The Promise

uld barely think straight to come up with a solution. "And I asked us not to have sex here. We could have just gone to your place. Now see the mess you caused me." Blaming Kingsle

discern he's got a skeleton in his cupboard. Aside from losing his phone and cash to a robbery, Luis doesn't seem so excited talking about the huge sum Scott gave him. "I guess I have to tell you already. You deserve to know the truth," "What damn truth are you talking about?" Cynthia's nostrils flared up. She was eager and impatient to hear what Luis had to say. "I, erm...erm." Luis stammered and disclosed to Cynthia that she'd be getting married to Scott's billionaire Son, Denison, in an arranged marriage. Luis also revealed the vow he made with Scott while they were in school. Kingsley covered his mouth to avert a scream. He couldn't believe his ears as he eavesdropped on the conversation from the bathroom where he did. Boiling in rage and disgust, the question that plagued his mind was. "Why is her father so cruel? I can't give up without a fight. I can't watch and do nothing while Cynthia is forcefully taken away from me. That's never gonna happen," vowed, Kingsley. Deep down, he wanna come out of his hiding place and punch Luis in the face, but he decided to halt until Luis was out of Cynthia's room. "Dad, this is a joke, right? How can you even stand in front of me and say those words, knowing they would hurt me? Are you aware I'm in a serious relationship with Kingsley? Dad, I'm disappointed. I don't even know this guy. How do I love someone I haven't met yet? Does that even make sense to you? You could have done better," cried, Cynthia. She felt betrayed and humiliated that he father would choose her over material things. "Don't you dare talk back at me? Who gives a fuck about love? Just give it time. You'll grow to love him. When I met your mother, she never loved me. She even hated me at the first time. But when she started developing feelings for me, I craved more. You're gonna get married to his son and that's final. I guess you're not too young to become an orphan, right?" Sounding the threat, Luis hinted at what was like a suicide note. "Dad, please stop that. You're beginning to make this sound like a death wish. I love Kingsley and that's it. It's Kingsley or no one. He might not be rich now, but I'm pretty he's got a bright future, at least better than someone I don't even know," Cynthia yelled at her father and was rewarded with a thunderous slap. "You will obey as my Father. This is our only escape route from poverty. Kingsley has got nothing to offer. Can't you see? Wake up and smell the coffee. I'll be stepping out to get some things. Make your decision now," Luis angrily slammed the door and exited. Cynthia had to go check the house a few minutes after t