All Chapters of Claimed by the billionaire at the altar: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

I spent extra time applying my makeup. I wished I didn’t care about my looks but I did. Most people from my high school were going to be there and even though years had passed, I didn’t want to be the same person they used to know.I picked out a green dress with a low neckline. “Honey, you look perfect,” Nathan gasped as he walked into the room “You seem nervous, you don’t have to be. It’s just a wedding.”I sighed and offered him a small smile. Nathan was supportive, he knew I was bullied in school and reuniting with my bullies was something I didn’t want to do. Mama made me promise to attend. With papa being sick, she needed my help in catering for Zac’s and Olivia’s wedding. Our family’s restaurant was being paid handsomely to handle the event and it was going to open more opportunities for us in the future, it was too important to pass up.My plan was simple, make sure everything ran smoothly and leave as quickly as possible. I had no intention of lingering in a place whe

It turned out that I wasn’t living a nightmare, it was all my reality. I spent the past two days locked up in a hotel room, bawling my eyes out. No doubt, I was on the front cover of the newspapers and TV stations. A lot of demeaning and disgusting words were used on me. I deactivated all my social media because I knew my DMs were going to be filled with the vilest comments. I tried to reach out to mama and papa but neither of them were speaking to me. Some people left horrible reviews online about mama’s restaurant, while some reported the restaurant as being unsanitary, which was untrue. All my life, I’ve been a model daughter. I got straight A’s, I never snuck out to see a boy, I had a blossoming career, and I was dedicated to retiring my parents.But none of that matters now. To everyone, I was the jealous slut who ruined a wedding. I scrolled through the news headlines until my chest hurt. Home wrecker exposed at luxury weddingThe headline was screaming at me. I didn’

The ride felt endless and after what felt like forever, the ride slowed. I glanced out the window and my stomach dropped. We were far from the city. There were tall iron gates just like I had seen online, Zac’s estate. The gates opened automatically, and the Escalade rolled in. The house was larger than I had imagined. It was sleek, glassy and cold just like its owner. When the car pulled to a halt, the man in black turned and said quietly, “We’re here, Miss Ackerman.” He got out, opened my door and extended his hand politely. I glared at it, then at him. “I can walk by myself,” I muttered and got out of the car. He opened the front door and gestured for me to enter.I hesitated. “Is he in there?” He nodded.The house was quiet. The smell of expensive wood and some other scent hung in the air. I could almost hear my footsteps against the marble floor.Then I saw him. Zac stood at the end of the hallway, his hands in his pockets casually, watching me. He looked calm and w