Liam's pov
After 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. As we arrived at the hotel, I couldn't help but notice the luxurious atmosphere. We were greeted by hotel staff who assisted us with our bags, and we were ushered into our room. The room was breathtakingly beautiful, but I couldn't fully appreciate it. My wife hasn't said anything to me yet. "Asher, please," I begged, "what happened between me and Lucy was not intentional. I tried to stop her, but I don't know what happened. I can't explain it." I knelt down and held her ankles, desperate for her to understand. Tears began to flow down her cheek, and I felt my heart shattered. I knew I had hurt her deeply, and I wished more than anything that I could take it back. But I couldn't change the past, and I could only hope that she would believe me."Oh really," She finally said. "If truly you want to make this marriage work, why did you inform her of the hotel we were lodged in?" She said with tears flowing freely down her cheeks."I never do that, I never call her or tell her anything, I didn't even have her contact, I don't know how she knows" I pleaded but all she did was look at me and wept. I stood up, sat close to her, and held her head close to my chest. She sobbed into my shirt for what felt like an eternity. I didn't say anything, I just let her cry. I wanted to tell her how sorry I was, but the words are not coming. All I could do was hold her and hope that somehow, she would know how truly remorseful I was. I had messed up, and I knew it would take more than words to make it right."Liam, I know we never had the chance to fall in love with each other but can we please work this out?" She said as she lifted her head and looked deep into my eyes."Yes, we will make it work." I said, looking into her red, puffy eyes. "Even though we've only been together for a short time, I have fallen in love with you, and I promise that I will never break your heart." I tried to convey the depth of my feelings through my words, but I knew they would never be enough. All I could do was hope that she understood how much I meant it but she never said anything. After a long silence, she finally spoke. "I don't know what to say. I'm hurt, and I'm angry, but I believe that you didn't mean to hurt me. I want to believe that you are truly sorry and that you won't do something like this again." I could hear the pain in her voice, but I could also hear the willingness to forgive. It gave me hope that we could move past this."I forgive you, Liam," she said with a small smile. She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around me in a warm embrace. I was speechless. I didn't know what to say or how to respond. All I could do was hold her close."Alright, sweetheart," she said, breaking the embrace. "We've had a long journey, and we're both exhausted. Let's get freshened up and get some rest." She walked over to the bags and pulled out two towels. She handed one to me and wrapped the other around her waist, trying to be modest while also getting undressed but I moved closer to her and whispered to her ears."We are married, you don't need to cover yourself while changing" I teased and she gave me a mischievous smile."Do you want to take a bath together?" I asked. She smiled and blushed a little, but then shook her head and said, "No, you goofball!" I started laughing, and she just ran into the bathroom and locked the door behind her. I couldn't help but laugh even harder, and I leaned against the wall, letting the laughter take over. As I stood there, still thinking about how good we are getting along really fast and how lucky I felt to have her in my life, I heard the door unlock. She came out, wrapped in a towel, and she looked even more beautiful. She walked over to me and wrapped her arms around my neck. "I love you so much," she said, her voice soft. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her close. "I love you too and thank you for allowing me to feel loved again" I said softly. I wasn't expecting that we would get along with each other this fast but I was really grateful for that."Stop daydreaming and go take your bath" she teased. I realized I had been staring at her face for a long time, lost in my thoughts. I laughed and went to the bathroom, shaking my head as I did."You have a call," she called out. "Who is it?" I yelled back from the bathroom. "I don't know, it's an unknown number," she said. I told her to pick it up, and a moment later I heard her say, "Hello?" I couldn't hear the other person's voice, but I could hear her responding. "Do you want him back?" she asked, her voice sounding surprised. I stood frozen, wondering what was happening. Who was on the other end of the line? And what did they want with me?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
Asher's povI was about to tell Liam the truth about why I had agreed to the arranged marriage when my father's Cal interrupted me."I have to pick this call, it's my dad" I said and he nodded positively. I was used to keeping my phone on speaker and since it was my dad that was calling,I saw no reason to put it on silent. I just answered the call."Hello dad" I said, my voice calm."Hello sweetheart," my father replied. "How are you and your husband?" He asked with so much concern in his voice."We are doing well sir" I answered with a smile."Dr. Xavier mentioned that you two refused to have a bodyguard," my father said, his voice tinged with concern. "Why didn't you want to take the extra security?"Although we didn't tell them about Lucy, Liam's ex, and the threats she'd made. We only told them about the men who had attacked me at the hotel, telling them we have no idea of who they are. Dr. Xavier, Liam's father, had suggested we have extra security due to the attack."Dad, we wil
Lucy's pov"Ma'am there's someone in the sitting room asking for you," Pearl, one of the house domestic workers said as she roused me from my sleep."I've told you countless times not to try waking me up when I'm sleeping" I snapped at her.I was irritated to be pulled from my slumber, and my tone was harsher than I'd intended. But I was so exhausted, and I needed to have some rest."And who is that?" I asked."A man but I don't know him ma'am" She said. "Ok, I'm coming down right now"I said and stood up from the bed to go and check who the person was.As I walked into the sitting room, I became really annoyed. The person asking for me was the last person I wanted to see, it was Stanley, who had been pursuing me for weeks. I didn't have any interest in him, and I had made that clear to him at times without numbers. But he still keeps disturbing me. He refuses to take no for an answer.I was already exhausted, and the sight of Stanley only made my mood worse."How did you know where I