Forced to Wed: A Billionaire's Demand

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ing towards Jared Collins, the love of my life. He is looking devilishly handso

let me tell you, I've been obsessing over Jared since the third grade, and in my imagination, our wedding day is constantly p

d look at me on our wedding day, his warm brown eyes filling with pri

AR

my father's loud vo

st about to get

e gets closer as he enters my roo

ding authority and power. Thomas Whitmore is a man who demands res

is never one for idle conversation or heartfelt moments, so his pr

I see you are still in bed," he

yes, but I know be

sperity of our family." His words are measured and deliberate, lea

nt wh

I ask

nce and unknown meaning. "Vincent Sterling," he repeats, each syl

ords. Who is this Vincent Sterling? And why am

as I struggle to process the news. This cannot be happening. Not when I

g Vincent?" I nearly shout. "

hat's all you need to

ying a strange

back to hum before, but this is about my life--my future. I d

rrupted by a hard

How could you not know who Vincent is? He's been making headlines all over the news." His tone grows sharper as he contin

e a business transaction to a stranger. And what does

back. I refuse to break even though my fat

peration clawing at my chest. "I love Jared. You

"This marriage is not about love. It is about securing our family's future. Vincent Sterl

ared a

t is at stake here. My company has been struggling, and Vincent can offer

s all abo

I know I am being silly, and Dad won't budge. But

frustration. "You

y me off like this!" I shrie

cho in my head. I stare at him, my eyes wide with

taking no argument. "This is not up for

low hard, feeling the lump in my throat grow larger, threatening t

nto my palms as I fight the urge to break dow

am stuck in a terr

replies, his voice unwavering. "You are my daughter,

es about money and saving his company

reconsider this arrangement. Give me a chance to choose my own person, to find happiness in my own way. May

have made my decision, and you will abide by it." W

new that my life would