THE ARRANGED BRIDE

TESSA“ What the hell, that's so outrageous!!! They agreed to help us only if I get married to their eldest son Kace?. “ I was astounded and looked at my mother who was seated with a sad look on her face, as I prayed that this was just some silly joke. But the look she gave me told me it was not.“ But everyone knows I have feelings for Drake. I can swear with my life that his parents are aware so why would they want me to get married to his elder brother Kace whom we haven’t seen for over a decade now?? “ I asked her angrily as though she had the answers to my questions which deep down I knew she didn’t, I just needed someone to channel my anger on.My mom who used to be the talk of the town and known for her beauty and elegance was seated in front of me, a shadow of herself, not Mrs. Adelle Montgomery whom everyone knew.I couldn’t understand why the Crawfords would want me to marry their first son, Kace Crawford, for God’s sake I can’t even remember when last I saw him, he left to s

TESSA’S POV“ Good morning principal Sanders “ I greeted our principal lazily as I entered her office and sat down in front of her. She looked at me with her brows furrowed and sighed afterward before she began to speak.“ You are normally the first student to pay your school fees and now your final exams will soon come to an end but you still haven't paid. I tried calling your mum several times but she wouldn't take my calls '' Principal Sanders complained.Well, I didn't blame her, Not everyone knew that my dad died due to the frustration of his bankrupt company and the threats from the bank.He was coming back home drunk and left his car at the bar he drank at, in the process of crossing the road a trailer hit him and he died on the spot. Nobody knew this aside from Kace and Drake's parents and my mom suggested we keep it that way. All she does is brood over how she can't live her lavish lifestyle anymore.“ We'll pay you soon Mrs. Sanders, my mom’s bank account is having issues r

TESSA’S POV“ Get your hands off her Drake “ A baritone voice that wasn't Kace's order with thunderous voice. We all turned in the direction in which the voice came and saw that it was Drakes dad that said it.They worked to where we stood and began talking but I couldn't register what they were saying. I was too numb at the moment, the only thing I could say I heard was Drake telling them he loved me.I had been waiting for this moment all my life when he would say these words to me but it came at the wrong time. He was too late and the thought alone broke me beyond measure.All these that happened were too much for me to process. I know I came here ready to get married to Kace but hearing Drake tell me he loves me made me indecisive. So I ran as fast as my legs could carry while crying.Before I knew it I was in front of our mansions gate, is there what heartbreak can't make someone do? Because on a normal day, I can never run from the Crawford manor to our mansion.I ran inside an

KACE’S POV“ Wake up Kace “ I heard a voice that sounded like Tessa’s and I immediately sprang up from bed. Only to find out that it was my alarm. I checked the time and saw it was six in the morning. I quickly showered and headed straight to Tessa’s house to pick her up for school.While driving, I wondered if she'll be okay judging from how she ran off yesterday. I bet she must have cried her eyes out, I thought to myself and sighed.But why on earth did my alarm sound like Tessa's voice to me and why the hell has she been on my mind lately!!I accelerated my speed and arrived at her house fifteen minutes later. I walked to the threshold of their mansion, I have to confess that the Montgomery’s had great taste in ornaments and trending house designs. Before I could knock on the door Tessa's mom opened the door with a smiling face.“ Good morning Ma “ I greeted and bowed my head slightly showing respect.“ Oh come on!! You can call me Adelle. You'll be my son-in-law very soon after

TESSA’S POVWhen I heard the clicking of heels, I thought maybe Mrs. Crawford invited one of her friends but when I raised my head I saw Triss walking over to our table with a long strapless dress that showed her cleavage's and had a slit at the front of the dress which exposed her thighs a lot.Looking at her walking to us at the table, I wanted to tell her to get out of our house but decided against it since it wasn't my house.The dress she wore was made her body way too exposed and then it dawned on me that the poor girl might have come to seduce Kace. Seeing her tonight made me sure of the amount of hatred I have developed for her.But the most important question is who invited her over?“ Thank you, Mrs. Crawford, for inviting me over for dinner, “ Triss said with a smile trying to look innocent and likable but that didn't work on me anymore.“ Triss my darling you are welcome to have a seat, “Kace's mom said beaming with smiles as she gestured for Triss to have a seat. That's o