Chapter 8 : Threat

After the reception, it was time for the newly-weds to say goodbye to the guests.

Lydia's father was nowhere to be seen! He has certainly left the party as soon as he has finished to talk to Mister Larson!

Mister Larson was accompanied by two beautiful nurses ,one at his right , and one at his left.

He walked towards Lydia and Larry , with a huge smile.

"Ah! Children! Congratulations again! You both ,have made me the happiest father ever today! I wish that the flower of love will soon blossom in your little hearts! I'm leaving now !"

"Dad, you're not recovered yet...Please stay..."

"No ,son! It's your first wedding night ,with your wife , and you two need to get to know each other! "

Larry looked at Lydia , scowled , then took a deep breath.

"I 'm not sure that it's a good idea letting you there in that big house ,alone! "

"I'm a grown-up son! And i have these two beautiful ladies to take care of me ! Relax ,and enjoy your day! "

"Uh...", Lydia was about to speak ,when Larry said :

"Dear stranger ,this is a family matter , so ,you don't have your say! "

"Larry! Respect her! She' s your wife and she's a new Larson! So she has the right to speak! Go on ,my child! "

"No..no..it's not important,don't worry. Appologies..."

After saying this ,Lydia ran towards the garden .

"What are you waiting for  ?", Mister Larson said to Larry.

"What?"

"Go after her ! How can you be so mean?! Huh? Is that how i taught you to talk to ladies? Do you want to kill me ,huh? Tell me!"

"Of course not, dad! "

"Then go get her ,and appologise!"

"Haha! Appologies? Why? Hahaha!"

"For being rude ! Go! "

"I won't go there! She deserves it ! She just didn't have to put her nose in people's business! "

"You're going to kill me one day! "

"Oh stooooop..."

"If i stay here tonight , will you do me a favour and be nice to your wife? "

"If you stay here tonight ,i'm going to be nice to THAT GIRL! I promise! "

"Good! Now go ! "

Larry rushed to the garden to find Lydia though he didn't want to.

She was sitting on a chair , daydreaming.

Larry touched her shoulder.

"Humm...my father asked me to apologise! ", he said.

Lydia looked at him and rolled her eyes.

"Huh! So ,deep inside ,you're not even sorry? "

"Honestly? No. I'm not! "

"I've never thought that you would be so rude ! "

"You should get used by now darling  , remember what the priest said? For better or for worst, till death do us part! This gonna be your worst, so get used to it !

I'll make sure that you hate yourself even more ,each day that you live here!

And one last thing ; don't you dare think that we're a couple! We've never been and we'll never be! "

"I...i don't understand why you're doing this ! What did i do to you? I don't deserve this ! "

"Of course you deserve this ! You shouldn't have interfered in my life ! Because of you , i was literally forced to get married! My dad nearly died because of this ! And i was the most wanted handsome and billionaire bachelor in town, living my life to it's fullest...until a wife from nowhere came and destroyed all my dreams! My father is coming in our direction now , i want to see a beautiful smile ! Quick! And hear me now, if my father finds out about this conversation, you're screwed! "

"I think that i can say whatever i want to...", Lydia muttered.

"I thought that i was clear on this point , that i AM the BOSS here! I have the POWER here ,so don't you dare think that i'll tolerate any misbehaviour from you!"

"As far as i know Mister my husband Larry, you do not have power by using control. You have power by being able to influence situations. When you are able to master the ability to influence a situation, you in the end , actually have the power. Control doesn't work. That's why dictatorships and so many others who try and control the masses always fall eventually! So , Mister my husband , should i remind you that as today i'm not your slave ,but your dear wife? When you saw me being quiet, you thought that i was so shy to the extent of letting people insulting me whenever they want to,huh? Wrong!"

"How dare you talk to me like this ? Show me some respect! " ,Larry caught her arm and held it tight.

"Respect,Mister my husband? Respect is earnt and you earn it by giving respect!

So treat me how you will, you'll get treated the same! As i've told you, i'm not your slave!

Those that demand respect deserve it the least!"

"You wanna play this game ,uh? Great. May the best win! " , he released her arm and went away.

"Larry! Where are you going? " , his father called.

"To work ! You had what you wanted ,right? You wanted a marriage , so here you are! Can i go now ? (Taking a flute of champagne from a waiter ) Give me this! "

"Oh my God ,this boy is going to kill me one day! "