CHAPTER 22
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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO.
The next day Alyana went to the shop early, she entered the kitchen and was shocked to find Oliver baking something this early.
"Good morning Oliver, why are you here so early?" Alyana asked.
"Morning Alyana, I had something to do early and I couldn't wait," Oliver replied smirking.
Alyana knew something was fishy until she noticed a loved baked chocolate cake on the table"What is that Oliver? And why is it so big?" She asked.
"It is a unique chocolate cake that I made just for you so I hope your allergies don't act up," Oliver said, passing the chocolate cake to Alyana.
"Thank you so much, Oliver, I am really glad you made such an effort just for me but the problem is that I am allergic to anything made of chocolate, sorry." She muttered.
"Please have even a little bit first let's see," Oliver said looking at her.
"It smells delicious," Alyana said, closing her eyes and enjoying the delicious smell of the chocolate cake.
"It looks so polished and it also has a cover?" She asked, looking stunned, making Oliver chuckle.
She opened the cake and found an elegant shining ring inside making her gasp.
"Oliver," She called out.
Oliver took the ring out of the cake and took Alyana's finger before saying"Alyana, I know we have only been together for a short time but my heart is telling me that you are the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with, a heart that loves never lies Alyana, I love you and I want you to be the mother of my unborn kids, will you marry me?" Oliver asked, drooping on his knees.
"Yes Oliver, I will marry you," Alyana replied, getting teary.
Oliver quickly slides the ring into her finger before kissing her hand and embracing her"Thank you for making me the happiest man." He muttered, grinning.
Mr. Edmund entered the chocolate shop asking for Alyana, he was told she was inside the kitchen. He entered the kitchen only to find Oliver kissing Alyana, out of shock he asked.
"What is the meaning of this rubbish?".
"Papa I can explain, it's not what you think it is," Alyana said pushing Oliver off her to explain.
"Don't you dare say another word Alyana, I have seen enough," Mr. Edmund said angrily stomping out.
"Papa, wait," Alyana called out following him but it was too late, Henry paid no heed to her call.
"What have I done?" Alyana muttered worriedly.
Oliver walked up to her and volunteered to take her home, he also wanted to speak to her dad to make him understand he loves his daughter and won't ever hurt her.
They got to Alyana's house. Alyana quickly got off the bike and gave Oliver her helmet. She sprinted into Mr. Edmund's office with Oliver following her. Mr. Edmund was roaming in his office angrily when Alyana cleared her throat to speak.
"Papa, please listen to me. I want to explain to you and then you can take action however you want to," Alyana let out in tears.
"Alyana, we can talk later leave Oliver and me to speak," Mr. Edmund replied.
Oliver nodded his head muttering to her"It's okay Alyana,".
Alyana left the office scared of what her papa will do to Oliver.
Mr. Edmund brought out a check and passed it to Oliver.
"This is half a million, stay away from my daughter," He said without wasting time glancing at Oliver.
"I cannot accept this sir," Oliver replied politely declining Henry's offer.
"Why? If you want more say it, one million? Two million?" Mr. Edmund asked but Oliver didn't reply to him.
"You think I didn't have you investigated, I know that your grandmother is very ill and you need money, isn't that why you didn't court Alyana? Because she gives you money whenever you asked for it, I wouldn't be surprised if Violet is a victim of your nasty plans," Mr. Edmund said angrily.
"With all due respect sir, you are mistaken, I haven't asked anything from Violet and I will admit that I borrowed money from Alyana but I have paid her back in full," Oliver explained.
"You know you would get the money back once you and Alyana get together that's why you asked her out, let's cut the chase I am willing to pay you for your time and effort, take this check of 2 million and stay away from my daughter," Mr. Edmund offered Oliver.
Oliver collected the check and tore it into pieces.
"Sir, I know you are only protecting your daughter but you are mistaken if you think I only love your daughter for her money. I love Alyana because she is kind and caring, I will never betray or hurt her," Oliver let out leaving Mr.Edmund's office.
Alyana was in front of the office with Nanny Raquel, she was scared of what her papa could do to Oliver, she had never seen her papa so angry before.
"What do you think is happening inside, Nanny? I am scared papa will threaten Oliver and belittle him, he might reject him and tell him to leave me" Alyana said pacing around.
"There is nothing your father can do if Oliver's love for you is strong my dear, just calm down and trust Oliver," Nanny Raquel replied.
"Nanny I love Oliver so much, he makes me happy and wanted. He always tells me I am beautiful when I am not confident, he loves me." Alyana said smiling.
"Alyana, if both of you truly love each other then talk to your father and make him understand, fight for your love dear," Nanny Raquel explained, holding Alyana's hands.
Alyana was about to say something to Nanny Raquel when the door to the office opened and Oliver walked past both of them angrily.
"What has papa done now?" Alyana questioned herself barging into Henry's office.
"Papa, what did you say to Oliver?" Alyana inquired worriedly.
"Alyana, please let us not argue about this just let him go dear," Mr. Edmund answered back.
"Papa, you don't know him, don't you trust me enough to believe I made the right decision, try and get to know him and who knows, you might like him," Alyana said with a pleading look.
"I don't care about him Alyana, you better end this before I lose my patience with you." Mr. Edmund shouted.
"No papa, I want everything to be fine between us but I think it won't work out if you can't support my decision to marry Oliver, I am sorry papa." She let out.
"Over my dead body, I won't allow it, and If you dare marry that Oliver I will disown you and cut off your allowance. You won't get a single cent from me and I will fire you from the company, you will have nothing." He let out angrily.
"You are wrong, papa I still have Oliver and he is everything to me, excuse me," She said before leaving.
Lucille was at the door smiling mischievously, her plan worked, and now Alyana will leave their lives for good.
Alyana ran out sobbing, she noticed Oliver was still around. He was sitting on his bike, and she was glad he didn't leave yet and at the same time scared he would leave her because of her papa's threat.
She doesn't think she could leave without him forever but if he chooses to leave she would have no choice but to let him go.
"I am scared." She whispered to herself.
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