Chapter 3 Am pregnant

That evening, Tovia already decided to kill herself since she have no other option to save herself from marrying Jerry.

She put on a flawless purple flora short gown and a flat silver shoe with a small silver purse to match, while a thin necklace dangles on my neck. She just let her hair down and only had a nude makeup on, which makes her look like a high schooler.

"Tovia!" Jones calls from downstairs.

"Here we go again," Tovia said under her breath as she heads out of her room.

"Don't I tell you there should be no drama?" Jones looks angrily at her daughter.

"I am ready," Tovia manages to say and leaves for the garage where the car is parked.

Jones shakes his head slightly angry but trying to keep his cool, then follows after. Maggie, who hides in one corner, looks so sad as the two leave.

The driver soon drives into the restaurant where they are to meet with the Woods. Tovia looks ahead sternly throughout the ride, thinking about a lot of things.

Though she already decided to end her miserable life, killing herself is not something she wanted. She really did not want to die, but she also did not want to marry Jerry in her lifetime, not even in the next life.

"Let's go," Jones' voice brings Tovia back from her thoughts, then she realizes that they already arrived at the restaurant. Jones extends his hand to Tovia - the father-daughter duo are always seen hand in hand when they are together in public.

Tovia has learned to pretend with her father like the happy father-daughter duo over time. She sighs softly and puts her hand into her father's as she gets out of the car. Jones smiles softly and quickly changes his facial expression since anyone could secretly take pictures of them since Jones is a person who always cares about his image, he did not want anything that will tarnish his image.

Tovia's heart beats fast as they approach the private room where they are to meet with the Woods.

"I have to end it this evening," she thinks and sighs as they enter the private room where the Woods have been waiting for them.

"Mr. Wood," Jones quickly smiles and exchanges pleasantries with Mr. Wood.

"Have your seats, please," Mr. Wood smiles and gestures for the father-daughter to sit. Looking at Mr. Wood's smiling face, one would think that he is the most gentle man on Earth, but everyone in the city knows how evil he could be.

"Darling girl," Mr. Wood calls to Tovia.

Tovia's heart starts to pound when Mr. Wood shifts his attention to her.

"Like your father said, you are a really beautiful girl," he smiles broadly.

"Thanks, sir," Tovia forces a smile.

"Jerry, here is your bride," Mr. Wood says meaningfully.

Tovia's heart skips several beats when Mr. Wood calls her Jerry's bride. She puts her head down like a scared rabbit as she catches a glimpse of Jerry flashing his teeth.

"I'm so dead," Tovia feels like crying. She slightly looks at her father, but her father does not even bother about her, she can feel tears forming from the corner of her eyes.

"I want to go to the washroom," she quickly excuses herself and hastily rushes into the washroom.

"She is really shy," Jones quickly says so that Mr. Wood will not be offended.

"Oh! I understand," Mr. Wood smiles again.

"Jerry, you accompany your bride," Mr. Wood said to Jerry.

Tovia sighs deeply after getting into the washroom; she seems to be shaking with fear inside, merely looking at Mr. Wood, Tovia knows that if she marries Jerry, then her life will end even while she is still alive.

"Before my life ends in the Wood's hands, I will end my life here by myself," she breathes hard and closes her eyes to calm down.

"Hey! Bride," Tovia suddenly hears Jerry calling outside the washroom.

"What!" Tovia blinks hard.

"Why is he here?" She blurts out fearfully.

"I'm coming in, bride," Jerry adds, and Tovia can hear the doorknob being held. She becomes really scared; Jerry is known for raping young ladies and going scot-free because of the power his family holds in the city. Thinking about that, Tovia's heart sinks.

"He's coming in here?" Tears flood her eyes.

"Don't come here," Tovia's cracked voice sounds out subconsciously.

"I...I will be right out," she stutters and quickly wipes her tears, then pretends as if she is okay.

Before Jerry could get in, Tovia blocks him at the entrance.

"This is the ladies' washroom, why are you here?" Tovia questions, eyeing him angrily.

"I know," Jerry smiles wickedly.

"Since I'm going to be your husband soon, then there is no need to worry," Jerry replies, smiling. He attempts to place his hands on Tovia's shoulders, but she dodges him.

"I will head to the room," Tovia looks so nervous but tries to sound cool.

"After you, my bride," Jerry smiles, licking his lips lustfully as he follows after her. Tovia walks slowly into the room, with her heart racing, she slowly settles down trying to keep calm.

Before they come back, the food and wine are already set on the table.

"Dig in," Mr. Wood urges Tovia as she sits and tries to touch her hair, Tovia quickly leans back fearfully not allowing Mr. Wood to touch her hair.

"I don't bite, beautiful girl," Mr. Wood smiles softly.

"Don't mind my girl; she's just too young to understand your good intentions," Jones smiles as he does not mind if Tovia is okay or not.

"Mr. Page, since you've already exchanged this beauty, don't worry about anything else." Mr. Wood smiled while sneaking a peek at Tovia, who was shocked to hear what Mr. Wood just said.

"I know how capable you are, Mr. Wood. I trust you," Jones replied, eating slowly. Tovia looked pained with what her father said and couldn't even lift her spoon.

"I thought as much, just a giveaway," she wants to cry, but she held it in.

She instantly grew angry, now realizing that she was being used as an exchange for something her father wanted from the Woods.

"After the marriage between Jerry and our damsel is announced, then you will receive everything, Mr. Page," Mr. Wood promised.

"Then we should get them married quickly," Jones added hastily. Tovia's eyeballs already turned red, hearing her father use her as a negotiation.

She secretly looked at her father, but she could see that her father cared less about her feelings.

"Miss Page," Mr. Wood suddenly called Tovia. She seemed shocked and nervous to hear her name.

She quickly swallowed her saliva nervously and cleared her throat, then put on a smiling face as if nothing had happened. It is so easy for her to switch moods because she was used to it.

"Yes, sir," Tovia replied, smiling.

"When do you think the wedding should take place?" Mr. Wood asked Tovia deliberately because he had already noticed her silence.

"I think next week should be cool," Jerry cut in.

"What!" Tovia exclaimed in her mind.

"Mr. Wood, you need not ask her. You can hold the wedding anytime you want, even if it's now," Jones quickly chimed in.

"Haha," Mr. Wood laughed at what Jones said.

"That's why I like you, Mr. Page. You're my kind of person," Mr. Wood continued to laugh, and Jerry and Jones joined in the laughter. Tovia felt so angry and disgusted with her father.

"Mr. Page, I will not let you get what you want this time," Tovia angrily thought.

The three were laughing, even though they all knew that Tovia was not happy about it.

She almost screamed out and cried, but she used all her might to hold it in.

After the laughter died down, Tovia cleared her throat to get their attention. Jones looked at his daughter and squeezed his face, knowing that she might do something odd.

Tovia smiled widely, looking at them all.

"Mr. Wood," Tovia called slowly.

"Yes, beautiful girl," Mr. Wood replied cheerfully.

"I would have really loved to get married to Jerry instantly, as my father said..." Tovia smiled and glanced at Jerry.

"But," she paused and put her head down. Jones looked at Tovia strangely.

"But what?" Jones shouted at his daughter.

"A-um, I'm..." Tovia stuttered, swallowing her saliva nervously.

"I'm pregnant!" she dropped the bomb.

"What!" Jones yelled.

Mr. Wood and Jerry looked at each other, shocked, while Jones was extremely shocked and angry.