THE EMPEROR'S LITTLE MISS

CHAPTER 4: Random boyfriend

Susan was annoyed. If not for fear of attracting attention, she would have asked her bodyguards to haul this young man out of here.

"I'm really sorry but I'm in a relationships. As a matter of fact I'm waiting for my boyfriend". She lied without thinking much. Hopefully he would leave after what she said.

But who was she kidding. He really stuck out as a sore thumb.

"If he feels comfortable making you wait then maybe he is not worth much of your time". Victor smiled.

"I bet I'll treat you much better than he does". He said confidently.

Susan stood up abruptly and grabbed the nearest man.

"My boyfriend is here now please leave. I wouldn't want him to misunderstand us". She eyed the nuisance.

"Fine, fine I'm leaving."

Victor shivered at the cold stare from the man. Who the hell didn't know of this volcano? He hurriedly left.

The way he viewed Susan suddenly changed. Who would have thought that this extremely petite girl would have such a strong taste.

Have they done 'it'?….. Imagining her small body under the big man made him shiver. Indeed women were hard to understand.

Victor shook his head. It shouldn't concern him how they live. When next he sees her, he'll thank her for helping him ward off the brain dead girl stalking him.

Susan on the other had froze, after seeing who she was holding. She quickly released his arm as if she had been electrocuted.

what the hell?!

"Look I'm really sorry. I just wanted to ward off that nuisance". She quickly explained. Of all the people in the world.

Lionel casted a side glance at her and walked away silently. His gaze seemed to say that she did it on purpose.

Who was she kidding? She disliked this man okay? There was no way she would purposely go close to him.

Besides, his gaze just now almost made her scream 'daddy'. It was too scary, she wasn't a masochist. Her eyes travelled to the spot where her bodyguards stood.

The look on their eyes made her cringe.

Not good..

The last thing she wants is them telling her dad she is in a relationship. Not when he is nursing the taught of marrying her off.

Noticing their young Miss' gaze, their eyes quickly wandered left and right, trying to avoid looking at her.

Mentally they were shock. Obviously their brain froze when she called the business emperor her boyfriend, and did not continue to function to the part she told him that it was a stunt.

She decided to leave it be. She'll talk to them once in the car. She decided to go to the mall opposite the coffee shop.

walking round the mall, her eyes caught sight of a diamond shaped brooch. It had tiny diamonds embedded in it. It looked classy but not flashy.

Her mom would look good pairing it with black gown. Thinking of her mom, she smiled. In this world no one was as important to her as her mom. Even her dad only came second.

"Oh.. hey. Didn't expect to see you again so soon".

The voice she wanted to hear the list sounded beside her. Not that she wanted to commit his tone to memory, but he almost gave her a nightmare today so she couldn't help but notice him more.

Victor smiled at the pretty face. "I want to thank you for helping me deal with the lady from back then. And also apologize for interrupting your date you your boyfriend".

He cringed a bit when saying the boyfriend part. It still felt unbelievable.

Susan placed a hand on her waist and the other massaging her temple.

"Explain".

"Oh. there is this female coursemate that is obsessed with me. She followed me into the coffee shop and even went to the male's toilet to look for me. I had to sit there with you because your table was hidden behind she bookshelf and flower". Victor explained.

Susan felt her whole body trembling. This psycho case! If he wanted someone to act with him, he could have just said so.

Why did he have to go through the stress of irritating her and making her look stupid before that man.

She just decided to ignore him. What was done was done. After paying for the brooch she turned around and left.

Victor was confused but decided to let it be. It was best to not get too close to Lionel's woman.

"Mr President I think it's best if the Fruancis family has less military power then they do now. It's easy for them to betray the country , also their family is not particularly clean seeing that the last son is a gangster". Patriarch Orlando smiled

Mr President frowned. "Uncle it's not easy to pull such a strong force out of the military. From what I know, they have always been loyal to the country. It would seem like an abuse of power in my part if I do something like that".

He made sure to be diplomatic because he clearly understood what this meeting was about.

Patriarch Orlando smiled again. His aged eyes shining with a stern and bright light.

"I was only trying to do my part as one of the advisers of the President. At the end of the day, I believe you to make a better decision". Saying this, he stood up to leave

"It's my fortune having you here to advice me". The President walked with him to the door and watched him leave.

Indeed it was a stupid idea to have his daughter married to Lionel. It's not like the family is a safe haven.

They too had so many powerful forces watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. His daughter will only be in nore danger if have were to be part of their family.

"What? You've thought it through?" Mr President spoke sarcastically. Yet within she was nervous and hoped that her husband will quickly rethink.

Mr President nodded. "I was hasty and made the wrong move. I'll visit Uncle Frauncis later to cancel the proposal. It's best to protect our daughter by ourselves".

"What's with the Orlando family?" Mrs President asked. She didn't understand why the patriarch would come here. even though he held a political power, the man rearly involved himself in politics.

Mr President felt a headache coming. The situation was quite troublesome.

"He wants to know whose side I'll be on, between the two families. But I implied that I'll be on no one's".

Yes. The patriarch only came to test the water. I wanted to know if the President would try to help the Fruancis family or not.

Because he was quite confident that they would bring down that mountain very soon. With a promising grandson like his, it's would not be impossible.

"Grandpa.."

Leonardo greeted the old man who sat in the living room like he was waiting for some one.

"What do you plan to do". Grandpa Fruancis asked.

Leonardo smiled. As expected of his grandpa. He already knew what happened even though he had long retired from military and politics.

"Don't worry Grandpa. It's an expected occurrence. I'm prepared for the outcome". He replied.

Grandpa Fruancis hummed. "Watch out for the Orlando family. They must be up to no good".

Leonardo nodded and proceeded to go upstairs. He paused on hearing the sound of a waking stick forcefully hitting the floor.

"Drag that brother of yours down here if you could. He needs to be taught a lesson".

Leonardo laughed. "Let him be grandpa. You and I know to well that he can't be pulled out from where he is now"

Gerald was always like that. After causing trouble, he'd run to Lionel's home and hide, knowing too well that no one could get him there. And Lionel's even after making a fuss, would definitely not throw him out.

Leonardo sometimes was marvelled at the level of security his younger brother's house had. Thinking of this, he continued making his way up the stairs.

"Honey"..

A soft voice called out to him, making him smile. How much he had missed his wife.

Climbing up the last stairs, the pulled her into his arm and dipped his head in the crook of her neck.

Veronica rubbed his hair.

"You must be tired".

Just as always, she did not ask about his work, even though she heard what was said downstairs.

She didn't want to put him in a difficult position.

Leonardo felt blessed, having a supportive wife like her.

"It's nothing that I cannot handle, sweetheart". He reassured her, planting a kiss on her temple.

Veronica smiled. Her eyes held her worship for her husband.

"That's all I need to know".