My Bossy CEO Husband

"I'm afraid that you don’t get a say in the matter."

Her father's words kept ringing in Reese's mind, as she looked at him in silence.The shock had rendered her speechless.

"I've already found a good man for you.You've met him before.Gavin Ameblo.I've had the pleasure to work with him for many years.He is an upstanding member of society and he owns two factories out of town.He is a widower, you know.He has lived alone since his wife passed.And you seem to have made an impression on him when he met you.He has been asking after you ever since.He called me as soon as he heard about your divorce to ask me for your hand."

Reese's heart sank.Gavin Ameblo! She remembered the man.

And he was most definitely cut from the same cloth as Flynn.

And on top of that, he was a few years over fifty, short and stout.

He and his wife had worked hard to build their fortune, but then Gavin got into gambling.

Rumors were constantly flying around about his extramarital affairs.

In fact, word on the street was that his wife had caught him red-handed, which set her on a rage, causing the heart attack that cost the woman her life.

His son and daughter had cut off any contact with him since.

"Reese..."

"Absolutely not, Father!"

Her interruption stunned Ruben momentarily, giving her the opportunity to add, "Gavin Ameblo is definitely not husband material.You must have heard of his...indiscretions."

Ruben was silent for a minute.

Then, he seemed to make up his mind.

"Gavin promised me that if you agree to marry him, he will treat you like a queen.He will not fall back on his errant ways."

"And what exactly are you getting out of this?"

Ruben seemed unfazed by his daughter's accusing tone.

"Let's just say he is willing to part with almost two million dollars in exchange for your hand.Plus, he will be buying me a brand-new BMW.You see, Reese? He is a good man, and generous too.I am sure you will be happy with him."

a bitter smile, her face

his wife, the woman that stayed with him through his hard times.He pushed his own children away.Do you really think a man like him would treat me any differently? Please answer me

face darkened, but he kept his silence.Reese grabbed this opportunity to press

I've only been divorced for a couple of hours.How could he have heard about it so soon?

frowned and started talking, "Well, perhaps he...However,

hear another word.When Flynn asked for your blessing, you told me exactly the same things.That he is older than me and he would take good care of me.That he would make me happy.But the truth is, my life with

"Alright then."

dropped all pretense and pierced his daughter

I called Gavin as soon as your divorce became official.You need to see things for what they are.What do you really have to offer to a man, Reese? Besides your pretty face, I mean.You are no longer a young girl.You are almost thirty.And Gavin Ameblo is very rich.He could have found a younger, more beautiful woman without blinking.There are plenty of willing candidates out there.You should count yourself lucky that he wants to marry you.And you want to turn him down? He

rising with every word her father uttered.She now

Useless and naive.

had a pretty face to use

find a ‘buyer’ before she was completely worthless or he wouldn't get a

livestock, Ruben went on, blind

but I really believe he is the best choice for you.You're twenty- nine years old.You only have the basic education and no

fight went out of Reese in

down her face as she finally realized that her future held nothing

in her

expression grew even

daughter by the wrist and said, "Stop sniveling.It's pathetic.Look at you! You are so thin a gust of wind could knock you down.Come home with me.You can rest for a few days and when you feel better, I will tell Ameblo to come

just stayed put.Ruben tugged on her

are you waiting

am useless.Except for my pretty

you can

"But..."

jerked her hand

can't go back to

Reese's face,

look and used his most threatening

with

"l am not!"

get something straight first.You owe me.I fed you and clothed you for eighteen years.Now I'm growing old and eventually, I will need my children to

"She owes you nothing!"