Third Person Pov*
Valarie Blackrose just the person he needed to meet" imagine the shock when his uncle introduced him to her " it seemed that everything was falling into place" he was going to use this opportunity to get on her good books so she can give me the contract, he knew it was a stupid idea but it was worth trying, as a man about to lose his company he had worked hard to build there was nothing wouldn't do” Shall we he said leading the way as he made small talk, he showed her the bar then the garden but the whole time she kept quiet, and that made him get the feeling she didn't like him I get the feeling you don't like me he finally said pissed by the silence ” And what makes you think that she said not even trying to hide it ” You make it so obvious how can I not see it he said with a cold chuckle ” Sorry if you feel that way but I'm not a people pleaser, I hate pretending she said glaring at him as she could tell he had hidden Intentions for giving her the tour Being nice wouldn't kill you you know considering that I have just saved you from boredom he said sounding pissed I never said I needed saving especially by a rude stranger she said coldly" I get the feeling you're not the sunny type Miss Rose" he said with sarcasm And what's that supposed to mean she asked before she could bite her tongue" she then realized it made her sound bothered It simply means you're rude he said looking at me straight in the eyes" Excuse me she said raising her eye brows in disbelief" never had she ever been so offended" within a few minutes of knowing him she had manage to make an enemy You're rude he repeated coldly not holding back as he could see his words had hit straight to the gut" I heard you the first time around" Scott" and if you haven't realized you're not a very pleasant person to be with either she shot back in anger You're already calling me by my first name it seems we are becoming friends he said with sarcasm as he passed her a scathing look that she didn't fail to catch" it seemed that she wasn't the only one who felt hatred the feeling was mutual after all, she could tell by the amount of sarcasm he was tossing at me" I wouldn't bet on it she said coldly What do you really want she asked as she could see he wasn't there because of generousty he clearly had hidden intentions I want us to talk business he said halting his steps" She wasn't surprised by what he said but somehow it made her feel angry" maybe because he acted like he didn't know who she was and intentionally approached her for her status" Business she scoffed looking at him coldly" Took you long enough to say it, but you finally came clean she said her voice cutting through the air like a sharp blade, I hate to say it but it's your bad luck" I don't do business outside my office she said turning her wheelchair around You're standing in my way she said coldly as he blocked her wheelchair I wasn't done talking Well I was and I think I was clear when I said I don't want to do business with you she said firmly, glaring at him I think you're letting personal grudges get in the way of business, I agree that you don't like me but that's not a reason to be an unreasonable jerk Did you just call me a jerk she asked angry" Yes, I believe I did but you made me he said having finally lost his patience, he was done playing nice, if she wanted rude he was going to give it to her" Scott Foster you have just made a powerful enemy she said dangerously Is that supposed to scare me because you sound like a squeaking mouse he shot back without holding back You don't know who you're messing with do you she said in a dark tone Same goes to you, you think you're the only one capable of making people shiver we'll see about that he said coldly before walking past herScott's Pov It was 09:56 When I heard the door bell I opened it and stepped aside as she wheeled her wheelchair inside with a few people carrying her luggage behind her ” This is Isa my caregiver she stays she said coldly without greeting me which wasn't surprising as I knew she hated me, I wasn't even surprised that she took two days to come" Your bedroom is on the first floor on the left passage I said ignoring her rudeness, dinner will be ready in an hour I said coldly going to the table I'm not hungry she said before heading to her bedroom ★★★ Valarie's Pov I lied I was hungry, very hungry, so hungry my stomach was grumbling, the reason I had said I wasn't was because I didn't want to see his face You should go eat or you'll starve to death said Isa sitting on the bed I'll sleep it off I said stubbornly And you'll magically wake up full she said in sarcasm" Hey don't make fun of me, can't you see I'm angry I just got kicked out of my own house and now I'm forced to
