Ausha's POV

"W-WAIT just dad let me process what you said earlier," I promised and shook my head, it tingled a little but disappeared immediately, I turned back to Dad who was just staring at me.

I swallowed and sighed. "Why do you want to marry me to Poncho Pilat—" I didn't finish what I was going to say when Dad immediately interrupted.

"He is named Ausha and his name is Lance Callen not Poncho Pilato," he said seriously.

I sighed again and met his gaze. "Okay... so why do I need to be engaged to Mr. LANCE CALLEN?" I emphasized the name of that Poncho Pilato.

"Our Company is going to bankruptcy, the bank central already gave me a papers that say if we can't pay tax they well got this Company so I have a friend in wealthy family, there have a Son I thought 4 years older than you. I asked help to them but their something condition." He stopped and stared at me.

I know what the condition is, so my dad is not expecting that the condition is I need you to marry their Son? What a great life!

"And the condition is... Do I need to marry their Son? Mr. Lance Callen Am I right father?" I'm sure it's a question. Dad sighed and the expression on his face was slightly sad, he just nodded in response.

"Dad, why do I have to get married? Is there no other way to fix this without a wedding happening? And one more thing, Dad, why is our company bankrupt? Well, we can pay for it right?" I asked one question after another, there are so many things in my mind right now, my head hurts.

And another thing, why is Dad telling me this now?

"From the beginning hija Ausha I find a way to fix this problem but our company is not the only problem I have right now, our other business around the world is in danger right now. I tried to tell the head of the bank central that we needed some more time but they did not allow it. They already gave a deadline two months from now and it's 1 of June, so I don't have any choice but to ask the Callen family for help. I'm really sorry my daughter. I don't want you to suffer the condition but that's the only way I'm sorry," said dad looking into my eyes, I felt what he was saying was really true.

I let out a violent breath and swallowed because my throat was so dry from what I found out, and I don't want to suffer and stress my dad, so my decision is final. For my Family and for our Business.

"I accepted. I'm going to marry Mr. Lance Callen," my decision is final, and it's not just for me but for the future that Mom and Dad worked for.

I hope I made the right decision to marry him. I hope I won't regret it later.

"OMG! I told you Best, your life is like Wattpad!" Yanna said restlessly.

When she found out that I was engaged to Poncho Pilato, she immediately came to the house to ask me herself. And now he jumps on my bed like a child. I raised an eyebrow at him.

"What did you say? And one more thing, we're in the real world, not on Wattpad Yanna. You'll just wattpad that, even I can sympathize with your craziness," I shook my head at her.

She stopped jumping and sat next to me, her previously smiling face had turned into a frown.

"It's true! This is what I read on Wattpad that a girl is engaged to a boy who is handsome, rich, has six packs of abs, cold and most of all the look is deadly!" she promised as if tickled.

I sighed, I really hope so but no! I feel different here, something is wrong. The days passed quickly and there were only 3 days left, Yanna was even more excited about the engagement party to be held here at our house, almost everything was ready, all that was needed was for Yanna to pull the date for the engagement party right away.

And in the days that passed I did not see the face of the man with the ocean blue eyes again. Wait... Why was that bad? Tomorrow everything will change, the engagement party will be held tomorrow night and almost everything is okay, just waiting for the night. I'm restless, every hour that passes feels like I'm being killed.

The theme of the party is Red and Black. I am now standing in front of the full body mirror, I am dressed in a simple red stiletto dress, it has a long cut on the right legs, so my white legs appear, it is V-neck style, so you can see my cleavage. Why did I choose this?

I'm wearing red sandals with 4 inches, not as high as I can handle. I looked at the wall clock, it's 7:56 pm, the enga—er party will start at 8 pm. Yanna rushed into my room. She seemed restless.

"Best! This is when we will see who you will marry eiiiii!" her eyes sparkled as she said that, she accompanied it with a wide smile.

I told you, Yanna is even more excited than me, but I seem to be retreating. I suddenly feel worse. "Best Sha are you okay?" Yanna asked me worriedly.

I raised an eyebrow at her. "Do I look okay? Yanna?" It's obvious that I'm not okay to really ask.

"I'm sorry, I'm just asking!" she grumbled.

"I just answered your question, don't ask me again, you don't want me to answer your question," I said back.

I held Yanna tightly, we were close to the stairs when she let go of me and I swallowed. There's really no turning back. But something crossed my mind and I looked at Yanna.

"W-Why can you look at me like that, best Sha huh? I know you have a bad planning?" she said nervously and she actually swallowed.

Does she know me well?

"What if Yanna, you can take my place in the engagement later with Poncho Pilato? What do you think?" I asked with a smile.

She frowned and eventually laughed. "If it's possible, Best, by chance I'm married to a handsome, rich and above all hot and has 6 packs of abs... otherwise Rj will kill me for sure! So I'll just pass you hehe." I laughed in my mind. Yanna is still loyal!

"Alright Best, whatever you're saying, I'll wait for you downstairs," she promised and gave me a smile.

I was left looking at the stairs. A melodious music soared throughout the first floor. My heart beats with the beat of the music. I'm nervous.

"Tonight we will witness the engagement party. Let's give around an applause Ms. Ausha Buendias!" the Emcee announced and the music got even louder at the same time I went down the stairs.

Every step I took made my muscles tremble. I held my breath as I met the gazes of people I mostly knew and didn't. I smiled hesitantly and showed if I was happy with what was happening now. I want to run far away from this shuta! I remembered what the engagement planner said party.

"Ms. Ausha, we just have something to say that you should do in the Engage itself—" I cut her sentence.

"Is it okay not to mention that Engagement thing again?" I said to her annoyed. She frowned but eventually she smiled sparingly.

