Chapter 4

EMILIANO'S POV

I twirled the pen in between my hand as I listen to the trash one of my staff was blurting in the board room.

My gaze turned colder by the minute, I was beginning to get frustrated. 

When I finally couldn't take it anymore, I banged the table loudly making them jolt in fear.

" What the hell is this?" I roared, I could see her shaking on a spot as more fear consumed her and I felt satisfied. 

I was a kind of person who loved when people fear me.

"Raymond!" I called out and my personal assistant rushed towards me.

" Yes boss" he answered bowing next to me.

" Give them all thier paycheck and have them fired" I muttered lazily. 

I hate incompetent people, they knew better than to plead with me so they just left with a solemn look on thier face.

I sighed and pinched the bridge of my nose feeling frustrated. 

Rrrrring, my phone blarred out and I picked it up to see the caller id, I groan deeply seeing it was my mom.

" What does this woman want from me again!" I muttered to myself and ignored the phone. 

I was about to do something else when the door slammed open and I raised my head to yell at the person but was shocked to find my parents standing at the entrance.

My mom had a fierce look on her face, if only eyes could kill then I'd be six feet under by now.

I gulped down in fear and I hurriedly stood up and walked towards them while trying to put on a smile.

" Heeey mom!" I dragged the greeting while trying to tease her.

" Don't you dare greet me! Do you want to tell me that you didn't hear your phone ring!" She shouted angrily heaving like a pregnant woman while her husband rubbed her back slowly, trying to calm her down.

" The truth is mom, my phone is always put on silence during a meeting and we just ended one before you came in so there's no way I'd know that you called me" I was quick to come up with a lie and put on a bold face so as to make the lie more believable. 

My dad chuckled coldly and glared at me while still rubbing his wife's back soothingly. 

My mom didn't look like she bought the lie and I felt my heart skip a beat.

Out of everything in this world,the only person I fear is my mother.

Her looks could be deceiving and she might look calm but she's a green snake under the green grass.

I remember when my father cheated on her and got his mistress pregnant, she behaved calmly and allowed the mistress to live with us but all hell was let loose on my father.

Those periods were the saddest of my life, they were almost at the point of having a divorce buy thanks to my late grandmother whose last wish was for them to be together forever, they had no choice but to make up.

Since the so called mistress had been staying with us, she brought along with her, her son whom she claimed my dad was also responsible for.

Life had not been the same ever since.

"Ouch!" I was jolted out of my thoughts when I felt a harsh pull on my ear.

I groan in pain and tried removing the hand from my ear but like always, she's as strong as ever.

" Mom please " I begged eagerly wanting her hands off my ear.

" I am standing here talking to you but your mind is not here! How dare you!" She thundered angrily.

" I'm sorry mom" I pleaded with my ears turning red.

I looked beside me to see Raymond standing in a corner and laughing silently. 

I frown my face, clearly displeased and made a mental note to give him his punishment later.

My dad cleared his throat noisily and gestured for me to come with them.

I groan and rolled my eyes inwardly, like always, I'd also be listening to thier sermon today!.

I followed behind sluggishly, almost counting my steps. My dad turned back to cleared his throat clearly annoyed at my sluggishness and I quickly moved towards them.

We finally got to my office and they stepped in majestically and sat down.

I sighed and sat in front of them, " What's up mom" I asked her while wiggling my eyebrows at her.

She sniffed dramatically and I groaned quietly because I knew that she was up to something again.

" My son! You know that you are the only one I have..." She paused staring intently into my eyes.

" Ever since your father had cheated on me, I have been lonely and I told you to get married and give me grandkids but you refused so I had no choice but to do what I did..." She paused and picked on her nails.

My dad looked sad when she talked about him cheating.

I looked at her curiously, " What did you do mom?" I asked impatiently. 

" Well, I helped you find a bride" She replied smiling happily. 

" What!" I shouted in shock.

They both stood up about leaving when she turned back, " Don't worry, you don't have to do anything. Just prepare yourself for the wedding. And by the way, next monday is your wedding" she completed winking at me then they left closing the door behind them.

I ruffled my hair in frustration and anger, how can she expect me to get married in five married days!

I pinched the bridge of my nose as I thought of what to do when a knock sounded.

I looked up and a lady rushed in followed by my secretary who was breathing heavily. 

" Sir, I tried stopping her but..." I interrupted her by waving my hand for her to leave.

" Hello Emiliano, I heard that you would be getting married to my sister very soon!" She said with a look of disgust while I gave her a scrutinising look.

" I'd have to warn you that my sister might look innocent but she is a big time slut who sleeps with men for money " she continued. 

" And why are you telling me this?" I asked frowning deeply. 

" What if I tell you that I have a plan to separate you guys after you get married!" She muttered sending a wink towards me and I stared at her coldly.