The Scarlet Bride

glass window, hoping it would break when my name was mentioned. Sharply turning around, I came eye to eye contact with a keen pair of brown eyes. His brown hair-well, what's left of i

kylar,

I glanced down to see him wearing an expensive-looking suit and a gold wedding band on his finger. Not only that, his shoes were very shiny and screamed expen

rich

d go home as soon as possible. "If you want to sell something to me,

n eyebrow at him in concern. What did I say that was so funny? That I'm broke? I g

aughing because I'm broke, don't worry. I'm going to get a decent job s

se! I'm sure he g

going to sell you something-do I look like a salesman? I can assure you, I'm not. I have salesmen at

he say he

Actually, I'm here because of your audition. My mother likes you. Out of the

par

"What do you mean, Sir? The audition?" The fresh memory flashed before my eyes and I no

to another audition tomorrow. But what if the role is ugly? Well,

if you could have what it takes to be Aiden's wife." His head tilted to the side, eying me. "To be honest,

ned this Aiden guy. Who is he? And why his wife? What does this have to do with your mother liki

so persistent." he sighed tiredly. Shaking his head, the man then pulled out a business card and handed it to me

t..." I read the name printed above the address and I couldn't he

ing out a hand for me to shake. "I'm Leandro S

. Ow...Wincing in pain, I rubbed my head. Even the man in front of me was shocked about my react

own the mall? The mall near that fanc

es, in fact, that hotel is ours as well. We built it so that when guests needed to b

around the area and that man... he's nowhere near to this man in front of me right now. I sat up straight, feigning bravery.

tutter. "I'll make sure to be there early in the morni

derful! And please don't call me Mr. Salvador, mi hija. Call me Leandro or Pa

r language. I fell asleep most of the time during that class. An

groceries... if that's okay with you." I whispered the last part, not sure if he wants to hear that. But damn it, can't

urse,

smile reached my ears as I waved goodbye. "Th

tely w

ana, Elise. Can't wait for you to meet my madre." The smell of the city's air filled my nostrils as I g

orever with his Spanish words. I do

e hunt for the ingredients I needed began. It didn't take me long and once I paid for the groceries

rich man ha

s way to my face and I happily walked away. That man is so weird. And his last name is Salvador right? Why not name his company Salv

me... Unless he really placed Sava

just another rich family in this city. They... don't care about people like me. Brushing back a stray hair aw

legs going faster and faster. The sound of a car following behind me continued to reach my ears

e to,

said with urgency. The old man behind the wheel st

did w

id brown eyes of her as if I grew a second head. She looked tired most of the time

lowing me! So, instead of taking the taxi all the way home,

now, you could've just taken the taxi. Walk all the way from t

where we live!" I countered back. "He

ng up. Alex is taller than me by two inches which slightly annoyed me. Whenever we make

ice best

leaned on the kitchen counter, just waiting for the chicken to be finished so we could eat dinner. "And I pretended that I woul

eyes and stretched her arms. "If I weren't in college and

rt floating. She took notice and went near me, her tone turned

Mr. Salvador, is in a higher level. T

lvador? The owner of that huge mall and t

"Yep. That's him,

man. He's loaded with a lot of money-he and his family are pract

orgot how I dislike rich people. They don't

d for that made his mother like you? Catherine Salvador is not a w

surprised that you know

ast time I checked, we live in a decent apartment and not in

as Aiden

wrong? Is this some hit-book-turned movie? Is it a book that Catherine Salvador wr

else did

panish words that I didn't understand like mi hija and

for sleeping during that class. Mi hija means my daug

sleep." I complained softly. "And Alex, don't you

er I watch Kdramas." she pointed out. "And I studied hard to learn Spanish because

"So what? English is the

cken out of the oil one by one; see if it was c

... is it really serious? Abo

this Aiden character is, women seem to love him so much. I'm not even

second before she burst. "Woman! How

he tongs. "Please take the chicken out while I answer the door. It's prob

What i

You got a package, Miss." he gestured to a white box on the floor to which I frowned at. Package? I b

gn here, M

arrying the box with me. It wasn't light but it

lightly worried that it might be a mistake or

t. I took it and pulled it up, the beaut

ud at the same time. Seeing a card underneath, I

morrow, El