Chapter 3 Married

Lisa's POV

I watched as he descended down the stairs egoistically, carrying his shoulders up perfectly, his thick black hair shone brightly beneath the light of the chandelier, his flawless skin seem to be the most graceful thing in his body, but when i beheld his face, i was forced to rebuke myself for thinking that in the first place.

Seeing his small heart-shaped lips, the sudden urge to explore it rushed through me, but that is going to be the biggest mistake of my life. My eyes traveled to his pointed nose and i couldn't help the goosebumps that popped up on my skin. I watched every step he took, the ground he walks on, praising him gracefully for touching them, and as he finally got to my front, that was when i got a better view of his deep blue eyes, and I froze on the spot.

*Heck! It reminds me of the blue eyes that I saw that night *

He clicked his fingers bringing me out of my thoughts.

"I told you to run away. How dare you show up here?" He spoke with his jaw locked and only his lip moved.

"Why should I run away? We're going to get married and there is nothing you nor I can do about it" I snarled with a fake smile.

Andrew's POV

"Do you accept Andrew Marvin's to be your lawfully wedded husband?" I heard the priest say.

" Yes. I do" She quickly replied.

I gazed at the strange young woman standing in front of me. She had an oval face and a burnished complexion. Her brown shadowed hair was packed in a ponytail and beautifully designed with silver beads and stones. She had a blonde make up which looked more like that of a bride.

And yes, you can say she is beautiful and her smile too. But there was something wrong with her eyes, they looked sad but amazingly, she was still putting on a happy countenance.

Why is this woman so desperate to get married to me even when she doesn't want to? And to think that she was chosen by my stepmom makes this marriage more suspicious.

"Andrew! Andrew" I heard a familiar voice say, bringing me out of my thoughts. I turned to see my grand pa staring at me with anger clearly written on his face.

The room looked so quiet and tense.Have I done something wrong?

The marriage was a simple one. It was done in a very small chapel few metres away from where we lived with just Grandpa, Eva, Katherine, Hana and some important personnels from our company and a few business partners.

"I will ask for the third time, Andrew do you take Lisa Dani to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The priest said.

Lisa Dani?

My eyes fell on Grand pa's face which was keenly fixed on me with worry clearly written on it. I'm sure he is scared that I might change my mind and probably bring shame to his reputable family.

I would have gladly done just that but I couldn't because my shares and properties is at stake. He had promised to transfer my shares six months after I get married. Moreover, he is the one who cared for me after the mysterious death of my parents and this is the only way I can make him happy.

"Yes I do" I muttered, coldly and I heard some group of people heave out a deep sigh of relief.

"With the power vested on me, I declare you both husband and wife" The priest announced. "You can now kiss the bride"

Kiss the bride? This priest must be joking. I scoffed.

I was about to leave the altar when a hand suddenly held mine causing me to stop. Lisa took off her veil, revealing her pretty face.

Before I could say anything, she cupped my face and smashed her lip on mine causing my eyes to widened in shock. It was a brief one but I could swear that her lip was very soft and tasted like strawberry.

She gave me a tight lipped smile and walked outside dragging me along. I kept on staring at her wondering what the heck just happened.

As soon as we got to where our beautifully designed car was parked, I shook her hand off mine.

"What the heck was that in there?" I fired.

" What exactly honey? I don't understand what you are saying" She replied with an innocent smile.

If she keeps on smiling like this, I will end up strangling her. How can she still act to be happy when it's obvious that she was also forced to get married to me.

" Are you trying to be dumb or you are actually dumb?" I scowled and her smile turned into a frown. Exactly what I wanted. "I am obviously talking about the kiss. What made you think you have the right to kiss me?"

" Oh that. I am now your wife, remember?. Moreover, It's a mutual something. We both enjoyed it" She smiled again.

I scoffed. The effrontery! We both enjoyed it? Is she kidding me.

Before I could say anything, she suddenly hooked her arms around my neck. "What do you think honey? No one is watching, should we give it a try again" She winked at me and I almost puked.

"Are you doing this on purpose to piss me off?" I asked with furrowed brows.

" Aww.. How can you guys be so shameless? Are you that desperate to be with each other" Hana suddenly interrupted. Lisa quickly let go of me as I cleared my throat awkwardly.

"They can't wait to be with each other. It's so sweet watching young ones in love" Eva added and they both burst out laughing.

Young ones in love? These two witches are the mastermind behind this marriage even after knowing that we don't like ourselves.

"Congratulations son. I wish you guys a happy married life. Do take care of your wife" Eva, my stepmom faked a smile, arranging my tie.

" Don't you dare touch me" I said through gritted teeth and roughly pushed her away. She almost stumbled but a hand caught her. It was grandfather.

Lisa and Hana gasped.

"And you, I still don't understand why you would get your daughter married to a man whom you are fully aware doesn't love her. Is that the way mothers behave now? " I snapped at Hana.

I was so pissed off and angry that I barely paid attention to the eyes which kept on stealing glances at our direction. But unfortunately, they were not able to get a good glimpse because grandpa's bodyguards tried to make it look like we were having a family's last reunion, more like where the bride is crying and refusing to leave her parents..

"Have you lost your mind Andrew? Is this the way to treat your elder?" Grandpa growled.

Before I could say anything, Katherine suddenly appeared from nowhere and hugged me .

" Congratulations brother. I am so happy for you" She giggled.

I let out a deep breath.

She broke from the hug and shot grandpa a stare. " Why are you all ganging up against my brother? Can't you see that he is stressed out already?"

" Are you kidding me? Did you just take his side over mine?" Eva cried.

" No more arguments. My brother and his wife will be leaving now, I won't take it lightly with anyone who would dare to stop them" She said with finality in her voice.

This is what keeps on attracting me to the young lady no matter how much I want to hate her; her boldness and ability to calm everyone down whenever she appears.

The driver pressed a button and the car's door pulled open. Katherine gestured for me to get in with a bow, smiling. "Please get in, your royal majesty"

"Silly" I smiled and playfully pinched her nose before getting into the car. Lisa followed suit, the driver ignited the engine and zoomed off.