“Will you shut up!! How can you claim that the food my wife prepared for me was poisoned by my own wife!”Maria froze in shock and disbelief. She wanted to attack Elizabeth but she couldn’t find the words because she couldn’t comprehend how a person can be this relentless. After a moment, she finally found her words. “Elizabeth, why are you hell bent on destroying my home?” she whispered, her tone tinged with sadness.Elizabeth ignored her and faced her brother, “if you don’t believe me, I can prove it to you!”Without thinking twice, Lord Reynolds turned to the servants present and said in anger, “Throw her out, this minute.”With that, they went for Elizabeth and carried her to be thrown out. Suddenly she shouted, “Kill me if I’m wrong!”Was she really betting her life on this?The gravity of her words shook the grounds. Lord Reynolds signaled the royal servants to drop her. “You’ll sacrifice your life just because you want to prove a point?”“No brother, that’s not the point. I’
After Maria explained the events to Dario from her point of view, she continued,“So you and I ended up on the streets without anything. Without any help from anyone. Life was hell.” She heaved a sigh and continued, “And it got even worse when the word got around quickly and the few people that could recognize me, tried to take revenge on behalf of their emperor. So, I had to move us to another city too.”Dario had his hand covering his wide opened mouth and his eyes widened the whole time Maria was talking. How could a human being with blood running through their veins be this wicked?!!So Elizabeth was the reason for their years of pain and suffering??She did not only turn Lord Reynolds against them, she still tried to kill both Dario and Maria even after so many years of anguish, and there’s a possibility that she has a hand in the death of her own brother!Damn!Dario thought Elizabeth was ruthless because of everything she had done within the weeks of knowing her but with what h
Dario arrived at Galleria restaurant to have a meal as planned before heading home. He parked his car in the underground parking lot and walked to the entrance of the restaurant.On his way, he glanced at his watch for a second to check the time; he wanted to get home to Maria on time. But that split-second distraction was enough for him to bump into someone. Before he could look up and apologize, the person pushed him, making him stagger. “Are you blind?! Why not just say watch where you’re going! Ugh!”Dario realized it was a woman from the push and the high pitched voice. He knew he was at fault so he forgave the push and apologized, “I’m really sorry about that,” he said.As their gaze met, they both realized they knew each other. It was Delilah.What a coincidence.Delilah had been on her phone, chatting with her friends about her big day tomorrow when she bumped into Dario. Her wedding ceremony was finally happening tomorrow!“Delilah?”“Dario?!” Her eyes immediately narrowed i
Right in the great Southlake grand hall, wedding bells rang as guests from far and near gathered together for the union of Delilah Williams and Cooper Drea. It was going to be the wedding of the century!The entrance of the hall had towering pillars wrapped in Ivy blooms. A water fountain was also laid at the center of the compound.The double large doors to the main hall flung open, revealing an impressive display of beauty beyond anyone’s imaginations.The walls in Southlake grand hall were adorned with large mirrors that reflected the sparkling light from the crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling. The chandelier was decorated with glass beads of different colors, casting patterns of light across the room.In no time, guests began to arrive. Numerous luxurious cars were parked all around the venue. Guests arrived and settled in while Delilah and her bridesmaids got ready in the bridal dressing room. The guests all had elegant attires on and their laughter and chatters ming
Dario arrived at the venue, in his Mercedes Benz. He wore a gray sleek tailored suit and a pair of black classic leather shoes.After parking his car, he casually walked towards the entrance of the hall. And on his way, he saw Lauren and Tara coming towards the same direction as his, but from a distance. He hoped they wouldn’t see him but the Williams always have a way of spotting him anywhere. “See who shamelessly brought himself to my daughter’s wedding!” Tara shouted from a distance as she scurried to block Dario’s path. Immediately grandma Lauren locked eyes onto Dario, her face instantly twisted into sneers of contempt. “Well, well, well, if it isn’t the failure himself,” Tara spat, her voice dripping with disdain as she finally caught up to Dario.Dario didn’t bother leaving. He knew they would insult him and call him names after seeing him, but he didn’t mind. In his mind, he had a satisfactory smile plastered on his face as he watched them have the time of their life and w
As the guests settled down in their allocated chairs, the soft melody of love songs echoed in the background, setting the stage for the arrival of Delilah. Her dad, Peter walked her down the aisle in his arms. Delilah’s gown trailed behind her like a river of silk, adorned with lace and sparkling jewels. Her veil also floated around her like a cloud, complimenting the entire outfit.The members of the Williams family filled the front rows. Also, the high profile guests had their specially designated seats. Then other guests filled that rest of the hall. As Delilah walked down the aisle, her heart was filled with immense joy. She felt a mixture of excitement, nervousness, and overwhelming happiness, her heart pounding with every step she took.As she looked around the hall, everyone was on their feet, smiling, giggling and clapping as she walked down the aisle. The presence of her family and friends touched her but most importantly, the presence of the most influential men gifted her
‘God please do something!!’Delilah’s breath came in shorter ragged grasps as the seconds passed. She couldn’t hold it in anymore, she needed to scream or else she might explode. Now, she didn’t care anymore. She was going to let it all out.She took in a long inhale and suddenly, the grand double doors burst open! Everyone’s gaze shot at the door and it was Cooper!Cooper was finally here! “He’s here!” she muttered, her eyebrows shot upward. “He’s here!” she repeated, a wave of relief instantly washing over here. She kept repeating the phrase so she could actually believe it. Cooper was not going to abandon her on the altar after all.Delilah took a deep, steadying breath, feeling the tension slowly drain from her body as she began to regain her composure. Though the fear and anxiety still lingered in her mind, Cooper was here and that was enough to bring her a sense of peace.The guests were just as relieved as Delilah. Especially the members of the Williams family. What would ha
Delilah’s expression of radiant joy shifted instantly to one of profound disbelief and heartbreak as Cooper uttered the word again looking dead straight into her eyes. Her eyes widened in shock, unable to comprehend the situation. She glanced around the hall and her entire body began to tremble as her heart was almost racing out of her chest. “Please Cooper,” she whispered, stealing glances at the guests. “If it’s a prank, please stop it.”Cooper looked at her from head to toe, “Do I look like I’m playing a prank here?” he said coldly.“Please Cooper, don’t do this to me!” she spoke as low as possible, but she had forgotten she still had a microphone in her hands so the guests could still hear her. “Cooper, please don’t embarrass me here. Okay let’s talk things out, what’s the problem?” she said, her tears pouring uncontrollably.“I can’t marry you Delilah. In fact I feel sorry in advance for any man that ends up marrying you, Delilah.”“Ah!” exclaimed everyone, their mouths gaping