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"Marry?" Troy looked at the old lady's crying face. Her cheeks were flushed and she had clutched her hands together very tightly, as if in deep distress.
"I... I ... don't feel too well. Call the family doctor... I..." The lady suddenly clutched her chest muscles and frowned as if in deep pain.
"What?? Grandma!??" Troy stood up on her feet holding the lady's hand, while he instantly pressed the tiny intercom lying on top of the fireplace.
"Yes ma'am?" A lady's voice errupted instantly and Troy screamed at the top of his voice.
"Doctor! Something is wrong with grandma. She is in pain. Come fast to her room." Troy tightly held the old lady and looked at her pale face. Suddenly her flushed cheeks had gone pale and she had closed her eyes while her lips were parted slightly. "What is happening grandma? Don't worry the doctor is coming." Tears dropped down from Troy's eyes as he looked at his unresponsive grandm
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"What? Right now? You need to rest grandma, we can do this later too." Troy held the old lady's shoulders trying to make her lie down again. His heart was pumping rapidly, as the mere thought of marrying an ugly girl like Eva, wanted to make him throw up."No, it cannot wait. Take me there, if you care about my health even a bit... cough... cough..." The old lady looked at him with pleading eyes and Troy let out a loud sigh."Fine. I shall tell the staff to get the wheelchair." Troy wiped the sweat from his forehead. His life was about to take a sudden upside down twist and he had a very bad feeling about it. "I hope she refuses to marry me. She is now my only hope."One hour later......Inside the palace, the royal family consisting of Diana and Eva were standing at the entrance of a gigantic hallway, were greeting the guests happily. Eva was ratger sulking and was dressed in a black dress as if attending somebody's funeral. Diana was
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"Oh dear! Thank you! Finally, I see some ray of hope for our royal palace. I shall go and tell Mrs. Herarld instantly. She is eagerly waiting for your reply." Freda kissed Eva rapidly on her cheek and rushed towards the corner of the room, where Troy was standing alongside his grandmother.Eva let out a deep sigh and turned to look a giant painting of her parents, which was once gifted to royal palace by a Turkish king. "I don't know, what I am doing but all I know is that I have to win back the royal palace, the company and also Rick. There is no stepping back now." Eva murmered softly, and a tear dropped down from her eye. She hated Troy and had always dreamt of marrying Rick. "Of course, he doesnt live me but is marrying me under pressure. I shall make sure I marry him under my terms and conditions."Meanwhile.....Freda rushed towards the two of them, in much excitement. Troy was pretty sure that Freda had come to reject the proposa
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Troy hesitated for several seconds and looked at Eva in confusion. He did not know, if he could confide in with her."It is alright. I am equally unhappy about marrying you. You can tell me whatever has happened with you. We are in this together." Eva shrugged her shoulders casually and pouted her lips.Troy looked at her for a few seconds and let out a deep sigh. "It is my grandma. She wants to see me married and she has had several panic attacks due to my deeds. But, what do I do? I don't want to get married and let go off my freedom. I love my life and I don't even believe in this marraige institution in first place. But, I am scared that if I disagree to her, she will have a heart attack." Troy spoke in one breath and let out a deep breath."I see. I had already guessed it, looking at your grandmother. I empathize with you. Marrying somebody you hate is the worst nightmare and breaking up with somebody you love is worse." Eva looked at Troy in much disgust.
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Troy was stunned at the girl's confidence. She looked too ugly and yet she wanted an assurance that a man like him, would not make advances at her. "Oh good! Finally I managed to convince you princess." Troy spoke up sarcastically."So.... what other things do I want?" Eva spoke up in a pensive mood, totally ignoring Troy's sarcasm. "Hmm.. I want you to reject the deal with Diana and instead, I want to handle the company myself. Don't sell the company to her and let me handle it as your legally wedded wife." Eva turned to look at Troy in much hope."Ok. It is just one of several hundereds of companies. You can handle it whatever way you want to." Troy nodded his head in approval. "But on one condition. You shall never interfere in my personal life. Also.... you will never fall in love with me."Eva let out a loud yawn looking at Troy. "You look like you have not read a single book in your life. Why the hell do you think I wilk fall in lov
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"It is not like we will be married forever. After Diana is out from the palace, my work is done. Maybe in a year or so, we can file a divorce. I can be declared the queen while you have already satisfied your grandmother's wish. After divorce, your grandmother will not push you to marry again atleast for a year. So, maybe we can sign this contract for a year and then see how things work out after a year." Eva shrugged her shoulders as if stating a very simple theory. "Hmmmm.." Troy nodded his head in approval simply impressed by the girl. "I must say, I am pretty much surprised by your schemes. You sure have convinced me girl. The deal is on!" Troy stood up on his feet and offered his hand to the girl as a formal handshake. "Deal is on!" Eva lightly shook the man's hand and they both nodded there heads as if having completed a formal meeting. "So when do you want to get married?" Eva looked at the man in curiosity, when suddenly there was a bit of commotion fro
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Herarld gave such a warm hug to the girl that it instantly reminded her of her mother. It had been several years, since she had felt this kind of love and warmth from somebody. "Thank you so much grandma. You are so loving." "You are my daughter in law, and my dream come true. How can I not love you?" The old lady kissed her hands agian and agian. Eva's heart sinked thinking what would happen when the old lady will hear about there divorce. "Thank you grandma. We need to go to the market now, since the wedding is just two days ahead." "Of course my darling." Herarld turned to look at Troy in much excitement. "Take her to Macy's and buy her the most beautiful gown ever seen on a bride." "Sure grandma. That is what I have planned." Troy nodded his head slightly. He refrained from rolling in eyes because Eva was no where near beautiful and forget considering her as the most beautiful bride. He just wanted that the girl should be atleast prese
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"Hmmm... I understand. And to answer your question, I was devastated after my father died. I too had nobody to confide so instead I started to look for ways to distract my mind. Girls, sex, alcohol was the only way out. I was already spoilt with excessive wealth at my disposal but my father's death made me realize how fickle my life is. So..." Troy paused for a few seconds as if trying to gather courage. "So... I wanted things and people who do not give me a heartbreak. Things who give me pleasure and nothing else. I cannot bear to have another heartbreak, so I have become nothing but shallow. And, I am very happy this way. Marriage, love, relationships bring nothing but sadness and heartbreak one or the other day. So, it is best to live a free life in this world." Troy halted at a red light and turned to look at Eva who was carefully looking at him already."Hmm.. This is a very different side of you. But I do undrlerstand how it feels. My hideout is library. Books are my be
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Troy halted for a few seconds as he gulped the insult from the girl. "Come on in."Eva followed him as she looked at the gigantic reception area, where a middle aged lady was sitting talking over a cell phone. As soon as she saw Troy entering the clinic, the phone almost slipped from her hand and she gasped in shock. In no time her cheeks flushed and she stood up on her feet. "G... good afternoon sir. What a delight to see... you.. a.. again." She gulped nervousely as she remembered her last encounter with him. He had visited the clinic a few months before for his basic dental checkup. Since then, she had always stalked him on social media accounts and always wished to see him again."Hello! Where is Steve?" Troy gave a slight smile to her, while Eva rolled her eyes lookimg at the receptionist, who appeared to be completely smitten by Troy."Please follow me sir." The receptionist smiled as she walked towards a glass door, touching her flushed cheeks
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