Emily stood frozen, her mind replaying Sophia's words. "You want me to marry Alexander Stone?" Emily asked, surprised.
"You have no choice, Emily," Sophia replied. "If you want to get back to your family you will need help and I can not help you, you need to settle your debts before it's too late."
Emily frowned, "You have no idea who Alexander Stone is or what he is capable of doing to me. That man is a cursed soul in this town!"
Sophia sighed, " You have twelve hours to think about it then call me," With that, she hung up.
Emily after moving away from home in search for a good life, learning skills she started living a peaceful life. Growing her own empire, until everything got destroyed.
She wandered down the lonely road, lost in her thoughts, till she reached a dead end where a group of men gathered drinking and smoking.
"Isn't she the lady that owes our big boss money?" One of the men said.
"Yes," Clyde replied, licking his lips. "Pretty lady, are you looking for us?" He asked,.
Emily had no idea how she got here, her instinct immediately telling her to leave before the boss shows up..
She quickly moved forward but was stopped by one of the men. "Not so fast Missy, our boss will love to meet you." Clyde smirked.
Her face bent down, she pleaded with the man to let her go.
Blackjack is known for his reckless killing, a dangerous loan shark who kills people if he doesn't get his money on time.
Blackjack slowly walked towards Emily, playing with a knife on his right hand , he growled, "Little girl, do you have my money ready?"
Emily shivered, gradually stepping backward, she said with a trembling voice. "But today isn't the due time to make payment."
He chuckled, "We don't do that here. Whenever I want my money, you pay." "Do you understand me, Missy?"
Emily, unsure of what to say, she quickly replied. "Yes sir!"
"I will give you one more day to get my money ready, if not, consider your fingers gone," Blackjack said then left with his men.
Emily got home, recalling Sophia's proposal she quickly called her to accept it, her life was already in danger, risking it again will be the last thing on her mind.
The next day Emily got to the bar where she met Sophia. "Just be yourself, you'll be directed to the VIP section soon," Sophia said, sounding so excited.
Emily wasn't sure if she was making the right decision in marrying the cursed and ugly man. One of the waitresses approached her and asked, "Are you Miss Emily?
Emily nodded.
"This way, Miss." The waitress said, gesturing with her hands toward the room.
Following behind, Emily noticed the hall was empty. Few minutes passed, They got to the place. The waitress pushed the door open and left, welcoming Emily to a different part of the bar that hardly gets seen by commoners, leaving her too mesmerized by the design.
"I didn't know you came to look at the design," A deep voice said.
Emily moved her gaze toward the man across the table, wondering how she didn't notice him.
"I'll do it, I'll marry Alexander Stone." Emily said, her voice barely above a whisper.
The next day Emily got to the bar where she met Sophia. "Just be yourself, you'll be directed to the VIP section soon," Sophia said, sounding so excited.
Emily wasn't sure if she was making the right decision in marrying the cursed and ugly man. One of the waitresses approached her and asked, "Are you Miss Emily?
Emily nodded.
"This way, Miss." The waitress said, gesturing with her hands toward the room.
Following behind, Emily noticed the hall was empty. Few minutes passed, They got to the place. The waitress pushed the door open and left, welcoming Emily to a different part of the bar that hardly gets seen by commoners, leaving her too mesmerized by the design.
"I didn't know you came to look at the design," A deep voice said.
Emily moved her gaze toward the man across the table, wondering how she didn't notice him.
Alex stood up and walked towards her direction. " Miss Emily right?" He asked.
"Yes.."Emily replied.
Not bad, you have the body, probably you can satisfy me," Alex said, looking at her from head to toe.
"Uhmm, please call your boss, Alexander Stone," Emily said, slightly confused.
He smirked and moved an inch closer. " I am Alexander Stone."
She scanned his face to see if he was joking, but couldn't see any false expression. She has never seen Alexander stone but according to the news he is an ugly middle aged man who was deemed cursed for his infertility.
The man standing right in front of me, doesn't look like a middle aged man. He was every woman's dream, broad chest, tall, handsome with piercing blue eyes and a deep voice. A man who would easily capture any lady's heart.
Alex smirked, "Surprised?" He glanced at his wrist watch and said, " I don't have much time to waste. Tomorrow morning, get your passport and meet me in front of the registry office." With that, he left.
Emily went home late that day and met Sophia waiting for me on the couch playing with her phone.
She explained everything that happened in the bar to her, then Sophia helped her select an outfit for tomorrow. Emily does not have luxurious clothes so Sophia didn't stress herself then picked a simple gown.