Lawfully His Book 1.

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

THE WEDDING

Melissa Fernando

"I would like my hair down."

"Oh no, I don't think so. You have a beautiful slender neck, you need to show it off girl and moreover, that diamond necklace will enhance your beautiful neck." I had the urge to slap this woman.

What the actual hell is wrong with her? It's my wedding, I'm the bride so obviously, I get to choose but hell everybody wants to control me in this world.

Bloody Mango cheesecake!

This lady here, Sage Griffin is a professional makeup artist and hairstylist. But I hate her ancestors already. She's been playing badminton with my head for the past two hours.

Yup, that's 2 hours right, and I am still not ready. She had fun pulling my hair, the daughter of a b***h!

Darn it, I'm in dire need of a massage for my scalp.

"Let the girl breathe, Mrs. Griffin She's been sitting on that chair for more than one hour. Take a pause!"

I am lucky to have aunt Andrea at my side today. My dutiful mother is out there to make sure that everything is perfect.

It's been decided that the wedding will take place at the vineyard behind Alexopoulos's mansion.

"Oh, that is what brides do when they get ready, sitting. I need to work hard on her, she is going to be the bride of the great Aries Alexopoulos. He is like a Greek God himself, so his future wife needs to match up with him, but obviously, I have to work hard on Miss Melissa, she is not that- uh how do I put this? I think of you as an average-looking person, Melissa."

She smirked and I gasped at her rudeness, that pig!

"I think of you as a beautiful monkey, Sage," I said with a tight smile and watched as her mouth fell open in shock.

"Melissa dear, behave!" I winced. Oops, I forgot that aunty was here too.

Kerry giggles loudly. I didn't wait for Mrs. Griffin's next comment and rushed into the bathroom with Kerry to wear my gown.

"That was one good comeback, Melissa, she was way too rude," Kerry said still laughing. I chuckled as I thought of Mrs. Griffin's funny expression. Kerry helped me in getting into my dress.

The damnation, this is so heavy!

We both went out of the bathroom and walked. My mother was already there. As I walk to the mirror, aunt Andrea cried out.

"Oh my God sweetie, you look breathtaking!"

"Christ, the daughter, you look just like me, so beautiful, sexy!" This one came from my mother.

Mrs. Griffin said nothing but appreciation was evident in her eyes. I couldn't disagree with them as I gaze at myself in the mirror.

The gown fitted my body like a glove, the embroidered fabric accentuated my thin waist, hugged my hips and flared out down, although I hate Mrs. Griffin she did good to my hair, the delicate silver bridal tiara sat there above my head, and by a messy braid and a few curls hanging at the side.

Golden brown eyeshade makes my pale brown eyes look even more enticing. applied nude blush on my cheeks. And the red lipstick adds up to my olive skin.

I loved it, it was simple yet enchanting.

"They are right Melissa, you look gorgeous, so alluring! " Kerry stated with a soft smile when the door opened abruptly and uncle Mark, Andrea's husband entered.

"Okay, it's time to go n- Oh my..." He stopped and looks at me with wide eyes. I laugh at his expression.

"It is a that bad uncle!" I enquired teasingly.

"Bad you say?! You look, elegant love! Very charming just like my wife." He winked at Aunty who blushed, her cheeks becoming like beetroot.

These two are too cute!

"Now it's time to go, my dear, your future husband is waiting there and he said, I quoted; hurry up, I hate lateness!" I laugh at him mimicking in Aries’ voice.

He hooked my hand around his elbow before giving me a kiss on my forehead.

"Have a happy married life, my dear, I have always wanted that for you, Kerry and Demy." He wishes looking at me lovingly and I nod my head while mouthing a soft thank you.

He had always been like a father I never had. Then we proceed towards the grand entrance leading to the vineyard.

The soft music started to play just as we reached the aisle. I look at the man standing at the altar, every time I look at him, he had always had the of taking my breath away, and today was no exception but I never thought that I'll see him in a groom's suit waiting for power for me.

Yes, I dreamt about it but never once did I think that it would be true. He looks so dashing, winsome, irresistible and so much more in his perfect black suit with no tie and a white flower attached to his breast pocket.

His rover-blue eyes almost almond shape, hold a fire with passion gazing at me. For the first time, I saw mesmerism flash in his eyes as he continued to stare at me.

Mark walked me along the aisle gracefully. My palms were sweaty, nervousness won't stop creeping into my body.

Mark put my hand in Aries’, his hand was so big compared to mine, it was so manly, warm and definitely not soft.

He gripped my hand tightly and I winced at the pressure. I smell the earthy scent that swirls around him and sighs dreamily.

I was sipping the juice while watching my husband, yes he is my husband now but it's still unbelievable to me.

He was dancing with Emerald right now, my distant cousin from my mother's side.

He danced with practically every woman present here except his own my mother, on the other hand, I danced with only my wife. He even danced with uncle Mark.

What would people say, everybody noticed that we haven't danced together.

But then again he doesn't care about the people and neither do I but still, it hurts.

"Love, what are you doing here all to yourself and what's with the grim expression, it's your wedding day girl!" Aunt Andrea asked looking at me suspiciously.

"It's nothing aunty, really. I'm just tired, that's all."

"If you say so but I believe you should enjoy it, you have been standing here alone for quite a long time, of course, you'll be tired, come and sit."

I took a muffin from the tray displayed on the table and moan as the chocolate melted in my mouth.

