By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." The priest declared after Marion and Aliyah had said their vows and exchanged rings.

Marion inched closer to Aliyah.

"Congratulations on being my wife Mrs Aliyah Marion Brews' Marion Aliyah's just-proclaimed husband whispered wrapping his hand around her waist.

She scoffed seeing him display his egoistic attitude as if he did her a favour by agreeing to her aunt's suggestion about them getting married.

The guests must have thought Marion said something lovely to Aliyah seeing the way she smiled.

"I hate you even more," Marion's face inched closer to Aliyah's and soon his lips were on hers. At that point, she felt like punching him in the face. His grip around her waist tightened as he pulled her in.

Aliyah decided to play his game, she smiled kissing him back, he was taken aback. She could tell because his lips stopped moving seizing the opportunity she bit his lips.

He pulled away but his hand was still around her waist and when their eyes met he smirked. She held the hand which was around her waist trying to take it off but Marion wrapped his arms around her and whispered to her ear. "Dear Wifey, we've already made headlines for today, do you want more? Or would you just let these people see how much we love each other?"

Wifey? Love, Aliyah frowned. She wondered if Marion had lost his mind. It was his lips she bit not hit his head. For the rest of the occasion, she did her best to put a smile on her face as the guest congratulated them. Many had questions as to why it was Aliyah who was getting married to Marion Brews rather than her cousin Kylie, Marion told them he realised who he really loved and that it was Aliyah and they chose to get married and Aliyah had no choice but to confirm the lie. But she knew that sooner or later the reason for this marriage was going to be out in the open even though her aunt was trying to cover it up. But people were no fools, even if they were Kylie's absence said everything.

"Hun, how would our wedding night be?" Marin whispered to Aliyah.

Aliyah rolled her eyes at him and made to walk away but she missed a step. Her eyes were shut as she expected to hit the floor hard.

"I'll be here to catch you when you fall always," Marion's deep husky voice made her eyes wrench open.

Aliyah's eyes shifted from him and darted around the room, everyone stared at them some in admiration while some in disgust and she knew why. She was sure they thought that they were being all lovey-dovey not knowing what was actually happening.

"Let go of me Marion," Aliyah said through gritted teeth when she saw how his hands draped around her waist firmly like he owned it.

"Don't I deserve a thank you?" he arched his brows.

"Fuck you!" she murmured

"I think that can wait for tonight when we get home. Don't be in a haste wifey..." a smile tugged the side of his lips as he observed her eyes go wide.and then she scowled.

"Just kidding," He chortled and then helped her stand properly. He placed a kiss on her forehead before moving away.

Aliyah stared at his retreating figure clenching her fist, just the wedding and he had managed to piss her off this much. She was going to retaliate but for now, all she had to do was keep a smile on her face and act like a happy bride and make him miserable after the wedding.

She sighed as she watched Marion socialise with the guests, seemed like most people in attendance were his acquaintance. She barely knew the people present except for those who were close friends of their family.

Aliyah was on the verge of tears when her mind drifted to the conversation with Ashley earlier, who was she going to share her problems with now when she no longer had a best friend?

"Alie, are you ok?" Aliyah snapped out of her thoughts and turned to see Marion's gaze plastered on her. His face held an expression she found surprising, it was like he cared about her.

"Don't call me that. The name is Aliyah." she stated gawking at him.

"Are you fine?" he asked again ignoring her words.

"it's none of your business. Why do you care?"

Marion made to say something but stopped when a lady stopped in front of them. He smiled when his eyes met hers.

"Congratulations sir," The lady smiled hugging him.

"Thank you, Courtney," he mumbled when they broke the hug.

"Congratulations," She muttered smiling at Aliyah. Aliyah could take her smile was fake that was like a talent she had detecting fake smiles. She was smiling but her eyes said otherwise.

"Thank you," Aliyah uttered faking a smile as well.

"Wifey, this is Courtney, my personal assistant. Courtney this is Alie." Marion introduced.

"Nice to meet you Alie, I've never seen you before," Courtney said extending her hand for Aliyah to shake.

"it's Aliyah!" Aliyah corrected shaking Courtney's hand not wanting to be rude.

"Oh," she frowned pulling her hand away but wore back her fake smile.

"I'll leave now."

"Bye sir," Courtney hugged Marion before ambling away.

"She is a hugger," Marion mumbled when he turned to her.

"When did I ask?" Aliyah sassed.

"You know there is no need to be rude right?" he spoke with raised brows and a pinched expression.

"Say that to your personal assistant with the fake smiles." Aliyah scoffed.

"Do I sense jealousy? We just got married," Marion smirked folding his arms.

Aliyah cackled, "In your wildest dreams Marion Brews."

Later that day.....

Aliyah spent the rest of the wedding party ignoring Marion but he never seemed to get it. He just kept trying to piss her off, making his silly jokes.

Aliyah almost collapsed when she found out they were going to be staying at the Brews mansion. She was a bit excited that she was out of the clutches of her cruel aunt but her joy faded thinking about being in the vicinity of a dreadful mother-in-law. After they got to the mansion, Aliyah didn't see Marion again and she loved it. She just wished he could vanish into thin air and never return.

Aliyah stayed in the room all through, Emma Marion's sister came to check up on her saying she was worried since she hadn't seen her after they got back from the wedding. Aliyah told her that she was fine and was just trying to settle in. She offered to call the workers to do that but she insisted on doing it herself. Emma left when she saw that she couldn't make Aliyah change her mind.

After taking off her clothes and wrapping a towel around her body, Aliyah went into the bathroom to shower. When she was done she opened the door and stepped out but froze in her tracks when she saw him. Marion! What was he doing in the room? She had locked the door earlier how then did he get in?