MARRIED TO MY ENEMY'S CRUSH

FOUR

Angela's POV

My dad was standing by the pool backing me. He seems to be on a phone call.

“Angela is still a young girl. She is not ready for marriage” I heard him saying.

What! Why is he calling my name? Who is getting married? I thought as I looked at him in shock.

“Please Mr Theodore, I can't break this kind of news to my daughter. She is just a young girl and the they barely even know each other. I don't want my daughter to marry out of love “ Dad said and I gasped.

Mr Theodore? Wait. Is he suggesting I get married to that his rude son? That grumpy guy that talks like he has no brain? The few encounters I have had with him were not nice at all.

Mr Theodore is my dad's business partner and boss. He is in real money. I mean real money. I think he is now a thrillonaire. He has bastard money.

Justin is his only son. He has three girls afterwards and they are very beautiful. Justin is the only one out of character among all of them.

Dad continued talking on the phone and I had to walk away in silence. This is crazy. I think my Dad ran to Mr Theodore for help and he in turn offered to help only if I married his son. What nonsense.

I am still trying to process all that is happening as I went to the finance unit of the hospital. I have to pay the bills and act like I didn't hear about the phone call although I am very worried.

My father is now in a very tight corner. How would he even discuss this with me? I know my parents love me so much but will they do this to me?

Thinking about the situation,I don't even know what my reaction would be. Am I ready to marry now and to a man that does not live me? Is this how my life is going to turn out? Marry for my family's finance?

Gosh!!

A day later

I am sitting beside mom in the hospital, she has a drip attached to her hands. Dad has gone out to source for things, just like he said. I had never seen him so rattled in my entire life.

I held on to mom's hands and squeezed it gently. Thankfully, she was resuscitated and has since been stable.

“Mom. I am so sorry for what is happening right now. I wish I could be able to help us mom. I am so sorry “ I said admist tears while mom squeezed my hands.

“ It's not your fault Angie. No one knew it will turn out to be like this. It is Mr Steve. I know karma will soon catch up with him and I hope he is paid in his own coin” she said with a very sad face.

Gosh!! Where has my lovely,bubbly mother gone to? I hope I never find Mr Steve or else he is a dead meat. I thought angrily.

Just then, Dad came in.

“Hey dad?” I called happily to him.

“Honey?” How are you?” He said to mom instead.

“I am very much better now” Mom replied in a tired voice.

They continued talking with Dad updating her about yet another futile attempt. They were so engrossed in their discussion that I could have sworn they had forgotten I was in the room with them.

I decided to break the silence.

“Dad, I am

ready to marry Justin” I dropped the bombshell.