The Lost Princess ( The Compulsion Bride Series) Book 1 (Unedited)

Chapter Seven

Joshua stood overlooking the balcony with his whiskey in hand. His hair had escape form its ponytail and now flow freely in the wind. He should be with his wife as any happy husband should but he wasn't happy. How could he went from being a free man to a husband in a matter of hours. Just yesterday he was the most eligible bachelor in London now he was married and hooked.

Sure he can still have mistresses but he was a man of honour and wouldn't break his vows. He saw how it crush his mother to see his father with multiple mistresses. It drove her to a mysterious death when he was a child. He would not do that to his wife no matter the circumstances.

"I thought I'll find you out here. Always the pensive type." Samantha said as she stood beside him.

Joshua pivot his head in the her view. " Well Samantha aren't you looking dashing tonight. " he took the glass of whiskey in his mouth and swallowed it without flinching.

Samantha who was dressed in a red velvet gown with a very low neckline, fitting her body like a glove complemented with a uniquely braided hairdo,blush slightly at his compliment.

" You know hearing that from you never gets old."

" Well I'm a married man now so that would be the last you hear it from me." He reply.

Samantha laugh hysterically. "Well a married man who only knew about his wife the same day he was to get married and disappeared after the ceremony. What a wonder husband you are turning out to be." Samantha spat walking to the other end of the balcony.

" I almost feel sorry for the poor girl." She mumbled spotting two ladies sitting in the gardens.

" I didn't asked for your opinion. Shouldn't you be married by now?" Joshua reply staggering towards her.

" Well that's the reason why I was looking for you. Larry and I are leaving first thing tomorrow to France. I came to say goodbye." Samantha heaved a sigh as Joshua touch her cheek lightly.

" I'll miss you Samantha."

"Well I shall be occupied, since I now acquired a talent thanks you." She smile.

"W-what's t-that?" He stirred.

" I make cravat for handsome gentlemen. "She winked and smile at him. Holding the cravat in her hands." I believe this is yours."

Joshua began to laugh until his eyes turned watery." You're a piece of work you know that?" Taking the cravat from her hand he stare at it as a sad smile pull across his lips.

" I think you should keep it something to remember me by." Placing the cravat back in Samantha's hand he lend in and kiss her on her cheek before moving to her lips.

Halley eyes began to water once more at the scene before her. Here was her husband kissing another woman and giving them tokens to remember him by. She couldn't stand it anymore or her husband. She hate him! He was now like a poison to her.

You will never have peace with me. She thought through gritted teeth as a tear rolled off her cheek.

Running from the scene she bumped into David. " Did you find him?" They had spit up in order to find her cheating husband faster. Only for her to witness such an heartbreaking scene. " I have found him alright. " she shouted alerting their guests and startling David.

Pushing past him Halley found the huge table in the ballroom. That had all types of delicacy, pushing them on the ground with much arrogance. She stood on the table,the same time a footman pass by with champagne and she bend and quickly grap one.

"Attention,everyone!" She shouted which was uncalled for ,for she had already caught their attention." Thank you all for attended my wonderful wedding. I hope you had an enjoyable night, eating all these delicious food on my account while talking and back stabling me in the back." Several gasp were heard throughout the room." Oh hush you know who you are. By the by my husband couldn't make it to thank you personally because his lips are occupied kissing another woman. You only came here for some juicy gossip. To find out who really is this girl the infamous bachelor is being hitched to now you got something more worth your time." Taking a sip from her champagne she look at it strangely before emptying the whole glass.

"Joshua what are you doing out here?" David shouted angrily. Pulling Joshua away from Samantha's embrace.

"How could you man on your wedding night. It should be your wife your kissing not her!" David shouted pointing to a guilty looking Samantha.

Joshua head began to pound as he fought to keep his balance. "Oh man I feel like shit."

"He is just drunk. "

"And you were taking advantage of him!" David retorted.

"It was just a goodbye kiss you British and your impeccable customs." Samantha stated angrily as she make her exist.

"Your British to you insufferable woman!"

"Don't remind me!" Samantha shouted behind her back.

"As for you I'll deal with you later. Right now you need to deal with your wife who is very angry at you." David told his friend who was rubbing his forehead ;leaning over the balcony.

"Where is she?"

"In the ballroom. On the table...giving a speech. " Joshua eyes shot open at the sudden news. He sobered up immediately and storm off to the ballroom.

"Everyone,out of my --" Halley was swept off her feet and being jostled over a very broad shoulder like a piece of wood.

"Put me down! you swine!" She shouted banging her fist on her husband's back who seems to be immune to her punches.

Climbing the stairs quickly due to his wife's light weight. He reach her bedchamber instantly. Using one hand he open the door and threw her on the bed." Do you know what you just did? The whole of London is now going to hear about the lunny I have for a wife!"

"Oh so I am at fault and you are not! I suppose having mistresses at your wedding kissing your husband is acceptable?" Halley shouted back standing on the bed reaching full height of her husband.

"She was-- you know what I don't have to explain anything to you. For your intolerable behaviour you are confined to your room until I say!" Halley gasp as she quickly ran after her husband's retrieving figure but was to late for he quickly lock the door from outside.

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