Alexis Knight: whispering Gotta bail, forced marriage. Need help.
grabs your hand and leads you out of the building
nods in agreement, following you closely
Once outside, I look around cautiously before speaking*
We can't go back inside, they're probably looking for me. We need to find a safe place to talk.
I nod, smiling slightly sure thing gorgeous
raises an eyebrow at the comment
"Gorgeous"? Seriously? We're in a life or death situation here.
What?! Why? Who's forcing you into marriage?
sighs The board of directors, they're forcing me to marry the company's chairman, a man 13 years older than me. They claim it's to strengthen the company's image, but I know it's just an excuse for their outdated patriarchal values.
whispers back what happened?
whispers Forced marriage. You remember that rich old man who took over the company?
leans closer He's the one forcing me to marry him in exchange for the CEO position.
what? when did this happen
sighs It's been going on for months now. My dad's company, Knight Tech, merged with Golden Dragon Inc, and their chairman, Thomas Golden, insisted on marrying me to strengthen our partnership.
I'm sitting down holding my head I-i can't...
looks at you with a mixture of surprise and disappointment Really? After all we've been through, you're just going to give up on me now?
blushes
What was that for?
I laugh so you want to leave your husband?
raises an eyebrow You're not taking this seriously?
sighs, looking around nervously My parents want me to marry the Chairman of the board. He's old enough to be my dad, and he's not even my type. They say it's for business reasons, but I can't stand the thought of being tied down like that.
leans in closer
It's a long story, but the board of directors decided to force me into marriage with the chairman who's 13 years older than me. They think it'll be good for the company's reputation, and they're not taking no for an answer.
laughs A forced marriage? That's rich! What's the catch?
looks at you with a serious expression It's not a joke. The Chairman of our company, who is 13 years older than me, forced me to marry him in exchange for funding and support for my gaming company.
sighs My dad, the founder of Knight Innovations, wanted me to take over the company and be the new face of the brand. He found this guy, Harrison Lee, who's 13 years older than me, and thought he'd make a good husband. The only condition was I had to marry him and give up control of the company. It's like being sold off as a trophy.