Wedding Day.

He stood up, cleaned his dirty hands, then there was a faint knock on the door.

"Come in" Shao Jinhai spoke between his blood red lips.

The female servant walked in gently, her hands joined above her waist and bowed to her shoulder.

"Young Master Jinhai, your Father seeks your presence" Shao Jinhai dropped the towel on the table, and hummed.

The female servant bowed again and left.

Shao Jinhai wasn't loquacious, he was a definite example of antisocial. Picking interest in pottery was something his parents had forbade him to do.

Nevertheless, they still couldn't stop him.

He walked into the his father's study, it was dark and chilly. The curtains were high and thick with generous folds from beginning to the rim of the curtains. Large bookshelves, standing at each corners with neatly arranged books inside them.

Master Shao was working on some files, he wore a V-neck cashmere sweater, the collar of the shirt balancing neatly on the nape of his neck. Sensing the presence of someone, he raised his head, and scrutinized Shao Jinhai for a short while.

"Moulding again?" He asked, removing his gold rimmed spec and gently placed them on the table.

"Father" Shao Jinhai said still on his feet. Master Shao cleared his throat and motioned his hands towards the chair next to Shao Jinhai.

Shao Jinhai sat on the armchair,

"Your marriage to the daughter of the Guo family is in two days. I hope you are ready for what comes next?"

Instantly, there was a flash of disgust on Shao Jinhai's alluring face.

"Ready for what? To shatter the life of a young woman. I am sorry to say this father, but I wouldn't ride in that carriage of deceit" Shao Jinhai resented his Master Shao's statement in a flash.

Master Shao loomed in fury, he sprang up and slammed his palm on the table.

"You!"

Immediately Shao Jinhai stood up and bowed.

"I'm sorry Father, but I can't do this, I can't afflict the family's curse on that girl."

"How dare you?!" Master Shao flared through his nostrils.

The door opened, a beautiful woman walked in, she possessed such radiant beauty. Even in the dark, her eyes shone like a diamond reflecting under the ray of the sun. She sensed the deluge of ire in the study, and increased her pace towards the Father and son.

"What is the matter?" She asked worriedly, while she looked at her son from the corner of her eyes, his gaze was lowered. Apart from being strikingly handsome, enormously wealthy and seemed quite egoistic, yet Shao Jinhai was a shy and very respectful young man.

"Talk to your son, that he would have to get married to Guo family's daughter, does he want to end our family lineage?" Master Shao had a hunched posture with a rigid expression showing his disappointment.

Lan Shang turned to Shao Jinhai, she rubbed his shoulders and sighed. Her brows were fused at the middle worriedly,

"Jinhai my dear, I know it must be hard for you, you know the troubles I and your father went through to have you, the family line must continue. It's all left to you to decide."

Shao Jinhai shut his eyes tightly, curling his hands into a fist and trying to suppress the anger and pain that he felt. He exhaled,

"Okay Mother" After this two strings of words, He left the study without looking back.

Evening had eventually fallen, the pale crescent moon shone like a silvery claw in the night sky. Shao Jinhai looked outside the window and saw servants walking back and forth. Everyone had become so busy with the wedding preparations, Shao Jinhai pulled down the curtain and turned around with a frown on his face.

He slumped on the king-sized bed, and sat up staring at the large 3D wallpaper before him, it was an optical illusion of blocks arranged in a manner you'll think they are about to fall out on you but they are beautiful.

Shao Jinhai was looking weary, his thoughts spiralling, and loomed a mountain of worries on his mind.

"Stupid Curse!" He flared through gritted teeth and buried himself under the thick but soft duvet and slowly succumbed to slumber.

Two days later (Wedding Day)

The just-risen sun shone softly on the street Dexin Villa, casting a rosy hue on across the sky, golden fingers of the sun light up the scene. Chan Juan was not looking bright, the coldness she emitted was like a glacier sliding downhill.

She was dressed in a two-piece red wedding dress, delicately adorned with a gold dragon embroidery. She could see Eu Meh walking back and forth and talking tirelessly over the phone, from the doorway.

She was getting so worked up lately? She never felt bothered about her daughter's abduction, even though they haven't heard from her since the day of her kidnap.

Chan Juan was thinking beyond limit but she couldn't help it, she felt something wasn't right, that same day, she came up with the idea of getting her married to the Shao family's first son instead.

A sharp pain on her scalp hindered her thoughts, as she couldn't help but wince.

"Sorry ma'am" The hairstylist apologized for the discomfort, Chan Juan nodded and looked at the golden ornament on her head through the mirror, the Chinese Phoenix Coronet, it felt like a pile of clothes was placed on top of her head, it was causing a headache already.

After the dressing, Chan Juan looked at the mirror and cocked a smile.

Thank goodness I'm not ugly, she thought, admiring herself. Quite mischievous.

"You're looking beautiful Chan Juan" Guo Qiang complimented her, standing few feets away from the doorway, he was dressed in a black tailored suit, complimenting his high chest and slim waist.

He strolled towards her with long strides, a smile appeared on Chan Juan's angelic face, and then a sad face followed.

"What is it Chan Juan?" Guo Qiang raised her fragile chin.

"I'm scared Brother Qiang, is there something I don't know?" Chan Juan asked.

Guo Qiang opened his mouth and closed it. Then he sighed before speaking,

"I don't know why this is happening, but to save the future of our company, Guo Daiya and yours, this is the best option." Guo Qiang gave a warm smile, Chan Juan forced out a smile.

"Don't hesitate to tell me anything, okay?"

"Okay! Thank you Brother Qiang"

Then Eu Meh walked in, then the stylists were already packing.

"On time, get ready. We will be going soon and don't slouch, you look sick. Wear her the covering veil please!" Eu Meh said and sashayed her way from the room immediately.

In a sophisticated manly room,

Shao Jinhai was dressed in a red bamboo print dress. Defining his tall and strapping nature, with his meticulously muscular shoulders. His long hair was packed to the back, showing his bristly eyebrows and well defined cheekbones.

Lan Shang walked in,

"Mother..."

"Shao Jinhai, you look handsome today."

She complimented him smoothening the edge of his one piece dress. Shao Jinhai creased his lips and suddenly took interest in his pristine fingers.

"Look here, I understand why you're feeling this way, but you should look at the big picture"

"What big picture mom? Ruining someone's life and I move on smoothly, I have got conscience." Shao Jinhai furrowed his brows, Lan Shang sighed, she tapped his shoulder.

"Don't forget, the family is involved." After saying these words she left the room in a flash, but the trance of her floral perfume was still effective. Shao Jinhai sat on the edge of his bed and lowered his head.

Fleet of cars flooded into the ancestral mansion, Shao Jinhai stood up and went to peep through the window. He saw about five cars drove in, one of the five was designed with red ribbons. A guard opened up the door behind, he saw her, the woman he is about to get married to.

Right there, beautifully dressed in red, there was a sudden flicker of mirth in his eyes. Strange...