No wonder Earl was so happy about the wedding, his daughter was finally getting married to her choice . Pearl knew about all of this too .She just couldn't stop him and he had also threatened her not to say a word to Laura. " You knew everything… you only married me for what my father was willing to offer. " The marriage was against both their wishes she knew that and it wouldn't have mattered so much if she found out the truth like 2 months back because then she didn't feel anything for him but now?.... "You lied to me,You all lied to me. My father married me off for a contract, You knew, Pearl knew , Everybody knew. You all know." She pushed the fragile furniture away from the bed stool . "I was setting all this up , I set everything up for you, I was starting to love, I love you , I wanted this now . I wanted everything and now ?" She was breathing so fast , her hands were running through her hair aggressively. The beautiful curls were starting to roughen. .She ferocio

Author pov Stepping into the main restaurant herself. It was beautiful. The cool sound of the violin, the hanging light bulbs in different corners of the room , the beautiful faces of the rich, the low chatter and murmuring filled the hall.The glass tables, the goblet, royal plates and cutlery. Everything In the hall spoke of Royalty and class. Another was impressed. The place found a way to ease her tension. She got herself the perfect spot. The other tables were occupied with mainly romantic couples. Both the old and the young. While she was all alone. She did care, she knew what she was in for before coming there all alone. It's no crime to enjoy one's company all alone.She sat down elegantly in such a way that she was able to face the others. Staring at her empty chair . A tuxedoed waiter came up to her with the menu. "Ma'am? Here." He placed it on her table and waited to take her order. Laura ordered the salad and the beef. With champagne. She wanted somet

Author povShe was turning from side to side, picking up her phone and dropping it back. She picked up her phone, stared at his number, almost about to dial then drop it again with the thoughts `` He is probably sleeping peacefully and enjoying his trip. ( punk ) . She kissed her teeth and tossed the phone aside again. She kept doing that. One minute she is with her phone, the other she is filling her mind with assumptions and doubts. What Is he doing? Was the extent really necessary?Since Laura got married,and moved to France, she never called her parents. Not pearl and definitely not Earl. She severed all ties with them since the day she stepped out of their house as Nicholas's wife. She thought of putting a call through a day after the date she had set up and unfortunately she found out the truth about everything and just stuck with her plans of staying away from them till whenever. Though Pearl tried to reach her on several occasions she was her mother after all but La

Author povShe asked for a simple date rather she got a walk down the memory lane with him. Antonia couldn't lie, she wanted more of such dates. More of simplicity than complexity. She enjoyed everything and Xavier just made it better .When they were done, Antonia couldn't help but kept praising him for his courage. According to him, he had just two people he was working for. His mother, the only woman he wants to see happy with the world by her side and His younger sister Clara. During the two hours out , Antonia was able to take her mind completely off Marconi. All her worries were gloom disappeared. When they were done, they got back to where they parked their car. Chatting and laughing about the funny incident that happened. Xavier couldn't stop staring at Antonia while she laughed hard in the car. Was he getting attracted to her ? Or perhaps he just admired her? No one could really tell. "Thank you Xavier, all these it was exactly what I needed. "Having heard Xavier

Author povThe guilt was killing her . All she wanted to do at that time was tell him the whole truth and apologize but she couldn't. She went to the bar and took the strongest alcohol. Her comforter in times of sorrows. She filled her shot Glass to the brim . She wanted to get intoxicated and forget about everything. Marconi Already sorted himself out by gaining control . Whatever just happened he knew nothing. Antonia usually couldn't resist his charm and talk more of his body but today she did; not just from the beginning, half way through. "What's going on ? Are you okay?" He met with her at the bar seated and taking multiple shots. He took a seat next to her ;facing her. "Yeah I'm fine." "Are you? I don't think so . What is on your mind princess." He placed his hands on hers, with a look that warned Antonia's heart."I'm fine, there is no need to worry so much. "Then What happened in there? ""I… I just wasn't feeling it ,No it's not you, I just needed clear my head "