The Kidnapped Bride

"I...I.. don't know about that." Jennifer was totally confused about this question.

Has she fallen for the man who kidnapped her and because of whom, she had to call her wedding off?

He kept her isolated and made sure that she doesn't go under any pressure and uneasiness.

Many times, she has taken his love and caring attitude for granted yet he always showed patience and that is all she was witnessing for so long!

'Is this love?' It was too foreign to say anything. Subconsciously, her hands curved the inside of her dress. 

Noting all of her actions made Austin frown. His expressions turned sour when he knew that things are going ugly this way for sure!

He asked in the firm tone once again, "The answer is either yes or no. Not the midway."

"But I'm currently in the middle of it. I have to understand first what is love! I don't know if I have fallen for him or not.." 

Hearing this, Austin walked closer to her, a determination looked plastered on his face as he stared into her eyes with deepness, "Jennifer, I know you too well. But remember that, sometimes this love can make you weak too. You aren't a weak person either..not would you like to risk your life.." 

"Austin, you are here to bring me back and I know that very well. I know that.. but now, I am double-minded about everything that is happening with me.." 

She was totally puzzled. Her mind was occupied with hundreds of thoughts and possibilities.

What was she doing here!? Can't she escape with Austin at this point itself?

'But what.. Javier will feel bad.' The sudden thought covered her mind, and at the same moment she realized that each action has started cornering Javier 

All she thinks, making sure what it doesn't put a deep impact on Javier.. 

Looking at the girl in his embrace, who wasn't only confused but shaking due to the fear as well, Austin understood her better.

"You are yet to experience love.. and the same is making you wonder if this is mere inflation or love." Stepping backward, he stared at Jennifer from top to bottom,

"Everything is upon you... But trust my words too, I came here to protect you..to keep my promise and not to let my love get injured.."

"I will not leave without you…no matter how much time does it take all. But my aim is simply because I will not go, empty-handed. Don't even ask me to leave!"

"B-"

"Jennifer! where are you?"

…..

At the dining table itself, after Austin and Jennifer left, even something seems to make him feel the discomfort.

Noticing the change in his expressions and how his eyes twisted constantly, Charles asked out of concern, "Brother, are you fine? You want me to call.. a doctor?"

"No, it's fine. I..just need some fresh air." Javier replied with an assured smile to which Shawn stared at his son, who was filled with sweat and an uneasy face. "Son, go out and take a walk. It will help you." 

For the very first time, Javier agreed on something which his father advised him to do.

Finishing his food as quickly as possible, he walked out in the garden to see the moon, and under the moonlight, he can feel himself relaxing a little bit.

The tense feeling of his started fading but Javier was still present in the turmoil of emotions which his heart was undergoing. 

'That man.. doesn't look like the normal one. Yet he told us that he has a girlfriend for whom he is here..' although, it was yet to be verified by his sources he can't help but feel something against him and his liking.. towards his Jennifer.

His eyes breaker light while recalling how the man was looking at Jennifer from time to time.

But somehow, he had to control his urges to punch his face. 'If he has some wrong ideas towards Jennifer.. I will surely kill him myself..' 

Javier knew his limits too, and he wouldn't interfere in his brother's business. Until and unless it comes to his love…

He returns back to look at the dining ball behind him, to not find the presence of the girl till now who has left long go.

'It has been long but they haven't returned back... I should check once...' With the concern written all over his face, he too started walking in the same direction where Jennifer led the man

The passage was long, which was filled with darkness. For some moment, his heart started to beat erratically against his chest, at the worst thought that crossed his mind from time to time.

'No... Stop Javier! Nothing would have happened.. they don't even know each other and Jennifer knows how to handle these kinds of events.' with this though, he kept himself emotionally find, to not add anything to his current worry.

Keeping his hand on his chest, he took deep breaths to not let his emotions take a toll on his head and mind anymore.

Proceeding towards the powder room, he didn't see her body or measured her presence at all.

Although he was still at a certain distance to find Jennifer yet there was no one. 'Where Is she?'

The sudden uneasy feeling started to trace his heart one by one, when he yells, in the hope to hear her voice, "Jennifer!?! Are you here!?"

No response from the side, made him increase his pace of walking and at last, he finally arrived at the powder room.

In front of it, there was no one but his guts told him, maybe she is inside with him?! 'but why will be the inside?! Impossible..this is..' biting his lips, he brought his hand closer to the door.

Tapping on the door, he shouted, "Austin, open door. immediately! Just now!"

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