Chapter Fourteen

The place is looking amazing. I guess uncle and aunt planned this party very well.

As Hardy and I walked through the crowd ,every one kept starring at us.

I wore a white gown and styled my hair to a bun perfection.

We kept exchanging pleasantries with the guests at the party.

I must say it was quite hectic as I wasn't used to welcoming and exchanging pleasantries like what I was doing now .My high heels were getting me tired already ...

"Are you tired already ?"Hardy asked.

"Not really ! But this job is tiresome!"I sighed .

" Get prepared babe , because when we become married couples in some few days ,it would be your norm or let's say ,a daily task !"He said pulling my soft cheeks.

"Oh come on! you can't blame me for this !

I'm just not used to it but I will surely learn ,that I can assure you!"I rested on his arm as we walked and continued to exchange pleasantries .

"I love your enthusiasm !You haven't changed at all Liza .Confident and brave as always!

I guess this is the reason why I love you as each day passes by!"

"You should have studied poetry since you are so good at combining words to melt the heart!" I gave him an eye .

"It's not been an easy journey but love has triumphed over all our crisis .

Today,two great lovers will definitely have a story to tell!"He said as he placed a kiss on my forehead.

"I'm so happy to see you Liza!"Aunt Peyton said with a smile .

"You look gorgeous tonight my dear ..!"She said hugging me .

"But not as beautiful as you aunt !"I added .

"Oh come on! Stop kidding around!"Peyton blushed .

"I'm serious aunt ,you should tell me your secret!

Just like my mum,her face was covered with bruises and scars after serving her sentence in jail ,but after a short period of time ,her face had become smooth and beautiful as before.

She always keeps growing but I find no wrinkles on her skin.

And until now,I'm still surprised that her bruises and scars have vanished from her face.

This seems like a miracle!"I added blushing myself .

"Stop worrying much Liza! I'm sure she applies some kind of medicine to her wounds and I can assure you that there's no secret behind our beauty .

It's just normal!"She assured Liza with a smile.

"I can see you both are having a great time together!" Uncle Drew said with Hardy by his side holding a glass of wine.

"It's nothing much honey! It's ladies talk!"She said taking a glass of wine from uncle Drew.

"Oh! , is that so? "Hardy asked handing a glass of red wine to me .

"I'm curious mum,what did you tell my future wife?"He said jokingly grabbing my waist .

"What else if not for your stubbornness !"She said ."Excuse me! I have to attend to the guests"

"Okay !"We both said to aunt Peyton .

"So what did she tell you?"Hardy muttered to me .

"Curiosity kills the cat !"I said pulling his cheeks.

"You are just so stubborn Liza!"

"Not as much as you Hardy!"

"I see ,someone has grown bigger !"He said holding me by my waist from behind.

"What are you doing Hardy ? We are in the mist of a crowd ."I said trying his lose hold of his grip !

" Who cares ?"He said childishly ."You will soon be my wife !"He caressed my neck .

Just then someone interrupted "Sir ,your father wants to have a word with you!"

"Okay ,I will be right there !"He said to him .

"Will you feel comfortable alone ?"He asked with a caring look on his face .

"Yes!" I said without hesitating ."Just attend to your dad's call!"I added with an assuring smile .

"If you say so,I will be right back!"He said giving me a peg.

"I can see you are enjoying the night with your fiancé!"

The voice was familiar ; just like Clinton's .

But what could he be doing over here ? I asked as I turned around and saw no one.

"Attention ,ladies and gentlemen !"Said the master of ceremony .

"The program is just about to begin.I would like to invite the Williams ' to give the welcoming speech !"He added .

"Miss Blaire,you have been invited onto the stage by Sir Hardy!"

"Okay ,after you !"I said still throwing my eyes about .

"Not too soon babe ! Relax or you may stumble" I felt someone hold my arm tightly from behind.

This time the voice was clear ,it was Clinton .

I turned and he was not there. What sought of a game was he playing on me ?

I asked disturbed as i walked onto the stage.

"What's wrong babe ? ,you look disturbed !"Hardy whispered to me .

"Don't worry ,I'm okay .Just concentrate on the program at hand !"I said giving a fake smile.

