That day Maddison couldn't leave her room.She knew what was going to happen to her if her mum found out her first born was barren.In Oaksville,women were seen as an object for trading every month and if one was able to produce babies after the trade she was praised by society.
The barren and deformed women in the society were not allowed to go out of their homes.They were sold to the Durians,one of the ruthless and scary clans alive.The victims were to be used for all types of work there was and were sold to the rich merchants for sex .
The thought of her being sold off to people for coitus disgusted her.Why did no one respect the rights of women?Are we to always be slaves? She looked at the clock her dad had given her before he died and she could see it was already midnight.
How did she lose track of time thinking?
A knock on her door brought her back to the reality. "Maddison!Come to the dinning room at once"Her mum commanded.
Who was she to be controlling my life like that? Can't I ever have control over my own life?Ah
Maddison's POV
I quickly grabbed my nightgown and rushed downstairs.And there she was... comfortably seated and sipping wine from a gold glass.A man who had been chatting with her turned to look at me and smiled.
"Oh is she not the prettiest lady alive?"He scanned my body as he spoke.
"I hope you like what you see!"said my mum.
"Maddison this is Sir Griffin...your fiance.You are to get married to him tomorrow."
At that moment I felt my blood boil.My mum was going way too far...I was too young to get married.I looked at the man who stood tall and lanky in front of me.He had this bald head which made me sick in the stomach.He was not a perfect description of my dream prince..he was something else.
"Ew! I'm not marrying him mum!"I yelled.Something in me pushed me to do so.
"You can just tell me he is your new husband and we will not have any problem ...you can't just come to me and tell me this man is my fiance.This is absurd!! "
I knew nothing was going to change the situation but I had to say something to defend myself even if it is for the last time.
"You do not have the right to speak to me like that in my house."She calmly said to me.I could see she was just trying hard to look nice in front of Mr.Grief-Knife.
"I need a baby and you will be producing the babies for me.Mr.Griffin here is very rich and can take care of you more than I can so end of discussion"
"You can't just end the discussion mum.And Mr.Grief-Knife?I hope you were not forced to agree to the marriage."
"I was not forced to agree to the marriage wife.The name is Mr.Griffin to you..You'll later be Mrs.Maddison Griffin so I hope you are going to remember my surname since it is going to be yours tomorrow".The man's face gleamed as he spoke.I felt betrayed and devastated.I wanted a love marriage not a forced marriage.
"I do not wish to know much about this unpleasant surname of yours.I just want you to cancel the marriage."
"But it can't be cancelled Maddison.I signed some kind of agreement with him and if it is to be cancelled or you flee from the wedding...you're going to be hanged".
I froze in my place not able to move.Mum asked the man to leave and return the next morning for the wedding tomorrow.
"I now understand why dad decided to die than be with you...you're so selfish."My mum turned to look at me with a satisfying look on her face.
"You're not wrong Maddison.Go and sleep! Tomorrow is just going to be fun"
I was not able to sleep as I rolled in my bed uncomfortably.Before I was able to close my eyes it was morning.
The maids bathed me and dressed me in a long white strapped gown around.I felt so uncomfortable and asked the maids to leave.
"Call me whenever you want me around!"I heard someone speak.I turned around to see a broad shouldered man with brown eyes.He had this aura that drew me in.I found myself drooling over him at that moment... I couldn't keep to myself.
"Who are you?"I asked him
"Mr.Griffin's brother Archie.Just wanted to see my brother's lovely wife." He smirked and turned his back to leave.
The thoughts of me in bed with Mr.Griffin was so disgusting.Ah mother!She did do anything for property.
As I stood up to leave I saw blood dropping from my cabinet.I walked closer to open and saw a lifeless body with blood slowly dripping from the stomach.I accidentally slipped and fell on the body and turned the body to identify the person.
"Aaaaasrrrrrrgggghhhhh!"It was my secretary Millicent