The Twin of the Cold Master

Her name is Viola

Kendrick Mansion.

Tomorrow, as planned. Kendrick and Ashley are getting married at church at eleven o'clock at noon. The wedding was held behind closed doors, attended only by Kendrick's brother and his immediate family. Not all of them can be present.

Ashley looked at her reflection in the mirror. The wedding dress that was attached to her body at this time looked charming. This was her first and last marriage. Last night he had thought carefully if someday if the twins had grown up and understood the complicated relationship he was living. Ashley will never remarry, choose to live alone, want to see the twins grow up and have a family.

Looking to the side, Ashley smiled faintly at Lily from the moment she called her children. It seems Lily contacted her son who was in Indonesia. Tells me Kendrick's getting married today.

Ashley already knows the ins and outs of the Kendrick family. Last night Lily told me about her family lineage. She was so envious, seeing how lucky Kendrick was to have such a warm family.

"Okey, bye, Romeo, give my regards to my granddaughter there huh, muach!" Lily disconnected the phone, then glanced at Ashley daydreaming, smiling to herself.

"Ashley! You look beautiful, honey, wow!"

Lily's shrill voice, spread Ashley's daydream instantly.

Ashley skulking.

"Yes, Nyo–"

Lily's approaching. "Eits, Mommy!" cut quick. Then smile broadly. "You have to get used to it from now on. Let's just say I'm your Mommy, okay!"

Ashley nodded, while commenting on a smile.

"Yes, Mom."

"It looks like the only ones who came today were Darla and her children. If Lunna, Samuel and Nickolas can't come because they're off the island right now. While Romeo is also busy with his work in Indonesia." Lily pouted a little.

"Your cousin Kendrick, Mom?"

Ashley recalls that Kendrick had 5 brothers. His twin brothers, Nickolas and Samuel, were two. While Lunna and Romeo, his other younger brother father. Yeah, Leon's not Kendrick's real father. Lily and Leon were widows and widows. Darla is Lily's niece.

"Dear, you don't get crazy! Darla is a bar! Don't be friends with him!" lily was full of emphasis.

Ashley just smiled a little.

"And one more thing if he gives you, a gift of food like a jengkol stew, don't take it! Remember that!" Lily warned as she glared at the eyes.

Again and again Ashley replied to Lily with a smile.

"Come, now we go to church, yes, we'll be late." Lily embraces Ashley's hand suddenly, then leads her to walk towards the door.

"Mom, where are the twins ? Aren't they confused that I'm remarrying Mom?" ask Ashley suddenly. Since morning Kenny and Kevin have not seen his nose.

"Calm down, Ashley, they're safe, Mommy told Maximus to take them for a walk, so they don't know if you're married."

Ashley looks mangosteen, hearing Lily's explanation.

Arriving at the mansion grounds. Lily told Rita to lift the dangling wedding dress in the back. Quickly, Rita helped. After entering the car, the three went straight to the church.

Taking thirty minutes, the vehicle they had boarded had arrived. Ashley looked nervous as she looked outside many people and passed by. He was confused, whether this wedding was only attended by Lily's family then why many guests came, according to him.

"Ashley, are you nervous?" Rita looked at Ashley. Today the tomboyish woman became a bridesmaid. He also wears a long, peach-colored soft dres.

Hearing that, Lily looked at Ashley. "If you're nervous, pull and exhale yes, calm down the word is not long," he said trying to calm down.

Ashley smiled blandly. Then pull and exhale like Lily said. "Yes, Mom, thank you."

After not being nervous anymore. Ashley slowly got out of the car with Lily and Rita ready to standby holding her dress in the back.

While climbing the church steps, Ashley turned her head, seeing Lily and Rita chuckling small in distress carrying her dress.

Suddenly from the side, a tall man approached Lily and kissed her lips. Ashley guessed that it was Lily's husband. For the first time he could see his father-in-law.

The music was heard while Ashley was at the main door. He was so nervous as the guests focused on him.

"Come, I'll take you forward. Don't be nervous." Leon stood beside Ashley intending to lead her, walking to the front of the altar.

Ashley nodded, with a faint smile. Although Leon is not Kendrick's real father, the two faces are almost similar.

The two began to step foot toward Kendrick in front of there, standing firmly waiting for their arrival.

God, I hope I didn't make the wrong decision.

Ashley took a deep breath.

Five minutes later, Ashley was standing in front of Kendrick. Smile thinly by circulating a glance around him.

Meanwhile, there was no smile on Kendrick's face. The man had no expression at all. Flat and rigid.

The word begins. The pastor immediately recited the marriage liturgical prayers.

"Such are they no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has united, let no man divorce.”

A sentence spoken by the priest just now, made Ashley and Kendrick's heart beat fast. Then the pastor again recited the prayer while allowing the two to exchange rings.

It's time for the groom to kiss the bride. Ashley held her breath as Kendrick opened the veil and without much word anchored her sweet kiss Simultaneously a rumbling of applause reverberated in the church room.

Now the two men are legal to be a husband and wife couple. Kendrick and Ashley are staring at each other right now. The eyes of the two are intertwined. Ashley gulped repeatedly, as the aura emanating from Kendrick's body frightened her.

