Chapter 1
*BRITTANY’S POV*
“Dad, can you please repeat that again?” I requested finding it hard to believe what my dad just uttered.
“You’re getting married, Brittany” he said and I knew at once he isn’t joking. My dad isn’t the type to pull my legs or play pranks on me.
“You...you are joking...” I laughed. It can’t be.
“I’m not. You will be getting married to...”
I don’t have interest in who I’m getting married to. Hell, I don’t care. I interrupted my dad before he could blurt out the name of whoever it is.
“Dad, I’m 18!” I reminded him.
“And I am aware of that...” he said.
“I’m not even done with high school!” I added.
“I know that, Brit!”
“Then why do you want me to get married?” I inquired.
“Because it will bring us lots of money”
“Dad, we are rich! We are rich enough. What the hell do you need money for again!” I groaned.
“We would be richer if you marry this man”
“But I don’t want to get married at this tender age. Dad, are you okay, or are you drunk?” I asked observing his face.
“You are getting married and that’s final!” He said with a strict tone and made to leave.
“I’m calling mommy. This is crazy! You’re crazy!” I said but his voice stopped me.
“Your mom is aware of this and she is in support so don’t bother yourself!” He stated and walked away.
“No, no, no, this can’t be happening.” I groaned. I’m just a teenager who is graduating from high school this year. I have no plans of getting married. Not now, at least. And I do have someone I like and he likes me too. My classmate, Ezra. He asked me out early last year but I told him I am not ready for a relationship yet. I’m planning on accepting to be his girlfriend on prom’s day. How will that even be possible if I’m getting married.
I went to my room and walked around not knowing what to do. My mom went out and would be back in the evening. My dad said she is in support of this marriage. How could she? She is the one I need the most right now. After about twenty minutes of walking around my room. I decided to go out. I need to clear my head. Maybe go out with friends or something.
I took my car keys from the drawer and exited the room. I got downstairs and on opening the front door, my dad’s bodyguard stopped me.
“Excuse me, you are in my way” I rolled my eyes.
“I’m sorry but your dad gave orders not to allow you go out of this house” he said with a straight face.
“What the fuck! Are you kidding me? My dad can’t do that...let me go out this minute. It’s a command!”
“I’m sorry ma’am but I can’t”
I looked at him feeling the urge to strangle him. I turned back and walked away. I went to my dad’s room upstairs. I entered without knocking. He is on his bed operating his phone.
“Dad!!!!” I screamed and he looked at me dryly.
“What’s it this time?”
“Why can’t I go out?”
“I just told you you are getting married. You might be planning to elope”
“I won’t. I just need to go out”
“Well, you can’t.” He deadpanned and went back to operating his laptop.
I fell on the floor and started screaming at the top of my voice. He is going to get frustrated and allow me go out definitely.
I noticed I didn’t hear my dad’s voice so I looked up and was shocked to see my dad already plugged his ear pods to his ear.
“Oh well,” I groaned in frustration.
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I stayed in my room contemplating on whether to call Ezra or not. But how would he feel?
“There is no need for him to know...I’m not getting married. My dad can’t force me. Right? Right? Okay, now I’m crazy. Talking to myself”
I scrolled through my contact list. I have tons of contacts and that’s because literally everyone in my school wants to be my friend and it isn’t surprising cause I’m rich.
I only have one close friend, Tiana but I don’t know if I should tell her. Knowing her, she would come over to my house immediately but I’m sure my dad won’t allow her Enter at the moment.
So It’s better to keep the information to myself for now and talk to my mom when she is back.
*****
(Later that same day)
“My love, heartbeat, sweetheart, best after....”
My mom interrupted me. “Honey, do you need something?”
I stopped my mom in the living room immediately she came back not giving her the opportunity to go into her room.
“Well, mommy. Have your sit” I said calmly and she sat down on the couch while I sat beside her.
I stared at her blinking my eyes rapidly.
“Okay, that’s creepy. You want to tell me something?” She asked.
“Dad said I’m getting married. Is it true?” I went straight to the point.
“Oh honey, your dad told you already...”
“So it’s true?”
“Yes darling. Aren’t you happy about it?”
I scoffed. “Happy, I should be happy I’m getting married at 18. Really mom?”
