It was raining heavily when I left my office.I don't know why my parents were worried and wanted me to reach home as soon as possible.My heart was in a turmoil.
Once I reached home I rushed to the main gate and directly went inside the mansion to see two people who were absent mindedly seated on the sofa.
Dad ...Mom what...what happened?Why did you call me in a hurry?
I saw their eyes ,they were reflecting guilt,sorrow.My throat suddenly tightened.I grabbed their hands and knelt in front of them.
Sugar we are sorry dear...
For what?
We have messed up many lives.Don't worry dear we will not let anything happen to you....
It was the first time after two years that I had seen my parents breaking down ....
Please dad be specific and tell me what happened.I might handle it.....
It was all your grandparents scheme that we had fallen for.They told us that they would break all the ties before which we had to sign some documents regarding their inheritance in which we will not have any part and some more papers.We signed it....
So what dad.....was it wrong to break ties?
No,it was absolutely right.But today we got a call from Smith's .When we visited them Mr.Smith handed us a contract and asked us to sign it.It was regarding your wedding with their son David.We were confused and refused to sign it.Suddenly he kept some papers in front of me.
The papers stated that I have willingly signed these papers,but the content was horrifying.Even now I can't forget it.It was that I have sold my daughter to the Smith as a business deal .In which the Smith's have invested in the Cooper's company and in return they will have my daughter Olivia as the security against the contract.Today they wanted us to sign and send you to them.We didn't sign,we can't let our little girl go to hell right.....
I felt as if my whole world collapsed ....I was unable to kneel and fell on the ground.
We are sorry dear.....even we didn't knew that we have signed any papers like that.After investigating we found that it was your grandparents who wanted to do this.They knew I was in trouble during that time and wanted investment.But I didn't know that they were the one who did so wrong with my daughter just to get me that mere investment.As a father and a son I am ashamed to even look at you dear.....But don't worry I will find another way to help you out of it...
You can't dad....
what? no I will...
We can't dad,Cooper is grandpa and grandma's only legacy left with us.I can't let it get destroyed.Do you think there is any other possible way to save our company.They are Smith's and they would not entertain our family drama.A deal is a deal we can't break it once it is signed.....
Mother I don't want to ruin your parents hardwork just for me...
Mom....Dad let's go...
where?
To the Smith's Company....
(Am I really doing this....Yes I am... and I have to.)
At the Smith's Company Reception...
Hello ,I am Olivia Cooper and I want to meet Mr.Smith.
Just a second ma'am let me connect it with his secretary.You can take a seat over there.Thank You.
After 5 minutes....
Excuse me ma'am,our chairman has asked you to come to his office.
Thank you...
She stood up with her parents to take the lift up..
I'm sorry ma'am but only you.This is what was conveyed to me that only Ms.Cooper is allowed to meet the chairman.
Well,okay then thank you....
Mom,Dad stay here or get back to the car .Don't worry about me I'll be fine.
She turns to the lift and steps in with the receptionist.After arriving on the 19th floor.The receptionist pointed towards the secretary and told me that from here she will lead my way.Thank you.
Hmmm....
After she stepped out she saw the secretary standing nearby.
Is this Miss.Cooper?
Yes.
Welcome to the Smith's,I am Joana , chairman sir's Secretary.Please follow me...
Okay...
After turning left and right we reached our destination.It was an enormous office full of black and golden furnishing.The place was filled with different antiques.In the middle was the logo 'Smith'.There was a huge table and a chair in the middle where a middle aged man was sitting and sipping his tea.After we entered, the secretary left from behind.Only the chairman and me were the people left in the room.
On the huge table was a file lying in the middle,making it look more like a death statement.The chairman asked me to take a seat.
Good morning sir,I'm Olivia Cooper.
Olivia, nice to meet you.I'm Adam Smith.And you are here for?
To sign the business deal.
Are you really ready, because seeing your parents reaction I thought they would prefer loosing everything than giving their precious daughter to me.
That's true but I am here to strike a real deal with you.I know you are a businessman and won't deal with things which have less importance but I am here to make a deal with you....
Let me hear it....
'I will pay you back whatever the amount was with till date with interest.I don't want to marry,it's not that I don't like you son.Its just that I don't want to marry anyone as I don't believe in love.All I want to do is to protect my parents and live a happy life with them.So I would request you to please let me be free from this deal.I beg you....'
Little girl I know that wedding is not a piece of cake.Its a whole life thing.And that's why I want a daughter-in-law who is more sensible and simple like you....
And yes that's true that I don't do a deal unless it isn't beneficial to me.'The thing is that when your grandparents had made me this deal I didn't knew anything about you but after knowing about you I was determined to make you my daughter-in-law.
What? They striked a deal with you...
Yes, everyone here thinks that I and my son are a kind of monster like people who love torturing people.So your grandparents came to me ,striked a deal because they knew I was searching for a daughter-in-law .They were determined to sell you to me.The aggressiveness in their eyes made me doubt their intentions.
After investigation I came to know that they are monsters in disguise .They have tried many times to kill you.According to them you are a badstar who was born in their family and will bring bad luck to their ancestors and to their son.
In a recent investigation I came to know that if you don't marry my son they are going to kill you and your mom and take back your father with them and leave this country ...
Like lightning struck Olivia she was unable to breathe.....