Valarie's Pov What's this asked my mother as I gave her the marriage certificate" You got married? she said unable to believe her own eyes Yes I did isn't that what you wanted I said, where's your husband she asked looking behind me as if I would bring him, he didn't come, now can I see him I asked exhausted hoping he wouldn't stop me this time around Of course you can she said with a smile as she let me enter the room, I still couldn't believe that she had forced me to get married so I can see my dad, I was still angry with her but it was not the time fight As I entered the room he was sitting on his bed playing video games on his phones, I don't know if it was me or just my thinking but he didn't look like a sick man not that I wanted him to be sick, but he was very active, I wondered if the heart attack was even real, but I saw it with my own two eyes The moment he saw me he placed his phone aside and touched his chest wincing in pain, all of my doubts and suspicious vanish
Valarie's Pov No there's no way I'm marrying him I said stubbornly looking at my parents Valarie don't be stubborn it has already been arranged your father has spoken to him said my mother What? don't you think I deserved to know before you went ahead and did this, it's about my life I said upset, And we want what's best of you, we didn't tell you because we knew you would react like this said my father I know but marriage is not an option, my decision is final I won't marry him I said rolling my wheelchair away, I halted the wheels as I heard my mother's horrific scream Walter!! she screamed as my father held his chest falling down the floor" and without being told I knew that look very well" he was having a heart attack Get away from him it's all your fault she shouted in anger as I got closer trying to touch him even though I couldn't help" ★★★ The suspension was killing me, it's been hours since my father got admitted and the doctors won't let us see him yet" Doctor
Scott's Pov What I said standing from the sofa, I wanted to say something but my brain had turned mush and my mouth couldn't form any words, I was too shocked to utter a single word ” Yes you heard me Scott I want you to marry my only daughter Valarie he said standing up as well ” for a moment I thought he was joking but then all of those thoughts flew out of the window when read his facial expression, the man was dead serious ” Uncle I said looking at him but his face told me he already knew what Walter was proposing ” Uncle you know damn well how I feel about marriage!! I said angry my eyes burning red with rage, without wasting anytime I headed straight for the door, I couldn't believe I drove all this way for this nonsense" Angry I headed straight to the door, I was about to twist the door nob open when uncle blocked my hand Uncle please move I said frustrated Before you leave Scott you should know started Walter, you should know that you can always divorce if a year has en
Scott's Pov I arrived at uncle Winston's mansion half an hour later after our conversation, As I headed inside the mansion I couldn't help but feel restless as if something big awaited me, maybe it was because of the suspension, I hated not knowing what I was walking into ” Scott where have you been, why don't you visit your aunt anymore said aunt Katherine with a huge smile over her face as she hugged me tightly ” Fine and you how's your health I asked placing a feather kiss on her cheek ” See healthy as a horse she said with a smile twirling around two times, oh Scott you have become thin she said raising my arms as if checking for an injury" as always she was overreacting and I couldn't help but laugh, she was still treating me like a child just like she did with my cousins William and Andrew, I guess some things never changed ” You never change aunt I said, I noticed how her smile fell after I said that What's wrong I asked as I could tell she was holding back from saying
Scott's Pov FIVE DAYS LATER What does a man have to do to get some piece I said under my breath as I hung up the phone, it was eight in the morning and I was already getting bad news My company was going to get evicted today at 12:00 am if I didn't pay off my debt What now I said as my phone rang again, frustrated I picked it up praying it wasn't my cousin calling to tell me more bad news because I had enough to deal with already, and as if my prayers were being tormented it was his father" Uncle Winston Uncle " I said as I picked up the phone preparing myself for the long lecture ” My dear nephew what have you gotten yourself into this time around he said with a serious tone that told me he already knew everything ” Nothing worth worrying about' I said in a tired tone tossing myself on the sofa” Why didn't you tell me what Gabriel did he said infuriated ” Uncle why are you getting worked up over nothing, he isn't even worth mentioning" I said too drained to listen to him