That was how Vera ended up in this situation, Vera was really confused at the crowd she is seeing, her sensitivity made her sight the photographers that are ready, " oooh God, this wasn't what I bargained with Grey" she thought, she immediately hid her face at Grey's back the moment she heard click, Grey holds her hand firmly, he gave the photographers a stern look, that look alone was able to put them in their place, Grey looks at Vera and raises her face as he whispers "ready" Vera only answers with a nod.
They both hold hands together walking towards the door as people part way, Vera couldn't hold it any longer, "Grey this is not what we bargained" Vera says without removing her hand from his, it was only the reassuring thing now, "and what did we bargain" Grey says without sparing her a look, " don't joke with me Grey, the crowd" Vera was angry but hid with a smile, " most of the people outside does not know we are getting wedded, the only witness to our wedding is only important family members, I made sure to stop the board of directors from coming, moreover all they need is evidence" Grey gave her the answer she is willing, that alone calms her nerves.
The lawyers got in and then the judge follows. Vera got nervous the more, she looks and understood that Grey wasn't lieing, if she should approximate maybe 10 or not up to, while turning her back, her eyes gets lock with her father, it still hurt that her father sold her off for his company growth, she has always loved, respected and appreciated regardless and she still will because her heart don't want to accept that her father hates, she always gives excuse to cover up his act, she believes that she's not wrong and that her father wants the best for her but after this, she guess her mind and heart might turn the other way round for her father, she's tired of hoping for what is hopeless, he went to the extend of threatening her with her grandma and Pearl's life's two people in this world she doesn't joke with.
Grey looks at Vera, she's always lost in her thought, he thought, Grey pinches her so hard that made Vera almost scream loud but she was able to put herself in the right track.
Vera was surprise to see a lawyer in front of her giving her a pen, "Miss Vera Ray can you kindly sign this, if you are ready to go ahead with this marriage" this were the word that came out of the lawyer's mouth, Vera is definitely not ready, so quick and it's time to sign, Vera was contemplating on she signing it or not, she looks back again at her father but his face wasn't tense, she looks at Claudia hers is the perfect definition of tense, she becomes confuse as to why Claudia will be more tensed than her father who is the owner of the company, "Vera this definitely not the time decide on what you want, you are making everywhere tense" her inner mind advises her, for the last time before signing, she looks at Grey but he wore an emotionless face and then the lawyer, the lawyer's face made her smile, he looks like a cute scaredy cat, she picks up the pen and input her signature.
Her action alone reduces the tense atmosphere, Vera is doing this for just three people in life, her grandma, her one and only adopted sister pearl and the last might shock you but she still loves him regardless her dad, Ray, Vera hopes she chose what's right for the betterment of everyone safety and happiness but not her, she guess that she was born as the sacrificial lamb of the family.
The necessary rite was performed, and to be sincere, she isn't ready for any introduction or drama, she just need a nap, at least for someone who just made a big decision without letting granny know. she made a decision that her grandma will never know about this not even after the six month and pearl maybe she will know later when the time is right.
Grey holds Vera's as he walks out of the courtroom gently, he is finally married, he smiles at that thought, funny who would have thought he will get married before any of his friends or his cousin, the funny thing is that none of his friends know, just his nosy and annoying cousin. "get into the car, wait for me and don't try anything stupid" Grey says as he opens the car door for Vera to get inside, Vera was glad that Grey understands that she needs a break, "at least one good thing about him, his thoughtful" Vera thought
Always getting interrupted from her thought, she heard someone knock on the window, without much stress she knows that it is Mira, "what the hell does she want" she murmurs, she wines the tinted glass down.
"Hey twin sis" Mira says this smiling as she waves her hand, Vera gave her silence and a stern look as an answer, Mira is not dull not to understand the meaning of the silence, "you don't have to be mean, just want to give you your wedding gift" Mira says as she swiped her phone showing Vera.
Vera at this point showed no interest in this video of a birthday gift until she sees Sam, should she say her ex or boyfriend but they've not broken up officially.
"And what makes you think I love Vera, for goodness sake is just the sex, I dated her for sex nothing else" she heard Sam say as he drags Mira, kissing her roughly and tearing out her dress like he was insane, Mira smiles as Vera watches her sex video with her boyfriend or let's say ex, this is the perfect gift to make Vera feel pain because she knows how Vera loves and trust Sam but now she is broken.
Mira switch off the phone, looking at Vera's face disgusting face, "umm that's not the main point, just to remind you that just like Sam, Grey will treat you worse, you are just a ticket to having what he wants, unlike Sam, Grey will make you regret your existence, you must have thought you got my childhood crush but guess what, you just had your worst nightmare, okay storytime, can you remember when I and friends were head over heels for Grey even if he was older, what if you I told you that as little as we were then, I guess we were 16, your husband raped Selena, you remember the day she came crying and I and phina consoled, she cried due to molestation and bruises he gave her, she ended up seeing a psychiatrist, to cut the story short, your Grey is Selena's biggest nightmare, she couldn't sue him because of the kind of power,he has" Mira looks back seeing Grey walking towards her as he swayed his hair back, "maybe I will tell you more stories later, just to remind you Grey don't love nor those he believes in it".
Grey knows that Vera has a bad relationship with her sister but, Mira just left smiling, Grey got into the car not giving a fuck about what had happened with the judge.
He sways his backward with hands as he sighs, throwing his back on the chair, he looks at Vera, "she's crying again" Grey didn't pay attention to her but he was disturbed. "why are you crying, are you this weak" Grey says this to her but Vera did not answer, she keeps crying, "is fine, you can cry when we get home inside the toilet but not here" Grey says this but Vera did not stop.
Vera was pained to the core, Grey's part of the story did not freak her but Sam and what the fuck, she regrets going on with this contractual marriage, what the fuck as she gotten herself into.
Grey drags Vera close to him out of her will but the strongest always win, Vera continues her sobbing on his chest, she feels comfortable crying on his chest, she definitely won't lie about that but he is a demon.
"you can't take a swollen eyes to the anniversary tonight" Grey says this to make her stop and indeed it worked, Vera removes her head from his chest, "what anniversary, don't tell me they are throwing a party for us, I told you I want this a secret Grey" Vera says this angrily, "you are always in a hurry, and who told I want anything with you, my mom has a bad taste, tsk, I would have went along with my dad choice, the anniversary is for my parent and you are attending with me" Grey says this with no emotion on his face, he is really good when it comes to controlling his emotions, infact he is best in self control.
That alone made Vera shut up, she even stopped crying, they've finally made it to their destination. Grey comes down in silence as he enters his mansion, while the driver escort her in.