A Wedding With My Enemy

Felicity's POV It takes one bad day for a person's life to change. My name is Felicity Stone. I grew up having everything handed to me by my father, Moses Stone, the current CEO of Stone Corp. I grew up never lacking a single thing. I was the perfect daughter. I had both smarts and looks. I was also going to be replacing my father soon as the CEO. My life was nothing but perfect. That was until everything changed... The once graceful life I had was turned upside-down. All it took was one bad day, and one phone call for all hell to break loose... I started my day as usual - a shower, workout, yoga, and make-up. I basked in the glory of my beauty, my hourglass figure complimented my height. My brown eyes only seemed to make my hair glow. "Perfect," I said to myself satisfied with my reflection. My phone beeped, it was a message from our company's hospital. After reading the message, I quickly rushed to the hospital. "Daddy!" I hugged him as he lay on the bed. The doctors explained that he had a cardiac arrest and that it was the third one this month. They conducted several tests on him and found out that he had a brain tumor and needed to stay admitted for effective care. My heart sank. I felt like waking up from this bad dream, but it ended up becoming a terrible nightmare. I stayed with my dad the entire day, he kept reassuring me that everything would be alright. He also transferred leadership of the company to me as I'd have to fill in for him. "But what if I'm not good enough? What if I'm not ready? And who's going to take care of you?" "You do realize this is my hospital right?" He placed his hand on my head. "You're my daughter, I know you'll make me proud. Now, go home and rest." "Please be well." "I love you Kiddo." The next day, I woke up to see that I had missed a dozen phone calls from the same person - It was my dad's lawyer. I called back and he told me to watch the news, I knew it had to be something big as he didn't bother specifying the channel. And I was right... The headlines read "Stone Corp Stock crashes, is Bankruptcy Imminent?" I gasped, how could the stocks drop so low? We really were on the verge of bankruptcy and I hadn't even been to the office yet. What will happen to Dad now? As if on cue, I received another email from the hospital, it was revealed that the hospital is no longer affiliated with Stone Corp and as such - they listed the bills I had to pay to keep my father's treatment going. I felt like exploding. I sat silently in my room for hours, pondering on what to do. To keep the company from going Bankrupt I'd need to get a loan of over 300 Million Dollars and an extra 50 Million for my dad's treatment. I was stranded with no way out... Slowly being consumed by despair. That was until I saw a familiar face on the news. I knew what I had to do. But I wasn't going to like it... Hours passed and I stood before a tall building - It was the head branch of our rival firm, Arise Tech. I made my way in and booked a reservation to see their CEO - Joseph Dale. Joseph and had a past in college, it was during a period when I wasn't of my best behaviors, I tormented and bullied this kid who always wore rags to school. But three years ago, he resurfaced in my life as the CEO of a new firm that later went on to become our greatest competitor. "Miss Felicity, follow me please." The attendant led me to his office. I had expected to be made to wait a century before I could see him but I guess he wanted to gloat to my face that badly. His office was as solemn as my father's, I was honestly impressed by his transformation from literally rags to riches. Joseph stood in front of his desk, I almost couldn't recognize him. Was he always this tall and well-built? "Well, well, well. If it isn't my old bully, Felicity. To what do I owe the pleasant visit?" "Cut the crap, Dale. You're a smart man, you already know why I'm here." "I do, but what's the point if I don't hear you say it with your filthy mouth?" Joseph didn't hesitate to assault me verbally, he's truly gotten arrogant after making it big. But that didn't matter. What mattered was that... "I need your help... Please." "You need my help with what?" He smirked. I swallowed every ounce of my pride as I lowered my head. "To save my father's company from bankruptcy and to pay for his medical bills. I need a loan." "Will $500 million do?" I nodded my head. "Yes, I will pay back everything with interest within 2 years." "No." "What?" "Did I stutter?" Joseph approached me, he looked menacing enough to make me take several steps back until I was back against the wall. I gulped. I wanted to just turn and leave, but I couldn't. "You won't pay me back in two years, you'll pay me back immediately by becoming my slave." Before I could snap at him. He held his finger to my lips. "And before you curse me, did you think I'd just willingly help you after the things you did to me? Hell no, I will make you regret ever stepping foot into this building." He pulls out a document and shoves it to my face. "Sign these, it's your slave contract." Did he already anticipate that I'd come to him for help? I didn't have time to think about that now, I'd already opened Pandora's Box. I browsed through the contract, I couldn't control my disgust. "That look you just made is priceless, I can't wait to see more expressions like that." To summarize the contents of the contract - He will give me everything I need. In return, I'll have to get married to him and stay with him for two years. Should a divorce take place within the duration of the contract, he will take Stone Corp as his own. Oh my goodness, he wasn't kidding. This was a slave contract. "Now do you understand? You belong to me now, the little Miss Perfect Felicity is now my pet." I was lost for words. I steeled my heart as I thought of my father. Without hesitating, I signed the contract there and then. My life is officially in the hands of my nemesis. Joseph didn't waste time in letting me know how exactly he plans on exerting his revenge. I had an idea myself, I knew I had to be ready for hell. As if on cue, he reached out for my chest and grabbed my breast, I did nothing. I could only stand there defeated as he fondled my breasts laughing maniacally. In less than 48 hours, I went from having the perfect life to living a nightmare...