Forced to marry the Cold CEO

****In a dimly lit room, two individuals, an eighteen-year-old boy and a fifteen-year-old girl, were seated on the floor. The atmosphere was tense and heavy, filled with sorrow. "I do not want you to go, Richard. What am I going to do without you around?" Gabriella said. "Please stay," she pleaded with tears in her eyes. She had thought she would be strong, but she realized that she needed him as the fear of him leaving overwhelmed her. Richard sighed deeply, feeling the same way about his departure as Gabriella. "I also do not want to leave, but my mom doesn't want me to stay, and she has convinced my dad to send me to London," he explained. "And there is no way I can go against his decision. You know how my father is."Gabriella sniffed, wiping away her tears and nodded in agreement. Richard was right; his father was the one who had the final say in their family, and once he made a decision, it was difficult to change it. "She doesn't like me, and that's why she is sending you away

****In the evening, Richard finally arrived at his family's villa where everyone was dressed up for the elaborate party. His parents, Rosella and Roberto, heard the car horn and were certain it belonged to Richard. They hurried outside to see and to their joy, it was indeed Richard! Excitement overwhelmed them, as if their hearts wanted to burst out of their bodies. They ran towards him with overflowing love and happiness. Meanwhile, when Gabriella heard the horn, her face turned red as she blushed uncontrollably. She was filled with immense happiness because the love of her life had finally arrived. She started heading towards him, but then received a call from an unknown number and felt compelled to answer it.Rosella and Roberto warmly embraced their only child and showered him with unconditional love. "Come, let's go inside," Rosella said."Mom, Dad!" Richard exclaimed happily. "I have missed you both so much. It's good to see you again, guys," he said excitedly as he hugged his

****A knock on the door interrupted his train of thought. He stood up and opened the door without bothering to check who it was. To his surprise, it was his self-proclaimed archenemy, Richard Grey. Suddenly, there was an awkward silence, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Anger burned between them. "Well, hello! If it isn't Almighty Simon Maxwell," Richard sneered. "What are you doing here?" Simon asked angrily. Richard smirked, his eyes filled with hatred. "One of my spies told me you have a girl with you," he said. Simon became even more infuriated. "And how does that concern you?" he retorted to Richard. Richard's obvious smirk displayed his intense dislike for Simon and how much he was enjoying the situation.With all the commotion happening between Richard and Simon at the entrance of the room, Gabriella was awoken from her deep sleep. It took her quite some time to gather her thoughts as her head was pounding. After a few minutes, while Richard and Simon continued thei

****Simon is on his way back from his company when he receives a call from his mother, Emily. Knowing exactly what she wants to say, and it is nothing but pestering him to get married, he ignores her call as he is already tired from the strenuous day he had at work. While on his way home, suddenly his driver stops with full force. "Are you okay?" Simon asks. "Sir, I think I just saw a woman laying in the middle of the road," the driver responds. "A woman!" He exclaims. Then he gets out of the car to check, and the driver accompanies him. They both approach the woman to see if she is still breathing. They touch her and discover that it is Gabriella, and she is still breathing but gasping at the same time. "Please help me," Gabriella pleads while breathing heavily. Simon sees this and still does not want to help. He moves back towards his car but suddenly notices that Gabby is pointing towards the direction her mom is. "Please save my mother," she begs. But it is not his nature to h

****Richard had a long day at work, which left him thoroughly exhausted and stressed out. He arrived home late and immediately went to his room to get some rest. A few minutes later, Rosella entered his room because she knew he had returned from work. A smile crept onto her face as she noticed how recklessly he was sleeping. "Honey, you should have at least taken a shower when you got back," she complained. Unfortunately, Richard was already fast asleep, so she removed his shoes, unbuttoned his shirt, and arranged him on the bed for a more comfortable sleep. When she finished, she gazed lovingly at him, smiled, and switched off the lights to help him sleep better. She then closed the door and retired to her own room to get some rest.The following morning, Richard woke up early as expected. But this time, he deliberately went to the dining table to have breakfast because he knew his mother would be furious with him if he skipped it, just like he had skipped dinner. "Oh, I see you'r