In The Hands of Dominic のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

Andra stared at her father in shock. She could hardly believe the words coming out of his mouth.If Dominic was not there, present, she would not have even tried to comprehend what he was saying. She could feel her heart jumping, pounding against her chest.“This has got to be a joke, right?”“I mean every word I’ve said,” Duke replied decisively. “Like I’ve said time and time again, you are going to ruin my chances in this forthcoming election with your reckless and wayward lifestyle if I don’t do something about it. I told you that I will take drastic action. This is it.”Andra’s heart fluttered with fear as she considered the seriousness of the situation.“So, you’re forcing me into a fake arranged marriage with a stranger just to save your career?” Andra was appalled.“It will give the media something positive to write about this family.”Andra’s expression turned stony with fury.“Daddy, this will not happen.” She protested.Her father was unaffected by her demeanor but continued

The following day in the early part of the afternoon, Andra stood outside her balcony, deep in thoughts about her current situation.She was wearing soft combat trousers and a tank top with a face cap that she wore backward. Her hair fell around her shoulders, framing her face.Now that the contract had been finalized and the deal was set for execution, she got increasingly disturbed, unable to believe what her father was subjecting her to.Well, she didn’t blame him. If she had not been dependent on him, she would have been independent by now but here she was, having no choice in the matter. Besides, she told herself, why would she have to work when she had a father who could provide all her needs? And why would she have to lose her inheritance over this matter?Molly emerged behind her and knew she was thinking about the situation as she came to stand beside her at the railing.“I told you your dad was serious.” She said.“I still cannot believe he would give me out to a stranger.”“

A few minutes later, Molly smiled as she stared at Andra who was standing before the mirror, hooked on her reflection.She had just finished plaiting Andra’s hair into a quick long braid as she didn’t have much time before she would have to rejoin Dominic in the car.Andra was now in a black evening dress with red mid-heel sandals. She looked stunning and was wearing vibrant red lipstick to go with her red shoes.“You look simple and outstanding.”“I agree. Thank you.”“You look like a lady.”“Oh, please.”“Hmm. Dominic will be uh…affected.”“Don’t even go there.”“Yeah. Pardon me. I forgot that this is simply business.”“Exactly. This is just business. Which is why I hate that I have to be forced to dress like this. You don’t know how much I hate him. I mean, he is just a taxi driver and is so full of himself. I can’t stand him.”“Hmm. I think he’s a real man. Fearless regardless of his status.”Andra glared at her. “As I said, you are always saying the wrong things.”The car horn hon

Andra could not believe her eyes as she sighted an emotional girl dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. Was she crying? Andra thought. She was stunned. So, people believed the scene playing out before them? Wow, she thought with some bittersweet feelings. The sweet feeling came from the realization that she and Dominic were playing their roles perfectly to elicit such strong emotions from the girl. The bitter feeling came from the fact that she and Dominic were only putting up an act that consequently, was messing with the emotions of the people watching, especially the emotional girl she had her eyes on. Well, at last, she was feeling quite relieved that everything seemed to be going on as planned. *** Later that night after Andra was home, she sat inside the living room staring at the engagement ring on her finger. It felt unreal, yet it was there, constantly reminding her that the contract was not a joke. It was happening. They were executing it. She was now engaged in the eyes

The couple’s eyes expanded with intrigue at the further revelation and they listened to him continue.“Part of my job ethics is twenty percent disclosure of my identity to the world in general. That’s because I deal with sensitive data and missions. And because I am naturally a private person, I have had no problem with this.”At their rapt attention and speechlessness, he had to apologize for overwhelming them. “I’m really sorry.”“I must confess that this is all very interesting,” Duke admitted. “When only moments ago, I thought you were a taxi driver. But still, I know your father. Everyone knows of his strong value for integrity. When he was a Judge before becoming prime minister, he sentenced one of his sons to two years imprisonment. Where is your brother now?”Dominic remembered his younger brother. The guy was a handful and was twenty when he stabbed somebody over some girl. The victim had miraculously survived with minor injuries but still, it was attempted murder. Thank God