Devil In Disguise

Marrying My Runaway Groom's Powerful Father

Temple Madison

I was sitting in the Presidential Suite of The Pierre, wearing a Vera Wang gown worth more than most people earn in a decade. It was supposed to be the wedding of the century, the final move to merge two of Manhattan's most powerful empires. Then my phone buzzed. It was an Instagram Story from my fiancé, Jameson. He was at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris with a caption that read: "Fuck the chains. Chasing freedom." He hadn't just gotten cold feet; he had abandoned me at the altar to run across the world. My father didn't come in to comfort me. He burst through the door roaring about a lost acquisition deal, telling me the Holland Group would strip our family for parts if the ceremony didn't happen by noon. My stepmother wailed about us becoming the laughingstock of the Upper East Side. The Holland PR director even suggested I fake a "panic attack" to make myself look weak and sympathetic to save their stock price. Then Jameson’s sleazy cousin, Pierce, walked in with a lopsided grin, offering to "step in" and marry me just to get his hands on my assets. I looked at them and realized I wasn't a daughter or a bride to anyone in that room. I was a failed asset, a bouncing check, a girl whose own father told her to go to Paris and "beg" the man who had just publicly humiliated her. The girl who wanted to be loved died in that mirror. I realized that if I was going to be sold to save a merger, I was going to sell myself to the one who actually controlled the money. I marched past my parents and walked straight into the VIP holding room. I looked the most powerful man in the room—Jameson’s cold, ruthless uncle, Fletcher Holland—dead in the eye and threw the iPad on the table. "Jameson is gone," I said, my voice as hard as stone. "Marry me instead."

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"For better for worse, in sickness and in health until death do us part"

I said these words and slid the diamond ring into Raymond's ring finger, the feeling was ecstatic, I could not believe I was finally going to be his wife after we dated for so long, yes this was really happening and I was not dreaming despite it been exactly as I dreamt it would be.

I present to you the latest couples in town Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bolton. They crowd cheered on as the priest announced us as the latest couple in town, it was all smiles as my handsome husband held my hand and then the priest handed my marriage certificate to me.

My heart leaped with joy as I stretched out my marriage certificate to the church amidst cheers and screams from friends and well wishers.

"You may Kiss your bride"

The priest said to Raymond.

I lowered my head shyly as Raymond shifted close to me and blushed his lips on mine in a light kiss.

The choir sang a song, I've never heard before it was on from Africa, titled Duduke.

I held Raymond hand and gently lead the way out of the church with our wedding trains following behind.

The reception followed at the stables center an hour later, I had spent so much money and I was satisfied that my wedding turned out elaborate and classy to my taste.

Immediately after the wedding reception, Raymond excused himself to make a call.

I thought to myself

What's so urgent about the call

"Wait until we leave here"

I said sweetly with a smile.

"I will be back in a minute baby" Raymond replied and gave me a peck before running off.

I watched him walk out of the hall feeling like I was married to the most handsome man in the world.

Friends and well wishers came up the podium to snap pictures with me, I was all smiles receiving kind wishes and hugs. I repeatedly told people that asked of Raymond that he was on an important call but I felt uncomfortable snapping with them alone without Raymond standing beside me.

"Please Lucy do you mind helping call Raymond to come back inside"

I whispered to my chief bridesmaid.

Lucy nodded and rushed out of the hall with her stilettos making loud sounds.

I fixed Lucy a worried glare when she came back minutes later without Raymond.

"Where is he?"

I asked and almost pushed a teenage girl that was standing on the podium dancing to the Fuji love music the DJ played.

"He is nowhere to be found. I've searched everywhere"

Lucy said with a frown, I could tell she was pretty exhausted from the search.

"But he told me he wants to make a call. Where has he gone?"

I asked curiously as I searched everywhere with my eyes but all to no avail

"I don't know" Lucy replied.

"Anyone seen Raymond?"

I asked the groomsmen.

I exhaled and grabbed my wedding gown when they all shook their heads.

"Control yourself before people will notice and talks will go round. I will take you to the car and then call all the bridesmaids and we get out of here. Groomsmen will unwrap the wedding gifts"

Lucy said soothingly.

I nodded in agreement

"Calm down and smile for the camera"

Lucy commanded.

I feigned a smile, waved to my guests and walked out of the hall followed by Lucy.

"I want to go home with my husband"

I screamed and refuse to enter my car.

"We will find him for you"

Bella replied.

"Let's go home everything will be settled"

Jeremy added

"What If Raymond is in trouble?"