Elaira's POV"Speak now or forever hold peace," hearing the priest's solemn statement, my breathing quickened as my eyes remained locked on the imposing figure seated in the front row—my ex, Edrick Bennet. Just as I reached for my groom Aaron's hand at the alter, a wave of dread swept over my whole body as I caught sight of Edrick leisurely sipping his drink, his calm gaze fixed on me.What the hell is the hateful man doing here from whom I had run away four years ago with a broken heart? Is he here to break my marriage and seek revenge? I must be reading into things too much. He is one of the richest businessmen in the country. Maybe he is a shareholder in Aaron's company. It's not that he has any lackings of women, he may not even remember my face after all these years.But this couldn't ease my fright as the rapid pounding of my heart intensified as the ceremony continued. After all, he is a merciless person who doesn't forgive betrayal. To my astonishment, the ceremony ended smooth

Elaira's POVI felt the weight of exhaustion and weariness pressing down on my eyelids as I struggled to open my eyes. A harsh ray of sunlight pierced through the window and stung my eyes forcing me to squint. The vivid and horrifying memories of the previous night hit my senses like thunder and I sprang up with a sudden jolt. Oh my god! I was kidnapped by Edrick yesterday. Wait! My hands and feet are freed and I am also wearing a floral patterned top with a chiffon skirt. Did he do something perverted to me after I had fallen asleep? But I don't feel any pain or discomfort in my body. Whenever we used to do it before, I'd wake up the next morning with intense pain throughout my whole body. A wave of terror washed over me when I saw Edrick nonchalantly getting ready in front of the dressing table. Our gazes met in the reflection of the mirror and a petrifying chill crawled down my spine. " Why are you looking at me like I am going to eat you up? " Edrick teased in his seductive voice,

Elaira's POVAaron didn’t come back for the rest of the night. Not that I expected him to come. Aaron's words are still echoing in my ears. Did he pretend to like me to get the right of the medicine? I never in my wildest dream thought that Edrick could turn out to be Aaron's father. What kind of person can send his wife to his father's bed! I just want to puke at Aaron's face! I can't believe I chose such a disgusting person as my life partner and trusted him so much.What will happen to me now? I just want to run from this place as far as I can. But Aaron will officially take over my mother's company tomorrow. She entrusted it to me before her death. I can't let Aaron destroy it at any cost! I need to get a grip on my twirling emotions and come up with something to retrieve it. But what can I even do now?Suddenly a solution popped up in my mind. I must have gone mad after getting so much shock in a day to think to approach Edrick. But only Edrick can help me in this situation. At le