Filed To Story: A Sacrificial Lambs Unexpected Marriage
Alpha nodded.
“Yes.”
“Do you love him?” Oriana suddenly asked..
The word was too old and too unfamiliar to Alpha. Alpha halted for a second, and then said, “Deacon is my son. After I take him to Imperial, I’ll allow him inherit the Armstead’s empire.” Oriana swiftly interrupted him,
“I’m asking if you love him. If you do, then I’ll give into your request. If you don’t, then I may have to take my leave.”
Alpha Armstead halted. He looked at Oriana who was stubbornly awaiting his answer.
The entire office fell silent. After a long time, Alpha nodded.
“Yes, I love him.”
Oriana lowered her head, and her soft voice sounded,
“Don’t forget the promises that you’ve made to me today. I’m offering my life in order for Deacon to be well. He has a great future. I hope you will love him better than I ever could.”
Alpha went silent, and could only stare at Oriana.
Oriana placed the photos hack into the envelope. She placed the envelope under her arm and stood up to leave.
“I’m going to take him away now.”
“Okay.” Alpha nodded slightly.
“Don’t have anyone follow us. When the time arrives, I’ll notify you to come pick him up.”
“Okay. How many days do you need?”
“Seven days.”
“No problem.”
Oriana didn’t utter another word as she turned to leave.
Alpha looked at her slender back and suddenly said,
”
Miss Hendrix, you and Deacon are already divorced. What transpired between you two is now in the past.
I trust you’re good at ancient practices, I need you to erase all memories of you in his brain. And, I’ll have someone clean up all your traces and memories in Los Angeles. If you’re lucky enough to survive, do well to stay away from Deacon.”
Oriana halted. She felt her body go numb as she heard Alpha’s words.
Alpha swallowed hard and continued,
“Actually, Deacon can marry any woman he wants in the future, but it can’t be you. He loves you way too much, that’s why when you left, he swallowed an entire bottle of sleeping pills. He wanted. commiting suicide because of you. You can easily ruin him, so I’ll never allow a person like you stay by his side.’
“Besides, I’m aware of what is going on between you and Marvin. And Marvin is also my son. You are like a price that both brothers are competing for. Sooner or later, they will turn against each other for you.”
“The Armstead family once experienced a turmoil. I don’t want history to repeat itself.” Alpha added, his voice calm and not exuding any emotions.
Oriana didn’t turn around. She felt that Alpha was a real capitalist. He didn’t have any bargaining chip in this negotiation. He had only taken some photos and that completely left her defeated.
Oriana couldn’t help but admit to liking his style.
“Don’t worry, when he’s healed, I’ll make him forget all about me.” Oriana assured.
Alpha didn’t bother to inquire about the method she was going to use in making him forget about her, instead he said.
“I have already chosen a fiance for him.”
Oriana fingers clenched into a fist and was loosened almost immediately.
“Don’t you want to know who Deacon’s fiance is?”
No need.” With that, Oriana walked up to the door and exited the office.
Deacon had a long dream. He dreamt that Oriana was gone. He tried his best to chase after her, but he couldn’t catch up with her.
He had searched for her everywhere but couldn’t find her. When he was about to fall into despair, Oriana’s slender body suddenly approached him. Her two small hands hugged his neck and she stared at his face.
Mr. Armstead, don’t be an idiot, I’m not leaving. Why would I want to leave?”
Deacon reached out and pressed her Into his arms, his handsome face pressed into her long hair.
Oriana opened her mouth and bit him on the neck. Deacon was in pains, and his bones were numb from her bite. He lifted his thin lips and mumbled, “Oriana.”
Deacon suddenly opened his eyes.
He was awake.
Where was he?
Deacon sat up and looked around. It seemed like a small village outside the world. It was far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It was so green and beautiful.
Was he dreaming?
Deacon sat up and got out of the bed. Beside the bed was a pair of dark, blue slippers. He put them on, and unexpectedly, the slippers fitted his feet. He pushed open the door and walked out.
There was a large garden outside. There were all kinds of green vegetables and fruits growing in the garden. Everywhere was beautiful, like the heaven he was taught in the Church.
Deacon took two steps forward, but he soon halted because he saw a figure in the orchard in front of him. It was Oriana.
Today, Oriana’s hair was loose. She was squatting and her long hair had fallen to her waist. She was wearing a short, light, yellow cardigan and white bloomers.
There was a vegetable basket beside her. She cut the little cherry tomatoes with the scissors in her hands, and carefully placed them in the vegetable basket.
After she had gotten the fruit, she carried the vegetable basket. Soon, Oriana’s eyes met the young man who had just woken up.
Deacon stood in a daze as he stared at her. Didn’t she fly to Imperial city? Could it be that she had appeared in his dream again?
Oriana walked over to him with the vegetable basket. She looked up at him with her beautiful face.
“You’re awake!” She exclaimed with a smile.
“Am I dreaming? Deacon questioned unbelievably.
Oriana thought that his question was funny. She stretched out her right hand and pinched his strong arm.
“Hey, wake up, stop daydreaming!”
Deacon felt his arm hurt as she continued to pinch him. It was true that he wasn’t dreaming. He was really awake!
Once Oriana was certain that he was convinced that he was fully awake, she withdrew her hand from his arm.
But in the next second, Deacon stretched out his hand and his knuckled fingers grabbed her wrist.
“Where are we?” His deep voice questioned.
“The suburbs. This is where I grew up.’
Deacon’s eyes narrowed.
“How did we get here? Didn’t you leave for Imperial?”
Oriana took two steps closer to him. Deacon was taller than she was, so she needed to look up inorder to meet his face.
“I’ll definitely go to Imperial, but before I leave, I suddenly remembered that you still owe me something, and you have to fulfill it.”
“What’s that?” Deacon asked impatiently.
Oriana let out a sweet smile.
“A honeymoon trip, you didn’t even take me on a honeymoon after we got married. Mr. Armstead, let’s go on a five-day honeymoon trip.”
Deacon had spent two days in the coma, and there were still five days left in the seven days that she negotiated with Alpha.
She wanted going on a honeymoon trip with him.
Deacon’s tall and handsome body stiffened. Oriana’s slender wrist was still in his palm, and Oriana’s skin was as smooth as silk. Deacon felt no bones in her, and her hand felt exactly like the nightdress he had hidden between the pillows.
Deacon was an extremely vigilant person, so he had instantly realized that she acted abnormally.
Oriana nodded.
“Yes, we didn’t go on a honeymoon, and I want us to go on the honeymoon trip now.”
Deacon felt his heart race faster. He suddenly let go of her and then he turned around and walked away from her.
“Deacon!” Oriana called after him.
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