Chapter Ten

Kyle woke up with a throbbing headache as a bucket of water was poured on him, he blinked severally before he could finally open his eyes.

"After all I've done for you, you decided to run away with some slut?" Marco asked maliciously.

Kyle was still processing what had happened and grunted hearing Marco's voice.

"Let me go!" Kyle said weakly.

He tried to move but discovered he was tied to a chair and Marco laughed.

"What do you want?" Kyle asked rhetorically.

"What I want? It's for Richard to get married to Sanchez's daughter tomorrow but the problem is that Richard is trying to elope with a whore, what will Mr. Sanchez do if he finds out about this?" Marco asked no one in particular.

"I am not Richard!" Kyle shouted, trying to free himself.

Marco grinned.

"But this picture and certificates shows that you're Richard." Marco mocked and threw a bunch of documents at Kyle, Kyle struggled to see them and gasped when he realized that Marco had fabricated all the documents and erased all traces of his own son being Richard placing him as Richard.

It was easy for Marco to accomplish since no one really knew his son's identity as Richard was cunning and committed lots of crimes hence he had a fake identity, when he was younger he'd impersonate Kyle and pin all the blames on him instead. Marco got this dangerous but great idea of swapping their identities to save his own son, Richard would remain his son and after few months he'd fly him out of the country to avoid any suspicions.

"You'll regret this! You can't do this to me, you can't force me to marry without my consent!" Kyle yelled.

"Yes I will." Marco said.

"Dear brother, you've been standing in the gap for me all these while, why don't you continue to live as me? You'll be well taken care of where you're going to, don't be mad." Richard, who had been standing there for long voiced out.

"I don't want to live a rotten life! Let me go! All I want is live a simple life, a life free of you!" Kyle declared.

"But you've been living under my roof all these years, eating my food and enjoying my protection, it's high time you paid back Kyle, it's not for free." Marco spat venomously.

Kyle scoffed.

"You think I won't tell Mr. Sanchez all about your little lie? I have nothing to lose!" Kyle threatened.

Marco suddenly burst into tears while Kyle was confused, he fished out his phone from his pocket and showed Kyle a video of Melinda. She was held hostage somewhere and being tortured.

"Stop! You bastard! If you hurt her I swear I'll kill you, I won't spare you all!" Kyle yelled angrily.

Marco laughed evilly.

"All these will stop and we'll let her go scot-free if you get married to Sanchez's daughter and you promise to never tell him of the little swap else it's bye-bye for your little girlfriend." Marco made a deal.

"You're a monster!" Kyle insulted.

"Why thank you, I do love that accolade of yours." Marco said smugly.

"Let her go! Else..." 

"Else what?" Marco shouted.

"Please, let her go." Kyle begged.

Marco laughed and slapped Kyle twice across the face.

"You dare to run away? After all I've done for you? You think your life is more important than that of my son? You're just his plaything and will forever live in his shadow, tomorrow, you'll get married to that girl in his place and whatever you face there will be your doom." Marco declared.

"I'll do whatever you say, just let Melinda go." Kyle agreed.

Marco chuckled.

"Good boy."

Kyle was released but detained in his room till the next day, Marco tossed the suit at him and ordered him to dress properly, the car finally came for him and as he was about to leave, Marco reminded him of their deal.

The Davidson couple rode in a car just behind the one conveying Kyle and they all went to a private court, only the Sanchez family and them attended the so called wedding and guards were there as well.

Iris shook as Diego marched her to what would be the Judge's presence and they awaited whom they thought to be Richard, he gently squeezed her palm.

"I'm here with you, this will be over before you even realize it."

Kyle, pretending to be Richard, advanced towards them, he tried to maintain his composure as Marco's words rang in his ears, if he dared make a wrong move then his dear Melinda would pay for it, he sucked in his breath and walked with his head high up, few inches to the bride, Diego suddenly stopped him.

"Richard Davidson, you're to be married today but let it ring in your head that if you dare hurt my daughter or assume the role as the husband then your entire family will pay for it, your entire family owes me their life." Diego said gravely.

Kyle gulped in his saliva nervously.

"I agree." Kyle said.

Diego gave the judge the go-ahead and they signed the marriage certificate, in ten minutes; the entire ceremony was done, Kyle refused to look at the bride's face as his only mission was to save Melinda, Diego announced that it was time to leave and Marco kept thanking him profusely.

"You no longer have access to your son and will only contact him if I permit it, don't you dare try to con me." Diego warned and walked to his car along with his family.

"We love you son, you'll be fine." Marco said mischievously.

The Davidson watched Kyle get into the car with his new bride and drive away, they waved their hands and feigned sadness until they were sure the Sanchez were gone before entering their own car and the driver drove away.

"Good riddance to nonsense." Marco said triumphantly.

Meanwhile Kyle sat uncomfortably in the car, unsure of his future as they headed to the Sanchez mansion.