Chapter 7: Diana Mask.
5 minutes to 3 in the afternoon, Scott came to pick Flora up at her company. She was already standing on the road side, a little far from the company, to avoid anyone from seeing her. Scott sighted her from afar and picked her up.
When they got to the marriage bureau, they got down and went in. There wasn't much people there, so they did everything on time. When they came back outside. Flora kept staring at their red small cards in her hands, she was still in a daze about getting married. Not even just getting married, but getting married to the wealthiest coldest bachelor in City B, who everyone claims to be unmerciful and cruel.
She sighed Inside of her, she never thought she could have this kind of experience in her life. She reminded herself that it was just a contract marriage, and that in few years to come, they would divorce. But the future smiles at her, knowing everything won't go as she as planned.
Scott collected the marriage certificate and told her he was going to keep them. He told her she should come to his office tomorrow that he would like to discuss somethings with her, Flora agreed.
"Bestie, where are you? Come to our usual hangout, I'll be waiting". Flora hung the call after speaking to Beauty.
"Why did you call me without even hearing my response?" Beauty questioned Flora. "It is so shocking of you to call me for an hangout in a broad daylight also. What's wrong? Aren't you busy?"
"Don't you know it quite a while we see, don't you miss me? You know I have always been busy with work. Can't I call my friend to come see me so we could have fun together? Or is it a crime?" Flora puffed...
"Hmmm, it might be something is up. Okay, what's up with you? M all ears". She sipped her drink while talking.
"Sighs, guess who is my boss?" She dropped her drink and ask. "Your boss as in?" Beauty replied not understanding. "Yes, my company's CEO, you know the company am working currently with, guess who is the CEO.
"Emmmm, I don't know baby. Tell me something, I know you have a lot of gist for me". She said excitedly. "Mareed Michael".
"Huh? You mean the same Mareed's family heir we all know? One of the wealthiest bachelor in City B? OMG, baby girl, you're surrounded with handsome wealthy men, you should better take one. Date and begin a new relationship life".
"Ha ha ha ha, who told you I am interested in any? Keep deceiving yourself. I just want you to know he is my boss, I never knew. He gave me a ride that day because he loved my presentation, nothing else baby girl".
"Hmmm, you sure? Darling, you need a man uhn". She said why smiling to her friend. "Get yourself one and I'll have a rethink uhn". Flora replied her.
While they were drinking, each of them were lost in their different thoughts. Flora was deliberating on whether she should tell her best friend about her sudden marriage. Beauty had been the only human who was always there for her. Since her parents had died, she had no one to rely on except her. She was grateful to God for this wonderful being in her life.
Beauty was thinking about her friend also. She had the feeling that something is wrong with her, but she didn't want to force her to open herself to her. She believed when Flora is ready to, she would.
A luxurious skyscraper at Broove Crown estate, Scott was driving into the estate to visit his grandparents and parents. In his car was the gifts he brought along for his family. His little sister Aria isn't back from the State, City M, she is the last born of the Silver family and she has been studying fashion since 2 years.
The last time his grandparents called him home for the marriage issue, he declined and didn't visit. This time around, his grandmother threatened to get sick if he didn't come home. Scott thought it was a perfect time for him to visit now, since he is married already. He planned to announce to his family, his wife, but he couldn't bring her along today because he hasn't discuss it with Flora yet.
His mother had also called him regarding Maxson's punishment that he gave him. She begged to forgive him and that she would love to speak with him.
When the car got into the compound, the driver parked and Scott got down. The servants came outside and brought out all he had brought with him. They took them inside according to his order. Scott went inside and met who he wasn't expecting at his home, the Mask family. His family had been urging him to marry their daughter. Several times had he rejected the offer that he would never marry someone who he doesn't love, but his family were worried about him, "time is not by your side", they always say.
"Welcome son, come have your seat. It been a while you have been home. We have all been expecting you". Scott's mother, Charlotte said to him. Everyone sat in the big living room. His grandparents, parents, Maxson and the Mask family were present.
Grandpa Sky coughs and hit his cane on the ground "uhhhm, what guts do you have to make the elders wait for you. You know what we gather here for and you know what we have called you for. We can't keep waiting for long, when will the wedding take place?".
"Grandpa, you don't need to hurry him, let him take his time. I am not in a hurry too". Diana smiled and said. "It just about time we set the wedding dates and all, this is not the issue of hurriness, I don't see any reasons why you keep delaying this marriage". Diana's father, Mask George retorted.
