Chapter 1- The marriage proposal

Mr. Peterson had called his friend Mr. Roberts to make a proposal. "I would like my daughter, Aurora to marry your son, Liam."

"I'm not sure of what they have to say about this. You know, we have to seek their opinion on this matter before marrying them for themselves", Mr. Roberts said.

"After what Lucas did to my precious daughter, I wouldn't want her to fall into the hands of a traitor like Lucas again. He cheated on her and even threatens to hurt her because she broke up with him. I think she would be safer with Liam than with any other random man."

"I guess so, it seems so well that Liam is capable of protecting Aurora, I'll talk him to do it and I hope he yields."

"Thank you Roberts, I really appreciate you." "Aurora!!" Mr Peterson yells his daughter name.

She rushes down to her father "Yes dad? You called"

"Yes I did, I would like to tell you something. Sit down"Mr. Peterson said to her.

Reluctantly, she sat down and listens to what her father has to say.

"I, um...has made a proposal for you to marry Liam than to be with another man. I think it is ri..."

"No dad, you can't tell me to marry Liam, Liam?? I don't even like him, he is self-absorbed, a jerk and doesn't care about people's feelings. And even after what Lucas did to me, I'm not ready to trust any man. Maybe in another life, not this life, I can't marry Liam." She stands up and walks away.

"Aurora!!" her father yelled. "Get back here I'm still speaking with you!"

"I'm sorry dad, but I can't marry Liam"

"What makes you hate Liam so much??" Mr. Roberts asked.

"I don't know, we aren't friends, he is self absorbed and thinks about himself alone. After what Lucas did, I'm pretty sure Liam is not any much better."

"But I would like you to give him a chance, not all men are the same"Mr. Roberts said.

"Yes, do I, your father treats your mum like crap?? You can't conclude that all men are the same."

"I'm not marrying Liam and there's nothing you can do to change my mind."

"Oh really?? We'll see about that." her father said.

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After an hour or so, Mr. Roberts got up to leave,he thanked his friend and left.

Mr. Peterson called out his wife, and explained his proposal to her. She considered it a nice thought and offered to speak with Aurora. She went up to Aurora's room and had a talk with her.

"Aurora, my dearest. You would listen to your dad, he wants nothing but the best for you. Marrying Liam would be the best decision for you, you haven't dated him so you can't conclude that he is bad. Or do you want your father to have another heart attack?? Do as he says and please him. I'm begging, make him happy."

"Alright mum, I'll think about it"

"Please do"

"Sure I will"

"Thank you"her mother said as she left the room.

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"Liam, my son, Mr Peterson and I already had a talk, it's time for you to settle down. You are a handsome man, well educated, wealthy, and a perfect choice for women. You are twenty-four for crying out loud."

"I don't have any woman for now. I'll let you know when I get one" Liam replied

"How about Aurora??"

"Aurora?? You mean that girl?? No, no, no. O can't marry her. I don't like her, no, I don't want her!!"

Mr Roberts eventually convinced him and he agreed. He called Mr. Peterson to tell him to start the preparation for the wedding.

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