Chapter 7

"How could he do that?, That bastard!" Tacha cussed out, grieving for her friend.

"You guys have to help me, I don't want to get married. I don't want to". Lyka cried out, fear all over her face.

Chantelle and Tacha were heartbroken, Lyka was the softest among them, so they both had this instinct to protect her but now they couldn't, there was nothing they could do,they could only hug her and watch her cry, which broke their heart.

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Lyka walked into the hospital trying so hard to ignore the stares and glances from both co-workers and patients.How could they have ever guessed that the wealthiest man in Beree's daughter was here in the hospital with them.

Though Lyka was the wealthiest man in Beree's daughter, not many people knows about this. She was always on low key so people hardly knew, moreover she was also someone who hated to be the center of attention, so she kept her identify a secret but now, the stares from everyone now was really disturbing.

She entered her office and had not even settled down when Oswald practically barged into her office, startling her.

"Oswald!" she called scoldingly, almost pissed off.

"You are getting married?" he asked to confirm though it was more of a statement than a question.

"Tacha told you?"

"Why do Tacha have to tell me when it's all over the news, internet, every fucking place".he was perturbed, how could he not have known this?

Lyka's eyes widened in shock when she heard this, what?, it was all over the news? , how could.....

Her thoughts were interrupted with Oswald passing his phone to her to check the news as she collected it with trembling hands and read the headlines....

THE WEALTHIEST BACHELOR IN BEREE FINALLY GETS MARRIED.

THE GREATEST WEDDING IN BEREE'S HISTORY ABOUT TO HAPPEN: NOLBETT REVAZ AND LYKA OSVALDO.

THE WEALTHIEST BACHELOR IN BEREE GETS MARRIED TO THE WEALTHIEST MAN IN BEREE'S DAUGHTER.

THE MAGNATE GETS MARRIED TO THE BUSINESS MOGUL'S DAUGHTER

WHEN WEALTH AND WEALTH COLLIDES!!

Below each headline was a picture of her and Nolbett, the pictures were different picture and she wondered where the hell they found her pictures. The last picture shocked her, it was a picture of when she and Nolbett were walking out of her dad's house, him supporting her, holding her waist. It was portrayed as though they were in love, the story below it was something she didn't even want to dive into.....

Her father announced it, he did! there was no escape again. The wedding was gonna go through! The realisation hit her hard as she fell back to her chair, panic setting in making her unable to breath.

"Breathe Lyka, breathe". Oswald said gently, holding her face in his palms looking at her worriedly with his black beautiful obsidian.

Whether it was his words, his beautiful obsidian eyes or the genuine worried expression on his face, she didn't know but she found herself calming down.

She frequently had panic attacks and sometimes it could be severe,Oswald knew this so he couldn't help but be worried.

He said nothing and waited calmly for her to be fine enough to talk again.

Lyka on the other hand was also waiting for Oswald to say something, when it seemed like he wasn't gonna say something, she spoke up.

"Aren't you going to ask me anything?"

"Are you happy?"were the only words he said but these words alone were enough to make Lyka's eyes brim with tears.

"Oswald...."

"You aren't happy".he stated as he stared at her, " Your father forced you into this, didn't he?"

She said nothing but her silence answered his questions. He nodded in understanding before he turned to leave.

Lyka's eyes widened in shock, what the hell does he plan to do? She immediately stood up and went after him before hugging him from behind.

"What are you going to do?" She asked frantically hugging his waist.

"I can't do anything against your father, but at least, I can stop this". He

"How?"she asked with worry.

Oswald removed her grip on his waist and turned to her holding her hands.

"I am a very popular and respected doctor in Beree. A word from me to the media about your father forcing you into a marriage would cause a stir and free you from it". He said with much surety that Lyka was almost tempted to agree but then, she remembered her father's words.

"No!"

Oswald was confused, wasn't she against the marriage?. "What do you mean by no?"

