Prologue 8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRpPxKuBzH 維尼
I stared at mom, I was totally shocked it just can't be right, no… mom has misunderstood...8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡBtxNmgZwCL 維尼
"M-mum, you're kidding. Right?" I whispered in shock.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLBXusOtAD 維尼
My mother chuckled and shook her head, "My silly daughter, of course I'm not – why would I lie about this?"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3knbKoQDo 維尼
"B-because it can't be true" I uttered shaking my head furiously. "Mom wh-"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGom8eaH0C 維尼
"Listen sweetheart, this has been my dream since you were born, and his parents already love you so much, aren't you just such a lucky girl?"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡczgFs3fJUt 維尼
This can't be happening. "I can't do this mum, I'm only seventeen!"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0oXtykNPM4 維尼
"So what?" My mother said shrugging her shoulders "I had you at that age."8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡFNN9Y3zCzO 維尼
"Mum" I exclaimed furiously, almost shouting at her, I just can't believe this. "You can't make me get married when I am only seventeen years old, you just can't"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡqivrO74nRp 維尼
"Why do you say that Kristen?"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4aYGekMsR 維尼
"Because it's too early and I don't even know the guy for god's sake." I wasn't the type of girl who yelled at their parents, but this news was killing me.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx9QjdY3Rf 維尼
"I don't want to get married and even worse … to a guy I don't even know Mum!" I declared feeling aggravated, even at the thought.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0EkuAZro9k 維尼
"Kristen" She said and smiled calmly, "It's Richard"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJYuT686aj 維尼
"Ri-what?" I looked away and shook my head, okay Kristen just relax maybe this is all a bad dream and you will surely wake up soon so don't panic.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡICeC9VFkHH 維尼
"It's Richard." She confirmed. Okay, great! I take my words back, this is definitely not a dream – more like a nightmare.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡBsRpIREVEs 維尼
"I will never marry Richard" I spat his name out with disgust. My mom came towards me and cupped my cheeks with her hands.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFZqbdPhMU 維尼
"Kristen dear," she said quietly "he is a good guy I promise, and besides… his parents love you and I am sure you are going to be the perfect wife for him "8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡucVnNp6jnO 維尼
"Mum-"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0ZdSraRKf 維尼
"Dear-" she spoke, attempting to cut me off.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVByuu9Thi 維尼
"But he is a playboy!" This was all too much to handle.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXjFpcHbMj 維尼
"Sweetheart, it's not like he is going to be a playboy forever. People change."8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIqA6B7Tlb 維尼
"Mum please…You understand. I don't want to marry Richard"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡGynMd0FzpB 維尼
My mom looked away and stared at the window, grabbing my wrists with so much force it hurt.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡztAjLBZseP 維尼
"Listen to me Kristen" Mom hissed "I am your mother and you will do as I say. And I say you will marry that boy in a week whether you like it or not, he is rich and I want him as my son-in-law. Do you understand?"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡONsdIp8ysu 維尼
I blinked several times, did she just say he was rich? So that's why she is forcing me to marry him "So this is all about the money?" I whispered speechless, "you're giving me away for money?"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bE8Y9XHsh 維尼
"Shut up Kristen! " This was all some horrible prank, it couldn't be true, "This is for both of our sakes why can't you get it?"8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDgmXfjHqI 維尼
All I could do was stare at her, the shock evident on my face, as my mother called one of our maids.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡvRp3AQl2mx 維尼
"Help Kristen pick out a wedding dress and leave the rest to me" Mom said.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡjbDvERyyvb 維尼
The maid just nodded and smiled at me. I didn't smile. This wasn't fair, and as soon as my mother left the room I cried and cried till my tears dried up.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29PRh383gm 維尼
They were forcing me to get married, and don't you ask me who the groom is...8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2o4cs6v3a5 維尼
Richard.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOA6Uq0PmA 維尼
Among all boys Richard, why would they do this to me?8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡngyjICisRc 維尼
I couldn't sleep that night all I could think about was that stupid marriage that they were arranging for me. It's a good thing I don't have a boyfriend, those were the only upsides I could think of to this whole situation.8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡboiO1D3fZm 維尼
But I have no choice, I have to get married, if not well … let's just say, there will be consequences...8964 copyright protection514ＰＥＮＡＮＡ409ApZA6qi 維尼
