Prologue

I know we lost a lot of things including our reputation but, how could they sell me?

I am their only daughter.

How can they be so cruel?

They want me to marry a jackass billionaire just to pay their debt?

For Christ's sake, I am a human and not just a thing that they could sell!

To hell with them, I am not going to marry that jackass billionaire even if he is the only man living on this earth!

I speed up even more even though the heavy rain is pouring in but, I don't care anymore. All I want now is to get away from them and everybody.

My thoughts vanished when I heard my phone ring that is sitting on the shotgun seat. And who could that be? I reached for my phone to know who was calling and seeing the name 'Mom', I clenched my jaw.

I know why she is calling me right now. She is going to convince me to go back and talk things out. But whatever they say, I am not going to listen to them.

Yes, I am their only princess and they give me everything I desire but, they don't know what I really feel deep inside. All I want from them is attention and love, and nothing else. But all they care about is work and now that they are struggling because their business is going bankrupt, that's the time they get to notice me.

How could they?

Then, I remember what they said earlier before I left.

***

"Katlyn, thank goodness and you're here already. Please, have a seat and we have something to discuss with you," Dad called me when I just got home from school.

And because he was calling me, I approached him in the living area where Mom was too.

"Come and sit down here," Mom said and she tapped the seat on her left side.

I sat down just like they wanted and I looked at them both. "What is this about?" I asked curiously when they both became quiet and just looked at each other.

"Um...Honey, we have sad news to break up with you," Mom started and her voice became sad which made me nervous.

"What sad news?" I questioned that my eyebrows curled while waiting for her to continue talking.

"Our business is going bankrupt," Dad continued which made me look at him.

My eyebrows rose in surprise because of that horrible news. "How come?" I queried more.

"Your Dad lose all of our money in a casino," Mom stated sadly and she began to burst into tears.

"What?" I commented and I grimaced at Dad for giving all of our money so, he could play casino.

"I'm sorry. I know this is my fault. I'm so sorry," Dad apologized and he started to cry too in front of me.

"What will happen now? Where are we going to stay? How about my tuition fee for College? Am I going to drop out of my school? Please, I don't want to. I want to finish my study," I asked and at the same time, complained while looking back and forth to my parents.

Dad approached me and he kneeled in front of me. "Hush down, my princess. Everything is gonna be alright. You're not gonna drop out of College. I already fixed it. But there's a catch..." he comforted me, looking straight into my eyes when he stopped talking which confused me.

"What's the catch?" I asked and Dad looked at Mom which made me turn at her too. "Tell me, what is it?" I eagerly said.

"He wanted you to marry him," Dad mentioned and he looked down at his hands which confused me even more.

"Marry him? Who's 'him'?" I queried and I shook Dad's right shoulder so, he could look straight into my eyes.

"Grey Victor," Mom answered me instead which stopped me from moving.

I, then, turned my head to Mom and my eyes widened in shock. "Hell no!" I shouted and I stood away from them. "Are you kidding me? That man is a monster! Why did you agree to deal with him? You know that he's ruthless and a jackass!" I growled to both of them.

Dad stood up too and he faced me. "Katlyn, he's going to take everything we have if I did not agree to what he wants. And he wants to marry you," he explained while holding my hands.

"No, Dad!" I exclaimed and I pushed him away. "I am not going to marry that jackass! I'd rather want to beg for alms than be with him under one roof! How could you? I am your daughter, Dad. Why did you sell me to that jackass?" I blurted out and my eyes became watery.

"Katlyn, he is our only way out. He will give back everything we have once you two got married," he pleaded.

"No, Dad. No. If you want, you marry him since you are the one who has a debt to him," I replied madly and I stormed out of the house.

***

Never in my life, I would want to marry that jackass.

He's the worse of all the worst.

He's such a player, arrogant, ruthless, and a monster!

Ever since we met in middle school, I never liked him.

***

I was just a freshman back then, and because I am intelligent and beautiful, all my teachers adored me. And that's how my name started to go around the school.

Then one day, I was on my way to the classroom when a tall guy who wears a only grey uniform around the school stood in front of me, blocking my way on purpose.

"Hey, you, do you know me?" he asked arrogantly.

But, I had no idea who he was. It was the first time I saw him.

"No, and I don't care. Excuse me," I responded bluntly and I started to walk again when he blocked my way, again.

"Unbelievable. Yes, you are beautiful, but you're stupid," he said and he smirked at me like a jackass.

"Excuse me, I don't know you. And, I don't want to get to know you so, get out of my way," I bravely replied instead and I don't want to get in trouble.

After that encounter, he started bullying me by putting different insects inside my locker that always surprises me every time I opened it. He even used his minions to bully me by putting glue on my seat, throwing chalks at me while I was writing, throwing wet papers at my back while I was reading and so many to mention. And because I was bullied every single day, I got to know his name and how powerful he is in school.

Not to mention that he is a freaking billionaire at a young age.

But the worst thing he did to me is when we just ended our class at P. E., I was wearing pants and about to go to my locker when I saw him carrying my backpack so, I followed him. I tried to get my bag from him when he suddenly threw it on the ground full of mud which got me so angry.

"What the hell is your problem?!" I yelled and pushed him which surprised him, and the reason why he glared at me.

"And you dare to push me, you imbecile woman," he addressed me and because of that, he pushed me too.

I stumbled at his push, resulting in me sitting on the ground.

"You don't have the right to push me. I own this school. I could get you expelled if I want to, you know," he threatened me while looking down at me.

"I am not afraid of you, you jackass," I stated with so much hatred in my eyes while staring at him.

He just smirked at what I said. "Jackass? Wow, that's a first. You are so tiny but, you are so brave. Where are you getting all of your energy to fight back?" And suddenly, his face turned into a menace that scared me. "Give me that," he said to the guy on his right side and he get the green bucket from him. "Do not cross me again, you little piece of crap," he mentioned with grit and he threw the mud inside of the bucket at me.

I was so shocked at what he did but, I didn't say anything anymore or it could get worst even more which I don't want to happen. So, I just stayed silent and I cried inside.

I, then, saw his feet walking away from me, and that's the time I burst into tears.

***

Since then, I avoided him until I graduated from middle school even though I don't know the exact reason why he said those words to me. Because as far as I know, I didn't do anything to him that offended him.

But whatever it was, he is nothing to me.

And his name will forever be on my hell's list.

And now, he wanted to marry me?

He must have hit his head that's why he said that to my Dad.

But whatever his reasons, I still won't marry him.

Marry my foot, you jackass!

To be continued...