m filled with laughter and music. I spot m

eet him after a

meet the girl of my choice." He expre

ou." I pass him

meet her. She's the d

a direction, I follo

anding, showing her back to me and con

taken aback, witnessing her face

er meet me again and again when she isn't my type and differs

was conversing with while s

s getting o

nd he is her father." D

y this arrogant girl." As I deny

me to the corner while I glare at Grace, who is

ow could you insult her

t know about h

ts my

is best for you." I frown

ad

oesn't let

You promised me you would marry the girl of

not the right girl for me

Please, for me, talk to her." As he requests, my he

slight nod.

joying the discomfort she's causing me. I do

" Dad says, and he leaves with Grace

y a girl like yo

r Steve Grey?" She scoffs,

to do what I don't want." I try to

something else." A soft

I ask, shooting he

you don't want, Mr Grey." She speaks with mischievousnes

nation. How did I develop feel

h other, but our father desperately wants this, so I have a dea

t de

will be ours to live as we please. Let's commit to a three-month marriage contract, and once that's done, we part

but not to me. Find someone else to sign this deal with

this deal with you because my father wan

r! I don't care what your fath

with me, and then you have no choice except to accept my deal. Just

utter, stamping

r wicked smile etched on her face. How did I end up i

to confront my father once again

ars on my face, seeing Grace sheddi

nce Steve to marry me, but I don'

! Why, God, did our

nd." As he reassures her, she walks away, w

n she be so

my father's feelings, and now I'll ma

he rebukes me. "What's going on with

apologise to her, and I'm ready to marry

g. "I'm so happy, son

eigned smile as he

e Grace to teach her a lesson and make her regre

tell her my decision. "

ug smile. "I knew

race. I'm going to

ll regret playing with the fire, Grace." I wa

e. My anger intensifies, not just because of her manipulat

fraid to be burned." She answers

ing. Her confidence fuels my determination to ensure

ntensity. "You may think you're a fire, Grace,

r composure. "We'll see about that, Mr. Grey. Just rememb

t her because I can't let her see how much she is getting und

"We'll see who comes out on top, Grace. But mark my words,

way. As I march out of the party hall, I

bles on Grace and make her feel remo