Chapter 3 Part 3

Unable to argue with Mr. Jack's decision, Arcano finally agreed to marry Ezenia. Later that night, the two of them were taken to the church without any wedding clothes or the normal wedding attire.

Arcano wears a shirt without a suit and Ezenia is still in her knee-length dress.

All this was Arcano's wish. His life principles were difficult to disrupt. He was determined to marry only once and to a woman who had given birth to his child. Ezenia did not argue.

The beautiful woman with a long brown mane along her back looked resigned to standing on the altar forcing herself in the midst of pain in several parts of her body, especially the neck.

"Lord Arcano Zeilo Bramington! Are you willing to marry Miss Ezenia Vander Wealsen as your wife and life companion?" Asked the priest standing in front of the two.

Arcano's flat, disinterested face really made Ezenia look pitiful. She was like the most despicable woman who was inevitably married to a perfect man without any love between them.

"Mr. Arcano? Are you willing?" Mr. Jack, who was sitting in the back seat with his men neatly lined up around him, looked displeased at his grandson's arrogant behavior.

"Arcano!" reprimanded Mr. Jack.

Arcano disinterestedly replied in a lazy voice.

"I do."

"Miss Ezenia Vander Wealsen. Are you willing to accept Mr. Arcano as your husband and accompany him through the ups and downs of your marriage?"

"I do," Ezenia replied with a faint smile thrown at Arcano.

The man looked away in disgust. Ezenia didn't care, she maintained her happy face even though in her heart, she felt hurt that the once-in-a-lifetime marriage of her dreams had been ruined.

"Okay. You are now officially husband and wife before God and the state. Place the ring on your wife's finger, sir!"

Mr. Jack's men brought a box of heart-shaped rings. Arcano and Ezenia were required to face each other.

The ring box was opened. It revealed a ring made of gold covered with pave diamonds and a pair of pink diamonds.

"Please put it on Miss Ezenia's ring finger!" The priest directed.Ezenia extended her right hand. Arcano roughly gripped the woman's wrist until Ezenia winced.

Mr. Jack shook his head in disgust at how Arcano roughly pinned the ring to Ezenia's ring finger and even had Arcano's fingernail scratches injuring the poor woman's hand.

"Don't expect you to live a normal life," Arcano hissed, releasing his grip.

Ezenia rubbed the reddish marks on her wrist. She tried to remain casual and refrain from slapping Arcano.

"Now Miss put the ring on Master's ring finger!"

Arcano did not extend his hand at all. He wanted to see how cheaply Ezenia would force the ring onto his finger.

Seeing Arcano's silence, the priest was at a loss. He wanted to reprimand but Arcano's unfriendly handsome face really made him think twice.

"He is indeed very disgusting," Ezenia muttered with anger.

She briefly glanced at Mr. Jack from the tail of her beautiful eyes but the old man didn't budge as if giving Ezenia a platform to deal with Arcano's immoral behavior.

Having no other choice, Ezenia forcefully pulled Arcano's hand to maintain his stupid smile.

"My dear husband. You must not keep everyone waiting," Ezenia said softly as she pinned the ring on.

Arcano tightened his jaw as Ezenia impudently rubbed the back of his veined hand like a bitch.

"Cheap!" Arcano hissed, pulling his hand away spontaneously.

Ezenia didn't care. She stared casually at Arcano's crimson face which she admitted was indeed very handsome but, his bad temper made Ezenia disinterested.

If it wasn't for Mr. Jack, she would definitely not be willing to deal with this arrogant man. Ezenia would rather spend her time waiting for the man of her dreams.

"Now please kiss Mr., Miss!"

"No!" Arcano's objection was immediately dismissed from the altar.

Mr. Jack stood up from his seat bringing Arcano's steps to a halt. The man's lips were pressed tightly together trying not to destroy this place.

"Finish this marriage procession!"

"I've already married her. If you want, you kiss her," Arcano insisted, wanting to continue but Mr. Jack spoke up again.

"Continue or you will hear bad news after this. "Arcano turned around. He kicked a nearby chair making them sigh in defeat.

