The Billionaire's Extraordinary Romance

Chapter 2: An Unwelcome Change

Jayden's POV

"You are kidding me right Dad?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

This was obviously some sick joke he was playing on me. No need to get worked up.

Dad took the newspaper from my hands and read the headline on the front page. A smile immediately formed on his gracefully aging face. He looked somewhat satisfied.

"Well at least the media did everything right this time around," he commented before tossing it away on his desk.

My dad then leaned against his desk and put all his focus on me. I was fuming. He motioned for me to sit down and I did so reluctantly. I just needed a simple and straightforward explanation but my dad seemed to have a different plan.

"Jay my son, you have to get married," he spoke softly in his convincing voice.

I raked my hair with my hand trying my best to look calm. I failed terribly at it. I lowered my tie and unbuttoned the neck button. I poured myself a glass of water and gulped it down then looked straight into his eyes.

"What on earth is this drama? Have you finally decided to ruin my life Dad?"

"I'd never ruin your life on purpose son. Trust me when I say this was harder for me than you can ever imagine."

"You look damn proud of yourself and pretty calm about this whole nonsense Dad!"

"This has to happen. Both companies need each other for the future success of the companies. For this to happen there has to be some sort of strong connection plus in the past this has been a tradition of collaborating in projects and lending a hand. Our company will get shares in their successful business and so will their company," he explained swinging a pen.

"The other major reason is to close off opponents. We will be collaborating on multiple projects this year. We are stronger this way as we can get access to Casella family benefits and so can they to ours. No one will question us as we will be family. You know how some board members react to non family members receiving private benefits. I am building your future son."

"I can't get married. You know I can't. I don't mean to disrespect your decision or anything but I will not get married. You could have at least told me before spilling it to the media," I explained to him my thoughts running wild.

"It's not a life commitment Jayden. One year only."

"One year can screw up my entire life, Dad."

"It won't. You have to go and get ready, son. We have a few hours left," he was avoiding eye contact. He looked calm but his eyes were much of a ruckus than mine.

Julius Montero was my everything. My dad. He had been part of every moment of my life and held my hand through the darkest phases ever.

Losing my mom five years ago to cancer when I was just twenty one was a blow to me because she was my everything. She was Dad's everything.

My mom had the solution to almost every problem in the world. She loved us both unconditionally. It was quite a hard blow for the two of us.

He always did what was best for me and I always tried my best to obey him at all times. This time it was different. This was not just a matter of my heart. Kylie's heart was at stake too.

"You know I love Kylie, Dad. We've been together for two years and I want to be with only her. She'll be my wife. She'll be the mother of my children. Your daughter-in-law, Dad. You already approved of our relationship."

I could feel my heart bleed and beat wildly. Kylie was too perfect and fragile to handle the idea of me marrying another woman. I had promised that I'd marry her come hail come thunder.