Chapter 2 The deplorable event

Noah kept his gaze outside the windshield as the breeze blew his hair lightly.The only thing he was feeling at the moment was immense anger.If he hadn't stomped out of that church,he could have done something he will later regret.So infuriating as it is,he has to remain as calm as he could possibly be, and endure this only because of his father's ultimatum.

He heard Lucas open the door and guided his newly wedded wife in.He watched her carefully sits and her expression changed.He thought she must have felt his presence for her to look so terrified.

'Yes,she should be' Noah thought to himself as he turned his gaze back to the windshield.

Just then,the car started.He heard a quiet yelp escapes his wife's mouth and he turned back his gaze to her.He watches her intently as she held on to the thick layered white gown she had worn.

Throughout the drive to the reception,his eyes were on her.He wondered if it were his presence that discomforted her so much.He furrowed his brows as he gets down from the car.

A red carpet had been laid down outside the venue for the new couple to step on and there were crowds chanting,standing on the sides of the carpet.

He waited for Lucas to guide his wife out again before he held out his forearm so she could hold on to.Valeria held him,he felt his body stiffen with her touch.The touch was innocent enough but it did something to him which he couldn't put a name on. He wondered why he would have this kind of reaction to her touch, normally human contact repulses him and he made it known to all the women he had been with.

He ignored the feeling as they walked through the crowd of people,stopping them to congratulate them.The event went on smoothly and neither of them said nothing to each other.

"Mr Owen,Mrs Owen,congratulations"Mr Chadwick,Noah's business partner said and he held his hand out to shake Noah.Noah took his hand in his hold and shook it lightly.He didn't fake the expression on his face and that had people glancing and whispering to themselves on how the wedding was arranged.

"Could we talk about the project for a while" Noah said to Mr Chadwick who raised his brow up in surprise.

"B..but it's your wedding and you need to assist Mrs Owen,that would upset Mrs Owen,wouldn't it" Mr Chadwick said.The last part was for Valeria to answer.

"No it's okay...I'm good" Valeria said disappointed she would all be alone now.Noah didn't care of her answer, he would have gone with or without her permission anyways because he needs to distance himself from her.

"I will just walk her over to a seat" Noah said to Mr Chadwick who nods in response.Noah said nothing and only walks her to an empty seat.He looked at her before leaving.He doesn't know why he hesitated but he guessed it was out of pity, afterall he still has a little bit of humanity in him.

He walks over to where Mr Chadwick stood with a champagne flute held in his left hand,mingling with two girls who laughed when he made a joke.

"Oh Mr Owen,but really I don't mind if you prospone the conversation we are about to have cause we are here to celebrate and party" Mr Chadwick said.He didn't want to leave the company of the two pretty ladies whose attention had been hard to secure.

"It's better if we talk now, my schedules for the next three weeks will be tight and I will likely not have time to talk about this" Noah said.Chadwick sighs and then excuse himself from the ladies.

"Okay Mr Owens, let's talk" Mr Chadwick maintained a cool look even though he was terribly annoyed at being disturbed.

Valeria moves uncomfortably on the chair.She heard her stomach chimes.She had not eaten since the morning of the wedding.The sales attendant at where her stepmother brought the gown from had told her not to eat so she could fit well into it.

As she sat,she heard people talk about her from a little distance.She heard some women talking about why Noah would get married to someone who is physically challenged and why it was their loss.Just then,she felt someone's presence in front of her.

"Hi,Mrs Owen,congratulations" she heard an unfamiliar voice said and she tried to look at the direction the voice came from.

"I'm right here" the woman said and waves her hand close to Valeria's face.

"Oh right,you can't see,my bad...anyways why isn't your husband here with you,I thought he will replace your old assistant" Valeria heard the voice said with mockery evident in her voice.

"Who are you"Valeria asked.

"Oh me,I'm April,I'm a friend's of your husband"Valeria heard her say.

"I..."April was about to say something but was interrupted by Noah's voice.

"Hey" Valeria recognized the voice which sounded furious.It was none other than her husband.

"Oh hi Noaaah" Valeria heard April reply in a sensual voice, which makes her sound breathless.

"What the actual fuck are you doing here?" Noah asked April with a controlled voice while April mouth tilts into a wicked smile.

"Came here to congratulate you of course" April replied and Valeria sat helplessly on the chair twisting her hands together while she listens to their conversation and from the undertone of the conversation, it seems the relationship between them is quite personal.

"And why are you here talking to her instead of coming to me" Noah inquired with his hands fisted.

"Come on Noah,it wouldn't be fair to congratulate you alone, you ain't marrying yourself are you?" April drawled and the guests standing around them had started listening in on the conversation and they all stopped what they are doing, paying attention to the scandalous scene unfolding before them. The silence catches Lucas attention and he looks for what grabbed the guests attention.

The scene he saw had him leaving where he was standing and had him hurrying towards the skirmish that had taken place.

"I will take care of this Noah" Lucas whispered to Noah's ear so he could calm down and not cause a scene he will probably regret.

"Hey April,how about you just come with me and we could have a little chat" Lucas said trying to convince April who stood rigid.

"If you think you are gonna get me thrown out of here Lucas,you are gonna regret it" April said with her arms crossed over her chest, bitterness ringing in her voice. Lucas was about to intervene again but it seems Noah lost the little patient he has.

"Fuck April...drop this crazy act of yours and get out of here this instant, before I do something we will both regret " Noah shouted and attracted everyone's attention in the reception.Some people started pulling out their phones from their purses to video the scene.

Valeria bite down hard on her lips to keep from crying and wondered how much of a mess she had gotten herself into.