Volkov -"deception, revenge, War" [ PAUSED ]

Chapter-1

It was raining heavily, we were stuck in traffic, sound of rain dancing in my ears with a few horns here and there.

I look outside the window one last time and rest my head back, I pull the sleeves of my hoodie a little longer and close my eyes.

"Elaine, are you even listening to me" Melissa spits in a sharp tone.

"Mhm, I am listening" I whisper, with my gaze fixed on the window.

"Oh Eli, I am sorry but there's nothing we can do, you-" she continues her rant yet once again.

But this time I cut her off mid-sentence and give her a soft smile saying "I know Lisa"

She returns a reassuring smile and goes back on her phone.

If she wasn't so self involved, even a blind could notice the redness in my eyes, my sore lips and dull face, that was the fakest smile I've ever given to anyone but Melissa being Melissa couldn't care less.

Melissa is one of those dumb women who only cares about their pride and status and ofcourse money, I know the only reason she acts kind is to show off in front of my dad, even till date I am unable to figure out how she trapped my father into marrying her.

My father, I chuckle to myself thinking about him.

He was not a bad guy, he was among the best business men in the world, a great friend, a great leader, a great husband but he failed as a father. I don't even remember the last time my dad looked at me with love and affection, hell I can't remember the last time my dad even looked my way, until yesterday. My relationship with my dad is fucked up and I don't blame anyone for it.Honestly, that's the way it has been since I can remember.

I close my eyes once again and go deep in my thoughts.

*Flashback*

I take a deep breath and mentally prepare myself as I knock on my father's study.

"Come in" I hear a deep voice which belonged to my father.

"Papa, you called?" I say while looking at him. My hands unable to find a comfortable position and I end up playing with them nervously.

Ofcourse I was nervous, I didn't exactly meet my father everyday.

"Yes, I did eli" he says with a light smile.

"Come, sit down" he continues speaking while shutting his laptop.

I go ahead and sit down, confused.

"Eli, I-I need to talk to you about something important, and I hope you understand the urgency as well as the importance" He says keeping both his hands on the table.

I don't utter a single word but just give him a simple nod in response.

"Okay, you are going to marry Mr.volkov this December, I hope you will be a good daughter and act accordingly"

I look at him with my furrowed eyebrows.

Wait, what?! Marry? I am sorry, who the fuck is Mr.volkov, and also did you notice the way this old hag just said 'you are going to marry' instead of 'will you?' or just a simple 'can you' but no the only words that can come out of his stupid old mouth are commands.

"But-why-who?" I utter unable to form a proper sentence.

"You can't- what- wait- no-no" I manage to say.

"He resides in Europe and he is'nt exactly my friend. He wants to destroy us, our country, our business and now things have taken a drastic turn it's either this or war. And I am in no place to fight him, he is very strong, ruthless, he's a monster,he will- he will destroy us within the blink of an eye and I can't afford his wrath" he says casually as if it's a normal conversation.

"I don't care!I DONT CARE, DO YOU UNDERSTAND, I AM NOT GOING TO SACRIFICE MYSELF FOR YOUR OWN LITTLE SELFISH 'PEACE'. I AM NOT GOING TO MARRY ANYONE" I spat while standing up.

My father glares at me in return and stands up too.

I turn around to storm out of his study but his words stop me mid-way.

"You will marry him whether you like it or not, I am sorry it's not my decision anymore, volkov has made his demand and he gets what he wants" he says with a hint of helplessness.

I scoff, I turn around and look at him one last time before I storm out of his study.

So this was the first chapter,please share your thoughts. These first 2-3 chapters are going to be a bit boring but please trust the storyline and bear with me :))
[ Also if there are any grammatical mistakes please forgive me and just give me some time to edit it ]