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Nathan left Mercedes, he wanted to get Luke arrested instantly but rather went in of Griffin. No matter how he tried, he couldn . Griffe didn’t try to get out of the hotel. He just went to the room he had booked to change when a knock sounded on the door. Somehow. suspected Nathan but knew he had to face him one way or the other.

As soon as he the door a strong punch his teeth, causing his gu

gums to bleed. “You asshole, she won’t tell the but I know it’s you. The surveillance cameras and CCTV all investigations point at you. So tell me, why did you abduct my hance? Nathan was furious, glaring. daggers at him.

Griffin wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth. The pain was seething but he endured it like a man. He couldn’t be upset because he deserved it “Your fiance is also my best friend, Nathan,” he remorseful but Nathan wasn’t moved

“Just that Was that why you did what you did? The only thing holding me back from killing you is because it will hurt her, Nathan raged.

*Im sorry, I her actions. I thought she loved me but you are the winner. She loves you. I’m very sorry for all put her and you through. I really am,” Griffin honestly said. Nathan deduced the sincerity in words and issued a final warning.

“If a

anything like this

ever happens again. I will forget you were her best friend and arrange for your burial.

“It won’t Grifin said. Nathan turned to leave when Griffin spoke, “Nat, I need a favour,”

Nathan frowned, “It depends on what it is.”

“Her father is

is no more I want to walk her down the aisle if it’s okay with you”

Nathan thought for a while and said, “Oliver already prepared to do

Griffin wasn’t going give up. He wanted a memory with his best friend. “He is young. How about we do it together? Oliver and I just for you to know that my feelings towards her are genuine.

love someone but it’s not her. She made me realize in today

The corners of Nathan’s lips thinned: “Well, it’s not a bad idea”

Griffin smiled, “thanks please take good care of her. She’s an Angel”

“I already know that,” Nathan said with amusement in his tone. Instantly, both men burst into laughter.

Not only Angie but Mercedes were equally uneasy. Don’t go Mercedes cautioned. It might be Griff, Angie said. Instantly Mercedes clamped her mouth shut, strutting to the bathroom. Thanks to , she hadn’t had her beauty treatments but she still had five hours, which was quite enough Angle stepped out with the hope of seeing

ng Griffin, pierced with disappointment when she saw Luke instead. “What do you want?” She didn’t know how Luke found her but she wasn’t ready to entertain him. Well, Nathan was using this hotel to host his guests coming from abroad so they were meant to meet people for as long as they were there. Strangely, Luke was remorseful in a way she had never seen.

“Angie.

so sorry for everything

Angie held nothing against him so she instantly said, “I forgive you. Can I go now!”

“Angie, I want you back. I left my wife because of you, Luke shamelessly divulged but Angie wasn’t a fool and she long gotten over him,

know something about liars? It’s not hard to find them out,” she said and turned to leave when she heard his pleading voice, “Angie please.”

in love with even though she tried to get over it. It’s just hard when they

I’m in love with someone else,” Angie said truthfully. She was still in are working together and are even living together.

“Your best friend! Funny. Your best friend is also in love with another best friend who is also geuing married. A pathetic triangle. Luke dropped his remorse and rather mocked her.

Angie was agitated, “you know nothing about Griffin

“At least I know that you love him but he doesn’t

“I do” Grittin’s voice sounded behind them. Angle couldn’t tell for how long he had been there but what he said tickled her heart, her eyes welled up. She run to him throwing her arms around him. “Griff, we searched everywhere for you”

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wer, Griffin smiled. They never anything from each other and they were going to keep it that way.

“I’ll tell you all it later,”

“Angie, we had something great, Luke interrupted them. Seeing them together made him his loss. He should have been honest from the beginning

“Call her one more time Luke and I swear whole corridor will be painted with your blood, Griffin gritted his teeth and said. Luke about to respond when Nathan appeared from nowhere with a group of men. Luke knew who they were and wanted to run but was apprehended, handcuffs held arms behind him.

“You better remain silent, I

Luke Zion or anything you do say will be used against you in the court of law,” the FBI agent said.

you can’t arrest me. You have no proof.

Luke didn’t have to ask. It was Nathan’s doing so he addressed him. “

,

For providing poison to kill my mother, killing my stepmother’s unborn babies including your wife’s, forging documents for money laundering, the list is just endless Luke, you will be staying in jail for quite a long time, Nathan reminded him.

you, Nat, my lawyers will find you, he barked.

Nathan calm. “Ill be waiting.”

Now, he had two hours to prepare for his wedding and he was already exhausted. He hadn’t slept since Mercedes disappeared yet, it didn’t wipe the excitement of getting wedded to the only woman he ever loved. He walked away i

y tiled with satisfaction.

Griffin wasted no time. Encircling his arms around Angie’s small waist, his lips swallowed hers in a deep passionate kiss, None of them wanted to break the till a shrill voice sounded behind them, “Griff, I’ve been looking for you. It was Penelope and Griffin angry with her for ruining

moment

“For ?” He asked coldly.

