STEFAN'S POV
Mom's explanation about a betrothal between me and someone made me frown immediately.
Ever since I began dating, all my experiences had turned into regret and nightmare for me. None of the girls I dated ever lasted with me; in just a few months—less than four—they'd be taken away from me by the claws of death.
I had just lost Miranda, my sweet girlfriend, a few hours ago. How can it be that it was at this moment that mom was telling me I was betrothed ever since I was a child and I will be getting married to that someone soon?
How can mom tell me to marry someone just like that when I was still mourning Miranda? Besides, didn't she care about the girl? Did she forget how all my love and relationship ended abruptly due to the fact that death and disaster were taking all my girlfriends away from me?
I stood up with a cold expression on my face and protested. "No, Mom. I'm never getting married to someone else again nor am I going to date any girl either. So tell Mr. Johnson that he should look for another way to save his company because I and nobody will be getting married." I explained and turned to leave, but before I could take a step, my mom stood up with an angry expression on her face.
"Stop there, Stefan. How dare you walk out on me when I am talking to you? Is that how you should behave to your mother? Is that how I trained you?" She cried out in an angry voice that made me have no choice but to stop in my tracks. Even if I was a star or something, the truth is I hate making mom annoyed at me because she had raised me as a respectful person but still I couldn't help but think that this wasn't my fault. Mom knew all the strange things that's going on with me, how can she still expect me to get married?
I turned, wanting to let out a protest "Mom, you know I do listen to you, but this..."
"You'll be getting married to her whether you like it or not! Both of you will tie the knot in less than a month." She replied in a strict voice that gave room for no hesitation. Unfortunately it made me unable to contain my anger.
"Mom, how can you talk that way? Miranda, my girlfriend for two months, had just died. Did you know how much my heart aches? How can you order me to get married to someone else on the day Miranda died? Did mom not..."
"Did you hear what you had just said? She's just a girlfriend. Only a girlfriend! I'm talking about your wife, your future wife, where does your girlfriend stand?" She replied in a strict tone that made me shake my head in disbelief. When did mom also become like this?
I stared at mom's cold expression with disbelief and I can't help but take steps back away from her.
I didn't know or understand what mom was doing by putting an innocent life in danger, "Mom! Did you know you're putting the girl in danger? You know all what happened to my previous girlfriends; every single one of them, where are they now? They are dead! None of them is alive! I don't have one ex alive. You should know by now that something is wrong with me, how can you endanger someone else's life? Mom, you're being unfeeling and cruel here!" I cried out angrily because I never expected mom to be like this.
Mom should understand my pain better, how can it be that she was the one who wanted me to marry someone else at this time?
"Shut up! Don't you dare raise your voice at me, young man! And my words are final: whether you like it or not, you're marrying that girl and if you dared to run away from it, I'll have the guards lock you up in your room and force you and the girl to sign a certificate, so I'll see if you can hide away from this." She replied sharply. She had never used this voice with me. No! Mom had never been the one to force me to act against my wish, but she was doing so at this moment.
"Mom, how can you talk that way?" I asked her with helplessness. I clenched my fist hard and tried to refrain myself from breaking down. Only if Mirabel was alive, I wouldn't have gone through this.
Mom sighed and sat back on the chair while massaging her forehead, "I'm doing it all for you." She replied in a soft voice that made me angry.
Doing it for me? My parents had always told me that everything they did was for him, but it was all a lie! Just like how dad had forced me to be a porn star with lies that it was all for my good.
"You're certainly not doing it for me. Not you or Dad." I angrily threw and began to make my way outside, but before I could take three steps...
"Guards lock him up. Without my order, he can't leave the house." Mom ordered in a strict voice while drinking her wine nonchalantly.
I was angry and more done about how they were still controlling my life up to this age so I was unwilling to submit to mom's demand this time
Mom's guard immediately charged at me in order to lock me up but I swore not to give up so I began to fight the guards but when ten of them crowded me, I lost the fight woefully.
