AIDEN KINGSTON
Yes, I know. I'm such a dumb person. I should have told her everything. She trusted me. It's been a week since I introduced Claire as my girlfriend. I never saw her after that. Damn why does it hurt?
I never loved her. And I never will.
Ah who are you kidding Aiden?
My intention was to get rid of her. I hated her every day from our first encounter. Every minute with her was a torture to me. But the day she expressed her feelings to me. Something switched inside me. I wanted hug her so bad. I don't know why.
Dad asked to me to marry her because his enemy is after her. And it is a contract wedding, ofcourse. I wouldn't stay with her forever.
Claire, Claire Lawrence, is my bestfriend Evan Lawrence baby sister as well my girlfriend. We are in a secret relationship. It's been 5 years almost. She had a crush on me when we were in high school and i accepted her because she's my bestfriend's sister.
Though I liked her but I couldn't love her. Because love isn't in my dictionary. No reasons, i hate being in love. People become so weak, fragile and vulnerable. They sacrifice everything for just love. Who does that? Ah
I agree mom and dad love each other so much and it's cute but when it comes to my life, I don't care. Business is my life. My Rose Petals is my life.
A knock brought me out of my chain of thoughts. I said a small come in.
My secretary came in with a coffee in her right hand and a piles of files in left hand.
"Happy Morning Sir" Not every morning i wake up happy.
"Morning Louisa" I say sternly. She places the files and coffee.
"Uhm sir, Miss Grace is here to see you" hesitatetly she says.
Why is here? Is she here to refuse to get married with me? Nah darling, If you think smart and I'm smarter than you.
"Send her then" I say and she leaves.
Within seconds Lillian enters my cabin. Not everyday i noticed her features. She has a long thick hair , which rests till her waist. Her eyelashes long and curled. She's wearing a black blazer inside with a white tank top pair with black trousers. She's wearing high heels. Totally she looked professional.
"Hii" what's with the happy face? Isn't she supposed to angry on me ? I still remember her face when I introduced Claire. Her face showed that how i broked her to the core. Infact she greeted her heartwarmingly. I was suprised by her actions.
"Hello Miss Grace. What brings you here?" I dig Directly towards the topic. I don't have time for chit chat.
"Okay. So I came here to talk about our wedding. I don't know if you have chosen the place or not. I have and I wanna get married there" she gives me a small smile. Damn her smile is attractive.
"May i know where?" I say giving my complete attention towards her.
"Netherlands. I wanna get married between the beautiful city covered with various types of flowers. So aesthetic. Please don't tell No" her eyes pleaded.
"I know, this is a contract wedding and so by that our wedding is fake. But I'll get married only once and Anyhow you'll get married with Claire. So you can choose the place you wish or she wishes at that time. Please don't say no. Pretty please?" Oh god what's with this now.
"Okay fine" I say looking away. I know she's smiling widely. But I can't again look into those eyes. I regret myself for making her fall for me. I should have been aware of it. I gave her false hopes. Look now, how broken she is.
"Yeah thank you so much Aiden" she says and leaves when I don't respond her.
I'll get married only once
Why is she killing me for saying all these. Ahh Aiden, you don't have any feelings for her. Just shut up.
I drowned myself int work for next 12 hours. But my mind kept on reminding whatever she said earlier. Like what does she even mean by married only once? After divorce, she won't marry anyone? Did she already decided if not me she'll ever fall in love?
I can't believe all these are happening. My phone rang getting my attention.
"Hello Darling" a voice i adored before Lillian came into my life. Now it sounds irritating.
"Yeah Claire. What is it?" I said irritated. It's not her fault though, it's me who screwed up.
"No Hello sweetheart and all? Bastard! Treat like your girlfriend Aiden. Because I am yours!" She shouted.
"Alright sweetheart. Care to tell me what is it now?" I softened my voice.
"Actually, your mom invited me and Evan to your house for dinner tonight" oh, she didn't tell me about it.
Why so suddenly?
"Oh alright" i say about to hung up. She spoke, "will Lillian also be there?" Her voice was low, quite enough for me to know she's afraid to ask me.
"I have no idea Claire" I sighed. I have to see her again? Ofcourse mom will invite her. She's her future daughter inlaw.
"Okay fine" she hung up.
It was 7 in the evening. Mom already called and informed me about the family dinner. The one thing I'm afraid is that Claire knows about the contract. But it breaks my heart to see her sad.
Also Lillian
I better be ready for whatever happens. After finishing my work, I left my company.
It took me 30 minutes to reach my parents house. My mom welcomed me and rushed me towards room to get dressed. I love getting dressed. Maybe that's why I'm the CEO of a clothing company.
After getting dressed, I made my way down to welcome guests. She invited all my friends my London. My eyes were searching for that one person. But still she didn't show up. It was almost 8:30 and she was yet to come.
Claire stood there dressed in a small black skirt paired with a mini tshirt. What I hate about her is her dressing sense. She doesn't have any sense about getting dressed. She doesn't know where what to dress. She never matched my sense in dressing.
Lillian matches.
Everyone was busy talking. Claire was with her brother whole. She didn't leave his side. She's beautiful, honestly. I stood near the frame of the Living room. I wore a black suit with a black shirt and pants. I know i look handsome.
I was busy talking to myself. When I felt a presence beside me. I turned to look at who is it, to find Lillian standing next to me, she's facing the hall. She wore a full length, black bodycon dress, matching mine colour. She looked gorgeous tonight. Her lips were tempting me, Her neck asking me to give them a good love bites.
Aiden damn it control
She looked at me after a few minutes scanning the room. Wow her eyes seemed shinning whenever it looks at me.
"Sorry. I intentionally didn't came late. I had so much- " she breathed heavily. Her lips parted to say something, until I cut her off.
"It's okay sweetheart. Let's go. Dinner is ready" I held out my hand. She looked at my hand and placed her hands without thinking twice. I could sense a pair of eyes on me and I know whose it is, i ignored it.
I took her to the dinning hall, as mom announced dinner is ready.
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