Passionate Hate
the man said, turning back to his book.
“The Cawthorn Corp goes to any of the children who gets married first and their marriage has to last for at least a year” the man said calmly as he flipped the pages.
“What?” Festus snapped.
“You heard the man and fortunately enough, I’m engaged, to be married” I said, showing him my fingers, the ring carefully placed to shine.
“You thief!” Maria said, standing up.
“How am I a thief, I’m my father’s first child and I’ll be getting married, aren’t you supposed to be happy for me?” I asked, a smirk forming on my lips.