Bad Boy Neighbor by Kat T. Masen EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
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- Authors: Kat T. Masen
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- Genre: contemporary romance
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Gabriella
“You will marry Nicholas King. You will complete your duties as his
wife and to our family. Do you understand, Gabriella?”
My father’s words linger heavily as I sit in front of him inside his
cold office. As a child, this room used to scare me with its dim lighting in
the form of a small chandelier above his woodgrain desk, which barely
illuminates the room. There’s no natural light due to the heavy drapes,
which means no view of our property’s perfectly landscaped gardens.
The room is built like a cave with small windows similar to those inside
a basement. Shelves surround the rest of the room, filled with leather-bound
books, the smell musty and earthy. My father enjoys reading, mainly about
the war and other historical events.
I glance around the room, trying to ignore the claustrophobia creeping
in when I stay too long. I rarely spend time here, and when I do, it fills me
with dread because my father is far from pleasant to be around.
After all, this man is Edward Carmichael III.
He controls everything related to our family.
And that includes my life.
“I don’t understand why I have to marry Nicholas now?” I answer,
mustering the strength to put my foot down on this matter. “Don’t you think
two people should get to know one another before committing to a life with
each other?”
My mother keeps her expression blank. When it comes to my father, he
rules the family with an iron fist. The only time my mother has a voice is
when the house is being redecorated. He’s not concerned about the style of
drapes on the windows or what fabric for the expensive armchair as long as
everything in the grand living room matches.
This man only cares about his reputation.
And I, as his youngest daughter, will ruin it if I don’t marry Nicholas
King.
His jaw locks, eyes turning dark while he stares at me with his usual
resentment. I don’t know why he’s so cold, but this is nothing new. He was
never a loving father. He’s not the type you see in movies who sits beside
their child at night reading their favorite stories. Not once has he told me he
loves me or shown any kind of fatherly affection.
“Gabriella, perhaps my instructions are not clear,” he continues, his tone
laced with grit. “We don’t marry for love. We marry for duty.”
I glance at my mother, given that the comment is demeaning to their
marriage. Never have I ever seen any romance between them. To be honest,
I don’t know if they even sleep in the same bed. Occasionally, my mother
kisses my father on the cheek when he leaves town for business, but even
then, it’s forced and distant.
My mother clears her throat, catching my father’s attention.
I wait, with bated breath, praying she’ll be on my side for once.
“Listen to your father, Gabriella. He knows best.”
An ache spreads in my chest as the realization begins to sink in. My life
is not mine to live. I’m stupid to think that being an adult means making my
own choices.
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