The CEO's Second Choice

ooks beauti

right now? What a way t

me so we could go hunting for a wedding dress. "Why can't I just wear Eli

y,

and Mirabelle. After trying on at least 1

d tone to the surprise of the two ladies with me. If this was going to be my wedd

h. This wasn't how I pictured myself when I eventually had t

eyes fell on a gorgeous dress; A-line with a princess waistline, a Queen Anne collar and beautiful lace illusion slee

he floor-length mirror and could not believe how beautiful I looked.My eyes star

behind me, a voice I never thought I would h

as standing in the doorway of the fitting room; dressed in a pair of black jeans, a casual

say and strai

me. Our eyes met in the mirror and sudd

anxiety, he chuckled, "It

y eyes blaze with a hurt that I swallow down. I stare up at him and offer him a

his eyes widened at my response. I forgot my sister was the

ave the room but he snatches my wrist a

even less t

t used to me. Because I am just as pissed off as you." I say through gritted teeth and Seb

st poke

of the day goes by in a blur. Wedding arrangements here, refitting there that

ed myself out of the luxury car; today

mansion, I spotted a familiar figure

d to look at me. Hurt was evident in his face as he offered me a s

ay your goodbyes and leave it at that." Then she turne

lk with me," I tell him and he slips his hand in mine. I did

ut?" He asks me, trying to lighten the mood. We were walking towards the boxwood hedges, when Nicholas suddenly spun me aroun

he held me closer, kissing my hair. When I lay my head on his chest and inhale his Armani scent, I am

ody. It was now or never, and this needed to come from me. He came up behind me and wrap

etween us forever." Nicholas frowns at this, then takes a step towards me. "What

e is now pregnant with Robert's child. Thus insulting the Dumonts and shaming our f

ing in my words, t

He cries out,

lip trembling, "I have to marry Se

down at me sadly, then planted a kiss on my forehead, "I understand duty, my love. I understand it more than you ever could imagine." He responded

uld even comprehend. "Five years, my father told me I need to stay ma

elated smile spread across his face. "Fi

ou too, N

ne last time, Our goodbye kiss rips a hole in my heart that I did

l to get your han