BY CHANCE NOT CHOICE: Marco's Choice - Moretti Brothers Series Book Two Read Online Free PDF Page A

the biggest problem. Yoshio always thought his son was too busy chasing women and fast cars that he neglected his responsibilities to his family.  “Jun, I need you to listen closely to what I have to say and then you will do exactly as I tell you to save our family’s business.  What I’m about to tell you stays between us.”  Jun looked at his father, a little confused, but waited to hear what his father had to say.  Yoshio handed him a folder. He opened the folder and began to read the documents.
                  Jun was unable to believe what he was reading. His family no longer owned this company that his father created and built into the empire it is now.  Ken Sato was now the majority shareholder.  His father’s business partner and friend, Ken Sato, owned the company. 
    “Father, how is this possible? This is our company. How could Ken own the majority of the company?  This makes no sense.” 
    Yoshio looked at his son and began to explain, “Years ago I owed some extremely dangerous people a lot of money.  Ken paid off my debt in exchange for shares in the company.  Years later I ran into another situation and Ken again helped out in exchange for more shares in the company.  When I tried to buy the shares back from him he refused.  This has caused a strain in our relationship.   As you know, Ken is very ill and in order to gain control of this company again I need you to marry Kiyomi.”   Jun looked at his father hoping that this was a joke.   When his father’s expression remained solemn. He knew his father was serious.  He stood swiftly as he ran his fingers through his hair with frustration.  “You can’t be serious father, I can’t marry her.   I can’t believe you would ask me to do such a thing.”  Jun openly protested, but in his heart he would love to be Kiyomi’s husband.  He knew Kiyomi did not feel the same way; she loved his cousin Takeo.  They tried to hide it, but he could tell by the way they looked at each other how overly protective Takeo was of her.
    “You can and you will.  You’ve done nothing honorable for this family but you will marry Kiyomi.” 
    “Father!” 
    “Enough! The decision has been made; you will marry her so that we can gain control of our family company again.  You will need to make sure that you are married within the next six months.”   
    Jun flopped back down in the seat frustrated.  “So how do you propose I make that happen in the next six months when she can barely stand the sight of me?”
    “You figure it out, just make it happen.   Now leave me I have work to do.”
    Jun was so furious that he yanked his body out of the chair and walked out the door without saying goodbye.   As he briskly walked passed his father’s security heading for the elevator, he ran into Kiyomi.  “Good morning Jun. Is everything okay?” she asked in a soft voice. 
    “Everything is fine,” he said curtly.
    She continued to walk because she wasn’t in the mood for one of his adolescent tantrums.  He stopped short of the elevator and turned around and walked back towards Kiyomi.  “I’m sorry Ki. Father and I just had words and you know how he gets to me.”  Kiyomi recognized when Jun wanted something from her because he always called her by her nickname, Ki. “It’s fine,” she said as she continued to walk.  Jun reached out and touched her arm halting her progress.  She looked down at his hand then in his eyes. “Did you need something else Jun?”  She asked. “Yes. I need to talk to you about something, but not here.  Can you meet me for dinner?” 
    “Not tonight Jun I have….” He interrupted her.  “It’s important Ki.”  She noticed a desperate childlike expression. 
    “Okay, but it will have to be late. I have several meetings and the American representative is here; we have several issues to work through before she leaves.” 
    “I know. Later is fine. I will meet you at our usual spot