Married To The Billionaire

Maria's Pov~

“Dad, what do you mean you want me to marry Rafael Santino? 

“You have to listen to what I'm saying,my princess” Dad said

“Listen to the fact you want to sell me off just to save your own reputation” I retorted angrily.

“Why would I wake up.one morning and decide to sell my child?” he replied. 

“Twenty years ago when your mother was ill, I borrowed some money from Mr Dante Santino and now he wants you as a replacement for my debts” he explained

I was speechless,why would Mr Dante want me as a replacement for my father's debt or was it because he needed someone to take his ruthless son.I looked at my father and saw how sadness etched his face. I knew that if he had the money he would have paid off the debts since.

I don't really blame him for being worried, the Santino's are known to be ruthless. Anyone who refuses their orders always ends up in a bad way.

I know the only way out of this mess was to agree to marry Rafael Santino, the only child of Dante and Alice Santino.

If only mom was alive we wouldn't be in this situation now. I lost my mom to breast cancer at the age of five (5), it's been pretty much me and dad ever since. And as a single dad I can pretty much say he has raised me well.

A year ago I graduated from college and haven't found a job yet. Though I work part time at a restaurant close to our house.

My best friend Estella also works with me.We have known each other since middle school and I'm grateful for someone like her.

“Dad, did he give you an ultimatum for me to agree to this?”I asked.

“No, he just said we should be ready for when he sends for us” dad replied.

“I really need some time to think over this dad” I said

“No problem my princess, I understand how you feel right now” he replied and left

I went into to my room. My room is very plain prefers because that's how my life has always been. I'm not really a fan of colour hence why I prefer my room to be painted black and most of the items I have are mostly black, white of brown in colour.

I sat on my bed as I pondered with my thoughts running through my mind.Marrying a stranger to save my father seems like a right thing for me to do but then again what of my own feelings.

I decide to take a shower to cool my brain so I would think of  situation I am in later.

Rafeal's pov~ 

“What do you mean you found a wife for me?” I asked dad highly confused 

I was at the balcony when my dad came to inform me of an arranged marriage he intended for me.