Chapter 5 Humiliation

• Take care of my daughter, Ares." Robert placed Hyacinth 's hands in Ares's. Even though he asked Ares to take care of her, deep down, Hyacinth knew her father didn't really care about her except for the deal.
• "I will, Mr. Kingsley ." Ares responded without any emotion on his face as he gripped Hyacinth 's small hands in his. Hyacinth felt a shiver down her spine as he held her hands tightly before helping her get on the stage. The whole time, he didn't spare her a single glance, making her heart hurt.
• Soon, the wedding began as they both stood side by side while the priest completed all the rituals one by one. They both said their vows before finally exchanging rings. Hyacinth stared at the wedding ring that her sister was supposed to wear. Everything at this wedding was nothing but a farce. She looked at the man she had just married with emotion flashing through her eyes. However, he was really cold and distant, even after their vows were exchanged.
• "Now I pronounce you two as husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest announced it loudly with a smile, earning a loud cheer from the guests. For the first time after she came on stage, Ares finally looked in her direction. Not a glance. He turned around to stare at her. Hyacinth felt her heart beat increase under his hypnotic gaze. Ares didn't smile or move for a few moments until she heard the crowd cheering for them. He then pulled her closer before tilting her head to kiss her. Hyacinth closed her eyes, her heart beating loudly against her chest. His hot, minty breath was fanning her face.
• He was finally going to kiss her.
• However, what she didn't expect him to do was place his fingers on her lips first before brushing his lips on them. He didn't kiss her. He just pretended to kiss her in front of people. As soon as he was done, Ares distanced himself from her, as if her touch repulsed him. Hyacinth opened her eyes in a daze while trying to balance herself. Her heart shattered into pieces again.
• A few people came to congratulate them and give their blessings. Swallowing her bitterness, Hyacinth smiled fakely while thanking them.
• "Congratulations to you two. I must say, I didn't expect this at all. I thought you were going to marry Hazel ." A young and beautiful woman whom Hyacinth didn't recognize came forward with a bunch of young men and women before congratulating them. The pinching in her voice was obvious.
• "Right. What happened? I didn't know you two already broke up, and you got together with her younger sister instead." Another beautiful woman in a green dress was questioned, her eyes judging Hyacinth blatantly. Hyacinth glanced at Ares for support but instantly backed off when she noticed the frigid expression on his face. The gossip and pinches had a profound effect on him.
• "Look at Ares; he got to have both beautiful sisters. I heard your wife already has an interesting reputation." Diego Miller joked while patting Ares on the shoulder. His action made Ares cast an icy stare, making him instantly withdraw his hand in fear.
• "Will you guys stop spitting nonsense? And Diego, you need to watch your words." Sandro Black, one of Ares's close friends, spoke up before scolding Diego. This made Diego scowl at him.
• "Why are you getting so upset? I'm only being honest. No one expected this." Diego argued while rolling his eyes. Everyone in the room was aware of the ill-fated marriage. Ares Savelli was engaged to Hazel Kingsley for four years, yet he married her spoiled and obnoxious sister in a matter of a few days.
• "You need to learn to keep your opinion to yourself. Don't spoil the mood here." Nadia, Sandro's girlfriend, defended her boyfriend while smiling at Hyacinth apologetically.
• "Whatever." Diego rolled his eyes before turning around to leave.
• "Congratulations to both of you! You look very beautiful, Hyacinth ." Nadia congratulated them while complimenting Hyacinth kindly. She genuinely smiled at Nadia.
• "Thank you." She responded back. Throughout the whole time, Ares stood there like a statue, not saying a single word or defending her. He really showed he didn't care.
• "Ares, can you two come over here? We need to take some photos together." Luciana, Ares's mother, called over, grabbing both of their attention.
• "Let's go." Ares ordered without looking at her as he grabbed her hands in a tight grip. He didn't even turn to check if she could walk in her dress or not.
• "Look at them. How could he marry her younger sister after being engaged to her for four years?" On their way, she heard a middle-aged woman loudly speak.
• "Did she seduce her sister's fiance?" The woman beside her asked as she looked at Hyacinth disapprovingly.
• "Is she pregnant? Look how obnoxious she looks." A young man from a prominent family inquired, peering through her clothes to determine whether she had a visible belly or not. Hyacinth felt a sudden disgust crawl under her skin while Ares's grip on her became tight. He also heard their words.
• "Oh my god, it must be the case. Look, her sister isn't even present here. She must be heartbroken after being betrayed by her own sister and fiance's poor soul." Maria Kingsley, a girl the same age as her, said it dramatically. Hyacinth had seen her a few times with her sister.
• "Look at her; she's really something else. Her sister must be suffering because of her."
• "Women like her had no morals left. How could he marry a wench like her and leave such a beautiful gem?"
• "I heard she is really shrew. She is jealous of her own sister and always tries to bring her down."
• "These rich people nowadays really don't have any morals left."Another old woman whispered, throwing a disgusted look at Hyacinth .
• "How could she steal her sister's man? Such a shameless and lousy woman." As Hyacinth heard all the accusations and disgusting words, her heart became heavy with pain.
• She tried her best to hold back her tears while swallowing the bitterness inside. No one uttered a word to defend her. She quickly turned into a ruthless manipulator, seducing her sister's fiancé when the truth was far from clear. Not even her husband tried to defend her. Ares really kept his word of not wanting to do anything with her, and she fell in love with such a cold-hearted man!