping with her own sister, what was there to explain anymore? The deed had been done and she was getting married.

"Leave," Selene muttered, her voice firm.

"I can't, I wouldn't leave here without you. Believe me, Selene. I was drunk, Anna that b!tch took advantage of me, we could run away, we could go live in far away land Selene please, don't do this to us."

Selene's resolve remained stilled, the idea of running away was a good one if her brother wasn't involved and if he had not slept with Anna.

She tightened her fist.

"Just leave."

"Selene! Why are you being so strong-hearted!" He yelled, making Selene flinch under his voice.

She scoffed. He was beginning to show his true self now, Liam was never really who she thought he was.

"I'm leaving here with you." he suddenly dragged her up, his eyes getting darker and scarier.

"Let me go!" Selene muttered through gritted teeth.

As if her artist outside heard the struggles, the door suddenly sprang open.

"Let her go!" She voiced.

Liam released her arm and began roughing his hand through his hair.

He loved Selene deeply, how could this be happening? He couldn't believe it as he suddenly knelt in front of Selene.

"I promise I'll make it up to you, I could tell Anna to get rid of it if that will make you happy."

Selene had anger brewing inside of her now, what does he think of her? That she'd let them kill someone for her or what was he saying?

Just then, security appeared and grabbed him by his arms.

"Put me down! I'll leave." he struggled, but they weren't ready to listen to him.