"Lock him up in his room." Mom continued to order, which made my expression change.
Seeing mom being strict like that, I knew I had no choice other than to follow her orders. "Stop," I yelled when the guards were about to lead me upstairs.
I stared at mom blankly and I seemed to catch a trace of helpless glint in her eyes but it disappeared quickly. "Is it getting married, Mrs. Annabel? Then I'll get married to Mabel or whatever you call her like you want but don't blame me for whatever happened later." I replied angrily and left the mansion immediately.
"Mr. Stefan?" The driver looked at me worriedly, but when I gave him a cold glance he shut his mouth and focused on his job instead. I don't need other's sympathy nor do I love anyone poking their nose into my life matters.
"Drive to the bar." I closed my eyes and pronounced weakly.
I let everything that happened replay in my mind, and I couldn't help being annoyed.
Since mom wants me to marry that Mabel, then I would, but it's up to me if she has a great life in that marriage or not. Such a gold digger like that person, I'll make life hard for her!
With that thought, I sent a text to two of his friends, Owen and George.
"Come out to the club." I texted and closed my eyes with a sigh.
'Stefan, I won't leave you like them, trust me
MABEL'S POV I stared at my parents in disbelief, I couldn't believe what they had just told me? Why? I mean… I couldn't even explain what I'm currently feeling. "Dad, not only did you suddenly tell me that I've been betrothed ever since I was a child, but now you're telling me the guy is a porn star of all men in the world? How can you ask me, a proud and smart graduate, to get married to a porn star who knows how much sexual disease he is infected with? How can you ask me to get married to him? Yes, Dad, I can agree to marry someone to save the company from facing bankruptcy but the last thing on earth that I will do is get married to a porn star." I was heaving heavily in anger as I tried to explain myself. I had just returned from the company when mom and dad called me to their room because we needed to have a conversation. Believing that it was about our company which was about to go bankrupt, I entered their room only to discover that it wasn't what I was thinking. I could
STEFAN'S POV I had never met someone like that strange girl who was staring at me, for her to stare at me like that, I knew that she despised my career. Many people does, yet they still watch me Honestly, I also despise this career most times, but dad always tells him that I can't quit. I always tried to ask if there was a strange reason why I shouldn't quit but none of my parents replied to me. I stared at the lady's back frame, and I knew that she was distinct from all the ladies I had met in the past. Was it her look or the way she carried herself? I couldn't place a finger on it. George suddenly pulled my hand and began to pull me away from the demanding fans before dragging me to our private room. This club was owned by George and it had become where we typically lounged during our free time. "If I didn't pull you away from there, you could do this all day, Stefan." He scolded but I ignored him and sat down. I poured myself a liquor and downed it quickly."What's up? Low mo
MABEL'S POVIt turns out that she was only after his hot friends but that's none of my concern, she can leave if she wanted, I never asked her not to."You are all sick in the head, I'm not doing this with you." I protested angrily but before I could sit down, all my friends supported Natasha and began to drag me out of the room toward Stefan's private room."Wait. Why should I..." No matter how I protested I was dragged out of the room.There was a crowd of fans in front of Stefan's private room and upon seeing us they glared at us in annoyance as if they had seen their mortal enemies."What is wrong with them?" I asked in a quiet voice."Stefan had one of the most protective fans in the entertainment industry. I'm sorry to tell you, friend, you'll have to go through a lot before you can get married to him. All his girlfriends have been bullied on the internet in one way or the other for getting related to Stefan. Even though he is a pornstar who changed girls repeatedly, I heard tha
