My name is master. My father is a self-made millionaire. He is also a autocrat and a tightwad. An ultraconservative in his politics, he rants about tolerant causes, taxation and politics spending. That didn't stop him from building up a moneymaking business relying in large part on regime declaration. One of his favorite rants is about American kids being spoiled rotten.

"They all ought to be tossed out on their own as soon as they reach the age of legal age,"he declared loudly and often."Let ‘ em sink or swim."

Knowing that, it still came as quite a shock when Dad turned me out of the house with not much more than the dress on my back on the day after I turned 18. I'd just graduated from high school the week before.

"Why ? What have I done wrong ?"I asked him.

"You haven't done anything wrong,"he replied."I've just decided to praxis what I preach. Please understand it's nothing personal. I'd like to see what kind of man this makes out of you."

"This is sort of sudden, Dad,"I said."What about my college plans ?"

"soma it out for yourself. Just assume that I died suddenly and left you penniless."

"What does Mom think about this ?"

"I think you'll discover your mother agrees with me completely on this so it'll be a wastefulness of time to go crying to her."

wellspring, Mom didn't really consort with Dad on this. She just didn't argue with him which she knew would be pointless. She slipped me some cash Dad didn't know about along with a telephone act of a personal contact. I still had to pass up plans to wait on the university I'd been accepted to.

I got a job through Mom's friend, rented a two bedroom apartment with three early guy rope and enrolled in the local Jnr college. I had zero contact with my father. It was okay if I never saw him again as far as I was concerned.

Mom called me a couple of months later and advised me to beg, take over and slip whatever money I could drum up and invest in a particular broth. It was obvious she had some inside information learned from her influential social circle but I wasn't about to rat her out to the certificate and commutation committal. She even hocked a gang of her jewelry so I'd have plentitude of money to invest. I did pretty well by that information and was able to pay her back so she could get her jewelry out of hock. I didn't suddenly start living it up though. I began to seriously study the lineage market and found I had a gift for picking underestimate stocks. I reinvested my profits and continued to live a Spartan beingness. Also, Mom continued to send me gillyflower tips whenever she could so that helped, too. Fast forward two old age. I received a call from my mother.

"Your father wants you over to the house,"Mom said when I answered the phone.

"That's a surprisal. What's the occasion ?"

"I don't know. He's being very deep, but he says it's important and the Oklahoman the better."

"Do you retrieve I should accept ?"

"I don't see the trauma in listening to what he has to say. Maybe it's thoroughly news. I'd passion to see you back home."

"In that case I'd be more than happy to accept."

Dad greeted me as if he really missed me when I arrived yet he seemed variety of nervous. I probably wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't been around for a while but this was a cross off modification from his usual self confident air.

"I'm really majestic of what you've accomplished, Vic."

"I really harbor't accomplished anything, Dad, former than to support myself."

"wellspring, that's an achievement in itself in this day and age. For a while I thought your mother was somehow supporting you on the sly, but I would consume found out if she did."I wondered if he'd been having me spied on. I was gladiolus I kept a low visibility ; very little societal life-time and no girlfriend.

"I think it's time I brought you into the company, son."

"I still want to get my academic degree, Dad."

"You don't need no stinkin'degree when you have an executive stead waiting for you in the family business. There's money to be made and I'll appearance you how to make it. Of course, the work is hard and the 60 minutes are long but the rewards are well worth the effort."Well, this was a variety of heart. Dad was of the opinion that bringing me into the company was instantaneously nepotism which he thoroughly disapproved of unless I had proven myself elsewhere first. I wondered if he was ill.

"I'll certainly consider it,"I replied. I didn't really want to figure out for my dad. He was a come jolt in my judgment. With my own fortune, I wouldn't have to work for anyone.

"What's to consider ?"He took a long clout on his drink and then said,"Come into the study. There's something I want to discourse with you in private."I shrugged my shoulders and looked at Mom. She responded by shrugging her shoulders, too. I followed Dad into the study and closed the threshold behind me.

"What I have to say has to stay private between the two of us,"Dad said."Agreed ?"

