HIS SILENT OBSESSION

NEW ARoSE RESTAURANT

Hey, Dad. "Said Mark.

"So you know you still have a Dad. "Old Smith Said.

If i haven't called you back for dinner, you wouldn't have come see this old man of yours.

You know it's not like that. I always come home to have dinner with you every weekend. and besides, it's not even the weekend yet. "Mark said.

Hi Dad. "said Emily.

Hmmm... "Old Smith replied.

Hi Grandpa. "Said Mira.

Ohhh, my Mira, come sit with Grandpa.

Mira, you should come see Grandpa often.

don't be like that father of yours.

I asked the kitchen to make all your favourite dishes, taste it, if it's not to your liking, i will ask the kitchen to remake it again. "Old Smith Said.

"You're spoiling her. "Mark said.

If I don't spoil my granddaughter. who will I spoil then "you"? you brat. "Old Smith said.

"Dad, don't stress yourself.

Dad, where's Alex.? "Emily said.

That brat. "Old Smith replied.

"Michael call him and ask him where he is now. he should be here before our guest arrives.

Yes, sir. !! "Michael said.

we are having guests.? "Emily said.

You didn't say so.! ," Mark said.

Well, now you know. " Old Smith replied.

" Sir, his here. "Michael announced.

The door of the private room was pushed open. Alexander walked in with his secretary Henry.

Hello Mr. Smith, Mrs Smith. "Henry said.

How are you, Henry? "Emily said.

His here, his so cute. "Mira thought to herself.

hi Henry. "She said.

I'm fine, Mrs Smith, Miss Mira. "Henry replied.

Dad. hey Mark. "Alexander said.

Hmmm, "Mark replied.

How have you been, Alex. "Emily said.

Am good ." Alexander replied.

Mira, say hi to your uncle. "Emily said.

Hi, Uncle Alexander. Mira said.

Hmmm. "Alexander replied.

Still cold as ever. i wonder who's going to marry such a cold man. "Mira thought to herself.

You're always showing up late. even for a family dinner. "Old Smith Said.

Am here ain't I. "Alexander replied.

You. you .. how dare you talk to me that way. "Old Smith Said.

Dad, calm down, here, have some water."Emily said.

Thank you." Old Smith said.

Any ways you're already here. That's what matters.

Michael whispered something in Old Mr Smith's ear. which made his eyes spark with excitement, and in that moment The door to the private room swung open, and the Johnsons swept in. The Smith family rose in unison-all except Alexander. He remained in his chair, his posture loose but his eyes sharp as flint. He knew exactly what this dinner was: an arranged marriage.

​"Hi, Alex," Anna purred, her eyes scanning him like she was already measuring him for a suit.

Alexander didn't bother to grunt a reply. He simply swirled the wine in his glass, his mind elsewhere.

​Across the table, Mira watched her uncle with a mix of awe and annoyance. He was infuriatingly cold yet undeniably powerful.

Her gaze drifted toward Henry, who sat beside her.

Alex, it been a while. "Anna said.

Hmmm. "Alexander replied.

Come come my old friend.

I see you've grown more white hair than the last time we met. "Old Smith Said.