Special Chapter 3
Zandy's POV
"WHAT? I thought you didn't want to get married? Why did you suddenly agree with your parents to marry a girl you didn't know?" Ton asked me in shock when I said I was getting married. He was sitting on a swivel chair facing his table.
His office is also airy with glass walls and a gray theme color.
I sat on the sofa in his office. He is on a board of directors in a company owned by his Uncle. I went to him to talk about some matters about the restaurant I wanted to build.
I was sitting on all fours while leaning on the sofa with my arms outstretched. "To do what they want," I said casually.
"Huh? Hey, don't you want to do what they want? Wait! It looks like you're planning something bad, huh?" Ton deduced.
I shook my head. "I want them to feel disappointed when I get married and suddenly separated from my soon-to-be wife," I reasoned even though I had another reason.
I don't know why but when I saw the girl I will marry, I felt a strange feeling that I had to marry her. I am part of her painful past that I regretted for a long time. Part of me wants to meet her and let her know what happened in the past and make up for the pain I caused. I know how much pain that woman still carries.
I also know that that girl doesn't want to marry me. I have had an affair with her boyfriend in the past, so who would want to marry me? I want to obey my parents and make them feel that they are wrong to marry me to someone I don't love. It was easy for us to separate after the marriage because we didn't like each other.
"Are you crazy, Zandy? What about the girl you're going to marry?"
I grinned. "Don't worry, Ton I know the girl I will marry," I casually answered.
"What do you mean you know the girl you're going to marry?" Ton continued.
"You know her too, Ton. She's Roven's ex," I replied, surprising Ton.
"What? Are you crazy, Zandy? She was hurt before with Roven and you were part of that and you want to marry her? Aren't you torturing that girl so you can marry her and bring back the painful past to her?" Ton said, full of resistance.
"I know, Ton, I understand that but if it's what they want, I will do it. That's why I decided to do what they want because I know it will be easy for me to divorce my fiancé," I explained.
Ton took a breath and showed resistance and annoyance toward me. "You're crazy, Zandy! I won't tolerate you this time. I want you to marry but not that girl, she's been through a lot and she doesn't deserve to marry the man she thought her boyfriend was having a relationship with. You just remind her of the pain," Ton insisted, which I understood.
"And that's the reason why I want to marry her, I want to clear my name from her."
"And do you think she will believe what you say?"
"Well, if that's so, there's nothing I can do about that."
I rubbed my forehead. I made up my mind to agree to marry that girl. I know I might hurt her again but she needs to know the truth that I'm not gay and Roven and I didn't have a relationship before.
"You know how destiny plays, Zandy, so prepare yourself because you might fall for your plan and you'll fall in love with her."
Special Chapter 4
Zandy's POV
I was not surprised by the way Miles treated me when we first met when I went to her house to drop her off at work. She almost hurt me. She told me so much that I just wanted to laugh. I just let her think that I'm gay and I also know that she won't believe me when I tell her about the past.
She still hasn't forgotten her ex that made a plan to hurt her and leave her. Roven doesn't deserve Miles. Roven was too cowardly to do that.
But honestly, I feel sorry for her because, for a year, she was hurt by a misconception about me and Roven. But I feel like I'm not in the place to explain everything to her and if I do I know she won't believe me.
I can see and feel her objection to the marriage planned for us. I could see it in her eyes when our families talked about their plans. I can feel her frustration and the seeming deprivation of her rights in that matter. I felt sorry for Miles because her parents forced her to do what she didn't want just because of that curse. I almost laughed when I heard the curse Miles' family believed in. I didn't think that was a trend in modern times.
And because of Miles' Dad's displeasure, because she kept rejecting what he wanted, he had a heart attack. I could see the fear and regret on Miles' face that she would have just agreed to what her father wanted. Even I was nervous about what might happen to Uncle Wesley.
I don't know but I have a strange feeling for Miles, my sympathy is with her, or maybe because we are in the same situation, forced into something we don't want to do.
Because of what happened to Miles' Dad, she agreed to marry me even though I knew it was against her heart. She continues to blame herself for what happened. Who will marry the man you thought your ex-boyfriend was in a relationship with?
I was quietly outside the room, where Uncle Wesley was confined and sitting in the waiting area. I just closed my eyes but later I heard the door open but I kept my eyes closed.
I felt someone watching me and I couldn't be wrong, I knew it was Miles. I waited for her to speak but she didn't so I thought she was just looking at me.
I opened my eyes and I was right, she was looking at me. "Why are you looking at me?" I saw her blink and the shock in her eyes. She also avoided looking at me.
"Huh? I-I'm looking at you? No!" She stammered, unable to look at me.
"Why are you staring at me if you're not looking at me? You think I'm handsome?"
"Handsome?" She laughed but the feeling was still there. "You're not handsome but beautiful."
I grinned, then looked away from her. I stood up from sitting and shoved my palms into the pockets of the trousers I was wearing. "I'm going home, just tell my Mom," I said seriously and started walking, but I hadn't gone far when she stopped me.
"Wait, Zandy," she said and stopped my arm. I slowly faced her with a blank face. I looked at her hand holding my arm. She also immediately removed it.
"Why? Do you need anything? Will you beg me not to marry you?" I asked with no emotion at all.
She stared at me for a moment, then bowed slightly. "Thank you, Zandy. Thank you for helping my father," she said shyly and handed me the bottled water.
I laughed softly and tilted my head. "Bottled water?" I asked, then took it. "But don't expect me not to marry you," I said. I turned and walked away. I didn't realize that a smile curved my lips and looked at the bottled water I was holding. I threw it up and caught it.
I don't understand why I want to see her always pissed off at me. I feel happy when I know that she is pissed off and angry with me. She looks cute every time she looks so pissed off.
"Bottled water for my help?" I shook my head and laughed.