𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮✓

MY HEART'S NOT BREAKING

*Elijah*

"You can't do that father!!! I won't allow you to!!!"

Still in my wedding suit, instead of attending my wedding reception with my beautiful wife...I was standing in my father's office. Horrified and livid by the revelation of his future plans. My father lightened his cigarette calmly...Unbothered by my anger.

"I'm not asking you a suggestion Elijah!!! I'm only informing you about it....as my eldest son and CEO of Mikaelson groups...I thought it'd be good to keep you updated with all my future plans. Now don't make me regret my decision."

"But you can't do that..." Maybe for the first time in my life...I raised my voice in front of my father but I couldn't care less. I can't let him hurt Elena. "It's my wife's father's company... you're talking about!!! You just can't make them give you 51% of the company share....that'd be horrendous...They're already in huge debts. Gilberts are struggling to keep it up in the market and in this tough time, instead of helping them... you're taking advantage of their misfortune. This is not fair!!!"

"And why not!!!" He took a long puff before continuing. "To ensure their daughter's future safety....They would have to give dowry anyway, I'm just making it easy for Jonathan. Besides Elena is his only living child....the heiress of his company...and by marrying her to you, he automatically gave up it all to you!! But instead of claiming all...I'm going to ask for 51% of shares only....they should consider themselves fortunate and so should you....my ungrateful son. I'm doing it all for you, after all!!!"

"Doing it for me??" I slammed my fist on the table in anger. "When on earth did I tell you to ruin people's lives for me?? You're doing it your own.. why can't you just admit that!!! From snatching mother's inheritance from her and her brothers to illegally taking over so many companies. I've tormented your evil schemes for so long... because you're my father...but it has to stop now. Elena's now my family Dad!!! Our family....just as important as you for me!!! and for god's sake...stop putting everything on me!!! Don't forget that you're the one, who betrayed her father....your old friend. Don't forget that you're the one, who practically forced that innocent girl to give up her career....her dreams to marry a stranger....and don't forget that if I want...I can expose you right in front of your world."

Hearing the last part...my father looked up straight at me. A cold look on his face. His eyes blazing with rage.

"28 years.... forget about high voice, you didn't dare to look straight at me while talking....and now.... barely 2 hours after your marriage to that girl.... you're standing straight in front of me... looking directly in my eyes and raising your voice in front of me, siding with your in laws and making me...your own father villian here!!!" He growled. "How dare you to assume that I'll let you go with it.... Elijah Mikaelson???"

My hands began to shake a little....but I refused to look down Or back off. "I didn't want to do that father....and I'm sorry for it. You know how much I love and respect you....But as your son, it's my duty to stop you from doing wrong things. You already have so much money. You're the wealthiest man of Louisiana and 3rd wealthiest of USA. You don't have to do this. I never opposed you because as a son...It was my duty to follow your orders blindly. But now I'm a husband too....and I can't sacrifice my wife's happiness for your greed. And If you want to disown me for disobeying you...then go ahead. But i refuse to support you in this. I'll resign from my position as CEO and will move out of your house with my wife...but I'm sorry I won't back off....and that's my final decision."

I said..without hesitating. Amazed at myself for effortlessly stating something I struggled to...since the beginning. This was the first time...I ever opposed my father in any of his decisions and although I'm feeling bad and guilty about it....I know if it's for Elena, if needed... I'd do it again and again.