Chapter 2

This man standing before her was her father, Rudolph. He had abandoned her and her brother many years back and let them live like they had no father. 

Flora didn't like this man at all, he brought in another woman just three days after the death of her mother. That's a dishonour to her mum. 

"What did you want?" Flora asked, her voice was louder this time and she stood. 

"I came here to talk to you," the man remained standing still. 

"I don't want to listen to whatever you have to say, just leave," Flora said. 

"Isn't your brother sick? And i was informed that he needed money for his second surgery, I came with the money," the man raised the bag he was carrying in his right hand. 

Flora's face fell, it seemed as if God sent help her way but this person sent wasn't the right person, she hated this man with passion. 

"You can pay it and leave," Flora's voice softened but disgusts was still clearly written all over her face. 

"I can only pay you for it under one condition," Rudolph said. 

"Which is?" Flora questioned sharply. 

Rudolph took a step closer to the bed that Tony was and glanced at him, he sighed and said, "when you were young, I made an agreement with Mr. Jimmie, to betroth my first daughter to his first son. He informed me few days ago that the time has come for me to present my first daughter." He paused. 

Flora didn't find any sense in what Rudolph was saying so he asked," what are you talking about?" 

"I meant that you are to get married to Orville, Mr. Jimmie's son this month," his voice was stern and Flora laughed sinisterly

Her face turned into a serious one all of a sudden and she said," you think you are making sense? You abandoned me since I was fifteen-years-old then you are here all of a sudden trying to get me married to a stranger. Your words are trash." 

"Trash! I'm your father, remember?" Rudolph asked. 

"I don't have a father, don't be deceived." Her voice was a little loud , she was frustrated and angry but she had to caution so as not to awaken her brother. 

Rudolph kept mute for a while and said," then I will leave with my money." 

"What?" Flora exclaimed. "Are you so heartless? Where is your heart? You want to watch your son die?" 

"My son? I'm no longer his father. If you want me to pay for your brother's health bill now, you must do what I want, and that is to get married to Orville," She said. 

Everyone knew Orville had become impotent and had become a ridicule in the mouth of many ladies. Many ladies who used to fantasize about getting married to him suddenly stopped their fantasy after they got to know that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and as a result, he would not be able to impregenate any woman anymore. 

Rudolph turned and began to walk out but Flora helpelssly called out," wait!" She had tears struggling to fall from her eyes but how could she cry before the man that had abandoned her and her brother for the past three years.  

Rudolph turned back," I meant every single word I said. You agree to marry Rudolph and I pay for your brother's health bill." 

"I hate you!" Flora said knowing that she will now have to agree to marry a stranger she had never met in person, worst, this man can not even impregenate a women. Also, getting married would definitely stop her from going to school. 

"It's not a big deal, Flora. Orville is a good man," Rudolph said. 

"Enough!" She shouted. She just didn't want to hear any word from this man. Not only was he disgusting, his words were disgusting to her. He added after few seconds," agreed." 

"Good," Rudolph said," I'll take you to Orville's manor, he must informe me that you have signed his marriage document before I can pay for your brother's health bill." 

"I have never seen a man so despicable as you, trust me," Flora said painfully. 

Rudolph shrugged and asked," can we leave?"

Flora gazed at her brother pitifully, "I'm doing this for you, Tony." She mumbled underneath her breath and followed him outside. 

Soon, Rudolph and Flora were both inside the car. Flora had seen Orville on magazine before and she knew that he was very young and handsome but her concern at this moment was his personal attributes. 

Many blogs may go on and carry on news about him that he's a cool and nice man, what if he's not. Would she even like her? Seeing that she was young and might probably not be beauiful in his face. 

She didn't know how Orville will accept her.

"Make sure you act well when you get to his house, did you understand?" Rudolph asked but she snubbed. She just didn't want to hear a word from the man she considers to be disgusting. 

Although she did not respond, Rudolph know for surety that she heard him, he also knew that speaking to her further was needless as she wouldn't respond. 

Finally, their car arrived at the most beautiful and most expensive villa in the country,  Rudolph parked outside the villa cause the guards at the villa won't let him in. 

He then placed a call across to Jimmie, Orville's father, once the man answered, he said," sir, I'm in front of Orville's house with my daughter but the guards won't let me in." 

"He'll be with you soon," Jimmie said simply and hung up. 

Rudolph opened the door to the car and stepped out,  he went to lean by the other side of the car. 

Flora opened the door and stepped out, she stood and asked," is he coming here?" 

Rudolph turned to her and answered," Yes, be patient."

Flora wondered why the guards didn't let them in, it can only mean that the owner of this villa did not value Rudolph at all. 

Soon, a selnder figure stepped out of the gate elegantly.