Chapter 5

Chresanto’s Pov

“And what exactly do I have next?” I asked Josh while I stood solely in front of my mirror fighting with the fact that I had refused to get my tie right.

It was already past 4pm and as much as I would have loved a first less busy day at work that wasn’t the case. I have had from breakfast to lunch with several investors, share and stock holders and also people who could influence the future of Lightwood.

“Dinner with Senator Banko sir and his wife the Minister of finance” Josh told me while he arranged some papers into a certain file.

“Details?” I requested for almost pissed, while I removed my tie angrily after several failed attempt to fix it.

“The dinner is exactly one hour from now, the senator insists you come over to their home as the wife has been practicing a lot of cooking lately, We have about 15minutes before we head out” Josh replied with a little frown on his face while he walked closer to me to help fix my tie.

I breathe out in relieve after he had successfully done that “And after that?” I asked him again.

“You can retire for the day sir” He smiled and then pointed towards the door “Shall we?”

“Sure” I reached out for my coat which I placed on one side of my shoulder and then my cell phone placing it in the hidden pocket of my coat.

We both took a private elevator down to the private parking lot which was meant for a few executives. After we had both settled in, Hank my company driver drove us both to the senator’s car.

The sound of my phone ringing pulled me out of my trance as I hurriedly reached out for my phone. I sighed heavily when I saw that the caller was mom.

“Mom” I said into the phone while a smile tugged at the end of my pink lips.

“Oh Chres” Her voice came up almost as if breathing out, I could hear the excitement in her voice from the other side of the phone “I stumbled upon Rose, Mr Lukemorre’s daughter, do you remember her?” Mom asked innocently while a frown started to creep into my own face.

“Anddd?” I asked with raised brows disregarding the fact that she couldn’t see them.

“She just graduated from Harvard Chres, and guess what? she’s very single” Mom jumped excitedly, I could picture her standing by the window and smiling into the garden “ I spoke with her mom and they are looking to match her up with someone now that she’s done with schooling” Mom added.

I sighed while my hand moved to rub the back of my head “I have Bella, Mom” I reminded her Incase she had forgotten.

As much as I wanted things between Bella and I to be over, our relationship also helped to escape a few things and blind dating was one of them.

“Oh come on Chres, we both know in less than a year your relationship with Bella would be over” Mom said again as if stating the already obvious.

“And until then I would like to respect her like every woman deserves” I told mom much to her surprise “If there is nothing else then I’ll have to go” I told her just as I hanged up, placing my phone back into my coat.

We arrived at a massive silver gate and as if they knew we had arrived already the gate opened and Hank drove in.

The compound seemed pretty descent, Hank had to drive down for about to 10minutes before we finally arrived at the main house.

“Mr Lightwood” A man in his early forties said to me with a big smile immediately I had stepped out of my car “Please come with me” He directed his hand towards the door which was held opened by someone I couldn’t see.

I nodded while I walked behind him slowly with Josh behind me. We walked past about four sitting rooms before we finally arrived at one which was occupied by Mr and Mrs Danko.

Smile suddenly appeared in my face as I studied how they passed small jokes between themselves, suddenly reminding me of Mom and dad.

“Forgive us Mr Lightwood” Mrs Danko said with a smile immediately she saw us walking towards them.

I shook my head while I walked even closer to them “I’m delighted to see you both” I told them both sincerely, the smile not leaving my face.

While they led me to the dinning, Josh and the older man in his forties whom I later knew to be their chauffeur both stayed at the other end of the room.

Unlike every other dinner, I absolutely loved this one. Mr Danko never for once stopped teasing his wife. The room was filled with so much joy and laughter.

Just as I had finished eating, the sound of someone running in caught my attention.

“Mummy” A voice called just as she ran towards us, she hugged both parents and then turned to me.

Josh had told me earlier that they both had a daughter though I never thought she was going to be present.

“Manners Elle” Mr Danko frowned at the little girl, who seemed not more than nineteen years of age.

She shrugged while her hand fixed on her waist akimbo, she tapped her long legs slightly on the marble floor and light pink seemed to appear on her cheeks.

“You’re Elle” I said more to myself than to her with a smile at the end of my lips.

“And you are?” She asked shyly while she folded a strand of her long ombré hair into one of her fingers.

“Chresanto” I said without thinking, knowing it would be much easier to be on first name basis with her.

She nodded while she took her seat beside her mom. The butler was called in to clear the table and serve us desert which was freshly squeezed orange juice and chocolate cookies.

The laugher at the table increased at Elle’s presence, though for some reasons she felt really shy and glanced at me every now and then.

They went on and all about Elle’s days at school and how she’s looking in to apply in Harvard to study fashion.

I had almost finished dessert when Elle spoke up for the first time in a while “Daddy can I get married to Chresanto?”

I spilled out the juice I had no idea was left in my mouth “I’m so sorry” I said to them while reaching for the napkin to undo my mess.

“It’s okay Chres, the cleaners will take care of it” Mr Banko said with a smile “Take a walk with me to my study, I have something important to discuss with you” He added as if wanting to pull me away from Elle’s gaze which clearly awaited a response from either of us.

“Sure” I hurriedly got on my feet and then hurried behind Mr Banko who was already a few feet’s ahead of me.