Trapped in Chain Love
Engagement

...-For others maybe this will be a blessing because in the future can marry a 'perfect' man like Julian, but for Elise this is just a nightmare she doesn't want to experience...

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"Ellie's. To prepare for your future marriage, you will be engaged to Julian Eldegar"

The woman in her mid-twenties fell silent as soon as she heard her father's firm voice. Right now they were sitting in the living room, talking about a serious thing they rarely did.

"What's? What's going on, dad? Why should I marry that man!?"

His voice rose by several octaves as he replied to his father's words. Elise Anderson, the only daughter of Gio Anderson knows her future fiance well. Blame the rumors and social media that always show his face on the screen, Elise so know about her prospective fiance even though she has never met.

Julian Eldegar, the charming man like Casanova who has always been the lips of women. In addition to being handsome and rich, he is also known for his nature which often breaks women's hearts, therefore Elise never liked him.

For Elise, that kind of guy Julian was the type she avoided the most.

'And now dad says I have to get engaged to him!?'

What was Elise's dream last night to the point that she received such bad news? Elise does not want to be engaged to Julian and she is sure Julian does not want to be engaged to her either.

"Dad, if it's a debt problem I'll find another way. Please, don't talk about an engagement or a wedding like this"

Elise tried to hold back her anger so as not to yell at the father, she wanted to spar with her father a little and end the conversation immediately.

Gio shook his head in response. After that he looked straight at the green netra of the princess who was exactly with his late wife.

"We can't do that because dad made you a bailout when our company went bankrupt, you'll keep this engagement unless the authorities in the Eldegar family cancel it"

Elise's eyes rounded perfectly after hearing Gio's reply.

"Guarantee!? Dad sold me to the Eldegar family!?"

As if doubting her hearing Elise repeated what Gio said, hoping that the father had just mispronounced her but he answered her with a firm nod making Elise look at her in disbelief.

"It's for your own good"

"What is my goodness dad!? Dad sold me to them because our company went bankrupt! I SOLD ME!"

"ELISE ANDERSON'S! KEEP YOUR WORD!"

Silently, Elise felt the heat on her face when she heard Gio snapping with an angry look. Although they rarely talk, Elise knows Gio loves her very much. Even if he never snapped at her like now.

Realize what he's doing. Gio let out a long sigh, calming himself so as not to hurt his daughter again.

"Haa.dad didn't mean to do that, really"

Although Gio's tone returned as soft as cotton but Elise still couldn't hold back her tears. He cried while looking away choosing to stare at the vase of flowers on the table rather than looking at the face of the father.

"I can't break this engagement?"

Elise asked again. To make sure that he knows what he already knows.

Gio nodded briefly. His face looked very tired and his wrinkles also seemed to increase. Elise knew her father was in trouble, if he acted selfishly and chose to rebel then the burden of the father would increase.

"Well, I'll do what you want"

The final answer from Elise successfully made Gio smile. She was happy that Elise would comply with her request.

"But don't blame me if the company of the Eldegar family breaks once I get into their family"

"ELISE!-"

Stand up from his seat. Elise walked quickly away from the father, ignoring the angry call from Gio and then closed the door of the living room violently.

Brak!

Gio massaged his dizzy temple, his body slumped onto the sofa while staring at where Elise was sitting a few minutes ago.

"Haa—at least he didn't turn down this engagement."

Muttering briefly, Gio's gaze turned to look at the picture frame attached to the wall of the living room. He stood up, walking slowly to the front of the photo featuring the figure of three people inside.

Hand stretched. Groped the picture of the wife who smiled thinly. So beautiful he saw the figure, the woman who managed to steal his heart in the past and the present and the female figure was so similar to the princess only wayangnya.

"I'm sorry Lily, our daughter has to marry a man who doesn't love her"

A sad look adorned the wrinkled face of Gio when he recalled his late wife who wanted a happy marriage Elise with a man of his own choice. But it seems like the hope of the wife can't happen, Elise will marry a man she's never even seen and Gio isn't sure Julian will love his daughter well.

'Julian Eldegar's'

In her room, Elise searches for information about the name of her future fiance on the internet. It did not take long for him to find information related to Julian, because once he looked for various kinds of information and gossip about him immediately popped up a lot.

Understandably, Julian was already like a celebrity that attracted the attention of some media because of that he was quite famous. An easy businessman, handsome, talented and has a good family background. That is the public view of him.

Elise read every article that discussed Julian. Most of the articles were about his success in taking care of the company and pioneering the family career, while other articles only discussed cheap gossip that alluded to Julian's romance with his own secretary.

Feeling not very useful, Elise ends her investigation of Julian. He lay down, resting his tired body and mind.

Her father forced this engagement because Elise was a guarantee of the company's debt. Actually Elise had thought of a way to pay off the debt, she wanted to help her father to be free of debt and return to the situation as before.

Although it is difficult, Elise believes she can help. But apparently Elise's father didn't think so.

Upset, angry and disappointed were the feelings Elise was feeling right now. Mixed into one, want to cry even she can not.

"Seriously? A guy like him is gonna be my fiance?"

Elise muttered in annoyance. I think he regretted his decision this time. For others it might be a blessing because in the future he could marry a 'perfect' man like Julian, but for Elise this was just a nightmare he didn't want to experience.

...Halloo ...

...this is the first full romantic novel I made hehe, so if anyone is less sorry because I am also just learning. ...

...Usually I like to make a fantasy seasoning, but this time not so. ...

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