Karen Luis, diagnosed with cardiorespiratory disorder, has a year left to live. Pushed into an arranged marriage with the blind son of the most influential family in Willow-ridge, Karen thinks her fairytale romance has just began however she finds Kevin Kord anything but the man of her dreams. Despite his arrogance, his cheating nature and his love for another woman Karen sticks to him hoping for a change of heart however, Kevin: I'll do anything you ask; just don't ask me to love you. Karen: I'll die anytime soon, I don't need you to love me anyways.
View MoreIt was then Amelia recognized Kevin. She walked over to him and threw her arms around him. Back then, Kevin was also cold and indifferent but she had a way of poking him."It's you, Kevin! Do you remember me?" she withdrew from the hug. "It's Amelia! Ian's girlfriend! I am back from my study abroad!"After seeing Karen's angry look, he pushed Amelia off him."This is a conference room, Amy," he said as he got up on his feet "Wait for us in my office.""No!" she disagreed and took the empty chair beside Ian "I will wait here."She wasn't about to leave Ian with that woman who had her eyes on her all this while."Then you must not cause any disturbance!" Kevin said "If you do, I'll have to throw you out!""Oh, Kevin.. you're still indifferent after all these years! But I promise not to cause any commotion."After she said this, Kevin settled down and the presentation began. Karen took the front of the room and with the aid of the projector which Sam controlled from her chair, she was a
Kevin was restless.Since Karen told him that she would be staying with her best friend and would not come home tonight, he felt down.As he sat on his bed after dinner, he fidgeted with his phone looking for the courage to call her. However in the end, he finally tossed the phone aside.She had refused to disclose what his father discussed with her. Although Kevin did not know what that man said, it made Karen mad. He had never seen her to scared and unsure of herself.Her facial expression said it all. Now that he thought about it, did she decide to stay away because of that and not because Sam was sick?Kevin picked up his phone and called Ian."Hey," greeted his voice from the other end."Is your girlfriend sick?" Kevin immediately dropped the question."My girlfriend?"Impatient, Kevin explained "Karen's friend, the one I saw you with the other day!""Oh," Ian's voice was suddenly low, "I don't know. Plus, she's.. she's not my girlfriend anymore."Kevin couldn't believe his ears,
He couldn't help but feel bad even though he had hurt her on purpose."Hey," his ex girlfriend, Amelia brought him back from the world of thoughts "What are you thinking about? Are you not happy to see me again?"As the waiter left to bring their orders, Amelia held Ian's hands in hers. She was the woman who turned Ian from a thoughtful and loving person to a cold and heartless one. While he was deeply in love with her, she was seeing someone else and eventually got caught.She fled the country for grad school, leaving Ian with the explanation that he misunderstood the whole situation. The person he had seen her with was her ex who wanted her back and nothing more.She was now back two years later from her grad school and wanted to see Ian. Since their families are great friends, Ian did not have the heart to say no. However, the real truth is that he missed her all those years and did not waste a second agreeing to the offer.He relaxed in his chair, drawing his hands away from her gr
Karen was immediately taken aback,"Share..share my husband?? With..with Selene?" she repeated, obviously disgusted.Mr Kord walked lazily to the cupboard that held all types of wine on the wall. He slipped out a bottle and filled a glass nonchalantly and then stared back at Karen."What?" he smirked "You can't do it?"Karen responded bluntly, "I can't.""It's either that or you sign the divorce papers." he replied carelessly.Karen stiffened, "Why are you doing this? Kevin is your son as well!"He raised his eyes to meet hers, "Are you raising your voice at me?""I can't do any of what you want me to do," said Karen ignoring his question. "I might have deceived everyone so I could marry Kevin but if I hadn't, you would have rendered him and his mother penniless. How could you be so heartless?! Now you want me to sign the divorce papers??"Kevin forced his way in, "What divorce papers?""Who told you you could come in?!" roared Mr Kord, "Get out!""I'm leaving with my wife!" Kevin yel
