Chapter 1

Clary's POV:

I groan as i walk away from the water and towards my phone that is ringing.

Who the hell is interrupting my trip?

I looked at the caller and saw that it was my father. I roll my eyes and answer the phone.

"Hi dad, I'm okay; don't worry, and yes, I made sure to stay away from the paparazzi. There's no need to call every few minutes to check whether I was followed by paparazzi or not," I say as soon as I answer the call.

"Listen, Clary, that is not why I am calling you right now!" He was angry at my outburst.

"I'm sorry, dad," I say with a sigh. "Wait, but why are you calling me then?"

"I am calling because you need to come back home today. I already arranged the private jet, and it will be ready by 3 p.m."

"We are having an important family

over for dinner, and I have an

announcement to make during that

dinner, which you have to attend.

That's all you have to know for now. I

will tell you the rest when you arrive,

ok?" He says

"Fine bye, dad."

"Bye," he says as I end the call.

I look back to my two best friends,

Alexis and Malia, to see them staring

at me with confused and questioning

looks as I look at them apologetically

and say,

"I am really sorry, but we have to

go back. My father needs me for

something that I don't know yet. We

should just leave in about 2 hours."

"It's ok, Clary," Alexis says. "We know how demanding your father is when it comes to business."

I nodded, and we were just talking about random things on our way to my beach house to pack our things.

We all packed our things and wore proper clothes, and now we are on our way to the private jet.

After about 10 minutes, we reach the private jet and get on, and the plane takes off. Me and my friends were sitting opposite each other when Malia said

"So why exactly are we going back so early?"

Well, I don't know the real reason, but my dad said that an important family is coming over for dinner tonight, and he needs me to be there because he has an important announcement to make during that dinner. That's all he said, but I just have a bad feeling about that dinner. " I tell them, and they nod.

After couple of hours, we reach New

York.

I went straight to our mansion to

find both mom and dad sitting there

waiting for me. I walk up to my mom

and kiss her on the cheek, then do the

same for my dad, and then walk to sit

on the opposite seat.

So, dad, can I now know why you

asked me to return early from my trip?

I ask

Yes, dear, I will tell you, "he says as

he looks at mom, who nods at him

and puts her hand on his, squeezing

it reassuringly. Well, you know how

two years ago our company was

struggling during the opening of our

chain of hotels, so our profits started

going down?"" he asked, and I nodded,

remembering how he didn't want to

take money from mom's company

because she was expanding her

fashion company in Paris.

Well, you also know how we found a company to help us, but they only agreed to do it if we paid them later on, so now they want us to cover our part of the agreement and they don't want money. They want you to marry their son; otherwise, they will take over the company, so I agreed. They are coming today for dinner to settle the agreement and set the date of the wedding, he said.

I was shocked and didn't know what to say.

"So I am getting married?" I asked, he nodded, and then I laughed.

"Wow, dad, that's very funny. I didn't know you could make jokes like that." I say as I continue to laugh.

"This is not a joke, Clary. You are getting married," he said seriously.

"WHAT ? I AM GETTING MARRIED? FOR REAL??!" I shouted, not believing what I just heard from my father.

"Calm down, my dear, please," dad said.

"Calm down? How can you ask me to fucking calm down after what you just said?"

"Watch your language, young lady," my mother scolded me, and it was the first thing she said since I entered the house.

What is his name? I ask.

"He is Leon, Leon Black", Dad said.

After they told me that I will be

marrying Leon Black the heir of Black

companies they told me to go to my

room and get ready for dinner with

the Black family by 7. So I stormed

off away from them and here I am

searching for information about my

future husband, the famous Leon

Black.

Leon Black, the famous bachelor, 25

years old, workaholic, the heir to the

Black companies and as most people

know a great womanizer.

I laughed at the womanizer part and

looked for pictures of him and he was

handsome but he really seemed like a

player who spends every week with a

different girl.

So I started getting ready and chose to

wear a red backless dress that is one

of my designs, as I work in my mom's

company and I will take over after my

mom retires , I guess that's another

my dad want me to marry in order to have someone to run the company after he retires.

So I matched the dress with red heels

and accessories. And curled my dark

brown hair and did my makeup I had

just finishing when the bell rang.

Then I went down and caught up with my

parents as they were opening the door

to reveal two men one of them looks

the same age as dad. They entered

with a smile as they greeted mom and

dad.

"Hey Clarissa I'm Mark Black" he said.

"Nice to meet you Mr.Black" i said as i

extended my hand for him to shake

"Likewise ,dear. Please just call me

Mark "

Sure Mark"

"Oh by the way you look beautiful

tonight "he said

"Thank you " I said as I blushed

"Clary this is my son Leon " he said

pointing at the guy next to him

I looked at him and honestly he was

quite handsome, I mean he had a

perfect jawline with a stubble making

him look hot and his hazel eyes that

you can be lost in and his soft brown

hair that I wish to run my hands

through. Honestly if I wasn't against

this marriage idea I would be attracted

to him.

I think he noticed me checking him out

as he was smirking

"Hi I'm Clary. Nice to meet you Leon"I

said as I extended my hand to shake

his hand.