The Kidnapped Bride

"V-veronic?" Amara's shuttered voice gained Jennifer's attention. She moved her head a bit to see the shocked expressions of Lucas as well.

Seeing them being speechless, gave her heart some satisfaction. Seems like she is going to witness some good drama tonight…. 

Or maybe a good introduction?!

Yet, she held no hope for anything special either. 

All Jennifer did was to keep her head straight and chin high as before. 

The cold layer of the mist never faded from her face. But then, she surely met with Hannah's gaze which was also confusing after hearing the name. 

But before Amara, it was Lucas who reacted with a slight cough, "Why are they here? Did you ask them?"

"Yes sir, she said that she has worked and was called here..." the butler honestly answered without even daring to lift his eyes. 

Knowing how much drama was created when this lady appeared earlier, he was still a bit in the trouble position from the other side.

Yet it never made him conscious as well, since he had to simply follow the orders. 

On the other hand, Lucas could feel the sweat dripping from his forehead. Being held in the toughest sport, he had to make a choice and that was simply to not let his goodwill be damaged, "Alright, allow them in and..take them to the room...."

"As per your say, Mr. Smith." The Butler left on the outstanding orders, making Jenifer's brows twist. 

'Will he seriously not let them even appear in front of us? Seriously?' She was really annoyed. 

At the thought that her wish might not be fulfilled, it made her heartburn in fury. Biting her lower lip, her eyes averted to see Lucas pulling out the fruits for her when he sweetly asked her, "Would you like to have grapes?"

"N-No..thank you." Jennifer maintained her timidness, with her head down. 

Witnessing her still being defensive against him, made Lucas slightly satisfied. "You know that I won't harm you...right?"

Hearing his words, Jennifer lifted her eyes to look at him when she opened her mouth, "You won't harm me? didn't you do that already?"

"That was unintentional." came a simpler answer to her heavier question. 

All Jennifer saw was a guilt-free face of his where there wasn't even a slight tinge of unhappiness. 

The flirtness was already tracing his lips, making Jennifer instantly understand that this was one of his acts to please her. 

Lucas Smith and that too as delightful and sugary?  Oh please, that's out of her mind. 

When Lucas saw that Jennifer had still not lowered her guards, he became a bit angry. The fact that she was so fearful of him, made him believe that there are chances that she can even reject to marry him or make any other mistake, just like in the past. 

Finally, he adjusted himself beside her, taking a step closer by her side. At this stage, Jennifer had to hold herself to her seat, where she was ready to jump out of fright. 

'Why is this bastard even trying to come closer?' Wasn't it really outshone from her actions that she is trying to maintain a certain distance? 

But her heart was on the edge of coming out of her chest when Lucas intentionally took her hand into his rough hands with tenderness. There was no patch of roughness in his actions and the act which he displayed for everyone present in the room. 

Staring into her eyes as if she was his entire world, it urged her to just vomit. However, only Jenifer knew how much self-control was needed at this point to not withdraw her hand. 

"Jennifer....I know that many things happened in the past...our wedding got postponed and..." Lucas lowered his eyes when he was going to continue, "Yet, there can be a new begin-"

"Oh, so I see that we have some guests today, is that so? Hmm?" 

Not only hers but everyone who was present got distracted. Rotating their heads, they saw a slightly aged lady clapping her hands while walking in the direction of the drawing hall. 

A faint smile lingered on her face as her words contained mockery, "Lucas has brought back his bride? So good to learn about this. Congratulations, Lucas." 

Instantly, Lucas stood on his toes, so did Amara. They both were filled with immense rage for this Veronica. Their eyes were shining with clouds of gloominess.

If glares had the strength to kill, Veronica would have surely grilled under the barbeque till now. 

Lucas's teeth gritted when he responded, "T..thank you, for your compliment but you aren't needed here." 

"Seriously?" Veronica's brows were lifted from their place when she answered, "The son of our family is getting married, and everyone has gathered...but you are telling me that I'm not needed? What a funny way to address elders, Lucas." Veronica left no stone unturned in his direction. 

Not only that, she moved herself a bit to see the rest of the guests present there. She smiled at Amelia and David as well, "Nice to meet you, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor." 

"S-Same....here...Mrs...?" Amelia asked with the doubt written clearly on her face. 

In return, Veronica's smirk widened when the words slipped out of her mouth, "Not Mrs. but Miss Veronica. You can call me, Veronica."

"Oh, Veronica, a pleasure to meet you. Are you Smith family's relative...?" David asked when he saw the displeasure that had plastered on the mother-son duo.

As if they had seen the most fearful ghost in their life. Or probably, everyone highly doubted that these people have good relationships with each other either.

However, to David's question, Veronica was happily going to respond. 

However, her chance was snatched by Lucas when he insulted her, in an open way. "She is someone who likes to break everyone's family.....ladies like her are supposed to be kept in mental asylums or bars.."

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