Carla had almost reached Liam when she felt a force pulling her back. Turning she looked and saw Tony, he had caught up with her only because she was slow moving in that damn wedding dress he'd bought. He had a strong grip on her wrist and was trying slowly to pull her back, she didn't understand it, Tony never made a scene in public he must be desperate. Tony saw it differently though, this was no scene, people would understand his actions, and after all it was their wedding day.

Carla's bare feet scuffed painfully against the floor as he suddenly found the strength and was pulling her back slowly. With her free arm she reached forward and stretched with extended fingertips in Liam's direction but the gap between them was ever increasing.

"Liam" she bellowed out so loudly that her words echoed around the large lobby area.

Suddenly Liam came to the realisation that Tony was dragging her away, he didn't know why he was so lost in a daydream. Carla's screams were ones of desperation and she was reaching out for him to save her. Snapping himself back to reality he remembered that that was what he was here for and went to run forward and save her but his leg was still causing him pain and dragged behind him making him slow.

As Liam hobbled forward Carla struggled and tried harder to fight Tony off. What she truly desired was within touching distance and he wouldn't be there if he didn't love her. The friction between her wrist and Tony's strong grip was starting to burn her skin and made it painful for her to continue. Continuing to scream Liam's name Tony pressed forward, they had thirty seconds or so to get inside before the wedding would not be able to go ahead.

He managed to drag Carla into the small, decorated room just in time and called out to the staff to keep Liam out as he approached. The door slammed shut in Liam's face just as he reached it and he hammered against it shouting to Carla. The thick wooden door muffled his voice but Carla could still faintly hear him, she wanted desperately to turn and run but Tony still had her wrist tightly held. She stared over her shoulder at the door knowing Liam was just the other side and began to cry as she whispered his name over and over.

Tony was listening to the registrar as he began to start the nuptials Carla however was still distracted by Liam. Repeating the vows when instructed Tony gazed at the side of Carla's head and felt outraged, this was typical of Liam, ruining everything, things would definitely be better if he was out of the way. In his head Tony started plotting. The registrar having finished with the groom looked at the bride and felt a pang of guilt, he knew that what he was doing wasn't right but Tony had bribed him well and he did need the money.

"Ms Connor" he prompted ready for her to repeat her vows.

"Carla" warned Tony as he grabbed her other wrist and turned her to face him. She looked fearful as he held her gaze, he could tell she didn't want this anymore, but she had agreed to marry him and that is what he would make her do. Shaking her head she tried to pull away, as long as she didn't say 'I do' she'd be okay.

"She does" said Tony nodding at the registrar to continue and make it all legal.

Carla shook her head more vigorously as she turned and looked up at the registrar, hoping that he'd feel sympathetic and refuse to do as Tony ordered.

Liam had stopped hammering on the door and stood back feeling exhausted. He was at a loss, not able to hear what was happening but determined to wait outside and catch Carla when she appeared. The staff were still watching him suspiciously as he waited but Liam wasn't as bothered by them now, if they knew what Tony was like they never would have allowed the ceremony to take place.

"I now pronounce you man and wife" exclaimed the registrar.

Carla momentarily stopped breathing, she couldn't believe that even though she'd not said a word the registrar had just made her Mrs Gordon. It was horrifying and not what she wanted at all but surely if she hadn't agreed it wasn't legal. Beginning to feel faint she started breathing in and out deeply and reached forward clawing at Tony's hand desperately trying to make him let go of her. Yanking her forward Tony forced her hand to sign the marriage register before signing his own. It was official. Carla was now his wife. Smiling smugly her locked arms with her and walked her back out of the room, even if Liam was still hanging around it was too late for him to rescue Carla now.

Liam found himself growing even more agitated with every second he had to wait. Frustration really starting to get the better of him as he paced impatiently and in pain up and down the corridor. He wasn't waiting much longer when the door slowly crept open and out from the room first stepped Tony. He smirked at Liam in a way that sent angry shockwaves through his body and then behind him he dragged an upset and frightened looking Carla.

Whisking her round to his side he bought her into Liam's full view. Smiling wickedly he waited for Carla to look up and see Liam, which she slowly did. Her heart skipped a beat as she suddenly felt happy at the sight of him but why was Tony putting her in the path of temptation after what he'd just done?

"Say hello to Mrs Gordon" said Tony in a sadistic manner as he stared at Liam. He saw the moment the words slipped his lips Liam's heart broke, Carla was Tony's now and there was nothing he could do about. Giving a deep and almost evil chuckle Tony literally swept Carla off of her feet and into his arms before she could put up any resistance. Her wide and teary eyes met with his as her breathing hitched in fright.

"And you Mrs Gordon can say goodbye to Mr Connor forever"