~CHAPTER TWO~

"This is not possible, I refuse to accept this" said Austin refusing to accept what he saw.

Continued perambulating attracts the attention of his bodyguards, with concern they walk up to him having the intention of knowing what's bothering him.

"Boss are you alright?" asked one of the bodyguards.

"Do I look alright to you?" rudely Austin asked.

"Well no, b..bb..boss" replied the guard.

"Then why did you ask me that stupid question" replied Austin - grabs him by the shirt and says"never in your life should you come to me when I'm mad or sad, I hope I'm understand " the guard nods his in agreement and fear written in his eyes - Austin releases him and he walks away looking tensed.

Immediately when the guard leaves, Antonio and Olivia approaches his direction.

With happiness and joy Antonio embraces him, "my brother, I'm so glad to see you again" said Antonio.

"I'm also glad to meet you brother" replied Austin as he stares deeply at Olivia behinds his brother's back and making her highly uncomfortable.

Releasing themselves from the tight embrace, Austin walks up to Olivia and shakes her once their hands touched Austin uses his thumb to caress her hands; she becomes tensed - and with fear removes her hand.

Antonio notices her action and asks "what happened, are you okay?".

" I'm fine, I don't just feel okay, the room is choking so that's why I acted like that" Olivia replied; she then holds Antonio by the hands.

Infuriated by her action, Austin hugs his brother, Antonio feels weird by what happened and then pulls himself away.

"Okay bro, just chill" said Antonio.

"Oh I forgot to introduce you guys" said Antonio.

"Yes, yes, I've been meaning to ask you when and how did you get married? Why wasn't I informed about your marriage?" asked Austin.

"Oh I'm sorry, she asked that our marriage should just happen between the family members and I shouldn't publicize it, so since you weren't around at that time, we couldn't inform you and then we got married" said Antonio, puts his arm around her shoulder's.

Thrusting with anger, Austin says" so she wanted to keep it a secret, that's why I wasn't informed, no qualms about that, isn't that right sister in-law? " he stares deeply at Olivia.

"Yes" tensely she replied, Austin hugs her then whispers to her" how dare you do this to me" with fear she pushes him away.

"Why did you that?" Antonio asked.

"Yes sister in-law, why did you push me? why do you always feel uncomfortable whenever I'm around you for some reason?" asked Austin playing mind games with her.

She's suddenly begins to sweat and panic, the two brothers hold onto her and sit her down; placing his hands on her shoulder's Austin slowly moves his hands from her back to her waist and tickles her - she tingles and looks at him, oblivious of the face of her husband.

Once Antonio notices their stares at each other are becoming excessive, he turns her face towards him and asks" what's wrong with you? are you sure you're okay?"

Austin slowly moves his hands from her waist to her gown zipper, at an instant she's turned on by his movements.

"Answer me babe" asks Antonio.

"Oh yes, yes I'm fine" Olivia answered, suddenly feels the zipper of her gown moving down - "Uh" she moans.

Austin smiles on hearing that and zips her gown back up, unable to control her feelings stands up and tells Antonio" let's go home, I don't really feel okay"

"Okay, brother I hope you come for the party at my home " he said.

"Yes I will come besides I have some business to take care of" Austin said glaring at Olivia.

"What business, leave work for now bro and come celebrate with us besides it's been a long time since you came home, I got the businessman of the year award and also my picture has put in the successful businessmen empire hall of fame, so there's so much to celebrate, that's why you have to come, today is really a special day" said Antonio with delight.

"Don't worry I'll be there, this night is surely going to memorable for some of us, isn't that right sister in-law?" replied Austin as his stares gives Olivia the shivers.

"Yes, it's surely going to be memorable" replied Olivia.

"We'll take our leave now, catch you up later" said Antonio as they walk away.

Walking with her husband's arms around her continues to look back at Austin till she leaves the hall.

Austin on the others hand is excited by drama that just happened and cooking up a conniving plan to cause a commotion at the gathering.

"Boys let's go" Austin communicated.

Meanwhile, seated in the car with her husband, Olivia feels troubled and distorted trying to digest what had happened, but still had this question in mind" when and how did he have another sibling, he's no ordinary person, he's my ex, what trouble have I landed myself into, immediately when we get home I'll have to phone my parents " she wipes her face, puts on a bright smile so that Antonio doesn't suspect a thing.

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Its 9pm, all the guest have started arriving but no signs of Austin, Antonio eagerly waits for him by standing at the door welcoming all the guest's among the guest's coming in he stumbles upon Raul.

An exchange of pleasantries is made and Raul is directed to sit as soon as he left Austin came in, they both hug themselves.

"I thought you wouldn't come but you did, I'm so happy" said Antonio as tears rolls down his eyes.

"Aw! stop crying, there's no way I'll miss this party" said Austin, takes out a handkerchief and wipes his brothers tears.

"Now get a hold of yourself, you're a man, crying is meant for the ladies" said Austin, Antonio gets a hold of himself.

"Okay, let's go inside and enjoy the party" said Antonio, they walk in.

Holding glass red of wine, Antonio catches the attention of the guest's "Thank you all for making it here tonight, I strongly appreciate before the event commences let my lovely wife come so the both of us will welcome you guys properly until then treat yourself with our exotic cuisines".

On the other hand, Olivia is in her room, thinking whether she should attend the party or not.

"I don't know how I'll face Austin, what would I tell him, that I magically rose up from the dead, that sounds too good to be true, whenever I'm around him I just feel like falling into his arms, what do I do?" Olivia brainstorms on the issue.

"I know what to, I'll just look for a way to talk to him and explain myself to him" she concluded.

Downstairs, Antonio converses with the guests, get called on by Mr and Mrs Sheldon.

"A nice party but when are we going to see your wife, my wife and I are both eagerly waiting to see her and congratulate her" said Mr Sheldon.

"You know how lady's are, always delaying in sprucing themselves up and always, I'll tell her maiden to call her" Antonio replied.

"Dolores" Antonio called out.

"Dile mi esposa para darse prisa" said Antonio.

"esta bien señor" replied Dolores.

"She's going to get her" Antonio said.

"She doesn't speak English actually, but understands a little a English, to save her the trouble we mostly converse with her in Spanish" explained Antonio.

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A knock on Olivia's door,"yes come in" said Olivia.

"Mi hija, it's me Dolores"

"Entra" Dolores opens up the door.

"Qué queries?" asked Olivia.

"Maestra Ilama por ti" said Dolores.

"Vale, voy para allá" answered Olivia, Dolores leaves the room.

"It seems I'll just have to go downstairs and go ahead with the plan, talk to him and see how things workout in my favour" she walks out of the room.

"Brother where's sister In-law?" asked Austin.

"I've sent her maiden to call her she'll be coming down anytime soon" said Antonio.

"I'll go drag her down here" said Austin walking to the stairs as suddenly Olivia comes down.

Instantly she became the centre of attraction, all eyes were on her walking down the stair most especially those of the brothers (Antonio and Austin).

Raul at one side sulking suddenly notices the way Austin and Olivia are starring at themselves and calls his guards"the way Austin and Olivia are starring at each other, doesn't it look off, like as if they're more than in-laws" said Raul, his guards laugh.

"Boss you're so funny, there's nothing going on between them, at least look at her what man wouldn't get lost in her beauty" said on of the guard.

"And don't forget her figure eight" said the other guard making out the shape, they both laugh.

"Shut up you fools, that's the only thing you, do me one thing make yourselves useful and keep an eye on both of them" said Raul.

"If something is truly going on between the both of them then I've seen a way to ruin Antonio" said Raul as he sips his cup of wine