She's my obsession

CHAPTER1

“ How do you expect me to pay off the debt, huh?"

I could hear my father arguing loudly with my mother, who was sobbing silently and begging my father. I didn't know what was going on, but I could tell it wasn't good.

" Isabella!”

My father's voice jolted me out of my thoughts and I didn't want to get beaten up, so I went to meet him and answered,“ Yes, father."

" Look at her, I don't even think she's worth half of the money I owe Mr Nico Romano and you are begging like she's………” I couldn't hear the rest of the words my father was saying. That name alone sent shivers down my spine and I wondered what kind of business my dad had done with Mr Nico.

My father, Mr Marino Rizzoli, is a business tycoon, but recently his businesses and companies seem to be going down due to the influence of a higher business tycoon.

I've heard him mention Mr Nico Romano and every time he does, I always sense a fear in him, and I was surprised that my father could be scared of someone or anyone. Each time my father got back home, or he had a rough day, he would come home to insult me or beat me. He blames me partly for not being a male child who could help with the family business, and I was just useless to him.

“Isabella, did you hear what your father said?” My mother's voice brought me back to reality as I faced her with tears in her eyes.

"I didn't hear what he said, mother, what have I done to the old man this time?” My mother quickly rushed to me.

“Shhhh.. He might hear you it hasn't been long he left, Isabella, your father owes a lot of money, and he plans on using you to pay off his debt. He invested a lot of money in a new business one of his partners brought to him, and he managed to convince some top billionaires in the state to invest in the business, even Mr Nico Romano and now the business has failed, and they are all unto your father, especially Mr Nico Romano," my mother said with tears in her eyes.

I couldn't believe what I just heard. I broke down on the floor and asked my mother if I was truly his child," Why would my father do this to me …? I'm his only child… and he's willing to just sell me off ……please mother…you hv to change his mind. Please," I cried and cried, but I knew deep down if my father sets his mind on something there's no going back.

My mother couldn't bear to see me cry this much so she went upstairs to probably cry more. After all, I was her only child.

I sat on the floor and took out my handset and dialed my best friend's number.

" Hey girl, how are you doing?” Gia’s voice came from across the phone and I just went silent because I didn't know how to tell her my father had arranged for me to get married to a man whom I'd never met before in my life.

" Issy! Are you there? Are you fine?”

She sounded worried. I could sense it .

" Gia, please come over,“ I said as tears began streaming down my face and my throat became so dry I couldn't utter any other words.

" Issy ! I'm on my way now. Did your father hurt you again ? Issy, I'm in a cab now, I'm coming!” She ended the call while I sat on the floor and cried much longer.

I heard a knock on the door and I knew it was Gia. I went to open it only to see my dad and behind him was a tall handsome figure. He had a sharp jawline and high cheekbones, his hair fell across his face and he had an unreadable expression on his face, broad shoulders with a muscular body, and it was not until my father spoke that I noticed there were two other men standing outside.

" Move”. My father used one of his hands to shove me aside while he used his other hands to signal the men to come in.

The men walked in and sat down while my eyes were fixated on this one man who was omitting so much aura.

" Isabella, go get your mother,” my father said in a cold voice. I went to my mother's room, and she was fast asleep. I woke her up and told her father was back, and he was asking for her. My mother’s mood instantly became gloomy.

She stood up from the bed and held me while we walked downstairs quietly, and on reaching the parlor, I heard my father saying," She's going to cover all the debt that's in the deal, and you will reach out to all the other business partners I got involved with and tell them that you have the debts covered”

My heart ached so much I could feel it ripping apart, my father was really selling me off to this unknown man.

“Isabella, this man here will be your husband. This is the contract. Sign it at least you turned out to be useful to me in the end," my father said to me with a smirk on his face.

I looked at the paper and saw the name“ Mr Nico Romano" and my heart froze for a minute, so this is Mr Nico, and I'm about to be his wife. I looked at my father with teary eyes and all I could utter was “please……father….”

He looked at me with disdain and said, "There's no point begging, it's already done! Now sign the god-damned contract!" My mother burst out crying and was begging my father.

I was still reluctant to pick up the pen when my father stood up and gave me a tight slap and the taste of blood filled my lips instantly.

“Father….”