As Fred led her down the stairs, she couldn't help but feel nervous, this was it she's getting married she could feel all her dreams of becoming independent and moving out of this house shattering down before her eyes, from one prison to another.
it was a forced wedding so Melody believed there was no need for an actual ceremony it was just going to be the bride, groom, her family and a few members of the Michaelson's. As they stepped out of the house it was still drizzling, it was as if even nature could feel her agony, their butler had the door to the car already opened as they stepped in
" do not disgrace me today I've invested so much in you since you moved here you're just paying me back what you owe and make sure not to forget to try and cajole him into funding the project for our company you hear me" said as he sized her up disdainfully.
" yes father I will" she replied not looking up at him
" of course you will it's not like you have a choice" he said and looked outside the window. Melody couldn't help but clench her dress as tears threatened to slip down her face, no she wasn't going to cry anymore she's not going to be weak anymore she told her self.
Shortly after they arrived at the Michaelson's mansion, a very beautiful one at that she was surprised to see that they even prepared well, red carpet spread on the floor for the entrance of the bride and wedding decorations on the walls outside.
" we are here" said her father " and don't even think of trying anything stupid" she forced a weak smile and said "you don't have to worry I'll be out of your life's soon enough"
" don't you think that just because you're getting married to a Michelson you can disrespect me I'm still your father. Fred said as he fumed on his sit.
" let's just get this over with. she replied as she got down the car holding up her wedding dress.
As the piano started playing, the father daughter pair walked into the mansion slowly, she could see through her wedding veil how beautiful the inside was, a glass chandelier hung from the ceiling, beautiful architectural design, the Sanchez villa was beautiful but this, this was just top notch, well of course what did she expect, it was the Michelson mansion. She could see her step mother and her overly dressed up step sisters, Jasmine with a sly smile on her face well of course she was the one supposed to be getting married but she didn't want to marry a psychopath so Melody was getting married in her place instead. As she walked she saw a guest who offered her a kind smile of which she returned. but wait where was the groom, wasn't he supposed to be standing waiting for her?
The butler came in slightly bowed and said to the pair "the marriage will happen in the inner room of the mansion the groom is waiting there this is what the young master wants"
"Ah no need to explain we know the young master is not fond of social gatherings" Fred said with a smile.
" then this way please" gestured the butler as he led them in.
" such an ass kisser" Melody couldn't help but think as she rolled her eyes at her father's obvious bootlicking. Money could really make a man a fool.
They were led to a beautiful huge brown door, as they walked closer to the door Melody could feel her heart pounding against her rib cage this was it she thought. The doors were opened and she was greeted by the sight of the elders of the Michelson's standing by the side of a man decked on a black tallored suit with his back facing them, it had to be Alexander she thought as she walked slowly but steadily towards him but her thoughts were cut short just as he turned around.