Today is the day I meet Romanov's daughter. Since finding out about my father's deal with Romanov. I completely hate the both of them. They should of just stayed nemeses. I've ignored my father for a few days not wanting nothing to do with him. My mother has tried talking to me into calming the both of us down, but she fails to understand how it feels to be forced into a marriage.

However, Israel mentioned to me that my father has very important information to tell me, so here I am a few hours away from the little party, where I'll meet my fiancé.

Ugh, even the word sounds forced.

"What's so important that you sent Israel to get me?," I bluntly ask my father as I step inside his office without knocking.

My father sits calmly besides his desk full of arms laid out on the wooden counter. "Look son, I know forcing you into a marriage with the Romanov girl was a bit uncomfortable, but there's a reason behind it all," he explains.

"And what the fuck is the reason?," I grumpily say crossing my arms against my chest.

"You marrying that girl will give you the right to own Romanov's businesses if you play your cards right."

"What do you want father?"

"I need you to make that Romanov chick fall in love with you. Gather as much information as you can from her until you hit jackpot, which is what alliance deal does these Russians have with the Chinese," father explains looking serious about this entire plan.

"You're trying to regain what my great grandfather lost aren't you?," I sternly mutter.

"The arms business with the Chinese is ours. We shouldn't share no alliance with the Russians that betrayed us in the first place," my father responds.

"So finding out the business deal between the two and wrecking it for us to take then taking out the Russians by using Romanov's daughter is the plan?," I raise a brow.

"Exactly"

"And then what happens to the girl?," I question.

"Divorce her and leave her in the dirt unless of course you want to kill her," father smirks.

"I do not kill women," I disapprovingly respond not finding his humor funny at all.

"Do as you please then. But for now stop your bitching and provide for this mafia," father firmly says standing up from his chair walking towards the door.

"Get ready for the party. The same way you whore it around with women. You better use those talents with your fiancé," he mutters before exiting out the door.

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The party has approach. The mansion my father rented out for tonight is beautiful decorated as guests enjoy the finer things in life as well as others arriving with such awe expressions plastered on their faces from seeing the premises.

After the talk with my father. I'm feeling a bit more urged to get this stupid meeting and marriage out of my way. Now I know it's only temporary and not a forever type of curse, so I guess that's my good news today. Even though I never wanted marriage this early in my life. However, the faster I do this job the faster I get out of this problem and move on with my life.

I bet this Romanov chick is ugly.

"Congratulations on your engagement cousin," Israel says patting my back breaking me away from my thoughts.

"Fuck off," I grumble.

"Oh come on, at least have fun with it," Israel humorously says.

"Easy for you to say since it isn't you getting forced to marry," I roll my eyes annoyingly.

"Maybe she's hot."

"I fucking doubt that just look at the father," I disgustingly respond.

Israel bursts out in laughter by my remark causing guests near by to glance at us to see what's with the commotion. "Ugly chicks need love too you know?," Israel murmurs. "Well then you can be her lover," I respond winking at him. Just as Israel was about to respond back. I feel a nudge on my left arm, which causes me to turn to the side locking eyes with Aviana.

"Don't," I simply say.

"I'm not here to make fun of you Leo. I'm actually against this. You shouldn't give your last name to just anyone," Aviana explains expressing her dislike on all of this.

"That's all you care about? Our last name?," I roll my eyes.

"Pretty much," Aviana blankly responds then adds, "I'm just kidding Leo, I'm sure this must suck for you to have to settle down without even knowing her."

"It won't be for long," I simply reply before being interrupted by a few taps on a glass cup. Romanov stands on the top stairs catching everyone's attention. "Thank you, Castillo for having us tonight and for being generous to provide us with such a magnificent mansion," Romanov cheers to his announcement taking a sip of his liquor before continuing on, "now let's get straight to the point for the main purpose of this event."

Romanov starts making his way down the stairs until he reaches the main floor. My father stands beside me intently observing Romanov and his men that stand near their boss. Aviana stands by my mother and Aunt Luna with her arms crossed against her chest with the most distrusting expression I've seen on her yet. She sure has a lot of characteristics as father. It's crazy.

"Remember the plan. Play it well," father murmurs beside me as Romanov makes his way towards us. Romanov murmurs to Borodin, a member of his mafia. Borodin nods in agreement before stepping away from the room. I watch as he disappears within the crowd.

"Little boss, I'm very honored that you've agreed to marry my daughter," Romanov says as he extends his hand out for me to shake.

I raise a dark brow for his rather quickly comfortability in calling me what my mafia family call me. As much as I don't like him for that. I decide to bite my tongue and shake his hand, playing the role just as my father suggested to do so.

"The honor is mine Romanov," I blankly respond.

Suddenly, everyone starts turning around as Borodin makes his way back into the crowd heading towards us. However, this time he isn't alone. From afar, I can see someone following behind him, but due to Borodin being taller and the crowd in the way. I can't really see who it is.

"Just on cue," Romanov says as he smiles waiting for Borodin to arrive. Once Borodin arrives, Romanov starts introducing.

"Leo Castillo Jr let me introduce you to your fiancé," Romanov happily says as Borodin steps to the side revealing the individual who's behind him.

"This is my daughter...," Romanov says as this individual steps forward exposing her entire self to me. As soon as my eyes land on blue with a tint of green eyes. I remember back to earlier when I called her ugly due to her father's looks.

Damn, how I was wrong.

"Amoret Romanov"

I can't believe my journey at college has come to an end. It's such a bittersweet moment. Now my university journey has begun.

I'm going to be graduating with honors from college tomorrow guys! 🥳🤗🤯😭🥰

- Giavanni