Chapter # 2

Violet POV:-

"Embed my name deep into your soul because you can't escape me." His dark words deprived my energy, leaving me vulnerable. His words invoked great apprehension in my heart as I couldn’t comprehend what could possibly happen to me in the future.

He kisses my cheeks and leaves. After he left, my numb legs gave up on me as I fall on the ground and curdled like a ball in my mum's laps.

Why did this happen to me.…?

After he left I began to cry in my mother's lap. hiding my face, letting out my misery in the form of tears, showing the devastation chasing me with full speed.

"Why...why is this happening to me?"I asked in a low voice. I just don't know what to do. My dreams my hope everything was crushed to pieces in an instant. One moment, and everything in my life changed on the snap of his finger. He is terrifying, doing this to me, leaving me with no choice but to marry a person I don’t even know. It gives me chills to think what he could do if I refuse.

Mom was also crying due to the affliction just occurred,

"Don't cry love, everything will be alright..." My mother said trying to calm me but instead it hit me like an arrow. Her tears cannot console me. In fact, nothing can.

"Alright? How? He was going to kill you and I couldn't do single damn thing other than saying 'Yes'. What am I? I couldn't even do a single thing to help us!" I said exasperatedly.

"But..we both are alive...." he tried to reason.

"Yeah..with me being forced to marry the man whom I know nothing but his name...." I chuckled dryly.

"Everything happens for a reason...." She is still trying to be positive, knowing there’s nothing that could make me feel good.

"I don't think so .....This is going to be nothing but an endless nightmare for me...." I whispered.

My mom was running her hands through my hairs as I began to cry again. The heartbreak inside me is getting the best of me, I cannot hold it inside me.

"I am pathetic..." I sobbed.

"No you are not. If you weren't there, I might have died..."

Silence broke out between us.… We both know there’s nothing left but shattered glassed of misery. In the silence which crushed me miserably, I couldn’t bear the anguish inside me anymore.

"I am being forced in a loveless marriage..." I said in a broken voice.

“What?! V is getting married.” I heard my nickname being called and turned to look at my younger boyish version; Kenneth, my brother staggered upon hearing the news we received from a disaster an hour ago.

"Yes"

"No"

I looked at her mother who said no. I gulped knowing Mother she is willing to cross every limit to make me safe but I am far too terrified to do anything which can bring harm upon my family. I don’t want anything to happen to my mother or brother.

"No. Your sister is not going to get married." Mother said sternly.

"Mother...no..." I spoke in a barely audible tone. I didn't have much strength left in me as today's events are carved into her mind as a constant source of agony. His words are echoing in my mind, stirring it drastically,

"You will marry me. Or else say Goodbye to your mom and your beloved brother. You will become my wife using one way or another."

"No...mom..please...he is willing to cross every limit just to get me..." I tried to make Mother understand.

"Who? What are you guys talking about? Is V getting married or not? "Kenneth Interrupted.

"No one son. Let's go! I will serve dinner." Mother said with her usual smile as she stood up and left. After she left I also stood up and gave Kenneth shoulders a gentle squeeze,

“I am getting married.” I said, knowing there’s no escape. A person who can break into my home, he can do anything.

“But Mum said…” He trailed off.

“Don’t mind her.” I passed him a faint smile, trying to hide my pain. “Do you love him?” He asked innocently. My heart was torn to pieces when I heard it, bearing the crumbled dreams inside me, I nodded and stood up and left without saying another word.

I was amazed at Mother about how she can smile even after the havoc had just happened. It couldn’t be able to speak in front of Kenneth and she kept herself together. I excused myself and went to my room to think about it with a clear mind, what could be the reason for this happening to me. He looks like an aristocratic personality, how could he possibly know a low girl like me and moreover marriage?

After thinking one thing is roaming in my mind, I am being forced in a loveless marriage. I just want to run. Run far far away. I feel so pathetic. I couldn't do a single thing in front of him. Overwhelmed by emotions, I let him do whatever he wants, No being able to do anything but obey is frustrating me. What I used to dream and what I get is a complete opposite. I wanted to marry a person I love, I care about not a person I have the urges to kill.

