CHAPTER SEVEN

ISABELLA’S POV

“Ta-da!!!!” Adrian’s foster mother exclaimed with all smiles gesturing to a slender girl standing with them, the moment Adrian opened the door and we went in.

Adrian looked at them with creased brows and so did I, because what was going on here?

His parents and the girl frowned when they saw me with Adrian.

“Who is she, Son?” His foster father asked, making Adrian hold my hand.

“She’s my Fiancée,” He said with a confident look and smile.

“Fiancée?” His foster mom and Dad exclaimed, including the slender girl who scoffed afterward.

“I’m out of here,” The slender girl said in annoyance, and even though Adrian’s foster mom tried to stop her, she gently shoved the hand of Adrian’s mom away and then left.

“What was that about?” Adrian asked his parents.

Just then three persons walked into the house much to Adrian’s surprise. An elderly man and woman and a younger man.

“I am hosting a family meal today. Let’s all proceed to the table shall we?” Adrian’s Dad gestured to their dining room and ignored the question Adrian asked.

The moment the elder man and woman and a younger man walked in, I could feel the tension in the air.

Judging from how they couldn’t acknowledge Adrian’s presence and how Adrian didn’t say hi to them, it made me know they weren’t on good terms.

But I couldn’t ask Adrian any question. At least not in front of everyone.

We all proceeded to the dining table and sat down.

Our meal was served and everyone began eating their meals in silence.

“What’s your name, young lady?” Adrian’s foster mom asked me all of a sudden.

“Isabella White,” I answered, trying my best to sound very respectful.

“What company does your family own?” Adrian's foster father asked me.

“We don’t own a company and my parents are dead,” I answered.

“So you’re a gold digger then,” The woman who walked in earlier with the elderly man said, making me drop cutlery noisily on my plate.

“Excuse me?” I answered, unable to hide my annoyance.

“Dad, warn Cordelia not to speak to my Fiancée in such a manner.

“You’re just an adopted child Adrian. Know your place?” The younger guy who looked like he was an elderly man and woman's son said harshly.

I could see so much hatred in his eyes to the extent that my annoyance died down instantly and I began to feel sorry for Adrian.

Was this all that he had been going through? If I were to be in shoes I would have preferred to remain than to face this kind of humiliation.

“Shut up Ivan. Adrian is older than you and you will show him all the respect he deserves whether he is my biological son or not,” Adrian’s foster Dad snapped at Ivan, making Ivan’s parents frown.

“Brother, I heard you’re going to let this adopted son of yours take over our family company, why?” The elderly man asked.

“Lucas this should be the last time you would refer to Adrian by that name. He is my son and after all these years I expect that you should have accepted the fact already,” Adrian’s foster Mom said in annoyance.

“Oh shut up Susana. When fertile women and potent men are talking, a barren woman like you should never chip in,” Cordelia said in mockery, making Adrian and his foster father bang their hands on the dining table and making everyone flinch.

“You will show my wife some respect Cordelia,” Adrian’s father thundered.

“You know what I’m out of here. And for the record Ivan, the next time you speak to me that way, you won’t like what I would do and I’m not bluffing,” Adrian said and held my hand.

“See!! He is threatening me. That is the kind of person he is,” Ivan told everyone seated there.

“Never would we sit and watch him be the CEO of our family company because as far as I am concerned he isn’t a part of our family. He is just a bastard,” Lucas said.

“Well, you lie because Adrian, my son, is going to be the CEO. He came to introduce his fiancée to us. That means he would be getting married and you know what happens after that,” Adrian’s foster mom smirked.

I just silently watched all the drama unfolding before my eyes.

“Let’s get out of here,” Adrian said to me and led me outside despite his foster parents calling him.

“Is that what you have been going through? Who are those people?” I asked Adrian the moment we left.

“That is Lucas’s family. He is the only sibling of my foster father. I’m sorry you had to see all that,” Adrian answered.

“It’s fine. I’m the one supposed to be telling you sorry for beating all the harsh words Lucas and his family said about you. Has it always been like this?” I asked and he nodded in affirmation.

Through his countenance, I could see that he was embarrassed.

“Let’s head home,” He said and not wanting to dwell much on the issue any longer even though I still had a question to ask, I followed him to where he parked his car.

I decided to ask him the question when he felt much better. But reaching our car, we saw the slender girl standing in front of the car with her arms folded on her chest, she was scowling at me.

“Bitch, do you know how long I have waited for this opportunity to be Adrian’s wife? You think you can just walk in and spoil things for me?” The girl yelled angrily, making my brows crease.

“Do you know her?” I turned to Adrian and asked.

“I have never seen her in my life. I promise,” Adrian said, raising his hands in surrender.

If Adrian didn’t know this girl then why was acting this way?

“Young lady, who are you?” Adrian asked her and what she said next left my mouth agape in shock.