To be honest ,I lost my concentration so I heard nothing about the welcome speech been given by uncle and aunt.

I kept scrolling my eyes up and down in the crowd just to see if I could find Clinton and give him a piece of my mind for playing such a drama on me.

Everyone at the gathering started clapping which meant that aunt and uncle had finished with their long boring and stressful speech.

As I stepped down the stage, I stumbled and almost fell because my concentration was only on finding Clinton among the crowd .

"Careful !"He whispered into my ears holding me by my arm . I lifted up my eyes and saw nothing.

I was sure it wasn't mere hallucinations this time around .

It was real ! Clinton was at the gathering but whom among these people was Clinton?

I decided to search among the crowd thoroughly with a positive mindset of finding him.

I was not going to spare him for playing such jokes on me .

"Just wait till I meet him and I will give him a piece of my mind!"I assured myself .

"Finally, I would like to introduce the woman of my dreams .

Today ,she accepted to complete my destiny with me and she doesn't know how happy she has made me .

Liza ,can you come over here and join me ?"Hardy said in his speech .

I was too busy searching for Clinton that I didn't hear Hardy call out my name.

"Ma'am ,you have been called onto the stage by Hardy!" A lady approached me and informed me .

" Thanks for the alert !"I said and followed her swiftly .

"Why now ?!"I said putting on a smile and heading towards the stage.

" I like to see you frustrated babe !"He said in a gentle whisper .

Before I could react , Hardy offered his hands to help me climb the stage.

"Ladies and gentleman ,I would like to introduce to you Miss .Liza Blaire ,my fiancée and would-be wife!

The future daughter in-law of the William s'.

She is my shield ,strength and weakness .

With all of you as witnesses ,I would like to thank her for giving me a chance in her life .

A chance to live a normal life ,to start a family and enjoy every happiness that life has got to offer!"

"Kiss her !kiss her!!.....[the crowd chanted the slogan ]"

"Since the atmosphere is filled with so much happiness ,I would like to invite you all to the grand wedding of Hardy Williams and Liza Blaire .

It would take place a week from today in our mansion at Liwanag.

The alliance has been fixed so all are cordially invited to the grand wedding celebration of my son and God daughter who would soon be my daughter in-law!"Peyton said holding up her wine up high for a toast .

"Cheers to the would be couples![cheers!! the crowd chanting in excitement]."

After aunty announced my wedding in a week time ,I wasn't just frustrated but angry !

It was my wedding but my opinions meant nothing !

"Mum,why didn't you tell me that my wedding was a week from today?! I looked like a dummy in front of the crowd as I didn't know what was going on!

It's my wedding not yours ! You should have given me a chance to set the date in my own perfect timing !"I unleashed my anger on my mum out of frustration .

"There was no time Liza,the alliance has already been fixed so we shouldn't waste time preparing for the wedding.

Besides...!"

"Besides nothing !" I cut my mum off .

"Relax Liza ,I know you are surprised but this is for your own good !"Elisa tried persuading her daughter .

"No ,it isn't ! Because I feel as if it is for your personal interest not mine!

Why won't any of you understand that I'm old enough to make my decisions!

You know how much I hate being kept in the dark!

This is my wedding not yours or anyone's so I should be given a chance to make my decisions !"Liza lost her cool .

"We were wrong to decide without telling you or Hardy about this ,but we thought you would love the surprise about an earlier grand wedding.

You have been planning this day with Hardy for so long ,that's why I think instead of getting upset ,you should be happy !"Peyton got herself into the conversation.

"I know that aunt ,but ,I don't even have a job and I don't want to be a burden on Hardy!

I also want to support him in all his endeavours! Is that not the duty of a wife?"Liza asked anxiously .

"You are not and will never be a burden on me Liza! I will protect and love you all my life!

Everyone knows about the wedding next week so please put your fears and worries away !"Hardy added concerned .

"You are like our daughter and we will never live you alone .I promise !" Uncle said with an assuring smile.

"Alright !Consider it accepted because I have no problem now! Thanks for the support!" They all embraced me in a hug but I felt nervous and odd with their presence.

He was the only one in mind ."Clinton Brown" I thought .

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