The Kidnapped Bride

Meanwhile, Jennifer looked too shocked to even utter a single word.

Her breath was caught in her lungs when she first sensed the shortage of air in her brain. 

As if her soul caught in the pit of fire where her mind totally stopped working when she faced the man, who was the so-called guest of the Johnson family tonight. 

'Austin… what are you doing here so openly?!' The thought came inside her mind when she wanted to ask him openly but somewhere she knew he is here to rescue her..on her demand.

Yet that was the start and things have started to evolve around. 

It was crystal clear that he is here to actually.. take her back but she isn't interested in returning anymore

How was she supposed to react?

"....My girlfriend, Jennifer Taylor." Moreover, Javier's aloof answer almost made her feel dizzy. 

At the same time, her grip on his biceps and hand tightened when she felt that her foot not having any energy to stand on her own.

"Oh.. so she is yours to be wife. Nice." Austin's smirks widened but Jennifer knew that it wasn't merely a smirk.

He was annoyed to hear the answer from Javier and that seriously infuriated him.

She isn't interested to let any fights be started. So to avoid the possibility of the same did she intervene among them, "Nice to meet you, Mr. Brown. I heard that you are brother Charles's new partner?"

"Yeah. Ms. Taylor, you are correct. I'm here from abroad.. for some work and found the correct deal to seal." The first half of the sentience sent a meaningful glare in her direction which she understood.

'Damn… now I have to somehow send him back but wait, why do I have to send him back now!?' Wasn't she willing to get out of this place read and he is finally here to get her the freedom she wished to have?!

But now, she isn't willing to have the same kind of feeling anymore. Why was it so?

"Austin has been in the state for some time. So I decided why not to visit some places and make him explore our state once. What do you say, Javier?"Charles averted his eyes in Javier's direction, with obvious hints to receive an answer from Javier's side.

"As per your say brother. We were thinking of going on a horse ride on the coming weekend. Would you like to tag along, Austin?" Javier's intend was simply to make the stronger connections Jennifer was least interested to go anywhere along with Austin for now.

It will be too awkward to be with.

However, she sealed her mouth to not let any word slip out at this point. She isn't going to utter even a single thing.

As expected, Austin brightly said, "Will totally love to spend some time with you guys. It'll be fun." 

"Totally." 

At the same time, Shawn and Shirley appeared with Amaira from the back. Shawn was wearing formals with Shriely dressed in a light-shaped gown.

Stepping ahead, Shawn came face to face with Austin with strict expressions.

"So you are the new guy.. who is trying to enter the market." the off-tone was very much clear making Austin slightly alerted.

"Correct. That's me. It is a pleasure to meet a wonderful senior like you, Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson. I will say, your wife is exceptionally beautiful." The compliment made his image improve instantly in Shirley's mind.

"Oh god. This young generation is totally out of their mind. Anyways you look like a handsome child. Isn't he of my Daughter's age? Right Amaira?"

Shirley tried her best to involve Amaira in the conversation too yet she failed when Amaira answered, "If he is a businessman, explains he is not that young. I don't think he will be sharing the same age as that of mine. Probably around brother Javier's age."

The smile on Shirley's face tensed up hearing her daughter and understood that she wasn't fond of the same but with no option, the smile on her face just lightened a bit.

But Shawn spoke in the middle to say, "You look young yet already having such a big business... you must be really intelligent then."

"Nothing as compared to you or Mr. Charles.., Mr. Shawn. I'm just a newbie in the field." The same words made Jennifer roll her eyes.

'Acting too innocently. Do you want me to reveal all your dirty tricks which you played in the past to them?' 

She knew him too well, and the same goes vice versa. Probably that was the same reason, she allowed her team to send him for her rescue. 

To which, he successfully came to her..for her in this state.

He can convince anyone via his words and the exchange of his words with his sweetness.

"Charles told us about your future plan to expand the business. I guess that will be a brilliant thing to start with. I had full confidence that you will make this partnership beyond heights."

Austin smiled at the compliment and replied back, "With the mark of Johnsons and with your confidence in me, I guess, I will definitely do something better."

At the same time, Austin turned around until his eyes caught Jennifer. He opened his mouth to ask her, "What are you doing, Miss?"

Jennifer had nothing to say since she knew he know about her too well.

After all, they were in the same university abroad and... lived on the same campus. He was the first person to whom she told about the marriage alliance with Lucas as well.

But before she could have replied back, Javier asked, "How come is her doing affects you, Mr. Brown?" The question was deliberate and everyone sensed that.

Austin was ready to answer back but Javier interrupted him, "But Since you're interested, she graduated and will be assisting me in my work.."

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