“I got married to your dad at 16. It’s no big deal”
“Wait, really?” My eyes widened.
She nodded her head positively.
“But I’m not ready And I would be getting married to someone I don’t even know.”
“Oh it’s definitely someone you know. It’s Wyatt Hayden” she announced.
“Wait, are you serious. The owner of Wyatt Company?”
“You got that correctly.”
“But...but still. I don’t want to get married to him. Why is he even interested in me? He is like twenty five years or even older.”
“Age doesn’t matter!”
“Mom! I’m 18!”
“We can’t reject his offer. He wants to marry you and he is offering us lots of money”
“So you are selling me out because of Money” I said angrily.
“And a partnership with his company”
“But we are rich enough!” I groaned.
“You don’t understand, Brit!”
“And I don’t want to understand! I’m not getting married to someone way older than me. I don’t even love him!”
“You will get to love him”
“I love someone else!” I said at the verge of crying. My mom and dad don’t even care about my feelings. What changed? They have always respected my decisions.
“Brit, Hayden is nice man, he will take care of you and ...”
“Eww mom, I don’t want old Hayden. I want Ezra!”
“And who is Ezra?” She inquired facing me.
“The guy I love”
“Oh really, we will take care of him” She said and her facial expression changed.
“What do you mean, mom?” I asked.
She didn’t answer me, instead she walked away up to her room.
I scrunched my brows hoping it isn’t what I’m thinking.
Chapter 2*BRITTANY’S POV*Wyatt Hayden.A 26th year old billionaire. Owns Wyatt company. Net worth 23.2Billion. Relationship status- single. ______I groaned, taking my eyes off my phone. Why the hell am I going through Hayden’s biography.“You need to know about your husband, duh!” My subconscious said.“Eww! He isn’t my husband..he is...” I stopped when I realized I’m talking to myself.I locked my self in the room after the conversation with my mom. I hope she isn’t planning anything funny because I can’t afford to lose Ezra.Hayden is 26, I’m 18. The thought of getting married to him irritates me. Didn’t my parent think about this before accepting his selfish offer? Of course they didn’t. They are blinded by his money.Speaking of Hayden, I haven’t seen him before. Just on the net and news. He’s handsome but...“He isn’t handsome..stop thinking about him, Brit!” I warned myself.My phone rang and On checking the caller’s ID, I found out it’s Ezra. My heart skipped a bit and i cl
Chapter 3*BRITTANY’S POV*LUNCH BREAKTiana, Ezra and i are seated together at the cafeteria. We ate in silence and the silence is quite disturbing.“Okay, something is definitely wrong with you, Brit. You look unusually dull today” Ezra said breaking the silence.“Yeah, I noticed it too. Did something happen?” Tiana added looking at me.I faked laugh. “Nothing is wrong. You guys don’t know what you are talking about” “That’s a fake laughter. I know you, Brit” Tiana rolled her eyes. She knows me so well. “It’s just....” I started while their whole concentration was on me. “I’m just dull because I lost my puppy and I’m really sad about it”“You don’t have a puppy, Brit” Ezra and Tiana said at the same time rolling their eyes.“I don’t? Oh yes! I don’t.” I laughed nervously.“Nothing is wrong okay? I’m fine” I told them and removed my gaze from them focusing on my food but I could still feel them staring at me intently.AFTERNOON. I laid on the bed brining out my iPad. My parents a
Ch 4“With your soon to be husband” She said and my mood changed immediately.A dinner date with Wyatt fucking Hayden. Are you kidding me?“Mom, I’m not getting married to him and I won’t go on any stupid date with him” I said furiously.“You don’t have a choice. Now, go get ready. Nick will drive you to the restaurant when it’s time”“But mom!”“Brit, I understand you don’t want it but trust me when I tell you you won’t regret it. Hayden won’t hurt you”“I didn’t say he will. I’m just not ready for marriage”“That was what I thought my parents told me then I’m getting married at age 16 but as time goes on, I got used to it”“So your marriage to dad was Arranged?” “Yes dear. But we are both happy now” she smiled and I scoffed.“I’m not you, Mom”“Brit, just accept this. Nothing can change. You’re getting married to Hayden no matter what!” She maintained her ground.“Wow” I said as a tear drop from my eyes.I walked away from her and went up to my room to empty my tears.***IN THE N
Chapter 5It took me a while to lapse back into consciousness. I took my phone from the floor and with shaky hands, I logged in back to Instagram.The post already has 100k likes and bloggers were reposting it already.This is not good, this is not good at all.I entered Hayden’s inbox and messaged him immediately.TO HAYDEN- why the fuck did you snap me without my permission. And could you please delete your post on Instagram. I told you I’m Not interested in getting married to you.He viewed it but didn’t reply. In anger, I sent another message.TO HAYDEN- Reply me!!!He replied me after three minutes.FROM HAYDEN- Hey wifey, how are you?I clenched my fist in anger. He didn’t even reply to my message but asked how I am. The fuck, I’m not fine!My phone started ringing. I picked without checking the caller’s ID.“Brittany!” Tiana’s high pitched voice said.“Yeah” I replied dryly.“You went on a date with Hayden!! The news is all over the net. Baby girl, you are trending!” She screa
