Chapter 8

• Laura got a call from Chris to meet with him at a location close to her company and she took a taxi there then join him in his car and the two head to the marriage bureau together, they alighted from the car and Laura held her purse nervous as they made their way in.
• "Why don't we come back after the wedding?" Laura suggested doubting that this might not be a good idea after all.
• She had called Chris angrily in the middle of the night after Avan left to tell him she agrees with his proposal and surprisingly, he just said okay and end the call.
• Laura went over to meet him at a nearby cafe the next day and the two decide on the terms of their marriage.
• What she needs is the contract to stabilize her company and not lose her position in the company and with the help of a man, no one will try to use the fact that she is a woman to intimidate her at the company...
• "Why? Are you scared?" Chris asked and he looks especially calm about the whole situation.
• Laura isn't sure why he wants to get into a contractual marriage with her when he can get any woman he wants but refused to question him about it.
• "I am not scared, I just don't think it's polite to come here to register and return in a few months to annul the relationship" she said hoping he will agree with her and let them just have a small wedding ceremony.
• "It's fine if you want to back out, we can just pretend this whole thing never happened" he said and turned to leave but she quickly held him back.
• "Let's register it then" she said sulking but he ignores her and match inside.
• A couple who just registered their marriage bump into them as they entered and apologized
• “Are you getting married?” the wife asked all smiles and the both of them remained silent
• “So... are you getting divorced instead?” the husband asked following their silence
• “No, we need to be married first before getting a divorce” Laura answered forcing a smile
• “Then you are getting married, aren't you Miss Laura?" The idea said again
• "I am" she answered again and held Chris's hand then pulled him along with her further inside.
• The both of them came out in less than thirty minutes with their marriage certificate in their hand and Laura stare at it for long.
• "Will you like me to drive you back?" Chris offered and snatched the certificate from her.
• "What are you doing?" She shouts at him
• "I don't want you to ruin it or lost it" he teased and Laura rolled her eyes at him annoyed.
• "Bye, I will get back to work now" she said finding a cab before he could stop her.
• Chris stood there for a few minutes after she left before getting into his car and driving away, he gets a call from his mother and waists for a while before picking it up.
• "Where are you?" She asked immediately he picks the call and Chris told her he is out.
• "I met with Mira's mother together and she is so excited to hear you two finally decided to tie the knot, I will make all the arrangements concerning your wedding so you don't need to do anything just make sure to be present" she said going on and on
• *Mum, I am married" Chris dropped the news on her and she became silent for a long while.
• "What do you mean you are married? To who? When?" She questioned anxiously
• "I will introduce her to you soon, we just registered the marriage today" he said and expected the long talk of rebuke that followed after, Chris sighed as he listened on not saying a word till his mom angrily end the call and asked him to see her immediately.
• In less than a minute he received a call from Mira and ignored it, he turned on the music and speed up the car
• Knowing how difficult his mother can be about his marriage, Chris knows a sudden marriage like this will be able to make her stop arranging marriage with Mira.
• Even though he has no plans after this but he felt relieved to know that he won't have Mira spying on him everytime and following him around like a puppy and put a call through to Josh.
• "To what do I owe this august call today?" Josh asked surprised to get his call in the middle of the day when he is usually busy
• "Let's get a drink together" Chris said
• "What? Have I lived long enough now and I am beginning to hear things" josh joked not believing his ears.
• "I will take care of the bills " Chris told him instead of getting annoyed ir taking his offer back
• "What is the occasion today? Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed?" Josh questioned still surprised
• "I got married " Chris informed him
• "What!"
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• Different speculations fly around as no one is aware of the suitor and soon it’s the wedding day, Laura sat down in the waiting room in a splendor silver wedding dress with a lovely bouquet in her hand and keeps a smile on her anxious face.
• She keeps assuring herself that she is doing the right thing and wait patiently for the assistant in charge to come and inform her about the groom’s arrival, she became more anxious when she didn’t get any news and stood up to go see for herself.
• “Ma’am” Clara step into the room and informed her that the guests have all arrived, Sharon and Nicholas also step into the room to meet her
• "The groom hasn't arrived yet, I hope you know that the people outside are very busy" she said sarcastically frowning her face.
• "Congratulations sister" Nicholas said to her but she ignores the both of them
• "Clara walk my guests out" she said instead and the two leaves but not with Sharon scorning at her for not having a groom.
• "Where is Avan?" She asked
• Clara is startled hearing her question and struggles to give her an answer, he is supposed to come here to stop the wedding and force Laura to get married to him instead but Clara couldn't stand it and gets him drunk.
• She locked the door to his room leaving him inside and arrived at the wedding only now.
• "I will try to call him" she answered
• "Don't, I just want to make sure he doesn't cause any trouble" Laura said and someone comes in to inform her that the groom has arrived.
• The wedding ceremony starts shortly and Laura held her breath as she walked down the aisle alone staring at Chris dressed in a grey suit at the end of the altar and took a deep breath.
• She stopped in front of him and he held her hand with a smile dangling on his lips and she returned the smile.
• The two of them faced the small crowd of guests and Laura noticed an hostile stare looking directly at her
• She turned to Chris and instantly recognized her, Chris's mother.
• She has forgotten about the fact that they need to meet with his parents before getting a wedding done and since Chris never mentioned it, she didn't remember to.
• "Did you Laura Thompson take Chris Hugh to be your lawfully wedded husband? In.."
• "Yes I do" Laura shouts cutting the pastor off and immediately apologized to let him finish
• Chris noticed her trembling hands and reach out to hold her hands to which she smiles at him appreciatively.
• The two of them exchanged rings after the vows and the pastor pronounced them husband and wife.
• Clara rushed up to Laura when everyone stood up to congratulate them and takes pictures then whispered silently to inform her that Avan has been rushed to the hospital.
• Laura is taken aback by the news and immediately informed Chris that she has to go, she hand over her bouquet to one of the attendant and rushed out of the hall in her wedding dress together with Clara to go to the hospital.