Author's POV
Two days later
"When have arrived dear" David helped Lelia to get down from the car.
Lelia looked at a small church far away from the city, wearing her mother's wedding dress. It was her grandma wedding dress, she gave it to her mother when they got married. It was her grandma's whish to see her wearing the dress on her wedding day.
In the family her family her grandma was the only person who used to treat them like family. When her grandma was alive everything was okay but when she passed away everything changed.
Lelia looked at her Father. He was looking like a broken man, helpless and guilt were clearly showing on his face. He tried to stop Lelia but she didn't give in.
Lelia got on the altar.
She was getting married today. She was going to marry a man she had never seen before. All she heard bad things about him. A killer, bad temper person.
David looked at his daughter. Although she wearing a simple dress and no makeup on her face but still looked pure and innocent.
David looked at his wrist watch. It was almost time for the wedding, but the groom hadn’t arrived yet.
The wedding venue was almost empty only the family members and few guest of James were there. James was talking to them happily. David looked away.
"Where are the groom family? Where is the groom?" One of the guest asked James
“Don’t worry. They probably stuck in traffic. Let’s wait a little longer. They will be here soon” James spoke up.
Lelia took a deep breath. The absence of the groom family hald shown the wedding means nothing to them. Like they really loathe the man. She didn't even get the chance to know his name.
The thought of marrying someone like him made her heart beat fast with anxiety. She didn't want it but she had no choice.
Meanwhile, Lilly also arrived.
She walked into the church in a revelling dress and expensive jewelry. She was holding Liam's arm. Few girls were following them, probably they were Lilly's friends.
Lilly walked toward her parents with a smug smile. She was so Happy that she had snatched her wealthy fiance and made marry the worthless illegitimate child of Winters Family. She signaled her friends then got on the altar.
"What an unlucky girl you are, Lelia? Look your groom didn't arrive yet. How irresponsible he is? Or maybe he found you worthless to be his wife?" Lilly spat like a poinous snake.
"I have heard, he had many scares on his face. He is ugly like hell. And top on it he is a murder. Maybe he is still in prison" One of Lilly's friends said and they started laughing.
"Why don't you guys bark outside? I don't like nosey places" Lelia spoke up making Lilly fist her hand in anger.
She felt insulted . She was about to spoke up when the church door opened. Everyone looked.
A tall man entered wearing black suits. He had a mask on his face. Only his deep blue eyes and lips were on display and he was holding a walking stick.
Everyone gasped in shock.
"He doesn't need a wife but a nanny I think. Have a happy like with that trash" Lilly whispered to Lelia then got down from the altar.
Talking unsteady steps he kept walking to the altar. Everyone started gossiping.
When he reached in front of the altar stairs he started taking deep breaths like he became so tried of walking.
When he put his feet on the first stairs Lelia rushed down and held his hand. The man looked at her.
Lelia looked at his beautiful eyes. They are attractive. She helped him to get on the altar.
"Thank you" The man thanked her in husky tone.
Lelia nodded then left his hand.
Soon the priest arrived and started wedding.
"It is my house and yours from now on. Make yourself at home. This is my room you can use that one. I have something to do. Don't disturb me" Duke shrugged casually and entered into his room.
Before Lelia could say something he shut the door. Lelia looked around the small apartment. She was so relieved to have her own room. She wasn't ready to share room with him.
She looked at the messy apartment. It has two rooms and a small kickten. The apartment looked so empty and messy. Books and magazine were all over the floor. She could even saw beer bottle rolling on the floor.
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