Ethan's Bride

Ethan. I found father in his study and became even more strung up than before. Only serious matters were discussed in this very room. And as many were discussed, i never agreed with them and i was sure this wouldn’t be more different. ‘‘ Father, let’s cut to the chase here. What do you want? I haven’t got time for your mind games here. As you already know, I have not had a moment's rest and I would like to do so”. I began aggressively. ‘‘I’m sure you have heard of the Flanagans . Another influential family here in Dumont, second to us no doubt and also one of our greatest rivals”. My father replied more calmly. ‘‘So? What does that have to do with me? And you mean your rival, not mine. I know you haven’t forgotten I have nothing to do with your business or deals.” ‘‘On the contrary, Ethan, this has everything to do with you now. Flanagan wants you Ethan. He wants you to marry his daughter, and I agree too. It’s time we connected together and built something extraordinary. Joining this family and our businesses would be great. We would have an alliance. And isn’t it great, you are already world famous and well recognized for your contributions to the tech world. You can step in and check their upcoming tech company”. ‘‘ You must be joking. Marriage? And to some girl I don’t know. Come on father. That’s really low for you. And you don’t seem like the type to care to agree to such that. It means this must be a really nice deal. Well I’m sorry to disappoint you, I won’t. I’m not going to marry some bubble-brained girl just because you asked me to”. And with that I turned and walked away from father, slamming the door enough to pull it off it’s hinges. As I quickly climbed down the stairs, the way was quickly barricaded by father’s bodyguards. As I was about telling them to move, my father’s right-hand man and longest serving employee, Anderson Silva, appeared. ‘‘Mr. Locke would like to see you young master. His waiting in his study. If you would kindly follow gently sir. They have orders to get you back to the study, even if it means beating you up”. He had said. Knowing I had no choice, I walked back up the stairs to the study. As soon as I opened the door, my face connected with those of my father’s fist. Oh, did I fail to mention my father wasn’t above using violence nor threats to get what he wanted, so like him. Spitting out blood that had gushed because of my spilt lips on my father’s polished mahogany floor. I stood up and took the seat I had left earlier. As i did this, my father went to get his glass of wine while retrieving a file from his desk as if nothing had happened. ‘‘I wasn’t finished with you dear boy. You should know by now I don’t take kindly to people walking on me while I’m still talking. Now, open the file, I assure you, once you see who it is, you’ll change your mind. Glaring at my father, I grudgingly took the file offered to me. Opening it to see, it was a report on a girl. And the girl just happened to be Katherine. Her soulful brown eyes staring back at me as if I was back to that night all those months ago.