All Chapters of Unholy Matrimony : Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Lucas's Pov “Your father is waiting for you.” I didn't bother to look from the contracts spread across my desk. “Tell him to wait. I will see him in a few minutes.”My secretary shifted uncomfortably. “I already did, and he said he wasn't asking.” A smile tugged at the corner of my mouth. That's the problem with my father. He never listens to anybody but wants to do as he likes. He keeps forgetting I am not twelve anymore. I signed the last page of the contract and tossed the pen aside. “He also said if you don't go to his office in the next five minutes, he will come here himself.”Now that sounds like my Dad. I sigh and stand up, walking to the floor-to-ceiling window of my Manhattan office. Camera flashes exploded below as reporters crowded the entrance, microphones raised toward anyone who walked through the revolving doorsAll because of one stupid scandal that has been dominating the headlines for two weeks, but now with the merger days away, it has become a disaster.A

Elizabeth's POVThey say every bride dreams about her wedding day.But not me. Mine felt like a funeral.I stared at my reflection in the full-length mirror, barely recognizing the woman looking back at me. The ivory wedding gown hugged my waist before flowing gracefully to the floor in soft waves. Tiny pearls and crystals sparkled across the bodice, catching the light with every movement I made. My hair had been pinned into an elegant style, with a few loose curls framing my face.The makeup artist had worked magic on my face. My skin glowed flawlessly. Soft nude lipstick highlighted my lips, and my long lashes drew attention to my eyes.A pair of diamond earrings rested against my neck while a matching necklace shimmered gently above the sweetheart neckline of my dress.On my feet were elegant white satin heels, and a long veil cascaded down my back like a waterfall, brushing the polished floor behind me.To anyone else, I probably looked like a bride who had finally found her happ