It wasn't only the crowd that was stunned. Even Lenora herself froze as she did a double take on Preston.
What the hell!!
For a minute, no one moved, everyone stared at the man, dumbstruck like they couldn't believe their eyes. Naturally, everyone was anticipating seeing a magnificent Young Master, one whose reputation is on par with the Gonzalez heiress, but that wasn't it. Not in the least.
Instead, it was a man wearing rags as clothes that were ripped, not to mention his face! How ugly he looked... Because the stench emanating from him made them so sick, they covered their noses. It appeared as though he had showered in a puddle of rat faeces.
Lenora bit her cheeks inwardly as she cuss at him. Looks like her fiancee plan on going against her in everyway. Who would have imagined that he wouldn't make any effort to clean up after she instructed him to look as plain as possible? Then, what did he use her money for?
“Hubby! Why didn't you do as I instructed and wash up? But it's okay, I still adore you no matter how you appear.”
She then grab his unclean with her small hands and kissed his nose, nearly making everyone vomit blood.
“I love you too, Wifey.”
When someone hurriedly posted a photo online, the Internet immediately erupted. This scene merely stated that she hadn't slept with some random stranger but with her fiancee! Lenora managed to change the public's opinion just by making an appearance. What got people interested in the topic is the fact that she accepted a peasant as her husband!
Some that didn't believe it felt like she was making a big joke out of the poor. However, another person uploaded a picture of them on the street last week which convinced the bystanders.
Oh my goodness. They are dating!
They didn't know what to make of it. Lenora is like a Goddess to many, they expected her to marry someone befitting to be her husband. What will the Gonzalez family do about it?
In just a short period, the post gained traction quickly—thousands of likes.
Old Master Gonzalez, her grandfather who sat at the far end finally lost it. “Lenora Paige Gonzalez!”
Lenora straightened her back and put on a bright smile. “Grandfather are you proud of me? We'll be having another member of the family. Don't worry, hubby and I will come to visit.
At that point, Old Master Gonzalez arrived in front of them with anger written all over his face. Within minutes, Lenora had turned him into a laughingstock. He had invited the media himself because it was an annual event, but now that they were swarming all around him and demanding answers, making him regret inviting them in the first place.
— Old Master Gonzalez, were you aware of young miss's relationship from the start?
— Do you approve of her husband? You'll be a grandfather to a beggar's child?
— Does that mean young miss fiancee will take over the Gonzalez group?
Old master Gonzalez's face became flush with rage as he took the speaker from the reporter in front.
“Henceforth, the Gonzalez family has nothing to do with Lenora Paige. She is on her own!” In other words, she's banished from the family.
By the time he turned to look at the stage, Lenora and her dirty husband were nowhere to be seen. The veins in his head popped out, he quickly walked out of the event hall protected by his guard and then pulled out his phone. “I want them found at all costs!”
“Yes, sir!”
Meanwhile, Lenora held Preston's hand as they ran through the hidden alleyway. She kept looking back to see whether they were being followed, but eventually, she stopped seeing that no one has chased after them. She is obviously unaware of how Preston's men dealt with their pursuers. He was merely taking pleasure in being pulled by his wife.
“I...I think we've lost them.” Lenora panted, letting go of Preston's as she bent to catch her breath.
Preston simply stared at her, drinking in her beauty. The evening breeze blew at her dark long hair making her look beautiful as a dark piece of art. He unconsciously brought his hands forward to flick the hair clinging to her face due to sweat causing Lenora's head to snap up to look at him. The next minute, she withdrew slowly and cleared her throat.
“Um, there's something I need to tell you...” she started but Preston beat her to it. She had to tell him she was broke right now!
“Our wedding! Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get our certificates. You didn't forget your promise, did you?”
Lenora was suddenly at a loss for words, but she was honest. Since he already helped her before, she'd get married to him.
“Umm...we can't possibly go like this, right? We'll be spotted if we show up there and they'll come after us.” she blinked her dark long lashes at him.
“I know a place...” Preston suddenly grabbed her hand and dragged her out of the alley. “Come on.”
“Wait! Damn it! Where are you going, you fool? We'd be spotted! Where are you going?” she muttered trying to catch up with him.
They soon arrived at a phone centre, where he entered the booth to place a call. A flashy Lamborghini passed by a short while later and stopped directly in front of them. For a moment, Lenora panicked thinking it was one of her grandfather's men. She was astounded to see Preston tugging her along as he walked in that direction.
