Chapter 28: Wedding Preparations
Two days to the wedding...
Jayden and Monalisa are to go down to the Bruno's mansion that day, to finalize the wedding preparations.
While getting ready to go pick up Monalisa and Tricia from their apartment, the doorbell rang.
Jayden grabbed the t-shirt laying on the bed and left to answer the door.
Jayden was surprised to see Tricia standing outside the door. Tricia gleefully waved at him. Jayden forced out a smile.
''May I come in?
''What are you doing here? Are you lost? Hold on, I'll get my chauffeur to drop you off at your place''
''No need. Actually, I'm here to drop this with you''
''And what's that?
''I don't know. monalisa had asked me to drop this with you''
''Okay. Do come in''.
Jayden shut the door behind him and showed Tricia to the living room.
''I'll leave this where?
''Over there''
''May I get some water?
''Yes. I'll get you a glass of water''
''Hold on. The doorbell just rang''
''Oh. I'll go answer the door''
Jayden returned to answer the door and was shocked with Cynthia's presence in his house.
Cynthia smiled at him and went in. jayden followed her immediately and tried coaxing her to leave before Tricia returns from the kitchen.
Cynthia stopped Jayden from talking and held his hands.
''I understand your pain sir to be forced to marry the lady you do not love. I know that this marriage was arranged by your parents, but then...you do not have to be an obedient child always. You can disobey them just this once''
''Yes, this marriage was arranged but by me. She is everything I need in a woman''
''And me? What about us? You know how much I love you''
''You are nothing but a mere secretary. What do you think? That I would stoop low to be with you''
''What are you saying? We had a good time''
''We had nothing. Please leave from here. I'm heading somewhere important''
Jayden was startled by Tricia's presence. He wondered if Tricia had heard their conversation.
Tricia grabbed her bag and informed Jayden that she was leaving to meet Monalisa. Jayden stopped her from leaving and requested for a few minutes to grab his bag.
Jayden rushed off to his room while Tricia left to grab the basket from the kitchen.
While pacing, Cynthia's gaze fell on the wedding invitation cards on the table.
She immediately grabbed one and read through it. She quickly smuggled it into her bag and arranged the rest of the cards.
After confirming that no one saw her take the card, she quickly left the house to go get ready for the wedding.
Jayden and Tricia returned back to the living room and was surprised to see Cynthia gone.
Unbothered by Cynthia's absence, Jayden and Tricia left for his car. They loaded the luggage in the trunk and got into the car.
Next few minutes they were at Monalisa's apartment. Monalisa was all ready and waited for them to come.
Monalisa quickly grabbed her bag and rushed out to meet them. Tricia grasped her hand and dragged her along back to the apartment.
"Bad friend. Won't I grab my bag too? Oh! You've gotten a maid of honour. No problems. I'm not attending your wedding ceremony again" Tricia folded her arms and backed Monalisa
"And why would I? I was so bored waiting for you guys to arrive"
"Wow! You really cannot wait to leave me. Bad friend '
"I'm not. I'm sorry"
"But...you are really lucky Monalisa"
"How?
"Jayden. You're lucky. His secretary showed up today at his apartment and tried talking him out of marrying you and Jayden shut her up and sent her out of his house. He boasted about you and how perfect you are. You're really lucky to have him and yes... he's also lucky to have you because you are the best"
"Aww, thank you. Now, go get your bag and let's get going "
"Yes "
Minutes later, they were on the road, heading to The Bruno's Mansion. Monalisa couldn't stop thinking about what Tricia had told her. Shr turned towards Jayden who was busy with his phone. She smiled at him and leaned on him, linking arms with him.
"Do you need something? Jayden patted her head.
"No. I'm just...I don't know. Having mixed feelings"
"Do you want to runaway from me, before the wedding?
"Hey. Never. Why would I do that. Just can't stop thinking about something"
"And what's that? It's taking you away from me"
"No. It made me happy and made me realise that I'm not making any mistake in getting married to you "
"And what could that be?
"Just... something" she smiled at him
"Fine. Don't tell me"
"Of course I won't"
"My oh my. You two are too much. Making me have a rethink of getting a man of my own. Goodness. Dear God, I think I need a man" Tricia commented.
"Why not do some of the things my flavour does"
"What flavor? Who is the flavour? Monalisa? Goodness! God ..I need a man. Monalisa is now a flavour. What then am I?
"Oh I know... noise" Jayden said laughing
"I will say no word to you" Tricia took a deep breath and exhaled softly. She turned and gave Monalisa a funny glare for laughing at her.
They arrived at the Bruno's Mansion.
Sophie was the first to welcome them. She grasped Monalisa's hand and dragged her along ignoring Jayden's existence.
Jayden's mum joined Sophie and lead Monalisa's inside while Jayden and William stood aside and watched the women welcome Monalisa.
"Ouch!
Jayden and William quickly turned back to see Tricia struggling to get out the luggage.
"Oh you are here Tricia?
"No. I'm a ghost. A virgin ghost. Good grief. You two can bring in the luggage. And where is my friend? Good grief...she left me again. Well, I'll find my way around here. You two bring in the bags. Off I go"
"Who is she? William asked.
"You're married to my sister"
"I know. I'm not interested in her. I love Andrea"
"Then help me get them bags "
"What an angry bird you are "
Jayden and William dragged the bags inside.
A red car drove in the compound and was directed to the parking lot.
Cynthia got out of the car and took off her glasses
"It's good to be here. I'll stop this wedding at all cost"
"Cynthia!
"Hi Andrea"
"My oh my. It's been a while. I thought you wouldn't be attending your boss's wedding. Please come in. Hey! Hey her bag for her"
"Yes ma'am "
"Jayden and his bride just arrived few minutes ago. Come in. I'll introduce you two"
"Yes please. After you "
Andrea and Cynthia left for the poolside, where everyone was talking.
"Guys, guess who is here. Tada!!
Cynthia stepped in and Jayden dropped the wine glass which fell and shattered, spilling the wine all over the wine.
Tricia clenched her palm ready to throw a punch at Cynthia while others were all smiles to see Cynthia except Monalisa who was confused about the situation.