Her destiny

5

Franklin said with hesitation, “ Mr. Gudkov. Please read this letter.”

Gudkov took the letter from Franklin’s hand. He unfolded the letter and then he started to read the letter. When he was reading the letter his facial expression became cold and hard. Noah looked at Franklin with worried full expression. Franklin blinked his eyes to console him. After a while Gudkov stopped reading the letter. He looked at Franklin with so much anger. He instantly stood up. He yelled out, “ What the f**k is this? Is this some kind of joke?” Everyone looked at Gudkov with worried full and scared expression. Only Lily was standing like a normal person. Franklin said with low tone, “ I am so sorry Mr. Gudkov. Trust me I didn’t know about all this. Even my family didn’t have any idea about all this. Please forgive us. I am sorry Mr. Gudkov. Bella shouldn’t do all this. I don’t know how she could do all this?” Gudkov was looking at him with dangerous aura. Gudkov said with hard tone, “ Don’t you think Bella crossed her all limits? She betrayed with my son and me. How could she do that? You have to pay for this Mr. Franklin.” Noah said, “ Mr. Gudkov, trust us. We didn’t know about all this.” Gudkov looked at Noah. He said with angrier look, “ Is this some kind of joke? Everyone will laugh at us. Because of her our Lukas family's reputation will be tarnished today. How could she do that? I don’t want to face any kind of humiliation because of her.” Noah said with helpless tone, “ Mr. Gudkov, our reputation will be also tarnished if everyone knows about Bella’s escaping from this marriage. I am sorry Mr. Gudkov. But we cannot do anything about this matter.” Gudkov said with cold face, “ You guys cannot do anything about this matter! Is it really truth? I thought Bella as my daughter. I supported her when I knew that she was pregnant with my grandchild. But the truth is she deceived us. She wasn’t pregnant with my grandchild.” Lily and Margaret gasped out because of shocked. They couldn’t believe in their ears. Lily said out with shocking face, “ Bella wasn’t pregnant!” Gudkov looked at Lily. Gudkov said with questioning look, “ Didn’t you know that? In this letter she wrote everything.” Lily looked at her father. Lily said, “ Dad! Wasn’t Bella pregnant?” Franklin said with helpless tone, “ She is pregnant Lily. But....she isn’t pregnant with Luciano’s child. In that letter she wrote everything. Luciano and she wasn’t engaged with any kind of s****l relationship. Luciano was too drunk to do anything with her. They didn’t do anything. Bella is pregnant with someone else.” Lily said with disbelief expression, “ What?! Are you serious dad? What are you saying?” Franklin said, “ It’s true Lily. She is pregnant with someone else. And she eloped with that person.” Lily said with disbelief tone, “ Who is that person, dad?” Franklin remained silent. Leon said out, “ You know that person Lily.” Lily said, “ I know that person? Who is that guy Leon?” Leon said, “ Our restaurant's manager Jammy Arnold.” Lily said with disbelief expression, “ What?” Margaret gasped out after hearing the name. Lily and Margaret couldn’t believe in their ears. Bella eloped with the manager of their restaurant! She is pregnant with Jammy Arnold’s child! It was unbelievable for them. Bella was so choose type person how could she do that. Margaret said with disbelief tone, “ Did she really elope with that manager?” Leon nodded his head. Gudkov looked at Franklin. Gudkov said with harsh tone, “ Now what you want to do Mr. Franklin? I don’t want to face any shame because of your daughter. My reputation will be tarnished only because of her. You have to do something. Otherwise I won't hesitate to destroy the Felipe business empire.” Franklin was feeling scared because of Gudkov words. He knew very well Gudkov had that much power to destroy the Felipe business empire and their Felipe corporate was already facing financial problems. Franklin said with fearful tone, “ Don't talk like that Mr. Gudkov. You know very well I am helpless, I couldn’t do anything about this matter. She already eloped with someone else.” Gudkov said with harsh tone, “ She is your daughter. So you have to take the responsibility. Because of her this shameful activities I don’t want my son becomes the joke for everyone. Do whatever you want to do but trust me Mr. Franklin I am not going to spare you and Franklin corporation.” Noah said out, “ But Mr. Gudkov it was not our fault. We didn’t know about all this. You cannot do this with us. It is injustice.” Gudkov said with anger face, “ Don’t teach me about right or wrong. I am not going to spare Felipe family. How dare she to betray with us? She f*****g dare to play with Lukas family! Now she have to pay for this game. You guys also have to pay for this.” Noah, Franklin, Leon became so frightened after hearing his words. Because they knew very well about Gudkov's power. He was like a death god for them who dare to betray with him. Bella she played a pregnant game. How fool she was! Didn’t she know that Gudkov Lukas never forgave the betrayer. She was playing with the fire. Such