“Wait! Wait a second—where are you going? How?” She was too confused to wonder how he came to obtain this vehicle.
Preston saw through all her thoughts and shook his head. “It's not mine. It's a friend.”
“A friend? Your friend owns a car that cost millions of dollars?” is he bullshitting me right now? Thought Lenora.
“You are thinking too much. Come, I'll tell you on the way.” Preston pushed Lenora into the backseat and got in after her.
The driver greeted me from the front. “Good day sir. Ma.”
Lenora could only blink. Sir?
Since she couldn't comprehend anything, she turned to Preston for an explanation. He had no choice but to formulate a lie. “The car belongs to my friend who owes me a favour. I've saved his life on the street in the past, he was injured, I never knew he was a billionaire until he came back with millions as a token of appreciation.”
Lenora wowed with understanding. “Then, why didn't you take it? What happened next?”
“He gave me a card and said that if I ever need anything, to get in touch with him because I declined the offer. I did not save him for financial gain; I did so out of free will..”
The driver in front had to glance at his boss in the backseat after hearing the rubbish he formulated. What the hell, that never happened! It's all lies!
He was too speechless that he forgot to step on the brakes when he got red at the traffic light. Instantly, he felt his scalp go numb when Preston shot him a cold glare from the rearview mirror and quickly rolled up the partition between them, giving them privacy.
Lenora on the other hand gazed at Preston in a new light. He doesn't seem so bad though. She thought to herself.
An hour later, the car pulled up to a large mansion, and when they got out, Lenora gaped, her jaw hanging. "My friend gave this to me as well, but until recently, I had no interest in the house at all." Alongside her, Preston explained.
“Woah, it means your friend is generous. What is his name again?” as a young Mistress, there's no way she hasn't heard of the rich men here in Harithon. Furthermore, as someone who likes money, her mind was already crafting a plan on how to meet up with this friend of his, maybe she could sell out business ideas to him to make money.
However, she hadn't gone far into the thought when her back unexpectedly slammed into the car behind her. Dazed, she glanced up to see Preston staring down at her unhappily. “Why? Do you want to dump me before marriage all for money?”
“What?” Why in the world is he talking about that? And, in our relationship, I'm in charge, right? He has no right to interrogate me!The moment she unexpectedly flipped him, his back slammed into the car. She then forcibly pinned him to the wall, driving him insane. Oh my goodness, isn't the male meant to pin the girl to the wall?How on earth did she have the stamina to accomplish that? He is unaware that she is a talented Kung-fu practitioner who has earned medals while using a false identity to do so."Look here Mr., don't you think someone needs to provide for the family? If you disagree, our agreement is null and void!” She spat while attempting to project a ferocious attitude, but after a few more minutes passed with no response from him, she paused and looked over his face only to catch him gazing at her lips.She knew what he was thinking without anyone having to tell her. She laughed. “Perv! Better stop thinking whatever it is you're thinking—Her next sentence was abruptly
Her frame grew rigid in his arms. She may come off as brave, but the last time she had a close call with rape, the incident was still very recent in her memory.“Preston...” she called out, her voice carrying a low hint of warning. He, of course, pretended not to hear it. He instead, kiss her cheeks and made his way to the bathroom. Once he's gone, Lenora let out a long sigh. This is going to be a long night, isn't it? She assumed Preston was taking a bath when the bathroom shower went off. Immediately, she hurried to the bed, picked the toys and stuffed them into a drawer, her face burning with embarrassment as she did so. She quickly cleared the roses from the bed, and then without bothering to take off her clothes, she hid inside the duvet cover and pretended to sleep. Meanwhile, inside the bathroom, Preston pulled off the hyper-realistic mask feeling like its too much of a hassle to put it on. Soon, a chilly, sophisticated, and charming face stared back at him instead of the u
“Lucinda, you'll go to the company tomorrow in place of your sister.”Lucinda nodded and smirked inwardly, saying, "All right, grandfather. I'm not going to let you down or ruin this family's reputation.”Old grandfather Gonzalez nodded in satisfaction. He couldn't help but sigh as he thought about his other granddaughter. Why is it that she isn't simply as filial as Lucinda? She was, after all, the best of his grandchildren. What a waste that she followed her mother's footsteps!As soon as Lucinda noticed Grandpa's dazed expression, she said, "Grandpa, let me rub your legs." Grandfather was thinking about Lenora, and she didn't need anyone to tell her that.She grits her teeth inwardly while moving to kneel before her grandfather. Luckily, Old grandpa, Gonzalez stopped her right in time otherwise, she would have touched his stinky feet. The thought of it made her gag inwardly.“No need for that Luci. Here, I prepared this for you.” She put on an enthusiastic look as he gave her a bro
