Hearts Entwined By Destiny
ch 1
Reginald Gresley(ML)
Dad what do you mean???
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
(rubbing his forehead with a frown)
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
It is what it is...get ready for the wedding
Reginald Gresley(ML)
(bashes hands on study table)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
Dad..what sick joke is this...
Reginald Gresley(ML)
Do you even understand what you're doing?
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
(gritting teeth)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
How can you ask me to get married? that too with a man? (in dismay)
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
(snickering internally)
Mateo Gresley (ML step brother)
(snickering internally)
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
(sighs pitifully)
Reggie you have to get married anyway..
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
this is a perfect opportunity which benefits both families...
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
Your dad is doing this for your own good
Reginald Gresley(ML)
Don't you dare call me that....
(glares)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
I very well know it's only good for you and your bastard son
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
Reggie!! (shouts)
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
watch how you speak to elders (glares)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
Dad!!
(looking with hurtful eyes)
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
(turns around...not looking at Reginald)
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
The wedding will be in a week and that's final....
Mr Arnold Gresley (ML father)
Sort out your mind before that (sternly)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
(can't oppose his father)
*clenches fists*
Reginald Gresley(ML)
(walks away with a grim expression)
............................................
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(crying)
Uncle please.... I can't marry anyone
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I'm still in college, please don't do this
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
(smiling with a smile that doesn't reach the eyes)
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
dear...what will you do after all this studying
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
You will only get into a job...working your ass off every day to earn some cheap sum
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
I'm saving you the trouble
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
You will live a life of luxury with everything you want after you get married....it's for your own good
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(sobbing)
Noo...it's all for your good...your benefits...*sniffle*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
If that's so good.... why dont you marry off Johan (shouting)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(shocked)
Johan Lazlo ( Mc cousin)
(looking menacingly)
Johan Lazlo ( Mc cousin)
Bìtch...we're already giving you a favour...getting you this marriage...n here you're throwing tantrums
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(holding his swollen cheek)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I don't need any favours from you...you're all just selfish (shouts)
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
(fuming in anger...tries to slap Arly)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(holds her hand...stopping)
Calm down dear!
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
(glares at Frederick...with fake tears)
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
Did you hear that? Selfish?...
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
Is this what we get after we take him in and raising him all these years....
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(feels bad)
Aunty 🥺
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh*
Arly...how can you think about us that way...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
did you forget everything we did for you after sister n bils death?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
you can't even do this for us?
(fake tears)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(looking down with eyes welled up)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(holds the hem of her sleeve)
Aunty...I'm sorry...I didn't mean it...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I know...I know...everything you did for me...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I'm forever indebted to you all...n ill do everything I can to repay you b..but...n..not this marriage...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
please aunty...
(bites his lips to stop his sobs)
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
(shrieks away)
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
Humph....you promise to do anything...but you can't even do what we're asking you...
Mrs Victoria Lazlo (MC aunty)
(walks away)
Johan Lazlo ( Mc cousin)
*smirks* what a hypocrite!!
(walks away with hands in pockets)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Aunty🥺
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(stood there...crying helplessyly)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(comes near Arly)
*pat* *pat*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Uncle🥺
*can't hold back tears*
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(hugs him comforting)
there there...stop crying arly...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I'm sry uncle...*sob* *sob*
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh* Arly...why are you resisting so much....it's just a marriage...for our family sake
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
we already gave them our word...how can we back out now
Arly Wetherell (MC)
b..but..uncle...🥺
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh* fine fine...if it's that hard for you...I'll go cancel it...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(surprised)
really? is that okay?🥺
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(with a glum expression)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
It's definitely not simple...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
We'll have to bear the consequences...but it's okay...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
You know uncle loves you right
*smiles*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(moved to tears)
Uncle🥺...thank you...thank you so much
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(hugs tightly)
..............to be continued...............
ch 2
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(felt bad about everything happened now...so came to talk with uncle once)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(on a call)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞I'm sorry Mrs.Gresley...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞My stupid nephew is a handfull...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞I can't give you the good news yet...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞How's it going at your end?