I close the door behind me and locked it as I fell on the ground. I stare at the floor without any emotions. I am life so cheap that it took a mere second to bind it with some stranger? What turn my life has taken? Just yesterday I was running around the house chasing my brother because he ate my chocolates. What mum's going to do ? I know she won't let this marriage happen but I don't think it's gonna change something. I am afraid of what he could do.

As I was sitting like a lifeless body, my breath suddenly hitched as the truck of realization hit me. He is Raymond Smith. I suddenly remembered his name.

I opened my phone and Google his name ,if I recall correctly.… It was him! Of all people him! Oh my God. Oh no…

Raymond Smith is one of the most successful and young business men. A billionaire, owning Smith airlines, A guy living in the air. He is a very cold man. That man said so himself,

"I get what I want" ..and now he wants me. What do we do? We can't fight someone as powerful as him. How in the world he met me? How did the thought of marrying me cross his mind? I know one thing, I am stuck in a very dire situation.

At night I went to Mum’s room to talk to her about it,

"Mum..." I called her.

"Yes, dear" Mum mused.

"We can't do anything.." I said in a low voice, utterly defeated.

"What is it?" My mom worriedly asked why she had never seen me this weak before. I was never like this, he broke me. I hate him.

"Mum.. He is Raymond Smith..." I showed his biography to my mom. My mom smiled at me and said,

"I know who he is… but I also know my Violet, who isn't scared of anything. I am sure she isn't thinking of giving up. She must have been thinking of making him regret his decision. Am I wrong?" My mother's words suddenly encourage me. That's right! Me is me. I am not going to lose hope. I won't let him get his way, I have to break boundaries if I want to liberate myself from him. I took a deep breath and smiled and hugged her.

"Thanks...mum" My mum smiled and said,

"I know police can't do a thing...but we can..."

"How?" I asked, pulling away.

"Wait, my love." My mum kissed my forehead as I slept with my mother.

RAYMOND POV:-

I smiled at the mirror as I got ready to meet my future wife. Just the thought of her being mine makes my heart flutter. She is one in a million, made just for me and I will get her. She is retained to be mine the moment I laid my eyes upon her. When I behold her, she belongs to me. All she needs is to polish her manners to become my ideal wife. She needs to be tamed to be the one I want her to be, might be a doll whose strings are attached to me. Sickening, Isn’t it? But that’s who I am. I want her, I get her. I don’t care about love, I don’t care about emotions, I need her and will get her. With or without force.

I cancel all my meetings just to meet her.Why? Of course we need to decide on the day of marriage.

I went to her house. My love leaves the house around 11. So, I reached her home at 10. She must have been awake. I got out of my car and rang the bell of her house. Her mother opened the door. I smiled at her as she gave me a shocked look, not expecting me to knock upon her door but soon regain her posture and welcomed me. At least Violet isn't like her mother. I know that much.

"Hello Ma'am. Good to see you. And I am very sorry for what happened last night." I said in a decent way possible, trying to compensate for what I did that night.

She just gave me a small smile and said,

"I hope she is not an infatuation"

"Oh no Ma'am, I truly love her. I will try my best to make her happy." Well only if she behaved herself.

"I hope so.."She gestured me to take a seat as I sit down she said,

"Violet is still sleeping. She is not feeling well"

"Is she alright?" I asked, concerned.

"She is just a little tired… I shall go and check up on her. Make yourself at home" She said as she left I smiled at her. I looked around and saw a wall filled with pictures. I smiled sadly at them. What a happy family. I am sure they must have sweet moments of love as well. How fortunate a person can be to have a loving family, not cruel parents which rip your emotions out from your soul, leaving you as an empty vessel of desires and need. I am glad I have Celine to remind me I am still alive. The Pictures were so beautiful. Violet, Her Mother, Her Father, Her Brother. If i recall correctly, her father died when she was 15. She must be devastated about her Father’s death, unlike me who felt nothing when my Parents died. Maybe because they made me like this.

