The Ceo's Secret Marriage

ht of their demands hung heavily in the air, suffocating him with every passing second. He could f

e. Kaluna's parents exchanged glances, their expressions a mix of anger and disappointment. They cl

rmidable man with a commanding presence, stepped forward. "You'll take respo

th a mix of anger and humiliation. "This is insane! I barely

is all a joke, but it isn't. You are a respected businessman in this city. Your reput

conflict in her expression-a blend of fear, resignation, and something else. He felt

s father suggested, his voice dripping with

ng his veins. "Let's not escalate this

d. "You need to act. You've tarnished our famil

moment could ruin everything he had worked for. He didn't want a forced marriage; he didn't want to be t

n. He looked back at Kaluna, searching for any sign of support

with," she said, her voice steady. Maxim'

e protested, the desperation creeping

ing him. There was a strange glint in her eye, a determination

d mean a public scandal for both of them. Or he could concede to this ridiculo

" he said, trying to regain some control over the

ee that they weren't pleased with the delay, but a

tersely before storming out of the room wi

him. But it was quickly followed by an unsettling tension

sked cautiously. "You don't have to m

xim. I didn't plan for this either, but it's complicated. My parents think th

e dragged into this mess. "I'll figure something

the consequences of your actions, even if it's not what

f he hadn't gotten drunk and made that mistake, they wouldn't be in this situation.

middle ground. "Maybe we can come up with a plan, something

staged it? We could pretend to be happily married

her proposal. "You mean

idea. "We could go through with the ceremony, but

inking clearly amidst the chaos. "That could work. But we need

d I don't want to trap you e

th her. Maybe they could navigate this together after all. But ju

g their brief moment of peace. Kaluna's parents re

er said, his voice low and omino

looked equally apprehensive. What could possibly

luna's mother stepped forward, her fac

e mention of his brother'

mother continued, "He wants to speak with you. He kno

ry right to be furious. He had just married Clara, and

k to me?" Maxim asked, a l

ther said. "He wants to know if you're going

had tried to avoid confrontation, but it

wide with concern. "David won't take this lightly. He's

r, and this time it swung open to reveal David standin

oice low and dangerous.

n the edge of a precipice, and he had no idea how far he would fall. The air grew thick with t

ght?" David asked, his

s caught in his throat. He was about to step in

s-one path leading to reconciliation, the other to devastation. What choice would he make, and

felt like an eternity, and Maxim knew that whatever ha