Throw a fist

Chapter 18

THROW A FIST

Ruby's Pov;

My eyes dilated in shock and my jaw dropped in astonishment.

What was before me left me utterly speechless, clueless and confused.

I sprang up to my feet immediately, putting the paper to his face.

" Sign it" he commanded, taking out a pen from his pocket.

He really came prepared for this.

"And why should I? What's this by the way?" I asked angrily, my heart thumping hard against my chest.

" I thought you're still in school. Can't you read or what?" he growled.

" I..."

" I'll go straight to the point" he cut me off, snapping the paper out of my palm.

" I know we both don't want this marriage - we were just forced into it, so I see no reason why we should suffer ourselves over it" he said, already seated.

I was still standing and all I could do was stare at him.

I dare not glare, I know better than that. The mere sight of this man scared me so much. I don't have an older brother, so I don't know how I was feeling.

Was it fear or respect, or anger? I