Royal Wedding

Royal wedding

Clara sat there as tears threatened to spill from her eyes. Her dad talked to her after years and what did he ask? Is this why he is keeping her in his house? So that someday she can help him with anything? The thought was so hurtful that her hand shivered a little.

"You are my hero. You should never get scared of anyone. Be smart and always do what you like. Don't get influenced by this love" Her mom's words on her deathbed made her stiffen her position. Right. She can't be emotional now. She doesn't care if they punish her even severely. But she can't marry anyone with their threat.

Marriage and love have no value in her life.

"Let's run away" Jason spoke as he got scared by the atmosphere. He knew that Elsa wouldn't come back, and they would blackmail Clara for sure.

"Let them do whatever they want. Today I will show them that I was not silent because of fear. I was enduring them because I wanted to." Clara spoke as she wiped her tears. She felt somewhat light to have spoken like that to her father. He must have been so shocked.

"They can do anything to corner you. Please. Don't give them a chance." Jason was agitated. He knew them and he was certain that Clara would be used by them again.

"I want to see what extent they can stoop more?" Clara replied, glaring at the door with a stern look. She wanted to give her father a final chance.

Jason was aware of how adamant Clara was. He stopped giving his solutions and sat there with a silent prayer that she would get out of this situation with no heartbreak.

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Elena entered the room angrily. She didn't like the idea at all. Why should Clara marry Alex? But right now she shouldn't think about anything. If the marriage didn't happen, their whole family would be destroyed. Angering Alex would be the last thing anyone would want. Ron made it clear that the marriage should happen at any cost. If it was not Clara, it would be Alina. Alina is studying and they don't want to drag her into this mess.

Looking at Clara and Jason, Elena smiled sweetly.

"I want to talk with my granddaughter alone. Would you mind giving us a minute?" Elena asked in her sweet tone and Jason left the room, not wanting to.

"Didn't you get ready?" Elena asked as Clara looked at the old lady. Can she still hold on to her decision?

"If your drama is over, I shall leave". Clara stood up and walked towards the door at speed. Elena was quick to grab her arms so harshly that it made Clara turn and fall on the floor.

"Be sure that you have nothing to lose before you deny helping your father" Elena's words were very sharp and scary. She bent towards her with a scary glare.

Clara noticed Elena's gaze towards Alina. No way! They don't plan to sacrifice Alina. Clara told them this but she, hell, never expected them to do the same. She can't forgive herself if Alina's life gets spoiled.

"If you think that I would sacrifice my life for my step-sister, you are wrong. I am nice but not a fool", Clara spoke confidently. No one can blackmail her, not at least today. She won't give in that easily. Elena saw a glimpse of Stella in her attitude. Till now, she was a scared rabbit, but now Clara has shown what she is in real.

"Paxton!" Elena whispered near her ears as Clara's orbs enlarged immediately. Elena grabbed her shoulders with a tight grip.

They can't blackmail her like that. Isn't it?

Clara stood there without asking any questions. She wanted to see what this old woman was up to.

"He is just 10 years old. Just imagine what he will do when he comes to know about his birth secret?" Elena is one cruel woman for sure. Clara looked on stunned. She can't back off, especially when it concerns Paxton. She promised her mom that she would take care of Paxton, her brother. Elena smirked, seeing Clara tremble a bit. That was more like Clara now.

After a silence of two long minutes, Clara composed herself. Though she had a very rough life with her father and others, she always maintained her dignity and elegance in everything. Her calm and composed nature resembles her mom and her sharp decisions were always accurate. She never gave Elena the satisfaction of breaking her.

Ron and Bella entered the room for one final time to see and beg Clara.

"I can't just wear this dress. Ask Jenny to deliver the top model's dress which I designed exclusively for the Global fashion show." Clara started removing her light makeup as her parents stood there shocked. What did Elena do in just five minutes?

"I have to look good in my marriage, don't I?" she asked again as both of them came out from the shock and nodded their heads vigorously. Bella informed her assistant to deliver the dress quickly. She didn't want Clara to change her mind.

