Emilia stood in front of the huge wedding door her heart thumping with pain .
She looked at her father who didn't bother to mutter any comforting words to her .
The wide doors pulled apart and she stepped in with her father .
She saw the hall full of elites and dignitaries all across the world .
Among them a man dressed in a blue suit caught her attention making her pause momentarily but was nudged harshly by her father to keep walking.
The man in the blue suit was non other than Carl who also stared at her .
Emilia started trembling and did her best to conceal it but her father noticed , "Slip up and you'll regret it all your life ".
Bringing herself together Emilia looked up as her gaze collided with the nonchalant one's of Adrian's .
It was clear from his facial expression that he didn't see this marriage as anything but another business deal .
Adrian stretched his hand and Emilia kept her trembling one's in his .
Camilla who was also among the crowd of people tried her best not to show any facial expression but held unto the word Adrian had utterred to her before coming here .
A while ago.....
The door to Adrian's room swung open revealing Camilla's tear strained face .
Adrian ordered for all the servants to move out and they all scurried away .
"Why are you doing this to me Adrian when I have apologized several times that I'm sorry for cheating on you !"Camilla cried .
She had cheated on Adrian but that was a mistake she wished had never happened.
Adrian and her broke up and when she thought she could snatch him back , she heard he's getting married.
Adrian stared at her tear stained face and a slow smile crept up on his face .
He had agreed on his grandfather's wish for him to marry Emilia because he wanted to elicit a reaction from Camilla.
He touched her cheeks finally satisfied with her expressions "There's no feeling attached to this marriage, don't worry I'll divorce her after a year ". Adrian assured and Camilla bit her lips .
She tiptoed and captured Adrian's lips trying to make her mark on him .
Adrian responded but pulled back after sometime.
"You should leave Camilla if you want to come into this family as their daughter in law" Adrian countered and she nodded exiting the room.
Cassie who had intended to visit her brother saw Camilla coming out of her brothers room and narrowed her eyes .
#Back to present
Adrian exchanged rings with Emilia as they said their vows.
"You may kiss the bride "the priest said and Adrian looked into Emilia's eyes causing her heart to skip a beat .
Adrian's lips barely brush against her's before he retreated as if they never kissed .
Emilia was partly grateful and partly hurt but she still pulled her self together as they turned to greet the guest .
The carmers flashed capturing everything on camera and the whole country went to an aproar of both happiness and evyness .
Evyness because they weren't the ones lucky enough to get married to the richest man in the country who's also very handsome making any woman squeal in delight with just one glance .
Emilia's mind reeled as she smiled for the cameras.
Adrian's lips had barely touched hers, yet she felt a spark.
Was it hatred or attraction?
As they greeted guests, Emilia searched for Carl.
Their eyes met, and Emilia's heart skipped a beat.
Carl's expression was a mix of pain and longing.
Adrian's hand tightened around Emilia's.
"Smile, dear wife," Adrian whispered.
Emilia's facade crumbled for a moment.
Carl approached the couple but his eyes solely on Emilia.
Emilia swallowed her emotions trying to spill out but she felt Adrian's hand tighten on her waist and this drew her attention back to his darkened gaze .
"Is there something you want to say to my wife "Adrian asked Carl who's hand clenched upon hearing the word wife .
He couldn't believe that Emilia was her girlfriend two days ago and today she was someone else's wife .
"Congratulations Emilia"Carl purred .
Adrian arched a brow urging him to correct himself and Carl clenched his fist harder but still did because she couldn't afford to offend the man before him. "Mrs Moriarty, congratulations"
Carl excused himself after this blending himself with the crowd.
Cassie approached, her eyes narrowed.
"Welcome to the family, Emilia," Cassie said glaring at her brother.
Adrian ignored already aware she had seen Camilla come out of his room before his wedding.
Emilia sensed tension between Cassie and Adrian and cleared her throat.
Cassie smiled at her dragging her with her from her brother.
Camilla watched from afar, her eyes fixed on Adrian.
Adrian's gaze collided with that of Camilla's but he showed no expression on his face and turned to great the guests .
Cassie introduced Emilia to her friends proud to have someone as Emilia as her sister in-law.
She was beautiful, elegant and smart , she was quite popular in the business world .
As the reception concluded, Emilia felt trapped.
In a marriage without love.
With a husband hiding secretes and might also be still entangled with his ex girlfriend.