Darlington Briggs;Amara struggled to consume the bread and drink the tea. Being in a toxic relationship was detrimental to one's well-being. Marriages were not meant to be coerced, but now they are. I reluctantly agreed to marry a woman I knew nothing about in order to maintain harmony in my father's household."Do you not enjoy the tea?" Would you like me to have the maids prepare another cup of tea for you?" My father inquired of Amara, just as we were finishing up our breakfast. However, Amara was seated on the chair, her gaze fixed upon the bread in her hand."The tea is satisfactory," Amara responded. She stored the bread and took a sip from the tea.After breakfast, my father stood up and told Amara, "We're heading to the church for the New Year's thanksgiving service." Do you also go to church in the countryside?"Sure, I'd like to attend the church service here too," Amara responded briefly."Okay, no problem." You'll be taking a ride with Darlington in his car to the church,
Darlington Briggs;"Sorry, Jenna. Unfortunately, I am unable to fulfill your request. If you need to do some shoots in Los Angeles. I'll wait patiently for your return. And once you return. We can be together if you temporarily pause your job and refrain from signing any contracts for now. By then, I will have saved enough for us and will also have left my father's company. As I prepare to establish myself." I say to Jenna.I chose not to tell Jenna about Amara. I was surprised when Jenna didn't agree with me about quitting her job, as it was evident that she didn't want to have a baby with me.I am not happy with Jenna's desire to find a surrogate mother for our children. I found great pleasure in being intimate with Jenna without using protection, and I wanted to convey to her the unique joy that comes from taking care of her as my future wife, especially during pregnancy.I will feel honored, like a proud father, to do that. However, entrusting someone who is not my romantic partne
Amara Nicholas;Once I had completed my midday meal, one household staff graciously served it. I then received a phone call from my mother.I greeted my mother with a warm hello, Mom."Hey, my little one. How are you today?" I responded to my mom's inquiry, "I am fine."I hesitated to share with my mother the incident of being slapped by Samara. I didn't want my mother to feel guilty about my decision to remain here.I sensed the possibility of finding a resolution to Darlington and my relationship. Since I arrived, Darlington hadn't done anything to make me despise him. Despite his usual aloofness, he occasionally showed a warmer side towards me."That's great news. It was your father who let me know about your desire to come back home. I wanted to call you, but he clarified that he had already spoken to Mr. Joshua. How's the urban lifestyle treating you?" Mom inquired again."I haven't ventured beyond the confines of this home just yet. I'm still indoors." I responded."It's going t
Amara's POVI exited the top floor and walked downstairs to the living room, where I saw Mrs. Ifeoma and her daughter discussing on the couch. I knew I couldn't just walk past them and leave the house, so I stopped and decided to inform them that I was going out for shopping."Good evening, Ma. I want to go out for shopping and to meet with someone," I said to Mrs. Ifeoma Briggs, but she didn't even look at me as she continued pressing her phone with her legs rested upon the relaxation stool in front of her.Samara didn't look at me either. She asked her mother, "Mom, did you hear anyone speaking?""Of course not, Samara. I didn't hear anything. Hahaha." They both laughed at me, and I felt a little embarrassed but smiled at them and turned to leave their sight. I thought they would stop me, but they didn't.I saw Darlington driving out from the garage in his black SUV. I wanted to flag him down to pick me up in his car, but he looked away from me, and I could understand that I was the
Amara's POVI was surprised to meet Darlington's gaze on me. The way his eyes were focused on me in shock, probably wondering what I was doing here in Club Six, one of the biggest hotels in City Z.I saw the lady with him, the love of his life, touching his chest and romancing him. I looked away from them as the waiter arrived to take Esther's and my order."What would you like to drink?" Esther asked me. I looked at her face, and a sad smile curved up my lips as I replied, "Anything cold and relaxing.""I see." Esther took our orders, and then she asked me, "So what brought you here to City Z? I thought you said you weren't going to return here.""I know I said that. Actually, my father wants me to marry his best friend's son. That's why I'm here.""What!" Esther looked so shocked. "You're a married woman now? My goodness!" Esther burst out laughing at me, but after seeing Darlington sitting there with the love of his life, I wasn't laughing.The waiter arrived and served us some dri
Amara Nicholas:I left the club and stared out at the fleet of cars parked. I couldn't spot Darlington's car among them. It was already getting late. I contacted an Uber to take me home, hoping to see Darlington when I got there.However, my hope was shattered when I arrived home late and he wasn't there. I remembered seeing him holding hands with Jenna. I should have gone after them, but knowing Darlington's relationship with Jenna was official, I would have been ridiculed by Jenna's fans.Jenna Colton had millions of followers while I only had a few thousand on my online page. With a broken heart, I ascended the staircase to Darlington's bedroom to sleep as I didn't find any of his family members in the living room.I entered the bedroom, and Darlington's scent wafted into my nostrils. I sobbed, longing to be the woman holding hands with Darlington. With tears in my eyes, I went to bed with an empty stomach, not bothering to request my nightly meal. I didn't even bother to change my
Amara's POVI ascended the stairs, feeling Samara's deadly gaze on me. Darlington looked at me in shock, seeing me wearing his shirt and shorts. I was in my husband's family house, so why couldn't I use his properties?"Excuse me! Big brother, Is that not your shirt this lunatic is wearing?" Samara shouted. She stood up from the dining table, and just before Darlington could reply to her, Mr. Joshua Briggs stepped out from upstairs and inquired of Samara, "Who are you referring to as a lunatic in this house, Samara? I see you haven't learned your place. Get ready, Eric will be coming this weekend to finalize the wedding arrangements.""No, father. You cannot marry me off like Darlington. I won't accept any suitor from you.""Hush, Samara. You don't need to talk back to your father like that, nor to respond. Just know that I won't sit back and watch your father repeat the same mistake twice," Mrs. Ifeoma Briggs said, and Samara was forced to sit back in her dining chair as she continue
Amara's POVDarlington was inside his closet when he saw me push the closet room door and walk in. I wanted to tell him to excuse me, but I could sense he was so annoyed.I reached to take my orange gown as I wanted to go out. I stripped off Darlington's yellow shirt from my chest and he turned to look at me."Trying to seduce me, huh? Don't think I'll fall for your trick. I asked you to play along with me for my father to give me my shares from his company, but you want to make me look bad before my father. Why did you show up here? Can't you go back?"Meeting Darlington's deep blue eyes, I looked away from him as I could sense he was so annoyed. I stripped off his shorts and Darlington walked out of the closet to give me some space.After I was done wearing my orange gown, I got out of the closet and met Darlington drinking in the bar of his sitting room. I wanted to leave the house directly, without telling him where I was off to. But I decided to let him know. I paused and looked