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ing certificate at gunpoint, we still had to put up a show, and

was fitted. After styling my hair, I sp

on her face. Her jaw was clenched, and she had on a slight frown, proof that she di

makeup artist made eye contact with me before lowering her

, I would’ve appreciated her dress a

er reflection, and her gaze met min

e

tten over her,

ally was trying out this event called a

hering her gown as she turned around slowly

tioned and watched some

ed in her tone. She hated me; that was obvious, bu

ss me,” I warned sternly and watched her t

iver opening the door for us. She attempted to sl

uvre to free the fabric. Time was of the essence—marriage and thi

a second before I snatched my hand away. I wasn't

o watch as the driver navigated us to the hall. Silence hung in the air for a long time, and f

se undertone in my voice. It was like I cou

e world and have her pay. Well, that would be if I was still alive by then.

reath, low and indistinguishable.

eted us. My father and brother, however, were absent, just like

d

fear o

tay bedridden, I would save myself

ound Lucas walking

uestioned as soon as

e watching everything online,” he responded, and I ts

e it today. Maybe we'd have shifted the

you. Now go get married,” Lucas stated, smi

long time before tur

bio? Your brother?” He questioned

anything, I believe he has m

te?” He questioned, and I coul

sponded, tilting

as going through his head. He used to ask me

ant business trip to attend at the last min

i

who h

e urge to r

ked away before the conversati

statue all through, her palm cold. When the moment came to lift her veil and seal ou

this elaborate façade. We mingled, greeted

de of forced smiles and empty applauses. We played t

ill make you hate yourself,”

s hiding her emotions but

ttering crowd, sinking into the leather seats of the waiti

all it home because, fake or not, she was my wif

you have of running away are over, rig

er. Probably forced me into marriage because you know no woman in he

you too

ilence as the car c

ext time, and I'll remove you

gainst the window. I turned towards the driver, who

e sure that the last time you speak, understood?” I warned and watched him nod, his fi

with a ring. Taking a glance,

. I'm making arrangements to declare you as the head of the mafia.”

e a glance, her eyes locking with m

iness. Finally, her words sliced through the thick atmosphere, a

ning nonchalance. "

e quipped, attempting a playful t

roles to play. This is business, and I never mix it with

out the window. "I know." She

, staring back in

t n

on engulfe

ow? A Wife? A Mother? Or