Chapter18 They Know Each Other

"Bro, tell me something very honestly; did Zuriel and you know each other?"
"Did anything happen between you both which made you both end up hating each other so badly?" I asked, looking into his eyes.
He looked around, not wanting to make eye contact with me.
I nodded, my eyes stinging.
He quickly wiped away my tears and went towards the exit.
I bit my lip. How it feels when you realise that you're no longer what you were since childhood, that last name, which was your identity since childhood, changes suddenly after your marriage with your husband's last name.
Breathing heavily, I quickly went towards a chair, arranged for guests, and sat down there. My knees felt so weak, making me clutch the hem of my wedding gown.
Wait, where is Zuriel? I need to thank him. If he didn't believe in me and backed me in front of Luke, then God knows what would have happened to me.
I looked around to find him, but he was nowhere to be found.
I quickly stood up when Mrs. Richardson and Mr. Juriel Richardson approached me.
"Welcome to the family, honey," says the father.Zuriel's father hugged me, caressing my hair, and Mrs. Richardson hugged me next.
"Thank you very much, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson," I said with a smile.
Mrs. Richardson looked at me with furrowed eyebrows.
"Call me mom and dad to Jared," she said while placing her hand on my arm, and Zuriel's dad nodded at me, smiling widely.
"We're so sorry again for what happened earlier," Mr. Jared Richardson, oh! Sorry, Dad spoke while looking at me.
I shook my head, "It's okay Dad, please don't apologize," I nodded at him.
But where is Zuriel? Last time I saw him, he was talking to Dad.
"Um, where is Zuriel?" I asked.
"So, impatient to meet your husband now. Don't worry, he's officially yours now," Mom said, wiggling her eyebrows and nudging me.
I threw my head back, and we laughed together. She exactly feels like family to me. I never feel like an outsider whenever I'm with Zuriel's parents.
My cheeks felt so warm like they were burning. Why the hell I'm blushing at this? What is this new fluttery and strange sensation that just awakened? I kissed Zuriel
"No, nothing like that, but I need to talk to him about something," I said, looking down. Even my hair fell around my face. I did it intentionally, to hide this stupid blush from them.
But where is Zuriel? I pouted and looked around again. I just wanted to see him, even though I also don't know what is happening with my stupid body and especially my heart. It always starts beating so faster and my legs always feel like giving up when I'm in front of Zuriel.
I really misunderstood him. I thought he was also selfish and cruel, like those other men in my life who know nothing but to hurt you and play with your feelings, who don't care about you but only care about themselves.
Zurel is never like them. He's really very different and he proved it also today.
"He got some important work, so he had to leave, but don't worry, the driver will take you to the mansion," dad said, pulling out his phone to call someone
After some time, a man in his mid-fifties came towards us. He bowed down a little in front of Zuriel's parents and looked at me. He bowed down a little in front of me, smiling widely.
"Hello, ma'am, I'm Nathan, your driver from now on," he said.
"It's so nice to meet you, Mr. Nathan. Please call me, Brielle." I sighed and he nodded, grinning at me.
After bidding farewell to my family, even the condition of my grandfather was very emotional. When I was sitting in the car going to my husband's mansion
"You really have such a lovely family, and I'm so happy that Zuriel is now married. It's so happy that he's now moved on from his past," Mr. Nathan said, and I quickly looked at him. My senses felt like they had become alert.
"Move on? "What does that mean?" I quickly asked him.
What does it mean, moved on, did Zuriel? I mean, was he in love with someone else?
I don't know but sudd let. I felt my chest start burning. I clutched my hand into a fist, so hard that I flattened a wet liquid around my palm. My nails Peirce's palm
But it's nothing. I don't know the condition of my heart right now.
"Please tell me more," I swallowed and I could feel Mr. Nanthan's body getting tense.
I'm sorry, Brielle, but it's not my place to tell you and, besides, I don't know anything else about this," he quickly said, and I remained silent after that.
I should probably probably ask Zuriel about this, but then why?
It's not like we are in love and I'm his possessive, jealous wife. He can do whatever he wishes.
I won't disturb him. Why the hell did I even decide to do this thing from Zuriel?
Our relationship was nothing like a real husband and wife. I only married him for his money, so that I could save my mansion and my company.
I wasn't supposed to care about this aspect of him; his past and present are none of my concern.
Was he still in love? Did he still miss that girl whom he loved?
I shook my head again and quickly opened the window and looked out. I felt the cold breeze touching my face softly.
I rested my head over the edge of the window, Zuriel when will the day come when I will be able to know the real you, I don't even know you properly we're more like strangers, even after being married, but still, how did you manage to make my heart beat so faster with just by your name, how can be this possible, and why this thought of yours being in love with someone else, break my heart.
What kind of relationship my heart just developed for you.
Probably Ivaan was right, I might end up getting hurt, so it's better not to keep so much expectations with him.