Chapter 3

Beckett House

The room was dark with no light. Only moonlight was peeping through the curtains of the window. She cried holding her legs near to the chest.

She was feeling Devastated As if someone had taken her love of life. After her father said Yes to Archer Edward Rodriguez, she locked herself in the room crying endlessly.

She didn't want to get married. Not Yet. She had dreams, hopes, and wishes to fulfill. She wanted to live to the fullest. She wanted to complete her studies. She didn't want her life to end this soon in this way.

She cried rubbing herself, feeling all alone in her pain. She wanted out, she was feeling suffocated.

Her life was crushed under the shoes of businesses and money. She didn't trust Archer at all that he would leave her family happy, and he would provide her brother with better treatment from the world's best doctors. He was doing everything to get his return back. She hated it. She hated him.

She was crying when she heard her bedroom door opening. She wiped her tears away with her hands. It was her mother, she could tell it.

"Ella, Mrs. Rodriguez, and Mr. Rodriguez are here. They want to see you" her mother informed her about them switching the lights on.

Bella Nods her head in yes getting up from the floor walking into the bathroom. She had a shower, got ready, walked down.

She walks down the stairs Looking at Mrs. Rodriguez and Mr. Rodriguez, Sitting on their big sofa sipping coffee.

Bella restlessly walked in front of them looking at her hands. She was now more scared. She saw Mrs. Rodriguez standing looking at her. She was beautiful at this age also.

"You are so beautiful, Bella. I was impressed with my son's choice." Bella nervously looks up when her hands come to her cheeks smiling.

"Thank you Mrs. Rodriguez" Bella replies being calm in her presence.

"Call me Mom." She smiles at her. Bella admires the simplicity of Mrs. Rodriguez. She was kind-hearted as she heard. But she couldn't help but think. How come their son was such a scary person.

"Indeed," She heard Mr. Rodriguez Speaking.

"I know it's very quick, but we would like to know all your wishes for the wedding. I want it to be the best." She heard Mr. Rodriguez speaking.

"So Tomorrow We are going for wedding dress shopping and, accordingly we will plan all things." she heard Mrs. Rodriguez. Bella smiled a little nodding to them. They were discussing everything with her. What was her wish and desire?

"I don't want to get married to your son. I Hate Him. You need to cancel this alliance." She says coldly out of nowhere. Natalie Rodriguez stops speaking in shock looking at her. Alaric sighed in his seat. Mrs. and Mr. Beckett looked at her daughter in shock and fear.

"You will be my son's bride. This Alliance is fixed." Alaric states coldly looking at her. For a second everyone Forgot how happy and cheerful he was a few minutes ago. For Now, It was Just Cold Alaric Edward Rodriguez.

They slowly get up from the seat while Bella sat in shock looking at her figure.

Next Day

Mrs. Beckett was cleaning the house when she heard the doorbell. She walks, opening it. The color of her face dries seeing Archer Edward Rodriguez standing. His security was standing outside.

Today they didn't come inside. She was glad they didn't. She saw Archer handing her flower with a simper. She was scared more.

Archer never beam.

"Can I come in?" he asked looking at her. She didn't have the audacity to say No and save her daughter. She just Nodded and he walked inside. She closed the door following him.

"Where is Bella," He asked looking at her.

"She is in her room" She replied looking at him. He nodded ready to walk when she came in his way.

"I will call her down." Mrs. Beckett replies looking down.

"Don't worry, your daughter is safe with me" Archer said walking past her leaving her feeble in the hall.

Bella was sitting on the bed in the room. She didn't feel like going to University. She was sitting with her legs up to her chest on the bedside way leaning to the headboard. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't hear the door opening and closed.

Archer puts his hand on her shoulder when she Scaredly turns to look at him. She flinched Scaredly when someone's hand came on her shoulder. She saw him standing in front. She at once stands standing far away from him looking down. Her heart was beating Scaredly. It was telling her every second, she needs to stay away from him he was scarry.

He walked a little closer keeping the bag on the table in front of her.

"Go and Get Change," He said Coldly looking at her. She must be marrying him but she isn't going to be his toy. She made herself a promise.

"I ... wi...ll wea..r something of mine." She said stammering Looking down.

"Well if you don't wear it yourself. I will strip and make you wear." This scared her to the core. He took one step and she at once picked bag stepping back. He moved away and she silently walked into the bathroom.

He stood looking around the room. It was beautiful do doubt. She is a natural, simple, and most importantly cozy and comfortable bed. He walks into the balcony Looking around. The place was covered with his security.

He hears the bathroom door opening and she walked out in an earlier outfit only.

"The Outfit is big for me," She said keeping the bag. He walked inside in front of her looking at her.

"Than we must put something in your body little one," he said Looking at her. While she was looking down as always. Did she ever saw me? he thought? She walked opening the closet and took the outfit out walking back into the bathroom.