Chapter 6I stood up from my seat. Hayden was about to say something about my sudden action but I shut him up by walking to his seat and placing my lips on his.Hayden seems to be shocked by the kiss also because he didn’t move his lips neither did he push me off. I disengaged from the kiss and cleared my throat nervously.I looked back and saw Ezra and dolly staring at us with their mouth opened and they eyes widened.I smiled satisfactory and went back to my seat.“Let me guess...that’s your ex boyfriend right there and you just kissed him to make him jealous” Hayden said.“I’m sorry” I bowed down my head.What did I just do?? In an attempt to make the person I like jealous, I kissed someone I don’t like.“Damn you, Brit!” My sub conscious screamed at me. “I...I...”He interrupted me. “So have you made a choice on the food you want?”“Oh yes!” I said and he beckoned at the waiter nearby.I couldn’t think anymore. I kept thinking about what happened earlier ago.I touched my lips an
Chapter 7*BRITTANY’S POV*Some minutes later, I was done and I came out of the bathroom and opened my wardrobe.I took my pajamas and wore it. I retired to my bed and carried my phone.My eyes widened when I saw five missed calls from EZRA.I scrunched my brows in confusion. Why is he calling me? I asked myself.I contemplated whether to call him back or not and decided not to. I laid on my bed expecting him to call back but he didn’t.I didn’t know when I slept off.**THE NEXT DAY...I woke up feeling extremely weak and my head was banging.I managed to get up from my bed and touched my forehead.I got down from the bed and limped out of my room. Immediately I left my room, I fell on the floor and lost consciousness.*******I slowly opened my eyes and looked around the room. This is definitely not my room. I stood up when I saw my mom walking in.“Baby, how are you?” She asked, a worried look plastered on her face.“Where am I?” I asked instead ignoring her question.“The hospita
Chapter 8He started moving his face closer to mine and I gulped down nothing. His lips were about touching mine I heard a crashing sound and I widened my eyes on seeing Ezra been pushed to the wall.He made a painful groan and I turned to see who pushed him.“Dolly!” I looked shocked on seeing her. How did she get the strength to push him that hard.“I don’t want to see you with my boyfriend” she glared at me angrily.“Boyfriend?” I arched my brows and moved my gaze to Ezra who also looked shocked to see Dolly.“I’m not your boyfriend” Ezra gritted his teeth.“Of course you are. You asked me out, remember “ dolly said.“You literally did and I’m not interested in you. I don’t love you” he uttered.“But you love her” she squeezed her face in disgust. “You love someone you can’t be with. Someone who is nothing but a whore. Someone who is...”Her words were cut off when I slapped her hard across the face.“I can take anything from you but don’t you ever call me a whore. I’m not like you
Chapter 9On getting to the church, I realized how nervous I am. I was scared to even enter the church.“Just take a chill pill. It will be fine” Tiana assured me.“I’m not scared. I am fine” I said nervously while Tiana just stared at me and squeezed my hand softly.**The door to the church opened and the bridal chorus started to play. Down the aisle I came. I held a French rose silk bouquet. My dad held my left arm and smiled at me as we reached the bottom step.There waiting is the pastor and my husband to be. Tch! I can’t deny the fact he looked stunning but he kept a straight face.He wore a black, single-breasted,satin tuxedo with a white wing collar shirt.My dad removed his hand from mine while I stood in front of Hayden.His eyes were on me but his concentration isn’t. I scoffed and looked at the priest waiting for him to just get this over with.*“Do you Hayden take Brittany as your wedded wife? To have and to hold from this day forward , for better for worse, for richer,
Chapter 50FINAL CHAPTER. BRITTANY’S POV.Hayden and I left for Dubai two days after my birthday. It have been fun of course.Exploring the country, date night, going to the movies and lots of fun things.We are currently on the bed of the hotel we lodged in. We were naked as we just finished a hot section of love making. Hayden and I both agreed not to have a baby yet because of my education.We would start up a family when I graduate. He was fine with it and I was too.My phone started ringing and I told Hayden to pass my phone to me.It was my mom and I picked it and placed it on my ear.“Hello mom”“Brit, i’m sorry for disturbing you...”“You are not. What happened. Your voice doesn’t sound too good”“Your dad...” she mumbled.“Did he hit you again” I frowned.“Yes...”“He should be taken to jail for domestic violence. Mom, I know you are going to say he will change but I’m not even sure he will.”“No...no... I left the house. I’m filling for a divorce. Your dad is influential.
