Two Fires Burn Brighter

Part 1

Elena p.o.v

I look up from my desk and kinda wish I could just walk away from everything, though it wouldn't have been right, or logical, I've worked too hard to give up. Suddenly my dear brother comes rushing in.

He's only eighteen but he has potential and he's my father's favorite so he is always around, meanwhile I'm here for one reason, I have to be. My dad owns this semi huge law firm and lets say he's not the best in the dad area not even good he's terrible in fact and he takes his anger out on me when it used to be my mother before she left. He always had a drinking problem the only reason why he's rich is from his own father getting the family business and lets just say he can't take care of a business to save his life 

"El... Ellie... oh for god sakes ELENA." Just then I was knocked out of my thoughts when I heard Alex, my baby brother, screaming.

"Sorry what," I said

"Dad wants to see you in his office, it's pretty important, and I don't think it's something you're going to like, '' with that, Alex walked out of my office, probably happy to tell me that dear old dad wanted to see me.

I started walking to the elevator and noticed scowls coming my way. I work on the 12th floor right underneath my fathers floor and in the best office. Mostly everyone thinks I'm only working there because of daddy's money and I know that part of the reason I work here is because my dad owns the place, but I've helped this company increasingly. Overall I've increased our investors by 2.34% and more. Suddenly I'm on the 14th floor and the elevator dings open. His office is the only one on the floor followed by his assistants desk and a nice waiting area for "important" clients. I'm faced with Derek, my father's assistant nodding letting me know I can go in. With a long sigh I pull open the doors and I'm greeted with two faces, one familiar, my dad, and one that I've seen but can't place.

"Hello Ms. Huxley" the unfamiliar yet familiar man speaks.

"Please Elena, come, sit." I can already hear the tone of my fathers voice. Dear god what have I done now, is all I can think. Walking over and taking a sit after being introduced to Mr. Solace, my boss begins talking. It's pretty boring, lots of "this will be good for both company's," and "I should be proud," even though I still don't know what's happening (yeah like he know what good for any company). I'm beginning to lose feeling in my foot when my boss utters the words that I wasn't expecting at all.

"Darling you are now engaged to Mr. Solace," I'm stunned to say the least. I knew my dad would do anything for the company but selling me is not what I had in mind.

"I-Im s-sorry, did I hear correctly h-how old are you anyway" I studered looking at the man sitting next to me 

"oh no dear not me my son Christian" he chuckled 

My ex boss smiled and went on with how they want to work together not combine the companies but work closer with each other. Though I don't understand why. The meeting I was unaware of was over and Mr. Solace left. He was a kind man around my dad's age, maybe his son would be hot. Not wanting to make a scene, I silently waited for the elevator to ding and as soon as I heard it I swirled around glaring at my now dead to me father.

"WHAT THE HELL" is all I said letting him explain himself 

"look I know it's sudden but you need to know that this is good for our business, Matthew Solace is a good friend of mine and needs help" 

"Are you serious, you know I have my own life I can't just drop everything and get married" I complained 

We went on arguing and long story short Im doing it even though I don't want to, my "father" threatened to take everything away from me and make my life a living hell even through I don't see how it already isn't 

Before I started crying I stormed out. It might not have been the best choice but for one my dad has his best interest in his work so he doesn't care what this means to me, two i'm marrying a complete STRANGER. It was only my lunch break so I am taking the rest of the day off so I head home to see if I can wrap my head around all this. 

Christian p.o.v 

I've just gotten off the phone with my father saying that he found a suitable wife. I can't believe he's forcing me to get married to some gold digger just so I can take over the company. at least that's the deal I get married show him I'm serious and won't ruin the company and I can finally be the boss. Though I'm already basically in charge nothings in my name so he could potentially kick me out anytime I don't do what he says. My secretary Madelynn walks in with my lunch I asked her to pick up pulling me out of my thoughts.

"stressed?" she asked with raised brows seeing me unbutton the first two buttons on my shirt.

"you don't know the half of it." I reply sighing.

she sets a salad down on my desk, giving me a full view of her boobs and it is a nice view. I walk over and to her sitting on the couch and kiss her hungrily. Its nothing I haven't felt, she doesn't hesitate to start unbuttoning my pants while I lift up her skirt. 

We fuck and thats it. That's all we are and all we'll ever be, though she's a little clingy I still haven't told anyone about the marriage. We fix our clothes and in comes my sister Alice she stares at Madelynn shooting daggers at her and Madelynn just smiles and walk out of my office.

"You're seriously still screwing her, I'd be careful she's the type to fall hard." my sister says eating my food that was still on my desk. 

I ignore her antics and ask why she's here instead. Come to find out there's going to be a family dinner and my father had big news. But I'm sure I already know what it is.