Chapter 39 Did you love it?
Jason.
Everything was going according to my plans. I had already sent the driver to Dahlia's hotel room, and as I stood in the altar, waiting for the bride of my choice, Sofia Brook, excitement coursed through me in waves
I couldn't wait to get rid of Dahlia and make an innocent woman out of Sofia. She was the perfect definition of the future Mrs Riggs in all aspects, except for her slightly messy background, but we were about to fix that too.
Lost, thinking about everything, my future with Sofia as my wife, my train of thoughts was broken by gasps, and when I turned, my breath was caught.
There, walking down the aisle was Sofia and in that white wedding gown, pure as her heart, she looked breathtakingly beautiful.
And as I looked at her, I couldn't help it, a smile found its way to my lips. Sofia was beautiful, not the kind of loud and wild beauty like Dahlia's who instantly stole people's attention the moment she entered into a room, but the kind of beauty that was soft, and fragile, willing you with everything you held dear to protect her.
Sofia had that innocent beauty that stirred hearts in ways words couldn't explain, and from the moment I saw her, I knew even without thinking, she was the one.
With her, I got to feel in control, like a man.. And then there was that seductive allure that she had that couldn't compare with Dahlia's cold personality.
She was just a woman any man would want to marry, and I was lucky to have found her first. So what if I would never get to have Dahlia's first? I was the one who took Sofia's first, and that was enough for me.
" I hereby give my daughter to you, Jason Riggs. I hope you will take a good care of her." I was lost, admiring Sofia's beauty, and it was not until my father-in-law spoke, that I snapped out of it.
" Thank you, Sir Brooks.. You have nothing to worry about. Your daughter is in good hands. " I reassured as I took Sofia's delicate hands into mine.
Afterwards, we went ahead and recited our vows, promised each other forever before we proceeded to exchange our rings, and there, the part I had been waiting for was finally here.
"'And now, I pronounce you as a husband and wife, and you can now seal the union with a kiss." The wedding officiator informed and with trembling hands, I removed the veil from Sofia's face, exposing her to the audience, and in response, audible gasps tore through the air.
I had expected that, though. From the very beginning, everyone had known that Dahlia was the bride, and seeing a different face behind the veil must have confused them.
Well, I had a big reveal for them later, so I didn't bother with meaningless explanations. I just cupped Sofia's face and locked my lips with hers as I kissed her passionately until she was breathless.
And just like always, she protested, she was probably shy, especially with so many people around. You see? Sofia's innocence was what I loved about her the most, and I definitely looked forward to slowly teaching her such things, like how to kiss.... She didn't even know how to kiss properly! She definitely had some learning to do.
After breaking the kiss, the audience was still surprised, but went ahead and clapped, and soon, it was the part where our love journey would be displayed for the public to watch.
Sofia and I might not have had as many interactions as Dahlia and I had, but whatever the two of us had was deep and heartwarming.
I couldn't wait for everyone to see how our journey started, and how our love grew from a coincidental meeting all the way to the altar.
People waited with bated breath when the screens went, and a deep silence materialised in the entire venue.
And then came the first image. And Sofia appeared dressed in a ridiculously short and provocative dress, and on that particular clip, she looked nothing like the docile and innocent girl that I was deeply in love with.
Looking at it, I couldn't help but think, she must have taken that particular clip to surprise me, no? Because I was the one who had edited the pictures and videos that were to be displayed as moments during the wedding, and that particular scene wasn't in the drive.
Thinking about it in that direction, I visibly relaxed, curiosity flickering in my eyes as I waited for to see her next move, and yet, nothing had prepared me for what I saw next.
She had entered into some club's VIP room, where three men were waiting, and without hesitation, like she'd always hesitated whenever I tried kissing her, she had boldly gone at them herself, kissed each one of them boldly, her movements deep and professional, looking nothing like the sloppy kisser she had always posed as with me...
And yet, my only mistake was thinking that that was her only move . In the screen, she had gone ahead and stripped, bone naked, before the three men, who, from just their looks looked like they were about the same age as her father..
And watching everything unfold, my brain went into hibernation mode from the shock. For seconds, I couldn't process what was happening.
For a moment, I thought I was seeing things, so, I closed and opened my eyes, and yet, the scenes on the display only got lewd, and the girl who had painted a picture of innocence and class was on her fours, moaning her heart out as a man with a reciding forehead fucked her from behind, while she choked on the other one's dick, and watching thaf far,I couldn't even react.
Around me, the world was blur, quiet, and all I could see was Sofia, on the screen, doing the very things I had thought she had no idea of, and even worse, it wasn't just one video.
Several videos were played, in different locations, with different men, of different ages.
I had bragged about her, how innocent she was, how pure she was, and now, I was being forced to watch disgusting images of her doing all sorts of dirty things!
I had even bragged about how she was the only one suitable to be Mrs Riggs!
" Shut that thing!" I was snapped out of the frenzy that those graphics images had yanked me into by my father's angry roar.
And then, it dawned on me, in a grand and mocking way.
I had wanted my wedding to Sofia to be a spectacle, and it had been, but for the wrong reasons.
Around, cameras shattered, capturing everything that was happening, with predatory precision.
I had wanted it to be a wedding of the century, invited reporters from famous houses in the country, and they had shown up, only to record me as I became the country's joke.
Next to me, Sofia was frozen in place, her face deathly pale. I guess she hadn't expected those images to see the daylight., after all.
Watching everything unfold, I couldn't stop the self-mocking laughter that tore past my lips. I had wanted to ruin Dahlia. And I had, but I had also gotten ruined in the process, I guess that made the two of us..
" Everyone, thank you for your presence,"
" The ceremony has come to an end! We would love to escort you all out." Fury was simmering in my father's face as he stated, and shortly after, our family's bodyguards started escorting the guests out.
" Jason, there is a package for you " Just then, a delivery guy entered through the door and he didn't even wait for my response before he made a beeline to where shock had statued me at.
" Open it " My voice was barely above a whisper as I stated, still in disbelief, in shock.
" Here." He placed the neatly folded note in my hand before he left.
And when I saw the familiar handwriting, something snapped in me, and my movements became frantic as I unfolded it.
" Dear Jason,
We have known each other for years. It was only right that I gave you a wedding gift. Did you love it? Your wife seems to be very experienced. She will teach you one or two moves in the bedroom...Your marriage will always be filled with activities, it seems. Wishing you a long and lasting marriage,
Dahlia. "