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!”

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

“I should have known better than to rely on you. You’re nothing but a burden! You’re

swear,” I pleaded,

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

murmured, my resolve crumbling

have made.” Without another word, he swiftly retrieved his phone, his fingers tapping away at the screen, and

moved,” he announced with a finality

of relief escaped me, only to

are getting married in three

my head as I stood in the large hall, every word still making

by a sea of strangers. My gaze inadvertently fell on Ivan, the

had waited for this moment and it was finally here— he looked like

approached, his demeanor surprisingly gentle. “Maya, are you okay? If there’s anything bothering you, you can talk to me.” His eyes twinkled with mischief, “I need to know if you are going

the

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

“I understand.”

I thought..

we are here now and I am really looking forward to getting to know

his beautiful eyes and I couldn’t help the smile rising to my cheeks, “Okay… All these.. It’s

He completed for

“Yeah.”

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

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

it wouldn’t take much more for

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