Chapter 13
Tony walks into the café smiling happily approaching the counter, Rachael who stands behind the counter walks over to her hand bag and pulls out an envelope from it.
"Rachael" Tony calls politely in a low tone.
"Good morning sire" Rachael greets courteously as she hands him the small envelope.
"What is this?" Tony receives the envelope and opens it anxiously while Rachael roll her eyes annoyingly.
"No ... no... no" Tony stammers while reading the letter sadly, Rachael briskly walks out from behind the counter facing him.
"I quit"
"I'm no longer interested working here" Rachael said vividly with an angry stare.
"No Rachael" Tony pleads sadly.
"What do you want?" Tony asks anxiously and Rachael turns back to him smirking mockingly.
"I can increase your pay, please don't leave" Tony continue pleading sadly as he tries to reach for her hand, Rachael steps backward slowly with a tough smile.
"Goodbye Mr. Tony" Rachael said bluntly and leaves the shop without facing back.
"No!!!" Tony screams angrily tearing the letter into pieces, the customers wonder while staring at him in disbelief.
In the huge dining room of Mr. Victor Gerber, they sit on the beautifully designed antique chairs and at their meals courteously.
"Dad, brother Damien will come over with his fiancée right?" Rose asks anxiously staring at her parent impatiently.
"So he said. I'm as anxious as you are" Mr. Victor replies sarcastically and Rose nods her head with a mischievous smile.
"I'm to choose his bride, if she isn't of my satisfaction" Mrs. Victor pauses facing Rose.
"I will send her away ... to where she comes from" Mrs. Victor added annoyingly, Mr. Victor clears his throat loudly stealing a quick glance of Rose.
"Mum, don't always act like this" Rose said politely with a grin.
"And we are to wait for them before we start eating... this is bad" Rose mutters sadly facing her mischievous looking father, Mrs. Victor roll her eyes annoyingly.
"Master Damien is home" the nanny informs courteously with a bow and leaves to the kitchen.
July is dressed in a beautiful flay white gown, her perfectly primped golden long fine hair, her amazing pair of blue eyes, neatly applied make up and wonderful wedge heels.
Damien is dressed in an expensive black suit, sparkling black shoe with his flashy hair all glittering to the touches of the dining lights, his magnificent ocean blue eyes showing all bright tonight.
July and Damien hold each other's hand softly while walking into the dining room with a small smile on their faces.
"Good evening mother and father" Damien greets politely.
"Good evening" July greets courteously, Damien pulls out an empty seat thus July sits graciously on it with a smile while Mrs. Victor roll her eyes annoyingly.
"Damien, you are here" Mr. Victor said briefly and takes a sip of the glass of wine.
"I will introduce my fiancée to you all" Damien said vividly and Rose smirks with her hands clasped on the table focusing on July.
"She is July Tho..." Damien tries to introduce July but Mrs. Victor clears her throat loudly making him to pause awkwardly.
"She isn't of my taste or satisfaction" Mrs. Victor shuns bluntly.
"Mother" Rose calls annoyingly in a sad tone.
"Son, we all know your fiancée isn't this lady" Mr. Victor said confidently.
"Who is she?"
"Who are her parents?"
"What is her net-worth?"
"What are your benefits?"
Mr. Victor Gerber asks slyly and anxiously with a mocking facial expression, July sadly lower her head trying to hold back the tears.
"When you are matured bring your real bride here" Mr. Victor said authoritatively, he stands up angrily and leaves the dining room.
"You are the heir of G group, act like one" Mrs. Victor said politely leaving the dining room with a sigh.
"I'm sorry July" Rose pleads sadly and immediately July runs out of the mansion.
"What has gotten into them?" Damien asks anxiously.
"No idea" Rose said bluntly and starts eating while Damien rushes out of the mansion impatiently, Rose smirks.
Meanwhile July walks sluggishly approaching Damien's car in the park.
"July!" Damien calls loudly from behind and she sadly pauses at a distance, Damien runs over to her impulsively.
"I'm so sorry" Damien said politely in a low tone, July embraces him tightly sniffling on his chest like baby. Damien gently caresses her back softly as he plants a kiss on her hair.
"Am I that useless ... to you?" July asks sadly in a low tone.
"No. You are not useless".
At the street food spot, Michael drinks alcohol with his friend "Bryan". Though the street food shop is small, cheap and looks unhealthy but it has massive population of customers.
"Michael, what's up?" Bryan asks anxiously as he has never seen Michael this frail.
"I lost" Michael said sadly gulping the alcohol.
"You lost... to who? What?" Bryan asks slyly with keen interest.
"I lost my lover to someone else" Michael said impulsively as he shakes his head in disbelief.
"I first loved her"
"I first cared for her"
"I first assisted her"
"I first did everything for her"
"I first taught her"
"Why do I lose her first?" Michael asks anxiously and sniffles, tears roll down his cheeks gradually.
"Does she know your feelings for her?"
"Have you confessed to her?"
"Did she reject you for someone else?" Bryan asks skeptically with a curious stare.
"No ... no"
"I haven't" Michael mutters slowly as he let out a loud smirk.
Mrs. Victor Gerber walks confidently to the entrance door of the mansion, she opens the door slowly as a young beautiful lady comes in holding a designated customize travelling box.
"My little Diana" Mrs. Victor calls out lovingly.
"Mother ..." Diana calls softly, they give each other a quick courteous embrace.
"How are you?"
"How was your flight?" Mrs. Victor asks anxiously as they walk into the spacious living room.
"Very fine mum" Diana smile and takes her sit, Mrs. Victor follows.
"How is dad and where is Rose?" Diana asks politely as the nanny comes in with two cups of coffee, Diana receives it cautiously.
"My husband went to check on our new construction while Rose is around town ... you know how she is" Mrs. Victor informs softly with a warm smile, Diana nods her head slowly.
"And... what about Damien?" Diana asks nervously.
"You mean ... you man?" Mrs. Victor teases intentionally making Diana to laugh softly, she sips the coffee gradually.
"It's been a year now since you started going out with Damien, don't tell me you still feel nothing" Rachael sits across July asking sarcastically.
"If I say no, I will only be lying to myself" July said sadly rolling her eyes.
"What do we do now?" are you still going to continue being a fake bride via the contract or ...?" Rachael asks anxiously.
"I'm so in love with Damien even if he doesn't love me, the contract is the only way to keep him around me" July pauses.
"I will push on with the contract till tow (2) years elapse" July said confidently.
"And what if Damien finds his true bride before then?" Rachael asks cautiously.
"Damien won't marry anytime soon, I know this" July replies courageously making Rachael to smirk.
"This means you are dealing with unrequited love since he doesn't love you" Rachael informs politely as the door bell rings, Michael comes in holding a beautiful bunch of different flowers smiling brightly.