Chapter 67: Chapter: 67

ANDREA

Lara's room was a blur of activity, with her makeup artist, hair stylist, and bridesmaids all preparing for the wedding, which was happening in less than an hour.

Lara looks absolutely gorgeous in her white lace/sequined wedding dress, her blonde hair styled in an elegant bun, her veil flipped over her back until she was ready to walk down the aisle. I heard Greg was going to her groom.

All the bridesmaids wore satin maroon dresses, while I wore a green halter top. My makeup was done by the bride's makeup artists, just like the bridesmaids. Lara asked me to be her bridesmaid, which I did.

The diamond earrings and bangle I wore were the ones Nicklaus had chosen, and Jane had brought for me. Though I was still wearing the diamond choker necklace he'd given to me yesterday. I wore black high-heeled shoes with straps to pair it up.

We were all getting ready to walk down the beach where the wedding was going to take place. It was scheduled that the bride and groom would exchange their vows at sunset.

Thirty minutes before the time, we all walked out of the mansion through the back entrance. The wedding planner had done a wonderful job of making the place dreamy.

Rows and rows of benches on either side of the aisle for the guests, with white and red flowers, and decorations.

Lanterns illuminate the way Lara would walk down to her husband-to-be. On the other side are tables and chairs, that's where the reception will take place. I smiled at Alex as we walked past the other guests to the front row, my eyes searching for a certain dark blue eye.

But Nicklaus was nowhere to be seen, and neither was Logan. I was almost to the bench when my eyes strayed to where the groom was standing, waiting for Lara.

The breath was knocked out of my chest as I froze.

What the actual fuck?!

Oh, Andrea, how could you not have guessed? Where one devil is surely, the other one follows. Even back in college, they had been almost inseparable. Luke and Jake were two beans in a pod. God! I can't believe Jake is the groom!

This can't be a coincidence, not after everything I know. Jules works with Luke, and now Jake is marrying Lara. My eyes and mouth were both wide open, my heart beating wildly as I locked eyes with Jake, whose face had gone completely pale.

I shake my head. No! Now is not the time to panic. I need to find Nicklaus right fucking now!

Was Olivia talking to me? Asking me what was wrong while I stared at Jake, but I couldn't be sure what I told her before I was walking as fast as my dress would allow back to the mansion.

“Hey, hey, have you seen Mr. Nicklaus?” I stopped a maid carrying a vase of flowers.

“No, miss, I haven't seen him.”

“Okay, thank you.” I hurry inside. God, please don't let Lara marry that asshole. Nicklaus, where the fuck are you?

“Miss, are you looking for Sir Nicklaus?” An older maid asked with a kind smile just as I began to climb up the stairs. I nodded quickly.

“Yes, I have seen him.”

“He just went to the gym to answer a phone call, just followed that door, and walked down the stairs in the basement.”

“Oh, okay, thank you, thank you so.” I was already walking in the direction she pointed when I thanked her. I was rounding the corner to the stairs when I ran into Logan.

“Logan! Where's Nicklaus? Is he inside the gym?”

“No, he's at the library. What is it?” I was already running up the stairs; time is running out. Any time now, Lara would be walking down that aisle. My dress clung to me as sweat ran down my body. My feet cried for mercy; my heels are definitely not made for running.

I stepped into the largest library I had ever seen in a house. It was two storeys high and had thousands, if not millions, of books; any other time I would have gawked at this haven of literature, but not now.

I walked in front of a shelf, thinking Nicklaus was probably behind since I didn't see him anywhere, but there was no one there.

It was then that I remembered, in all my frantic panicking, something I should have done first. Was calling Nicklaus. I take out my phone to call him, but stop as Jules and Drew stumble into the library.

The door was barely closed when they attacked each other. I watched in wide-eyed shock as they kissed and yanked each other's clothes in a frenzy.

Drew pushed Jules against the wall and was inside her the next second. Jules moaned loudly.

“Shh…keep it down, we don't want to be caught now, do we?” Drew gritted, pounding inside her.

“Nobody is here. Everybody is at the beach attending the wedding. Andrea has already seen Jake; she's going to tell Nicklaus, but I have handled it. I asked one of the maids to tell her Nicklaus is at the gym, where Luke would be waiting for her.”

“Smart, let's hurry before anyone starts wondering where we are. It's been so long since I've been inside you.”

