Chapter Four

-Maya's POV-

"This is all your fault," his voice boomed, echoing through the room.

I already knew it was coming. Things had not gone as planned for Daniel Stone, he needed someone to blame and I was the available scapegoat.

I swallowed hard, feeling the weight of his accusation. "I-I'm sorry, Father. I didn't mean for things to go the way they did."

Deep down, I wondered what the apology was for. There had been no offense on my part.

"Sorry? Sorry won't fix this mess!" His face contorted with anger. "I brought you back into our fold, and what do I get? Shame and embarrassment!"

"I know, Father. I didn't want-"

"You didn't want? What about what I want?" He slammed his fist on the table, making me flinch. "I wanted a peaceful dinner, a smooth merger, and you ruined it all. You escalated things when you went ahead and married that bastard."

"I didn't mean to "

"Silence!" His sharp command cut through my feeble attempts to explain. "You've always been trouble. A disgrace to our family name!"

I bit my lip, struggling to hold back tears. "I-I'll make it right, Father. I promise."

"Promises! You think promises erase your incompetence?" He leaned in closer, his eyes ablaze with fury. "I should have known better than to rely on you. You're nothing but a burden! You're lucky I didn't cast you out for good!"

I pleaded, feeling smaller

you for the merger," he spat, his voice cold and

understand, Father. I'll do better," I murmured, my resolve crumbling

tapping away at the screen, and dialed a number. As he spoke in hushed tones for a

announced with a finality that sent shivers down

relief escaped me,

are getting married in three

large hall,

almost suffocating. I stood amidst the crowd, feeling a profound sense of detachment, surrounded by a sea of strangers. My gaze inadvertently fell on Ivan, the man I was

this moment and it was finally here- he

bothering you, you can talk to me." His eyes

the man

to be claimed just yet, Ivan.

"I understand."

I thought..

I know getting married wasn't on your to do list but we are here now and I am really looking forward to getting to know you,

eyes traveled to his beautiful eyes and I couldn't help the smile rising to my

much?" He

"Yeah."

half of the people here. Most of them are just here to witness the

his face to grow, "I finally got a laugh. You should do

puddles were already forming within me, it wouldn't take

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