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."

father a bitter smile, her face white

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

kept his silence.Reese grabbed this opportunity to

a couple of hours.How could

perhaps he...However, Reese would

older than me and he would take good care of me.That he would make me happy.But the truth is, my life with him was worse than death.Every single day of it.For eleven whole years.Would you have me make

"Alright then."

dropped all pretense and pierced his daughter with a

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 is

rising with every word her father uttered.She now knew what he really thought

Useless and naive.

at least she had a pretty face

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

no better that livestock, Ruben went on,

reasons for wanting you to marry Gavin Ameblo, 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 work experience.You were isolated from the world for eleven years.If you don't find a rich husband, then what else is there

went

she finally realized that her future held nothing

face in her hands, feeling

grew

are so thin a gust of wind could knock you down.Come home with me.You can rest for

put.Ruben tugged on her

are you waiting for? Let's

right, Father.I am useless.Except for my

glad you can face

"But..."

hand from her

can't go back to

Reese's

hard look and used

coming with me or

"l am not!"

for eighteen years.Now I'm growing old and eventually, I will need my children to support me.Where are you going to get the money for that,

"She owes you nothing!"