2024-12-10 17:09:46Laxus stepped into his father's study, his confusion clear. Darwin Kinkaid stood by the large oak desk, his expression unreadable.
"Father, why did you call me here?" Laxus asked.
Darwin looked at him with a stern gaze. ""You're here because there's a change in plans. Linne will marry Luther next week.""
Laxus stared at his father, not sure if he had heard him correctly. ""What? That can't be true. Linne and I are supposed to marry soon.""
"It is true," Darwin replied coldly. "It's been decided."
Laxus’s hands clenched into fists. ""But I love her. This isn’t fair!""
"Fairness has nothing to do with it," Darwin said, his tone firm. "This is what needs to happen."
Laxus shook his head in disbelief. ""You can't just order this. We were supposed to be married. Why would you do this to me?""
"This isn't up for debate, Laxus," Darwin replied. "It’s final."
Laxus’s voice wavered with frustration. ""You can’t just take away my future like this. Linne is mine!""
Darwin’s eyes narrowed. ""This is about more than your feelings. You will do as you're told.""
Laxus stood there, his anger growing as he realized how powerless he was. ""You don’t care about what I want. You never have.""
Darwin’s expression remained cold. ""This is not about you, Laxus. It’s about what’s best for the family.""
Darwin Kinkaid had always ruled his family with an iron fist. His word was final, and no one questioned his authority. But when he commanded Laxus Kinkaid to hand over his fiancée to his brother Luther, Laxus couldn’t bring himself to comply.
Laxus had always followed his father’s orders, doing everything asked of him without protest. But this time, it was too much to bear. He gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, anger simmering just below the surface. If anyone else had made such a demand, Laxus wouldn’t have hesitated to throw a punch that would send them straight to the hospital. But this was his father.
"Why Luther?" Laxus thought, his mind racing as he unintentionally spoke his thoughts aloud, his frustration boiling over.
""It’s always Luther, isn’t it, Dad? Luther here, Luther there. Am I not part of this family too?"" Laxus asked, his tone laced with bitterness. ""Why does he get the family fortune? All the praise for my efforts, and now my fiancée? Why does he always end up with everything without lifting a finger? Just why?"
He pointed an accusing finger at his father, trying to justify his feelings of injustice. ""Father, I’ve always done everything you’ve asked. I’ve gone out of my way to meet your demands. Why this unreasonable request?"" Laxus pleaded, hoping to make his father see reason, but Darwin remained unmoved. His decision was already made.
Laxus stood there, unsure of what to do next. Should he beg his father, refuse him outright, or confront him? One thing was certain, he wasn’t going to accept this decision without a fight.
""Please, Father, listen to me. We’ve already started planning our wedding. The cake is ordered, our attire is bought, the honeymoon is booked, everything is set. The wedding is only a week away,"" he pleaded.
""In that case, there’s no need to buy more items for the wedding. We’ll use it all for your brother. Continue the preparations, Laxus,"" Mr. Darwin instructed nonchalantly.
Laxus couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Not only was he being told to give up his fiancée to his brother, but now he was also expected to plan the wedding that should have been his own. The thought of it all infuriated him even more.
""Linne will never agree to marry Luther. She loves me, and you know that. She will never agree to this!"" Laxus declared with resolve and confidence. He and Linne had been together for almost three years, and he was certain she wouldn’t go along with his father’s absurd decision. After all, his father might have been able to force him to give up Linne, but he couldn’t force Linne to marry Luther.
Mr. Darwin laughed quietly. "Son, Linne has already agreed, which is why I’m telling you this."
""That’s a lie, Father! You’re trying to fool me into believing you!"" Laxus roared back, refusing to believe it. He knew his father could resort to deceit to get what he wanted.
Mr. Darwin stood silent through Laxus’s ranting, only replying afterward. "Why don’t we call her to confirm that?"
He spoke with such confidence that it made Laxus uneasy, as if his father knew something he didn’t.
""Send in Linne. I want her here right now,"" Mr. Darwin said into the phone on his desk.
Laxus felt a pang of dread in his chest as he listened to his father. He was surprised to learn that Linne was already at the mansion. Why hadn’t she told him she was there?
But it didn’t matter. He was sure Linne would refuse his father’s decision.
Linne entered the room gracefully, standing beside Mr. Darwin and Laxus. Her presence calmed Laxus’s anger, as it always did.
"Linne, I need you to—" Laxus started, but stopped when his father gave him a stern look. He didn’t dare say more.
Mr. Darwin cleared his throat and turned to Linne. "Linne, tell Laxus who you’ll be marrying next week."
Laxus looked at Linne, hoping she would deny it. But she didn’t meet his eyes. Instead, she looked at the floor.
Finally, she said, "I’m really sorry, Laxus, but I’ve agreed to marry Luther."
Laxus froze, unable to speak.
""Linne… but… how? Why? Were you forced? You can talk to me,"" he asked, his voice trembling. Tears filled his eyes. "Did I do something wrong?"
