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BruceI sat in a meeting with Kelvin and Kenzie the next day. I checked the submissions the directors had sent and none of them pleased me.“Those old gizzards!” I shouted as I threw their submissions on the floor.“This is the reason I have to replace them. Stamford Group has gone beyond what these old directors can manage. I need new, innovative directors.”“But most of them are loyal and experienced. They have worked here for long, some with your father…” Kelvin muttered.“That is the reason they still have their jobs!” I exclaimed. “But I'm not sure they will have it for too long.”“Sir, don't you think we should withdraw the lawsuit?” Kenzie suggested.I shook my head.“The moment we withdraw the lawsuit, we have admitted that the lawsuit was built on a lie. That will make Baldwin victorious,” I pointed out.“But isn't it better than him winning us in court?” Kenzie asked. She looked frustrated.“Why would he win us in court? Do you know how much I pay my legal team? They will do

Natasha“Will you really do it?” I asked, my heart thumping so hard that I was afraid he could hear it.He walked even closer to me. I couldn't move my feet. He touched my neck and I shifted away. That was when a smile appeared on his face.“Did you really think I was going to do something weird?” He asked.“I won't. Go to bed, Natasha.”Bruce left the room, leaving me clueless about what just happened. It took me a while to realize I had just been played by Bruce.He was just testing to see my reaction. It took a long time before I went to sleep and the moment I did, I would never know.** I heard a knock on the door in my subconscious and before I could rouse from my sleep, the door was opened. As I sat up, I could see about five people in the room with me.I recognized Maria and the remaining four were maids.“Erm… what is it?” I had to ask.“It's morning, miss,” Maria said cheerfully.“You should get ready. You have to be at the dining hall for breakfast.”“Well, I guess I should,

NatashaThe next day was Sunday, a day to my wedding. I went shopping with Abigail at noon and the final wedding preparations were made, not by me, of course.Kelvin was going to be the best man for Bruce and I had already informed Marie that she would be my bridesmaid.I even invited Marie to the mansion with the permission of Butler Ronald.He did tell me that I didn't need his permission for basic things like that.While I expected Marie, I saw Kelvin walk towards me.“Miss, allow me to escort you,” Kelvin muttered.“Where to, please?” I asked curiously.“He wants to see you,” Kelvin replied.I could tell that the “he” meant Bruce. I followed Kelvin quietly to a car parked right outside.Kelvin opened the car door to let me in and the car drove off almost immediately without Kelvin following me.It was uneasy at first but I doubt I could be kidnapped inside the Stamford's mansion.The car went out of the mansion and onto the highway. It took about twenty minutes for the car to get

NatashaWell, Marie had Butler Ronald's special porridge that even I haven't had. The only thing I enjoyed was the aroma and it made me jealous.I made it one of my life missions to have his porridge someday too.The night before my wedding was spent with Marie. I know it's not real but it didn't feel fake at all. It really felt as if I was going to stop being single.I spent the night with Marie and both of us were awake most of the night.“I didn't know you would get married before me. I am older, you know,” Marie said.I could tell she was deep in thought.“I can bet you always knew,” I replied. “But you will get married very soon, won't you?I'm sure you don't plan on being a girlfriend to Bajie all your life.”She smiled at me, “The punk has to get his life together before I marry him.”“Oh really? Did you just call Bajie a punk?” I asked, really surprised.She always treated him like he was a god.“Yeah,” she nodded. “I should badmouth him for once. Don't you think so?” I nodded

BruceI held Natasha so tightly that she would feel so uncomfortable. She had betrayed me and caused us to go on a honeymoon so she deserved that much.A quick flight to Paris was unavailable and when I was about to rejoice, Abigail ordered for the private jet to be brought to the mansion. Now I knew there was nothing that could stop our honeymoon.I had no other choice but to hope for the best from now on.Natasha and I packed our things by ourselves and in the room, I noticed she looked away from me whenever our eyes met.“Hey!” I called. “Paris will be nice. Are you afraid?”“A little,” she muttered.“You must be angry with me for what I did earlier. I didn't have a choice. I had to support your grandma else she would have suspected us.”I nodded. “It's fine,” I replied. “I already accepted that this would happen. Let's just make the best of it.”Natasha walked forward,“We don't have to be together in Paris. You can travel elsewhere, do your thing and…”“Do you think my family is