Alle Kapitel von CEO: My Fiancé Father wants me: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 6

Monica had always believed that love was supposed to feel like coming home. She had grown in a home full of love at least until her father died and her mom had remarried. She had however looked forward to the kind of love her parents once had, in her future husband. Six months ago, her family had arranged for her to date Martin, the younger son of one of the most powerful families in the city. At first, Monica had been reluctant until she met Martin. He had been patient, respectful and charming, understanding of her reluctance to ease up to him. He took her out to expensive restaurants, sent her flowers, and slowly convinced her that perhaps an arranged relationship did not have to be loveless. He was funny, observant to her needs and gentle with her space. Eventually, Monica fell for him. She fell for the man who had made sure she couldn’t go a night without a certain someone making sure she's okay. She began to daydream about a future as sweet and successful as her parents h

Monica’s POVThe man raised an eyebrow at me. Then he glanced around the bar like I had lost my way, before his gaze settled back on me. The intensity in his piercing grey eyes made me shudder on the inside.“Why did you choose me to buy you a drink, young lady?” His voice was deep, calm, and slightly amused.I glanced around the bar to try understanding his reasoning better.There were plenty of younger men sitting alone or surrounded by friends. Some were already watching me, probably wondering why a woman dressed like me had walked into the bar alone and approached the older gentleman. I looked back at the man in front of me.“Because you're the most handsome man here.” I said with a shrug. For a moment, he simply stared at me, then he laughed. It wasn't a mocking laugh. If anything, he seemed genuinely entertained by my answer.“You're quite direct, young lady.”I shrugged, trying not to let him see how nervous I actually was. “I don't see a reason to lie.”His smile faded sligh

I reached for my phone on the bedside table. The moment I unlocked it, my stomach tightened.There are several missed calls from Martin, my mother and my stepfather.I stared at Martin's name for several seconds before dialing my mother’s line.She seemed to be alone and unlike how quiet she would be when my stepfather is present, she spoke with care and listened to me rant about everything that had happened the previous night, everything except the night with the stranger.I expressed my wish to cancel the marriage arrangements. She agreed to try her best to convince her husband. I doubt that man could be convinced by my mother though. But at least whatever steps I took to end the goddamn engagement, my mom already understood my reasons.She's the only one whose opinion truly matters to me.The next day.By the time I returned to my home, the atmosphere in the house was suffocating.My stepfather was waiting for me.The moment I walked through the door, his expression darkened. His