A Debt of Vows のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Mabel's POV Exhaling steadily, I reminded myself that everything would soon be over. There's no need for any of this, as the marriage certificate has already been signed. But it's my father's most anticipated moment and it would be inconsiderate of me to rob him of it. The doors opened, accompanied by a wave of uneasiness. This was really happening. It wasn't a dream. I was getting married to someone I'd never met before. “Are you ready?” My father spoke softly. But what if I wasn't? Would that change anything? I inhaled sharply, my breath shuddering slightly. “Yes, Dad.” A forced smile tugged on the corner of my lips. He squeezed my palm softly which somehow managed to calm me, while his right hand rolled the wheel of his chair, and slowly, we strolled down the aisle. This felt like the longest walk of my life. Almost like walking out of my freedom and into the Lion's den. I could see the priest and the man standing before him—the stranger I was supposed to marry. I knew not

Mabel's POV I squinted, taking a closer look. And that's when I recognized it, It's the one the lady had given me at the wedding. I had forgotten about it. My fingers carefully spread it open, displaying a beautiful handwritten note: "Please look after my son and keep him safe, just as you would yourself.”. A frown crept on my face. Was she mocking me? Who needed protection, he or I? I squeezed it with a huff and let it drop to the floor. “It's nothing important,” I said dismissively, brushing what I had just read to the back of my mind. *************** Standing in front of the huge mansion, my fingers clenched tightly on my purse, my mind spiraling with a million reasons why I shouldn't be here. I should be getting ready for work. Not out here pretending to be a good daughter-in-law. This wasn't a role I wanted to play. “It's okay to be nervous, most first times are like that.” Nora nudged me, a small smile forming on her face. Nervous? Who was nervous? I watched her blankly w

Mabel's POV The subtle glow of the morning sun spilled through the curtains of my room, kissing my skin softly. I stretched, a small moan escaping my lips. Time to get ready for work. Recalling yesterday's incidents: the wedding, the whole family drama, and Landon's attitude toward me. The weight of the whole ordeal starts to sink in. I am married, not out of love but out of duty. Whether I liked it or not, things are not going to remain the same anymore. I would have to learn to share my space which is something I'm not sure I am ready to do. Landon didn't come back to the Villa last night and that's something I was grateful for. He's one person I wasn't ready to be dealing with now. “Good morning, my lady; breakfast is ready.” Carefully, I descended the staircase, my eyes partially searching for the owner of the unfamiliar voice. Then I saw her, a middle-aged woman wearing an apron over her gown. She noticed my confused countenance and clarified, smiling warmly. “I'm Belind

Mabel's POV “Mabel Hawkins! To my office, now!” My supervisor’s angry voice echoed through the room as soon as he got sight of me as if he had been waiting for me in the reception, storming off immediately after. “I think you're in big trouble this time,” Dylan said worriedly, his voice laced with pity. His worried eyes watched me eagerly, waiting for a response but he didn't get any. The moment that jerk instructed the driver not to take me, I knew my day was pretty messed up. That's where all the bad luck originated from. I'm certain. First, I couldn't even sleep well due to being suddenly thrust into an entirely different world from the one I had known my entire life, then I got yelled at by my supervisor for being late because Landon denied me a ride, my aunt suddenly showed up and tried to cause a scene, followed by the most embarrassing interview in the history of Fact Central Media and now I got summoned by my supervisor again. Only God knows what fate waits me this time.

Mabel's POV I turned to see AJ who stared at me as if he had seen a ghost. His brows twitched slightly as he tried the decipher the meaning of this. Slowly, he drifted his eyes to the men in suits, “What is going on here?” Their leader responded, “They came to see President Ferguson without an appointment, and I told them they needed to have an appointment first, and she resulted to this…” his eyes sized me up from head to toe as though he was mocking me. “Can you stop now?” Dylan said in a low voice from behind, his voice cracking with a slight measure of embarrassment. That's when I realized I was still in that posture. Slowly, I readjusted myself and straightened my shirt, no need to rush me. I will do things on my own terms. AJ heaved a deep sigh, nodding, “It's okay, President Ferguson will see them now,” he gestured for me to go to him. I stuck out my tongue at them victoriously. I could see the surprise on their faces. Surprised that AJ would let a mad woman see their bo