PRETENSE
1225 Words
Chapter Six
He wouldn't let her words affect him because right now, he's struggling with Carl who is about to surface, like he never heard her...he left.
"Damn you, Antonio." She cussed between gritted teeth folding her fist in anger.
"I never knew College of Art do perform interesting live shows. I am sure that I'll love my stay here." Mary smiled.
"Everybody here's crazy." Constance muttered then left.
"Last class for me. Let's go eat charm." Gregor said resting his arm on Constance shoulder, she threw his arms off her. Twins!. Some hours later the school was empty, Antonio strolled out last, he sighed as he drove out.
Dalton was seated with his wife on the sofa as they talked about politics when they heard the door slammed loudly, Antonio walked in totally ignoring them.
He got to his room, showered, changed then went down.
"At least I've got to apologize for my behavior earlier." He muttered.
"Hey sweet, what happened?" His mom, Mrs Brianna asked. She was in her late forties but she still look very young and dashing, her wavy ginger blonde had little strands of silver in it, she was beautiful and her bright brown eyes which looked so rich, you wouldn't say she isn't busty and you wouldn't say she is busty too, but she won her husband heart with her looks and smile.
"Antonio what happened? Talk to me." She begged, her eyes held concern.
"I'm sorry mom, I was just angry.... I'm sorry for making you worried. Sorry dad." He apologized as Mr Benares smiled.
"Let's eat then. We've been waiting." His mom clapped. They sat as the maids began serving them they prayed about eating, the sound of heels was heard, her red heels came to view as her deep red matte lip was holding a fake smile, Antonio rolled his eyes secretly.
"Good evening mom, good evening dad." She greeted glancing at Antonio but he didn't spare a glance, he was still mad about the previous night at the garden wondering how many of his cousins has she slept with.
"Antonio your betrothed is here. You should acknowledge her presence." His father cautioned.
"I'm sorry sir but I have to go to my room, I think I've lost my appetite." He stood up then left. Rihanna was beyond embarrassed.
"So mother-in-law I wanted us to........"
"Honey I want to make Americano for myself, do you want a cup?" Mrs Brianna asked ignoring Rihanna who hissed inwardly.
"Latte, Hun." He smiled. Even though he knew of his wife dislike of Rihanna, he still wanted her for their son, he needed to strengthen his businesses and his underworld business, if he could merge with them, he'd be unstoppable but if his wife doesn't like her....he sighed because he knew his son doesn't love Rihanna anymore and Rihanna has changed from the sweet little girl he knew to another thing that he can't even understand but he needs the money.
"She thinks I need her consent to marry her son? She should think again because with or without her consent, I'm getting married to her son. Antonio belongs to me." She smirked then frowned deeply faking tears.
"Rihanna what's wrong?" Mr Benares asked.
"It's Antonio dad...he embarrassed me in school today, be even yelled at me, he walked out on me, he ignored me, what wrong did I do? Is loving someone a crime in the US? Why's your son so heartless towards? If he doesn't wants to marry me then he can just say it, I'll tell my dad to cancel it and the contract too." She cried as he hugged patting her back. One thing she's good at lying and manipulating, blackmailing.
"I'll talk to him." He said.
"I'm going out." They heard Antonio said, Rihanna drooled at the hot guy in front of her, she wanted him, she needed to feel him in her, she let out a moan then cussed herself inward as Mr Benares and Antonio looked at him.
"I think I must have hurt my toe while trying to apologise to Antonio." She lies as Antonio looked at her.
"Son I heard from Rihanna that you embarrassed her in school today, why?" He asked. Antonio scoffed.
"So you won't hear from me? Unbelievable." He chuckled darkly.
"You don't expect her to lie. You have to apologise to her now." He ordered.
"Honey your latte." His wife handed him the hot cup of latte which she prepared, maybe he loves her for her cooking skills too.
"We're not having this conversation, please leave." Antonio said to Rihanna whose eyes widened in shock..then she bursted on tears... emotional blackmail again.
"I'm sorry babe. I don't know why you're mad or what I did wrong but I'm really sorry please forgive me. I can't live without you, I love you alot to even think of hurting you please forgive me." She cried as Antonio sighed, his mom sensing what he'll do next angered her.
"One advice and I won't say it again, follow your heart son. Thanks to someone I can't even digest the spoonful I ate." She rolled her eyes leaving the dining room.
"Rihanna please.." Antonio muttered trying to push her away but she hugged him tight.
"I won't leave until we make up." She shook her head aggressively.
"You want my forgiveness but you stood there like a stick when that bastard kissed you! Why?!" He asked in fury.
"I tried pushing him away but he...he.....he had his way and you came in with nanny Marianne... I'm sorry...he overpowered me and had his way..." She cried. He sighed regretting ignoring her.
"I'm sorry for being a jerk." He apologized. He hugged her back. She smirked slowly wiping her tears.
"You deserve an award for the world best actress. I managed to fool both father and son. So foolish." She laughed inwardly.
"I love you babe." She smiled. He kissed not caring if there was another person present. His dad smiled.
"Have some meats, here's chicken, eat up." Antonio said sweetly.
"Geez, what's this? I told that I'm watching my weight why all these?" She made faces. God knows how Antonio was trying to keep his cool, he decided to ignore her whining.
" Have some spaghetti and meatballs." Mr Benares suggested although he was pissed that she disrespected his wife's food.
"Do you remember when we went to Nigeria?"
"Nigeria is a fun place to be." His dad
"Speak for yourself it was no fun to me but their food is so mind-blowing...that green colored rice what was it called again...uhmm..uh....."
"Fried rice? Alice made it so good and your mom was so obsessed with it..."He laughed. They talked and laughed totally forgetting Rihanna who was burning in rage that she was not given any attention.
"And Joyce rice, it was so good, it went well with fried fish with chicken." Antonio let out a moan.
"Jelly rice not Joyce rice, son."
"Joyce rice dad. There's nothing like jelly rice." He rolled his eyes as Rihanna laughed.
"Are you guys kindergarten? C'mon people it's jellyfish." She said proudly, Antonio groaned.
"Jelly rice dear."
"Oh dad not again, it's Joyce rice."
"It's jollof rice don't destroy that innocent food image." Mrs Brianna said then sat down and began serving herself pasta.
"Hi again mom."
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