Chapter 36 - Not healthy Elaine's POVWhen I was finally inside my room, I immediately lay down on the bed. I grabbed a pillow and covered my face in it. I shouted so loudly until my anger was gone. After shouting I immediately put aside the pillow and stared at the ceiling." Are you okay Miss?" Reya asked me as she looked over below my face.Nope I am not okay , I just want to lie forever here and forget everything that has happened to my life. I answered her sarcastically in my mind." Yes of course I am fine don't worry Reya " I lied to Reya as I got up from bed." Okay miss, are you going to wash up first or rest?" Reya asked me again as she walked towards the wardrobe." No, I am going to change immediately" I replied to Reya as I took a deep breath.That bastard, how could he say to me that I should be a useless wife for him?! What will my mother say about who is with my Dad while he is working. He thought I am like those other wife who want to stay and sit still comfortably
Chapter 37 - Awaken earlyElaine's POV When we were done having our dinner, we both decided to go back to each other's rooms. Duke accompanied me to my room even though I said to him , there's no need for him to go with me."Thank you for walking me back to my room Duke " I thanked him as I awkwardly smiled at Duke.He just smiled back at me " you're welcome dear, it's my pleasure to walk you back into your room making sure you get inside safely" he replied to me.I just laughed at what he had said as if he was joking with me " silly , why wouldn't I be safe with my own house when I am inside of it?" I remarked at him.Duke's face turned serious when he heard me say " no place is safe Elaine, even when we are talking casually together, maybe someone is already targeting you right now and you just don't know it will be your last day on earth" Duke explained something I don't quite understand." What do you mean?" I asked him in a confused voice Immediately Dukes expression changed an
Elaine's POVWhen I was out of my room, we immediately went down stairs to meet Duke who was waiting for me at the last step of the stairs. He immediately sensed that I was coming down and looked up towards me. While looking at my face Duke has a surprise expression on his face as if he saw something that made him have that expression.I just continued walking down until I reached the last step of the stairs where Duke was still gazing at my face without moving since he had seen me." Hello, earth to Duke?" I teased him as I moved my palm in front of his eyes while smiling awkwardly at him." Oh Yes, sorry" Duke apologizes when he stops gazing at me " it's just your outfit Elaine Ahmm" he continued saying with an uncomfortable voice.I look down at the clothes that I was wearing and look back at Duke with confusion in my face " What's wrong with what I am wearing?" " No, Elaine it's not what you are thinking" Duke said in defense when he saw my face with confusion " The outfit is be
Chapter 1 : ONE NIGHT STANDElaine's POV'Damn it, Why of all people it's him you had slept! Your sister Davina is engaged to him!'I look at Duke Hayes who is sleeping peacefully on my side and was totally naked in front of me which let me see his sex muscular body. This is the body I touched yesterday?!'Fuck! Maybe I should get out of there and quit swooning on his body before he wakes up!'I quietly get out of bed without making a sound, grab my clothing, and go into the bathroom to change back into my clothes. When I eventually changed back, Duke Hayes was still sleeping, which is really a good thing. I exited the room as quickly as I could.I really hope he doesn't recall what transpired last night and, more importantly, that he doesn't remember me at all, please God!!..."Ela, you're home! Where have you been?" my mother said as she spotted me entering through the door.I instantly look at her, trying not to show her my panicked emotion in my eyes.I smiled at her and explaine
Chapter 2 - MISTAKE BRIDEElaine's POV I walk into Father's office without knocking and without caring if he is talking to someone inside."Father, I have a question-" I didn't continue my statement because I noticed Father was discussing with Duke Hayes, who was gazing at my eyes suspiciously with his piercing midnight eyes.What exactly is he doing here?! I'm not prepared to confront this man. With my expression, I attempted to calm my racing heart and appear normal. I just hope he doesn't remember me from last night.And why is he staring at me like that? It makes me nervous because those eyes are judging whether or not I did something wrong. I simply ignore his stare and turn my gaze to my father."Elaine, my darling daughter, you have returned home, and your timing is perfect since I was just talking about your wedding preparations for tomorrow," Father said, smiling.Huh?!"Father, what do you mean wedding tomorrow and I came here to ask you about what I heard from Davina that
Chapter 3 - Memories of that night.Duke's POVWith a bored expression, I look at the crowd of people dancing on the dance floor. As I sip my beer, I can hear the loud music echoing off the walls of the bar where I was."Hello cute boy, you got company tonight?" a drunk woman asked as she sat beside where I was sitting.I stared at her boredly and said, "Move," I remarked as I stared coldly in the eyes.The woman glared at me, surprised by my response, "Jerk!" she yelled, and then she left my side.As I continued to drink my glass of alcohol, I picked up my phone to kill time when I noticed someone had messaged me. I read the message right away because I was surprised that my body had suddenly stood due to the message I had received.From: ex-fianceWe are going to the FATED BAR with my sis. (Heart).Message received 1 hour ago."FUCK?" I exclaimed angrily after reading the message.As I stood up to look for her in the center of the crowd, I couldn't find her because there were so man
Chapter 4 - Wedding DayElaine's POVAfter I finished getting ready the next day, I went straight to my father's office to attempt to persuade him to cancel the marriage. But Duke Hayes was in Father's office with him, which irritated me even more. Because, after battling over ending this marriage, the father's decision is irreversible and cannot be altered. So I went out, leaving in my father's office, enraged and wanting to murder that jerk Duke Hayes with my two hands while going back to my room.Damn it.When I looked at my bed and saw the white wedding gown that I would be wearing, I felt an overwhelming feeling of surrender. I didn't expect to wear this gown so soon in my life; I was planning to marry in my 30s, but now I'm going to marry at the age of 25."Perhaps I should just elope to get out of this marriage," I whispered to myself.I touched the soft and silky wedding gown, thinking about the lucky women who can wear this gown with the person they love in the first place, a
Chapter 5 - Married CoupleElaine's POVWhen I reached the front door of the church immediately a wedding song was played in the background. I could feel the stares of everyone at me. Which is making me want to walk away from all of this."My dear, you look so beautiful in your wedding gown," Father said, smiling and looking at me with joy in his eyes.Why is everyone happy at my wedding when I am the only one who is unhappy?Mother came close to me and smiled proudly, saying, "Of course she is beautiful because I am her beautiful mother, Elaine's beauty came from me."I didn't say anything and decided to pretend to smile despite the fact that all I wanted to do at the time was cry. My father and I began walking down the aisle after Father and Mother spoke.My heart was racing faster and faster, and I couldn't tell if I was nervous about the marriage or about the man I was going to marry.I just keep my head down while walking because I don't want everyone to see my unhappy and about t