Stuck With Me

city like Nirvana, where success was measured by influence and power, he had it all. Aurelia International, his brainchild,

hen it came to women. Relationships were a game. Contracts

is father, Alex, decided t

g the weight of his day. His crisp suit was slightly rumpled, his face marked

removed his shoes. "I'm late, I

face as she closed the distance between them. "You're jus

ways a comfort in the midst of his chaos. But as he walked toward the library, som

of the evening falling across his face. There was no welcoming grin, no u

n eyebrow. "You

gestured to the chair opposite him, an

air felt... wrong. His father wasn't looking at him. His gaze was focused on the

t like hours, Alex spok

d. "Time

were firm. "For you to face reality

Alex had always been a man of few words, but when he spoke, it was usually to t

he folder toward him. "Y

t any moment. "Married?" His voice was incredulous, t

mpire, Dominic. And that's fine. But you can't keep living this way. Work, wo

the otherwise quiet room. "Family? You're telling

ed-replaced by something Dominic had never seen before: vulnerability. "Yes, Dominic. I need to know that when I'm g

ce. "I'm fine, Dad. I don't need someone to complete me.

er, but there was no denying the seriousness in his tone. "No. You're wrong. You're not complete. And

her's words sink into him. But still, he couldn't accept it. "I don't want to get

ink. "Then wha

iend. The girl who had broken his piano when they were younger. The piano hi

t. "Freya? Are you serious? After what

known her your whole life. She's always been there. I think you're afraid of what's

ot a thing. She's a mess. She's careless. And

e this out. I don't care who you choose-but I need you to do it. If you don't come back

ran cold. "You c

ce leaving no room for argument. "You'll marry he

lieve this was happening. He couldn't believe he was even hea

someone by then, you can consider it done." Dominic turn

of victory. Only a quiet sadness. "Two days. And if

empty house. He was already heading to the Luxury Bar, where his

the first of many battle