"What happened?" Josey asked as soon as Gabby dropped the call."My Dad just got out of coma Josey. I have to go. Bye!" Gabby said and franticly ran out of the building.It was the fastest Josey had seen her friend run and the most excited she had been. Who wouldn't be excited? Gabby got home and walked straight to her Dad's room. She was shocked to see her Dad still in bed with no one else in the room.Was this a prank?Who would play such a cruel prank on her?Tears slowly trickled out of her eyes as she sat on the bed and held her father's hand."Why are you crying Gabs?""I don't know Dad. Maybe because someone played a cruel joke on me and said you had woken up but now that I'm here and I see no one, I feel so angry with myself for actually believing that prankster. I just feel so... "Gabby sniffed and her eyes widened when her subconscious withdrew and she realized who had been talking to her."Dad?""Surprise!" Her Dad yelled and his voice was supported by Doctor Sam and his
"I had been peacefully asleep for so long that I didn't even realize what was going on in my baby's girl's life. I'm so sorry sweetie." Her Dad apologized."It isn't your fault Dad. You don't have to keep blaming yourself.""So when is the wedding then?" Her Dad asked."In a few days. I'm so scared Dad. I don't know what the future holds for me anymore. I don't wanna get married so soon and definitely not to some arrogant, ruthless guy. And then I think, what if I refuse to get married to Leone, Martini turns me into yet another one of his experiments. And if I agree, I'll be married and loveless for the rest of my life.""You should really stop judging a book by its cover, don't you think so?""I'm not judging him by what I see. I'm judging him based on what I know. I mean, I've had several conversations with this guy. I know what he's like. He's rude, arrogant, selfish. This man thinks only about himself. He's only marrying me for the sake of his company. What else is there to know?
"Dad!" "What? Who wouldn't drool over this guy? If this is how he really looks and this isn't one of those digital editing you people do, then this man is worth being gay for.""But he's rude Dad. I don't think I'll be able to put up with him and his attitude.""What's even so bad about this guy?""You should wait until you meet him Dad. Be patient." **********"What do you mean by that?" "You've gone bankrupt Richard! All your wealth, all your earnings and nothing to show for it. And now, you're letting me suffer for it." Brittany gritted her teeth in anger.It's not even been up to a month since they got married on the same day Richard was supposed to be getting married to Gabby.~Flashback~"Now that you've gotten rid of that silly fiance of yours and her stupid friend, what are you gonna do?" Brittany asked, clutching the sheets tightly around her chest."I'm not sure but one thing I'm sure of is this." Richard said dangling his phone in Brittany
*GABBY'S POV*Today was the day. The day I marry again out of helplessness.I can't help but feel fear. Fear that Leone would abandon me and make a joke out of me like Richie did.The last few days have been all about Rossi and his henchmen calling me over and over again to remind me of the countdown.Of course, they kept reminding me of how my father would be endangered if I do not comply.At times I wondered why Rossi couldn't just have kidnapped another girl's father or mother and forced her to comply. Why did it have to be me?But then again, I wouldn't wish such even on my enemy.Josey kept assuring me that Leone wouldn't abandon me like Richie did but then, my heart kept doubting it.Rossi had planned to come pick me up at 10 for the wedding. So in order to beat him at his game, Leone was gonna come pick me up at 8."Someone looks adorable!" My Dad yelled walking into the room with a wide grin on his face."Same thing you said the first time." I replied, rolling my eyes."This t
"Well, pick it up already!" Josey yelled almost splitting my hair in her excitement."What do you want now?" I answered angrily putting the on speaker to satisfy Josey."Oh sweetie, that's no way to talk to your brother-in-law. Hope you're ready?" Rossi's voice came through.I looked at Josey through the mirror. Her once lit up face had turned into visible disgust.She looked at me and mouthed, "Is that Rossi?"I nodded back in response."Are you ready?" Rossi roared, causing me to flinch."You said you'll pick me up by ten, right?" I asked, trying to muster courage so he doesn't sense that something was amiss. "No sweetie. I'll be too busy decorating my cute face and body. My boys will come pick you up. And don't you worry, no one will touch you before I do." He said the last sentence like it was a threat."We'll see at ten then. Bye!" I said and quickly hung up.I didn't want to act too scared or too confident and give myself away."Rossi, right? That's why you weren't smiling aft
*AUTHOR'S POV*"Hey." Gabby chuckled nervously."You look amazing. Even more hotter than any other chick Leone ever picked."For some reason, Gabby felt bad on hearing that Leone has had other girls in his life. Probably disappointed that he didn't practice celibacy like she did. Or probably scared that other girls would interfere in their marriage.But on second thought, what did it matter?It was a sham marriage, right?"Thank you." Gabby muttered amidst all the thoughts racing through her head."Well, shall we?" Alfred offered opening the door and pointing inside the car.Gabby's gown was not a big and heavy white material which she had to lift before getting into the car.Rather, it was a V-cut knee-length gown with blue flowery designs.The wedding venue was just twenty minutes away from Gabby's home and it was exquisite.For a sham marriage, Leone really threw money on this Hall.It wasn't a storey building but it was quite tall. The Hallways carried vases adorned with a variety
"But that would be absurd, wouldn't it? You both are supposed to march into the Hall and not just emerge from one of its changing rooms. Why don't we rather go to an eatery or bar or something and have ourselves relax there until it's time?" Alfred objected, to the delight and relief of Gabby."Fine." Leone conceded.She couldn't bear to think of spending more than thirty minutes in a closed space with this man. She had escaped this one. But what about tonight? The wedding night?"Yeah sure. We'll be waiting outside, by the car." Josey said pulling Gabby by the arm out of the Hall."Why did you do that?" Leone whispered."Do what? And why the hell are you whispering? They're gone already." Alfred said the last sentence with a chuckle."Why did you object to what I said?""The lady is already very uncomfortable around you. Give her some time to be free with you before trying to... you know?" Alfred said with a wink."I don't care whether she's comfortable or not. You of all people shou
And there Rossi was. Glaring at her and fuming. Turning back, Leone was fake smiling to yet another business colleague again. He still had no idea what about to happen.What the hell had she gotten herself into?She looked at Josey and knew that she was already minus one in her state.With the rush of adrenaline through her body, she turned around and instinctively charged towards the table where Leone sat waiting impatiently and yelled,"Rossi is here!" She had ran so fast that even Rossi didn't notice until Leone was alerted.He charged towards her as well and out of fear, Gabby hugged Leone tightly, pressing air out of his lungs. She found it difficult to breathe believing that this would be her last day.How did Rossi even find out about all of this?He wasn't supposed to find out until after the wedding, right?Could it be that an insider alerted him?Luckily, just before Rossi could lay his hands on her, Leone had outsmarted him by signalling his bouncers to hold Rossi back.