a i***t! Gudkov Lukas not only a powerful mafia boss in Russia but also he is a powerful person in UK. Everyone scared him. Even Luciano was also a powerful mafia boss like his father. Lily said out, “ But you shouldn’t do that. She is just an i***t! I know she shouldn’t do all those things. But it was also your son's fault he shouldn’t sleep with her. Such a man w***e!” Gudkov wasn’t angry because of her words. Gudkov said, “ Then what is your sister? My son was too drunk that night. But your sister was in full conscious. He didn’t do anything with her. My son isn’t man w***e. You don’t know about him that’s why you are saying all this. He doesn’t sleep around. But it’s okay I didn’t mind Lily.” Gudkov looked at Noah. He said, “ Now tell me what you want to do Mr. Noah? You have to do something to save my reputation.” Noah said out, “ What I can do? Bella already eloped from this marriage.” Gudkov said, “ I have a way out. I want to give you a proposal but... [He looked at Lily, Leon and Margaret.] I want talk with you and Mr. Franklin personally.” Franklin said, “ What kind of proposal?” Gudkov said, “ I want tell that personally.” Noah said, “ Okay. [He looked at Leon, Lily and Margaret.] Leon, Lily and Margaret kindly leave from here.” Leon said out, “ But grandpa........” Noah stopped him by showing his palm. Noah said, “ Leave now Leon. It’s elders matter.” Then Margaret, Leon, Lily leaved from that study room. Noah said, “ What is your proposal Mr. Gudkov?” Gudkov said, “ I don’t have time to waste. Luciano is waiting for his bride. Look Mr. Noah if you want to save your reputation and business then you have to give the hand of Lily.” Noah and Franklin looked at him with disbelief. Franklin said out, “ What are you talking about?” Gudkov instantly said, “ I am just giving a normal proposal. I want Lily's hand for my son Luciano.” Franklin said, “ She is too young to get married. She is only 21. She is still studying. I cannot accept your this type of proposal.” Gudkov said, “ You don’t have any choice Mr. Franklin. If you don’t give your daughter’s hand for my son then I am going to destroy the whole Felipe corporation business. You guys will become the road side beggars. I will not forgive you guys for Bella's evil plans. Only of you agree with my proposal then I will not do anything. Even I will help you with your business. Now decision is yours.” Noah instantly said, “ I am agree with this proposal.” Franklin said with disbelief tone, “ Dad! She is my little daughter. I cannot do this with her.” Noah said, “ You have to give her hand Franklin. Do you have any other way?” Franklin said, “ But dad.........” Noah’s words stop him. Noah said out, “ Franklin I already accept this proposal. It would be good for us.” Franklin said, “ Dad! I cannot do this. Lily is still too young. I am sure she never can adjust with Mr. Luciano.” Gudkov said, “ You shouldn’t worry about her. After this marriage Lily will be my responsibility. I will look after her as my daughter.” Franklin said, “ Still I am not agree for this marriage.” Noah looked at Gudkov. He said, “ Mr. Gudkov if you don’t mind I want to talk with my son. Please waiting outside at the wedding venue. Soon Lily will reach there as a bride. We need just half an hour.” Franklin said with disbelief tone, “ Dad, but I didn’t agree for this marriage.” Noah showed his palm to stop Franklin. Gudkov said, “ Okay I am going. I will wait at the wedding venue. I hope you guys won't disappoint me.” After saying that he left from the study room. Franklin said out, “ Dad, I am not going to give my daughter’s hand.” Noah said with irritating tone, “ Stop your nonsense. Now you are acting like a possessive dad. Aren’t you the one who doesn’t care about Lily that much? You always care about Bella and Leon. You think Lily as bad omen because your wife died because of her. You always think that you lost your wife only because of her. Now don’t act like a possessive dad. If we agree for this proposal then it will be great for us. Otherwise you know very Gudkov will destroy us only because of Bella. I think Lily will be happy with Luciano. And we don’t have any other way. So we have to accept this proposal.” Franklin said, “ But still she is my daughter dad. Selena loved her so much. Lily exactly looking like her. I am confessing that yea I always think her as bad omen. Because Selena died because of her. Selena loved her so much that she sacrificed her life for Lily. But dad she is also my daughter. I cannot do this with her. She never can adjust with Luciano.” Noah said out, “ Do you have any other way? Gudkov will destroy us. He will destroy our business. You know very well he invested a large amount of money in our business. Stop your f*****g nonsense. Use your brain! We have to convince Lily for this marriage.” Franklin said with low tone, “ Dad, Lily will never agree for this marriage. I don’t want to force her.” Noah said with harsh tone, “ She is your daughter. You have rights to decide about her life. I am sure you will convince her for this marriage. Now only she could save our family’s reputation and business.”