Asher's POV
"Hey, where has my newest couple been?" Liam's mother said, smiling as she moved closer to us."We’ve been looking for you,” She said again."Asher, are you okay, your eyes are red like you've been crying." She asked curiously as she placed her hand on my arm and looked into my eyes.“I’m fine mom,” I replied, smiling at her."" I hope you will make this marriage work?" she asked again."Mom, Asher and I are tired, we need to get some rest," Liam finally spoke, trying to avoid further questions from his mother.“Have you already booked a hotel for us or what?”“Are you arranging our honeymoon?” he said again quietly.“Yes, your honeymoon is arranged, you are traveling to another country, your ticket is booked,” she said with a bright smile.I exchanged glances with Liam. It surprised me that my parents have never mentioned to me that I will travel out of the country for my honeymoon.“What country, Mom?” I asked. “Oh, you’re going to Germany,” she said grinning.“I’m sure you’ll have a lovely time together,” she exclaimed.“So when are we leaving America?” Liam asked with a raised eyebrow.“Tomorrow,” his mother replied.“Can we please check this out in a hotel to rest,” Liam said in a heavy voice.“Yeah, but,” his mother began as we both looked at her expectantly."There's an after party with you and just the family," she said, a smile bright on her face.“Oh no, Mom, we’re so tired,” Liam pleaded. "I know, but it's really important that you have a nice time with both families so you get familiar with your in-laws before you travel to Germany" She said."Alright, Let get going", Liam said as he looked into my eyes as if to get a confirmation, I nodded in agreement."Before we go for the after-party," she said, "I've brought you both some more comfortable clothes to change into."She handed me and Liam each a bag."Asher, you can change out of your wedding gown and into this lovely comfortable dress," she said, and I nodded in agreement."And, Liam, you can change out of your suit and into this more casual outfit," she continued"I will be waiting for you outside" She said and left.We both took the bags and went back into the changing room to change, Liam went into the male's changing room while I entered into the female's changing room.It took us about fifteen minutes to change out of our wedding clothes and into something more comfortable.I felt relieved as I slipped into the simple pretty dress. It was so nice to be out of the heavy gown and into something lighter and more airy. I could tell that Liam felt more relaxed in his new outfit than the suit with the look on his face."You look really pretty in the gown," Liam said with a smile.I blushed and appreciate him for the compliment, it really met a lot to me"You look great too," I said with a smile."Thank you", he said with a cute smile, moved close to me and held my hand. As we walked towards the car that would convey us to the hotel for the afterparty, I saw my parents, my younger sister and Liam's parents patiently waiting for us. They all looked tired but excited.A bright smile spread across my dad's face as he saw Liam and I were holding hands, he believed we were getting along with each other.Liam, my younger sister and I hopped into one car while our parents got into another.As we drove, I looked out the window because I felt so nervous sitting close to Liam, no one said a word. My eyes met with that of Liam several times. Each time filled with an unspoken conversation.As we entered the hotel ballroom, the sheer amount of food left me in awe. After already serving plenty of food at the wedding reception, the sight of an entire buffet spread just for family members overwhelmed me. Anyone seeing this, need no explanation that this a billionaire party, the food and decor were of the finest quality.Liam and I were ushered to an area specially set aside for us and the party officially kicked off.We ate, drank and danced again at the party. I really feel more relaxed at the afterparty than at the wedding reception.As the after-party was coming to an end, Liam moved me closer to him, looked into my eyes and said, "I'm so glad we are working this out"All of a sudden he planted a kiss on my lip and the kiss went deepend and continued. I felt a rush of warmth and excitement as our lips met. Our parents were so happy, they shouted happily and clapped, excited to see us getting along so well. It was a moment I prayed wouldn't end.As Liam released me from the kiss, He pulled me closer to his chest and gave me a warm embrace, and for a moment, the world around us melted away.But then, someone caught my attention. I saw Lucy, standing at the entrance door of the hall.What does she want this time ? I thought to myself, puzzled. But I kept my thoughts to myself, not wanting to disrupt the moment we were sharing.I fixed my gaze at her direction and pleaded with my eyes and hands, hoping she would understand that I didn't want her to ruin the moment. I know that she saw my pleading look, but I couldn't tell if she understood my meaning. I held my breath, praying that she would leave without creating a scene. I could feel my heartbeat as I prayed she would take her leave.Luckily for me, She finally left sluggishly and I heaved a quiet sigh of relief. I couldn't help but wonder why she came around again. Was she hurt that she saw us together again after she willingly left Liam for me.I was glad that no one else saw her there. It was a moment that should be our happiest moment, and I wanted to keep it that way.I turned back to Liam and smiled, grateful for the moment we had shared. He smiled back, his eyes filled with love .Liam's POVI woke up to the sight of Asher, sleeping peacefully beside me.We had lodged in the hotel yesterday after the afterparty. We are to stay in the hotel till evening when our flight will take off to Germany.I stared at Asher's pretty face for a few minutes, I smiled to myself as I thought about the conversation we had yesternight. We talked length and be so honest with each other, and It was clear that we both want to make it work, we agreed that it was important to take things slowly and not to rush things and know each other better first.I planted a kiss on her forehead and she stirred a bit. I quietly got up from the bed to avoid disturbing her pretty sleep and tiptoed to the bathroom to have a quick shower and I'd go to order for our breakfast before she woke up.After my shower, I thread gently out of the bathroom making sure not to wake her. I walked up to the box of clothes my mother had kindly brought for us to the hotel without our knowledge. I picked up a shirt
