Chapter 2-Unexpected Alliances

"Mom, how do you expect me to marry someone that I don't even know?" Davina asked, her frustration clear in her voice. Her mother, however, smiled.

"Yes, how can I marry someone like him? He doesn't even look like my dream man," she chimed in, glaring at Xavier. He shot a retort back at her.

"I can't marry you either. You don't meet my standards, and your dream man is a farmer," he said, and his mom smacked his head.

"Stop saying nonsense, Xavier. You are both getting married next week, and that's final," His mom asserted.

"Yeah, that's true. Davina, you need to prepare for your marriage. I'm so excited that my only child is getting married soon," Davina's mother added.

"I can't be forced to marry this grumpy fellow," Davina muttered under her breath, but her mother heard.

"I'm very sorry for my daughter's bad attitude," Davina's mother apologized to Xavier's mother, who nodded understandingly. Xavier's mom smiled at her.

"I'm sorry, Kayla, but we need to go now," Xavier's mom said.

"No problem. Thanks for visiting us, and once again, I'm very sorry for Davina's rude behavior," Mrs. Wilson replied, hugging Xavier's mom. Xavier walked out of the house, and his mother followed her.

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Davina sat on her bed, deep in thought about her impending marriage to Xavier Hayes. She couldn't fathom marrying that arrogant and grumpy man. She wanted to marry someone who would love and care for her, but now she was being forced into a marriage with a complete stranger. Her mom entered her room, and she looked at her.

"Davina, dear, I know you must be surprised about marrying Xavier, and I want you to understand that you are free to reject this offer. But remember, it was your father's last wish, and if you truly love and cherish your father's memory, you will go through with it. Besides, if you don't marry him, I'll feel useless because I know your father would be disappointed that I couldn't fulfill his last wish. I'll leave you to think about it," Her mom said, starting to leave, but Davina held her hand.

"No, Mother, don't go. I'm ready to do this to make Father proud," she said, and Mom hugged her tightly. She wiped her mother's tears away and kissed her cheek.

******TWO DAYS LATER******

"I'm going to wear a skirt and a shirt for the wedding," Davina said, and Lucy laughed at her.

"Come on, Davina, you act crazy sometimes. No one wears that for their wedding," Lucy chided, and Davina looked at her in confusion.

"If I'm not allowed to wear that, I'll wear my boxing clothes. That seems suitable, right?" Davina asked, and she burst into laughter.

"If you don't wear something appropriate, your mother will have a fit. You'll have to get a wedding dress," Lucy said, ignoring Davina's protests. She frowned.

"I know I have to get a wedding dress, but we both know I won't be comfortable in one," Davina argued, but she brushed it off. Just then, her mom entered the room, and Lucy pretended to cry.

"Oh, Mom, Davina is bullying me as usual," Lucy said, feigning tears.

"Davina, you're getting married soon. Is this how you'll behave in your husband's house?" Her mom scolded her, and Lucy continued her dramatic performance.

"Anyways, you need to go to Mrs. Hayes's house. You and Xavier have some preparations to do," Her mom instructed, and Davina frowned.

"But, Mom, I don't want to go. Can't we do our own preparations here?" she complained, but her mom sighed.

"Davina, go and get dressed and leave. I've written the address on a sheet of paper, and it's on your bed," Her mom said, and Davina grumbled before heading to her room, with Lucy following her.

"Davina, stop this attitude and listen to your mother," Lucy pleaded.

"Davina, please, just listen to your mother and honor your father's last wish," she added.

"But I don't love this man, and he hates me so much," Davina argued.

"I trust you, and you'll cope. Who knows, you two might even fall in love," Lucy said, hugging her.

"But I can't stand him," Davina muttered.

"Just give it a chance, Davina," Lucy encouraged, and she sighed.

******HAYES MANSION******

"Mother, can't you just stop the wedding?" Xavier pleaded, but His mom only glared at him.

"Xavier, you're going out with Davina soon, so go and get ready," His mom commanded, and he walked out. He couldn't believe he was being forced into this marriage with that saucy girl. She was too rude for his liking.

After changing, he returned to the living room and found Davina discussing something with his mom.

"Oh, my soon-to-be-husband is here," Davina announced, hugging him tightly, much to his bewilderment.

"What are you doing, Davina?" he asked, taken aback, but she turned her attention to his mother instead.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Hayes, nothing will go wrong," she assured his mom, then dragged him out of the house. When they reached the yard, she released his hand and smirked.

"What was that for?" Xavier asked.

"I only did that to express my feelings for you," she replied, and he smirked back.

"You should have just told me you have feelings for me instead of pretending the other day when I was at your house," he teased, but she burst into laughter.

"I meant fake feelings, Xavier. I can't have feelings for you. I only did that because I want to make your mother happy. If you treat me unfairly, I'm going to report you to her," she warned.

"But..." he started to argue, but she interrupted him.

"Keep quiet and open the car door for her royal majesty," she quipped, and he glared at her.

"Stop glaring and do what I asked you to do, spoilt brat. Be thankful I didn't ask you to carry me," she said, and he reluctantly opened the car door for her.

******TERMAINE CLOTHING STORE******

They arrived at the biggest clothing shop in York Ville, and as Xavier approached the entrance, Davina looked at him through the car window and called him back.

"Hey, future husband, can't you be romantic for once? Or should I teach you everything? Come and open this car door for me and try to be a perfect gentleman," she taunted. Xavier glared at her and opened the car door for her. He cant believe that this is what he will be facing when he gets married to her.