UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 61 – 70
By Mayor
CHAPTER 61 & 62
✷MARRIAGE✷
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“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me”
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Jaxon’s voice dripped with shock, anger, and disbelief. Tatiana got confused by his expression. Does he know her from somewhere?
“What do you mean?” She asked.
“Jax” Cassius called behind.
“She doesn’t know. Does she? You didn’t tell her what her father did” Jaxon spoke again, his eyes still locked with hers.
Her father? Mr. Wallington?
Tatiana looked at Cassius behind Jaxon, wondering what he was talking about.
“About what?”
Jaxon looked at Cassius. “You didn’t?”
“Tell me what?” Tatiana stepped forward. She saw guilt flashed in Cassius’s eyes. “What did he do?”
“C’mon Cash tell her” Jaxon said and Cassius clinched his jaw. His eyes throwing daggers at Jaxon. Cassius gestured Butler Conrad to take Dylan upstairs and when he did, he faced Tatiana.
“My mother’s accident-” he paused and sighed. “Rebel it doesn’t matter. You’re not him. You’re not a Wallington”
“I still want to know Cash. Was he-” her voice trailed off at the thought that struck her. “Was he behind your mother’s accident”
Tatiana halt when he slowly nodded. A light gasp escaped her lips and her eyes teared up. Her father caused Cassius’s pain in the past and yet he still wanted to be with her, to marry her.
Tatiana heart raced as she tried to process this new information. Guilt, sadness, pain surge through her.
“Rebel” he called softly.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” She croaked. Tears fell out her eyes.
“I don’t want to lose you. I know you’ll feel guilty, responsible. And I don’t want any of that to burden you. I love you and that won’t change”
Tatiana’s heart ached and when he made to reach her, she dodged his hold.
“I.. I’ll be in the garden..” she muttered and turned to face Jaxon. “Good afternoon Mister Jaxon” Jaxon nodded at her greetings and she left.
After she left, Cassius faced Jaxon. “Let’s talk” he walked pass him.
“How did you even meet her?” Jaxon snapped as they entered a room.
“She is not like her father Jaxon. Don’t direct your hate on her” Cassius said coldly.
“I do not hate her Cassius. I do not just understand what you were thinking. She is a Wallington” Jaxon snapped.
“Her father disowned her years ago and she won’t have their name after I put a ring on her finger” Cassius stated calmly.
“That doesn’t stop anything. The Wallington had been trying to collaborate with you many times, and you are about to give him a chance by marrying his daughter. You even have his grandson. He’ll definitely come for you.” Jaxon snapped.
“You don’t tell me what to do Jaxon. If the Wallington decides to come for my family. I’ll be ready”
“Cash, he grows his empire every single day. He is not in the entertainment industry you dominate. His families are physcos, his eldest son, his younger brother even his wife.. they are all physcos”
“And Tatiana is not one of them.”
“You trust her?” Jaxon asked and Cassius moved closer to him making sure their gaze lock.
“She loathe her father since he is behind the death of her younger sister. I trust and love her. Tatiana is going to be my wife, nothing can change that”
Jaxon knew how stubborn Cassius can be. Once he decides to do something, he’ll definitely do it. Beside, he trust Cassius decision but this time. He felt he was about to bring trouble upon himself.
“If you trust her then fine. Do what you want, I just hope you won’t regret it. I hope grandfather accepts her too. You know protective he is, to you” Jaxon said and made to leave but halt and face Cassius again.
“You’re planning something aren’t you?” Jaxon said and Cassius remain calm. “Considering the fact that he hurt your woman too”
“Bastard, you’re so good at reading people” Cassius mumbled.
“Tssk” Jaxon smirked. “Let me into the game”
“It’s dangerous”
“C’mon Cash, at least I’ll avenge auntie and you’ll avenge your woman”
“Fine. Don’t just die when we start” Cassius said and Jaxon smiled.
“What happened to your eyes?” Cassius asked as he had noticed the small red area around the corner of his eyes.
“Pepper spray. A cute woman did it, maybe I’ll punish her for it” Jaxon replied and Cassius scoffed.
“You never had your eyes on a woman before. She is going to face a lot of trouble. Aren’t you staying for lunch?”
“No, I’ve got a cute woman chase” Jaxon responded and left.
After he left, Cassius went to the garden and found Tatiana standing and staring at the sky as her hair blew behind her.
Sensing his presence, she turned to look at him. Her expression unreadable as he stepped closer. They both didn’t say anything for a while, until Tatiana decides to break the silence.
