Pandora's Box

The mirror's reflection is really skilled at lying! Serena examined herself. The pricey ball gown and makeup she was wearing made her appear weird.

"Miss, you are so beautiful," Maria said heartily. Mr. Ryan McCarthy's bride-to-be was getting set to be introduced to the guests down there. "It's best to see Mr. and Mrs. Gregory right away. "They are not the type to wait patiently."

Serena lingered in the room, reluctantly closing the door behind her. Their prenuptial agreement has already been executed. If she conceives within a year of their marriage, Mr. Andriano's obligations are forgiven.

McCarthy's next successor is expected to be a boy, not a girl. The decision points were astounding, leading Serena to believe Ryan was a vicious and insane man.

The atmosphere below was suffocating all the way up to the room. Except for Serena, the loud music brought the celebration to life. Steps are taken cautiously. The body-hugging dress wraps around the torso, showing smooth, silky skin. Gregory McCarthy's potential son-in-law transformed into a stunning young man overnight.

Ryan hadn't recognized it until Alessandro's cousin abruptly cut them off. 'Wait, is that your future wife?" His stare had changed to one of admiration. "It appears you have never told me about your new lover; where did you find him, and is it possible to have a sister as beautiful as her?"

"F*ck!" Ryan McCarthy has just walked away. Alessandro is correct; Mr. Andriano's daughter is truly charming, despite the fact that he did not expect anything from her, merely according to their earlier arrangement. "Hi," he said as Serena reached the foot of the stairs. "The red dress suits you perfectly." Being kissed by small hands, as though their tragic story had a joyful ending.

Serena gasped as she reminded herself that the purpose was just to marry, not to have an attractive guy. A welcoming stare for the benefit of the host passed their company's tenders.

She dislikes socializing with the upper class. Her father concealed from the public for her safety the entire time. "Do I have to follow the party all the way to the end?" She inquired, intrigued. "Many young ladies are here to accompany you, in addition to family members and colleagues." Serena's scathing sneer was hidden under a small grin as she gazed around.

Ryan embraces his future wife's little waist, bringing Mr. and Mrs. Gregory McCarthy to the center of the gathering. "Don't try to derail our plan; I can finish you off right away!"

Serena Wilson's heartbeat was pounding. Ryan McCarthy did not stop threatening if she did not fulfill his directions. "Why is it so rude to me? We didn't know each other before," she muttered. "Look for other girls like the one who was staring at us jealously."

Ryan took the viewpoint of his future bride. Fuck. Celine, a lovely blonde model, has been dating recently. Obviously, the girl was enraged when her attractive lover opted to marry someone else rather than her. "She's a nobody," he lied, explaining. "Celine Lawrence took advantage of my solitude on purpose, as did I. She does not deserve to be a mother to my children, so I chose to marry you!"

Serene Wilson, for example, is an innocent girl who is simple to play with. Ryan has power over the drama of their marriage. Not quite as demanding as his date. Ryan and Serena leave for their honeymoon and move into a luxurious apartment in New York after his parents approve of a large party at their home.

To avoid the party, the awful cousin approaches Celine and asks her out. Alessandro is equally attractive as Ryan. Their mother is of Italian and Greek ancestry. The European blood was thick in their son's face. Ryan's date quickly knelt in his cousin's arms.

Serena had followed them out of the gathering. Celine's expression was sour as she gripped the hand of a man who resembled her nasty husband-to-be.

"You lost badly tonight," she remarked harshly as he introduced himself to the visitors. "That girl goes with other people, freely goes anywhere without marriage ties, and you are stuck with me!"

"Uhmm..." Ryan's neck seized Serena's hip. "Alessandro's cousin Fucker took advantage of the situation so Celine would not be disappointed when we married."

But Andriano's daughter was opposed to Gregory McCarthy's son being recognized. "You two jerks, your cousin couldn't care less. Celine slept with him to exact vengeance on you. Isn't it the game you play all the time?"

The grip tightened even more in response to Serena's statement. Ryan's blue-bead flash of light was as incisive as a sword slash across Andriano's daughter's mouth. The delightful gathering turned into an outcry. Celine showed up at the party uninvited.

"Serena! Ryan!" Mrs. Bellezza summons them to the celebration. Mr. Gregory stood up straight and began a brief speech. For a brief while, the entire crowd remained silent, holding glasses in their hands. "Thank you for coming. My son, Ryan McCarthy, will marry Serena Wilson the day after tomorrow, as we've announced. "You are cordially invited to our joy."

The party was enlivened by raucous clapping and the clinking of loud glasses. Mr. Gregory McCarthy held his kid while grumbling, "Put on a smile, or you thwart our plans!"

"Don't worry," Ryan stated quietly. "All of Mr. Andriano's family's assets, including his beloved daughter, are already in hand." All of these are not conventional marriages, but rather plots. According to Serena's father's death certificate, the heart attack was not the consequence of any other cause.

The primary issue, as Moore said this morning, is that Mr. Andriano's ownership of the company was transferred to Serena Wilson three years ago. Mrs. Angel and her two daughters were outraged that a significant loan had been made in secret. Manipulation of her husband's flaws

Finally, Ryan McCarthy seized all of the property via Moore and his men. There are no recollections of the abandoned Andriano family that can be healed.

Then he glanced at Serena for a moment. "What a wild and stubborn little girl!" His hiss was pitiful.

"Any problem?" chastised Serena, who disliked being stared at by her future husband. "If you want, we can just call off this charade!" Suddenly, she longed to go to her room, throw away the clothing, and take off the thick makeup, like a mask that troubled her head. Ryan gripped her arm. "Wait, let's keep the party going after the last dance!"

Soon after the music began to play, all of the couples took their places. Serena was once again obliged to accompany him as soon as their bodies were tightly bound together. The warm breath in the neck made it even more uncomfortable.

"Follow my movements; you don't have to act much!" Ryan tightens his grip. "Just enjoy the game; don't try to flee from me. Moore and David have been keeping an eye on you since just now."

Misfortune! Serena unexpectedly extended Ryan's embrace. She traveled to Texas in less than an hour after recalling the sedative injection. "What exactly do you expect from me?" She required. The slim and silky back is forcibly integrated into the powerful chest. The blue bead numbed the deepest emotions. Their encounter was not a coincidence.

"Your business!" Ryan stated emphatically behind his ear. "Do you know that the oil refinery project from abroad will be taken over by my office soon?" Serena's jaw dropped open, taken aback by Mr. Gregory McCarthy's son's statements.

"Don't you know yet that your father changed the will before his death picked him up?" Ryan inquired. Then she shook her head in confusion. "My father never said anything; we've been estranged. I went to boarding school, rarely seeing him unless he was traveling on a business trip in the same city, and we never talked about the firm."

You naive young lady! Ryan chose to skip. "Mrs. Angel intends to harm you so that she can have her two daughters share the inheritance." Serena's shaking increased. "I don't mind; there's no link to my father's inheritance if they want it all."

"Unfortunately, it's not that easy, baby." Ryan's voice vibrated, mocking Serena's naive demeanor. "You are the rightful owner of Mr. Andriano's property, not them!"

Their grip went away quickly. His furious girl dashed up the stairs without saying anything. Ryan McCarthy opened Pandora's box, shocking Serena Wilson beyond imagination. The party was shrouded in darkness. The long-sought jewel was right in front of them, but they were blinded by greed.

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