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"What...what did I ask uncle?" a mere whisper came out of my mouth.

"Stop playing innocently in front of me" he spoke angrily. "You asked my dad to marry me" he repeated his words through clenched teeth. Hearing his words, the world around me became blank. He was speaking something but it was like I was not able to hear anything. Only his words were echoing in my ears 'You asked my dad to marry me.

I was staring at his face. His eyes tell that he is angry and not happy with his father's decision. And so was I. But why did the uncle say that I asked him to marry his son? I heard some crashing sound that brought me out of my lost trance.

Zanvil harshly grabbed my arm and lifted me from his bed. As soon as I was up, he left my hand making me struggle on my feet. It was so fast that I lost my balance and I fell to the floor. Sitting there I saw everything was shattered in his room. My vision started blurring.

He had destroyed everything in his room. He grabbed my wrist roughly and made me stand. It was like my body did not have enough energy to stand. When I was about to fall again he sank his arm around my waist and pinned me to his body harshly.

He squeezed my waist with his fingers in a harsh grip. I gasped in pain. I tried to push him with my fragile hands but I failed miserably. I lifted my gaze to meet his cold one. His dark orbs were already on me. His jaw was clenched. Rage was all over his face. "Zanvil, leave me. You are hurting me" I said in a trembling voice.

To which he laughed at me like a mad man and said "What about me Jane? What about me? Are you not hurting me? Why I'm the only one hurting you". I was not able to say a single word. What did I do to hurt him? He was watching my face and his expression turned sour.

"How dare you think that I will marry you," he said with clenched teeth. "How dare you think that I will marry a homeless orphan like you," he said with venom in his every word.

His words pierced through my heart. My tears unleashed. No one ever said such harsh words to me. All these years I thought that I had a home. I had a family but everything is shattered.

For him, I'm a homeless orphan. I started sobbing. Does everyone think of me as a homeless orphan? "Leave me. I didn't ask uncle such a thing and stop saying those harsh words to me" I said while sobbing.

He angrily smirked at me "Those words are the reality of your life. You are a homeless orphan and an over-ambitious person who wants to take a place in the house where people pitied you. Who let you live here. You want to take advantage of their kindness" he stated angrily. Is this the reason why he hates me so much? He...he always thought of me like that. The person who takes advantage of others' goodwill.

"Shut up. Uncle and aunt would never think about me like that. They loved me like their own child. I never took advantage of their kindness" I said while shaking my head negatively. I tried to push him. I want to go and ask my uncle why he told him that I want to marry such a devil. "Let me go. They are not like you. They never thought about me like that" I said while shouting angrily with clenched teeth.

He smirked at me "Yes they are not like me. They can't see an over-ambitious person in you but I can" he said with clenched teeth. Pushing him with all my strength I slapped him hard. He has no right to say such bitter words to me. My hand started throbbing. His eyes were filled with anger. I involuntarily took a step back and before I could take another one he grabbed my waist harshly making me collide against his hard chest. "Next time if you pull these stunts on me you will face very bad consequences" he threatened me with clenched teeth. He was trying to control his anger.

"I'm not afraid of you. Keep your threats to yourself. I will slap you again if you say anything to hurt my dignity. I never asked the uncle to marry you. Why would I marry such a devil and if you know that I'm an over ambitious homeless orphan why didn't you tell the truth to your father? Tell him you don't want to marry a person like me" I said to him angrily. He is no one to assassinate my character.

"Do you think I will believe your nonsense? Dad will never ask me to marry you unless you have asked him to do so" he said angrily, getting annoyed with my denial. "He will not believe me even if I am telling him the truth. My father loves you more than his child. Because of this d, don't have any choice whatsoever. Are you trying to make me the bad guy in his eyes?" he said while pressing my waist more to him.

I bite my lower lip from stopping myself from making any kind of sound because of the pain. I don't want to show him that he can hurt me. I don't want him to think that he has the power to hurt my soul. I don't know what is going on in his head. I can't take this anymore. He is trying to humiliate me in every aspect. I won't let him do this anymore.

"I will make things more convenient for you. I will tell uncle that I don't want to marry you" I said in a cold voice. My face was damped with tears. Hearing my words, his body went stiff and he clenched his jaw. Why is he angry now? He should be happy.

He wrapped both of his arms around my waist, locking my hands between his arms and bringing my face closer to him. His lips were brushing against mine. "I don't know what game you are trying to play. First asking my father to marry me, and then playing the role of an innocent victim who doesn't know anything. I don't know how you are going to convince him but if you fail in it," he breathed heavily like swallowing his anger. "You are going to regret your decision of marrying me against my will," he said and removed his hands from my waist. I fell on the floor and he left the room.

