Billionaires Bloody Shackles

Alexandria I woke up to the sounds of people talking. "Are you sure she's fine? I can't hear what they are saying. "Where am I?" "What happened?" I wanted to ask but I can't seem to open my mouth, it feels like there's sand in my throat. "What if something wrong happened to her...and Mr.Alvarez.....---" the two stopped talking and came to my bed when they noticed me moved. "Are you okay ma'am?" "What do you feel ma'am?" " Water" is all I say as I look at them. The nurse immediately got some water and handed it to me. I drank the water like I was from the desert, lost. "I'm fine, what happened?” I asked them while leaning on the headboard of the hospital bed, waiting for them to speak. The doctor and nurse looked at each other for a moment then to me. They looked scared and nervous. "You don't remember?” “You fell and drowned in the water ma'am, they found you in the shore unconscious" the doctor explained. I gave him a are you serious looks? He looked tensed and tried to ask for help from the nurse but the nurse also looked helpless and gave him a tipped smile. When I noticed that they were just silent and didn't say anything, I gave them a bored look. I completely ignored them like invincible. Feeling weak I hopelessly closes my eyes when memories flash in my mind. I was a shadow. I was no one. Trapped, hopeless and desperate that I tried such a stunt. Thinking about it now makes no difference, no relief and instead I feel more empty and nothing. A hollow. Like I'm dead inside. I dismissed the two. It's raining again and the pain in my chest is still there, still lingering to remind me that I'm all alone in this cruel world. I was staring at the open window of the hospital. Drowned with so many thoughts. Like everything I see was all the same. Like a circle. I was so lost in my thoughts when the door opened with a bang, with so much force that could break the hinges of the door. "Do you think you can avoid everything when you die? " "You're pathetic!" "Even if you die I'll make sure I bring you back to life to marry him!" "You can't escape this marriage!" He stopped and looked at me with so much hatred. Like he despite me so much that he’s trembling with anger. I looked up and saw Richard's dark face, not because his face color is dark but from anger , Even tho his dark face showed only anger but aside from it, it shows no emotion, his voice is full of venom, the same indifferent tone he usually used to me, controlling and demanding. When did we come this far? I ponder. Is it when my mom died? or when he brought his mistress and secret family home. His damned family who's hiding from the start. Or when I received my mom's last secret letter that was secretly given by my mom's trusted lawyers. The reason why I was hidden, a secret that he must hide from the world to see that even birds in the sky is not allowed to cast a single glance at me. "I am not one of your possessions, stepfather" “I don't belong to you and I am not some of your things that you can discard whenever you want, father". I smiled at him as I looked straight into his eyes. He raised his hand to slap me but stopped when he saw my blank face. "Why? Are you angry because I called you stepfather?" Father?" " Or that I was not your possession?" Which is which?" I can't help sneered. " You are pathetic, I should have got rid of you the sooner I got the chance." "But anyway you will soon be gone after this marriage". He sounds so serious. “So you can have my mother's company and everything?" I asked as I looked straight with an innocent face. The same face he used to think that I am ignorant to anything around me. He looked at me, like he was observing, searching through inside. But I hide everything like how he hid all his secrets . When he found none, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "You are the pathetic one stepfather and your family but anyways enjoy everything that you have for now, because that might be your last and for your family.....I think." " You're marrying me off?" Then good luck". "I want to rest now, so get out ". I say as I closed my eyes and was ready to sleep. He narrowed his eyes. " Then good luck daughter for you will get married this Monday" and by that he walked out like a storm. "I will make sure you regret this....you will pay for everything you did". I mumbled as I finally let the darkness consume me..... ......... I was silent all the time. I showed no emotion as they are so busy dressing me like a doll. They are avoiding meeting my eyes, they usually have their heads down, no smiles, no talking, no questions. It's perfect and comforting but at the same time suffocating. Where am I again? Oh yes I am currently here for my wedding. I'm nervous and scared but I know that this is my chance for my revenge. Revenge is all I need. I know who my husband is. Richard gave me the information before. He looked so happy as if he won the lottery and was very proud. And pathetic I scoffed inside. I don't know what was the deal behind this marriage but I heard that Christine begged Richard to be the bride instead of me, so he proposed to change the original plan but Liam objected and rejected it. That's b***h. Anyway I need this marriage more than anything but still I need to act like I don't want this marriage for them to think otherwise. "Ma'am everything is ready" I woke up from my thoughts when I heard her.......... ................ I finally looked at her but she avoided my eyes like I’m the devil, duh!, the true devil is in the church waiting on me. I sight, thinking about it makes my head ached. I looked around and I saw that they were all standing in line like statues, bending their heads too low, too afraid to meet my eyes. While my new bodyguards, his men in black are waiting outside. Like robots. This dressing room looks nice. Full of expensive clothes and everything I need. I was sitting on the chair in front of a big mirror as the dressers busy dressing me. Before I stand I looked at myself in the mirror. I liked how I looked, I touched the mirror and saw the woman standing in front of me. She looks really beautiful like a princess but broken inside. I bitterly smile while admiring the dress I have. I hate to admit it but the dress was so beautiful it was an off shoulder dress and a long white wedding dress. Adorned with yellow little flowers in each side of the dress. I averted my eyes in the mirror and nodded at her to lead me out. As I was walking and tailing behind me are my bodyguards, I noticed that the place looked nice and elegant. But let's be honest ' Nice' is not enough to describe but instead 'Luxurious' suits this place. Glass doors and everything makes this place heaven. I scoff at how they are showing off” "This way ma'am". I am standing in front of the door as the woman puts the veil and checks if my dress and everything is in place. She gave a go signal to the two men in front of the door and they slowly opened the heavy doors. I stepped in and I saw that everything is beautiful like everything was being prepared perfectly. The decoration, the flowers, the yellow colors, and butterfly around. All are my favorites.....did he remembered? but I dismissed the thought. I averted my eyes to those things and noticed that the guests are mostly close relatives of my family. Liam has only his father and his men, men in black. I found Richard talking to Liam's father. He had a big smile on his face, he noticed me and came to my side and held my left arm. I looked at Liam's father and saw that he had those cold and intimidating looks as he was looking at me through the veil. Like he’s observing me? or more like he's calculating me. I should avoid ...........