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The first thing that comes to my mind, about an arranged marriage is bad luck.  This is the 21st century, my fate is ironic.  Because I had to marry a handsome CEO from California to obey Daddy and Mommy's orders.

I don't want to be a rebellious child, actually that's not the only reason. All I do is for Charles Lewis, my boyfriend. He was caught when he wanted to run away with me. We have been threatened by the punishment of my extended family.

Well, my boyfriend is a gangster leader.  Since the beginning of our love relationship, he was never approved to be my husband.

According to Daddy and Mommy, the ideal husband figure for me is the son of Uncle Damian's business partner from California. Uncle Damian is a friend of the two male parents who ended up being arranged with me.

I saw the man at the altar in the steps I took with my Daddy. It seems that Daddy is very happy when he took my hand and handed me to a new life to this man.

A man with blue eyes, tall with a handsome face, and able to make every woman's knees to his knees, but not for me. That sweet smile spreads a bitter reality. The man named Lenadro Diamond, was waiting for me at the altar.

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Every guest who came thought that I was the luckiest woman in the world, a famous writer who married a handsome CEO. The sweet love story that colored all the rumors that the handsome CEO has fallen for me. The public even forgot about our matchmaking.

That's right, Lenadro did fall in love with the writing I wrote, so he agreed to this matchmaking. Now I'm even afraid to hold the pen. Writing kills, and mine kills myself.

He who received an arranged marriage from his parents. Lenadro Diamond, CEO of Diamond Empire, master of the capital market in the United States. He also has a mining business, food and clothing, and even fashion. He is the King.

Lenadro said, if he admires me so he agrees to marry, besides that he wants to carry out the mandate of his parents.  Lenadro is too kind, he never had a scandal. He is holy, is there really a man like that?

I smiled, acted and brought out a happy hue when faced with his on the altar. He's like the antagonist I think of, who has to get everything he wants. And his desire is me.

The wedding vows were made, the oath of loyalty was made. The devil in the face of this angel looked at me sadly and he stroked my cheek. I wanted to get rid of his hand, which had also contributed to Charles's arrest. But I was silent like a statue, resigned in hatred as those red lips kissed mine for the first time, reminding me of every threat he uttered.  He arrested my boyfriend and it would make me witness Charles being tortured if I didn't come to this wedding as a bride.

My family conspired with Lenadro, journalists and other people didn't even know that. However, I do know. The reason I am here is love for my Charles and not for this man who is now my husband.

His kiss deepened while I closed my eyes, I acted to enjoy this kiss. And when the kiss was released, I held back the droplets of water that were about to drip from my eyes. Our eyes met and he whispered. "Now, you are truly mine."

"Keep your promises, bastard. Or I'll kill myself!"

I looked into his eyes, demanding his promise to let Charles go, after our marriage. A smile was etched on his lips, he kept his promise. Then he held my hand gently, he smiled at the priest and the guests before mass finished.

Everyone cheered with joy, as Leandro cradled me in bridal style, toward the car.

I looked at my husband with gaze filled with hatred, as we sat together in the car.  He smiled at me, and he called the bodyguards assigned to guard Charles prison.

"Let go," Lenadro ordered.

Immediately my tears fell and this car moved on, carrying me into a golden cage, replacing the man I love. I will be locked up with the devil who everyone thinks is an angel. I will suffer for the rest of my life. Confined in a marriage prison, where there is no escape.

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Although in this story, the main character is a male.  But, I made this story POV Greta as the opening for the Prologue chapter.

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