"Okay... So this is what you will do Ms. Ausha, when the Emcee calls you go down the stairs, then there is someone waiting for you at the bottom of the stairs and that is Mr. Lance Callen. Then he will extend his hand to you and you will go to the stage together and you will be introduced to everyone and both of your parents will be there as well," she said a lot more but I didn't pay attention anymore because my head was hurting.

So this is it I see Poncho Pil—I mean Mr. Lance Callen, at the bottom of the stairs, staring at me so sharp and strange, I feel like he's undressing me the way he looks at me. I do not like it! Yes, he is undeniably handsome in a Navy blue Suit. He is also tall but the man with ocean blue eyes is taller.

He has a black pair of eyes, a thick face—I mean eyebrows and has an annoying smirk on his lips. I don't like that smile... It's like the smile of a rapist! My heart beats fast, keeping up with the trembling I feel and I don't want it. My hands were shaking a little bit.

When I got down, he reached out his right hand to me. His eyes are still the same, sharp as if he were stripping me of my clothes—not only my clothes but also my personality.

When I agreed to this, it was as if he had bought me from Dad. But he's not crazy and he's the only one thinking at the time.

Our eyes met, I raised my eyebrows when I caught his annoying grin, my eyes followed where he was looking. What the hell, he's looking at my cleavage? Shall I poke its eyes with a fork later? So many! Now I regret wearing this dress!

I reached out my hand, it trembled slightly, he immediately took my hand, I was shocked by the way he held my hand.

He rubs my palm? It's a lot of people. I didn't realize that I was surprised by what he did, he supported me to the stage. He brought his face close to mine and whispered.

"I really like your dress, it suits you well, and I want to fuck you now be ready soon you'll become my wife!" he promised to wake up.

His warm voice sent shivers down my spine.

Danger! What a fool! Maybe I can't stop myself from stabbing him later? I didn't pay attention to the dirtiness of his mouth but I can't do that I'm just afraid of dad. As the woman who fixed it said, her parents and even Dad and my two brothers were already there.

I shook hands with his parents, but he was not with my dad and my two oldest brothers, Brother Maven was handsome in his red suit paired with a black longsleeve, even Brother Kaven in his white suit showed his good looks even more, many young women were staring at them and brother shook my head. After shaking hands, the emcee stood up, and we sat in the reserved seats on the stage.

On the side of the mini stage there is a reserved seat for us, on my right side is brother Kaven, brother Maven followed him by Daddy and on my left is Mr. Lance Callen, Mr. Callen and Mrs. Callen. This is the arrangement of the seatswe. Kaven, Maven, Daddy, Me, Mr.Lance, Mr. Callen, Mrs. Callen. I don't know they're names, I don't want to find out, and I'm forgetful when it comes to names so I don't bother to find out more, I just keep forgetting, what's the point, right?

"Let's give around an applause Mr. Vladimir Buendias!" the emcee called and everyone applauded.

Daddy gave me a smile before he stood up and went to the front. "Thank you everyone for coming this special events. Tonight my Daughter Ausha Buendias was going to Engage to my Business partner Son Mr. Lance Callen," after saying that dad clapped again.

"We will merge our company, the Buendias Corp. And Callens Corp. The two Corp. We will be going to succeed and going to be a powerful corp in the Philippines." The whole place was filled with more applause.

"And not also about business that's why I'm giving permission Mr. Lance Callen to be marrying my Princess, but because he confesses that she loves my daughter, and he wants to marry Ausha," the whole place was filled with temptation, they laughed some adults. I rolled my eyes. Love? Marry? Marry my ass!

The chairs and tables are covered with Black and Red cloth, the plates and even the food on the center table are well arranged, Daddy even provided catering services and I really love him when I see my favorite foods.

Milk Chocolate Cake, sukiyaki, cinnamon puffs, cinnamon rolls and many others, I don't know what his name is, I thought I didn't like it so I don't care what his name is. It didn't take long for dad's speech to end, I immediately left there and went to the table of my co-workers. When I got there, Yanna's face was already red, a sign that she had been drinking.

"Oyyy, the beshfriend is already here," she promised with a smile, her eyes widening. Yanna is already drunk.

Some of my co-workers congratulated me, I just gave them a small smile. He also joined the drinking, the alcohol was not strong so I drank it. When I turned to Yanna, I was already asleep, I rummaged through her bag and took out the phone, I called Rj, her boyfriend.

*Ringgg Ringg—*

"Hey, what time is it—" I cut him off.

"Hey there Rj, it's me Ausha. I'm sorry but can you pick up this late girlfriend of yours?" I asked. I heard him sigh.

"Where? And why is that drunk?"

"Oh? Yanna didn't tell you, we're at home, go get her, she's already asleep." I immediately ended our conversation with Rj.

RJ is older than me, our gap is only 1 year. I said goodbye to my coworkers first.

I went to the CR to pee, my bladder has been hurting for a while now. When I got all my anger out I was about to go back to the table but something caught my eye.

I felt like I was stoned in my position. I think I saw the man with ocean blue eyes? Is that really him? Or is my imagination just playing tricks on me? Maybe it's not him, my imagination is just playing with me, because I can't get him out of my mind lately but there is a part of my brain that says it's him? I see him in the back garden? Even though I'm not sure, I went.

When I got to the garden there was no one. It's just my imagination, I was about to leave when suddenly someone grabbed my arm, I almost stopped but someone covered my mouth.

Don't tell Poncho Pilate this? And is he really a rapist? So he has a bad plan for me? Can't! I'd rather kiss and rape a man with ocean blue eyes than his Maniac! Promise I'm going to hard kick his balls and I'm going to cook that like scrambled eggs and I'll feed him myself.