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Chapter Four

-HER knees were tender and she was crying when she found out about her father's situation.

"Daddy. "she stammered.

"Baby, don't cry.." her father trying to comfort her. "Daddy is not going to die. Not now. You knew how much I love you and I can't stand seeing you like this.". His father also cried because he cannot stand seeing her in tears.

"Dad, don't leave me okay? Promise me you won't leave me.". she pleads in front of him. "I-i can't lose you too." Maddy burst in tears.

"Of course baby." his father smiled. "I'm going to have an operation so I'm gonna be okay. Right baby? I'm a fighter remember.?" he's encouraging her.

"Yes, my daddy is a fighter. And I love you so much. I promised I'll be a good girl from this day on. I won't give you any trouble just don't leave me." she promised him.

"Okay sweetie, daddy won't leave you." He will do everything so as not to give it resentment. She hugged her daddy tightly as if he wi leave her at any moment.

"Maddy!." Her father interrupted her in her depth thoughts.

Looking at her father, she couldn't help but worry. How many years have passed since she heard that his daddy had a heart attack? It's been two years since then, but still, she can't help to worry about his daddy. He's strong and healthy even though sadness can be seen on his face when he's alone. And Maddy saw all of it.

"Ahem, sorry dad. What is it again?" she asked as she got up from her seat.

"You're not listening young lady!!!" her father shook his head and sighed.

"I'm so sorry daddy, I'm just tired." she hugged him from his back.

"Okay, you can rest now. We can talk tomorrow."

"Okay dad, good night." she kissed his dad's a goodnight kiss.

"Good night sweetie."

When she reached her room she immediately changed her clothes. Her body was tired all day. Before climbing into bed she first picked up a magazine where she stared at it freely.

"Hi baby, how are you? You love your women that you never notice my beauty. To tell you frankly, your taste on women such a low class. How can you bed those bitches?" Maddy shook her head and furrowed her brow. "Hey, do you think I'm crazy because I was talking to your magazine? Then stop being handsome!!"

Maddy stopped for a second when she remembered the mistake she had made, she could not help but blush. "The softness of your lips, I can't forget even in my sleep. I wanna kissed by you," she whispered to him until she fell asleep in that thought.

THE NEXT DAY

"Good morning sweetie." greeted his father.

"Morning dad." she sat down next to him and ate her lunch. YES, she woke up at noon because of his magazine. When she remembered last night the "crazy talking" to the magazine, she smiled.

"You look happy. Did you sleep well last night?" Her daddy asked cheerfully.

"Yeah," she answered shortly.

"Dad, about what happened the other night." she was nervous but she had to explain her side.

"Yes, we need to talk." his father's smile fade.

"I'm so sorry daddy, it was a mistake. I didn't mean to. I thought he was Kath's ex-boyfriend. So I slapped him." she explained to his father.

His father frowned. "But the fact that you made a mess and you are still embarrassed. Sweetie, I do not want to see you embarrassed nor crying or hurting."

"I'm sorry dad." she started to cry.

"Shh, don't cry sweetie." he loves his daughter. How can that man hurt her? "I already fixed these issues. So, don't worry," he said with a smile.

"Really daddy?" Maddy stops crying and begun to smile. "How?"

"Sweetie, you're going to marry the son of our business partner."

"What? Daddy no!"

"yes, sweetie. You're going to marry Lu--"

"No, dad I can't." she strongly objected. "I can't marry someone I don't love. Please, daddy, don't do these to me," she begged him. She's starting to panic. Knowing her father's stubbornness for sure she can't say no but she has to.

"I'm sorry sweetie but I made a final decision. And that's to marry Lucas."

"Lucas?" she asked in shock."As in Lucas JeffersonPerez?"

"Yes, the one and only." replied his daddy

"Oh my god!" Maddy's shocking face but at the same time, she feels at ease.

Imagine she's gonna marry the man who kissed her last night. The man who made her smile like a crazy fool when she's alone. The man of her dreams.

"So, what do you think?" when he saw her daughter was stunned. Mr. Carlos knew that his decision is right. After all, he knows that his only daughter is in love with that man.

Knowing his daughter still has a stubborn head. Even though he knew it was trying to make him happy.

"Dad, I don't want to marry him."

Mr. Carlos shook his head in disbelief. This is the only way to help her daughter's dream come true and yet she's not marrying him. Well, he will have the last card.

"Please my only child! Please? daddy's begging you. Do these for me and our company."

"But daddy the company is stable."

"I know but we need that boy and marrying him is our pride and besides I know you love him." her father teased her.

"What, daddy !!" she's blushing. How can her father know her secret? Maddy pouted her lips. "I don't love him but I hate him." she's in denial.

"Really?" she saw her father hide a smile. "It is me your father and yet you lie to me." he sighed. "I'm hurt." he touched his chest.

"Dad!!" Maddy rolled her eyes and sighed in defeat. "Sorry, and yes you're right I love him since high school."

"So you're gonna marry him?"

Maddy didn't answer her father.

"Please sweetie? Didn't you promise me that you would make me happy? I am the happiest daddy in the world if I see you marry Lucas. I like that man for you, sweetie".

"Do you trust him dad?" she's hesitant but it's her father who talks. And Maddy knows that her dad knows what's best for her.

"Yes. I know Lucas would take care of our company and also you. I know he is going to be a good husband to you " his daddy assured her.

"But Dad, you know he's a womanizer." she pouted when she remembered his women.

"Yeah, I know. But those are the ones chasing him. You know women flocked in his feet and I can't blame."

"Daddy!!"

Her father's laughter echoed in the dining. "But once he hurts you that's a different story. Because I will kill him even I'm in my death bed."

"Ok dad, if you trust him. I'm going to marry him for the sake of our company and you."

"That's a good decision sweetie. Now go with kate so you can buy what you can wear tomorrow night..."

Maddy can see the joy in his father's eyes.

"Why dad?"

"Tomorrow night I will announce your engagement to Lucas."

"Okay daddy." she's not surprised because it's her father they're talking.

"Thank you my daughter and always remember I love you so much."

"I love you too dad."

It was afternoon when she went with her best friend to go shopping for clothes she could wear.

"You're a lucky girl Maddy. Lucas Jefferson Perez is one hell of the guy." her best friend Kath said in a loud voice.

The others were surprised and looked at them because they shouted at the man's name.

"Kath!!"

"I'm just excited. Imagine, because you slapped here last night and now you're gonna marry him." Kath giggled.

"And I hope this marriage will work between us," she whispered.

"It will. You will do everything just to make him all over in love with you." her friend encourage her.

"I hope so Kath."

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