Fated To Mr Arrogant Billionaire

"No! I am not doing this!" Jared roared! Releasing an echo in the empty room. I mean it's what I was expecting from him as all of this didn't make sense to me although it gladdened my heart. Jared has eternally loathed me not just 'hate', all because fate did its work. He basically can't stand my presence and can't breathe the same air as me! So this is pointless. Yes! Love conquers all and does move mountains but not when it's one-sided and the latter is the most difficult nut to crack. Getting married to your worst enemy was not something to easily get ascertained with. I was interrupted in my thoughts by the voice that resonated my heart... " Honey, we know it's hard for you to take in, especially on short notice but it's all for your best interest and that of the company." Mrs Rose explained. Jared jolted up! " The best of my interest? I would have slightly considered your offer if you had paired me with a minimal staff of the company, but no! I have to be forced to marry the most eluding and most unfortunate creature! His words sting like a bee in the warm core of a rose as his statement is painfully true. I mean who loses everything in the space of an hour on a day that's tagged your special day? My parents and my best friend were my everything and I lost them 13 years ago, every other thing falling into place as nothing ever sits right with me. "Jared Maximus Black!" Mrs Rose scolded. "You cannot and will not speak of such a sweet girl in that manner. Fate only played its role and you cannot rub in her face the misfortunes she has experienced. You have no right to rub her past in her face!" Tears glistening in the back of her eyes " For this, you have no choice but to sign those papers, or else your position will be stripped from you." She spoke sternly. Mr. Gordon Black having thrown a few glances between the two arguing parties and the lawyer, let out a sigh and tried to cool down the atmosphere; "Son, we are not trying to deprive you of your happiness but we are only proferring a remedy for the stirring issue in the company. Seetah & Co. will only agree to collaborate with Black's Dynasty if the owner is a settled man who knows and assumes his responsibilities as a family man. We do not intend to strip your freedom from you but it's only a contract marriage that will be terminated after 12 years, just not to stir rumors. We thought about the perfect match for you, someone who wouldn't marry you because of your status but someone who would love you for you and someone we can trust also. You have to consider, son. Go through the document and sign the contract." We all know Mr. Black was only trying to ease the tension rising in the air and get his son to agree to this just so his company doesn't lose an important client as his hatred for me is double-knotted compared to his son's. Jared is silent but is flaring up with so much anger and irritation and it seethes through him like steam from a boiling pot. With a huff, he picks up the papers and flips the pages like they are the cause of his irritation and anger. Finally, he drops the papers forcefully on the table and says; " The marriage will be for 5 years only, I won't share a room with her, we only have to be a couple in public, I need my private space to myself entirely and most importantly I can f**k whosever it is I please but misfortune here and if she is caught then the marriage is cut off!" He smirks devilishly at his last statement. “5 years?! That's absurd! Who wouldn't believe it isn't real then?” Mrs. Rose lashed out. “Mr. Curtis, make the necessary corrections to the contract and bring it to my office tomorrow,” Jared instructed. He reached out to the documents and signed swiftly, making his way to the door and leaving the room without caring about the calls made to him from behind. It's so hard to sink in the whole drama going on here. Why do I have to be the pinpoint of every argument and conflict of interest in this family? Why does fate have to be so cruel to me? Why isn't my life just different and not so difficult? Every girl would die to be in my position but no one actually knows the experience of being with people who resent you and wish you never existed. With swells of glistening tears, I look to Mrs. Rose, the one who has truly loved me and let out a stifled smile. I stretch my hands and reach out to the documents and sign the papers. “Excuse me, I beg to take my leave. I beg to differ but I don't think my presence would be needed anymore” I announced. Leaving the room was the best option for me. Having to ponder on the whole situation and the excruciating atmosphere was not at all in the options. My legs really do work for themselves right now as I find myself flying down the stairs, tears flowing down like they had been begging to be set free. I run to the back door whose height engulf me and it's weight overpower me as I use all my strength to push hard. Why does this door always have to do this to me? I push hard and eventually get out of the intoxicating air in that house. Running hard and panting hard I reach my destination, my best buddies’ residence. My body is really in control of me as I fall to my knees on the cemented surface decorated with both flowers that have lived and experienced the good and bad of this world and the ones who are just beginning to experience life. A sharp and loud cry is let out of me. I let out everything that's been held back. “ Why did you do this to me? If you were here, Jared wouldn't resent me the way he does, I wouldn't have to suffer to find love, I wouldn't know pain, agony or sorrow, I wouldn't have to ask you these weird questions, we would all have been happy and living our best lives but I have to suffer this way. How long will this last? It has to end! I'm tired! I've suffered for 13 whole years!” I let out “You don't have to suffer” I'm stopped dead in motion as the voice engulfs my whole soul, spirit, and body.