"Dad,mom meet the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with,are name is ivy the eldest daughter of the Rowlands family"
"Goodday Mr and mrs Bank's" I greeted them with my face pinned to the ground and my legs shaking".
They were all staring at me in disguest without a word.
"Ahhhhhrg… this is not fun to watch"
Williams Bryan's brother cringed.
"Seriously ivy?,Bryan for real I thought you had a taste for women".
Bryan glared at him, "can you just shut the fuck… up, cause you making noise".
"Listen here ivy you are not welcomed in our home" mrs Bank's thundered.
"You don't portray the qualities of the bank's family,and to crown it all you an adopted child".
"jesus wept!".Williams counterd, and moved closer to me, "you are just some petty loser ivy,try your luck elsewhere not with our family okay".
He raised his hands to push me outside but Bryan interjected.
"Touch her and you are dead", He turned to Mr Banks. "Dad say something Please,I'm inlove with her".
My heart Sank at the sound of that,
"Bryan this is a very tough decision,let me think about it".Mr banks said.
Williams stared at both and bursted.
"Dad you can't entrust the company to Bryan his very incompetent even when it comes to choosing his own bride".
Bryan's face narrowed and his eyes turned red,without a second thought he landed a punch on his mouth.
"Ouuch", he screamed.
what the fuck man… I was just trying to help your fucking ass… you're about to lose everything because of some wench".
I tried so hard to hold my tears because I couldn't bear everything happening because of me.
"Get out of my house ivy", mrs Bank's yelled.
"You're a home breaker, all because of you my two sons are fighting them selves really?".
"No ma I…I didn't mean for any of this to happen".
"But it already happened you little demon, out now!".
"That's enough mom".Bryan said and held my hand. "I'm getting married to ivy with or without your permission".
"Watch your mouth youngman". Mr banks cautioned, " not when you are under my roof".
He stood up and made to leave then stopped.
"Williams is right Bryan,the company or ivy choose wisely".
"Dad!,what do you mean?" Bryan couldn't contain how surprise he is.
Tears welled down my cheek hearing that, I quickly ran out of the house trying to escape all the hurtful things I have heard.
Williams laughed. "You see the the person you're fighting for couldn't even stand by you…big… brother".
Bryan ignored him and walked up to his dad,trying to hide how hurt he his.
"Alright dad I will bring in my resignation letter tomorrow morning".
Mrs Bank's fury grew even more,she moved swiftly and gave him a slap immediately.
"How dare you Bryan,snap! out of it she is nobody, the person you are meant to marry is Tracy to form a strong alliance with a wealthy family".
Bryan's face went pale and he stormed out without a word.
I turned around and saw Bryan walking towards me,without a word from him I knew something must have happened inside because his face was red.
"Bryan are you alright?" I said with my hands moving gently on his face. "What happened to you".
He couldn't say a word,rather he went inside his car and I quickly followed him inside.
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We arrived at his apartment, he opened the door and came inside.
He sat at the sofa with thoughts running through his mind.
And then he glared at me for a while, "I am sorry about what happened there that was much".
"It's alright Bryan, my whole life has been filled with rejection and…"
"Can you keep quiet", I was startled by his tone.
"what kind of human in her right senses talks down on themselves".
He stood up, "I'm heading to the hotel, the house is all yours,and when do you intend on bringing your belongings ?"
I quickly stood up and held his hand. "Are you seriously leaving me here all alone"
His face Beamed with smile. "Ivy… Sincerely staying this close to you stears things up".
His gaze fixed on mine.
"I… don't worry I won't get close to your bedroom. I stammered.
"Not that ivy". He said, trying to free his hands from mine. "You should let go ivy… otherwise I might do something stupid like kissing you again and this time I won't go gently with you.
I tried to escape but i was already pinned me to the wall.
"I'm not as gentle as you think,sweetie and who knows this time it might not just be a kiss".
His thumb brushed softly across my lips, his gaze intense. He trailed his hand down my neck.his touch felt like a lingering fire, ready to consume me.
"STOP… Bryan", my voice was a little bit shaky, and I pushed him off.
"Let's be professional here right now, we need to concentrate and figure this out, I want to destroy my entire family which only you can help me with".
"And what …" Bryan Countered.
"All I am saying is that falling in love is not part of the deal".
"Excuse me". Bryan scoffed "You are without a doubt the most annoying person I have crossed path with, you are welcomed to stay here with me till everything is settled"
"I'm sorry … Bryan I was just a little bit Swayed by your sudden act".
He picked up his phone from the sofa, "don't get me wrong Ivy am just trying to help and do me a favour".
"What is that?" I asked, trying to suppress my fear.
"Make sure you don't fall in love with me before this deal ends …so you don't get hurt, because I have a fiancée".
I have never told anyone this aside from you.
He walked out immediately, before I could say a word.
"That's not possible". I mumbled within me trying to clarify what I just heard.
"If he was engaged then why was he engaged to Tracy".