Chapter 1 : Not In Love But Married.

From the next room, you could hear brushes wriggling as if to know which applied powder best. Three make-up artists stood in front of the future daughter-in-law of the Cooper family who in a laps of time became a beauty, a miss.

- You are sublime miss!

The girl smiled shyly. Even though she was trying to hide it, you could feel concern in her eyes. The three makeup artists were arranging all their boxes, it was time for the future Mrs. Cooper to wear her dress. Nelly hesitated a long time before wearing her wedding dress, the three women had not yet left the room.

- Finally ! she thought when the camp was liberated.

She walked slowly to her wedding dress which she caressed with contempt. She took off her bathrobe. There were bruises on her skin, the total indicating the number of times she opposed marriage, 27. The memory of those beatings gave her goosebumps. At that moment, she had no reason to say yes to this marriage. But now, she wasn't just getting married because of her father, but to protect this stranger who, according to the media, is a good man. She took a deep breath and put on her dress.

In the garden of the Cooper family, all the guests grew impatient. Everyone was just asking to see the bride. Tatiana was concerned about the reasons for her delay: "What if this 17-year-old girl had decided to run away? The reputation of this family would be tarnished too soon. No way of that happening!"

After a few footsteps, she was on Nelly's father's left.

- If your daughter doesn’t show up for this wedding right away, you’re going to have to pay me back…

- Don't worry. he turned to his wife. Go tell that idiot to show up right now.

This was not necessary because the bride had arrived. With her shy air, she walked slowly towards her father, who only glared at her. His hand tied to her father's arm, the two walked towards the hotel accompanied by a sumptuous melody. She had always dreamed of this moment, but not this way.

Finally arrived, she sat down in front of Bradley who had never seen the face of the one he was going to marry and still couldn't see it clearly, the veil covered him completely.

A long and boring ceremony followed after the bride's entrance until the most satisfying part of a marriage arrived.

- Now that the rings are on, and both sides said yes, be sure to pronounce the wedding vows.

Reluctantly, Bradley Cooper took the microphone and said:

- I take you as my wife today because you are the best thing that can happen to me in my life. what a liar, Nelly thought. I vow to love you, respect you and trust you with all my heart. I open my soul for you, I want to be the refuge where you will always find warmth, peace and security.

These words had to be those of Nelly according to Nelly herself. The purpose of this marriage to her was to ensure the protection of Bradley Cooper and to keep him as best as she could from the plots of his stepmother.

The moment of the kiss was approaching, Nelly was literally shaking.

— The intimacy between a man and his wife is between them and the four walls of their bedroom. For this wedding, there will be no kiss. Thanks very much.

The crowd groaned. Nelly was now Nelly Cooper.

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