Preston never expected the quick change in her. He was nevertheless, beyond pleased. If she always acts like this instead of some stuck-up billionaire, won't his plans go on a bit faster?He obediently opened up, allowing her to feed him—something that no one has ever done before. If it were someone else, he would have flung the tray away the moment she used her fingers to touch his food. The moment the food touched his tongue, he froze. What the fuck! Salt! It was too salty.He tried spitting it out but couldn't as Lenora held his jaw all while smiling. “It tastes good, huh, husband??”Preston couldn't believe his ears. Tasty? He conveyed a look as if to say he was just getting to know the person standing right in front of him. Evil! His new wife is a demon!He was forced to swallow. Him! If words get out, how will he face the world? Have a taste of your own medicine, that's simply what she was trying to say.When she noted he has swallowed, she took the coffee from the table and
Meanwhile, Lucinda took the most luxurious car to work the next day. A bright red Ferrari. Since this would be her first time acting as the CEO, she wanted a grand entrance and appearance. On their way, the car got slowed by the traffic making her scowl. “Do you want me to be late on my first day,” she snarled at the driver via the rearview mirror. “Take a different path!”“That—I...I'm sorry young Mistress, I'm afraid it won't be possible as we are trapped from every direction.” the driver muttered casting an apologetic look from the mirror.Lucinda harrumphed while impatiently extending her wrist to check the time.Seeing that she still got some minutes left, she glanced out through the window. Almost immediately, her eyes almost popped out when she saw someone familiar. It was Preston sitting in the car with another woman! At that point, Lenora was leaning close to Preston so as to adjust his collar but from the angle, Lucinda was sitting, it looked like the young woman was kissi
“Miss Regina? Please come this way, the CEO has been expecting you.” the receptionist quickly got up to direct them.Lenora treated Preston like air, or should he say, a complete Personal Assistant, as they were led into the elevator that would take them to the top floor. Preston tried to catch her eye a lot of the time, but it seemed like she was deliberately dodging it.Preston felt wronged!No one has ever treated him like that, he was slowly beginning to lose himself to anger but he knew his anger wouldn't go well, so he took long breaths to calm himself down.The receptionist stopped once she arrived at the floor, “Miss Clara will take it from here now.” she bowed and left. Preston and Lenora stepped out of the elevator where a lady in her thirties strutted forward to greet them. “Hello Miss Regina, Mr Hayes will see you now.”At this point, Rhian was elegantly sipping on his black coffee while gazing at the document when a knock sounded.“Come in!”He muttered in a cool voice wi
“Regina, I agree with your terms! I'll pay 500 million, can you please return?” Rhian's anxious voice rang out through the phone. The issues in his company were manageable at first since he had technicians working on them. However, the moment, Regina left, another issue occurred. The company was hacked causing some information to leak. That will cost him billions of dollars if the wrong hands get hold of it!“Mr Rhian. I'm afraid, that's not possible anymore.”Preston's eyebrow raised slightly. Even Rhian paused, then, “I—” what the hell did she mean it's not possible anymore?? Every single minute is important! “Triple the money Mr Hayes and then we'd talk about your company's issues.” For a moment, no one talked. Preston gaped at his wife like she has grown two heads. While Rhian on the other side of the phone felt his lips twitch several times as his hold on the phone tightened.“You!”“What? You can't?” she sighed dramatically, “It's such a shame then, but Fine. Have a nice day
Lenora wasn't simply staring at him. She was glaring! If looks could kill, he would have found himself in Sambisa forest experiencing death a thousand times. “We were being followed.” he did not regret kissing her though. His desire to savour her in every manner was fueled by how soft her lips were. To make her his... His eyes gleamed with a possessive glint.Lenora's anger spiked when she saw him looking at her lips heatedly again. She knows what he's thinking. Before he could notice the blush spreading across her face, she scowled at him one last time with humph, shoved him, and sped out of the car while murmuring "Perv" under her breath.As it was one of the best parks in town, it was crowded with families, some of them enjoying picnics and conversing merrily. Lenora quickened her stride in an effort to escape both Preston and the Park. It may sound weird but Lenora was one of the people who hate being in places like this, it reminds her of one thing she couldn't have. A happy fa