CHAPTER1
Last day by this time i would be a would have been any bike but my father made sure i had my old personal driver and secretary . I look behind me and see reina going to the documents. I don't need to stretch my neck to look into the bleeding and see the locker stockists running around like a child looking for it's mother. Rana was my father's secretary and became mine when he resigned. If you call susan at home city at home and being in charge then he resigned. My father might have been a scary bus bus bus but the workers are quite scared of me. Nobody dares to get in my way while in work, last year someone was fired just because I knew his name. Yes I know what is on your mind, I am an arrogant, spoilt, rude brat who was handed over everything and has no value for life. I hate poor people more than rich people but I hate rich people because they are either competing with me or better than me, So generally I hate humans. Rana was the only person I don't have ill feelings to but I will never admit it. I looked around and the feeling I was getting before is persisting, the stiff feeling in the air. Rana looks around too , I guess she noticed it too.
" What's going on?" I asked although we came together. She was already on her phone and a frown appeared on her face. Now that is serious
" Your father is here" my heart dropped in my stomach and I felt goosebumps. My father was just like me or worst but I have always been trying to be better than him . Rana goes in front of me and opens the door. I walked in and saw my father sitting on my chair. How dare him come into my office. He has already owned my life but this office is my identity, my possession and no one dares to claim it especially my father.
" What are you doing here?".
He raises an eyebrow " considering this is my company"
" Considering this is my office" I folded my hands and raised my head slightly, Rana tenses behind me, internally struggling with who to support. Her boss or the man who gave her the job.
" I am here for business" he stands up and turns his back to me
" Obviously, what else should you be here for" a sharp intake of breath behind me , I was raising my guards up with my father. He won't come in here and intimidate me, I worked to get here and he can't just come in claiming boss.
He turns sideway looking at me before his eyes landed on my necklace, the one he gave me before he left me. I looked ahead of him not letting memories cloud my judgement. The put his hand in his pocket bringing an invitation and throwing it on the desk.
" What is that?" We all know I don't attend occasion or ceremonies , i leave Rana to it. " A wedding invitation" I picked it up from the desk giving Rana a side look. Normally she leaves the office when I have guests but with my father she will always be there. I opened the invitation and first thing that caught my eye was a name. What is Nora doing here" how do I not know of this Nora getting married and I am being invited"
"It's your wedding invitation card" I looked up, his face blank mirroring his heart. " You are getting married "I looked at Rana and saw her cheeks pink, her mouth open. She's on shock like me.
" Dad" it's been long I called him dad" what is this"
"Business it is" he paused like catching a breath , a technique used for clients. For God's sake I am his daughter not some client
" It's not going to be bad, we improve our status and your status with the best" what does he mean by with the best
" What do you mean by the best"I picked it up, the only company better than us with an eligible bachelor was Ryan Windsor, current CEO of Windsor developments. He is the worst jerk on earth, I admit I am a spoilt brat but he is worse, I hate his guts and almost everything about him and he hates me too because I have been his only competitor to come close.
" Ryan Windsor" my father says and I freeze. I would get married to Ryan's father than Ryan, I would get married to Ryan's grandfather, that's how much I despise him.
" No" I say, the first no I have ever said to my father" I can do everything and anything you say but not to marry this f*****g stupid asshole!" I was red and my father's face was filled with worry.
It went quickly as it came" if you say no to this, you say no to your family and everything you have. I will disown you and make life miserable for you."
My jaw dropped and my hand went to my forehead, reflexes. " You want to drop me because I don't want to be trapped in this stupid marriage "
" You see it as business. It is business "
" What do I get?" I sat down oon the chair to support myself from falling.
" You get full control of the company and Ryan makes you a shareholder with 25% shares"
" Just like that. What does he gets?"
" What matters is that he agreed , his gain is non of your business till you get married ". He brings out a handkerchief and clean his sweat then throws it in the bin. Spoilt man, he strides towards the door and as usual I wait for him to turn and saw something funny or bye.
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I live alone . I am sure you are not surprised, I used to live with my elder sister. Now you are surprised. Judith is a medical doctor and didn't pursue the family business as eldest. Lately she's living with her fiancé and It s good since he is close to the hospital she works. People says she's like my mom. My mom also took the medical field, psychology and I followed my father desperate for his love and attention.my door bell goes on and I look up to see my sister and mother. She ran immediately to me and hugged me, my mother closed the door and came inside. It's been long we communicated, I am quite surprised to see her here but I trust my sister
" Hey" I try to pull away
" I came as soon as I heard" she looks at me " how are you?"
" Fine" I turn my back and head for the kitchen. I don't need to turn to know my mom was watching me, I feel her eyes on me.
" We have a wedding to attend" I replied professionally and the look on my sister's face was appallimg while my mom kept her straight face. She always tried to bond with me but I pushed her back and I also didn't want her using her psychology terms on me, trying to see if I am fine.
" Ryan?" My sister asks and I bring out the whiskey , normally I would go for the champagne but Ryan's name works me up. " Ryan Windsor, don't you hate him?"
" Yes I hate him" I grit my teeth and take a big gulp. " f*****g hate him" the corners of my mom's lips goes up" I would rather marry his grandfather than him"
My sister gives me the look" what?" I snap
" Chill " she scoff " you are both the same, driven and passion present"
" Arrogant and rude, yes but he is worse" my mom folds her hand finding the discussion interesting. I don't know why he hated me but I also liked how I came to hate him