Chapter 9: The Silver Family.
Been busy all the week. It was Sunday, considered a less busy day for Mareed Michael. He sat down elegantly in his large creative living room, working on his system and also looking through his phones, a tablet and a smartphone.
An old man walked in from outside after taking a long view of his ancient and beautiful garden. His walking stick hit the ground gently, giving a dance tune rhythm. "Uhm uhm" Grandpa Mareed cleared his throat. "Is that the girl that had been on your mind all these days? I hope she would be yours after different rejection from you to choose a girl and marry. Remember you are not getting any younger. If she is the one, don't hesitate to bring her home, I'll definitely accept her as long as you like her".
Granpa Mareed got no response from his grandson. Michael just kept on looking at him since he has approached him unaware, he didn't know granpa would spy on his phone. Isn't this considered as a breach of privacy? He ignored him and put his phone down working on his system.
Granpa cleared his throat and left. Michael looked up and made a long stare to the direction where he had walked through. He wondered how an old man like him is still acting like a child, isn't he old enough to act mature?? He nod his head and continue working on his system, afraid that granpa might show up again spying on him.
After the meal, Scott and Flora left for the Silver family mansion. While on their way, Scott perceived that Flora was anxious, her expression was off and she kept on locking her hands together. "Are you that nervous to meet my family? You just have to calm down, I promise you they would like you. My parents listen to my grandparents and my grandparents might be strict but they are really caring and lovely. You will love them". He reassured her.
"Okay, I have heard you". She decided to trust him, lost in her own thought, she suddenly felt a cold hand on hers. It was Scott's, he touched her to reassure her. "You know we have to be gentle and romantic with each other when we get there. Even though there's no love between us, we shouldn't let them know, or what did you think?" Scott said with a smile on his face while looking at her.
"Yes, no problem with that". She composed herself back, believing his words.
Driving into the Silver family's mansion, automatically the gate opened for them to come in with their car. The security bowed paying respect to the first master, Scott. Flora was amazed at the exterior of the mansion. They passed by a big modern mansion, the road was tiled and neat like moving into a big city of it own. After the mansion was a big pool, looking like a big view. A big building, painted with white, on the front view was a writing "The ancient Library of the Silver family", after it was another tall building with cars packed outside of it. Flora saw a young man, having a little resemblance as that of Scott's younger brother, Maxson.
They passed through other buildings, but Flora didn't know what they were for, she was just enjoying the beautiful sight less concerned about that. She knew that the Silver family are so wealthy, so she didn't bother to think deeply about how wealthy they might be. Scott sitting beside her knew what was going on on her head. He knew she had many questions to ask but she didn't just want to. He kept glancing at her time to time.
Finally, the car swerved and stop at a very big ancient mansion with beautiful architectures. Some ancient and modern artifacts where placed outside of the mansion. Scott came down from the car and went ahead opening the car's door for his wife. She got down and took her bag along with her.
Then he ordered the servants to bring everything in the car boot into the house. Those were the things Flora got for her husband's family has a welcome gift. She has never met them, neither did she know what each of them are like or their tastes. Her worriness took over her again, Scott noticed it and held her hand with his large one.
"I am here, you don't have to be afraid. They will all love you, since you are mine". His words sweetened her unknowingly and she blushed a little. The few words he spoke to her just now shifted something in her, it was as if they had both knew each other for a long time and had fallen so deeply in love. She regained her normal calm emotion and strode in into the mansion, as Scott leads her on.
"My lovely grandson, here you are". Sliver Lydia, Grandma said with so much joy. "My beautiful wife, come sit here with me". Flora went ahead, releasing her hand from Scott's, she felt his grip hard on her while she left his hand. "Is he jealous of his family again? This man can't do without me or what? We haven't even know each other well, morever this is a contract marriage his family must never know of.
"Chef Milian, prepare the whole family a sumptous meal and serve quick", Grandma said with enthusiasm. As she was talking and admiring Flora's beauty, the other members of the family came down to join them.
Flora greeted them and they all responded well to her. "You are welcome dear, feel at home". Scott's mother, Bronze Charlotte spoke, she really love this daughter in law her son brought as his wife.
"Heh heh heh", grandpa cleared his throat, "Don't scare the beautiful lady please, I haven't even speak with her, you all should show your respect. My daughter come and sit here beside me and your grandmother".
Flora stared at the old man and made a quick glance at Scott. When she sat down, Grandma took her hands and begin asking her questions. All Grandma had been saying to her could not be heard by any of them present in the living room. Scott was worried about Flora being questioned by his grandma that way, he had seen her different expressions within the period she was talking to her, sometimes she smiles, sometimes she look little stiff. When everyone could heard grandmother's voice, she was asking Flora what would she like to eat. Scott was stunned, including everyone.
After several minutes, Chef Milian announced to them that the food was ready. Getting to the Dinning table, different dishes were placed on the table including everyone's favorite. Grandmother gestured for Flora to sit.
