The Arranged Marriage

Chapter 3

George

"Thank you for the contract, I am overwhelmed with happiness". I thanked him, he shook his head... "Can't you stop thanking me for once, I am getting tired of it already". He replied sipping the drink with him.

"It is my duty to do that". I said with a wide smile. Silence overcome as we continue to sip from our drinks.

"Don't you think now is the time?". He questioned dropping his empty glass on the table.

"Time for what?". I inquired looking confused.

"My friend doesn't remember right?, I will remind you. Our children are grown up now, it is time for them to get married". He explained.

"I totally forgot, yes they are grown ups now before they would find a suitor for themselves".

"Yes you are right, we need to act fast". He said.

The rest of the night was for chit chatting about our past together.

Miguel

I came out fully dressed in my fashioned blue suit, I hurried to the car, a guard opened the door for me, I entered swiftly.

The driver hopped in immediately, he drove off... I unzipped my briefcase bringing out my black apple laptop, I opened switching it on.

I began to operate on it... I felt the car stopped, I began to wonder what makes him stop.

I raised my head, I opened my mouth to speak ...

"Sir I hit a car''. He reported shamefully before I could let out a word. I looked at him intensively, he returned it with a pitiful look. I rubbed my temple slowly.

We heard a little noise coming from the glass, I took a look at it.

A lady was banging the door very hard, she was saying something due to the way her mouth was moving.

"What are we going to do Sir". He asked

"I will go down to her". I said coming down from the car.

"Good morning Miss. I greeted with a smile.

"Good morning my foot, see how you ve ruined my expensive car, do you know how much it cost?, Huh, tell me?". She shouted, people started gathering up.

She was really angry and annoying. I would ignore her insults, I sighed.

"Calm down miss, tell me what you want exactly do you want me to get you a new car or repair it". I requested calmly.

"I am not calming down, how dare you make fun of me by requesting to buy a car for me". She snapped.

"Don't get me wrong I was just trying to correct the mistake".

"No don't talk s**t with me, I would drag you to court for this". She threatened.

A laughter escaped my lips, only if she knows who I am. She must be joking right.

"Why are you laughing you this good for nothing, only God knows were you got this car from". She underrated scrutinizing my car.

"Really?, I have tried alot to calm you down, but you prefer violence. You know what I won't make a noise with you, you are just an empty barrel making the loudest noise". I insulted her, I went into my car.

"Drive". I ordered angrily, he drove off swiftly.

Camila

I was dumbfounded at his words, no one dare to talk to me like that ever before. Who is he?, Who gave him the boldness to talk to me anyhow. I wondered.

I walked to my car, I saw people gathered.

"Why can't you just sit in your home for once, it wouldn't eat you up". I shouted angrily as I walked into my car.

My stomach rumbles, oh God I am seriously hungry, I ignited the engine and drove off.

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I drove into the company roughly as I couldn't control the hunger and the anger at the same time... I came down swiftly... I came alone today because I had a fight with my bodyguards this morning.

The staffs greeted me but I didn't bother gracing them with a reply.

I walked towards the elevator, I pressed down the button, it opened automatically, I went in. I buzzed head chef, she picked at the third ring.

"Don't you want this job anymore". I yelled as soon as she picked the call.

"I am sorry Ma'am". She apologized without knowing what she did.

"Bring some tasty food into my office, I don't want a plate or two, I want a trolley of food, I am giving you five minutes to do that". I ordered, I hanged up before she can speak.

The elevator opened, I came out almost losing my balance due to the hunger but I controlled myself. I sank myself on the swindled chair, I rolled to and fro in anticipation of the food.

The door busted opened, it is the chef with some accompany. I smirked secretly.

She pushed in the trolley and the aroma filled the air, my stomach jumped for joy. I have never stayed so long to have eat my food.

"Good morning ma'am". The chef greeted, the others did same, I didn't grace them with reply.

"Drop the food already and stop all those rubbish". I snapped, they all started dropping what they brought one after the other.

"We are done ma". She said.

"No problem you can go". I dismissed them, they went out immediately. I walked sneakily to the door, I locked it from inside, I tiptoe to my bag, I brought out a towel, I used it to cover my frontal clothes.

I started eating like a devouring lion.

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I laid backwardly on the sofa, I just restored myself from hunger. I thought I was going to die.

I heard a knock on the door. "Come in". I responded.

"The door is locked". A feminine voice came up, I know at once that it is Mira.

"I am coming I am very busy right now". I shouted,I spranged off from the sofa... I packed the plates arranging them properly.

I cleaned everywhere I don't want her to make fun off me... I made sure everything was properly placed, I went to unlock the door.

"What kept you so long to open". She asked coming in.

"Are you ready to come in, or to question me". I snapped at her.

"What I just said doesn't worth getting angry".

"Whatever", I walked back to my sit, typing nothing in particular.

"So why are you here". I asked.

"I am only here to see how you were doing". Mira stated.

"Thanks I am fine, you can now leave". I said not taking my eyes off the laptop.

"What did you mean by that????". She asked.

"You can see I am doing something very important here, I know you will distract me".

"Suit yourself, but I am not going to leave here". She said sitting properly on the sofa.

"Thanks to you, today my work will be passed to tomorrow". I said getting up to meet her.

"How was your night?". She asked.

"It was very bad as I slept on..."

"Empty stomach". She completed the sentences, she started laughing, I gets embarrassed.

"How did you know that". I asked.

"Why won't I, when you sent all your maids packing and I know you can't cook". She said laughing hard, I felt irritated.

"I will slice your throat".

"Is that a threat?, You think twice before you speak because currently you ve over fed yourself that you could hardly walk properly". She said laughing again, I began to get angry.

"You know too much, why can't you just shut your mouth". I shouted at her.

"Yes I know a lot and I won't keep quiet". She replied still laughing, I frowned and pouted sadly.