vy and her face pale. She made her way into the living room and found her mum and grandp

stomach instantly as she lowered

looking all gloomy?"

eping with someone else's man?" Her

Mrs. Rowena - gasp

ll going on with the wedding?"

e, Jardine replie

"You're beautiful, Jardine. You couldn't do anyt

It isn't like she snatched this man in the first place, he willingly left his wife as wel

ts. So, saying nothing, she just climbe

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WEEK

*†****†*

a yelled from the dining. "Will it take yo

ake batter into the hot pan. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and

with the back of her palm and taking a deep br

entire family was seated and dro

slow," Elar

oo little to speak that way to her,

eya handed her empty plate to her

, Adira co

. Come on," her brother al

d at how non-challant he looked. He wasn't even concerned tha

ely because of her family's treatment towards her, but beca

weeks, she's tried her best not to think of Lancelot, but it's been clearly impossible. She couldn't let go of him, no matter

the kitchen and returned to th

is wrong with you?" Freya grumbled upon seeing

enough. She had b

probably go in there and get some for yours

as shocked. Freya rose t

ffensive because for the past three weeks, they've had Adira

"I'm just sayi

linded to see the p

her mug of tea from the dining and

tch that mouth of

r hair to her shirt. She felt hurt, humiliated. But a

reshened up, had a change of clo

her called from behind, but she gave no r

*

had only one place

r woman; she had thought she'd be able to get over that day, but she lied. Yes, she lied woefully. Hel

cab, and finally, she got to her destination. Settling

outside was nearly empty, with only a few people scattered

he was adorned in a white long flowing dress with her face obviously veiled, about to ma

pang of sadness hitti

t the securities at the

hat're yo

see your c

ld

eir grips, but the men were too stron

pening. Fear and resentment flickered across her face upon seeing Adira, but her mother walked upto her and whispere

s Rowena snapped at the guards, and qu

her daughter

w dare you come to my daughter's wedding

uards, and crisply, Jardine's siste

as she fell o

w dare you try to create a scene here and tarnish our

ns as she held h

or him, I'm damn sure he wouldn't be marrying her right now. You're a loser, girl, and the next time I find you arou

n and in tears. The securities equally

whimpered to herself.

ney, no family that truly loved her, no frie

ecame so cold and hateful. And it drove her

no point at all. Right there, Adira

*

to a local bar. She was going to get drunk one las

erself drown. They all won - her family, Jardine's family, Lancelot's family, everyon

ass the numerous people on their seats. Her legs wobbled as sh

like a raging river. She recalled all the good times she'd play with Lancelot, make love with him and do a lot of fun things. She recalled all the times she'd mak

rn, but he never will. Memories of how he started avoiding her and speaking harshly towards her. All

rds her, Jardine's belittling words and even the slaps she had gotten from them. Sh

g to feel a little tipsy when the bar manager sudde

dies and

d so much fear. She turned

al guest who wants to have the bar to himself for a moment. You don't have to worry, every drink

to himself? Even in her last moment, she still couldn't have peac

grabbing her bag, she began to walk out of the bar, but surprisin

he stuttered, beads of s

talking about? And why was he seeming so

she shook her head. "You

the bar made an exception for y

made an exception? By who e

unish her more for showing up at the wedding? Or a messenger from Lancelot's family? Who could it be this time aro

the bar. Her eyes darted round the room, searching for any s

e doorway like a king entering his court, flank

clung to his muscular frame like a second skin, exuding power and confidence. His entire body was fully clothed with even his hands having dark gloves

e very much knew that man. Every breathing soul on earth knew the most powerful