Everyone has started eating after praying. Flora sensed a weird feeling from Scott's mother, but she dust away the feelings. Meanwhile, Scott's mother was lost I thought..." I just can't afford to loose, since my children and in-laws likes her, even my husband, then why won't I accept her. As far as my son wants her, I am okay with her".
"Just say anything you want, I'll tell the chef to prepare for you". She smiled at Flora and said. Seeing this, Scott smiled and stared at his wife. Her eyes met his and she quickly looked away blushing. She felt a different kind of love from this family, isn't this the powerful Silver Family in City B that is said to be ruthless and cruel or is that just a rumour spread by naive people.
The only gazes that she knew were giving her this evil looks were Scott's aunt and cousin. What on earth she could have done to them? This is the first time she is meeting them, well she believes she would be fine, leaving this fake marriage and family soon.
After something looking like a whole day. Scott and his wife left the Sky's family mansion. While in the car on the road, she remembered the scene she saw while at the garden enjoying the scenery and air. She heard some voices at distant, hid and spied on the people talking. It was Maxson apologizing to his elder brother about his past mistake and promising to turn a new leaf.
Charlotte their mother had talked to both brothers concerning their disagreement. Scott accepted his apology and they both started sharing things with each other. Flora heard them discussing about the company's affairs, and then about their family.
"You have to be very careful of my aunt and her son, if they make any kind of move to you in the future, please do inform me". His voice cut off her mind from her thoughts. "Huh?"....
"I Said you should be careful of them. You know you are already part of the family now, you need to be really careful, but don't worry, I won't ever allow anyone to hurt you". Saying this, he couldn't believe himself, what special qualities does this lady has that made him to be so protective of her? Is this love? (laughs it off on his own) love? No, the great Sky Lord doesn't fall in love. What would his boys say if they heard this? His troop and Vipers....Smiles".
As he was lost in thought, so she was too. The assurance he gave her was what had made her heart jumped far away, her heart was breathing heavier than before. "Why does his words soothes her and gives her hope. I had locked my heart for love, not again please. Flora not again, what her ex boyfriend had done to her in the past is enough already".
Both of them were drifted away in their personal thoughts. Suddenly the car almost hit something and both came back to reality. Looking outside, seeing nothing, Scott's face turned icy cold. "I just said that to put you at rest. When the contract has expire, you can leave.
I said it, thank goodness, it was just my thoughts running weird. Nobody loves nobody. She cleared her throat before replying him..."Okay, I understand ".
The next day, Flora was on her way going to the location she had chooses to meet Prum. On her way inside the cafe after she had alighted from the taxi, the person whom she saw wasn't who she ever expected. Silver Arthur, Scott's cousin.... WHAT A BAD DAY...
She had planned to meet Prum before packing her load into Scott's home since they had registered their marriage. His parents and grandparents had told her to start living with him from today on, she had no choice but to agree. She can't let them know they only had a fake marriage. So why on earth is she meeting this creature. She asked herself!
Scott had told her to stay away from this human being and his mother. The stares she got from them were enough to tell her she should stay away from them. She thought about bringing out her phone to call Scott, she had another second thought again. "Why should I call him?he would think so mighty of himself, morever, this can alarm Arthur that she is scared of him. Wait, scared? She laughed, I am not, I don't just want any issue between I and this troublesome fellow.
"Hello pretty, how are you today? Seeing my cousin's reactions to you yesterday, shows he really cherish you. Being the first woman I'll ever see with him".... he laughed. "Ohhh, you aren't the first, Dari once tried her luck, well I guess you are the winner, congrats sister in law, the first to win and shake my brother's heart at a go, haha haha haha".
She just keep looking at the maniac in her front sprouting rubbish. Awghhh, I think this is why he isn't known all around like Scott. "Mr Arthur, nice meeting you and nice seeing your fair colored face in such a early day vividly". Hearing this he smirked and twisted his face, "interesting, hmmmm".
"Yeah it interesting and I want you to keep listening. I don't know you, you don't know me, and I am not interested in your jobless rhetoric talks. I guess you have no company to run or a business to control? Ohhh, I forgot, in a house, the rat is to eat and run about since there's someone producing it free food. Well, Mr Arthur, it I and my husband not you, I and him. I have important things to do if you don't have any. Bye, brother in law". She smiled and left his presence.
Arthur smiled and laughed at the same time, finding it uncomfortable to accept he was the one being talk to in that manner. "Ohh I thought she would cooperate, but it seems I won't have choice than to use my ways....haha haha haha ".
"Master, should we get her? A young man in his early thirties replied from behind. His windbreaker jacket gave him a look of an assassin. "I know you can deal with her tye way we want, I have my plans though, let her be for now".
"Okay master. She might report to Sky Lord and he might want to take action, though we are always at alert though ". The breeze blew heavily leaving the scene more cold than the people there. "Smile, Sky Lord? You sound as if you fear him, he is my brother don't forget. I know my ways to trap him, this woman will really be of advantage to us, just make sure our troops are at alert. Get thr boys back to the bzse tonight, we need to talk". He put off his tobacco and headed to his car. "Yes boss Beast.