A Secret Meeting

On the outside of a fine dining restaurant

A luxury four-wheeled vehicle seemed to stop in front of a restaurant. "Wifey, we have arrived. Come on, let's go down!" The baritone voice sounded so that even the mate turned to the head of the family.

"Okay, Hubby," said the blonde woman.

A few moments later, the car door was opened from the outside, a sign that the driver had gotten out of the vehicle, and invited the two passengers to get off the four-wheeled vehicle immediately. The slender woman immediately got out of the car and finally a brunette-haired man.

"Thank you," said the woman, to the driver who had delivered.

"You are welcome, Madame," said the driver.

The husband and wife were walking towards the intended restaurant. When they got close, it turned out that at the door there was already a young man wearing a uniform, standing guard there. When he found out if there were two more people who wanted to enter, then he swiftly opened the access in and out.

The clothes they wear also look formal: the man wears a suit, complete with a white shirt, as well as the opposite sex, who wears a black dress, long hair styled like a bun, but looks modern, and she carries a long-coloured clutch that matches with her style.

"Thank you." This time, it was the man who has a height of one hundred and eighty-three centimeters tall who said the word first.

"You are welcome, sir," said the man guarding the door.

The wife entered the restaurant first, followed by the head of the family. The two of them headed towards the reception desk, but before they got there, it turned out that there were two more people – a middle-aged man and a woman who looked like a couple, just like them.

"Is not that—"

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At A Private Room

"Did your daughter know about our plan?" The bass voice came from a middle-aged man. He occasionally smoked the cigar that was on the finger of his right hand. Beside the man was a woman with long red hair, but someone shaped it into a modern bun, giving it a neat and professional look.

The interlocutor shook his head. He took a glass of sparkling wine, which was on the table. "We have never said that to Abby and we are trying to make it sound like everything is fine. She must be furious if she finds out about this matter.”

After saying that, the brunette-haired man drank the sparkling wine. The atmosphere in the room was quiet again because the conversation had stopped. In the private room, there are two husbands and their wives as couples who are no longer young. However, because they are usually going to the dermatologist, adjusting their daily diet, exercising, and being disciplined in doing a general check-up, we can say the appearance of the four is younger than their actual age.

The man, who has a pair of green eyes, only paused for a moment, then smoked a cigar. He seemed to be thinking about something. Meanwhile, the two women sitting next to their respective husbands said nothing at the moment. Now they are starting to look at their mate, as if they want to say what is on their mind, but have not dared to do so.

Before they held this meeting, I had tried to tell my husband that the arranged marriage was not as beautiful as I thought. But Arnold always said it was a good idea. In addition to binding brotherhood, the Alonso family also has abundant wealth, which brings us benefits, namely closer cooperation. As a mother, guilt comes over us, as if we sold our biological daughter for treasure, thought the blonde woman, who was restless in her heart.

There was a moment of silence because the conversation had stopped.

“When is the right time to bring them together? Will we still hold the time to do this at the time we have planned, or maybe you have your own plans?” The question succeeded in breaking the silence that occurred between them.

The other person seemed to have just finished drinking sparkling wine. When he heard the question, he turned to the interlocutor. The atmosphere in the private room became silent again because everyone there was now looking at the Verz family head, who acted as if nothing had happened.

“For the problem you asked, the answer is still the same: I want to meet them at the appointed time, so like it or not, they have no other choice. Now, how about you? Is there something bothering 'his' status? This is important to ask so that in the future there will be no problems.”

The man with the zodiac sign, Leo, answered straightforwardly. After that, he deliberately gave a new question to the person he was talking to who had the bass voice.

Without swearing, I know if Abby found out about this, she would be furious. But I can easily overcome this, because I know how to force my daughter by myself. Deep down inside my heart, the heart feels a doubt caused by the Alonso family. Hopefully, the hunch that there is not to happen, hoped Arnold.

"He is still single because we have removed all barriers, including women who were close to that person. So, you do not have to worry, because there will not be any problems at all.” The other person answered in a relaxed tone as if what he said must have worked one hundred percent.

"Okay. If someday they encounter a problem, which is related to the presence of people from the past, what would we do?” The owner of a pair of hazel eyes asked further.

Yes, it is better to ask in advance, before the long-drawn plans are finally carried out on the appointed day. We seem to be doing a big gamble because the future of our daughter depends on her spouse. Honestly, apart from not wanting to have a poor son-in-law, and his origins are unclear, I am against marriages of different economic levels. Do not let Abby get a poor man, because that person must be after our daughter's property, thought a man who has a height of one hundred and eighty-three centimeters tall.

"It all depends on which the third party is present: 'him' or Abby's side. Regarding this, all can discuss what is the right way to deal with such events. One thing is for sure: Abby and 'him' must stick together, no matter what." The sharp-nosed man answered confidently.

Meanwhile, the red-haired woman sitting next to the opposite sex could say nothing at the moment, when the head of the Alonso family said this.

When I heard my husband's words, I was not even sure if Abby and our son's wedding would go smoothly. Because... ah, if only I could say this to Mrs. Verz, Maria Sylvanie Althea muttered to herself.

When hearing the explanation from the other person, the biological father of Abigail Laurentia Verz, increasingly unsure because of the same bad feeling, returned to his heart, even stronger than before. Not knowing what kind of comment to make, Amber's Natasya Loght husband drank sparkling wine again, to cool his head and clear his mind.

The smell of cigar smoke wafted in the private room. The middle-aged man who had a pair of green eyes fell silent as if waiting for a reaction or comment from the other person. Meanwhile, the two women sitting next to their respective partners have been observing, but have not yet shared their views regarding the issues discussed by the two men.

Is it still possible to cancel the plans that have been drawn up? But I feel bad because it is acting inconsistently. The day of the meeting between Abby and 'he', was only a few days away, so this heart became extremely anxious. Shall I continue this plan or stop it now before it is too late? Arnold thought, uncertain.

The thin man watched the interlocutor in silence. He could sense that there was an objection in the hearts of the Verz family.

For some reason, this heart is sure that Arnold has doubts about 'he' who is already famous with a terrible reputation. But no matter what happens, we will do our best to ensure that this long-drawn-up plan is successful! Joseph's resolve is firm.

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