SOLD OUT TO A BILLIONAIRE

Nicole stood angrily before her father and yelled “You can't marry me off like that, it will not work." She said Mr Adams replied, "You better wake up to this reality. You don't have to like it, but you have to do it.” “Love is not something you choose for someone. You don't choose who my heart decides to love, when it wants to love, or who it wants to love. Don't you understand?” She faintly asked. “Do you not also understand that in life, you are to use what you have to get what you want?” Mr Adams said “You see, I don't know what's wrong with you children nowadays.” "Do you want to continue your life with someone who will be incapable of giving you the best in life? Do you want to continue suffering?” Mr Adams asked “You see, my daughter You should be happy about this golden offer. It's the best you can have this time, I must say. Just accept this as your fate and you will be fine.” her mother interjected That young man agreed to help me prosper my business only on the condition of you being his wife, and that's exactly what you will do." Mr Adams said “The reason I have to be the sacrificial lamb to ensure financial sustainability in this family is what I don't understand,” Nicole said very disturbed “Even God sacrificed his only begotten son to get what he wanted. And, we are not saying you should go and die. It's for your benefit.” her mother said “Nicole. I need you to understand these. You are doing this firstly for yourself. If you marry that young man, life will be so comfortable for you and you will live comfortably in it.” “Secondly, you are doing it for your children. You will be able to send your children to a school with a conducive environment, well-trained and competent teachers, and adequately equipped facilities, and your children will be open to so many opportunities amongst their peers.” “Thirdly, you are doing this for us - your immediate family. Because it is so obvious that this is the way the Lord has chosen to change our story, and he has appointed you to be the gateway, this favor is going to come to us. So please, don't think you are going to shut the door of this blessing by not marrying that young gentleman.” Mr. Adams frankly said “Mum, Dad. I can't believe you are doing this to me. Like, who does this in this century? It's clear that my happiness is not a priority here.” She cried out “I WILL NOT DO THIS, so you can know. You can't force me into a union with a man I have no affection for. I cannot and will not do this. No, I refuse to do this.” Nicole insisted “You will do what and only what I want you to do. If this is an order, then it is. I gave birth to you and I have been taking good and proper care of you up till this time, and I want the best for you. That young gentleman is your husband, and nothing changes it.” “Nobody can alter this arrangement. No circumstances can disrupt this plan. No charm can spoil this arrangement, because as it is settled in heaven, so it is settled on earth.” Mr. Adams said aloud “Dad!” Nicole called out sharply “I am grown enough to know what's good for me. You will not be the one living in the four corners of the house of your so-called gentle young man. I will not marry him.” She reassured “Young lady, may I ask you some questions?” her mother said “You may, ma,” Nicole answered “Do you love your family at all?” She asked “Yes, I do,” Nicole answered “Why are you so selfish?” her mother asked “Mom, you refer to this as selfish?!” Nicole asked “Of course, you are, young lady.” her mother said “May I ask this question, as well” “Do you care about my happiness at all? Have you ever thought about whether this is fine by me or not? Are you concerned about my feelings, my happiness, my satisfaction?” Nicole asked “My dear, you should know that if you will not be happy with this arrangement, I would not have consented. But, it's just for your sake. I know what is best for you. You need money to be happy." Her mother answered "What is all this? Enough! Are you trying to plead with her or to appease her to agree, or what is all this all about?” Her father shouted “Young lady, you will not stand there and question my orders.” her father bluntly said “My dear, I think we should take it easy on her." Her mother pleaded with her father with a soft tone. “You are only feeling this way because you have not met him.” her mother told her “Mom, a kind man will not demand the hand of a young lady in marriage in return for money. This man will be so domineering, can't you see?” Nicole said “All I see is a kind-hearted man who is interested in my daughter's hand in marriage because he believes you are well-trained to have come from this humble background.” her father answered “I can't believe this is coming from you, Dad. Okay, let's take it from this angle.” “Do you think he will demand my hand in marriage if we are also wealthy?” Nicole asked “Well, that is his own choice. I wouldn't know.” He answered “Exactly my point. He only wants to play with your intelligence by demanding me instead of the return of the favor he is about to do for us. Let's not do this. I beg you.” She pleaded with her parents softly “We are not here to exchange words with you. So you can know that you are sold out already.” her father said “You better cooperate with him when he comes to take you, so you won't spoil things for us. If anything happens when he comes, you will have yourself to blame.” her mother added Mr Adams left the sitting room angrily, and Nicole broke down in tears. “Mom, don't do this to me, I beg you.” She said “My daughter, there's nothing we can do if we don't agree to his offer. It's not as if we told him to take you and then he should give us money. Your father only went to him for financial assistance. It's not within our reach also” her mother explained “I understand it's an offer and you can simply reject it as well. You don't have to do something for your benefit to the detriment of another. Think about my feelings, Mom.” “I can't just believe my parents agreed to give my hands out in marriage all because of money. Like, MONEY!” Nicole said as she continued crying bitterly “My daughter, please do this for us. For the sake of your father's health. Ever since the farm plantation business has not been yielding, he has given himself to deep thinking which has affected his blood pressure.” “We just hope that everything will go well now that Nelson has given us a huge amount to boost the business, and we hope that you will be fine in your husband's house, too.” Her mother calmly said Mom! What? So my father has collected the money. Like, you've simply sold me out? For your happiness and satisfaction? For your financial stability and security? She furiously yelled