"I look forward to hearing about your death!" Umpat Arcano climbed back onto the altar to stare at killing Ezenia.

Without a word he grabbed Ezenia by the scruff of the neck and bit the woman's lower lip hard enough to bleed. Ezenia's eyes widened with both hands clenched with emotion but her body was already pushed by Arcano into the corner of the altar.

"ARCANO!"

"Don't jump!" Press Arcano grinned devilishly at Mr. Jack then left without turning to Ezenia.

Mr. Jack's men hurriedly helped Ezenia stand back up. They were concerned to see the blood on Ezenia's lips and again the woman's neck was still red from Arcano's strangulation.

"Miss! Are you alright?"

Ezenia did not answer. She wiped her lips and then hobbled down from the altar. Ezenia wanted to laugh at her current fate but it was unethical in front of everyone.

"You live in Arcano's mansion with his son!"

"What can I do with you," Ezenia replied flatly throwing the fantastically valuable wedding ring on the floor.

Mr. Jack sighed. It was still fortunate that Ezenia had managed not to lose control in front of Arcano. Mr. Jack certainly knew Ezenia's character who was also good at martial arts. The woman's soft hands had even broken the fingers of his men when he forced Ezenia to come to his residence in the past.

"Sir!" Gent, Mr. Jack's right hand came in.

The man of Arcano's age passed by Ezenia who did not look at him at all. It was as if the woman did not regard them as living human beings.

"Take him to Arcano's mansion! Remind him of what he has to do!" Mr. Jack commanded which Gent nodded.

Ezenia stood in front of the Church. She rubbed her neck and wrists alternately. Gent approached to stare at this simply dressed woman.

"Miss! I will escort you."

"Where is my cell phone?" Ezenia asked, following Gent into the car parked in front of the church.

The atmosphere was quiet as Mr. Jack's men had already prepared everything. Tonight was the worst night of her life.

"Your belongings are temporarily confiscated."

Ezenia's eyes widened. She wanted to protest but already knew what answer Gent would give.

"Damn!!! This old fart is out of his mind," Ezenia said, leaning her head against the car seat.

The shiny black limousine drove away from the church. Ezenia took a moment to rejuvenate her mind and body with the plan still in ashes.

Mr. Jack told her to subdue a bull like Arcano but it didn't seem easy. The man was so unapproachable that even while Emilia was alive, Ezenia had trouble seducing Arcano.

Even though Ezenia really wanted to make Emilia hurt when she snatched her husband.

"You died too soon," Ezenia muttered, closing her eyes.

Ezenia's memory returned to the moment of the accident on the train. Ezenia was no hypocrite. She was the one who pushed Emilia and until now there was no guilt or remorse in Ezenia's heart. She was not even satisfied with the tragedy of the innocent woman's death.

Being both mentally and physically exhausted, Ezenia fell asleep. She didn't want to enjoy any part of the journey because at the thought of living under the same roof with a man named Arcano, her legs were already weak.

After traveling for an hour, the car finally entered a large and dashing gate.

Gent glanced at the rearview mirror where Ezenia was still asleep. He was not hypocritical. Ezenia looked very beautiful with her straight, voluminous hair. The woman's sleeping face gave the most peaceful impression. No matter how heavy the problem on her shoulder was, she looked very relaxed with her thick sexy lips slightly parted and a naturally smooth face portion.

Her white skin was perfectly clear without the slightest blemish.

Because he was too absorbed in looking at Ezenia, Gent gasped when the car almost hit the pillar of the residence so he hurriedly braked suddenly.

Ezenia was almost thrown forward but luckily she quickly clung to the arm of the chair.

"You have an old grudge against me?" Ezenia hissed with only 20% consciousness left.

Her eyes were wide and lazy as she stared at Mr. Jack's henchman Gent.

"Sorry, Miss!" "Tsk! Nothing's wrong," Ezenia grunted as she got out of the car.

Ezenia's eyes were stunned at the large, old American-style mansion before her. The classical dark ash colored expensive stone arrangement on the walls of this magnificent building gave it a sacred and unique impression.

