Forced into an arranged marriage to save my family’s business, I met Adriana, a woman I’d never known. The first night, she made an order: “From now on, you must do everything I tell you.” Her power play was clear—refuse, and my family would lose everything.
My father, desperate to save the company, pushed me into this union with Adriana, Victor’s daughter. I reluctantly agreed to meet her, and despite my reservations, I found her charming. I agreed to marry her.
The wedding felt like a business transaction, and the night that followed revealed her true intentions. Adriana quickly transformed from a seemingly sweet woman into an authoritative figure, ordering me to serve her or watch my family go bankrupt.Her demands escalated daily, from menial tasks like pressing her clothes to foot massages, and I felt trapped. When I confided in my father, he admitted his helplessness. So, I hatched a plan to gather evidence of her mistreatment.
For weeks, I recorded her commands and threats. When she pushed too far, refusing to fetch sushi for her, I stood my ground. Adriana called her father, but he was enraged after seeing the videos I’d sent him. The arrangement was off, and I had the upper hand.I demanded a divorce, and to protect her image, she complied with my conditions. I had my lawyers prepare the papers, and when she found them, I told her it was over. She was forced to announce our separation publicly.As the door closed behind her, I finally felt free. The experience taught me a crucial lesson: no business deal or family obligation was worth sacrificing control over my own life.
