A Twist Of Fate
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Adrian went rigid.
He was stunned and hadn't expected a daughter of the Sinclair family to be so perverted and so unbelievably bold at that,she believed as the realization of what she had just blurted out hitting her.
The silence between them turned very much awkward.
Adrian didn't let go of her waist; instead, he continued staring down at her with an unreadable expression probably opposite to his usual sharp state of reasoning.Then, his dark eyes narrowed, pulling her closer.
Using his powerful grip to steady her balance fully, he pushed her to stand on her own feet.Lydia wanted to disappear.
Throwing words nonchalantly but now feeling like the ground beneath her should split open and swallow her whole beneath the scrutiny of his gaze that was becoming way intrusive.
But looking at it ,she couldn't really blame him, right?
"I’m not really sure Miss Sinclair understands what she is saying," Adrian said, his voice dropping into a smooth drawl.
He leaned in just an inch closer. "Perhaps my future sister-in-law has simply been under too much stress with her marriage preparations."The words cut through lika a sigh."I get it," he continued in a light tone.
"Today is your engagement day. So, I will choose not to take offense."
Lydia's breath hitched. Funny enough, this was the first time words had ever been exchanged between her and Adrian,and it had to happen like this.
Yet, despite the absurdity of her proposal, his voice remained steady and calm. It was chilling. He spoke as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred at all, as if it were nothing worth metioning.
As much as she was doubting herself, a chilling sensation of disappointment still washed over her.
She cleared her throat, forced herself to regain some composure, and muttered hoarsely, "What makes you think that?"
Her unpredictable question stopped him in his tracks as he had already taken a step to move past her up the stairs, but now he turned slowly back around.
Radiating a grounded vibe of dominance, his sharp jawline tightened."I don't quite get what you seem to be implying," he said coldly, his words sending a sharp shiver straight down her spine.
"Never mind," she said abruptly, turning away from him and hurried down the steps.
On the stairs ,the man stayed exactly where he was, staring intently after her. A slight grin curled onto his lips."She didn't even say thanks," he murmured,amused.
That brief, awkward interaction only added to her current problems but Lydia tried as hard as she could to shove it out of her mind.
Everything was on the line now. Today, if she didn't get engaged to Henry, she was leaving the city for good. There was no going back.
And honestly, she would rather leave the city and disappoint her family than end up stuck with a worthless cheat.
Suddenly, her mind kicked into high gear as she reached the bottom of the stairs. What if I get a powerful man to put the ring on instead?
It didn't really seem like a bad plan.
That was also her initial thought, but the truth was, she hadn't calculated a single thing when she threw those words at Adrian. She had only spoken whatever came out of her mouth in total confusion.
Good thing he hadn't made a scene out of it. Given how everything went down, it probably looked like she was the one trying to drag things out.aWhat an i***t!
"Lydia," a gentle voice called out, a pair of hands dropping onto her shoulders.
She startled hard,so turned around.it was her mother.What am I supposed to do now?!
"Darling, what are you doing here?" her mother asked. "The guests are already coming in. In no time your husband-to-be will be here, and his family is already waiting. You need to be ready to welcome him when he arrives, you reckless girl!"
Poor mummy didn't know the disdainful sight she had just caught with her so-called husband-to-be in Natasha's room.
Even if she spoke up, would she even be believed?
As far as her family was concerned, they seemed to trust her elder sister way more than they did her. In just a matter of seconds, her truth would be buried and her own reputation damaged if she acted impulsively.
She forced a smile. "Yes mum, I was just checking up on Natasha. My sister needs to be here, right?"Her mother nodded compassionately, dragging her by the hands straight to the kitchen.
She was strongly bent on the idea that Lydia had to prepare the soup for her fiancé as to honoring ancient customs for good luck.. happy marriage.
Lydia didn't resist. But as she stood there, she recalled something. What exactly was Adrian Harold doing going upstairs?
She brushed it off, remembering she had heard he was well acquainted with her brother, Isaac Sinclair.
While everyone was seated, soon after,she caught the disdainful sight of her b***h sister approaching down the stairs making her blood run cold.
Natasha was fully dressed in an even more exquisite gown than Lydia, all dolled up as if she were the one getting engaged today. Their eyes locked, but Natasha's face remained blank, acting like nothing had happened upstairs.What a scandalous b***h!
Soon, the time for the real programme arrived, but the future groom was nowhere to be found.
Just then, the double doors swung open, and Henry stepped through, looking all flashy and perfectly put together.Where the f**k did he get out through?!
Lydia was pissed. Henry walked in, greeted the guests with a polite smile, cheered, and announced that the real deal of the gathering should continue.
Much of the talking between the families were done with everyone satisfied with the terms.
Before she could even react, he caught her by the hand and dragged her from where she stood right into the spotlight.
"Everyone knows very well that everything is set here today," Henry announced to the crowd, intercepting her plans.
"I am officially going to get engaged to my beautiful fiancée .You'll make me the happiest man in the world.It is an honour to get married to you my love."He reached for her hand, about to slide the ring onto her finger.
Lydia gritted her teeth, panic flaring inside her as she wondered why the hell she hadn't done anything to stop this yet.Just in time, someone ligtly slammed into Henry.
"I'm afraid but this lady here is getting engaged to me today little brother"
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