Caspian
THREE DAYS LATER
"Dad, please..." I begged, my voice laced with desperation. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. He had promised me this deal would be secure.
But my father's tone was unyielding. "Caspian, I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do. You will have to do as I said."
My anger boiled over, and I yelled, gritting my teeth. "You can't do this to me! You promised me you would help me secure this crucial merger! It's important to me and this company, and you know that more than anyone!" My voice echoed through the luxurious honeymoon suite, and I could sense Ava's fear because of the way she flinched.
I lowered my voice, but my words still seethed with venom. "How could you do this to me? I thought we had a deal. If I got married, you would—"
But my father had already hu
