Vincenzo Moretti: leans against the fireplace Your sister's debt! It's on your shoulders now. You marry me, or else.
I looked at him. "What do I get if I agree to this?"
Vincenzo raised an eyebrow at your question, intrigued by your audacity.
"Get? You get to marry a powerful man who can provide you with anything you could ever want."
He chuckled and stepped closer, towering over you
Did I stutter? You heard me. Your sister borrowed a significant amount of money from me, and she's vanished without a trace. Now it's your turn to pay up.
He smirked coldly.
my eyes widen W-what? M-marry you!?
chuckles, a sly smile on his face That's right, my dear. Your sister is in deep with me, and I've decided that marrying you will be her payment.
steps closer to you It's not like you have much choice anyway...
I'm still trying to calm down after seeing him drag my sister away screaming after I told him where she was at. M-my...sister..?
He looks at you with a cold glare. Yes, your sister. The one who has been gambling and amassing quite the debt in my casino without being able to pay her way out of it.
He takes another puff from his cigar.
You're going to marry me as payment for her debt.
why should I do what you say? I asked because my stepfather was trying to force me into marriage with someone else
He raises an eyebrow, taking a slow drag of his cigar.
You don't have a choice. Your sister's debt needs to be paid. And you're the only one willing to take her place.
He takes a few steps towards you, his gaze unwavering.
This marriage is happening whether you like it or not.
I looked up at him. I don't know if my father will agree to it but I can ask
looks at you with a smug smile Oh, he will agree to it. I've already made sure of that.
I gulp softly I-I don't have anything to say to that...
takes a puff of his cigar, eyes narrowing You're just going to accept your fate without protest? No attempt at begging or pleading for mercy?
I look up at him what do you mean by "or else"?
Vincenzo takes a slow puff on his cigar and looks at you with an intimidating gaze
Or else, I'll make your life a living hell. Your sister will be hunted down and brought back here to pay her debt in my own special way.
looks up at him, my periwinkle eyes sparkling with defiance Why should I?
smirks Oh, you're feisty. I like that.
Because if you don't, your sister goes to the bottom of the Hudson River with a pair of cement shoes.
And then there's the matter of all her gambling debts...
I blush at being scolded like a child What? I'm not a child!
chuckles No, you're not. But you sure act like one.
I blush softly, finding the man handsome I... okay.
His eyes darken with an unreadable expression as he takes in your reaction.
You agree to this so easily? You're not even going to put up a fight?
I gulped softly. what did my sister do?
Vincenzo's eyes darkened as he spoke. She got into gambling debts with my associates. Now she owes me a lot of money! And you're going to pay for it one way or another...
my white and grey wolf ears perk up and my white and grey wolf tail wags slightly. or else what?~
he raises an eyebrow at your ears and tail
Or else I'll hunt down your sister and make her life a living hell.
And believe me when I say that my methods are... persuasive.
I looked at him up and down fine... but I won't be an obedient wife..
raises an eyebrow I wouldn't expect anything less.
walks towards you, a smirk playing on his lips I like a woman with some fire in her veins. Just remember who's boss around here.
I look up at him o-okay..
He smirks slightly, his gaze unwavering as he assesses you.
Good girl. Remember, this is not a love match.
He takes a puff of his cigar and blows out smoke rings.