MARRIED TO MR SMITH

CHAPTER TWELVE

Camella's POV:

Turning away from him, all sounds died immediately those words left in between my lips, if a pin dropped you would probably hear it. "What did you just say?", Arthur said in a very calm voice which sounded like 'the calm before the storm'. "You want to go back to those people who sold you off to an old vile bastard who would have either killed you or turned you into a p********e in one of his brothel. The family that gave you away to your grandparents as a child, that hit you because you refused to follow their instructions". Arthur held onto my shoulders making me look at him.

"It does not matter, I don't know you and you want me to marry you just like that, what about your family what are you going to say when they ask?" I said trying to convince him to forget about me, the truth is that I don't want to burden him with my problems andmy family baggage. "Then get to know me, and it does matter, your grandparents saw something which I am seeing and that is why they took you in, please just give us a chance, if you are not still happy in the marriage or you happen to fall in love with someone else then you can file for a divorce". I watched him as his eyes showed desperation while his face remained blank.

"I will give you the rest of today and tomorrow to think about it, if you still decide to leave then I won't stop you", he said placing a kiss on my forehead before taking a seat on his office chair. Limping away I made my way to the kitchen to start on lunch which was a simple chicken sandwich and a glass of orange juice. Taking a plate up to his office, we both sat down in his office to have our lunch together in comfortable silence. I went back downstairs to wash the dishes even when he told me not to but after insisting he finally let me.

Lost in thought the sound of laughter broke me out of my thoughts as footsteps headed towards the kitchen. "I am going to beat the crap out of that son of yours how dare he leave us", a woman's voice called out as a man chuckled softly. "Hello", I said watching a couple who Arthur looks a lot like. He had the woman's eyes but looked like a younger version of the man currently looking at me. "Hello dear", the woman said smiling at me while the man continued to look at me with an unreadable expression on his face.

"Babygirl, have you received any message from your family?", Arthur said not looking up from his phone. "Mum and dad, what are you both doing here?" Arthur said finally noticing his parents, his mum looked like she was holding back from squealing in what I am guessing is happiness. "Babygirl, can you go to my room pls and check your phone for any messages, I will come see you later". Nodding my head, I was about to pass by Arthur to go upstairs when he wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my forehead, asking me to screening record any message and call from my family as evidence.