Chasing My Soldier Ex-wife

Traitor

Tia

I looked at Chris horrified. What is he doing being this jerk's best man.

I can't believe he acted like he supported me and was against this marriage like me but now he is standing beside this jerk as his best man.

And I always thought he is the best brother ever!

I thought we jelled the best in the entire family and knowing that he understood me and was against this marriage like me also comforted me a bit.

But Alas ! It seems he is in full support of this marriage evidently and all those nights he held me as I cried and assured me that he understood how wrong yet necessary this marriage seem like nothing but a facade now .

I had assumed he was also reluctant to see me getting married against my wish and that's why I was not surprised when I didn't spot him among the guests.

Clearly I overestimated my worth and he had already jumped ships in a day and was this jerk's best man.

No wonder he didn't visit me once even though Dad was able to drop by in the morning occasionally and I assumed he was to busy to come and see me.

Clearly he was too busy!!

How stupid was I to think he couldn't make time even though we are all in the same hotel ?

He didn't come to see me even once because he had other obligations it seems.

My blazed with anger as I made eye contact with him.

"Sorry." He mouthed and lowered his eyes with guilt.

"You may kiss the bride."! The wedding officiant said and pulled my attention from him.

I looked back at Adrian who inched closer to me and held the back of my head with one hand and my waist with the other.

My heart started beating loudly and my stomach clenched nervously as his face enlarged in front of my eyes.

His lips landed on mine and I froze .

All my senses heightened and I could feel the cool ac air on my skin.

Goosebumps spread throughout my bare arms and I shivered slightly.

He placed a small kiss on my lips before tilting my head and deepening the kiss.

I raised my hands and held onto him as I struggled to stand still.

But it didn't seem to bother him as he sucked on my lips and his tongue delved between my lips.

I trembled slightly while the sensations of my first kiss registered in my mind and heart.

Clap clap!

Everyone in the room applauded as he let go of me and I laid in his arms still reeling from the effects of the kiss.

...........

"How could I be this stupid?" I chided myself.

I don't how we left the hall and now I am back in my suite to get ready for the reception and I can't help but chide myself.

Seriously how did I just give in like that and let him think he could affect me.

That's cheap and it is not giving revenge!

Arghhh!

I am so stupid! I groaned as I walked around the room too embarrassed to even gaze at myself in the mirror.

I grasped my hair and it took all my self control to stop myself from pulling my hair.

"Your dress is here , get ready quickly we don't want to be late again, your rich in-laws are already making a fuss because you were late earlier, an annoyed Rina walked in and said while handing me a white dress.

"Whatever, I replied rolling my eyes."

However I took the dress from her.

She walked out and I glanced at the dress.

It is an off-the-shoulder dress, crafted from delicate silk satin , the bodice is intricately beaded with tiny pearls and shimmering crystals, forming a subtle floral pattern that cascades down into a flowing, layered skirt. The skirt is soft and voluminous, made from multiple tiers of tulle.

I sighed at how extravagant it is even though we are not having a high profile wedding.

The Cross family insisted we couldn't let anyone except our close family and friends know because it is a critical period of Adrian's career and being married might be detrimental to him.

So yeah this is an arranged s***h forced s***h secret marriage.

This is also why the wedding is happening in the same hotel and my parents are the ones handling all the arrangements.

After all Adrian is running to be the governor of this city and his image is of handsome, sophisticated, smart and most importantly single young man.

Apparently not being single will reduce his chances of being the governor.

Therefore the media and paparazzi can't get a whiff of this marriage.

I sighed and shook my head .

"What is the point of this marriage to him?" I wondered once more.

There is no point of thinking about it now though, it is a done deal and I can only do my best to make him divorce me.

That's the main reason I want to make him regret marrying me.

I will find out the reason why he wants to marry me and then I will ruin whatever it is that he wants from me.

"Ma'am, we are here to help you get ready, a group of young women walked in and one of them addressed me.

I nodded as I recognized them from earlier, they are the same ones who helped me get ready for the wedding.

I nodded and within an hour I was ready .

I came out of the room and met with Lesley, Rina and mom who had also gotten ready.

Les walked to me and held my arm and together we walked out of the hotel.

The reception is not happening in the same hotel.

Apparently even though we are keeping this marriage hush-hush its beneath the Cross family to hold the wedding and reception in the same place.

So here we are getting into the limousine and heading to another private but luxurious venue.

After a while we arrived at the venue and I couldn't help but gasp at how gorgeous everything is.

The space is large, but the layout feels intimate. Crystal chandeliers, trimmed in gold, dangle above, their light reflecting off the ornate but restrained silverware and glassware on the tables, which are set with impeccable taste—white linens, fine bone china, and understated floral arrangements in muted tones of ivory and

Lesley leaned on me while I was still admiring the venue.

"Oh my God, how could he do this to you? Les whisper shouted angrily and tightened her hand around mine.

I looked towards the direction she was glaring at.

And there was Adrian Cross carrying a woman down the stairs in his arms while whispering something into her ear and she seemed to be amused by him there by hitting him lightly on the chest before covering her mouth and giggling.