021. Dealing With Choice

Melissa's POV

My face drifted to him as he snorted with his usual self-centered contentment smile. And that always irritates me. So irritating that I couldn't keep glaring at him. I averted my gaze quickly and sniffed slightly to mount up courage in me.

Yet, his profound voice came to me more audibly. "Melissa, the family you are engaging in, was the Shark Mafia's heir. Your existence was the reason both families maintain their territories to date. And through you, we will become family, sort of. While that happened with you, I become the governor."

"In a nutshell, They will help me achieve my goal."

Silence brimmed my heart. I found my room very stuffy and his presence ignites those deadly heat. I looked through his dark orb so intensely. He was emotionless and all I could see was his greed for power.

"Nonetheless, if you are smart enough to accomplish this mission, I will terminate your engagement."

I was listening to him but deep in my core, I wasn't myself and that was obvious to