Married To My Bully

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My eyes widened in realisation of what he had said.
"What", I screamed, whole restaurant had heard me.
"D-D-Dad I-I-I", I stuttered in fear unable to say anything.
He immediately came to my side, holding a glass of water. I gutted in instantly while dad was soothing my back, trying to calm me down. Malcom had bullied me, never been nice to me not even said proper 'hey' yet. How can I marry such a person I can't stay a minute without feeling like killing him.
It'll be toxic marriage which will definitely destroy both of us and on top of it I don't think he's ever had any proper relationship other than physical. All together it's going to be a fucked up mishap. The reason number one to not marry him is none other than my boyfriend. I can't imagine marrying anyone but him. Unlike my previous relationship I had three years back with lying idiot, who always made me doubt on him, Christopher is gold, never had he disrespect me, he put a faith in me about long distance relationship we're having now, he quoted, "baby this is just a small puddle in our long road journey. We'll jump over it together. Fight together."
We both love each other.
At first, it was just casual dating , but we eventually fell in love. He always make sure we both are on the same page, he told me it was okay if I thought some guy is hot other than him, it's natural to attracted towards someone handsome or hot. And yes I did find random boys hot, he found few girls hot but it never affected our relationship. He made me understand about what real communication is in a relationship.
It was decided if one of us starts liking someone else or don't love the other one, then we'll first share this with other one before sharing it with our friends, so we could work on it if we both agrees or else we'll let each other go.
I've never met such a wonderful guy, he understands me, whenever we fight, or he's very angry, he says I'll talk to you later when I'm all calm. He showed me how real men should be. He's totally opposite of me, to be honest I was very stupid when I met him, he taught me all this things which I would have never got on my own.

"I have a-a boyfriend and I love him.", I said glancing at Malcom making sure he hears it perfectly and back out from this marriage.

"Darling I'm really sorry but you have to marry Valesso. It's not in my hands, it's been decided two generations ago. Only both of you can merge our families."
He took my hands in his and continued, " Take your time but it's already late and you'll have to come back with us to estate."

"Is there any way out of this. Any loophole ??"

"There's no loophole for marriage.  Both of you need to work together like a team, support each other and try to work it out and give your best. Divorce is an option but both of you should agree on it and it gets ugly, trust me. So I want you and Valesso to work on your marriage. Don't be adamant."

Moving to estate means leaving my so do I have to quit my job as well. This is going to be an nightmare.
" What about my job?", I asked with an raised eyebrow. He knows how much working on my own meant to me. I studied so hard to get a decent job.

"You need to quit darling. This marriage deal comes with responsibilities and danger. Anything else you want to ask because we need to pack your things and leave as early as possible."

"Are you serious dad!!!", I yelled feeling frustrated on him. He came out of nowhere and now asking me to give up everything I worked for and marry imprudent man.
"I have two conditions", I continued .

" I would like to hear them."

"Call Malcom."

He looked at him whose attention was already on us. No surprise there!!
And signed him to come to our table.
He sat next to dad leaning on his chair.
Dad said, "She has two conditions".
His black eyes met mine and he said, "Go ahead"

Don't need to act so almighty Mr.
I wasn't waiting for you to give me go signal.

"My first condition is I want to spend one day with my boyfriend before I get married to you. I don't know when he's free. You see he's just as normal human working in company like me. And we can't clear our schedule next day!! After spending time with him and explaining everything I'll go to estate." , I said giving my widest fake smile.

"No", a grumpy replied came.

Stupid creature.

"I wasn't asking you. I'm telling. You better get this through your thick skull", I shouted at him.

"Valesso", my dad warned.

"She's engaged to me and you really think she's going to her 'boyfriend' just to explain everything to him day and night."

"We're not engaged. And don't be hypocrite. Everyone knows what you are. Every other girl in the city has slept with you. You might even have child somewhere. So please fuck off.", Narrowing my eyes at him I moved my hand in cavalier manner at him.

My dad interrupted, "Valesso , Sapphire please keep your egos aside and spend time with each other. Understand each other. Make this marriage work."

"Duh", I butted in rolling my eyes.

"Don't you roll eyes at me young woman, be serious about this. If you want to meet your boyfriend, meet him tomorrow, next day we'll pick you up form there and leave for estate. Words get out fast so it would safer for you if we all travel together. Pack up your things , I will send someone to pick them up. Resign from your job , tell them you've family emergency. You'll get few fake documents so they won't be dubious."

"Okay I'll call Christopher and ask if he could take a leave tomorrow and come here but mostly chances are I have to go to his place so I guess I have to catch a earliest flight available."

I don't know how to explain him all of this mess. He doesn't have any clue about my dad. I don't want to leave him but I guess there must be a way.

"Sapphire I told you, we have to travel together." , Dad said.

"Dad, car will take hours. You can drop me off at airport and Christopher will pick me up at the other end. So do not worry about it and let me have some freedom before going in the cage.", Put on my fake smile again.

Dad smiled back, " We can work with that, aren't we Valesso?" and turned towards him who just growled in response.

Suitable for animal like him.

"So your second condition?", Dad asked in soft tone.

"I won't be sharing room with him after marriage.", there was calmness in my voice I didn't realise before.

"Why don't you live in separate house?" , Grumpy man spoke.

"I'm in ", I replied excitedly.
Few employees were looking at our table probably wondering what's all the stupid noise is from.

"That was rhetorical  Sapphire", dad said leaning back on his chair.
He whispered something with Malcom and then continued, "You can stay in different room until you want but this shouldn't go out in staff."

"Fine with me"

"Alright then both of your condition has been accepted. I expect you to be on your best behaviour. Understand?"

"Yes dad"