"How are things? Is everything ready?", Arianna asked as she sat in front of a big vanity mirror. She stared at her made up face devoid of emotion. Today was a very important day. It must go on as planned.
"Everything is ready except.... We haven't found the groom yet." the woman in a hotel uniform informed her.
"Alright. I'm almost ready. I'll take care of this matter." she said before dismissing her. She stared at the woman in the mirror wearing a white trumpet gown. Pleased with what she saw, she stood up smiling before taking out her phone and dialling Jayden's number, but no one's picking up. She redialled, but it's still the same.
Arianna frowned before calling Jayden's number again. As she waits for the call to connect, she headed for the door to leave the room, but as soon as she stepped out, she bumped into someone and her phone dropped to the floor.
Arianna looked around. Outside the dressing room, about nine reporters were eagerly waiting for her to go out and be blessed by an interview. They swarmed around her noisily, each one asking questions after questions. What a scene! Was she so popular? She couldn't help but chuckle. One of them, a woman, picked up the phone for her from the floor. She glanced at it and saw the caller ID "Fiance". Was it Mr. Bates? But the call was rejected.
"Miss Reid, you can't reach Mr. Bates' phone?" she probed before passing Arianna back the phone. Before Arianna could take it back though, the notification rang and the woman accidentally pressed the notif open thus a photo popped up from the screen. "Oh my! What's this!" the woman suddenly exclaimed.
Arianna raised her brows in curiosity. What's happening? She watched as the other reporters flock around the woman holding Arianna's phone. "Wait. I think this is a very private matter. No one should shoot." The woman stated awkwardly.
"What's the matter?" she asked as she watched the reporters' cameras raised to take a photo of her phone. The woman was kind enough to pass her the gadget and so with the phone returned to her, the reporters started running off their mouths before she even get a glimpse of the phone message they were swarming about.
"Miss Reid, how do you feel about this incident?", one asked.
" Miss Arianna, do you think this photo is authentic?"
" Would there still be a wedding?"
As the reporters ask away, Arianna was staring at the screen. A woman was lying in bed cuddling a man and they were both naked. She couldn't help but sigh. Why does Belle refuse to follow the script? They were supposed to wait for Jayden in the chapel. After a while, someone will break the news that Jayden was with another woman and then everything will be exposed "in the chapel"! Well, she hasn't left the hotel yet! What a waste! They spent so much time arranging that chapel scene!
"Miss Reid, the man in the photo was Mr. Bates, yes? Do you recognize the woman with him?" another reporter asked.
"Ahmm... everyone! I would like to ask you a favor. Please don't let this matter out first. We didn't know what happened yet. I'll ask someone to find my fiance right now. We need to get his side first." Arianna declared. She then made a phonecall to someone. After a while, a handsome man wearing a suit came to her in a hurry.
The man frowned as he approach the crowd of people outside the dressing room. Did something go wrong? Arianna said there's a change of plan. What could it be? "What'a going on here?" he asked at once.
"Brother, you need to find Jayden. I don't know what's happening but... Belle sent me a picture of them in bed. Please investigate on what happened! I'll wait for you in the church." she said. She then showed him the picture sent on her phone.
"Alright. Wait for me." he nodded and then left. He made a few phonecalls and then took off. Some reporters followed him out. Arianna didn't stop them. She still needs to be in the church in fifteen minutes. There are so many things she have to do right now.
***
Inside a hotel suite, Belle lay in Jayden's arms full of bliss. She wished she could see her sister's reaction when she saw the photo. That should be enough to announce her ownership of Jayden! He is her man. She'll never allow anyone to have him.
A few minutes later, Jayden started to gain consciousness. He slowly opened his heavy eyelids and found Belle staring at him. What happened? Where is he?
"Jayden, you're awake! Are you hungry? I'll get you.... "
"Where am I?" He asked interrupting Belle's words. "What time is it?"
Belle pursed her lips. "It's already 10:00 in the morning." she replied.
Jayden jolted. Sh*t! He's already late for the wedding! How did all these happened? He was so unusually passionate last night that he desired and conquered Belle a few times til dawn! Was he too eager for his honeymoon with Arianna? But now he's really screwed up!
Belle started panicking when she saw Jayden scrambling out of bed to shower. She reached for the glass of water on the table and run up to him. "I'll help you prepare. Drink some water first. I'll get your clothes."
When Jayden saw Belle panicked with him, he lowered his guard and drank the glass of water. Belle smiled as she watch him drink the water laced with love pill. "Alright. Go take a bath now!" she urged...
***
The reporters hurriedly followed Arianna Reid's 'brother' as he entered a hotel. His strides were large as he quickly headed for the elevator. Some of them caught up and managed to ride the elevator with him.
"I'm warning you. You can watch but you can't interfere in everything I'm about to do." he threatened them with a glare. The frightened people stepped back and nodded. This man is too intimidating! They feel like they'll die a horrible death in his hands if they do meddle!
The elevator stopped on the 19th floor. The man then started looking around as he went out of the elevator. He strolled along the hallway glancing at the room numbers. A few minutes later, the man stopped in front of room 401. He stared at the numbers for a while before kicking the door open all of a sudden.
What a cheap hotel! The door just swung open like that? The reporters couldn't voice out their thoughts and just look at each other. Should they follow him inside?
"Jayden Bates! Very good! Shouldn't you be somewhere else now?" the man shouted. The reporters peeked and witness the scene. A couple was entagled in bed naked but.... that man, isn't that Jayden Bates? So it was really true that Jayden Bates was cheating on Miss Reid? The reporters started taking pictures and video's from there on.
Jayden stared at the man who barged in. He suddenly felt a pang of guilt when he saw him. But as he turned to Belle, his mind eased a little.
"Brother in law... I'm sorry, I can't make it to the wedding." he uttered.
'Vier' gritted his teeth before swinging a fist against Jayden's face. "You as**ole! Don't you ever come near my sister again! A scum like you don't deserve her!" he yelled. "Don't bother Arianna ever again! And remember what you said today! This humiliation, I'll return it to you ten folds!".
The man left the room as fast as how he entered. In a split second, the couple was left with the reporters to handle. Belle clenched her fist as she hide her face with the blanket. How did Arianna find out where they are?