Bound By Marriage*Sample*

Chapter-1 Unexpected news.

"Nicholas Covet, soon to be CEO of Covet. CO.
Height: 6'1
Hobby: extreme sports
.......
Relationship: in relationship with Teresa Pummel..."

I called Selena and after it rang for few seconds she picked up.

" I am getting married." I said in a single breathless whisper.

"Wait! What?" she all but screamed and I had to remove the phone away from my ears.

Taking a deep breathe I started, " Yes, you heard it right."

"Who is the guy? Why didn't I hear about it sooner?"

" My dad arranged it for me. I just heard about it yesterday. I am getting married to Nicholas Covet. ..."

" Wow, hold on, Ver. You are getting married to Nicholas Covet, as in son of Magnus Covet of Covet.co. ... one of the most eligible bachelor of Chicago, the Nicholas Covet?" and there goes my eardrum. I am going to miss you my hearing. She interrupted me again.

" Will you keep quiet for a moment or shall I leave you to do all the talking? I snapped.

After a moment of silence and making sure that Selena will keep quiet I began my sad life story.

" It was our father who arranged it for us. I have not met him yet. But the thing is...he is already in a relationship and by the looks of it, it looks pretty serious to me. I do not want to marry him but the current circumstances have bound my hand. Our business is undergoing some financial crisis so I really can't say no. So, my only hope is that he will say no to this arrangement. I mean after all he is the one who is in relation, right?"

" Honestly, Ver. I don't know....may be. But if in case he won't then that means he is not in a serious relationship as you think he is. And that my friend means that you are getting blissfully married to Nicholas Covet one of the eligible bachelor of Chicago. Always see the bright side of the light, right?"

"Hmm... hope so." I tried to be more optimistic but even as I said it, I can't help the troublesome feeling that I am feeling right now.

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Nicholas's POV...

"How could you do it dad? You know I'm in a relationship with Teresa but still you did what you wanted to do," I yelled with rage.

"Low down your tone when you talk with me Son." He said in a commanding voice.

"I can't and won't marry that Finlet girl. I love Teresa and will only marry her whatsoever," I said strengthening my resolve. I made my way towards the door.

"Before you storm out the door hear me out, son." I stopped on my track.
"I have never interfered in your life before because i knew you have made a right choice but this time I'm afraid to say you are wrong son. Teresa is not a good news. Her fathers firm is about to sink and..."

" Exactly dad! I have to be with her. I have to help her by any means possible." I interjected him.

"And that's the exact reason why I'm marrying you off with my rival company's daughter. This way I can kill two birds with a single stone. Your grandma is arriving tomorrow and..."

"No-no no! You are not pulling grandma card again." I interrupted him with sudden rage that surged through me and stormed out the door.

*~*~*~*

Next day I was in my office working on a presentation. "Don't be too engrossed in work pumpkin or one shall soon be confused between yours and my age." Grandma said with that I-know-it-all smile playing on her lips.

"Please, grandma don't call me by that childish nickname of yours." I whined knowing it well what's coming next.
"Oh shush down. I will call you pumpkin as many times as I want and it's not childish at all. I have always called you pumpkin when you even didn't know to change your diaper." Grandma retorted rolling her eyes. I raised my hands in surrender to which she gave a victorious smile.

I was around two years when my mom left us to follow her passion. My dad was devastated by her decision. She was love of his life and when she left, something changed inside him.
He started to spend more time in office. Always working overtime so, it was mostly grandma who raised me into who I am today. I never got chance to see my grandpa as he passed away even before I was born. But spending time with grandma and listening to her share her love story I wish I could have met him.

I prepared myself for the war that I am bound to lose as her words is like law for us and we always stick to it.

"So..." she started and I knew this is it. " I heard what your father got to say. Now let me hear what you got to say about it." I sighed.

"Grandma I love Teresa and want to spend my life with her and even if I get married to Finlet girl I will be still in love with Teresa. Three lives will be destroyed by my single decision. Please grandma don't make me take a wrong decision." I said her honestly.

"There's no doubt about how you feel for her pumpkin. But never forget 'Everything that glitters are not gold'. Sometimes we have to let things as it is and stop trying to mend it as our desires. Your father loves you son and he will never make any decision that will hurt you by any means. I won't force you any further about it but please trust me on this one." I nodded my head.

"Well... I guess my work here is done. And thank you pumpkin for agreeing to think about it. We shall respect whatever decision you will make." And then I was left alone with my thoughts ready to devour me.

*~*~*~*
Now standing in front of dad I'm ready to announce my decision. The only other sound one can hear in the room is the sound of the clock making us known about each passing seconds full of anticipation of what my decision will bring. As the second hand made its click the silence in the room was finally broken with the much awaited decision.

"I will marry Veronica Finlet but before that...I want to meet with her."

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