"What did I do to get myself in this situation," I said while sobbing. "I need to talk to the uncle. I will tell him I don't want to marry Zanvil" I said while wiping my tears. I went to my room and washed my face. I don't want to let them know that their son has hurt me so much. I searched for him in his study but he was not there. He must be in his room. I was about to go to his room when Jack caught my hand.

"You are here. I was the whole house searching for you. And I'm mad at you for keeping such big news from me" he said happily while dragging me to the living room.

"What big news," I asked him in a trembling voice. What big news is he talking about? "It's no more a secret. So stop pretending. We all know Zanvil has talked with you about it" he said happily. What is he talking about? When we reached the living room I saw uncle and aunt's smiling faces. When they saw me, the aunt came running to me.

"Oh Jane I'm so happy," she said excitedly and hugged me very tightly like the first day I came to live in this house.

"Why are you happy, aunt? I asked her. Is she talking about marriage? Please god, don't let it be. I prayed to god.

"I'm happy because I always wanted a daughter-in-law like you. Oh god, I'm so excited. Now you are going to be my real daughter. We need to do so many preparations. Jack you are going to help me" she said to Jack excitedly to which Jack gave her a thumbs up and smiled at me.

Hearing her words, my face lost its color. They seem very happy. On the other hand, uncle was laughing at aunt's excitement because in the past five minutes she had planned half a wedding. I saw their happy faces. How will I tell them that I don't want to marry their son? But I need to tell them somehow. Uncle came and hugged me.

"Uncle I want to talk about something important with you," I said in a low voice.

"Yes of course. We will talk but first Zan has talked with you. What is your decision on it?" he asked me with curious eyes. It is the first time I am seeing him so happy and smiling brightly. You are going to destroy their happiness by saying you won't marry him. He has never asked anything from you. He always gave you. They have given you so many things, a house to live in and a family to protect you whenever you need them. They took care of you when there was no one to do so. They fed you when you were crying in your bed alone.

Are you capable of taking their happiness away? You have no right to destroy their happiness. Tears were forming in the corner of my eyes. I was fighting a war with my inner self losing miserably.

"Darling, what is your decision?" he asked me again happily.

I looked at my aunt's face. She is so happy. Jack was standing there and smiling at me. I lost it. I don't have the power to steal their happiness. I swallowed the lump which was forming in my throat that was making breathing difficult for me. I can do this for people who love me so much. Breathing heavily I said "Yes" in a low voice.

"Congratulations man" I heard Jack's happy voice. I found him hugging Zanvil. I looked at him with blurred vision. He bitterly smiled at Jack. When did he come? His gaze fell on me. I averted my gaze back to the floor. Uncle hugged me again.

"I'm so happy and proud to have children like you and Zanvil. I knew my children would never disappoint me. I know they will be happy with my decision. I always wanted you as my daughter. Now my dream is becoming true" he said happily.

Aunt came to me and hugged me again. She made me and Zanvil stand together. "I'm so happy for you two. At first, we wondered whether you both will agree or not. But now seeing you both together I'm so happy. Are you happy Jane?" the aunt asked me.

She was smiling so brightly. Uncle was standing with the same expression. How can I take their happiness away? I have no right to do it. I swallowed hard. "Yes," I said in a trembling voice while smiling at them. My tears started falling.

"Of course you are. I don't know why I'm asking such questions" she said to me while smiling. "Oh my dear why are you crying?" she asked me. "Are you crying because we are happy?" I nodded my head. I can't tell her the real reason. "Oh Jane, stop crying, or else I will also start crying," she said while wiping my tears and hugging me. I gave my life happily to the devil who is going to make it a hell.

"OK time for celebration. No more crying" Jack said loudly.

"Yeah, but first let's eat dinner together like a family" aunt said to everyone. During dinner, I never looked at anybody's eyes. I don't want them to see my sadness. I was constantly feeling his stare on me but I didn't dare to look up. I failed miserably in my plan of convincing my uncle. I was not able to say anything to him.

After dinner, Jack dragged him for a small celebration. Aunt told me to go and rest. I don't know what to do. Now my life has taken a 360-degree turn. I started crying. Today I miss my mom and dad so much. I don't know when I drifted to sleep. In the middle of the night, I woke up because I was feeling thirsty.

With half-open eyes, I searched for the glass. Someone handed it to me and I drank the water. I said "thank you" and I was about to fall asleep when I stopped in my tracks. Who handed me the glass. I switched on the light and fully opened my eyes to see the person sitting in front of me.

Zanvil was sitting in front of me and the time was two o'clock. What is he doing here at this hour? Fear started spreading in my body. "Wh....what are you doing here?" I asked him in a broken voice.

"Why? Do I need a reason to be in my wife's room?" he said in a cold and angry voice.

What did he say Wif....wife? And then he started taking steps in my direction...

Edited by Priiu_66

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