25 New Fiance

ACE KIEN DE LAVE

"Ace wake up" Ava called while shaking my body. I slightly opened my eyes and saw her dressed formally. Where is she going? I still don't want to stand up, so I just rolled myself to the side of the bed but then I saw a black suit hanging at my cabinet. I sighed.

"Where are we going?" I asked without facing her.

"Your fiancé is meeting you today." She stated.

"That old man wants me to marry that fast?," I asked but she didn't answer me. I now looked at her and saw her worried face.

"Leave now. I'll prepare myself." I said to her. She stood up after that then got out of the room.

When she finally shut the door, I stood up and looked at the suit. I've been thinking not to go and just escape but what will happen to Ava? I massaged my head as I tried to think of some plan but in the end, I can't think of any. Just then the door opened and that old man came in.

"What do you want?" I asked pissed. I noticed that he looks angry. He suddenly threw pictures in front of me. I looked at one of the pictures and I saw myself coming into the house. The house where she is being kept now.

"NO!" I shouted.

"Don't try or I'll make you regret it." I furiously said to him but he just grinned after that. He's planning something.

"I won't hurt her." He paused as he sat down at my bed.

"You will hurt her." He added and smiled at me.

"What are you planning?" I asked.

"Marry your fiancé." He stated and gets something from his pocket.

"When she wakes up, scare her but don't kill her. Because you can't do that." He added and finally got out of my room. I looked at the gun that he gave.

What will happen if I don't obey him?

Will something bad happen?

I just decided to get ready.

Here we are at some restaurant. I don't know what it's called but it seems that it's only customers are from upper-class people. My fiancé is here, my new fiancé to be exact. She is wearing a pretty yet revealing dress. She looks pretty but not that pretty. Her body is average and she's not that tall. I keep on looking at her and I think that she noticed that. She too looked at me and smiled.

"So, what do you do?" She asked.

"I'm still studying," I answered and that made her look at Grandpa.

"He's studying but he's already taking over the company." He stated. I again looked at her.

It just feels odd that this girl is not involved in the mafia world. She's just a plain businesswoman. I have seen her in many magazines, newspapers, and television. She's well known in the world but I think that she doesn't know anything about the mafia. Why did this old man even choose her?

"I'll just go to the bathroom," I said and excused myself. When I was finally inside the bathroom. I heard that someone locked the door and so I looked at the person and recognized that it's Sean.

"Are you really doing this?" He asked. I just simply nod.

"Please take care of her for me," I said. He smiled sadly.

"I won't argue with you. We don't have any choice." He replied then patted my shoulder.

"Just call me if anything is about to happen." He stated and finally unlocked the doors then got out. I smiled as I watched him disappear from the crowd inside the restaurant.

This is our only choice.

I finally returned to our table and they were all looking at me, that's strange.

"What's the matter?" I asked curiously. I looked behind me and saw Sean standing there. What is he doing here? I froze.

"I just want to greet my friend here who surely doesn't remember me. Congrats on your engagement." He said and patted my shoulders. What is he doing? Get out of here. This old man already knows, stupid!

"Take care." He whispered and smiled at everyone. He finally walked away. Everyone is still looking at me but I didn't flinch with their stares. Especially from this old man. Instead, I sat down and began to eat the food in front of me.

"From now on, you'll be living with her. The things are already settled. The house, everything." Grandpa suddenly said out of nowhere. I looked at her and she's avoiding my eyes. So, she knows about this.

How about Ava? I can't leave her alone. But then, I decided to not disobey him so that he won't hurt Ava. I know that he is capable of hurting his own family. Ava can protect herself. She's stronger than before. I think? Then, I don't have a choice but to say...

"Okay."

The old man left us alone after he finishes his meal. He brought Ava with him while I'm stuck with this girl. I stared at her, she probably noticed that so she looked at me in return.

"Do you know us?" I asked seriously. My question can lead to many answers.

"Of course. You are the De Lave's, you own a lot of company buildings in Russia so who won't know your family." She answered. Just as I thought. She's different than us. Why did that old man choose her? I still don't get it.

"Why did you agree to this?" I now asked her. Her face changed after that. She smiled like crazy.

"I wanted something." She simply answered. Probably money. She's a businesswoman. She might be struggling so she accepted this offer. But still, I want to know what it is.

"What do you want?" I asked in return. I just hope that she'll give me a clear answer. I can negotiate with her so that we can stop this arrange marriage from happening.

"You." She answered which left me dumbfounded. There's nothing to negotiate with this. Hence, I was surprised when she even more smiled. But that smile gave me a sudden chill. Why do I feel like I'm getting myself in trouble?