“You will never walk away when I am speaking to you. Do you understand?” her father’s voice rang out. He had also stood up from his chair. Elisa stood frozen, her back still turned to him. Her pulse thundered in her ears, but she didn’t flinch. Slowly, she turned around to face him. “How can you ask me to do something like that?” she asked, her voice breaking with emotion. “You can’t force me to marry him. Please, don’t make me do this.” “You will marry him,” her father said coldly, stepping closer. “It’s not a request. It’s a command.” “Well, I’m not marrying him.” Her voice trembled but remained steady. “You can say whatever you want, but you can’t drag me to the altar.” Before she could brace herself, his palm struck her across the face with a loud crack. Her head jerked to the side, her skin stinging from the impact. “Don’t you ever talk back to me,” he growled. “Tomorrow, you’ll go with your mother to prepare for your wedding. Understood?” “I am not marrying him,” she said
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