Violet POV:-

I was getting ready for work, starting my day as usual, trying to get all the negative thoughts out of my mind for as long as I can. As I was getting ready Mum came and said in a low voice,

"Don't come out of this room unless I say so."

"But why Mum?" I asked

"He is Here." She told me as I looked at her in fear, a deadly shiver went down my spine as very bad omens drained my strength. Knowing he is here, his presence in this home gave me immense fright, I never felt this petrified in my life before. I gulped and looked at Mother. “Mum.. he.. He..” I tried to speak but couldn’t be able to. “It’s okay. I told him you are not fine, lay down and have some rest.” I nodded and did as she told me.

After she left, I poured myself a glass of water to calm my vexation. I opened the door and hearing Mother talking to him,

"She is sleeping...Do I wake her up?" Mum said.

"Oh no, Ma'am. Let her sleep. Besides I am here to meet you.” he said politely, '' Where were these manners when we met for the first time? Or when he tried to kill my Mother?

"Oh...Come let's sit" They both sat down and began to talk.

“What brings you here?” Mum asked. I took a sip of water. “I am here to decide the date of marriage.” I choked on the water when I heard it. Is he out of his mind? I began to cough, the jug of water was empty. I came out of the room to get some water as they both looked at me.

"Are you alright Violet?" He asked, concerned. Giving my great repugnance,

I ignored him and rolled my eyes from him as I went to the Kitchen..

I drank a glass of water to calm myself a bit. But then I heard a voice, “What happened?”

"Nothing..." I replied coldly as my heart began to beat fast in his presence. He sighed and walked towards me as he stood in front of me. I took a step back but he took another step close to me. I stumbled on the counter and gasped in fear when he stood in front of me and said in a low growl,

"What happened Violet?" His voice never fails to evoke dread in me.

I gulped as my heart began to beat so fast at the closeness. His voice is making me scared. No! No! Don't be scared but I couldn’t help it, his presence deluge me in frights.

"I said nothing," I replied coldly again. And this angered him.

"Looks like my future wife needs to be taught a lesson " He held my arms in a tight grip. My heart skipped a beat when he touched me. The word Future wife gave me inexplicable shudders.

"No Way In Hell!" I spat at him. Okay his anger is on his peak by my rudeness but somehow he controlled it and whispered,

"Now Violet, Don't force me to make you"

"Oh yeah, What can you do?"I know what I am doing is not a good thing.

Before I knew it his hands held my waist in a firm grip as his other hand held my my jaws. I stiffed by his action, He lean in and snarled,

"What. Happened. Violet.?"

"I said nothing!" I remained stubborn, no matter what, I am not going to subjugate. He cannot touch me without my consent. He cannot force answers out of me, he cannot own me. He lean in as I yanked my head to my side but he held my jaws in a tight grip and forced me to look at him then he whispered in my ears,

"Okay… I shall show you what happened when you disobey me later." My leg became insensible, scaring me to no extent, he never fails to give chills to my bone in a matter of heartbeat. His presence is crushing me and I hate this fact.

When I was about to yell he let go of me and then suddenly said in a concern tone,

"Violet please calm down. I am just worried about you." Huh?

"Violet..."My mother joined the conversation. That Devil. How dare he. How could he. Faking decency in front Mum. I gritted my teeth in pure anger as my mum asked,

"What happened dear?"

"Nothing Mum...I just choked on some water,and the water in my room was finished." I explained to her, Because I know she must be angry because I came down when she told me not to.

"I see.. Go to your room." My mum said as I left glaring at him. As I was about to leave but then I heard his voice.

"Our Marriage is in three weeks from wow." I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at him, looking at me with a victorious smirk. I lost my strength when he said it. It can’t be real.

"No....." I mumbled to myself as a tear pricked in my eye and ran to my room.

No.. No.. No...

Why me?