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 its the same here Mr.Frederick...
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 that bastards weakness is his father....he can't refuse Arnold...
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 it's only time...he'll get married willingly..*smirk*
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞 that's a releif Mrs. Gresley...please don't forget about our deal...(elated)
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 oh the deal...then you better hurry up Mr.Frederick *smirks*
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞 don't worry Mrs.Gresley...you'll hear the good news tomorrow (smirks)
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 (satisfied smile)
haha...by the way...that bastard has a nasty temper..
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 are you really fine....sending your nephew to him...you seem quite fond of that child
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞 hah...Nonsense...
that kid is an eyesore...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞 He was so pitiful...so I took him in...but how long can I let him mooch off of us...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞 isn't it time for him....to repay...our KINDNESS
Alyssa Gresley (ML Step Mom)
📞 hahaha haha...you're quite something Mr.Frederick....I was wondering if you're soft hearted...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
📞 haha...how can we survive here...if we're soft hearted Mrs.Gresley...
(they hang up call after flattering each other for some time)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(frozen in shock...while tears stream down his face)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(doesn't know when he ran back to his room...and locked himself up)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(crying nonstop...heart broken)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Mom...*hic*...I feel so hurt....*sob*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(talking to the picture of his dead parents)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
U...uncle..says..I..
I'm.. an..eyesore...*hic*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*hic*...I...
I.. became..a..b..burden..to...t..them...*hic*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I.. I'm...s..sorry...m..mom..*hic*..d..dad..*hic*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(drifted to sleep crying)
Brennon (ML secretary)
(came with the call recordings of Alyssa)
Brennon (ML secretary)
Regg...you are right...it's Mrs.Gresley...who plotted this...
(Brennon calls Reginald as RG...sounds like aaji)
Brennon (ML secretary)
(plays the recordings)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
(cold murderous aura)
Brennon (ML secretary)
(concerned)
what do we do now? should we expose this to your father?
Reginald Gresley(ML)
It's no use...he likely knows everything...(glum)
Brennon (ML secretary)
what? then why's he still pushing it?(shocked)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
(sat silently....massaging his temples with thumbs)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
Bren...I have decided...let's go to the mansion...
Reginald Gresley(ML)
I need you to do something...
Reginald Gresley(ML)
(explained what he needs to Brennon)
Brennon (ML secretary)
WHATTT???RG...HOW CAN YOU???
(in total shock)
Reginald Gresley(ML)
let's go...
(walks away nonchalant)
Brennon (ML secretary)
**why you have to take such extreme steps**
(troubled)
.........to be continued......
ch 3
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*woke up* (rubbing his eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Arly...it's uncle...can I come in
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*thump*
(heart trembles...hearing Frederick)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(went n opened the door)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(came inside with a tray of food)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(smiling lovingly)
Arly...what do I do with you...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Look at your eyes all puffed up...did you cry to sleep again?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(set the tray aside...and took some tissues to wipe away the tear drops at the corner of his eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh* you still cry like a child...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Didn't uncle say he'll take care of it...why are you still crying? Huh?
(gently wiping his tears)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(Fredericks gentleness...pricks his heart)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Uncle... I'm sorry...
(hugs Frederick...breaking into a sob)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*startled*
(pats Arly...comforting him)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
there there...what happened now...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**it's true....it's true...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**this is uncle....this is how he has always been**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**I remember...the first time he brought me home...after mom n dad met with accident....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**This is how he hugged me....this is how he wiped away my tears...he held me...he comforted me....uncle loved me...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**the way he cared for me...isn't false...what he had was not just pity...he did...uncle did love me...as his child....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**Just like how he loves Johan....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
* I get it now...even though he loved me... I only became a burden to them.... I never did anything for them...*
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**it has always been them...who did everything for me....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**if it wasn't for uncle.... I also would have been sent to an orphanage...or would have been adopted by some family...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**Just like Mila..... I wouldn't even have a family...if it was not uncle...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**yet...here I am... I'm only causing them trouble..... **
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**I already knew...uncle had problems in business...I didn't do anything for him...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**because he doesn't have a way out...that's why...that's why uncle has to do this...yes...that's why....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(hugging Frederick crying.....thinking all this to himself)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*troubled*
Arly...what's wrong?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(breaks the hug...n cups his face wiping the tears away)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
look at you...at this rate...your eyeballs going to pop off your sockets...