"Aunt?"

"Yes, my dear."

"I miss Demy!" She laughs loudly pulling me in a hug which was quite difficult with my big dress.

"Oh so that's the case, I miss her too. I told her about your marriage just as you requested."

"Really! And what was her reaction?" I exclaimed.

"Oh, you know the usual Demy-like! She went all tigress with me saying that she will cut your throat the very next time you meet her."

"I understand her, we both said that we will be each other's bridesmaids when we get married since we were kids. You know, we even planned to get married on the same day. I never thought that she won't even be present at my wedding."

I smile sadly at her.

I saw Mr Robert Maverick, Aries’ personal driver and bodyguard coming towards us.

He was a handsome man, maybe in his early thirties. He had midnight black eyes, and the scorpion tattoo on his neck makes him look more intimidating.

"Mrs. Alexopoulos, Boss is waiting for you in the limousine. We need to go right away."

Mrs. Alexopoulos!

I like the sound of that. But hell he is already in the car!

I bid everybody farewell quickly, then hugged Kerry and wiped her tears.

Yes, she was crying instead of me.

"Let's go now." Kerry let go of me as soon as she heard Mr Moody.

We were seated in the limo, and I bet every woman would strive to be in my place right now. But I wanted to run and hide under the bed to protect myself from the piercing gaze of a particular someone. My newly wedded husband to be specific.

There was an awkward silence, an unbearable one.

Finally, I decided to break it.

Masking some courage, I opened my mouth and looked at the person next to me.

"The cupcake at the wedding was heavenly, don't you think?!"

Shit, Melissa Fernando, that's the only thing you found to start a conversation?

Cupcakes? Like seriously!

"There were so many people, I think something like 500 guests, right?"

Okay, still no response!

"Pigeons are so cute, don't you agree?"

It's fine if you don't want to talk Mr Grumpy but at least you could say so!

"The ba~"

"SHUT up and sit straight." I closed my mouth and straightened my posture abruptly.

"How much longer, Maverick?"

"Just five more minutes sir."

About 3-4 minutes later, the car pulled over through a black gate.

I look at the environment, it looks so shady here, with green trees surrounding the entire place, the house, more like a mansion was purely white, and the structure was very modern with a pool at the front.

But what caught my attention was the small crowd. It was definitely the police and the others may be Aries’ guards guessing from their uniforms.

Aries got out of the car and swiftly approached the police, not bothering to take his bride with him.

I quickly got outside the car and followed him, which was not an easy task with my heavy dress and this man was marching in long strides.

"What is going on here?"

Mr Maverick steps forward with hesitation.

"Sir we have a major situation." Aries’ eyes narrowed dangerously at that.

"And what is that?"

"The window at the back is broken, the garage window. And it's a mess there. It happened during your wedding ceremony. We didn't want to disturb you so I took care of it. The police are looking for prints but the result is in vain."

"And where were the guards at that moment?"

All the guards held their heads down looking terribly panicked at the sound of his authoritative voice. There were like fifteen guards if I am not wrong.

Once again Mr Maverick answered, "Sir they claim that no sound was heard, we even went through the cameras but it seemed like the cord has been cut. The maids are clueless too. Whoever trespassed has entered smoothly, I think he broke the window to run instead."

"Is something missing in the garage?" He asked in a tight voice.

"No, but you have to take a look at this."

"Take her insi~"

"No Aries please, I want to see you." He said nothing, so I followed them inside the garage.

Holy mother of strawberries! This was really a mess.

Everything was out of place but I choked on my saliva when I saw the writing on the glass wall.

It was red ink just like that of the letter, it says;

I see my last warning was not enough, You went and got married anyway, then print in your mind that the consequences will be severe now. Next time we will meet at someone's funeral.

S.

"Fuel the jet! We are getting out of here tonight." Aries barked out on the phone.

Out of here! Where are we going then?

"But Ad~"

"You, come with me."

He cut me off, taking my arms, he dragged me inside the mansion. His grip was so tight, he was practically digging his nails into my skin.

I clenched my fist at the pain that was going to leave a mark, as my skin is very sensitive.

Getting into the room, he slammed the door loudly and pulled me in front of him.

"Now listen to me, let's get one thing straight here. First of all, you will be addressing me as Mr Alexopoulos or Mr Aries. I remember telling you this once so how you dare disobey me. You are nothing to me, never were and never will be. Don't even think for once that I will be fooled by your fake innocence because you may be like Rosemary Fernando but I'm not Johnathan. So, just drop the facade, I know your type already. You are just like your mother, a gold digger. I planned to make you like a living hell and I will go ahead with it. To the world, you may be my wife, but to me, you are the shameless daughter of Rosemary. I have waited for this moment in my life when I will avenge my mother and the time begins from now on. I'll show everybody your true colours. I'll disgrace you to the extent that you will regret the day you were born. I HATE YOU with every fibre in my body."

He was holding my shoulders tightly while speaking, each word with venom looking at me straight in the eyes.

He pushed me aside carelessly, and then went out, slamming the door behind him. I fell down on the floor as my eyes watered, my vision becoming blurry.

I let out a sob, bringing my knees too close; I put my chin on my knees and rocked myself back and forth.

I continued sobbing hard until my tears ran dry. I tried to think of something that would ease the pain but nothing helped.

The pain was so deep, I cried and cried and cried until black dots appeared and I passed out.