"No!. You would be in danger if I do that. You don't know my father, you don't, he...."

Oswald held her shoulder firmly, looking into her eyes brimming with tears, " There's nothing...."

" No!, I said no. I will get married to Nolbett Revaz, I will". She said staring into his eyes, her breath uneven, her body trembling.

She suddenly jerked herself free from his grip.

"Moreover you shouldn't even care, you didn't know of my feelings or you pretended not to know and turned a blind eye to it, so why do you care now, you...". She was stopped as Oswald pulled her into a hug and she finally break down, letting it all out.

"I knew and yes, I pretended not to know".he admitted as Lyka stiffed in his arms. She recoiled from the hug and stared at him waiting for him to complete his words.

"Because I am not the right guy for you". He added with all seriousness yet nervousness like what he wanted to say next would hurt her.

" I tried Lyka, I really did but I will only see you as a little sister, just like Tacha..."

"You are only four years older than me." She informed, in case he didn't know.

"I'm not talking in terms of age Lyka, I'm talking in terms of feelings. I love you only as a brother loves a sister ". He eventually dropped as Lyka's mouth opened and closed unable to form any words.

Oswald was heartbroken at this, he didn't want to hurt Lyka and that was why he had been avoiding this conversation but he realized he was actually being selfish, she deserves to know the truth.

He kissed her forehead dearly before he whispered softly,"Thank you for loving me and I am sorry".

He slowly released her before he quietly walked out going against his heart to go back and hug her.

Lyka fell to the floor and curled up next to her desk as she broke down in tears.

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"I don't want this. I don't". Lyka cried out sadly.

"Thought you said you were okay with it" Chantelle pointed out reminding Lyka of her previous words.

"I said that to make myself feel better". She snarled back at Chantelle, though not angrily.

Though she seemed okay and all, Lyka was seriously depressed but she told her friends never to pity her, rather treat her like nothing was happening. She believed that would keep her from thinking unnecessarily and her friends were kind and nice enough to behave like nothing was happening, something she really appreciated.

"Nolbett Revaz is someone people would die for. I myself could kill to have a nightstand with him" Chantelle said shamelessly making Tacha to roll her eyes while Lyka laughed.

There was this silence after, no one said anything, each engrossed in their thoughts.

"You are finally getting married tommorow". Chantelle suddenly said, breaking the silence.

"Hmm hmm" she hummed affirmatively.

" Never imagined you will be the one to get married first among us". Tacha said as Chantelle and Lyka chuckled.

Tacha always joked on how they would both go with her back to Africa for her wedding, she told them how interesting and how lively weddings were in Africa and how she would be the first to get married among them.

"I am going to make this marriage work". She suddenly said out of nowhere.

"Huh?"

"I am going to make this marriage work". She repeated again and then added," I mean, we are stuck together whether I want it or not, so I would rather try to make this work". Lyka said.

"It's obvious you don't mean it" Tacha pointed out as Chantelle nodded in agreement.

"Is it?. Arrgh... gosh!,I am just trying to be positive". She groaned out and buried her face in her palm.

"I have a better idea". Chantelle spoke out as the two immediately turned to look at her.

"Instead of sulking, let's do something else" she suggested as they both furrowed their eyebrows.

"LET'S

GET..

DRUNK!!!" She yelled out and grabbed Lyka's hand pulling her out of her room, ignoring her protest while Tacha for the first time was in with the carefree idea.

The trio ran out of the room, intending to drink away their worries and live in their own fantasy throwing caution to the wind and forgetting about this fucked up world...

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From the authoress:

Okay, I discovered other writers do this which gives the readers a more wonderful experience, so I decided to do it too.Errrm, though I will post it on the next chapter. I want to chose a character that would act as Nolbett, and another that would be Lyka. You can drop comments of people you like to be Lyka and Nolbett and I can take it into consideration.

Thanks for reading.😘💕💕