Chapter 49SEMI FINAL.BRITTANY’s POV. TWO MONTHS LATER... It was the last day of the first semester exam. I was excited.Finally going on a break after a whole semester stress. I would be seeing Ezra and Tiana today. They finished their own exams last week and would be arriving today. We would meet up tomorrow.After answering all the questions, I left the exam hall happily.Brenda and Andy were done already and were waiting for me outside.Brenda started talking to me after Andy asked her out on a date.They have been going out but haven’t started dating which I know they eventually will.“How was it?” Andy asked.“All I know is that I’m starving right now”“Let’s go and eat” Brenda said.“Yes please” I nodded.At the eatery, I told them about my friends in Harvard.“We are hanging out tomorrow. Will you join?” I asked.“Yeah sure” they both said at the same time and looked at themselves and smiled.“Okay then. Will text you the location this night” I told them.******That migh
Chapter 48HAYDEN’S POV.My joy knew no bound when the doctor informed me Brittany have woken up.I rushed to her ward and she was seated on the bed.I went to sit beside her.“Hayden...” she said softly.“How are you feeling”“Light” she replied.“Lie down.”“I’m okay like this. I’m fine” she said and I kissed her forehead.“I thought I lost you” I said.“You can’t” she utters with a smile.“What happened?” She asked and I explained everything to her.“I never knew she hated me” she said.“Me too. I fired the rest of the maids”“Wait, what?”“If nana can plot to kill you, we don’t know what the rest have in mind” I explained and she nodded in understanding.“I badly want to see that Nana and give her the beatings of her life” she gritted her teeth.“She is in the custody of the police. Don’t worry. She would get the punishment she deserves”“She better” “When will I be discharged?” She asked.“This evening”“Thank Goodness” she utters and shifted to my side resting on my chest.“Wha
Chapter 47LAYLA’S POV“That wasn’t part of the plan, what’s wrong with you?” Heidi shouted at me when I told her about my visit to Hayden’s house”“I just couldn’t control myself. I have to tell him how I feel.”“Now where has it led you to? No where” she said shaking her head in disappointment.“He doesn’t love me” I utters.“Thought you knew that” Heidi said and I eyed her.“It just hurts hearing him say that”Heidi came to sit beside me and held my hand.“I know you get whatever you want. I know you to be the type that never gives up. But Hayden is married and is clearly deeply in love with his wife. Okay, let’s look at it this way. Our initial plan of hurting Brittany if you hadn’t gone to Hayden’s house and confessed to him ruining everything, if we have succeeded, that doesn’t still guarantee Hayden loving you” she said and surprisedly, what she said made sense.“And I think what Hayden said about you been obsessed with him is true”I looked at her and she looked away scared of
Chapter 46HAYDEN’S POVTWO DAYS LATER...Brittany haven’t woken up neither was I allowed to see her and it’s really frustrating. The doctor kept on assuring me she would be fine but I’m not seeing any improvement.I just left the hospital after talking to the doctor and he said they are trying their best to treat her. I’m currently at home.My phone started ringing. It was Layla. I contemplated whether to pick it or not and finally did when it was about to finish ringing and muttered a silent “hello”“Hey Hayden, i’m in front of your house. Inform your gatekeeper to let me in”“My house. What are you doing here?”“Aren’t we friends again. Common”I dropped the call and called the gatekeeper to allow her in.She entered shortly and looked around the living room and finally at me who was siting on the couch.“Sorry for the impromptu meeting. Came to check up on you since you haven’t been at work for two days now” she said coming to sit on the couch beside me.“Took some days off”“Whe
