The Secret of Billionaire

Stella

"I DON'T WANT to get married, Stella," Ariela said softly as I fixed her wedding gown. I stopped what I was doing and sighed loudly. When I looked at her, her eyes were full of regrets, the pain was visible in her eyes. As if she's saying to me that she wanted to run away on this important day today.

"But, we need a big share of the company now. We're about to sink into debt. Why are you backing down now?" I asked confused but instead of answering me I was surprised at what she did next. Suddenly she grabbed her stomach and started to cry.

"Ariela," I called because I was already worried about her behavior. "Does your stomach hurt?" I asked again but she shook her head and lifted her face causing our eyes to meet.

"Stella, I'm pregnant." She confessed and just like a bomb that exploded in my ear on what she said. I just shook my head and laughed softly. Why does it need to happen right now? Why even when they married the only child of the Buenaventura's.

"Why did you just say that now? What are we going to do?" I was confused and lost because I could already hear the voices of our parents entering the room.

So what Ariela did was she took off her wedding veil and put it on me. And because of what she did, I got scared and shocked because I knew what she was implying.

"Stella, I'm begging. You're my only hope. Even now, please…" She begged and knelt in front of me and at that point, the door of the room opened and we were caught in such a situation by our parents.

"Ariela! What is happening? Why are you crying with your sister?" Mama's voice was full of concern and anxiety at what she saw. While my Father just looks serious and waits for the next thing to happen.

Because of what she said I forcibly took off my hands that she was touching and shook violently.

"I don't want to! I won't do what you want! I don't want to, I don't want to take your place." I broke my agreement and sat up in bed. Tears started to fill my eyes. I’m scared.

Because of what I said, Dad was shocked and violently grabbed my arm to stand up and explain.

"What are you saying, Stella? What are you going to replace?" Dad's voice was irritated by what he heard.

I stared at him and estimated how he would react when he heard Ariela’s secret. We all looked at my sister who was now crying even louder so Mama calmed her down.

"I'm pregnant," she confessed and I could see the anger on Papa's face and he accidentally slapped my sister with force. We all shouted and I grabbed my father’s arm because he was going to slap Ariela again.

"What a shame you did to our family, Ariela! You are the eldest but why did you do this ?!" My father angrily said and held his forehead.

"Well, I don't want to do what you ask me to do! Stella is there to take my place, I don't want to get married!" When she answered, I was taken aback and couldn’t say any words. 

"Stella... The wedding is about to begin. Please do this for our family and our company. You don't want to lose your career suddenly, do you?" Dad smiled but asked forcefully at the end so I couldn't help but cry.

Even my Mom is crying because of the chaos that is happening now. I knew I was against it but Dad threatened me so I could do nothing to stop it. I don't know but I had resentment because I was the one who would always sacrifice for my family.

Oh my God. What the hell am I going to do now? And I’m going to sacrifice my happiness and myself again?