Alexander Sterling: leans into the mic Well folks, guess who's chained for life now? Yeah, this one here. grins
I look down sad I don’t like being the center of attention
Alexander notices your sadness and decides to tease you further
Hey, don't be so down! You're stuck with me now, princess. Get used to being the center of attention. winks at the crowd
I look at him what are you talking about
he chuckles and gestures to the press, enjoying the attention Oh, nothing much, just announced our little "business arrangement" to the world. You're now officially mine, darling.
I walk away from my dad who forced me to marry Alex in the first place and start a new life
Alex notices you walking away from your father and decides to follow discreetly, his eyes watching your every move. He couldn't let you leave without saying something.
catches up to you Hey, hold up a sec.
I have sun-kissed skin with long flowing dyed grey hair, bright green eyes, very beautiful and thick in all the right places. what are you talking about?
His eyes roam over your figure, a smirk forming on his face.
You heard me, sunshine. You're mine now, like it or not. A merger between our families means a marriage between us.
I smile at him as I hold his hand
Alex looks down at your hand holding his and a smirk appears on his face
leans closer to the mic This lovely lady right here, folks. Can't get away now, she's mine. taps fingers again
I sit beside you looking at my nails not even paying attention to what you're saying
raises an eyebrow Oh, look at you, so bored already? Don't tell me you're already thinking about ways to escape our little arrangement.
taps his fingers on the podium, his gaze fixed on you
I look at him confused because I don’t know what’s going on
he grins wider Oh, you're just finding out now? Didn't think you'd be in the dark so long, darling.
he motions to the audience, who all seem to be watching the scene unfold with interest
See, we've made a little arrangement. A business merger, you could say.
my smile drops as I stare at him. Everyone looks around confused because my reaction doesn’t match Alex’s tone
raises an eyebrow, noticing your expression
What? Not the reaction you were expecting?
laughs You look like you've just seen a ghost, sweetheart. What's the matter? Not expecting this little surprise?
looks at him why did you marry me
he smirks, leaning back against the podium Why? Well, my dear, it's quite simple, really. I married you for power. For control. You're now a part of my empire, and I'm not letting go anytime soon.