Chapter 1: Keep the bad news coming.

"Mr. Baizen this is a onetime offer, I will give you one hundred grand for you to leave my daughter what do you say?" William Van Der Woodsen was a really successful man, he had money that could buy the half of the world and didn't think twice about using it when it came to his reputation. When he first heard his daughter was going out with a waiter, William thought that it was just a teenage crush and that she's just having fun but when the relationship lasted for three months and people started talking about it, he decided he should act on it fast. He couldn't handle the media talking about how Serena Van Der Woodsen, daughter of the founder of Paletta, world's most popular cosmetics company, dating Carter Baizen a poor boy who barely has money to walk.

"Carter? What are you doing here?" Serena stormed into her father's office after being notified by his assistant, who just happened to be Serena's friend too, that her boyfriend is at her dad's work.

"I'm putting an end to this Serena, you had your fun. It's time for you to let go of him" said William sternly not even looking at his daughter who was fuming at this point.

"What are you talking about dad? I'm not leaving Carter"

"Honey I had a feeling you were going to say that and that is the reason why Carter is the one that's going to be leaving you" he said being as cold as an iceberg.

"Noway, Carter and I are in love dad. We even talked about getting married" Serena wasn't one to give in easily. Even since the day she was born, her dad has been controlling all her life. From school, college, wardrobe and boys to go out with. She was sick of it and she was really glad when she met Carter. He was different, he made her do new things. Their dates usually consisted of a simple walk in the park while eating a hotdog and not a dinner at a five stars restaurant. She liked the change and she truly believed she was in love with him.

"Actually Serena, I'm really sorry but I think your dad is right, it would've never worked out between us anyway." spoke Carter for the first time and stood up from his chair looking on the ground.

"Carter? What- what do you mean? Are you actually going to leave me just because my dad said so?" tears were becoming to form at the bottom of Serena's eyes. She couldn't believe that the person she thought was the love of her life, decided to give up on her after the first bump on the road.

"No, not because I said so, but because I paid him to do it. Serena he gave up on you for one hundred grants and I'm pretty sure he would've settled for less too. He doesn't even like you he just likes your money." William was looking at his daughter at this point checking the tears running down her face. He truly believed he was doing what's best for her and he knew that one day she'll know that.

Carter looked one last time at Serena apologizing without saying a word and left the office which made Serena sob so hard. Her dad approached her and just as he was putting his hand on her shoulder Serena looked at him with hate in her eyes.

"Don't you dare touch me. that's it, your days of bossing me around is over. From now on I'll do whatever the hell I want and you don't get to say a damn thing about it. Do you hear me? don't you think I know that you're the reason boys break up with me after couples of months of dating? Don't you think I know that you handled Tony, Troy and Sam the same way you handled Carter. I'm glad you enjoy it, I'm glad you enjoy turning my life into a living hell. You had your fun and now it's my time to live."

"Serena Celia Van Der Woodsen, you have a minute to apologize. You are never allowed to speak to me the way you just did, I'm your father and I know what's best for you."

"Yeah right, you know what's best for you. I'm not apologizing father you can't make me do anything"

"I wasn't going to do this, but since you're insisting that I can't make you do anything; you have a date tomorrow night and be sure to have fun because a week later you're marrying him"

"What?" said Serena shocked that her father just said that. She knew he had the power to do that. She couldn't do anything about it, Serena had nowhere to run to. She didn't have friends she could trust nor did she have someone in the family that dared to stand up with her against her father. She wouldn't even have money if she decided to run away from home because her father would make sure to leave her with nothing.

"Just like you heard, since you have no taste whatsoever when it comes to boys, I decided I should be the one choosing. The boy's father has already been notified and you two are getting married next Saturday." William was now back on his chair behind his wooden desk.

Serena couldn't do anything. She didn't even want to know who was the boy she was getting married to, she just knew that her life would soon come to an end and she couldn't do a damn thing about it. She nodded her head, tears running all over her face and silently got out of her father's office ignoring her friend's questions about what was wrong with her.

Rufus Humphrey, is a multi millionaire who owns series of restaurants and café all over America and most of Europe. He was dedicated to his work, always traveling and making sure is business is running smooth. He hated to stay in the same city or country for more than a month and that was the reason his last three wives left him. They would all think they could handle it at first, but after many lonely nights they would decide it wasn't worth all the money in the world. Rufus most precious thing in life is his only son Daniel Humphrey who he fought custody against his first wife until he kept him and hired a massive team of babysitters, nannies and chefs to take care of him. Making sure his son would be the one taking care of his restaurants when the time comes, he made him study business even though business is the last thing Dan Humphrey is really interested in. Dan, who, being raised by servants and a father who would give him whatever he wants is expected to be a spoiled rich boy; only to be the complete opposite. He never liked the way his father treated him and never asked for anything because he didn't like to have anything unless he earned it. He never liked his father's lifestyle, he preferred staying home and writing and that is what he usually did. Dan didn't have much friends, it was hard keeping them with his father being this rich, they all wanted things from him. And all his family members were far away, he would go visit his grandmother every two summers. Dan was peacefully writing about anything and everything when his father knocked on the door and entered.

"Hey dad, I didn't know you were coming back this soon" he said with hurt evident in his voice. Being twenty years old he should have been accommodated to his dad's constant absence, but he didn't. it bothered him everytime he was left alone.

"Yeah, I thought I'd come and hang out with you for some time." It was in that exact moment that Dan knew something bad was going to come out of his father's mouth. Never ever did he want to hang out with him unless something bad happened. He heard this sentence before, a day before moving houses after his father divorce from his second wife, when his hamster and friend Roy died and when his father decided to get married for a third time.

"Oh cool" said Dan not wanting to know what was about to come next.

"Son, you know I love you and that I would do anything for you" Dan nodded and Rufus carried on with talking.

"You're already twenty and you've never had a stable relationship before, I told you before that you should start searching for a girl you could marry and settle with. And since you never took my advice I decided I would help you with that. That's why I talked to a friend of mine, and we decided that you and his daughter would be the perfect match. A date is set for you tomorrow night, and the wedding will be held in a week." Dan was speechless. He didn't under any circumstance see that coming, how could his father do that to him. For a man who never took care of him, he sure as hell had a lot to control in his life.

"What do you mean getting married?" he said shocked.

"Like at an altar with wedding bands and vows" his father joked which only made Dan grow more furious.

"Dad I'm only twenty why do you want me to get married? Come on at least when I'm twenty five. It's still too soon" Dan whined. He was trying to make his father change his mind.

"I had you when I was twenty, you're slacking son"

"Yeah and you've divorced three times, don't you think it was because of that?"

"Dan I made up my mind, now here's her address, dress nice and have fun daddy to be" and with that he left leaving Dan in his bed trying to digest everything that just happened.

This is a new fic, I don't know if it's any good. I have a couple of ideas but I'm only going to continue writing this if people are actually going to read it.

I temporarily stopped writing my other fic FATE due to the lack of reviews. I'm not going to give up on it tho.

Tell me what you think:)