"Wow! This is where Her Majesty Queen Emilia resides. Amazing," Ezenia marveled at this magnificent mansion.

Ezenia never went to Arcano's residence. She only watched from the outside. Meeting that man's son was also only a few times when at Mr. Jack's residence.

"Miss! I hope you still remember about Mr. Jack's assignment."

Hearing that Ezenia glared.

"You must not interfere."

"I'm just running errands."

"Hm. I'm just trying. If I can't, I don't want to waste the rest of my life with that damn man," Ezenia said with her lips slightly sore from Arcano's bite earlier.

There was no tremor when the man touched her lips. Ezenia was not a person who easily fell in love with a stranger.

"Please treat the little master well," Gent added as Ezenia began to limp to the porch of the residence.

"Do not harm him. The little master has nothing to do with this whole plan."

"You think I have no conscience?!" Ezenia argued without turning to Gent.

Gent remained silent. The moment Ezenia entered the large door, Gent left.

Ezenia's steps halted on the spacious ground floor. The rather large black bead scanned the entire room where no one greeted her.

Ezenia had high expectations of being welcomed by servants and becoming the grand mistress here. However, she was brought down by reality.

Moreover, Ezenia's eyes burned at the sight of a large photograph on the wall near the stairs which showed her twin Emilia with her signature wavy hair smiling softly holding a tiny baby with a handsome, flat-faced figure beside her.

The photo was not intimate at all. Arcano just stands like a complement. Maybe this was the beginning of Arcano melting on Emilia.

"Damn it," Ezenia said rubbing her neck which was getting sore.

Ezenia's eyes caught the presence of a middle-aged woman from the direction of the stairs. The figure approached and Ezenia guessed this was the butler here. "Don't expect to be greeted as you were when you arrived, Miss Emilia. Murderer!" The woman's scolding seemed to really hate Ezenia.

The air in this residence was really very gloomy as if Emilia's death had taken away all the cheerfulness.

Disgusted? Of course she was.

Ezenia felt resentment towards the people who were praising Emilia so much.

"Master's messenger already said that you're just a bitch who came to this residence. You're just like the servants and even lower than that."

"Is that so?" Ezenia asked pretending to be shocked.

That successfully made her interlocutor boil with emotion.

"You're such a bitch!!!"

"I don't have time to listen to your stinking mouth babble. Where is my son? I miss him so much!" Ezenia replied staring up the stairs.

"My son!!! Your new mommy is here!"

"Shut up! You're not his mother!" The butler interrupted furiously.

However, Ezenia was not one to obey. She continued to shout her stepson's name with no volume limit. "My son!!!"

"You..."

"My son!!!"

The butler lost his temper and wanted to pull Ezenia out of the residence but the 3-year-old's flat voice interrupted him. "Don't you dare touch her!" The strong intimidation was undeniable.

The butler stiffened in place. Ezenia's smile blossomed at the sight of the handsome boy with a face completely copying his father's good looks standing proudly at the top of the stairs with unfriendly eagle eyes on the butler. "Hey Boy!"

Ezenia walked lightly with the pain in her leg so that the little lord of the Bramington family would not ask too many questions.

"How are you? We met a month ago and you've gotten so handsome. I'm in love." Ezenia's sweet mouth was worth adding to her diabetes levels.

"Why are you only coming now? You promised to see me soon."

The boy's voice turned spoiled as he hugged Ezenia who was squatting on a step opposite him.

There was no look of arrogance and dislike on his face. He was like a kitten humping Ezenia's fierce chest.

"I tried to be quick, Ezio Zeilo Bramington!"

The boy named Ezio grunted and tightened his embrace around Ezenia's neck until he realized the wound on the white neck.

Instantly Ezio's face contorted in anger as he stared at the silent Ezenia.

"Who did this?" Asked in a possessive voice.

"Wh-what?" Ezenia's nerves suddenly became horrified.

"Who has injured your body?"

Ezenia felt her neck. She had forgotten that Ezio had a strange personality. From the moment they met, Ezio had claimed Ezenia as his own.