Ryouma's P.O.V

Ryouma, 25 years old, young business man. He is rich, handsome and a totally perfect guy. He always has received everything best and his life has always been perfect. Best education, best facilities, and a perfect loving family. Loves to race the cars and bikes, flies planes and loves to enjoy life to the fullest. His family moved to the States, when he was 12, and now they're moving back to their homeland.

Graduated from Harvard University at 21, within 4 years, he managed to build his own business empire on his own and now is among the world's top businessmen. He always knows and gets what he wants. In short, he's a perfectionist with a perfect life. He, who always lived his life his way suddenly gets to know that he's going to get married, to a girl he doesn't know?

Ryouma's P.O.V

I stormed into my dad's cabin and demanded an answer to my question.

"What the hell dad? What's the meaning of this?" I ask him throwing the newspaper on his table.

"A newspaper?" My dad says giving an obvious look.

"Come on dad, it's not funny. You know what I mean. Why the hell am I engaged to some girl whom I don't even know and why am I the last person to know this?" I try not to yell.

"Don't over react son." He says calmly.

"Over react, dad? I'm engaged and I don't even know that. I get this news from Rihito and a moment later I see the news, published in a bloody newspaper and you're telling me I'm over reacting? The hell?" I shout.

"Mind your language, son." he says with a stern look on his face.

"Sorry dad, but I need an explanation on why the hell I am engaged to a girl I don't even know?" I say lowering my voice.

"You know her son. She's Eren's daughter, Teresa. You guys used to play together when you were young and you recently met her last week at their company's anniversary party, remember?" he says trying to remind our meeting.

I get a flash back of a little girl holding on to my shirt and crying, when we were moving to US. I shake my head.

"That's not the point here dad. Why am I engaged without my knowledge? You should have asked me before doing this." I angrily pointed the newspaper at the table.

"Well your mother and I asked you about this and you said you have no problem with it."

"What? When did you ask me?" I ask him.

"The day after the party in the dining table while we were having breakfast." he answers with a smile.

"At the breakfast? Wait, you guys were just talking about how Teresa has grown up and become beautiful and I didn't even say yes. I just nodded. That is not even a reason to get engaged. What the hell? I'm not going to marry her!" I announce clearly.

Just then my cell phone rang. It's my secretary.

"What?" I shouted.

"Sir, the clients are already here and they're asking for you." He answers without hesitation, well he's gotten used to me and my anger. He works efficiently and he's the only secretary that lasted for three long years while none lasted more than a month.

"Make them sit. I'll be there in a minute." I hang up the call and look back at my dad.

After a day, I get a letter and again I storm inside my dad's cabin.

"You've got to be kidding me. What the hell is this?" I show him the letter.

"Sorry son my hands are tied. Your mom wants you married to Teresa and she has given me the responsibility to make you agree for that." He says looking helpless.

"It's my life, mom can't control me like this and you can't do this to me dad, it's not fair. This is the company I worked hard for and brought it up to this position. How can you threaten me like this? Don't forget dad I merged my company with yours and you can't bring me down from my position, I'm the C.E.O." I almost yell at him.

"I know son, it's your hard earned company and I'm proud of you. But you know how scary your mom is when she's angry; she gets what she wants by hook or by crook. I had no other choice and I really don't see any problem on why you don't want to get married to Teresa. She's beautiful, smart, and meets every criterion to be your bride plus she's your childhood friend and also we're starting a joint business with Eren. I don't see any reason to reject this proposal and I also don't want to say no to Eren, we met after 11 years. I still remember the day we had to move to U.S, leaving our country behind and the most painful part was to leave my best friend, my brother Eren behind and your mom was cursing me because she had to leave her best friend Melissa. After we moved to the States, we lost contact with Eren and it was a miracle that I met him again in a conference. Such a fateful reunion and now we want our children to get married." says my dad being emotional reminiscing the good old days.

