Billionaire's Neglected Wife

Mia's P. O. V "Can you please sign it already? I do have other work than seeing your drama here," Tina yelled at me in frustration. Tina is the personal secretary of the billionaire businessman Carter Foreman, who happens to be my future husband. I am currently at the marriage registrar's office with his secretary to sign our marriage certificate. This is one of the perks of being super rich. You don't have to be present for your own marriage. I sighed again with the pen in my hand, thinking about a way that could help me escape this marriage. "Mia darling, stop thinking so much. You must marry Mr. Foreman for the sake of our family business. If you don't marry him, our company will be bankrupt. You don't want that, do you?" said my father, who was standing beside me. 'I guess I don't have any other choices left,' I said in my mind, and exhaling a deep breath, I signed the marriage registry paper. "Congratulations Miss Taylor, you are officially Mrs. Foreman from now on," said the registering officer. He congratulated me as if I had won a big lottery just now. Only if he knew my situation would he ever congratulate me on my bad luck. Being a Foreman is a dream for many girls and ladies in our country, but for me, it was a curse. I am going to face punishment for the betrayal of my elder sister and this marriage is just a deal between our families. I still remember the day when my father announced that I had to marry the ruthless billionaire that my sister refused to marry. FLASHBACK Two weeks ago...... "Mia, I have something important to talk about with you. Please come to my office after dinner," my father told me while I was serving dinner to the family. After cleaning up the dining room, I went to my father's study room. He was sitting behind the big mahogany table. "Mia, I wanted to let you know that you are getting married within two weeks. I fixed your marriage with Carter Foreman," he stated as if it was a family dinner that he was informing me about. "Dad, Carter is Diana's fiance. How could you fix my marriage with him? You know how much he hates me, please don't do this to me," I pleaded to him. "Are you questioning my decision now? I am doing what is good for you and the company. If you don't want to get married, then Foreman's will never cooperate with us. Do you want to fail the business your biological parents worked so hard for?" And that was it. I had no other choice than to accept this arranged marriage. I know he was trying to protect his own daughter who refused to marry her fiance after he became disabled from a car accident. Mr. Walker is not my biological father. The Walker family adopted me after the death of my biological parents. Mr. Walker and my biological parents were business partners. So after their death, the Walker family adopted me and took over the whole business. I don't remember much about my biological parents as I was only 5 years old then. Though the Walkers adopted me they never gave me their name because only with my name they could keep the business to themselves. I used to think they were my real family until I got to know the truth a few years ago. Now I know why they treated me like a servant all those years. "Dad, please, I am still studying. At least let me complete my studies first," I tried one last time to avoid this marriage. But it was in vain. "We raised you all these years and paid for your studies. Is this the way you plan to repay us? Do you want us to be bankrupt? Would you do the same if we were your real parents?" said Mom from behind me. I loved them a lot. For me, they were my real parents, so I had to agree to this marriage for their sake. END OF FLASHBACK "We are here," I came out of my thoughts, hearing the harsh voice of Tina. It was obvious from her behavior that she didn't like me a bit. I ignored her rude behavior and stepped out of the car. The driver helped me to unload my luggage from the trunk. "Follow me," Tina ordered me and entered the enormous mansion in front of us. "Welcome to your new hell, Mia" I mumbled to myself and followed her inside the mansion. As soon as we entered through the main door, an old lady came to greet us. She had a sweet smile on her face that enlightened my mood instantly. "Hello Judy, can you tell me where is Mr. Foreman?" Tina asked the old lady politely, making me surprised by her politeness. This lady must be an important person in this mansion for Tina to be so respectful to her. "He's in his study. But who is this lovely young lady here?" The old lady named Judy asked Tina, looking at me. "She is Mr. Foreman's new plaything, his wife, Mia," Tina said those words, giving me a mocking look before leaving us in the hall. "Don't mind her words, dear. She has a sharp tongue. I also don't like her that much," Judy whispered to me. She seems to be a nice lady. "Thank you," I replied to her with a faint smile. "Come inside, dear. Give him some time, everything will be fine," she welcomed me wholeheartedly and took me to the living room. Judy handed me a glass of water that I needed the most at that moment. While I was sipping on my glass we heard some loud noises of breaking things coming from the second floor. Followed by the noises, Tina came down hastily. "Best of bad luck to you," Tina muttered with greeting teeth as she was leaving the villa in anger. 'What happened to her happy mood suddenly?' I thought in my mind. "Judy, Judy?" someone yelled in a harsh voice from the second floor. Judy patted my shoulder before leaving me there alone. I knew why he was displeased and angry. He despised me now more than ever. But will I ever be able to win his heart? Will he ever welcome me into his life? Will his hatred ever convert to love?