Chapter 87.Galton's proposal.Adrian's POV.I don't know what Karla was doing when she was saying out loud those words. I don't know what she intended to gain from it, but I don't blame her; she must be happy to see Raphael and me together without me keeping a frown on my face."Here, just a bite." I heard Raphael say, and I raised my head to stare at him.He was raising a fork of sauced chicken closer to my mouth, "Come on, open up, you can't just sit at the dining without eating anything. It's not proper."I gently opened my mouth and took in the chicken and I began to chew slowly with my eyes on Raphael. "It's good," I commented.He smiled, "I know right, though your food will always remain the best of all time."I smiled at that and kept on chewing.He fixed his eyes on the fork I had just eaten from, and the next second, he kept it in his mouth, licking it off.When he removed my fork, he smashed his lips and muttered, "Damn! I almost miss the most delicious part."'What delic
Chapter 88.Everything said.Adrian's POV.Every time I judge Raphael and jump to conclusions because of how he was behaving, I always live to regret it, just like now.I was beginning to wallow in regret."Raphael."I didn't even know why I called him, I wanted to hear him out but not in a way to trigger some pain in him.I don't want to trigger anything in him."Raphael, I'm sorry."He gave no reply to me, he just continued from where he stopped."I was walking on the street like a homeless guy and I saw Lincoln looking so hungry and dirty. I loved him at first sight and picked him up, I took care of him and named him 'my brother'."The main reason for choosing him was because of my loneliness, and I never regretted choosing him, and even til now, with the issues and disagreement with you, I still regretted nothing."He faced me, "Do you know that Lincoln had always hated anything that has to do with the opposite sex?" He questioned me and gave me no chance to reply to him."Til he
Chapter 89.Family's relocation.Adrian's POV.Everything had been good between Raphael and me since we talked; we worked and interacted without any form of argument.Today, we would be going to the airport to pick up my mom and my brother, they would be living in the mansion with Raphael when they arrive.That was Galton's idea; even though Raphael had bought an apartment for them already, Galton didn't want it; he wanted a place with Raphael in it.I don't understand how they managed to be that close together and when they began to be clingy to each other.When Galton brought up the idea of staying with Raphael, I was expecting Raphael to argue, but he didn't. He was just listing out all the advantages of staying together, which didn't sit right with me, but I couldn't talk.I promised him already that I wouldn't interfere with their words.A knock came on my door as I was applying a little makeover on my face, and before I could say 'come in', the door opened, and Ryan came in."He
Chapter 90.Awkward about Mom's presence.Adrian's POV.Throughout the journey from the airport to the mansion with Mom by my side, I felt awkward.She was not acting wrong or countering me, but her presence was just so affecting me and I hated that it was.I had suddenly gone dumb and numb like a suspect caught in the act of a crime.When I was being spoken to by Raphael or Ryan, replying to them felt like the most difficult thing to do in life, so I rather replied to them with a nod or a small smile, which only reflected on my lips."Are you okay?" They asked Raphael to me, and I replied to him with a nod and a smile.When we got to the mansion, I couldn't believe how relief I feltIt almost felt like I was just escaping from the captive of the wicked. Like I was just letting off from a cage."We're here." The guards announced with the car's door opening for us.Though that changed nothing from my awkwardness, at least I would be able to keep some space between my Mom and myself.I
Chapter 91.Breakfast together.Adrian's POV.I carried a salver filled with glasses as I walked out of the kitchen with Karla and a little smile was plastered on my lips.I dropped the plate on the table and took my previous seat, which was between Mom and Raphael.Galton was sitting directly opposite Raphael, Beatrice was opposite me and Ryan, was opposite mom Other seats in the dining room were empty."You see that the special delicacy is just for you, Galton; enjoy," Karla told Galton and dropped more chicken on his plate.Galton smiled at her, "Thanks, Karla, I love you already." "Oh please," Karla waved off his words childishly, "I don't want to offend Natalie, I don't know how to fight."Everyone in the dining chuckled at her words."You don't know how to fight, but you're being sweet to my son. Don't worry, you'll learn how to fight with two tribal marks on your face," answered Mom.We couldn't hold our laughter, we laughed. Everyone did."Galton," Karla called him, "No swee
Chapter 92.What Galton did.Adrian's POV.Even with all the persuasions from everyone last night to sleep over in the mansion and with Ryan, who tried everything in his power to send me off so that he could bring Beatrice into the house, I didn't stay over.I left for home.It was in the morning, and I was dressed and it turned out that I regretted my decision.My home was no longer the house with Ryan; it was one with my family in it.That was why I was woken very early to get ready to meet my family, and today, I would be talking to Mom and settling everything worth settling with her.I walked out of my room with my bag hanging in my hand.I met Ryan in the sitting room sipping a drink from the coffee mug."Hey, good morning." I greeted him, heading towards the door."Good morning, you; enjoy your day, and please, don't come back home tonight; I'm bringing Beatrice over."You can only come over if you know that you can hold yourself together when you begin to hear moans, don't say
Chapter 93.A little talk with Mom.Adrian's POV.I entered slowly into Mom's room and met her on her reading chair. She had her eyes fixed on a picture on her dressing table.She was so intensely staring that she didn't notice my presence in the room.I went to stand behind her and could see what she was staring at. It was our family picture.A picture of Dad, Galton, me and her. We all had a beautiful smile on our faces.The picture was the last of our family pictures; it was taken when I gained admission into the higher institution the same month Dad lost his life.I stood behind Mom with my eyes fixed on Dad.Dad was such a handsome man, very handsome and sweet. His smile in the picture was stretched from side to side, and it was a wide one; he smiled with his eyes a star. He made our family lively and he would make sure not to make us lack.He was hardworking for us, he was rich and Mom was a full housewife, looking so fresh and her skin like a baby's own.I felt a prank of gui
Chapter 94.Childish Raphael.Adrian's POV.I have never felt so calm and fulfilled all my life. Mom agreed to my relationship; she had even said that I could date anyone of my choice even if Raphael stopped being alluring to me.Though I know that would never come to a reality. I can boldly say that. 'He's mine now and I'm his.'I was out of Mom's room, trying to locate where Raphael could be with Galton, but I couldn't.They were not in the sitting room, neither were they in the dining. I also checked the private sitting room and they were not there.I was almost tired after searching.I came across a maid carrying a salver towards another part of the mansion and I went towards her."Hi, do you know where Raphael is?"She smiled at me, "Of course, ma'am, he's in the game room with the young sir.""Oh! Can you please lead me there?""Of course, ma'am, please follow me."She began to lead me towards the route she was going and we climbed another stairs that led to the game room.'Ho