"Yes i do" replied Vanessa on the porch, in front of hundreds of people, ninety five percent of whom she didn't know.
Her wedding with Greg Thompson the famous billionaire and business tycoon who has featured countless times in forbe magazines, times, vogue and is escorted everywhere by paparazzi, was a grand one, it's guest list is Eighty nine percent A-list influencers, celebrities and royalties from across the globe.
The wedding was garden themed, everywhere looked glamorous and breath taking, vanessa loved every detail of it, from the golden flowers to the glittering chandeliers, the smart team on stand by to the theme, her beautiful golden wedding dress that gave her the looks of a goddess. Being an expert event planner herself, her wedding was exceptional.
The day was more than Vanessa had wished, dreamed or imagined it to be. Her soon to be husband Greg made it even more perfect. He was successful, famous and in love with vanessa.
When it was his turn to say his vows, he took her hand, stared deep into her eyes, his gaze sent shivers down her spine, she really could not believe this was not one of her euphoria. He looked like a disney prince character, tall, extremely handsome with a well crafted jawline, thick neck length brown hair, well carved side burns that ran all the way to his chin, his lush cherry looking lips made his golden eyes more pronounced, eyes that pierced through vanessa's heart pon first encounter, his gym built body gives him the character of Eugene from tangled.
Greg was a handsome hulk that makes male partners invisible when he's in the room. He said his vows and kissed vanessa, she shut her eyes and sapped in every bit of it, she moaned quietly as his lips touched hers, nothing could be more perfect than this right here, surely this was the kiss that raised sleeping beauty from her death sleep, she thought to herself.
After the wedding, they flew on one of greg's private jet to a private island for their honeymoon. The honeymoon phase was exciting they had it at a luxurious apartment situated on a beautiful island Greg rented for their honeymoon, the island had towering palm trees that gave it a tropical ambiance, clear ocean water, fresh moist island air, cream coloured sand and fresh flowers.
"Wow!" Was all Vanessa could utter as their boat drew closer to the island, the apartment was made of pure glass you could see the open sky while inside, it's reflection on the outside gave it a camouflage look with the greenery and vegetation surrounding it.
"Glad you like it" Greg said in a relaxed baritone as he watched his wife beam with smiles of satisfaction, he was willing to give her the world cause he loved this woman so much.
"Like it? I love it" excited vanessa kissed her husband as a show of appreciation.
"Wait till you see what the inside looks like" he added. He had planned a beautiful romantic honeymoon for them, he made sure to pick the best place in the world for their perfect honeymoon.
"Aww... This is too much hon" vanessa felt her mind exploding per every scenery she gazed on. She never imagined to be on an island all to herself and her husband for a honeymoon, and the island was too glamorous to be in this world.
"Don't say that, nothing is ever too much for you my love" he held her waist and drew her closer to himself, he stared deeply into her eyes then said "i'll move mountains for you if i have to" and he meant it, at this point, greg was so inlove with this woman right here and would do everything and anything to make her happy.
"How am i this lucky?" She bit her lips seductively.
"I dunno, the question should be how are you this beautiful." He said and pecked her lips.
They both giggled.
*** *** *** present day *** *** ***
Vanessa sighed heavily as those memories flashed in her head, she cursed under her breath.
"Guess the beauty faded too quickly Greg." She stood up from the couch she sat and had coffee earlier on. "Burn these with the rest" she tossed a copy of her wedding magazine to a maid close by and walked to her room. "The lawyer should be here by now, what's the wait about?" She asked a guard standing by the entrance of a passage way.
"Apologies ma'am" he replied with a formal nod.
"Whatever! I'll be in the penthouse. Inform me as soon as he gets here." she walked to a lift and pressed the last floor button as soon as the doors shut.
As the lift ascended, she went over her plan in her head, as soon as the divorce papers are signed she planned on leaving the country to avoid making headlines and being called out for unnecessary interviews, she'd use her shares to invest overseas and start off clean, her company would be handed over to her personal assistant clarence to run the business in her absentia, she'd go to where no one has an idea of her former life or marriage problems and live a simple easy life.
The plan pleased her, she smiled to herself. The doors opened and she walked into the penthouse, this place holds a lot of beautiful memories that has turned sour over the last months, the entire house is a gift from Greg to her, especially the penthouse, it was designed specially for her, it had a garden, a pool, few furnitures that gave it the ambiance of an outdoor chill area but in a sophisticated setting. She walked to the centre and flash backs kept recurring in her head, she remembered how she'd walk into the room in excitement when the house was ready.
Being newly wed, she was caught up in a romance frenzy, she smiled like a kid on christmas morning, she was in love with the then charming and loving greg. Greg held her close to himself and asked if it was designed to her taste and of course it was.
She touched the huge sofa and images of their exotic love affair came back alive in her mind, she recalled his tight but gentle grip, how his hands caressed her body and made her moan her loudest, his kisses "ugh! So darn good!" He kissed every part of her body while she moaned in pleasure and makes her peak her climax before he does. Those days would forever haunt her as memories, she shut her eyes tight to stop the memories and the feelings it brought with it. Her phone rang bringing her back to consciousness, she received the call. It was one of her guard, he called to inform her that the lawyer's here.
She entered the lift, readjusted her clothes and made for the ground floor, the doors opened and she was shocked to see his face.