The Life Of The Modern Consorts

"I will not marry that old man, dad!" I said, yelling, trying to convince my father.

We are currently having our dinner. My father is twitching his pasta with the golden fork in his hand.

"We are not discussing this anymore, Valerie. You are going to marry him because that is necessary," dad said in a calm tone.

I throw my stare at my mother who is currently eating her vegetables salad. She just gave me a blank face, meaning she will not be going to help me out of this situation.

"Dad, he's old enough for me. I am still young. I just graduated from my baccalaureate degree. Now, I am going to marry? It's quite funny! No! It's hilarious!"

Dad continually being the coldest man on Earth. He didn't even think that this matter was concerning me and the rest of my life.

"It doesn't matter now, Val. Age is just a number. Maybe he's old enough compared to you. But at the end of the day it's his money that matters."

"You're just making me think that I am not valuable to you, dad," I said, removing the napkin placed on my chest.

"And where do you think you are going, Val? Don't be disrespectful. Everything about this marriage is always concerning you and your future." Dad was quite serious. I stopped lifting my ass and put it down again.

"Dad..."

"Val, I and your mom talked about this. This is really for you. And you will never understand this now. But hopefully, you will understand this in the future."

"How could this be concerning me? It's making my life a total nest of sadness. I don't want to live my marriage with someone I don't love, dad."

My mom cleared her throat.

"Valerie, I and your dad are both getting old. You are young, you should have a lot of possessions and you should live a wealthy life after we leave."

I rolled my eyes. I don't know what to do anymore.

"Mom, if you are doing this because you think that I don't have a plan to work and earn, please, stop. I am reading my application papers and make it ready to be submitted in every company I know. Perhaps, I can enter your company as a financial-"

"You are not going to live a life, working all day. You are destined to marry Eldifonso Suarez."

I closed my eyes. Slowly, I let go of the warm air.

Eldifonso Suarez is rumoured as the top businessman in the whole Asia. He owns airlines, ships, buildings, resorts, restaurants, event centers, and arenas where celebrities are having concerts.

"Dad, I can't. I haven't seen his face."

I am not being judgemental but it is unimaginable to marry a man I haven't seen.

"Like age, physical appearance doesn't matter nowadays."

"Have you seen him? Have you met him?"

"No one does, Val," mom answered.

I covered my face with both of my palms. It's depressing me. I can't handle things like this.

"Then how on Earth did you declare marriage with him? We didn't know if he likes me or someone who is a con will pretend to be Eldifonso Suarez and take me away and kill me."

"You better finish your dinner. You will attend a masquerade ball, right? Mister Suarez is said to be coming in that ball. His assistant sent an email. He said that you should wear this diamond ring," mom said.

This is really unbelievable.

My parents were doing this for a long time. I feel groomed by my own parents. They took care of me for a long time and made the most beautiful lady out of my innocence, and made me marry a man they haven't met themselves.

"No more chit chat, Val. Make it quick. I heard that it is important to have time management if you are going to marry Eldifonso."

My parents left me with no choice.

After dinner I went to my room and fixed myself.