“Why did my father do it?” Her voice soft.
“Because I refuse to be part of his empire. He wanted to spite me so he managed to send my best friend to harm my mother”
Her eyes flashed with guilt and hurt, Cassius hated that look and wished for her to know he doesn’t care about any of that. He only wants her. Just her.
“When we first met. You said you were going to make me regret crossing you. You didn’t only say that because I kept Dylan away. It was because of my father too”
Cassius’s clinched his jaw. Yeah, she was right. When he first met and found out she was a Wallington, the thought of his mother, added to his anger. That day he met Dylan, and took her to his mother, he had almost blurt out the fact that he father did this.
But soon, he realized he had fallen for her. He had fallen for her the first day them met. The day he claimed her to be his.
Tatiana was the only woman in his mind and that was why he searched for her.
“You’re not a Wallington. You’re not your father–”
“You didn’t answer my question, Cash. Did you?”
Cassius clinched his jaw “Yes, that was in the past and let it be in the past” He stepped closer and reached for hand. “I love you and that won’t change”
“I love you too Cash, but I can’t help it”
“Help what?”
“I can’t help but think about it. It’s overwhelming. It’s just too much to take in”
Cassius crossed the small distance between them and held her face. “Look at me, love” she looked up to her gaze. “What do you see?”
After a while, she replied. “I see the man I love”
His hand caressed his cheek gently. “I fell in love with you the first day I met you, the day claimed you to be mine. I was just stupid not to realize it sooner. I think of you every single day. You’re mine, you’re not with them but with me” he whispered.
“I won’t ever keep something away from you, again. I promise” he added.
Tatiana felt the burden in her chest lifted as he said those words. He was right, the past is in the past, what matters is the present and future.
Yes, she want to be with this man forever.
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UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 61 – 70
[KING’S COMPANY]
Indigo smiled as Tatiana’s word of joining the King’s company echoed in her ears. Even her movie that was about the aired, she was also anticipating. She had spread words to her connect friends and even promoted it.
Indigo saw the shoot and thought of asking Tatiana to join the modelling world. She’ll definitely do well in that area.
Her smile disappeared when she spot Hudson. He was talking to a female artist who kept smiling at his words. Indigo noticed how she the interest in the artist’s eyes and Hudson didn’t mind.
Before she knew it, her feet carried her to him. They stopped talking sensing their presence.
“Hudson, let’s talk” Indigo requested firmly, her eyes throwing dagger to the female artist who blinked in confusion.
“Sure, but allow me to…”
Hudson stopped talking when she shifted her cold gaze to him.
“Right let’s talk now” He corrected and stood to follow her.
As they reached outside, Indigo turned to him. “What were you guys discussing?”
Hudson brow creased. “Work”
“Work?” Indigo asked and he nodded. “Why was she laughing then?”
“What is the matter. Did.. I do something wrong? We are just chatting, you know how Jovia Lily is”
“So you’re making her laugh? Do you like her?” She asked.
He frowned harder. “What?”
“I told you, I wanted to see you the other day but you refused my call” She added.
“I’ve been busy. I’m sorry”
“Sorry?” She scoffed and folded her arms. “I was really upset”
“Oh” Hudson scratched his neck. “How can I make it up to you then?”
Indigo cleared her throat. “A dinner with me”
She didn’t even wait for him to respond, she walked away.
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UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 61 – 70
Their fate sealed, the marriage paper was signed.
Leaving the registry office, Cassius didn’t take Tatiana home, instead he took her to his personal designer.
“What are we…” Tatiana voice trailed off as the curtain before her opened. There, stood a magnificent wedding gown before her.
“What in the world” she mused and approached the gown. The word gorgeous was too small to describe it. It took her breath away. The dress was a masterpiece of silk and tulle that shimmered under the light.
Tatiana reached to touch it, her finger trailed down the unique partner adorned with diamond. The edges, the delicate florals, the sleeve, just everything was too perfect.
She felt like a child, admiring a magical creation that seems out of the world. Her eyes teared up.
“Do you like it?” Cassius, her now husband by law whispered behind her. His hand wrapped around her waist.
“Like? I love it” she spun to meet his gaze. “It’s.. it’s out of the world. It’s too beautiful”
Cassius smiled. He’ll definitely pay the designer for making his wife smile. His eyes met with a young woman present in the room.
She walked towards Tatiana. “This way Ma’am, you need to wear the dress”
“Go on, just do whatever they ask” Cassius said to her.