"Let him speak, let's hear from him". Grandma persuaded. "Scott, what's your take on this?".
Scott who had been silent since was ready to speak. He stood up and put his two hands into his pocket. "I have told you several times that I won't be getting married to this lady or any lady you choose for me. I am mature enough to make decisions myself".
"So you would leave us here? While the elders are still sitted? What a spoiled brat!" Grandma lamented.
As soon as Scott finished speaking, he left everyone sitted. He went to the garden and phoned his assistant. "Send me the documents sent by the Mask family now!".
"Yes sir, I'll do that right now". Joel was about eating when his boss called. "Should I just quit this job? Why is it that whenever I want to enjoy myself because I have a free time, that is when he knows he needs to disturb me, Shit!".
"Hello", Scott deleted the message. "How are you Wiffy?", he deleted again. He was confused on what to say to Flora through the text message, he wanted to tell her not to forget about tomorrow's visit to his office. "Hope you are good Wiffy? Don't forget we would be seeing tomorrow at my company. Have a nice day". Eventually, he sent that to her and heaved a huge sigh.
Back inside the Silver's mansion, everyone was very surprised at Scott's speech and behavior. "If I had know this is the way you are going to treat my daughter, I wouldn't have allow my family to come here, hmph". Mr Mask frowned and complained.
"On behalf of everyone in the Silver family, we apologize, we are really sorry. Miss Diana, please don't take it to heart, we would surely settle this. You can go home with your family and rest, you must have been tired by now". Scott's father pleaded to the Mask family. He knew his son meant what he had said, he knew the kind of person he is.
Mr Mask stood up, follow by his wife and daughter, they all left dissatisfied and disappointed. "What an insolence? Who does he think he is? If not because of beneficial and business purposes, do they think I would give my daughter to them?
While he was speaking, Scott showed up suddenly to them, they didn't know he had been listening to them while he was taking a walk. "I am giving you few minutes to leave this place and take along your daughter. The business between you and my family is finished". Scott said with a strong hatred aura. Even Diana was so scared that she hid behind her mother, she knew how dangerous he is.
"So so....sss....so why would you do that? I'll go in now and report to your father. How disrespectful of you." Mr Mask stammered afraid of his domineering aura. "Smiles.... You can go on, but it will be good to understand the situation. You came here to defraud I and my family. So your daughter didn't love me, it was out of benefits purpose. He he he he, imagine my mother and grandmother hears this, I will be able to deal with you the way I like. Don't test I or the Silver family, get out now!".
"Scott please it not what you think, I do love you, don't mind my parent, it is me you should face. I really do love you please". She started sobbing and begging Scott. "Will you shut up, and you, take her out now". After shouting on his wife and daughter, Mr Mask faced Scott and looked at him in a disgusting way. "Hmph".
The Mask family left the Silver estate, has their car zoomed off. " Have you sent those documents I asked you earlier?"
"Yes sir, I did immediately you told me ". Scott cut the call and checked his phone. He saw Flora's message among his unread messages. He quickly opened it and reply her back. She had sent it 5 minutes he sent his message. "She can't do without me? Is she missing me? But that's so fast." He smiled to himself.
Back at Flora's office, she saw a message popped up on her phone. She smiled unknowingly, when she realized what she had done, she immediately stop smiling.
"Hello, who am I up to?". Beauty asked the caller. "Emmm, Beauty, this is Roy. Can we see?". She was shocked and wasn't expecting he would call her. Morever, calling her for what? To see? See for what reason? Lol. "Are you there? Beauty, Beau...?".
"I can hear you, see for what if I may ask? We ended everything between us already, so what else is left?". She asked nonchalantly.
"I just want to talk to you, it been long we see. It isn't bad if we meet up. Please don't think of me that way, I know you see me as a bad person. Can we just still meet up? I'll really appreciate". Roy pleaded.
"Ok then, bye". She cut the call immediately. Why would he call me of all people? Sighs!.
Beauty has been busy with her fashion business since she came back to City B, though she do create time to meet her friend, Flora. She values her social life than anything. Flora was one of the people that gives her courage and support, she never thought she would have such a good friend like her. Life is a journey that needs companionship, she believes.
The next day, Flora called her early in the morning, telling her they should meet up for shopping in the afternoon. "This is out of the blue", she said. Not even just any shopping mall but the Everest shopping mall. Beauty was amazed, what is her friend planning? She asked herself.