The Scarlet Bride

going to

wearing that. Not only does it look expensive as hell, but it's also not ours. I mean, my Mom won't send so

ay that it c

ry man can't be wrong. What if it's a surprise?" Alex wondered aloud. "You know, maybe some f

own must be a proud woman, a confident one. One who wears a red dress demands attention, all eyes on her. As much

xpensive that its price could probably

Skylar'? Seriously? Am I some kind of dog that would follow a st

honest, the gown is nice.

and see the annoying box there. See the gown glittering in front of me, r

't want i

ht, woman! No need to get your panties in a twist. Just br

g something like this brought up

n together for so long I'm starting to worry that I'll

y head at her, slightly amu

time Desmond Cole, she smiled. "Of course I do. You should get one, Elise. Oh wait, if

know him! Why on earth would I marry a stranger? I might find a man once my acting career final

remember, you and Jason only had a fling. Not officially dating. And, if your memo

ed him because he was handsome. I didn't know he really liked me back then.

ry girl did like him anyway. Oh right, did you search about

was that audition for real? It's a joke, right? Must've been a scam or some sort. Why on earth would they do that? Aud

ht you searched them up on the interne

with any rich people's shenanigans. They were just pl

his family to host an audition and see who would marry him. Didn't

adpan expression before turning her back, wa

smirked teasingly. "Don't have too

riousness the smirk on my face disappeared

with urgency. "You and Desmond might get

let that happen. I'm not dumb! I'll... make sure t

y. Sorry, I'm just worried about you. I don

ne. Just get yourself a boyfriend." she chuckled and patted my shou

made me frown hard. There was no problem with her being busy with college. I, too, wen

howe

an I count

alone, she gave me the freedom to do whatever I want. And I want to clean the whole place right

t on the bookshelf. Tying my hair, I went straight to the cleaning supp

ning or I'll have a

of my skinny jeans. The smell of the lavender-scented air freshener continued to surround the apa

ve to worry about her room, that she'll cle

an kitchen counter and left. Proudly walking out of the clean apartment only to be reminded

some women who passed by went in and saw if they looked good in them. Continuing my way, not want

a role of a young teenager or a woman in a forbidden relatio

must get there quickly or I'll be late! I smiled at

arest thea

road, passing by a slow driver. Leaning back, I pulled out my phone and zipped my bag open, loo

ossed my mind. I heaved a sigh and tossed it back into my bag. T

's we

ooking at the side. Eyes not on

about to turn around and see what was distractin

g, Miss. Jus

ay

estinations. Different music was faintly playing outside as we passed by. Even the restaurants were already filled with customers. Devont city is

ir. I may not be the smartest person in the class, but I tr

we're

y out of my wallet, I paid the taxi driver and got out. Eyes slightly squinting due to the h

I'm not late

ning were already heading

m late. I'm

d anymore as I was grabbed by the arms. Eyes wider than the moon, my head

o get free. "L-let me go! What's hap

when one just threw me on his shoulders. Making me see the wor

is is so h

d who showed him something. The person immediately backed off and just watched

f them answered, I hissed. "I demand an

lex's number. Surprisingly, none of them took the gadget away from me. Mentally ch

pick up

you know I'

lled in panic. "Hurry up and call the

." she then proceeded to talk to someone else, taking so long that I was losing my pati

! Hur

ly pranks again, please stop. Your pranks never work and you alwa

ly stared at the screen of my phone, counting to ten mentally. Wait until

em again. "Can I talk to Mr. Salvador? Did I

last day

ere we were anymore. The extravagant houses, the sleek cars that went by, and even the people that were walking t

in front of a large black gate. The mansion in front of us was beautiful yet it s

dy as the bodyguards climbed out of the car first. As soon as the two got out, I hurriedly went and

as we passed by them. Elegant furniture, chandeliers, and things only the rich could afford greeted me. It

and my butt landed on a comfy surface.

ure to get

could make it

across me. I recognized the man seated on the left to be Mr. Salvador. Th

om afar. He looked like a younger version of Mr. Salvador. The brown locks and the sharp jawline he has. And

time to get

I gave them. He then gestured to

ond son, Aiden Salvador. He'

Ai