Linne said nothing, still staring at the ground.
"Linne," he called softly.
"Linne, answer me," he repeated, his voice desperate.
When she stood silent, he snapped. "Look at me, dammit!" he shouted, his voice full of pain. He had believed she would stand by him, but she had confirmed his worst fear.
Tears streamed down his face as he looked at her.
""How much did he pay you, Linne? What did he offer to make you accept?"" Laxus asked, his voice shaky as he approached her.
Linne turned away, avoiding his gaze. ""I’m sorry, Laxus. I can’t continue with you," she said.
"But why?" he asked, reaching out to her.
"I’m sorry," she repeated, stepping further away.
"Linne…" His voice faltered.
"That’s enough!" Mr. Darwin snapped. "You will not humiliate my daughter-in-law in my presence."
Laxus was stunned, unable to believe what was happening.
Linne bowed to Mr. Darwin and left the room without looking back. Laxus watched her leave, then turned to his father, tears streaming down his face. Anger and betrayal surged within him.
Mr. Darwin cleared his throat. "Now that this is settled, double the wedding plans—"
"You have the nerve!" Laxus interrupted, shouting. ""You’ve never cared for me. You just control me like a puppet. Now you want me to plan my brother’s wedding? I won’t do it!"" He stormed out of the room, ignoring his father’s calls.
Laxus headed to the garage, got into his car, and drove off with no destination in mind. Tears blurred his vision as he drove, his heart heavy.
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First And Last Time
Bowman sighed deeply and heavily as he wiped the tears that had been sliding down his cheeks as he shook his head, trying to get rid of the memories.They were the only memory that Bowman doubted he would be able to forget, no matter how deteriorating his mental health might become.“Katryn Kinkaid…” Bowman mentioned her name.He hadn’t looked away from the inscription on her tomb since he arrived, and this was the first time he was calling her name out loud, and as he did, his heart broke and his lips quivered.Bowman had always been a man of strength, but his only weakness had been Kinkaid’s daughter; a treasure that he couldn’t have.A week after Bowman had returned and not bothered to reach out to Katryn, Mr. Kinkaid had passed on.Bowman had still been dealing with the hurt of losing Katryn, added to the fact that he couldn’t get visions of their lovemaking out of his head, so much so that for that entire week, Bowman had had difficulty concentrating at work. The only thing he co
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Bowman had stood in front of Katryn as she stood at his door, staring speechlessly. There wasn’t anything in particular he had expected from Katryn, being that he was completely engulfed with the shock and restlessness that the announcement of her presence brought, but it was certainly not tears in her beautiful eyes.No one knew this, but that had been the first time that Bowman was seeing a woman in tears.Of course, he had heard that women cried sometimes; these were stories that he often heard at the men’s club he visited sometimes just to unwind after a busy week at Mr. Kinkaid’s secret company, but he had never seen it. Bowman had always mingled with call girls and women who just wanted sex and money without commitment, so he often thought that the men at the club were either lying, or simply exaggerating.And there he was, staring blankly at Katryn Kinkaid in tears.Seeing her in the state did not just leave Bowman speechless, he mind also went blank. He had no idea what he wa
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What To Do
Bowman really wanted to punch something when he returned to his hotel room, precisely the wall, but he feared that if he did that, he would have to be paying for damages.Darwin was not deserving of a woman like Katryn, and it hurt him like hell.It hurt Bowman more deeply because he had a deep attraction for Katryn. He could not stop thinking about her or fantasizing being with her. If Bowman had her, he doubted that he would want another woman in his entire life.Katryn and Darwin’s wedding drew closer and closer, making it almost impossible to call it off, and being that Katryn wanted to go ahead with it because she was in love with Darwin also would make it very difficult to call it off.More than anything, Bowman could not stand it. “I need to leave this city,” Bowman said to himself.He believed that getting back to his job and busy schedule would take his mind off Katryn Kinkaid. At that moment, it did not matter much that Darwin was unfit for Katryn. It was now more important
For The Love Of One Woman
Bowman had waited for Katryn and Darwin at the fancy restaurant that he had booked after Katryn had informed him that she had been able to get Darwin to come along.It had been a disastrous idea, considering the fact that Bowman could hardly deny his strong and deep attraction for Katryn. He was certain that he would end the dinner with a heartache, but then again, he was doing this for Mr. Kinkaid, and he would do anything for the man, even if it meant hurting himself.Some minutes later, Katryn and Darwin had strolled into the restaurant, with Darwin holding Katryn possessively. Bowman had bit his lower lip in stark jealousy as they both looked like the perfect couple. He had known that this was going to shred his heart into pieces. They hadn’t even gotten to him yet and he was already in pains.Bowman slowly and cautiously got up as they approached his table, because he did not want Katryn to taunt him about leaping to his feet again.“Thank you for inviting us to dinner,” Katryn
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