The Forbidden Passion

Chapter four

"Mom, dad, Brie please tell me what Ariana just said is a lie. You wouldn't do that to her. Right?" he said, raising his eyebrows as he waited for their answers but neither of them uttered a word. "Fvcking answer me" he yelled causing Brie and Ariana to flinch.

"It's for the benefit of the whole family" Carla said in a low voice.

"What fvckin’ benefit mom? Selling your daughter off to a man old enough to be her father just so you can save your company. You've gotta be kidding me" Cole scoffed. "You didn't even ask about what she wants, you just went ahead with your plan. Your absurd plan. What the actual f**k mom” he said unbelievably.

Ariana smiled internally. She was happy to know that her brother wasn't in support of the idea, happy that one person had her back since the rest of them turned their back against her and decided it was okay to marry her off. It gave her hope. Hope that her parents would reconsider. They should. They have to. They must.

"You know what. She wouldn't be marrying him. I won't allow that" Cole said sternly as he looked to both parents. "I won't allow my sister end up with an old man. She deserves better. She has the right to be with who she wants. Someone her age not some random old man”

"Oh but she would." Peter said, his expression screaming anger. " She would be marrying Samuel and that is final"

His words caught Ariana by surprised causing a short gasp escape her mouth. But she wouldn't be giving in easily. Just like Cole said, it is her life and nobody would dictate how she should live it. "No father. I wouldn't be marrying that old man. I won't. It is my life and I decide how I want to live." She protested as she stood her ground, confidently.

"I'll cut you off." Peter threatened quickly. "I'll cut you off from the family and everything.

"Well do it then. Do whatever you want. I don't give a fvck. Disown me if you want to, I could give two fvcks about it. I don't consider anyone of you family again." She said in disdain as she shot the three of them a repelling look.

"The organization" Peter said and Ariana's eyes widen. She stared at her father in disbelief. He wouldn't dare. He wouldn't do that. He's not that heartless. Right! She battled with herself internally.

"I'd take it away from you. I'd stop sponsoring it and make sure you never get to go close to those girls and the children again." He completed.

"You wouldn't dare." Ariana's heart stung in pain as hot tears fell down her face freely. Never in a million year would she have thought her father would stoop this low to achieve what he wants. Those poor children, they don't deserve this. They've been through a lot already and she wouldn't be adding more to their problem. If she had any thought of forgiving her father before she sure as hell wouldn't be forgiving him again. Ever in her life. EVER!

"Dad, you wouldn't do that to her. You can't do that to her. She's your fvckin' daughter. Damn it”Cole yelled.

"I would do that and more if she doesn't do what she's told to do. So if you want to keep the organization and want me to keep sponsoring it then you'll have to obey me. Is that clear" Peter snapper back and Ariana cried bitterly.

"Dad!" Cole exclaimed in annoyance. "What the fvck are you doing? Why’re you doing this?”

"So now you're going to go up to your bedroom and make yourself beautiful so we can have lunch like the beautiful family that we are okay." He smiled creepily.

This is it.. This is the end. I'm marrying the old man.

"Yes sir" Ariana answered lowly as she left the room and made her way to her room in tears.

"Dad what are you doing? You don't have to do this. There has to be another way to solve this. Ariana doesn't have to suffer for what you guys did" Cole said, feeling pity for his baby sister. He turned to Brie "Aren't you even going to say anything? You're her sister for fvck sake"

"It's that's what needs to be done then so be it" Brie said.

"Jesus Christ!" He exclaimed in frustration. "I can't believe it. I just can't. You guys are the worst. The extreme worst! I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure my sister doesn't marry that old man"

"Just drop it okay. There's nothing you can do about it." Brie said flatly.

"Oh just shut the fvck up already!" Cole snapped "How would you feel if it were you. If you were the one in Ariana's shoes. The one expected to sacrifice your happiness for the sake of the whole family. I'm pretty sure Ariana would've supported you and not automatically turn into a b***h like you did. Screw you Brie" he shot her a dirty look as he made his way to the door. He turned around and shot them the middle finger "Fvck you all" he slammed the door behind him.

"Can we get back to lunch now, I'm starving" Brie rolled her eyes as she left the room.

"You didn't have to threaten to take the organization away from her. You know how much she loves those kids.” Carl said to Peter and he shot her a sour look.

“All this wouldn't be happening if it weren't for you. You are to blame. YOU!" He snapped, leaving the room and slammed the door behind him.