Antagonist Marriage

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m, he was convinced he could see the truth – the frantic fluttering of her fingers a dead giveaway for the

t Arthur remained glued to his half-finished drink. True, Macy was stunning,

e sixty-year-old who held the key to their success. He was sure that Macy wasn’t aware

room, stood David Klein, the man Macy was supposed to be marrying. His heart hammered against his ribs. What was David doing here? Had there been a fight? Or

figure materialised from behind the chair, shattering his fleeting optimism. His jaw clenched, a cold dread slithering down his spine as he recognized the face. “I see y

fixed ahead, a hint of confusion flickering across her face. Maybe she hadn't received his mess

ips coated in the deep red lipstick. “It’s not nice to stare,” Macy added. After the introductions and toasts, the room buzzed with

onging flickered in his chest as he spotted Nelia laughing with her father. Then, a movement in t

he excused himself and headed towards the balcony, a knot of unease tightening in his stoma

at his job and giving news. “I- I found something that I think would interest you. It's about

laced his phone back in his pocket and rubbed his chin. He never thought that David Klein would cross so far to get w

dn’t be matched. Even while he went out with Neila Cox, it was as though she never wanted to ow

, Max who looked like he’d rather be anywhere else. Sylvester Cox had a grin as Arthur approached them an

n uni-” Arthur remembered that day but only did it because of who she was. He was not entirely sincere but it was the game he had to play. “Oh, my mother

Slyvester’s voice zoned out as a familiar laughter pricked his hearing. It was Macy, she was close by and when his eyes found hers, she wasn’t alone. “Mr Cox

tur you didn’t introduce me to your friend.” “She’s not my friend, she’s Dav-” “Oh she’s my co-worker, she’s great at assisting me in creating

it wasn’t in his place to do anything but at the same time, he felt obligated to help out. David didn’t seem bothered by Macy leaving and even while A

ng.” She said while waving at someone. “Thanks.” Even though he was rethinking all of his current decisions, it didn't stop him from moving forward to

iced a slight smudge just below her eyes, almost unnoticeable but it was there. “I think something is wrong wi

's voice and Arthur cursed under his breath. “I hate the fact that you hide, you are going to break up with her in two days so w