The Forced Wife

Prologue

"No, you can't do that" Brian said to his only grandfather, Mr Roger Simmons Snr who just looked at his only heir with a content smile on his face, Mr Simons then turned to look at his daughter who was looking angrily at her father for such a rash and unusual decision but he felt and believed that this rather ridiculous decision was his last resort. Mr Simmons Snr owned a great empire that was rapidly expanding but now all his hard work was being dragged to the mud by his grandson and his only heir's rendezvous behaviours, he was tired of reading about Brian's non-stop partying, his 'grab-and shag' attitude towards women

"this is my final decision" all by said to the young man who he treated like a son rather than a grandson, Gwendolyn, his only daughter just stood up picked up her belonging with her perfectly manicured hands. Gwendolyn was an exact replica on Brian with both appearance and their reckless attitude towards life. Mr Simmons has been up and hills with her daughter from her teen years where she would run from home to feed her addiction and her party life. Things settled when she met a good looking and well off man where they lived as a happy family until Gwen's husband had enough of her lifestyle and left, leaving Simons feeding his daughter's extravagant lifestyle

"The wedding will be a week from now, so be prepared because he is coming now "Mr Simmons sternly said after a long pause from both his daughter and grandson, adjourning the meeting and beginning to walk off from his seat. Mr Simmons was aging yet look as fit for a man of his age, but the stresses of running businesses has lead his to passing is empire down to the Simmons's Heir which was a decision he soon regretted which also took a toll on him, this being evident in him walking with a walking stick and heart pills that he injests every night

"Save it, I will not do that, and good luck finding another CEO because I'd rather quit than submit to your proposal" Brain said , leaving his words lingering in the air and turning Roger's head back to look at him with a little devilish smile on his face

"Oh is that so?, well then you can leave your car keys, and house keys on the desk because according to the contract you eagerly signed for without reading clearly states that all the assets you own will now go back to the company in the case of dismissal but in your case you quit freely" Mr Simmons replied back leaving his grandson stunned and speechless on his spot. That will definitely leave Brian Thinking carefully about his proposal.

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"lo Siento" Maria said to her daughter as she wiped her tears and looking away from her as her only daughter looked back angrily to her mother with tear stains on her face and she packed the last of her clothes into her back. Maria felt helpless and felt like cancelling off this whole deal but deep I her heart she knew that she cannot do that and she wants the best for her precious jewel Jasmine. This was a rather hard decision but she needed Jasmine to have all she could not have not provide for her but by this offer her daughter can have a rather more decent life that she ever could have

"Stop saying that Mama , I have to get going" Jasmine angrily said while also wiping off her tears , she too knew that all her mother was trying to do was create a better life of her but this was rather too ridiculous . 'If only' she thought to herself, if only she got a better education then maybe she wouldn't be here ,packing her bags , her mother has tried to make her daughter better educated and equipped by teaching her English so that she can know and understand the universal language , then maybe , just maybe life will be better for her Jasmine. Why did he life have to be this way, she thought that her life will change for the better as she grew older and wiser but yet it has spiralled to the worst of worse . They did not live like this before, On the outskirts of the rich and wealthy and in a poverty encrusted city, Maria, Jasmine and her husband lived fairly well (Fairly well meaning they can afford a decent meal every night) But things suddenly spiralled downwards when her father's received his retirement money and just took his luggage, leaving his wife and daughter and never turning back. Maria had to find other ways of keeping her family alive by working as a cleaner in diner uptown, this also helped pay the bills and prolonged her daughter's time in school but recently the towns councillors have treated to evict Maria and her daughter due to non-payment and were helped by the community who fought against the eviction

Now going back to their present predicament, how this all happen began when Maria was crying her eyes out while scrubbing the floor of the diner where she works, no one noticing because well she's just a cleaner and no one usually cares about the wellbeing, especially not the wealthy, but was spotted by an elder man who look rather well off and every rich. This old man was very well known in this diner and held some power over him. He was well respected and has not taken notice of Maria for years since he has been coming here

This time it was rather different, when he put his daily paper down and approached Maria

"I've been watching since I came in this morning, and you are still crying. Mind if I ask what is wrong" Maria looked up to meet the man that matched to voice to find the elderly man looking straight at her full of empathy. Maria couldn't help but cry more. The man held out his handkerchief and lead Maria to the table he was seated

"I did not pay the water bill and they have cut off my water" was all Maria could say before wailing in front of the elder man who tried comforting her by rubbing her arms as she spoke, Maria felt comfortable and free to talk about her problems with the elder man as she has no one else to talk to, she can really talk to Jasmine as it will make her cry too so letting it all out to a stranger felt relieving her at once.

"Well I have a proposition for you, I know it might sound strange but hear me out first "The elderly man said after hours of listening to the women life story and issues, this 'proposition' as he called it has led to Jasmine packing her bags and submitting to being wed to a total stanger.as she walked out her house to the gate , she looked her house for one last time, smiling sadly at a house she once knew and love which now looks and seems like a run-down house with the wall paint worn out and shredding off in some parts ,broken windows covered in black plastic bags and duct tape , the once nice driveway is now covered with grass and cracks ,and a fence and that is rather to rusted and supported by layers of broken bricks . She took one more turn and walked away.

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