Chapter 2

Jasmine sat in front of the mirror, while Ariana gave her a makeover.

The ladies sat on the bed that was behind them, and gossiped to one another.

The girls were all talking to each other's in whispers while they repeatedly stared at the bride.

Jasmine suddenly got interested in their conversation, since it was clear that she was the center of attraction.

"How come no one has ever met her parents?" She heard one of the ladies say. Her name is Ivy, she and Chris attended the same high school and eventually dated as teenagers. Rumors have it that she was not over Chris until date.

"I doubt she has one?" Another made the objection. Isabella is her name, and she lives next door to Chris.

"I heard not even one of her family is alive" Isabella gossiped further.

"Ugh hmm!" Jasmine made an insincere cough to inform them that she was listening, but instead of understanding her point, Ivy suggested that she took water.

They continued with the gist thereafter, not minding whether Jasmine was listening or not?

The third lady among them never said a word, but rather she listened to the conversation.

Jasmine felt bad about their gossip and kept a frown through the rest of her makeover.

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The groom had already prepared and was set to go to the wedding venue.

His hairdo was perfect as it glowed dark. His beard was well shaved to make him look younger. His black eyes only got more enchanting.

He was dressed in a white suit that had a red tie attached to its neck, while the same color of rose hung in its left pocket.

He couldn't stop smiling as he walked with his men out of his room.

Furthermore, he stopped by their room to take another look at his beautiful wife. His heart was overwhelmed with joy when he beheld her face.

The light makeup that was applied on her face suit her pretty well.

She kept blushing as she could see Chris through the mirror, while Chris returned it with a charming smile.

"Please go away!" She muttered to him as she was suddenly shy of his appearance.

Drake had to drag him away from the door if not, he was reluctant to move out of her sight.

Ariana and Jasmine giggled at his childishness.

"You are indeed beautiful" Ariana confessed.

Jasmine hummed with a smile and did not open her mouth.

"I wonder why she always acts dumb?" Ivy questioned the other ladies. She never seized to reveal her hatred for the bride. The other ladies also wondered why she observed the same attitude.

The door of the room suddenly opened, in the midst of their chat.

Jasmine was in her wedding gown and was receiving praises from Ariana when they all witness the door opening.

At first, they were all suspected it was probably the groom or his man, due to the forceful opening of the door, but after Isabella confirmed that they were no one there, they all got scared.

"Father?" Ariana heard Jasmine whispered with her eyes gazing at the open door.

"Father?" She repeated the word after Jasmine but louder and in a puzzled state, while she also stared at the space.

"Please excuse me" Jasmine seek permission from them and hurried out of the room with her dress crawling on the floor.

They all followed her secretly, since they were interested in her sudden act, which seemed suspicious.

She stopped in the sitting room, in the presence of a hulk.

He was dressed in a royal robe of purple. A costly attire according to the ladies who hid behind the couch. His hands were behind his back while he backed the tall casement.

He possessed a crisp red kind of eyes. None they have ever seen.

"Ohh! So manly!" Miranda commented. She was the third lady among them. She is Chris's cousin and has good taste for sexy men.

"Is she cheating on your brother?" Ivy whispered the question.

"Gosh! That man is old…"shush!" Ariana beckoned on them with the warning.

"You weren't that far, you know?" The man said to Jasmine.

"What are you doing here?" She stormed at him.

"Whoa! Why the attitude? Can't I attend my daughter's wedding? Who will walk you down the aisle, sweetie?".

"How do you know it's my wedding?".

"Do you think I have not been watching you for over two years?".

"What?" She expressed her shock and took a step backwards.

"Of course! I never let you out of my sight" he confessed further while she stared furiously at him.

"I have something for you sweetie" he disclosed the information, while he gently took his hands from his back.

"Wait! You are not mad that I am getting married to a human?" She expressed her words in shock.

"A human? Nope!" He sounded like he never meant that. His eyes, however, looked genuine.

His hands still came out gently from behind, as though he wanted to leave her in suspense.

He tried his best to maintain a happy

mood that kept twisting into a mischievous smile.

"You are going to love it!" He assured her.

"OMG! What could it be?" Miranda exclaimed. She suddenly got goosebumps and fainted eventually. She normally develops her goosy attitude whenever there is a handsome hunky man in the picture.

Isabella folded her hands together in expectation to see what gift her father has for her.

Ivy scoffed and tried to keep her anger down until the father and daughter are done with their dialogue.

Ariana could not still believe that Jasmine had a father and kept it from the family. She had always believed that Jasmine hid nothing from them.

How about Chris? She clearly doubts that he knows.

Before her father, Lucian could fully reveal what he was holding, a swift wind took her away, through the window, blasting it heavily.

"No!" Lucian made the loud yell while he ran to the window to check.

"Derick." He yelled the name and tightened his fist.

He suddenly turned to look at the couch that the ladies were behind.

He paced toward the couch, suspecting someone was behind it.

He was going to go away since rescuing his daughter was more important, but the mumble of Miranda, suddenly brought him back on track.