Chapter 12 I'm Not Getting Married
DIMITRI POV
My head was full of problems; my father's company needs its Ceo fully and I'm just a temporary president.
Someone to take over the business, the heir to everything.
However, before he died, he made me sign a damn contract.
I would only take possession of the company and everything else when I got married.
That is what I wasn't going to do anytime soon.
Because of all this mess, the Thompson companies were in complete disarray, and as if all that wasn't enough to torment me, my dear mother had to constantly nag me.
"My son, think carefully, Fraya is a beautiful woman, her family is from the same social class as ours, and they're well-known in society.
It would be a great deal to marry her, plus you've known each other for a long time.
It's not such a big sacrifice; the company needs you.
Do you want our family to go bankrupt?"
Don't exaggerate, Mom.
I already said I don't want to get married, and that's the end of the matter.
I'm going to solve the company's problems my way, and without marriage.
It's decided.
You know you can't make any decisions in the company, do you remember the contract you signed with your father?
And by any chance, are you letting me remember?
Dimitri, this marriage will benefit us all.
I am your mother, can you listen to me just once?
I didn't answer her.
Every time she brings up the subject, she makes a scene, she makes threats, but nothing will make me marry her, not even her.
"You have dinner tonight," she blurts out of the blue.
And now I'm being consulted?
Who am I going to have dinner with?
I've already arranged everything with your future wife.
Fraya will be waiting for you at the Phoenix restaurant at 9 PM.
Did you make a dinner date with her, behind my back?
If I had told you before, you wouldn't have accepted it.
I know my son; your favorite word is "No," so I decided to use other methods.
Your methods failed, because I'm not going to that dinner.
Are you going to leave the girl waiting?
Her family already knows you two are going out. If you don't show up, tomorrow it will be in all the newspapers that you're not a man of your word, and you'll ruin the Thompson family's image.
Your father wouldn't be proud at all.
Okay, you win.
I'll go to that dinner but with one goal only: to crush any hope Fraya has.
I knew you'd agree with me, my son, and don't be late, you have to be there before 9:00 PM.
She pecks me on the cheek and leaves.
My mother is a very beautiful woman with brown hair and greenish eyes.
She is recognized everywhere, not only by her family name but also by all the good things she has done.
Beneath that tough exterior, she has a big heart; she helps many orphanages and charities.
However, she is a very determined woman; she gets everything she wants.
She helped my late father build this empire.
I'm very proud of her for that, but most of the time, she irritates me quite a bit.
Sitting at my desk, I call Rose.
I need to relax, and only one of her girls can make me feel good.
Madi, ever since I met her, I haven't been able to desire another woman.
She fascinates me; besides being beautiful and having a delicious body, she's great in bed.
Never has any woman driven me so crazy; the more sex I have with her, the more my body desires her.
It's like an addiction.
Her warmth, the intensity of her gaze pulls me in, and all I want is to have her on my cock, moaning my name.
(Hours later)
I wish I could continue the party with Madi in my office; her wet pussy was so delicious that if I could, I'd leave my cock inside her forever but unfortunately, my mother ruined my plans by bringing this damn dinner.
I arrived at the restaurant at almost 9:40 PM.
I hoped that this delay had allowed her to leave, but unfortunately, Fraya was sitting at a table in the corner of the restaurant waiting.
Upon seeing me, the blonde with short hair breaks into a huge smile.
She immediately stands up to greet me.
Dimitri, it's so good you came.
It's been a long time since we last saw each other, hasn't it? - She hugs me.
Yes, it has been a while.
Sorry for the delay, I've been quite busy at the office.
And I wanted to stay busy and not be here in front of you, I thought to myself.
No problem, your mother told my mom and me that the company is in chaos after your father passed away.
I agree with her, giving her a half smile.
We placed the order right away; I didn't want to prolong this dinner any longer than necessary.
So, I heard that to take over the company you need to get married.
Do you already have someone in mind?
Not subtle at all.
Let's stop beating around the bush, Fraya, and stop pretending as if you don't know what's happening.
Let me get straight to the point.
It doesn't matter what my mother said to you and your family, I'm not going to marry you or anyone else.
I'll solve the company's problems in another way.
Dimitri, why are you so distant?
We've known each other for years, since childhood actually.
Why this insistence on not getting married? I'm sure you won't find a more suitable woman than me.
You know that, don't you? It would be perfect if our families united, the weight of both our surnames is something that benefits you and me as well.
"I'm not looking for business deals, much less benefits, Fraya.
The only thing I want is to take over the company that is rightfully mine and I don't want to be tied to anyone right now.
Honestly, you're a very beautiful woman, but I don't think of you in any other way than as a family friend."
I'm not saying we need to love each other to get married, but think about it: if you marry me, you'll take over the company and everything will be under control.
Fraya, don't you understand yet? I don't want to marry you or anyone else.
I'm fine being single and I want to stay that way.
Dinner lasted an hour; Fraya tried in every way to convince me to accept the marriage proposal, but it was in vain.
I dropped her off at home, and before she even got out of the car, she kissed me.
So that you remember that I can be a perfect wife, with everything you need to satisfy you.
Then she gets out of the car.
Fraya kisses well, but it didn't affect me at all.
Her lips are cold, not warm like Madi's.
She didn't make me feel anything at all, another reason not to marry her.
After that, I decided to go straight home; I was tired and needed to think about what I could do to reverse this contract with my late father.
All the way there, I thought about Madi's warm body, and for a fleeting moment, I considered something that wouldn't be possible.
When I arrive at my garage, I park my car and go inside but I'm surprised to see my mother sitting in the living room with a dejected look on her face.
"What are you doing here, Mom?" I ask her, placing the car keys on the coffee table in the living room.
My son, I'm not doing well at all.
I didn't want to tell you what's been bothering me all this time, but I think I have no choice.
Here comes more drama, I think.
"Tell me already, Mom, do you need money?" I ask ironically.
I'm going to die, son, I have cancer.
I froze instantly; it didn't seem like a drama.
Her voice was so thin that it conveyed sadness; I couldn't lose my mother, too.
No, the doctor must have mistaken your results for someone else's.
Mom, you are ok and healthy.
You can't die on me, too, I said, tears rolling down my cheek.
No, son, I wish I could.
The report shows I am in the last stage of cancer, sobbing seriously.
Don....... don't worry, we'll get help from the doctor, I said to my mother, feeling dejected.
No need, son, let me join your father, sobbing painfully.
No, I can't lose you too.
I don't need medication because I couldn't fulfill your father's wish, just let me die.
No one is dying, I'll find the best doctor for you.
Son......... can you grant your mother her dying wish?
No..... I won't let you die, but it's okay, I would do anything to make you happy.
Can you please marry Fraya?
No....... but she interrupted me, and I promised.
What else can I do but accept.
I hope she is not lying to me, but what can I do?
It is a win-win situation, to get a wife in name and to inherit my father's company, which was the condition my father gave me before he died.