“I’ll marry you.” My eyes widened as I looked at him in uncertainty thinking he must be joking like he usually does but there was no hint of amusement in it and Tyler began to say.
“Don’t worry. At least, I’ll never cheat on you like that and I am willing to fulfill all my obligations as your husband but I won’t let you marry that guy. ” He enunciated as I was still.
“I will not let your life be destroyed.”
“T-Tyler.. we are so different in status. You can’t marry me. I don’t want to be disdainful. You have a name, a position.” I tried to reason in a barely audible tone but he heard it.
“Don’t you dare to call yourself a disdain. You are not, you have no idea how much you mean to me.” He said angrily, infuriated at my statement.
“Candice. It depends on me to choose the person I want to spend my life with. Don't worry, I’ll never disgrace you in any way.” He said earnestly.
“And you? What about your dreams? Your choice to select the girl you love?” I was left with the inability to speak, not knowing what I should say.
“Candice Whale, do you want to marry me?” He asked. I bit my lips, knowing there’s no other way.
I stood up and mumbled, “You’ll regret it.”
“I don’t mind.” He said casually. I spared a glance at him and nodded.
Tyler smiled faintly as he said, “Be ready to become the wife of Tyler Moretti.” The way it sounded gave chills to my bones.
I am not ready to become a bride of such a person, his very name held power in it.
I swallowed the lump in my throat and excused, “I’ll go and fresh up.” and ran away.
I ran my hands in my hair, not apprehending what I had done.
I agreed to marry such an infamous personality, this wasn’t supposed to happen, how can he live with a low girl like me.
I am no match compared to him. He will never be happy with me, what should I do?
I paced around the dressing room in anxiety and rubbed my cold hands together. After a few moments Sophie entered as I asked her,
“Is that right, Sophie? I mean look at him and me, we are so different. Can we ever accept me?” I said, distressed.
Sophie passed me a smile and said, “It’s alright. Don’t worry. Tyler will take great care of you. I know him.” She reassured me.
I nodded and she said, “Come on, let’s fix you up.” She said,
She helped me to freshen up and to apply makeup again.
She put the veil over my head and then Rufus came looking worried, “Candice, what I heard, is this true?” I kept looking down, not saying a word.
He walked closer and bent to my level, “Please speak and tell me.” He said, holding my hands.
“Rufus.. Don’t…” I whispered in a croaked voice. Rufus kissed my hands and we remained silent.
Then Father came, he was about to say something but Rufus stopped him.
“Don’t you dare.” Growled Rufus.
“She has always been a disgrace. Even when leaving she taints our name.” Father said with venom, I wanted to yell at him that this happened because of you but decided not to.
“Return your goddamn money. I won’t marry him.” I said so slowly that only Rufus heard.
“Always a disappointment. You should have died instead of-” He was about to say, I shut my eyes, disheartened but Sophie cut him off.
“Have you ever thought about her happiness? What did she feel? What does she want?” She began to say.
“You just forced your wishes upon her and when she is that heartbroken, instead of consoling her you are scolding her. I don’t believe your damn audacity.” She hissed.
“The real disgrace is you as a father!” Sophie suddenly yelled at Father. He narrowed his eyes on her.
“Who the hell are you?” He snarled.
“No one.” She grumbled and ignored him.
He turned and left before saying, “You truly are a disgrace Candice. You have nothing like your mother in you.” I remained silent as tears brimmed in my eyes.
I tried my best to ignore his harsh words but still a few tears fell on my hands.
“Get out Mr Whale.” Sophie hissed.
“What?”
”Get the fuck out of here! Before I throw you out!” She shouted. He cursed under his breath and went away.
Rufus again turned his attention to me and we both were surprised to see the sudden outburst of Sophie.
She scoffed and looked away, “Don’t cry for someone who isn’t worthy of your tears.”
“He is my father.” I whispered.
“Fathers are supposed to protect their daughters, to love them, to stay by their side.” She said, I remained silent feeling sad.
Rufus smiled sadly as he said, “Are you truly going to marry The Tyler Moretti?” Rufus asked softly and I nodded.
“He is a great guy.”
“I’ll miss you. Please take care of yourself.” He whispered, kissing my hands.
“You also.” Then Christian entered.
