Truth and Ties.

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be right, what

essary questions. Wha

d the file from me curiously. I turned to

how could Dad do this to me?” I croaked, wipin

anything but kind and loving towards you and you can't even honor his dying wish? Your father

now that's

elfish young woman… even after you've gone through his will, you still refus

d, drawing o

sked, maintaining a look I

bliviousness. My mother turn

know your father would never do anything he wasn't absolutely certain would make you happy. Yo

d, then got closer t

te, Mellisa. I hope you'll make your father proud.” She finis

Nicho jeered and clapped, a smirk broadly displayed

other said, taking a slice of apple and

his?” I asked, and he rai

lete stranger. Someone I know nothing about. For

're marrying Damien

red and he ro

be celebrating.

,” I w

w lucky you are? I mean you are mar

s,

inquired in

Mel, I would give anyth

e has been married three freaking times. What a charming prin

ou feel better. I didn't mean to act like a

el. We’re gonna be ok,”

*******

that ev

d I kept wishing Mom would tell the driver to turn back and take us home, that it was

ughts in order. I would glance at my mother once in a while and she'd

ence? What if I'm completely not his type? I wished Nicho was here, but he had to attend an influencer

gh, drawing my mother's atte

st fine.” Sh

into the mansion and I was shocked to see a lot of paparazzi. Flashes of camera lights poked through the windows, momentarily blinding my vision. Nervousness bu

ther asked, and I repl

or timid before ‘the Damien Don Russo’ and if I was going to m

for mine, and I took it before looking up to see wh

. He smelled of rich vanilla and his physique was one that you could on

ediately recuperated his smile, and the

ht?” one of the reporters asked. “Mr Russo, is this a s

all directions and how he managed

g, just grab my arm tightly.” He whispered to me, and I

re many people already seated, and at our appearance, Victor, Damien's father,

u look?” He asked in a whisper a

ood, I thoug

****

as over. Our parents were catching up with some fr

ance to observe him better than I had earlier on. He had a cold demeanor but was

asked coyly, but

at sort of question is that? Mo

uched your dinner. A..r.

ening and scoffed. I cleared my throat and spoke ag

referred being left alone but he had this

always th

find out?” He responded, with a s

se, huh?”

scoffed, picking up the band in his hand. I had how aggressively he was drawing at this band during

r told me you

ponded, with a

I don't ha

ssing out,” I repl

tend to be quite nosy.”

replied, still laughing. There was a

your dad. I'm sorry for your los

Victor's voice as he tapped a spoon gen

help me get up, and we made

ted you here to join me to congratulate my son on his new engageme

ly found the woman of his dreams and he wants to make her his w

he strength you need to tread down this beautiful path, son. So, ladies and gent

ce the guests. As if on cue, the paparazzi rushed in calling at Damien and me t

d to make a toast, but a

lay with me? No! I'm not going to let this

garden where we were all situated, with guards running a

ally getting married again? Did you really leave m

es or a girlfriend he is or wa

nd you, you filed for the divorce, no

rd right. He

w why?” she replied to him bef

me penniless,” she screamed and the room broke into murmurs, with

the craziest pa

he is announcing yet another engagement.” She turned to me. A

narked before turning her attention back to Dam

, probably a bit younger than Damien. There was a slight res

oman out of here now!” The voice bellowed and a coupl

e the guests and soon eve

edorf.” I hear

replied and made a face at Dami

of his phone. He looked at the cont

e call and tur

end to. I'll be right back,” he said

Dad sign