Chapter 4

Emillia

After convincing my husband to be that we do not need a bundle of gifts for my parents and that they were not materialistic,we were at home,sitted across my parents.My sister was by my side,busy pinching me and nudging at my arm.

“Olivia,stop it.”I whisper at her.

Father glared at Gregory who laid back,a knowing look in his eyes and a plain look on his face.

Worry was written all over my mother's face.She glanced at father who's fists were balled on the table. Mom placed a hand on his knees and he unballed his fists.

His hand travelled to the band that was wrapped around his head,an unconscious act it seemed.

I clear my throat to break the thick air of discomfort that had surrounded us.

“Where did you meet him,dear?”

“Church.”I reply quickly.

Mother observes him.”Which church?”

“Our church,mom.”

She gives me a tight lipped smile.She knows,she knows too well that he is not a member of our church.

“He was there with a friend.”I add.

She nods and does not say more.

“I am getting married to him.”I state confidently.

“No.”Fathe countered aggressively.

“Father…”I whine.

“You know nothing about this man.”

“I know him more than you do.”I argued,leaning back and crossing my arms.

Father's eyes remains glued at my posture until I uncrossed my arms and sat upright.

“Oh,really?”He leaned back.”What do you know?”

“Well,”I look at Gregory then back to my father.”Gregory Densmore,29 years old,he is the CEO of Atlantis Civilization.He has an older brother who's 32,”I hesitate.”I think he's 32.Ummm…both his parents are alive and…"That is all I was aware of. "I think that's enough.”

“That is not enough to walk into marriage,Emillia!”Father objected through clenched teeth.

I get ready to argue but he diverts his attention to Gregory.

“Follow me.”He said,already on his feet. 

I frown.

“If anything is to be discussed then it should be done here."I hold Greg's wrist. "I'm the one who's getting married after all.”

Father places his hands on his waist and glares down at me. “Don't push me.”He spits.

“This is better than me committing the sexual sins that you always warn me of.”

Mother gasps.

“It's better than me getting pregnant without knowing who the father actually is.”

Father laughs.”This is stupid.You want to get married for sex?Is that it?” He screams.

My mouth drops open as I jump back,sinking more into the chair.

“Then go,Emillia.Go and get pregnant with any man you meet on the street.Walk into a club and pick all the men you want to sleep with.Do everything we've ever told you not to do but don't…”He shakes his head.”Don't get married to this man.”He pleads.

“Wow.So all I had to do to be allowed all those things was to bring a man home.i see.”

“You don't get it…”He reaches out to me.

I stand.“The wedding will take place tomorrow.Join us if you want.”

I grab Gregory's hand.He stands without me pulling him up. “Ater what you've just told me,I don't think we'll need your blessings.”

I walk out,leading Greg with me.

Immediately we get out,I let go of his hand.

“Milli.”Olivia called before I could speak.

“I told you not to call me that.” I complain.

“Can I talk to you?” She asks without looking at Greg.

“I'll be in the car.”

“Do you love him?”

My eyes remain calmly on hers.

She smiles.”You don't.”She takes my hands in hers. “Is he rich?”

“Kathrine did a background check and he is wea-lthy.”

“Buy me a house and a car and the latest…”

“Get your own husband.” I joke.

She laughs a little before his expression became serious.”Come home anytime,Millia.If you can't then call me.”

I shake my hand from hers.”Don't say such mushy things.People might actually think we love each other.”

She hugs me.”I love you.”

“Okay,enough.”I gently push her away.”Make sure you come to my wedding.”

I walk to the car.

“Do you know my dad?” I asked immediately I settled.

It was clear that father hated him,no,he was afraid of him.Then again,anyone who would take a member of her family would definitely scare him.

“Never seen him before.”

I lock my eyes with him.”I hate being cold.” He doesn't reply. “I hate it just as much as I hate being lied to.”

He nods and starts the car.

“You have your legal team,right?” He glances at me.

“I do.”

“Call them.We are getting married today.”

He smiles.

“But I have my own demands.”

“Anything you want.”

“It ends when I want it to or when you want it to.I want shares in your company.”

“You're my wife,you can have the whole company if you want.”

“No.Thats too much,I'm not that motivated in the business area.”

He nods.

“I need an apartment.”

He takes put a card and hands it to me.

“You don't have to mention anything that needs to be purchased.”

I smile.”Just so you know,I read and books those fancy pages are expensive as hell.”

“I can get you the authors if you want me to.”

Wow,such an egotistical man.

I clear my throat and continue.”I heard lots of movements when you kidnapped me.”I continued.

“When I took you for a conversation.”He interjected.

“That's not what it was.I do not want to live with all those people.”

“You need to.”

“I don't want to.”I resorted. 

“Some times I won't be around,Emillia.You will need to have someone around.”

“I have hobbies,I don't need people around.”

“You don't get it….”

“...Call your legal team and don't forget to include my terms.” I cut him off.

“Okay.”He said while nodding. “But you haven't heard any of my terms yet.”

I lean back and cross my arms.“Go ahead.”

“You are not to allow any man to lay hands on you,Emillia.”He spoke slowly and deliberately. His tone cool and dangerous.

“That's it?”

“I mean it.No man.”

“Noted.Lets go get married.”

“And after that you tell me,your husband,all your fantasies.”

I bite on my lower lip,just thinking of how I'm going to experience everything I've ever thought of.