“Yes, please, fuck me, Drew.”

Oh! My ever-loving God!

I carefully duck down and sit down against the shelf, hugging my knees and wondering where Nicklaus is if he isn't here and at the gym. I hope he's okay.

I also hope someone will come looking for me; otherwise, only God knows what will happen to me. This shelf wouldn't be able to conceal me from prying eyes.

I can't believe Jules is sleeping with Drew and cheating on Nick with his own brother; that's low. Though I'm not one to talk about morals, after all, I'm also sleeping with Nick. But even so, what Jules is doing is the greatest betrayal.

Their moans and groans filled the library; they're not even trying to be quiet. I tried to drown out the sound of their fucking by blocking my ears, but there was just no escaping them.

It took forever before they finished. I thought they would leave immediately, but the words that came out of Drew made me curious.

“How was the plan coming along?”

“Great! That's why I wanted to see you. But you distracted me before I could tell you the good news.” Drew was arranging his clothes, but he turned and kissed her passionately.

“I always distract you.”

“That you do. Do you remember when I told you Andrea had told me that Nicklaus had hidden the sex tape in his office back in NICO-TECH? I figure since Nick is here, this is the best chance we've got to search his penthouse for the tape he has of me before we proceed with our plans.

“I don't want it getting into the wrong hands. As I'm speaking to you, Crow, one of Nick's bodyguards, is on his way to deliver the tape to me. The instant we have the tape, then we proceed.”

My God! Nicklaus had been right; there was someone behind Jules. His brother.

“Why do you care so much about this tape? What's on it?” Drew asked with narrowed eyes. Jules smiled at him.

“It's nothing you need to know, baby, just know that it would be detrimental to our plan if it got into the wrong hands.”

“Hmm, well, you should know it's a trap. Crow will never betray Nicklaus; he's completely loyal to him. Why didn't you tell me this before talking to him?” he asked angrily, ruffling his already messy hair.

Jules pushes away from him equally pissed. “I'm not stupid, Drew. I know what's at stake if I mess up, so don't fucking talk down to me like I'm an idiot. Don't forget this was my plan, I'm not going to ruin it after all the hard work we've put into it,” she fired back, her face hard.

“You're right, it's just now that we're so close to our end goal, I'm fucking nervous and don't want anything to go wrong with our plans. If Nick so much as suspects you, it's the end for us. You need to be extremely cautious. Nicklaus is fucking dangerous, the man's like a cat, kill him and he rises again.”

“I will, and I know. But I'm also the best at these games, I assure you, I've got that man completely wrapped around my acrylic finger.”

“Ah, I see. Did you fuck him too?” he spat.

“No, I haven't. But I did something, and yes, I promised Crow that I would have sex with him.”

“Are you sure he won't turn on us?” Drew is still not convinced. Jules runs her fingers seductively down his neck and chest, trying to distract him from being jealous.

“Have you known anyone who has resisted me yet?” She grabs Drew's junk, massaging him, and he groans before replying with.

“No. I haven't, your husband is the only exception.”

Jules glared at him. Drew groaned painfully. I imagine she squeezed his package hard.

“You're a fucking asshole,” she snarled as she take a step away.

“And you are a whore.” Jules whirled around and slapped him.

He only smirked, and soon they were tearing each other's clothes again, about to start another fucking session.

“Wait, what about Andrea?” Drew asked, kissing her neck.

“That bitch is going down with Nicklaus. I had only wanted to use her and discard her like so much trash. But now she has sealed her fate by sleeping with my husband, taking my money, and trying to fool me.”

Hearing the venom in her voice, I know it wouldn't bode well for me if they caught me here, so I have to crawl out of here. I have to let Nicklaus know about Jake. Know about Drew.

I took off my shoes and started to crawl out of the library, stopping to check if they were still fucking before proceeding.

I was almost at the door when a large black dress shoe appeared out of nowhere and stamped down on my hand hard. I screamed.

Drew lifted off his foot as I whimpered and crawled back, my eyes wide with fear and panic. “Hello, beautiful. Sneaking around, Andrea?” he said, grinning down at me. “Now, that's beneath you.”

“Bye bitc h.” I glanced back the same moment Jules smashed something on my head; her smug smile was the last thing I saw before I blacked out.