Chapter 5 TURN OF EVENTS ( PART TWO)

However, after the men left. And after some time he spoke up,

"Look, I know this was sudden and I am sor..........

"sorry? oh, you get to be sorry father. I do. Do you hate me that much huh? or is it about money again? I have never asked you, anything then father, I did not say anything then. I just simply followed you then, because I was a fool who was trying to gain your attention. But not now you can't manipulate me, I am not some small girl anymore. I will not marry him. "

"Serena Williams, I will not tolerate this. Lower your voice. You have no say in this matter. You marry to whomever I say" He shouted. But I can't be broken this time. I can't act weak now, I should know better than that.

"Try me father, I have nothing to lose now,"

"The topic is over, I am your father. Do not question me,"

"Oh really! in the past 22 years, of my life you remembered now, that you are my father. why is it because you need me desperately, for money? tell me," I shouted.

"GET OUT," He shouted. I have never witnessed him like this. Losing his calm and shouting at me. His eyes were bloodshot. He was trying to control his anger, his hands fisted on the table. A quick look of regret passed his face, but he changed it and moved around the table and came near me.

"Get out, Serena. we will have this talk about this after dinner. When I call you. I am not in the best mood, " He said, emphasising the word "I"

Silently he walked towards the door and opened it. Then facing me gestured me to go. But I begin I, stubbornly, did not move from my place. If he was angry, then so was I.

When I did not move, grabbing my arm harshly, he pushed me swiftly out of his study. With a tolerant look, he closed the door.

Tears, treating to fall. I looked back one last time. Once I was in my room, I did not hold back. I cried calling my mothers name. Why did she leave me? He was a good father when she was alive. I am all alone in this world. I do not know, why am I crying. Crying on my fate, or because of dad, or that I am marring Simon. I have mixed feelings.

Simon.

I did not know if he knew about it. Surely He will take his revenge by marrying me. I am standing where he stood years ago. He will surely enjoy my state.

There are soo many questions. Why did he agree? Was he aware.? Is he the one that convinced dad? or is it revenge? But why would he take revenge over a petty matter? Was the dinner that happened two days ago was about this? This marriage?

They were so many unanswered questions. Just then my phone rang and the caller id was unknown. I picked it up. A big mistake.

"HELLO," a gruff and manly voice. I prayed that the person shouldn't be who I think he is.

"Serena my lovely, how are you?"

My worries were long forgotten, I would have died just by listening to that sexy voice. That thick accent. O, My God. How can men sound so sexy?

At the end of the phone was, Simon. I would recognize that voice even in my dreams. The voice that I wished to hear, all these years. I heard it in my dream even. There was no way I would not recognize it.

lovely.

lovely is what he used to call me, before i......

"I see, I still have that effect on you," he said in his thick voice. I swear, I could see him smirking.

"How does it feel, to have you at my feet again? helpless. huh?" he said again. as I said before, he would surely enjoy this.

"No words again, dear. or you are just quite shocked hearing the news? " He continued. Yes, I am shocked. Hearing him call me by my nickname he gave. It was almost like he was mocking me. After all these years I have never heard from him, after that event full night. Neither did I contact him nor did he in these years. Well, I did stalk him on social media, read all of his articles, seeing his photos, secretly. But he doesn't need to know all that. All of a sudden he calls me, to what? mock me? calling me helpless. Of course, he would enjoy my misery. I shouldn't have expected better,

"Cut the crap out. And tell me, are you done mocking me? or is there something left to tell? " I said.

"Oh, I see the timid shy girl, got a tongue after all" he mocked me again. I can't act weak now, I repeated.

Before I could say something, he said,

"Now, you listen carefully. I'll give you an address. Meet me there at 7. And wear something nice and casual, unlike you, I have a reputation to uphold. "

"what makes you think, that I will come, Simon? Can't you see, I am not interested to marry you"

"oh! what makes you think that I will not make sure, that you will come. You might have forgotten, who I am " he let out a small laugh. And cut the call. Surprisingly, calm. The Simon I used to know, wouldn't have acted so calm. More like, he would have been angry and threatened me.

True to his words, he messaged me the address. After, seeing the address, he send a photo. In the photo, was a file, more like a document. It said: The deal. And I read it

There was even two, signature both them, which I recognised very well. One, because would do it for the petty permissions in the school. And another was his. Simons. This led me to another thousand questions. Surely, I underestimated him. He did have leverage over me. I knew that I had to go. He said that he would explain it to me. One thing I know one thing about Simon is that he is noble, true to his words.