"Oh my God!" the guests yelled as they stepped back, creating space and leaving the four of them in the middle.Karen immediately grabbed onto Kevin's arm and said, "Kevin,"He turned to her and said in rage, "You let him touch you inappropriately!""I...I didn't realize," responded Karen as she watched Selene help the bleeding Elliot up. It seemed that Kevin's punch had landed on his nose and broken it.Selene glared at Karen and yelled, "See what you've caused, you slut!"Furious, she charged towards her with her hands high up in the air.Karen shut her eyes, preparing for a hit across her face however nothing came. The guests gasping flipped Karen's eyes open and she stared at the scene before her.It appeared that Kevin stood in front of her and stopped Selene from hitting her. "What do you think you're doing, Kevin?!" yelled an even more furious Selene, "You dare to hold my hand because of that despicable-""Enough!" Kevin snapped, pushing her hand away causing the guests to yel
Whipping her head to meet with his face, Karen stiffened but did not stop dancing. "You haven't wished me congratulations yet," he continued "I'm married now.""You are deceiving her," said KarenElliot chuckled, "I am not. She wants her revenge because Kevin did not stop the wedding and I am the only one who can help her get it."Karen grounded her jaw, "You are creating ideas in her mind that are not true. I saw the look in her eyes this morning. She did not want to marry you but I don't know why she couldn't stop it." Elliot smirked, "Doesn't matter does it? Kevin deceived us into believing that he had divorced you. You also put up a good act that day.""I didn't know it was fake," admitted Karen."Either way, I still haven't forgiven you for coming between my victory the day you stopped Kevin's arrest." he stopped and added with no expression on his face, "I hope you continue to save him because I will not stop."He tightened his grip on her, "I'm warning you for the last time,
Karen arrived home with Kevin in a convoy. It was the first time they had ridden a car together. The atmosphere was really tensed that Karen was scared to even speak.When she stepped out of the car, Mrs Kord approached her as the convoy stopped in front of the mansion. Guests were already arriving and piling their way into the mansion. Soft, romantic music filled the air. Looking around, Karen could not find Elliot or Selene."Karen," Mrs Kord placed a hand on her shoulder "I've been meaning to speak with you.""Of course mother," Karen answered as she watched Kevin lean lazily on the body of his car, perhaps waiting for her. He looked hot with that lackadaisical look on his face and Karen had to struggle to concentrate her focus on Mrs Kord."Have you been able to..to speak with Kevin?" she asked, glancing at her son. Although she preferred Karen to Selene as a wife to her son, she knew the pain that Kevin was feeling. As a child, he was always around Selene. Mrs Kord knew long ago
Ian who had been standing at the top of the stairs coughed to alert his presence, "Hm-hm"Karen went pink with embarrassment wondering if he had seen Kevin kiss her. She ran up the stairs and passed by him without a glance. Kevin sat up when Ian came to sit beside him."I'm confused now," he voiced "What are you planning to do now?""Nothing," Kevin replied non chalantly."You divorced Karen," Ian said as a reminder."That was fake, wanted to see something and got what I wanted."Heaving a sigh of relief, Ian added, "You're gonna let Selene marry Elliot?"Kevin only grounded his jaw and did not answer. In about thirty minutes, Karen came down from the stairs dressed in a white satin dress that Mrs Kord has given her.It was off the shoulder, and showed off her elegant, white shoulders. It lined her thin waist and enhanced her figure. Her sparkling necklace was a match with her blue orbs and her hair was left to fall behind her."I'm sorry if I took a lot of time," she apologized upon
The next day, Karen was busy with finishing the decorations when she bumped into Ian, in his black suit."Sorry," she apologized and added "I hope I didn't stain your suit?"He straightened up and stared at her, "No, it's okay. Uhm..you..you still here?"Karen nodded knowing that he was speaking of the divorce, "You should speak with your friend." she said warmly and proceeded to leave when he stopped her."Uh..Karen?" he turned to face her "Do you perhaps know if Sam is alright?"Karen's brow twitched, "Yeah..I guess. I didn't get to speak to her during the weekend. I might see her today though."He nodded."You haven't spoken to her?" she asked wondering if they had a misunderstanding however he shook his head."No, it's.. it's nothing.""Hm, okay. Enjoy the wedding!" she exclaimed before walking away and resuming her work. Mr and Mrs Kord had left an hour ago for the church and she was left to oversee that everything was perfect before the reception.Staring at the decor, she felt
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