Chapter 11

Vera's POV

I couldn't get over what happened yesterday no matter how much I tried to.

It was the weekend and I dreded the fact that I was going to see Julius's face more often for the next two days.

Like most mornings I spent an hour in the shower,two with Mrs Juli in the kitchen while another one was spent with Selina at breakfast.

I was pretty much done with my morning routine so I went to the library to finish my reading .

I was anticipating Mrs Chrysantos's arrival and I didn't want to miss her when she came.

I wondered if Julius behaved any differently towards his mother. No one would be that rude towards his own mother.

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Three hours into my reading

I heard the doors of the library being opened and closed.

I looked up from my book to see Julius standing in front of me looking down at what I was reading. This was the first time I had seen him in something other than his tailored Armani suit. He had on a white round neck with black sweat pants and I had to admit they looked good on him.

"Oh great

There goes my peaceful morning"

I looked back to my book ignoring him.

Julius's POV

Hearing mother and father were coming I panicked.

Mum wasn't there at my engagement and last I spoke to her she was ecstatic to hear I was getting married. She had always expressed how much she wanted me to find a nice girl, fall in love and settle down and on seeing Vera's picture mother instantly fell for her. Heaven only knew what charms that girl had.

If she found out the way I had been treating Vera I would lose face in front of my mother and I know she would never forgive me. So I needed to pretend in front of my mother and father.

I was brainstorming ideas with Aldonis in my study when he snapped his fingers, drawing my attention.

"Why don't you and Vera pretend to be a loving couple?"

I saw reason in what he said but I needed Vera to play along and I doubt she would agree but I had to take the risk so here I was just staring at her as she read. I was so bad at this. I needed to get her attention so I snatched her book from her and held it behind me

Immediately I did her head shot up and she looked at me furiously

"Give me my book back Julius"

She got on her feet and tried taking the book from me but I used my height to my advantage holding the book above my head, I watched her try to jump to reach it.

She did that for a while before she finally stopped folding her hands against her chest she glared at me. To be honest her angry face was horrible, it just made her look like a doll .

"Calm down doll and hear me out "

I was getting tired.

The last thing I wanted was to stand here and watch her try to be scary when she looked like red from Angry Birds without the eyebrows.

"That's not happening"

To my shock she started walking away.

I reached and grabbed her wrist pulling her to me and caging her against my body. She was really feisty

For some odd reason I had this weird satisfaction from having her close to me and watching her try and fail to get out of my grip.

"You won't force me to listen to you.

Now let me go"

She was really trying but still failed.

"Doll

We can do this the easy way or my way whichever you decide"

"My way!"

She stumped hard against my foot and it hurt so bad I let her go to hold my throbbing foot

"Your going to pay for that!"

I yelled at her as she took to her heals running out of the library

"Sure.

If you can catch me go ahead!"

She teased disappearing out of my sight.

I groaned

Great! Just great now what was I supposed to do.

I doubt Vera would still be alive by the time mum and dad got here.

Luckily she was bare footed so the impact wasn't enough to make me limp so I didn't have trouble walking to the kitchen. And as usual there Mrs Juli was making something or the other.

I walked up to the fridge and took out an ice pack.

"Messing around again?"

She spoke not looking away from what she was chopping.

"I'm going to kill that girl.

Who the hell does she think she is "

I put the pack on my swollen toe

"Wow

A girl is giving the mafia don a hard time"

She giggled and I rolled my eyes.

"Of course she isn't

I just wanted her to behave in front of mother "

I was hoping Mrs Juli could give me a better solution than talking to that Vera

"You know she isn't bad.

It won't kill you to be nice to her"

I looked at her like she just committed a crime

"Nice?

She doesn't deserve it " I huffed

"Well then

You can use another approach but I doubt you'll be able to before they get here"

As much as I hated to admit it Mrs Juli was right as usual but I wasn't going to be nice to her ,never!

I was informed mum and dad were here.

I walked to the living room to welcome them.

Once I laid eyes on my beautiful mother I smiled.

She was the only one that ever understood me and the only one I ever loved genuinely.

"Julius son"

She practically started running to me and I met her half way as she pulled me into a hug.

"How are you son?"

She held me and started checking everywhere and I mean everywhere

"I'm fine mum

Your embarrassing me"

All the maids were giggling to themselves and I glared at them.

"Your looking healthier.

I'm sure Vera is taking such good care of you.

Speaking of which where is my daughter in law ?"

Mum turned to search the living room

"Well the thing is mum she-"

As if on que Vera walked down the stairs looking at me and it was then I knew I was in big trouble.

"Oh Vera sweetie"

Mum walked over to her and pulled her to the middle not before engulfing her in one of her bone crushing hugs.

"Your even more beautiful in person"

Vera's POV

"Thank you Mrs Chrysantos"

She was a very bubbly person and very beautiful indeed. I could imagine how much of a power couple her and Mr Chrysantos were.

She had brown locks and the most beautiful ocean blue eyes.

While Mr Chrysantos just smiled at his wife I could see the love he had for her in his eyes .

"That's too formal.

You'll call me mother from now on. Okay?"

I nodded I was so happy there was someone else here that I could talk to she reminded me so much of mum"Now tell me dear How does Julius treat you?

Does he treat you well?"

"Of course I do mum"

Julius cut in glaring at me and I knew then that he was scared of his mum and really didn't want her to find out how he has really been treating me.

"I didn't ask you Julius.

I asked Vera.

So Vera does he take good care of you?"

I looked at Julius and smirked.

Finally I had some levrage over him.

He looked scared and I was loving it and I smiled at him before turning my attention back to mother.

"N-no he doesn't"