42.**Author's POV**Kayla smiled in satisfaction as Nicole's eyes widened. She loved the way tears gathered in her eyes and couldn't help but laugh out loud. This was something she wasn't going to forget in many years to come.Nicole looked at the letter closely, blinking severally. She couldn't believe what she was seeing, even though it was staring at her in the eyes. Frederick was getting married to Kayla? What about her? What about everything they shared? Will she be the one at the receiving end? Was this a dream? “You aren't dreaming baby girl, look at that invitation card very well, you'll see my name and that of my fiancé.” Kayla chuckled.Tears threatened to fall from her eyes, but she held them in. “So, you think you'll live happily for doing this?” She asked and Kayla chuckled.“Of course I'll live well. I'll get married to him, we'll make babies and grow old together. It's as easy as that,” Kayla answered and Nicole sniffed. “You see? Frederick loves me very much. He can d

44.**Author's POV**The hoodlums chuckled as they looked at Easton. They couldn't see his face clearly because it was late, but they assumed he was a wannabe superhero or prince in shining armor.“What are you gonna do if we don't let her go?” One of them asked.Easton wasn't in the mood to exchange words with them. The way they held Nicole already vexed him enough.“I'm going to count to three, if you don't take your hands off her, you'll regret being born into this world.” He folded his hands.They laughed at how authoritative he spoke. The one in the middle approached him and laughed in his face. “Who do you think you are? Why are you being so arrogant and rude?” He tried to poke Easton's forehead, but Easton slapped his hand away.“I'm giving you an opportunity to let her go, so you can go scot-free. Your stubbornness is making me change my mind. It seems your head needs to be set straight.” He removed his hands from his pockets.The men laughed again.“Boys, it seems Mr. Robinhoo

46.**Nicole's POV**As I sat among the flock of crowds, I felt irritated with every little thing they were doing. I was so annoyed that I literally had to stop myself so many times from going to the aisle and ripping the wedding dress off Kayla's body. The smile she had plastered on her face was annoying as well.I just wanted to tear everything apart, and as if on cue, the priest asked if anyone objected to the wedding.That moment, I felt like the chance to publicly disgrace them had finally come. It was time to end things once and for all, and this time around, I was sure there was no way I would fail.And with every fiber of my being, I stood to my feet and yelled the words that I've wanted to yell since I stepped my feet here, “Stop the wedding!” All eyes turned in my direction immediately. “I object to this wedding!” I yelled again and I could see surprise flash in Kayla's eyes. It was replaced with anger in a nanosecond and she stepped down from the altar, looking like she was

48.**Nicole's POV**“Carson isn't his real brother?” I asked because it felt like I heard him wrong the first time.“Yes, he isn't. I became Easton's Butler upon his birth and took him as a son. His mother was the nicest woman I have ever seen, and she raised him to become disciplined and a fine young man. Easton was still a kid when Ariana, Carson's mother, came to the house pregnant, claiming Easton's father was responsible. Mr. Ferdinand couldn't deny it because he had a one-night stand with her once while drunk during one of his business trips, but Easton's mother was doubtful.”“What's Easton's mother's name?” I asked.“Genevieve,” He answered, and I nodded. “She suggested they pay Ariana off, but Ariana refused and insisted she must get married to Mr. Ferdinand. The marriage took place and everything changed. Easton and his mother were no longer treated right and when Ariana gave birth to Carson, it got worse. She compelled Mr. Ferdinand to do whatever she said and a few months

50.**Easton's POV**Her face scrunched up and with the way she looked, I knew she was annoyed.“It's not only bodyguards that open car doors for people, Easton. Gentlemen do.” She rolled her eyes and got in by herself.I said nothing and drove to the club. When we got there, she got down from the car and smiled. We walked in together, welcomed by the music blaring from the speakers. We walked to the bar stand first and took a seat.Nicole ordered beer and poured herself a shot.“Want one?” She asked and I shook my head. “If you aren't going to drink beer, why did you bring me here?” She frowned.“I told you I came here for a distraction.”“Come on! Drinking beer is another form of distraction.” She poured me a shot and gestured for me to take it. I was hesitant but the frown on her face made me give in.I took it and sipped from it. She scoffed and shook her head.“Do you think this is wine?” She chuckled and drank.“Hey, handsome, how about I escort you to the dance floor?” I and N