"Agreed."He picked up a shameful and Elwyn Brooks White photo up off his desk and handed it to me. It was a picture of a Danton True Young and beautiful woman.

"She's gorgeous,"I said."I think I'm in love."Dad smiled at that.

"She looks even better in person. Her public figure is Ana and she's 19 years old ; a daughter of a wealthy Mexican client. Not only is she gorgeous, but she's saucy and charming also. She speaks five voice communication fluently. Any man would be lucky to have her as a wife."

"You want me to conform to her ?"

"I want you to splice her."

"You want me to what ? Uh, I haven't even met the miss, Dad."She was a stunner all right hand but what if we didn't get along ? I wasn't ready to resolve down anyway.

"You'll meet her as early as tomorrow. You'll be a hook up with man by this time next week. Where are you going ?"

"I'm going and I'm not coming back."

"This is issue of life and death, son."He sounded panicky.

"Whose living, Dad ? You good stop dancing around and get down being direct with me."

"I, uh ... had a brief affair with Ana on a recent business trip to Mexico. She's carrying my fry. Her father was about to have got me tossed into a vat of acid when he found out. The only thing that saved my life was me agreeing to this match."I nodded my head word. It began to take in sense.

"wellspring, I didn't agree to anything."

"He'll have me killed if you don't go through with this. He's a man of his word."

"Money talks. Pay him off."

"He's not interested in money. He has plenty of wealth. He's matter to in his sense of accolade and saving face."

"So, in purchase order to write your ass, I have to espouse some bimbo who doesn't know the Word ‘ no'in five spoken language and farm your cocksucker as my own ?"

"You won't sorrow it. You'll be well compensated."

"But you've always preached that a man has to convey obligation for his activity. And I know you're a man who practices what he preaches. Don't take this personally, but I think you won't have me to rely on."

"But—

"Just assume I died suddenly and left you childless."

"Goddammit ! This isn't funny !"

"I'm not trying to be funny."

"I'll make sure you don't get a dime of my money."

"withdraw your money and shove it ! I've found I can get along quite well without it."

"What the heck is going on here ?"Mom was standing at the open threshold looking at us. We'd been raising our articulation and that attracted her attention.

"We're having a buck private discourse, dear,"Dad said. Mom looked at me. I shrugged my shoulders.

"I'm pledged to secrecy, Mom. I'm leaving anyway."

"lecture to him,"Dad exclaimed.

"lecture to him about what ?"

"Go ahead and tell her, please, Vic."He seemed renounce.

"Your husband knocked up a client's daughter and I have to hook up with her so her sire doesn't have him tossed into a vat of acid."

"And just when was I supposed to be told about this,"Mom asked.

"After everything had been agreed to,"Dad replied.

"I wasn't to have any say in the subject while you ruined our son's future ?"

"I assumed your understanding. I don't think you would have thought otherwise given the consequences."

"Oh, I don't know. I think I'm beginning to care the estimate of being a rich widow."Dad looked stricken.

"Even my wife is against me !"

"Don't headache about being cut out of the will, Victor. Everything goes to me anyway."

"Thanks, Mom."

"You two are talking like I'm already dead,"Dad screamed.

"You made your choices, lamb. Victor and I have made our choices."

"The companionship won't be worth a dime without me."

"I'm not naïve, costly. I know I can sell it for quite a lot based on the existing contract bridge the company has."Dad sat down and covered his face with his hands.

"I might as well blow my brains out to get it over with."

"Could you do it outside ? Then I won't have to ask the housekeeper to houseclean up the blood and mental capacity splatter."

"Too bad you can't run the society yourself, Mom."

"Oh, I think I could do it and quite well, too."

"You were a cocktail waitress when we met."










"I was working as a cocktail waitress when we met. I was also a fulltime student finishing up my business grade. You seem to have forgotten that part. You also seem to consume forgotten about me helping you out in the early years of the business. And don't think I don't have my reference within the society that keep me up to date on what's going on."The piteous man looked as if he was in shock. My dad wasn't used to not getting his way and it was going to be him his life.

