Bonds

Chapter 4

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!”

hold back tears. “I-I’ll make it right, Father.

leaned in closer, his eyes ablaze with fury. “I should have known better than

I pleaded,

he spat, his voice cold and cutting. “Don’t think for a moment you’re

do better,” I murmured, my resolve crumbling

phone, his fingers tapping away at the screen, and dialed a number. As he spoke in hushed tones for a few minutes, I dared to hope for a moment

The wedding has been moved,” he announced with a finality that sent shivers down

brief breath of relief escaped me, only to be snatched away almost

married

my head as I stood in the large hall,

beautiful white dress, 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

had an easy smile on his face like he had waited for this moment and it was finally here— he looked like

you okay? If there’s anything bothering you, you can talk to me.” His eyes twinkled with mischief, “I need to know

undeniable, the

of the impending union. “I-I don’t want to be claimed just yet, Ivan. I need some time,” I stammered, my voice barely audible

“I understand.”

do? I thought.. My

are here now and

his beautiful eyes and I couldn’t help

much?” He completed

“Yeah.”

I don’t even know half of the people here. Most of them are just here to witness the union of

could help it, causing the grin on his face to grow, “I finally got a laugh. You should do it more often, you look even

me, it wouldn’t take much more for me to

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