Bound To The Wolfe

DREA“We can’t keep hiding this from her anymore,” He whispered harshly.My eyes gazed up to the door, my ears perched at the hushed voices coming from behind it.“Yes, we can. That is the only reason I kept her here. She would’ve been kicked out years ago if not for the agreement.” Another voice answered.Were they even trying to be quiet? And what were they talking about? What agreement?“Drea doesn’t deserve any of this, Mom.” He sighed, his voice slightly louder and I could sense the frustration in his voice.My eyes widened at the sound of my name. What did I have to do with this?“Would you keep your voice down? She cannot know about this. At least not until he gets here.” she hushed. I heard footsteps retreating from the door.I pulled my eyebrows together in confusion. What were they keeping from me? Who was coming? I contemplated between eavesdropping on their conversation or just continuing with my homework. Who was I kidding? I heard my name so I couldn’t stop listening.I

DREAPhilip avoided my gaze completely and glanced at his mother.“I never agreed to this.” I thought out loud.I can’t get married to a stranger. I will not. Yeah, my life here was bad, but who knew what it would be like if I married a stranger?I’m not willing to take that risk.“Drea. Don’t ruin this” Ivanka gritted out while smiling, wrapping her fingers around my forearm and gripping tightly.If it were any other day, it probably would’ve made me cower in fear but today, that was just not happening.“Mr Smith, I am not going to marry anyone. I did not even agree to this.” I cried out, my vision becoming blurred by tears. I was desperate for someone to tell me that this was just a huge joke.“I'm afraid to say that this is a legally binding contract. One that was signed by your father before he died. It cannot be breached easily.” He explained.“Her father?” Philip spoke for the first time since this whole thing started. Oh so now he can speak?“Yes. It was agreed upon and signed