(complaining tone)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*pff*
sorry uncle...I made you worried
(smiles with glistening eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
you brat...now you're smiling...
(flicks his forehead)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
hehehe...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*sigh* have some food first...you've locked yourself whole day
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(smiles and takes the food tray)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
uncle can you give me company?
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*smiles* why not... I'm going to sit and watch you complete that bowl...not a single drop out
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(sat on chair...with arms against his chest)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*pff*
hahaha...okay I got it....not a single drop-off
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(stuffs spoonful of food happily)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(smiling unknowingly at how Arly is stuffing himself)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**there it is...uncle...his loving gaze....**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
*yes...this is right.... I just have to marry...then...then..everything will be same...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**They will be happy with me again...they will love me the same again.... I will not lose my family**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(a small tear escapes his eyes)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(puts down the spoon after last scoop)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Uncle... I have something to tell you...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
*surprised*
what is it? (smiling)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I will marry.....whoever you want me to marry...(smiles)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(shocked)
what?
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(smiling)
so don't worry about anything uncle...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
You are right...it's only marriage...nothing will change....
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I...I have been selfish... I'm sorry... I should've realized earlier that this is the least I could do for you....
(smiling)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(lost for words)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(looking at Arlys smiling face...his heart feels troubled)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(when he came with the food, his intention was to convince arly for the marriage...but now hearing Arly...his heart feels unease)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(looking at Frederick's bewildered expression...)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
what Uncle? Are you not happy?
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Is there any other problem? Did they make any trouble for you?
(concerned)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(lost for words)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
B..but Arly...it's not what you want...
(feels a lil sad)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(smiles)
it is what you want...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
I'm sure Mom n dad also would want me to do the same...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(feels a pang in his heart)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(hugs Arly tightly....while tears stream down)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
Arly... I'm... I'm...so sorry....uncle is useless...
Arly Wetherell (MC)
Don.. don't say sorry...uncle... I know...you always...loved me...
(crying with Frederick)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(shuts eyes in remorse)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(it's true...he has loved Arly as his own child....since arly was born...even when his sister was alive....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(he never showed any difference between Johan n Arly....his love was pure)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(but as life happened....his love for Arly...only put chilies in Victoria's eyes)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(when his business is about to go down....this cooperation with Gresleys...is the last straw...he cant loose everything just like that...so when the plan happened...it was supposed to be a marriage between families...that means Johan had to marry into Gresley family as a wife....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(Victoria couldn't accept the disgrace for her son....being a father he also couldn't accept his own son...to be disgraced and humiliated....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(what happened in the end? His love for his kin blinded his eyes...he decided to make Arly the scapegoat for his son....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(everything he had n did for Arly...he named as pity n kindness....that way...he doesn't have to loathe himself)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(but now... Arlys words...made him feel ten times worse...he can never forgive himself....)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(...he doesn't have a say anymore regarding the marriage...he can't afford to lose this collaboration with the Gresleys...so he would do everything possible for Arly to have a good life...after this marriage)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(breaks the hug and cups Arly face)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(moisten eyes)
Arly...do you trust uncle? I promise...
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
I'll do my best to break this alliance ?
(smiles)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
(holds his hand)
Uncle....you don't need to...I'm really okay with this marriage...you don't need to feel bad
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**if I continue to stay here...**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**I will only become your burden uncle...I don't want that....I**
Arly Wetherell (MC)
**..I..always want to see these loving eyes...not hateful eyes**
(bitter smile)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
but...(still...feeling bad)
Arly Wetherell (MC)
uncle if you had a way...I know you will have already cancelled this marriage...so don't trouble yourself anymore...I'm okay...
(smiles)
Mr Frederick Lazlo (MC uncle)
(accepting the reality...he can't do anything....leaves there with a heavy heart)
........to be continued.......
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