Tatiana was a bit confused on why Cassius bought the dress now. The woman dressed her up and also did a make over for her. Whenever she asked why, they would change the topic. They seem to be avoiding it.
After they were done, they blindfolded her.
“C’mon, I’ve got a surprise for you” Cassius’s voice sounded and Tatiana bit her lip.
What was this man planning?
“Cash, what are you doing?” Tatiana asked as she stepped down from the car, blindfolded. He had driven her here and her heart couldn’t help but raced in anticipation.
“Patient Wifey” he helped her out of the car and caried her in a bridal styled. Soon he let her stand on her feet and finally removed the bind.
Tatiana’s face turned paled and her face reddened catching the sight before her.
A simple yet elegant altar, adorned with white flowers and veils stood at the beach. A middle aged man dressed as a priest stood beside it.
She sighted Dylan clad in a fine suit, an adorable smile plastered on his face. Hudson and Jolene were present, looking good too. A tear fell out her eyes.
Since when did they plan all of these?
Tatiana looked back at Cassius and saw he was dressed in a dashing well-tailored suit. His hair combed backwards, accentuating his incredibly handsome face.
His lips curled up to a smile as he raised his arm to her. “Shall we?”
She looked down at his arm and took it.
Cassius led her down to the priest, her heart raced at each step. If this was a dream, she didn’t want to wake up.
After saying their vows, the priest pronounced.
“I now pronounce you both as husband and wife. You may now seal your love with a kiss”
Cassius immediately pulled Tatiana by her waist and crashed his lips on her. He had been dying to taste her lip, the moment he saw her in her gown. He just didn’t want to ruin her make up before getting here.
“Wedding are interesting. When are you having yours Miss Jojo”
Jolene clapping stopped when Dylan said those words to her. She chuckled and pinched the boy’s cheek.
“It’s not that easy little lion”
“Is that so?” Dylan looked at Hudson. “I would have said you should marry him but, he’s not your type”
Hudson lips fell apart. What does he expect from Cassius’s son. Jolene chuckled.
Together they returned their gaze to the new wedded couples.
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UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 61 – 70
That night, a nurse came to check on Cassius’s mother. She injected the usual medication into her drips. After she was done, she packed her things and left.
The steady beep of the life supporting machine kept echoing the room.
Suddenly, one of her fingers moved.
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UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 61 – 70
Tatiana and Cassius took a break and stayed at the apartment in the beach. Butler Conrad was taking care of Dylan.
She should also be in the mansion but she need to check on her father.
She stepped into her apartment and found it empty. Where did her father run off to this time? Yeah, she was harsh and hadn’t spoken a word to him after she had yelled.
Maybe it’s better if he isn’t here. She dropped her bag and went to find something to eat. As she stepped into the kitchen she found a home made food. Her favourite.
Her eyes spot a letter and she took it to read.
~It’s your favourite dear. Please eat, I’ll be home soon. I went to discuss with a friend of mine to get a job. Love you, Jo~
Jolene sighed and dropped the letter.
Her phone rang and she pulled it out, it was a strange number.
“Hello?” She rasped.
“Jo? Uhm.. can you come out to pick me up? I was attacked by some robbers and I’m really hurt” her father’s voice sounded on the other side.
Jolene eyes widened. “Where are you? I’m coming right away” she grabbed her keys in a haste.
In a tall building not far away. At the top, Rowen was all tied up. He trembled as the dark figure before him pulled the phone away.
“Nice job” he spoke and walked towards his bag in the dark room.
“I’ve called my daughter out. Now release me and let me go. What are you going to do with her? Who are you?” Rowen asked.
“You’re not that old to ask too much question. Man. If you don’t shut that hole on your face imma shut it up for you” Tristan sighed as he pulled up a sniper. Rowen’s eyes widened.
A gun?
“What.. what are you doing?” Rowen struggled to remove the rope around him.
“I want to greet your daughter” Tristan smirked and head towards the window. They were at the top, and Jolene’s home was just below.
He set the sniper as he watched her stepped out of her apartment.
“Stop!!! Please don’t kill her. Don’t shoot her, I’ll do anything! Just stop!!!”
“Save your strength old man. I’ll give you your share of death after I end her” Tristan smirked like a devil.
He aimed for her left chest…
Just where the heart is…
His finger pressed on the trigger…
UNDER HIS INFLUENCE : CHAPTER 61 – 70
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