Temptation

Chapter 93 - city of angels

The night before of the wedding made me want to run away and never come back. This all felt too real to me, I knew that Xavier wouldn't send me to jail after everything we been through. I am a woman of my word, he ends the help, he's not doing this shit because he's greedy for money but because he wants to save his family from his monster of a father. I couldn't save my family but he can save his, I'm no one to get in the way of that. My so called bridal shower was happening, Maria and saya dancing around being happy with champagne in their hand. "Ándale esme, have a drink with us." Saya said. I shook my head, they both end up sitting next to me.

"This isn't forever, remember that. What's this really about? It's not only about Marcus is it?" My mind started going to different places, "no, I'm afraid of what this whole marriage could lead to. So much can happen in months, even overnight. I just don't want to make the wrong decision and disappoint my uncle, he practically gave his whole life to set his business straight. What if I end up ruining everything? Everything in his name that involves the business gets changed into mines and Xavier's, this is really the best option?" I feel Maria rubs my back. "You're going to make mistakes, that's normal. The difference is that you don't have to deal with it alone."

"Those mistakes can end up in two results, death or the loss of everything. I don't like this feeling, like an adult, now I really can't afford childish behavior from me. It's time for me to grow up and make sure Chester is fucking rotting in his casket, no one is dying tomorrow and I'll make sure of that." I down the glass of champagne in my hand and throw it against the wall. "Well that works too, just remember to live your life. You have the rest of your life to be boss, don't burn yourself out already." Saya warns me, I scoffed.

"Don't kid yourself, I ain't ready to have a family. I'm glad I got rid of that kid when I had the chance, now.. is this bridal party or what?" Saya and Maria nervously look at each other and I pop open another bottle of champagne.
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I rubbed my eyes I woke up and started at the ceiling, I hear a knock on a door and someone burst through the door. "Morning sunshine, someone looks like they want to be run over by a car." Saya places a tray of food on my bed. "Please do the honors. As much as I'm hungry right now, I will not be eating that." I point at the tray. "Why? You're going to get hangry later and I worked hard on it, it took me a long time to get someone to make it. Mostly holding a gun but still." She whined. "I'm not going to be bloated and I'm not hungry, frankly a bit nauseous."

"It's your nerves, don't worry today is going to be great. Now eat before says shoves that food in your mouth." I hear a knock on the door, "alright ladies I'm coming in, men coming through!" Jayden says with Billy. I looked around, "where's the men? All I see are two guys." Jayden rolls his eyes. "Ha, very funny. I came here to tell you that I made sure everything is in check with security, the ceremony and everything." He had a clipboard in his hand and I walked over to him to take it from him. "Go get changed, primo. You didn't think I was going to get married without you by my side? This won't feel as the same as the real thing but it's the thought that counts." I smile and he goes in for a hug, "thank you, hermanita." I nod my head.

Maria and says helped me into my dress while I let the professionals handle the makeup. 2 hours later, I was finally ready, the nerves were starting to hit me and while I was left alone so I can mentally prepare myself, my uncle appears. "Ay mi princesa hermosa." I scoffed. "Well I don't feel like it, this dress is kinda hideous. I don't know what Xavier was thinking," my uncle laughed. "Why didn't you get the get dress you wanted? It's much as your wedding as it his." I shook my head. "I didn't want it to be real, I wanted this day to be the someone I actually loved. This is all fake, I'm fake, I didn't want to bring our family into this but I had no choice."