"I'll marry Ana and unite the society,"I said.

"That's nifty,"Dad shouted. He was grinning from ear to ear. Mom didn't facial expression too happy.

"So you're going to sacrifice your future in social club to save your father's liveliness, Victor. That's very admirably. What happens the next meter your Fatherhood knocks up another female child ? We don't have another son to salvage his worthless hide."

"That will never happen,"Dad swore."I've learned my lesson."

"wellspring, I do have an important condition,"I said."And it's a non-negotiable yield it or leave it proposition."

"Anything !"

"Mom will take aim over the company's operations. You and I will be working for her."

Mom liked the idea. Dad ranted and raved and claimed it couldn't be done. My parents were the fillet of sole shareowner so that was bullshit. I reminded him there was a vat of Elvis waiting for him if he refused. We called in the company attorney to get the agreement prepared and Mom called another attorney to critique the other lawyer's study to check for loopholes.

Mom and I wanted to wait until everything was signed, sealed and delivered before meeting Ana and her family. Dad claimed there wasn't any clip. Ana's father wanted to contact me right away.

"Don't headache,"Dad said."I'm going to sign the damned contract. I mean, what choice do I cause ?"

The contract bridge arrived the very day I was to meet Ana. Dad immediately found demerit with the wording even though both lawyer had approved it.

"Your mother and I will discuss it further while you're on your honeymoon."

"Your father won't star sign that contract bridge once you're safely married to this girl,"Mom told me privately."He's counting on your human relationship not to let him get hurt."

"I shouldn't induce given in so easily. I guess I screwed up."

"What are you going to do ?"

"I'll think of something."

Our guests arrived. Ana's father, Mr. Gomez, was shown into the study where Dad and I were waiting. Mr. Gomez was accompanied by a giant who looked like he'd flavour right at dwelling house in a professional grappling ring. Mom was tasked with entertaining Ana and her mother. Mr. Gomez shook hands with me and ignored Dad.

"It's a pleasure to assemble you, sir,"I said. I didn't spirit that way but formalities must be observed. He didn't respond in kind nor did he smile. He also didn't waste any time.

"You are to hook up with my daughter. Are you mindful of the portion behind this conglutination ?"

"I am aware of the circumstances and my mother and I are deeply embarrassed by my father's irresponsible conduct. I offer my sincerest excuse on behalf of my mother and myself."Mr. Gomez nodded. I could finger Dad's glare on me but he remained silent.

"Are you prepared to marry my daughter without delay and without mental reservation ?"

"well, there is a lawsuit for delay but I assure you the case isn't of my doing."

"Please explain."

"My father agreed—

"Now just one instant,"Dad interrupted.

"Shut up !"my future father in law shouted. The colossus bodyguard made a rumbling audio and Dad shut up.

"My father agreed to certain management changes in the company in order that my female parent's interest group are protected from any of his foolhardy behavior in the future tense. He's hesitant to ratify it now and I fear he won't signboard once I'm married to your daughter."

"Where is this understanding now ?"

"On top of the desk."Mr. Gomez nodded.

"Which is your signature hand, my friend,"he asked Dad.

"Uh, my right ?"

"You had secure be certain because my familiar will give out every osseous tissue in your left hand if you haven't signed that written document within the side by side half moment. He will will your right hand alone but he will start on former clappers after that."

"But—

"25 seconds."Dad's center were full of reproach, but I just raised my helping hand palms up in a helpless gesture. He reached for a pen on his desk and signed.

"volition you delight witness his signature ?"

"I will be pleased to do so. You will let me bonk if he tries to dispute this agreement."

"I'll do that. I guess I'm now ready to meet your daughter, but may I ask you a doubtfulness ?"

"Of course."

"How does your daughter feel about marrying a man she's never met ?"

"You may ask her yourself when you meet. In any issue, whatever she has to say won't diaphragm this marriage."I shrugged my shoulders and led them out to the living room to touch my fiancée.

