Mr CEO’s Little Bride

In two weeks time

Ruby’s Pov;

I wiped the tears from my eyes, and stood upright.

Dad’s eyes didn’t leave my face and I had to bring it down to look at Michael, distracting myself in the process.

” Dad!?” Michael ran to hug him, leaving me standing there like a destitute.

I sniffed for a while, fighting my tears hard.

I had no idea he would be back so soon, I would have just stayed indoors still.

” How are you son?” he caressed Michael’s hair as he asked the obvious question, while they took slow steps towards me.

Michael was grinning from ear to ear, and I was surprised he didn’t ask for anything.

Is he that happy to see me get back on. my feet? Is he that happy to see my face again?.

The only thing that made me feel lighter was his smile that looks more like the spring sunshine – it was radiating and pleasant to look at, and I thank God for giving me such a cute soul

He’s so adorable

He fell to the couch behind with Dad, as they chatter about some things I didn’t care to even listen to.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

I simply just smiled at them and walked to the stairs, going up to my room.

I was going to lock myself back in. I don’t think I am ready to face and talk with Dad just yet, although I badly want to ask him about the guy I was getting married to.

What Diane had told me the other time kept bothering me and questions kept raising within me.

Who exactly is this guy? And if he’s as famous as Diane has said, then why don’t I know of him?.

Or is it because I’m too fixated on myself and my family and don’t give a damn about others, or maybe because I’m not the social media type?. I’m on it, but not the tech savvy type.

I’m not there because other people are there also, there’s nothing more to it.

Phew!!

I took in a long breath, before sitting on the bed.

Gosh!! There’s just one week left before I go back to school. It’s not usually the time to wait for school to reopen, but this holiday has been the worst of a lifetime.

The days were borier as they came, and now I will be going back to school. At least my boredom will be gone because I’ll get to see my friends.

I laid on the bed, staring up at the ceiling, trying not to think about the whole marriage stuff, but it was impossible – it’s actually quite ridiculous, and now I know we don’t really control the lives that we live.

It would have been better if….

A knock on the door was enough to pull me out of my thoughts.

I sprang up from the bed, contemplating whether or not I should get it.

Michael wouldn’t be able to knock this way, so it definitely means it was Dad.

Goodness!! I didn’t even know I had locked the door. I guess I don’t really want to see him.

Then should I ignore him and when he’s tired he’ll go?.

It seemed like the perfect idea but my conscience kept pricking me and I badly wanted to hear him out.

I walked slowly to the door and opened it to see his sad face.

What exactly is he sad about?.

I walked quickly to sit on the bed as soon as I opened the door for him to get in.

He got in and walked over to meet me on the bed.

He dragged my palm into his, and I tried to resist but he was stronger, so I had to give in in the end.

My face was in despair and there was no sign of a smile or whatever. I was trying to pass a message.. trying to tell him how mad I was at him.

I guess he got it because he smiled and tried to make me face him but I didn’t bulge.

He let out a deep frustrated sigh and started talking.

” Ruby!” he cooed, squeezing my tiny palm in his.

” I know you’re going through a hard time right now, and it’s because of me. I won’t ask you to understand and try to take this decision I’ve made, but I want you to know that whatever your decision will be, I’ll be waiting”

” Bur just knows that there’s not much time left, ” he let out sadly, and as soon as he was done saying that, he let go of my hand and stood up, then started walking to the door.

Just as he got to the door handle and was about to open it to go out, I stopped him.

” I’ll do it” I yelled, enough to make him halt.

He turned and I could see the bright warm smile on his face, before he stretched out his arms for a warm embrace and I wasted no time in running in and getting into it.

I had missed him.

He’s the only one I have apart from Michael, so I think I can do this much for him. I can sacrifice my happiness for him.

And who knows, the marriage might not be temporary.

Breaking off the hug, we walked back to the bed and sat down again to discuss alot more.

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Nathan’s Pov;

” Woah!! You’re finally here. I was actually thinking you were swallowed up by your room or something ” Ella said sarcastically as soon as I walked in.

” Ahh, ahh, very funny” I replied to her.

Dad and Mom said nothing and the maids quickly dish out my meal before going back to their positions.

” So, about what I was telling you the other day..”

” I thought we agreed to discuss it when we’re done eating?” I cut him off rudely.

I definitely don’t want to have the conversation here.

” Yeah, we still have to discuss a bit more later, to look into more details, but I’d like us to start it up here because your Mom also has something to say about it” he informed me and I turned to look at Tracy – my stepmom.

Other people refer to her as my mom, but I like to refer to her by her first name – Tracy, and it’s a good thing she doesn’t mind because calling her mom totally creeps me out.

She smiled when I turned to look at her and I had to quickly divert my eyes back to my meal.

” Like I was saying” Dad resumed, finishing up with the food in his mouth.

” The girl’s father is my long-time friend, infact, he was the one that has helped me set up this company you’re seeing today, so you can see….”

” Yeah, yeah, I get it. You’re trying to return the favour as a good friend that you are, so what… what’s the big deal? There are many other ways you can help a friend, for instance, by giving him a loan”.

” Our company is more than capable of giving him any amount he wants, so why are you choosing to do this to me? Do I really have to get married to her?” I let out my anger and frustration.

The atmosphere suddenly turned cold and I tried hard to stop my chest from heaving, from all the anger I was feeling.

” You done?” Dad asked with a very, irritating grin on his face.

” Wait? What? Who’s getting married?” Ella asked, shocked.

She held her Mom’s hand with pleading eyes but got nothing out of that

A brief silence ensued after that and I couldn’t think of any other thing to say to Dad to make him change his mind.

His nonchalant attitude was already telling me that there is nothing I would do that would make him have a change of heart.

I know him better than anyone and I know I am just wasting my time on this, so the best thing to do was to do it my own way.

I let the silence linger and went back to my meal, but Dad’s eyes didn’t leave me.

” I’d advise you get rid of an negative thoughts you’re having, because it’s not going to do either you or I any good” he said, but it sounded more like a warning

” Mom! Can you please tell me what’s going on?” Ella whined like a baby to her mom.

Her whining was beginning to irritate me.

I couldn’t concentrate on my meal.

” Where are you going?” Tracy asked when she saw me get up.

” I’ve lost my appetite ” I replied coldly, before walking out, and as I did, I could still hear Ella’s whining.

Gosh!! I can’t believe this is how they welcome me after two months of being in China.

Dad is so interesting. I know alot more about him than he does, so I think I have a greater chance at winning.

Ruby’s Pov;

” What???” I yelled at the top of my voice after hearing that ridiculous sentence.

What exactly does Dad mean by ‘ I’m getting married in two weeks time?’.

Oh, goodness!!.