Ron couldn't believe that his plan was finally on track. He will get her property in just a few minutes. His smirk was too big but no one noticed him at all.

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"You can't do this", Jason was continuously advising Clara, but she got ready in that white gown with a calm face. She finally realized that her father was no longer her father. She had a heavy heart full of empty emotions.

"Just come with me. We shall run away". Jason grabbed her hand.

"Don't worry. I will be fine. This marriage can't break me. Please take care of Paxton and Alina. They shouldn't get involved in their politics." Clara got emotional at the mention of her siblings. They mean the world to her.

"Jenny, I have finalized the fabrics for that pending project. Make sure to c***k a good deal with them. Check my doc on my PC to know the details about current matters to be handled. I have messaged you the password. I can't come for at least a week. Will you manage till then?" Clara explained everything and Jenny, all the while, felt such pity for her.

"Time for the Bride's entry" The priest's voice echoed all around and Clara walked through the valley gracefully. A lot of gasps were heard around her, but she cared least about them. She had a calm smile on her lips as she neared the stage. Of course, they knew it was not the bride.

Roselyn and Frank were shocked to see Clara in the place of Elsa. But they let things go as per Alex's wishes.

Clara looked at Alex who was already staring at her and, just like that, the hall fell into silence.

Can anyone tell him that they won't charge him if he smiles at his wedding?

Everyone was curious to see Elsa as they knew the fact that she was the most beautiful girl. But Clara is the epitome of beauty. She didn't apply anything other than a pink shade of lipstick. She looked flawless, and her smile was very intoxicating. Her graceful walk made her look like a queen in the modern era. She looked dominant and was holding her head high to meet everyone who was staring at her. Many young business people felt a little jealous of Alex for having Clara this easily. They felt like they had missed the chance.

Alex, on the other hand, was in another world. Seeing Sandy after 5 years didn't do good to him. His mind and soul went blank.

"Do you take Mr Alexander Fernandez to be your husband?" Clara looked at the priest with a soft smile.

"I do" she replied without any hesitation, making everyone surprised by her calm demeanor. Shouldn't she at least show her upset face? It's not that she is engaged to this man. She is forced for god's sake.

"Do you take Miss Clara Taylor to be your wife?" The priest asked him as he looked up, and the atmosphere thickened again as all expected his answer. He cleared his throat in that silent hall and nodded his head. The priest didn't dare to ask him to voice his answer, which was the right thing to do.

Now, after announcing husband and wife, the priest was waiting for a moment to get to the next ritual. Okay, now it's bad. Clara finally started to feel nervous. She lowered her lids waiting for him to approach so that she could run away from the hall. She clutched her dress protectively. She can't just let him kiss her, can she? And of course, everyone in the hall was very excited about this.

"Mac, get my car ready. I have an important meeting in fifteen minutes", Alex spoke into his phone as he turned to leave the place just like that. She loosened her grip with a sigh as the priest, too, didn't dare to ask him to kiss the bride.

"Alex, it's not a deal you have signed now. It's your marriage." Clara smiled at the comment of Roselyn Fernandez.

"Congratulations, Clara" Rose hugged Clara as soon as she saw her brother not going anywhere.

Everything happened so fast and tiring. Clara sat there rigidly. Her heart is full of conflicts and her face fails to do justice to her thoughts.

She took her tablet and started designing for the next few projects which were lined up in her office. And she felt a sudden presence beside her as she switched it off to see him already staring at her.

Both of them sat there in complete silence till the function ended with lots of gifts and blessings. Sandy left the church as he enjoyed this drama a lot. Alex felt good as he didn't have to face him.

"Shall we go?" Alex asked his sister.

"For your kind information, I am not the one who was supposed to marry you. So there is no way I have prepared my things to come with you." Clara's words made Frank surprised and Rose laugh. Alex looked at Clara and at that moment he knew that this girl was going to be a pain in his ass.