Liam's povAfter what happened at the hotel, Asher has refused to speak to me. She only faked a smile when our parents came to take us to the airport to board a flight taking us to Germany for our honeymoon. After arriving in Germany, I made several attempts to talk to Asher, but she ignored me every time I did. I knew what I did hurt her but it was never intentional to do so. I wanted to make things right with her, but she kept ignoring me and wasn't ready to hear me out. "Babe," I called softly. "This is the limousine that would be taking us to our hotel". I said as I already confirmed the plate number given to me and was sure that it was for us but my wife remained silent, her expression unreadable. I could feel some tension between us as we sat close to each other inside the vehicle. The air was so heavy with a lot of unresolved feelings. As the limousine drove away from the airport, I wondered what would be going through her mind.In less than one hour we got to the hotel. A
Asher's pov"So babe, what could I possibly do that will make you lose trust in me" I asked Liam as we found a spot in the hotel garden."Hmmm, that's a deep question" He said "Nothing actually but I guess if I had to say something it would be finding out that you are keeping a secret from me. I believe in openness in a relationship. I would not appreciate it if I found out my woman was keeping a secret" He said and my heart skipped a beat but I caution myself to act normal."Ok, but you believe I'm not keeping anything from you right?" I asked with a smile."Oh, yes, I trust you baby" He replied and gave me a peck."So baby, another question" I said with a smile."Ok, go ahead" He said, returning my smile, ready for my next question." What do you intend to do about this Lucy threat?" I asked, ever since Lucy called yesterday when we arrived in Germany, I have been scared even though Liam assured me there won't be a problem but I'm worried she might eventually harm me like she threa
Liam's povAs I reached for my phone, I noticed a message popped up from an unknown number. I already knew it was probably from Lucy. I didn't want Asher to ask me what I was reading on my phone, so I got out of bed and took the phone into the bathroom. Asher had been so shaken by our encounter with the waiter yesterday that I didn't want her to get scared any further. I had assured her that I would take care of the situation, but I didn't even know how I was going to do that. I felt so helpless and alone."If you don't want your woman to get hurt, let us meet. I will send the address to you after you accept . Don't think it's an empty threat. I love you" My heart was racing as I read the message. This is getting really complicated. I was troubled, I know it would be best not to agree to meet with Lucy, but also I feel like I had no choice. I couldn't bear the thought of Asher getting hurt. I knew I had to do something, but I didn't know what to do. I was paralyzed with fear and inde
Liam's pov"Oh, my goodness", I screamed as I jolted out of sleep. I was so confused, I was lying right beside Lucy on her bed, with only boxers. I struggled to remember how I'd gotten here, and then I remembered Lucy gave me a glass of wine and the last thing I remembered was feeling lightheaded. What could have happened? Had I been drugged? Had I blacked out?. I shook Lucy angrily, trying to wake her. But she only stirred and then I realized she was only wearing panties, my head went blank at that moment as It was obvious that something I never wanted had happened while I was unconscious. What had she done to me? Has she taken advantage of my unconscious state?I angrily hit her on her shoulder for her to wake."Ow", she cried out" What happened, why would you hit me like that, is that how you wake your woman" She said and this really pissed me off."What happened between us?" I asked angrily."What sort of question is that"? She snapped as she sat up. " What happened between us?
Asher's pov"It Should not be more than two hours after you left for your friend's place," I said, narrating the horrible incident to Liam who was seated at my bedside in the hospital."Those men pretended to be hotel guests, but they were actually there to harm me" I said, my voice shaking with fear. I tried to stop the tears that were fighting to drop from my eyes , but I couldn't and I let them out. "They beat me, punched me on my face, I shouted but no one heard me. It was after they left that I was able to call the hotel and they rushed me here" I sniffed and wiped my nose with the back of my palm. "Liam, I called your number countless times but you didn't answer," I sobbed, as he held me close to himself, trying to comfort me. "You made me think maybe you are in their custody, like you've been kidnapped or something" I paused, gathering my thoughts. "I thought they got you too, different thoughts were running through my mind. I thought something bad had happened to you" I
Asher's povAfter I was discharged from the hospital, I was given some painkillers and other medication to take home. I discussed with Liam about changing our hotel and we agreed that it was best not to return to the hotel where Lucy already has access. So, we agreed to continue our honeymoon in another hotel in Munich, a different city from Berlin so as to be on the safe side. Liam also changed his phone number so that Lucy couldn't contact him anymore. This whole experience had been extremely stressful and scary, but I was relieved that we were taking steps to stay safe.Though Liam's father offered to provide a bodyguard, we declined the offer, as we also need our privacy. We made sure that our new hotel and Liam's new number were kept secret, only revealing the information to our closest family members. Liam told me his favorite cousin, who was unable to attend our wedding due to a business trip, would be visiting us soon. I was disinclined at first for Liam to tell her about our
Asher's pov"What I wanted to tell you is that I love you" I lied, my lips were shaking as the lie spilled from it. He looked directly into my eyes as if to search for the truth in my words.I had tried to tell him the truth but the words weren't coming. I found it hard to voice out the truth and tell him about my past because the shame was overwhelming."I just want to appreciate the love you have been showing me ever since we got married" I said softly, my voice wavering. Although my words were true but it's just a substitute of the truth I am afraid to voice out at the moment. "I knew how much you loved Lucy but you still chose to stay with me and respect our marriage vows, I'm so grateful for that" I said, my heart twisting in guilt."Are you really sure that this is what you wanted to tell me?" He asked, his tone heavy with meaning. I felt like a liar and I knew he could see it through my eyes."Yes" I said, my voice soft ."Alright babe, I love you too and I had never regretted