Faithfully Yours

Flash Marriage To My Best Friend's Father

Madel Cerda

I was once the heiress to the Solomon empire, but after it crumbled, I became the "charity case" ward of the wealthy Hyde family. For years, I lived in their shadows, clinging to the promise that Anson Hyde would always be my protector. That promise shattered when Anson walked into the ballroom with Claudine Chapman on his arm. Claudine was the girl who had spent years making my life a living hell, and now Anson was announcing their engagement to the world. The humiliation was instant. Guests sneered at my cheap dress, and a waiter intentionally sloshed champagne over me, knowing I was a nobody. Anson didn't even look my way; he was too busy whispering possessively to his new fiancée. I was a ghost in my own home, watching my protector celebrate with my tormentor. The betrayal burned. I realized I wasn't a ward; I was a pawn Anson had kept on a shelf until he found a better trade. I had no money, no allies, and a legal trust fund that Anson controlled with a flick of his wrist. Fleeing to the library, I stumbled into Dallas Koch—a titan of industry and my best friend’s father. He was a wall of cold, absolute power that even the Hydes feared. "Marry me," I blurted out, desperate to find a shield Anson couldn't climb. Dallas didn't laugh. He pulled out a marriage agreement and a heavy fountain pen. "Sign," he commanded, his voice a low rumble. "But if you walk out that door with me, you never go back." I signed my name, trading my life for the only man dangerous enough to keep me safe.

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ALESSIA'S POV

A sob escaped my lungs as I dragged my feet down the silent road of Tuscany, Italy.

The cold air hit my skin, causing a shiver to grip my body but I didn't stop walking.

Walking with an empty head with no destination in mind was a disaster, but who cares?

All I wanted was to get away from this fucked up world, my fiancé and my supposed best friend.

Being a doctor, I had thought my life was the most perfect on Earth, maybe because I had peace of mind and everything I needed in my life.

But guess what?

I was totally wrong.

Life was just being easy on me because I had no idea what was coming.

Many nurses and junior doctors at the hospital I worked, called me a role model, but at the moment, my life was nothing close to perfection.

It was messed up and I don't think I can trust anyone again.

This world was fucked up.

Trying hard not to reminisce about the scene I met earlier at my supposed best friend's place, but hell, it wasn't easy to forget such a traumatising scene.

Not now, or ever.

My tears weren't making it easy either, it kept falling uncontrollably and sobs after sobs followed.

I had no destination since I had no family or anyone to rely on.

I had just two people in my life, but they fucked up.

They made a mess out of my trust in them and broke me in million ways that I can't mend not even in a thousand years to come.

They made a complete fool out of me and made me feel stupid for not catching up with their fucked up affairs earlier.

For heaven's sake, I was getting married to my fiancé in two months, but due to heavy work schedules as a doctor, I had no time for him, not knowing my friend was taking care of my man behind my back.

She gave him everything he wanted and that made him gave me attitudes anytime we met.

I was so stupid not to catch up then.

Walking for five minutes without any fucking care of the world, I finally came across a club.

I wanted to walk past it, since clubs weren't my thing, but I couldn't ignore them.

If alcohol could make me forget my pains and heartbreak for a moment, then hell, I'm getting myself drunk to stupor.

I dragged my feet into the club and as expected, it was crowded with different people swaying to the music.

The music and the vibe of the club was not giving a normal club vibe, but I didn't care.

Everyone in the club had a stern look on like Mafias and gangsters, and that made me wonder if I had entered the wrong club.

I wanted to leave, so as not to get my ass into trouble, but a hand caught mine, causing me to flinch in fear.

" Hey, beautiful. Come have a drink with me." A deep voice said from behind.

" Th...thank you. I'm not interested." I tried to scurry away, but the grip on my hand tightened, causing my heart to beat faster.

" Do you think you can leave just like that? I said fucking have a drink with me!"