My dad and Uncle Eren, my mom and Aunt Melissa were best friends since their college days. They met and fell in love and got married to their beloved during the same time. They started the business together and built house next to each other, promising to be best friends forever and Teresa,  she used to stick around me and mom used to threaten me to be friends with her. But due to certain circumstances we had to move to the States and after years, my dad met his friend at a business conference, who now was also among the world's top businessmen. Unfortunately, Aunt Melissa passed away after a year we moved and now since the day my mom saw Teresa she's decided to make her daughter and among all this I'm trapped.

"But dad..." I try to protest.

"Son, please you'll have to get married, one day or another. Your mom wants Teresa as her daughter and I've also promised Eren to make Teresa our daughter. As far as I know there's no other girl in your life and if you're worried if she won't be able to meet your expectations, you don't need to worry about that, she's raised with proper manners and etiquette and trust me son she would be a best wife to you. I've talked to her and she's really very smart not among the dumb girls' that you hate. She has impressed your mom and me and I'm sure you'll be impressed by her too." There goes a blackmailing speech.

I sigh.

I guess I don't really have a choice. Even after a long argument I know I can't win against my parents and I've already received a threat to my position. I really don't have a choice. Sigh.

After a day

I met my fiancée and great she doesn't remember me nor my family. You were the one crying and holding on to me remember? No, she doesn't! I hand her the contract. Yes, a contract marriage! Sorry dad but I'm also my mom's son. I'll have things go my way, one way or the other. If I can't reject this marriage, she will. I've made sure to hurt her pride and I'm sure the rejection should be reaching my dad's ears anytime by now. I smile proudly sitting in my office.

Just then enters my best friend Rihito, I met him in U.S and we've been friends for 12 yrs now.

"Congratulations buddy." He happily hugs me.

I knew it. The marriage's been cancelled. Yeah! Great job, Ryouma. I smile proudly.

"I'll make sure to throw you a huge bachelors' party, dude."

"What bachelors' party?" I question him.

"You're getting married, dude. I can't believe it." he says amused.

"Wait! What? My marriage isn't cancelled?" I asked him shocked.

"No, Look I've even got your Engagement Card." he held a white glittering card on his hand, "And tell me is this Teresa that Teresa?" He asks excitedly.

"Shut the hell up!" I snatched the card from his hands and what the hell?? I'm getting engaged after a week??

What sort of idiot is she? I don't believe dad called her smart, she's nowhere near it! In fact she's the dumbest girl I've ever met.

Day of the wedding

It's true; my fiancée is actually quite a beauty. I never noticed her until this day. As she walks down the aisle, she looks stunningly beautiful in her white gown. Standing at the end of the aisle I stare at her dumbstruck.

"Someone's love struck!" Rihito whistles by my side. I glare at him! "Hell no!"

She comes and stands next to me and the father begins the wedding ceremony. During this whole time I can't help but stare at her. Is she really the girl I met at the engagement? How come I didn't notice her until now? Oh I remember because that day I was so pissed off to notice anything, because my mom was in clouds nine and irritated me the whole afternoon. Well that doesn't change the fact that she's dumb and I hate her.

"Do you Ryouma Carlton, take Teresa Scarlet to be your lawfully wedded wife for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?" I was dragged out of my thoughts by the father.

"I do." I answered.

"Do you Teresa Scarlet, take Ryouma Carlton to be your lawfully wedded husband, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?"

She paused for a moment. Is she reconsidering her decision? I got nervous. No, I'll actually be happy if she is.  But she can't be doing that right now right?

"I do." She replies and I unconsciously sigh relief.

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Father announces.

I turn towards my fiancée, now my wife.

She looks at me dumb founded.

Then suddenly she widens her eyes. I look at her in amusement.

I lift the veil, she squeezes her eyes shut, tilting her head a little backwards.

I give a peck on her lips and she opens her eyes with a totally red face, challenging even the tomato.

This is going to be interesting, I smirk.

It's not that bad, getting married. As I've noticed her for quite few days she is very submissive and I think I can get along with her. I thought.

But little did I know that she's going to prove me wrong, Very soon.