Ashley was stunned for a moment, thinking about what kind of marriage she had now. Marriage without love and without love.

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Late in the afternoon, the Kendrick Mansion residence was filled with relatives and closest friends, Leon and Lily. In the park, food and drinks are neatly lined up on a long table. Even if the marriage is closed. However, Lily still eat together, just getting to know each other between families.

Rita and Reza are chatting. Blending in with the others. Since the first meeting yesterday, the two began to be familiar like friends in general.

Lily introduced Ashley to the guests. The picture of happiness is clearly on his face now.

"Mommy, Grandma, why is Daddy's house so crowded?" Kevin pulled down Ashley's long dress, staring at Lily sipping some wine.

"Honey, there's a little party to celebrate the arrival of Kenny and Kevin here" Ashley quipped, as her parents-in-law had said when the twins asked her why the house was crowded.

Kevin looks mangosteen.

"Mom, where's Daddy?" kenny asked for a moment while circulating his gaze around.

"Daddy..." Ashley seemed to be thinking because she hadn't seen Kendrick.

"That's your Daddy, Kenny!"

Lily pointed forward, Kendrick was walking quickly with a beautiful woman and four similar-faced boys.

Ashley, Kenny and Kevin distract.

"Yuh, congratulations Aunty finally your son-in-law is back again." Darla immediately hugged Lily then glanced at Ashley at a glance. She recalled before Kendrick's house, Lily sent him a message, telling him to act in front of her granddaughter.

Unraveling his embrace, Lily smiled faintly. "Yes, thank you, the rest of the other one hasn't sold out."

Darla commented a smile, hearing Lily's words.

"Cie, Cie Ken, your wife is so beautiful!" Darla winks a coquettish eye while pinching Kendrick's stomach suddenly.

Kendrick and Ashley just smiled. The two glanced at each other for a moment.

"Hi, introduce my name Darla and these are my children! Do you know who I am? I'm Kendrick's most beautiful cousin!" Darla shakes Ashley's hand as she glances at the four children in the arms and kisses Lily.

Ashley reviewed the smile.

"Are these your children?" Darla turned her eyes to Kenny and Kevin who were silent from earlier.

"Yes, Darla. It's Kenny and Kevin." Ashley codes Kenny and Kevin shakes Darla's hand.

Both of them also according to then reach Darla's hand.

"Wow, you're cool, kak ken, it turns out to get two tails! Haha! But still can't beat the intensity of the black mamba's power, my husband! Look at me once pregnant get four straight!"

Darla's words made Lily glare at her eyes.

"Darla!" Lily shook her head for a moment, looking at her six grandchildren in confusion.

"What the hell is Aunty!" Darla was singing lips for a moment.

"Ashley, Darla, Kendrick, Mommy's gonna be there for a second." Lily resigned because Leon called her name on the other end.

They nodded.

After Lily's departure, Kendrick looked at Darla. "Darla, I want to go first, there's a little business" he said, stroking Kenny and Kevin's heads in turn. And not a single word to say hello to Ashley.

"okay."

Ashley smiled wryly, seeing Darla throw a question mark look at him.

After seeing Kendrick's back disappear. Darla pats Ashley on the shoulder. "Ashley, I'm sorry, cousin. He's like that, hehe." Darla was trying to melt the atmosphere.

Ashley nodded slowly.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot, for a second." Darla turns around and takes something from one of her children's hands.

"Well, gift from me, you haven't tried it yet, eat it later! Give it to your son too, they'll love it." Darla thrust out a container covered in cloth.

Ashley welcomed Darla's gift and said, "Thank you Darla, I'll try it later."

Darla smiles sumringah. Then look towards her four twins.

"Hey Mommy's tuyul, quickly invite Kenny and Kevin to play there huh!" her word.

The four understand then invite Kenny and Kevin to run to the playground spot, around the park.

"Eh, we're talking there yuk!"

Darla invites Ashley to sit in the gazebo, near the fish pond.

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Evening has arrived. The atmosphere of Kendrick's house looks lonely. Leon and Lily also returned home. Similarly, Rita who now lives in the apartment Lily gave yesterday. The maids were cleaning up the remnants of the party this afternoon.

Time shows at eight o'clock. Unlike usual Kenny and Kevin turned out to be asleep. Probably because of fatigue playing this afternoon.

After examining the twins in the room, Ashley circulated the view in this spacious mansion. I don't know why it feels so lonely, he thinks.

Ashley's astonished, why Kendrick hasn't been seen from this afternoon. I asked him where he slept. Sighing harshly, Ashley tries to find Kendrick. When I was on the second floor. He heard Kendrick's voice from the balcony talking.

"Max, how's your search going? Is there any progress?"

Ashley curious. Slowly he poked his head on the sidelines of the curtains. Seeing Kendrick calling someone by showing an angry face.

"I don't want to know! Viola must be found soon! I don't give a shit! Unleash all your abilities, if you need to find Viola to the end of the world."

"Viola, is that Kendrick's girlfriend's name." murmured Ashley softly.

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Liturgy (in Greek: leitourgia) means service dedicated to the benefit of the nation. 

Veil: Long shaped bridal veil.