Chapter 45LAYLA’S POV “It seems hard! It just seem hard and it’s so annoying” I complained to Heidi.I’m currently in her apartment because I badly need someone to talk to. “Brittany isn’t so easy to handle. She is rude. She talks back and I won’t lie, she scares me” I said frowning.“You are still close with Hayden right? Why don’t you sleep with him and make sure you get pregnant and pin it on him” Heidi suggested.“Easier said than done. This guy doesn’t even look at me. Doesn’t give me the chance to get close to him. It seems that stupid Brittany bewitched him” I gritted my teeth.Heidi looks at me. “Why don’t you just give up. There are other men outside who you can get at a snap of a finger. Why are you still chasing after Hayden if he doesn’t love you”I gave her a look. “Really? I thought you could come up with a solution. Coming here was a bad idea” I uttered and made to carry my bag and leave but Heidi stopped me.“Calm down baby. I didn’t mean that” she said and I roll
Chapter 44BRITTANY’S POV (Some days later...) “But Hayden, it’s too expensive” I said.“It’s not, nothing is too expensive to get for you” he uttered.We are currently at a boutique shopping for clothes. Hayden spotted a gown worth a thousand dollars and insisted on getting it for me. It’s worth the prize but I still find it too expensive.“But...”He cuts me off. “No complains. Go try it on” he said pushing me into the dressing room.“Fine!” I raised my hand up in surrender and entered the dressing room.After 10 minutes, I finally came out. Hayden was seated already, his phone is his hand.“Hayden” I called nervously and he raised his head up to look at me.“Wow” he utters and walked up to me.“Red is definitely your color” he complimented.It’s an armless red gown with diamond stones on it.“It looks good on you. “ he said and I blushed. You are definitely taking it and you are not saying no” He added“I hear you, Mr Wyatt” I snickered, a smile on my face. We ended up with five
Chapter 43BRITTANY’S POV Walking away from the elevator, I couldn’t help but think about Layla words. How come she works here and I never got to know about it. And Hayden didn’t tell me about it.“You never asked” my sub conscious said.I decided not to think about her words. Not like she can do anything.I got to his office and met with the secretary.“Where is your boss?”“In a meeting” She answered without looking at me.I said nothing and walked towards the direction of his office.She stopped me before I could enter.“I’m sorry. Who are you?” She asked.“His wife” I answered.She looked at me as if observing my face.“I’m sorry but you would have to wait here till he is done” she said.“I just told you I’m his wife” I rolled my eyes.“I have to do my job”“Then get ready to find a new one” I said.Her eyes widened in fear. “I’m sorry. So so sorry. You can enter” she rushed her words and I smirked.“Good” I said and entered the office.It was big and of course spacious. I walke
Chapter 42*BRITTANY’S POV* I woke up in Hayden’s arms and a smile appeared on my face. I remembered last night. I can’t believe I actually did give Hayden my virginity.“What’s my beautiful wife thinking about this early morning?” I heard Hayden’s voice and I raised my head up a bit to see him staring at me.“Last night” I replied biting my lower lip. “Can’t stop thinking about it too” he said making my heart skip a bit. I gulped down nothing and made to stand up from the bed but Hayden drags me back making me land on his chest.“Where to?” He asked.“I need to prepare for school and you should prepare for work also” I said.“I don’t get a morning kiss?”“I haven’t brush” I rolled my eyes.“I don’t care”He made to kiss me but I turned my neck and hurriedly rushed to the bathroom laughing.I am still feeling slight pains beneath my legs but it wasn’t as severe as yesterday night. After having my bath, I dressed up and Hayden went to the bathroom for his bath.I was in the bedroom