MABEL POV I stayed late at the club waiting for Natasha and Lily to step out so we can leave together. What Sandra said the other time flashed in and I just scoffed. Lily was right, that girl is acting a little bit weird today, she rat out the words I said about Stefan, and now I keep hoping my parent doesn't hear about what happened. I checked time on my phone and it's almost midnight. I will enter that toilet and drag them out if they don't come out in the next five minutes I came out of the club and went to stood beside a wall, the club building. No cab is passing by, it looks like tonight I'm going to trek home. I came with a car but I sent my driver home, an hour ago. I packed my loosed hair and folded my arms then placed it beneath my boobs. I took a step but stopped abruptly when I heard a voice. That voice, I recognized it instantly. Sandra's voice. "Stefan. Stefan." Sandra called him. I looked at her to see a deep look in her eyes. Why is she still lurking around by
Stefan's POVI listened intently as the voice on the other end of the phone gave me the shocking news about the CCTV footage. Someone had deliberately caused the break failure in Mirabel's car, leading to her tragic accident. The voice indicated that they were still working on identifying the culprit, but the evidence was clear. I stood up furiously ruffling my head furiously, so her death was all planned and someone did that!!My mind raced with a flurry of emotions , anger, grief, and confusion. How could someone be so evil as to intentionally cause an accident just to make me mourn my girlfriend? And who could it be? Questions flooded my mind, but there were no immediate answers. I loved her so much and someone decided to take her a way by using an accident, I just Revenge her death and Find the person!!, This is a promise to Mirabel. Taking down everyone that have a hand in her death, they are gonna die too.I hung up the phone and turned to face Mabel, who was still lounging on t
STEFAN'S POVIt took a moment for Mabel's words to sink in. "What... what did you say?" I stammered, my heart pounding in my chest Wondering what she know about Mirabel, I was dumbstruck. It was as if the whole world had stopped, and my mind couldn't comprehend what she had just uttered.Mabel smirked, a smug look spreading across her face. "Oh, didn't you hear me? Mirabel... she's alive" she drawled, reveling in the shock she had just caused me and my eyes widened, At that point I couldn't pinpoint the sarcastic look on her face. My head was just filled with Mirabel.My mind went into overdrive, trying to process this information. Could it be true? Could Mirabel really be alive? A mixture of hope and confusion clouded my thoughts. "No... that can't be. I saw the clip of the accident, the wreckage, it was..." I trailed off, unable to finish my sentence, I was already going crazy and my brain was already messed up at this point.Mabel crossed her arms, a sly smile playing on her lips.
Stefan's POVMabel's laughter echoed in my ears as she continued to mock me. I couldn't believe the audacity she had to make light of such a painful situation. Anger coursed through my veins like wildfire, and I could feel myself losing control of my emotions, It hurts so much and she couldn't even feel any form of remorse."Get out! Get out of my house and don't you dare show your face to me again!" I yelled, my voice trembling with rage and hurt. Tears formed in my eyes, blurring my vision as I struggled to keep my composure. But the weight of it all was overwhelming, and the floodgates burst open as I sunk to the floor, my body racked with sobs, I couldn't help but just pour it out because this hurts so much. And with this I don't think I can even get married to someone like this, She is a witch and can't be someone to spend the rest of my life with, She can even kill me at night with this behaviour.All the memories of Mirabel came rushing back, the love we shared, the dreams we h
STEFAN'S POVI was hoping for mum to lash out at me, i know the consequences for disobeying mum's order, but i did it anyway. I could risk anything for Mirabel and i need to get to the truth of her death."You must be out of your mind" mum replied to me after i told her to call off the preparation for the marriage."Mum, I'm a grown up adult. Why can't i possibly make decisions for myself. It's my life mum, not your life" i yelled out to mum at the other end of the phone."How....." I didn't allow mum to continue her statement and i hung up on her.All through my life, this is the first time i boldly stood up against mum's decision. Recently, mum have been behaving wired. Although i disliked my dad for forcing me into porn acting, i am begining to see that both him and mum are working together to ruin my life.Ding!!!I got a text message on my phone. Without checking the message that popped up on my phone screen, i knew who i would be.I brought out my phone, and just as i thought, i