Dad was right. Ana did look better in soul, a lot better. A brunette beauty, she was about 5'6"in top. In her 3"heel she could bet me straight in the eye which she only did for an instant ; deep Brown University centre full of sadness. Her eyes remained fixed on the level after that. Ana didn't fling me a grin when we were introduced. I knew right away none of this marriage byplay was by her choice. Ana was dressed stylishly but conservatively. That outfit couldn't hide a very sexy body though. There weren't any outward signs of gestation yet.

"May I speak to you in secret, delight ?"She had a soft melodic voice.

"Wait until you are married,"her Father-God snapped.

"The price has been done, male parent. What can he do that will make things high-risk ? I will speak to this man in private."Ana seemed noncompliant despite her plight. This was a woman used to getting her way. They had a staring contest for a while and I guess Daddy blinked.

"Don't go far,"he said finally.

"We can talk in the study,"I suggested,"and keep the door unlocked."

"Very well,"said Mr. Gomez. I handed Mom the signed declaration and led Ana to the study. As soon as I closed the door she began to speak.

"We were attending a fiesta and I was having my first gustatory sensation of alcohol ; real French Champagne. I felt so grown up. I drank Thomas More than I should have and began to flirt with your father, teasing him actually. I can only find fault the alcoholic beverage because I was never attracted to him previously. We found ourselves alone and then one affair led to another. I woke up the side by side sunrise with a splitting headache and sore all over. I vowed right there to never again touch alcoholic beverage nor again prosecute in premarital sex. I didn't realize at the prison term that I was already pregnant. Two calendar month later I knew I was pregnant.

"My parents were furious when I finally confessed to them. My father's plan to marry me off to a full-bodied and mightily man had been spoiled. He vowed to pour down us both for besmirching his honor. He called me a slattern and early horrible names. I didn't tending if he killed me then. I wanted to die. My female parent calmed him down some and they hatched this plan to marry me off to you. Your Father readily agreed for my parents would have gone ahead and had him bolt down if he had refused. I begged them not to involve you since you were blameless but I couldn't convince them.

"I'm certain you agreed to marry me only to save your founding father's liveliness. I don't blame you. I don't harbor any ill will toward him myself. I know I'm as much to charge as him. Consequently, I've resigned myself to a loveless and sexless spousal relationship with you. I swear to honor and obey you in every way. I will always respect you. I know I don't any right to be respected by you in return and I won't object to you having a mistress or kept woman. The only thing I beg of you is to never publicly humiliate me."

"Is it my turn to speak ?"Ana nodded and continued to study the floor.

"It's avowedly I agreed to marry you to economize my don's life. Even though he's a total jerk most of the time I do love him. I did get some beat of payback against him because of this predicament he found himself in and that was very satisfying. However, we might encounter ourselves back at solid one with my begetter in big fuss because I can't accept a loveless and sexless wedlock with you."Ana looked up in surprise.

"You could do it me after what happened with your male parent ?"

"Only if you can love me in replication. Look, nobody's perfective and everyone make mistakes. In any event, we never would ingest met if this hadn't happened. I find you caring as well as charming and beautiful. What else can a man ask for ?"

"Oh, superior, I feel like my nightmare is ending instead of just beginning if we can lead off this wedding with love in our hearts."It was like music to my ears when she said my name.

"You have a dainty smile."

"You have given me reasons to smile. I think it will be very easy to love you."

"The feeling is mutual."I stole a kiss then. Ana blushed and then returned my kiss.

Ana and I were married in a calm down civil ceremony. She gave nativity to a girl that we named Ana Victoria Falls. Mom tried hard to dislike Ana but she couldn't do it. I think Mom decided that since I was happy it wasn't Charles Frederick Worth holding a grievance. The company has thrived with Mom at the helm and Dad out drumming up business concern. I never did get together the company. I make mountain of money playing the stock market place and have lots of sentence to make love with Ana. She's pregnant again. Ana and her parents have reconciled.

Dad has toned down his claptrap quite a bit. His only criticism of my actions was that if he were in my property he would throw driven a much harder bargain. That's honest to get laid. Live and learn .