CHAPTER 6: LIAM

All hell had broke lose. Mother’s constant nagging, Serena’s annoying pestering, but they would eventually grow tired.

“You must be out of your mind.” Mother spells as she slams a tablet in front of me. She turns her back to me, paces slowly in front of my desk.

There was an article, tugging at edges, baseless claims. One claiming I had tied the knot two days ago.

True? Yes. Evidence? None.

“Let them blab. It won’t affect any of your dealings. You said I am to marry, I did as you said. Now, please cease coming to bother me at work Ma.” I said as plainly as I could.

“What you did, was put a ring on nameless street vermin. You threw our valuable name, a name of hard work over generations on the next bitch you could find. You embarrassed me, you embarrassed the family, how can you not see that?” I have never seen Mother this angry, not even when she lost million-dollar deals.

A dramatic reaction, I must say.

“I will not have you speak about my wife like that. Sooner or later, you’ll have