Chapter 2: The Switch
Amyra's POV
" Thank you so much for doing thus, darling. I know this is a tough choice and.. "
" Mom, it's okay. You know I'd never let anything happen to the company when I have the power to stop it. ", I say through a fake smile as the make-up artist applies some blush to my cheeks.
" Curse you, Camilla ", I think angrily as I remember my twin sister who was supposed to be here, getting ready for her wedding.
Camilla and I are exact lookalikes, and people often can't tell us apart. We've never been on good terms since we were born.
While she is very self-centered and egocentric, I could never bring myself to let my family down. I should've known she'd do something like this.
She hated and envied me for the pettiest things during our childhood and tried very hard to bring me down, using different schemes and techniques. Be it a doll, car, pet or even my exboyfriend whom she stole from me, Camilla was never satisfied with her things so she sought for various methods to have mine.
My dad's company was crumbling and the business was going down really fast. There was a sabotage on the inside which led to our stocks falling very quickly, we had no one else to turn to. On the verge of destruction, my sister, Camilla asked my father to make a deal with the devil himself Lucas Dawson.
Lucas Dawson quickly rose to fame and made a name for himself in the business industry. At the age of twenty-nine, he's been able to own and control several businesses in the whole of New York and America at large.
When my dad asked him for help, he all too willingly agreed on the condition that our families would form ties with his. Whatever his reasons were, I don't know.
Camilla all too willingly jumped at the offer and agreed to be the guinea pig, much to everyone's surprise. Considering how selfish she naturally is.
Father was desperate and agreed to have her marry him, it was her decision anyways.
Wedding prepations began almost immediately and as soon as the press got word of the union, our families became the topic for conversation in almost every magazine and news station.
At the very last minute, my self-centered bitch of a twin decided to elope with my ex boyfriend. She left a letter, practically threatened me saying that our father would suffer greatly if I choose to be selfish and decide not to take her place and get married to Lucas.
I had no choice, it was the day of the ceremony and the business greatly needed Lucas' investment.
" All done, miss. "
" Thank you. ", I say to the lady, staring at my reflection in the mirror.
" Let's go, dear. Everyone is expecting you. ", mother says with a smile.
" You look beautiful. I've always dreamt of the day when your father would walk you down the aisle. But not like this, never like this. "
" I'm ready. "
With a deep exhale, I get up, nearly suffocating in the awfully tight dress my sister had picked.
Mother places my veil in my hair and with the help of my cousin, pulls it over my face.
***
The ceremony is brief, only family members are in attendance.
No vows are said, apart from the ones the Catholic Church follows strictly.
My husband is difficult to read, it's like he's neither frowning nor smiling.
Pictured are taken, for the Press' benefits. We are both made to sign some documents, marriage certificates and a contract that states the agreement our families follow business-wise so I don't bother reading them.
Mother says her goodbyes while his family welcomes me with smiles.
A car comes to take us to Lucas' home, our new home.
I change my clothes before leaving with him, thanking the heavens that I could finally get rid of the dreaded wedding dress.
Almost an hour later, we arrive at our destination, the home of the Playboy billionaire. Very few people were welcomed into his home. It was his sanctuary according to the paparazzi who tried to no avail to get access and sneak peeeks of his home.
" Welcome home, miss. ", a nice woman, probably in her early fifties says to me.
" She's Martha, my caretaker. ", Lucas says as he smiles down at her.
" So he talks. ", I mumur not so discreetly and he chuckles, surprising me.
" Of course I do, my dear wife. ", he smirks and I frown at this.
" Don't call me that. "
" As you wish, wifey. "
" Where do I stay? ", I ask, giving up on having a conversation with him.
Right now, all I need is some rest in order to still hold on to the remaining sanity I have left.
" In my room, of course. ", he says like it's so obvious.
" Where is that? ", I ask, not feeling the need to argue and demand for my own space. I've never been one to speak up, always the pushover.
" Come, I'll show you. ", Martha says as she leads me up the stairs.
" I need to make a phone call. I'll join you soon.", Lucas says as he leaves the room.
We pass a couple of paintings and I smile, noting at least one thing we have in common.
" Lucas has always loved paintings. ", she starts all of a sudden, grasping my attention. "When he was just a little child, his mother tried to make him like painting himself but could never get him to. So he ended up just buying them and placing them all over the house. ", Martha says.
" I also love paintings but I actually paint. ", I smile as I try to recall the last time I'd held a paintbrush in my hand.
" See? I knew that you both would have some things in common. Lucas is very lucky to have someone with similar interests as him. "
I choose to reserve my comments and just follow her to the room. She seems to notice my reluctance to engage in any more conversations and thankfully, stops.
" I'll call you down when it's dinner time, miss. Please, feel free to use the intercom to contact the house workers and I if you need anything. "
I show her I'm grateful for her help by smiling a bit and nodding.
She does the same and leaves soon after giving me a brief vocal tour of mine and my husband's new room.
I look at my wedding band for the first time since the ceremony and sigh as I admire it, touching it delicately.
Mrs Amyra Dawson.
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Hello, everyone.
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Luv, Juliana ❤️
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