Penelope stepped c always lover

closer, Griffin held Angie’s hand and stepped back. “Griff, 1 made a mistake. I never

over you. It’s you I love and it’s

you I will

“You love me or the sex. Griffin asked directly.

Angle coughed and Griffin looked away embarrassed. He tightened his grip on her hand. Penelope’s heart three beats.

“Bech” she confessed.

“Well I’m in love with my best friend,”

Penelope scoffed. “Mercedes, she’s getting married”

“No, I mean

le bere,” he said to her shock.

Penelope couldn’t accept it. She was ready to leave her husband if Griffin would take her back. “Griff, you can’t do this, she begged Unknown to her, Daniel Hayes had heard everything

“Penelope! I will get the divorce papers ready,” he said, walking away briskly. Penelope began to run after him. “Daniel, wait.” He was her only hope, now that Grittin didn’t want her.

Griffin turned to Angie and she was stunned when he went down on his knees. “Please don’t say No, Angie, Marry me?

“I will,” She aid as Griffin shipped a ring on her finger. It was the ring he intended to give Mercedes but he found the right person. Angie the one he loved. He kissed her but this time slowly, as was almost in tears. Take care of the bride. A lot awaits you, he after pulling away.

The wedding

Mercedes‘ obrusion with the beach made Nathan give her a beach wedding. The sun was setting Candles in decorative bottles the aisle. Decorative lanterns hang in the artificial trees used for decor. Nathan stood under the canopy decorated with artificial flowers lights. He cream Mixed and dad Lanre.

Mercedes must have lost her dad but she still had two wonderful men by her side. Her mun couldn’t stop husband was alive to witness this day but she was still blessed with Oliver.

sobbing. She only wished that

Nathan’s lips thinned, when Angle walked to the bridal procession song, with Mercedes following sult, protected by wedding planner did a wonderful job and with the lights, it looked . Well, that was the reason why Mercedes chose a night w mote enchanting Grifin moved away with Oliver after handing Mercedes over to

two able–bodied

He couldn’t krep his eyes of his bride. She was the reost beautiful woman the ever laid eyes on. He was even more mesmerizeal

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gown he chose. They had argued concerning it and Mercedes decided to not involve him anymore, Yet, she was wearing the sexy gown he chose.

glittered under the stars. Nathan wanted a Hollywood kind of look on her and he got it. Seeing him glow with a prideful smile, Mercedes knew she did the right thing wearing the gown he liked

Whichever way, the praises never stopped. There were congratulatory messages everywhere and Lanre, Nathan’s best man, was so excited , after the wedding, he was going to propose to Clarisse, Luke’s ex–wife. They had a lot in common from their previous marriages and have become perfect blend. Experience, as they said, was the best teacher. Lanre, having been with adulterous wife, knew how to appreciate a good woman and Clarisse, have lived with an and fraudulent man, also knew how to appreciate a good one.

Family, friends, guests, houses and sundry, made it to the event. After they exchanged their vows, the priest discerned that Nathan had something to say and asked do you have anything to say to each other?”

Nathan instantly responded, “yes” and turned to Mercedes. Everyone listened attentively. What did Nathan want to say, which hadn’t been captured

in their vows?

“Merce, I just want you to know before everybody here that you are the only woman I have ever loved, and the only I will ever love. Without you, there is no me.” he said earnestly, earning applause all over.

“Nat you are the father I lost, the friend I need and the only man I love. I promise before everyone present, that I will never love another,” Mercedes equally responded. Honest words, spoken from the heart, could touch the deepest of . It was the effect they had on each other and so was the audience.

“You may L

may kiss the bride,” the priest announced

When their lips meant, the kiss long and it was intense. The night was long and Nathan kept the honeymoon destination to himself. However, he arranged a honeymoon suite at the beach for a night since he wanted to seal the memory. But also wanted to ensure that Luke received sentence before they left for their month–long honeymoon.

Mercedes felt like she walking on cloud nine. There were flower petals everywhere in their honeymoon suite. She wasn’t able to purchase Nathan’s wedding gift but she already had one. When she saw Nathan’s lustful gaze, the one that hinted at a wild night, she held her stomach in . Her short transparent lingerie already had Nathan turned on.

“You have to be gentle Nar, she pleaded nervously.

“No I won’t and I promise you will it,” he whispered seductively, leading her to the romantic dining but Mercedes didn’t sit and rather asked,

“Not even for the baby**

Nathan’s brows furrowed in confusion What are you talking about!”

“We are pregnant Nat, Mercedes announced. Nathan stiffened, the meaning of her words descending on him.

“Oh hoooo,” he exclaimed like champion sweeping Mercedes off her feet into his arms.

Mercedes giggled like a little girl as Nathan asked, “how long you known?” Excitement his tone.

Three ago. I was going to pick baby clothes as your wedding gift to pass the message.

“And Griffin ruined in?” It was rhetorical

“You knew!” Mercedes asked, exasperated.

smiled,

1 know ew

everything” Mercedes smiled back.

I love you,

“I love you and our yet to be born child. Nathan said, just he placed her gently on the luxury bed like egg got down to business. Dinner could wait for all he cared. His wife was more delicious.