“Everything’s ready.”and the time to leave came.
Fate played its card, throwing me into those pits of turmoil. But all I could hope for is that your domain becomes my sanctuary.
Tyler POV:-
“Finally…”
I cannot let this happen, after all these years, I finally found someone.
“I cannot let her marry off to some random dude and when she doesn’t have a boyfriend then a fiancé is a whole another matter.”
This wasn’t supposed to happen and I have no intentions of letting it happen. She is retained to be mine and won’t let anyone taint her.
It was difficult to stop her from marrying him but I managed it somehow.
“Gosh. The drama is finally done.” I knew he was cheating and it was easy to catch things before they slipped out of my grasp and I managed to grab it right before it slipped out.
But when I saw her crying I felt so bad. I don’t want to see tears in her eyes, she doesn’t know how my salvation resides in her and how crazy I am about her.
She shrugged it off as a joke but my love for her is not a joke and I want to make her happy and just to make her mine.
‘I am willing to do everything just like I always did.’
When Candice left to get ready, Sophie glared at me. “This better not be a plan to get her to marry you.” he hissed.
“The fact her soon-to-be husband cheated is real. I just took advantage of it.” I replied nonchalantly.
She gasped and shouted, “How could you, Tyler!? What kind of low act was that?!”
“I am sorry Sister-in-Law but I truly love her and want to spend my life with her. Don’t worry, I’ll give her all the happiness I can. I’ll respect her and won’t degrade her.” I said sincerely, meaning my words.
“You better never will.” She hissed and left to see Candice.
After she left I went to see Christian.
He was leaning on the table with his arms closed with his chest, looking at me with a smirk.
“You truly are a devil, Tyler.” He snickered.
I laughed a little and closed the door behind me, “I take that as a compliment.” I said.
“So.. Where’s he?” I asked, looking at myself in the mirror.
“I would have killed him before you did but he ran away.” I smirked not saying anything.
“Well then, congratulations, groom.” Christian said laughing.
“You know how much I love her and what she means to me.” I said, setting my hair.
“Yeah, I do. Did you tell Kathrine?” He asked. “Yeah.. I told her that I am getting married.” I replied.
“And didn’t she come to meet you?”
“She cannot travel abroad because of her case.”
“Too bad for her.” He said. I hummed and then turned to him.
“So.. what now?” He asked.
“Nothing, just we’re gonna tell everyone that the groom has been replaced.” I said victoriously.
“Good luck for your future but dude, made sure not to become a scum like me.” Christian said.
“I know.. the reason for your marriage was different and mine is different. I know. I will try to do whatever I can to make her happy.”
“Starting by controlling your anger issues.” He added.
“Of course.” I said, nodding slowly.
“Because you lose your ability to think when you are angry and there are a lot of secrets between you two.” He said.
“Yeah.. I will control my anger somehow but I think I will hide my work for her.. or perhaps leave that dark world before she knows it and about that… I think she never came to know about it.” I said, lighting up my cigarette.
“You sure? She deserves to know who her husband truly is.” Christian told me vaguely.
“She was hesitant to marry the King of Shipments if she came to know I am Dark Lord, she will faint. I cannot afford it.” I told him, exhaling the smoke.
“I will end it before she ever comes to know. I won’t let this chance slip away. I am very possessive about her and you know my zeal.” I reminded him and he wanted to argue but didn’t.
I lose my mind whenever she comes.
“She needs to think about the future, not the past. Anyways, let’s go and greet my in-laws.” I chuckled.
Christian shook his head and we went to them, told them everything.
I got the title of a hero for saving her from this condition but the word savior made me feel funny.
It was strange.
I then waited for my bride to come, she came with a beautiful veil over her face, I wanted to see her face, her angelic features and stare at her all long.
Finally after striving for her for a long time, I am making her mine. She is going to be mine. My longing is coming to a halt.
“Dude.” Christian came.
I hummed still looking at Candice, “Here you go, I managed to get the ring.” He said. “great.”
“Just the one you always wanted.” He added. I gave him a thumbs up and he moved away and went to Sophie.
Candice came and stood in front of me. She kept looking down, not saying anything.
I could see the consternation in her eyes, it was somehow making me feel bad but she stood before me.
Mine.