Chapter 2

"Give it to your father when he arrives. We will be having the wedding in a week. The faster the better, don't you think? You can still back off now if you want ", He stood up from the sofa, still not taking his eyes off as he adjusted his tie. She made to walk into his car but he stopped her, deeming it unnecessary.

He walked out of the house and got into his car, holding the steering wheel so tight that his knuckles turned white, hot breath came out from his nostrils as he started the car and drove into the streets.

" You should have done that without the both of us having to argue about it, " Robert said to Lucas, beaming with smiles after he heard that his son had signed the contract.

" The wedding will be happening in a week. I guess you can take care of it, I'm very busy as it is, " he suggested and walked out of the office without waiting for a response.

" Yo, man, " Lucas heard a voice call out as he pressed the elevator. He got inside, ignoring the person as he knew who it was. As soon as the doors began to close, a leg stopped it, and Noah, his cousin and best friend got in, flipping his hair as he did.

" The least you could have done was to leave the door open for me, " he whined as he stood next to Lucas who ignored him, saying nothing. " What got into your panties? You look like you want to punch someone, " Noah continued, looking up at Lucas when he got no response from him.

"And that person will be you if you don't shut the fuck up, " he threatened, still not sparing him a glance, and Noah raised his hands in defeat, shifting further away from him.

"Really, why are you looking so pissed off?" he pressed on, determined to get answers from his best friend. Lucas heaved out a distressed sigh, ruffling his hair as he knew he couldn't win against Noah.

" I guess I'm getting married, " he revealed, finally looking at Noah, who stood there, not a word from him. Lucas nudged him, causing him to jump.

" Well, that's ……. surprising, " he spoke out, unable to form words and say something real. The elevator came to a stop and the both of them got out, Noah running to catch up with Lucas who was walking in long strides.

" So, who is the unlucky girl? " Noah teased, wriggling his brows as he grinned, earning a glare from Lucas who walked out of the company and got into his car, Noah following him behind.

" Carla Hudson, " he replied when Noah got into the passenger's seat, and his eyes widened on hearing Lucas' answer, turning to face him.

" Carla Hudson? Your childhood friend that has always had a crush on you ever since we were kids? That Carla Hudson? " he asked, his voice laced with surprise, and Lucas nodded, sighing again as he rubbed his eyes with his fingers tiredly.

" It was a partnership deal for the company. Her dad proposed a marriage offer and she signed the contract without letting me know and left me no choice. I either had to sign the contract or give up my position and the company as a whole, " he elaborated further.

" Whoa…… I knew Robert was mean, but I didn't know it would be to this extent. So, what's your plan? " Noah questioned and Lucas shrugged, starting the car, the mischief playing in his eyes again.

" Well….. If she thinks she can sign a contract just to get me, then she's damned. As she said, it's a marriage of convenience. She had better be prepared for what is coming, " he answered, a devilish smirk forming on his lips.

Noah pursed his lips together, trying to avoid saying something that would annoy Lucas, but he felt that his best friend might be thinking too far from the issue at hand. Lucas drove into the streets at a high speed, getting home faster than he was supposed to.

" Lucas, " Logan, his stepbrother, called out as soon as he and Noah got out of the car. Noah groaned out in frustration and Lucas didn't even try to hide the scowl on his face. No one liked Logan except his mum and Robert.

" What the fuck are you doing in my house? " Lucas growled, walking up to his stepbrother as Nora, Noah's girlfriend, came out of the car and went to meet her boyfriend.

" I heard the news from Dad, you're getting married to Carla Hudson. I came to congratulate you on your upcoming marriage, " he expressed, wearing a fake smile that was very evident.

" You can drop the act, Logan. If Dad put you up to this, go tell him that it was well reached, so get the fuck out of my house. My day has been bad already, I don't need your nonsense to make it worse, " he retorted and made to go inside the house, shoving his brother away roughly. Logan was able to maintain his posture and he chuckled as he took a step backward.

" If you think your marriage to Carla Hudson is going to make you inherit the company, then I guess you have to rethink your choice. Marriage is a forever thing, I don't think you should jump into it just because you're trying to win against me, " Logan advised, making Lucas turn to look at him, staring daggers at him.

" And I suggest you keep your thoughts to yourself and mind your own business if you don't want to fight, " he fired back before entering his house.

Nora looked at Noah, poking him on the waist as she raised a brow quizzically. Logan looked at the both of them and walked to his car without saying a word.

" Lucas is getting married? " she asked and Noah shrugged, nodding his head slowly.

" I guess so, " he answered, before taking her in his and dragging her inside.

Carla sat on the edge of her bed, her mind playing and replaying the event that happened earlier. She had never seen Lucas that angry before, especially towards her. It felt to her like she forced him to sign the contract even though she knew he did it without any word from her. Heck, he didn't even let her speak.