NOT INTERESTED
Blanca's POV
I was at the grocery store when I received a call from my mom that I should come home and that there was something they wanted to tell me. I had already had a really stressful day at the office and was definitely not ready to listen to their complaints about me not being married. I had already told them times without a number that I would get married when the time is right, even though I myself didn't know when would be the right time. At twenty-seven, I am not even in any serious relationship. Well, blame it on the guys. None of them seems to be what they were at first, and I was definitely not going to get into a marriage of convenience.
I stepped out of the car and walked around it to the porch, she pressed the doorbell and knew my mother would complain once I opened the door to find her, she would be like 'what in the world? How many times will I tell you to stop ringing the bell once you arrive here? For crying out loud, Blanca, you are not a stranger. "She smiled and waited for it.
The door opened to reveal my mother's face, a bright blonde with light brown eyes. She is just identical to me except that when I took my father's golden brown eyes, I smiled at the already frowning woman. "Hi mom."
"Blanca Harlan, how many times will I tell you, stop ringing the bell? The door is always open to you," Seren Harlan cautioned her daughter for the one hundredth time.
I smiled, she knew that was coming. "Can I come in?"
My mom looked frustrated as if she was about to claw her face before hissing and walking into the house, leaving the door open for me to follow.
"Is dad home?" I asked.
"Will be soon," he called to say he was delayed at the meeting. How is the company going now?"
"Great, taking everything nice and slow."
My mom turned to look at me, and I sighed, she knows that look, "Please don't start now, mom," I groaned.
"Don't start what? I'm not going to say anything. You just sit there and wait for your dad to come home, " she said and walked into the kitchen.
I dropped my bag on the sofa before walking into the kitchen to meet her. "So, about what you want to tell me, what could that be that you can't tell me over the phone?"
"I said, wait for your dad to come home, young lady. Don't put words in my mouth." She said
I nodded and looked around the kitchen before grabbing the chopping board to cut the vegetables for her.
Javor Harlan settled with his family after dinner. He looked at his daughter and smiled, "Blanca darling, great news."
I couldn't help but smile. "What news, dad?" I asked
"We received a very interesting proposal," he replied.
I furrowed my brows. "What proposal?"
"Now listen to me, young lady, we have thought about this for a very long time and realized that you are really going to benefit from it," Seren my Mom put in.
I furrowed my brows more tightly. What are they talking about? "I don't understand."
"I know you don't." My Dad smiled. "We received a marriage proposal from the family you least expect."
I frowned "marriage proposal? For who?" I asked.
"What do you mean for who? How many kids do we have?" My mom asked with a frown.
I gave a desperate sigh. "I can't believe you guys, do you really want me to get married so much that you have to accept a proposal? Mom, I have told you I will get married when the time comes." I said groaning
"Well, the time is now. Sweetheart, believe me, if it's anybody else, I wouldn't even accept it, but the young man is a man to die for. He is reliable, handsome, respected, and every rich of what you want. Trust me, I know a guy you will like when I see one, and you are definitely going to like this one. " My mom smiled brightly.
I gave an exasperated sigh, if there is one thing my mom can do, is to praise boys and you will end up being disappointed when you eventually meet them. "I can't believe you guys." I said, hitting my hand on the table
"Honey, listen to me. You do know we will always have your best interest at heart. We have already calculated everything, and the odds are not against you. You will be well taken care of, you will lack nothing, " my Dad was saying.
"I don't lack anything now, dad," I interrupted.
"I know, you are capable of taking care of yourself and you have made your stand in the company, I know and I'm proud of you but this, this is an opportunity to rise higher, you don't know who we are talking about here." My Dad asked
"Who?" I asked.
My mom smiled and said, "You will know when you see him," and I rolled my eyes. He is even a mystery guy. I said within me.
"Sweetheart, listen to me. Do you know that Brandon contract you have had your eyes on for months?" My Dad asked, and my eyes brightened at the mention of the contract."They will get you that and more."
What the hell? Which family can get me that contract and more "dad, don't play games with me." I said, surprised
My Dad chuckled. "Will I deceive you, my daughter? I'm telling you the honest truth." He said.
I furrowed my brows. "If they can get me that and more, why did they choose me to be their wife?" I asked, confused
"Well, according to the mother, she said they had given the son six marriage proposals and he rejected them but immediately they brought yours to him, he accepted" My mom said smiling that her daughter was chosen above all else.
He chose me at first glance? Did he know me? Or perhaps an old acquaintance? I thought to myself.
"So, what do you say? Think about the good part, sweetheart, " my Dad added.
I sighed, I had always been against marriage of convenience, and this here now, what is it? "First of all, I need to meet this mysterious guy. If I like him, then I will accept, and if I don't, you better forget about it." I said, furrowing
My mom smiled, "And I tell you, you will like him." She said,
My Dad nodded. "That's good, that's very good. I have always known I have an intelligent daughter."
Of course, he will try to praise me now. If i refused, he would have been angry, I smiled. After a few more small talks, I went back home thinking about the mysterious guy who was soon to be my husband.
