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,

have known better

swear,” I pleaded, feeling smaller with every

lucky I need you for the merger,” he spat, his voice cold

better,” I murmured, my resolve crumbling under his

I have to fix the mess you have made.” Without another word, he swiftly retrieved his phone, his fingers tapping away at the screen, and dialed a number. As

has been moved,” he announced

of relief escaped me, only to be snatched

getting married in three

the large hall, every

sense of detachment, surrounded by a sea of strangers. My gaze inadvertently fell on Ivan, the man I was about to

smile on his face like he had waited for this moment and it was finally here— he looked like a man in love, somehow that only

thoughts, he 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

was undeniable, the man

to confide and the fear 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 amidst

“I understand.”

I thought.. My

on your to do list but we are here now and I am really looking forward to getting

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

much?” He completed

“Yeah.”

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

my lips before I could help it, causing the grin on his face to grow,

puddles were already forming within me, it wouldn’t take much more for me

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