Chapter 5: Chapter 5

You right, every young man deserve one, all he just need is search..

No need for that, miss Alicia is very much single and well mannered, so she is a good option, it will Smooth our friendship and even make our business fly higher.

Yes, Harold had hit the nail on the head, Alicia smile, she is dying to hear that, Dante closed his eyes.

This man is annoying him? He just can't believe he is having this conversation with his father.

That will be very nice! Mr Lim said, Dante move his eyes to her, for the record, she is beautiful, not like he is in love with any other one, just maybe he could give this one a trial but the very minute, she act like one of them, he is going to show her the door and that will be final.

Of cause, it's nice. Harold said, then continue appreciating the girl in front of them like he had know her all his life, as irritating as the conversation maybe, Dante still want to act nice and give this one a thought but there goes the naughty Alicia ruining her lucky.

So I think, it will be wise if you two are allowed to do the introduction again. Harold added.

I hope, I will have all the attention I need. That was Alicia first words and it sound irritating in his eardrum, is she giving him rules?

Of cause, he will and don't worry, he will treat you well.

Father!

Yes Dante! Calling his attention simply means one thing, Dante is no longer interested in this madness called arranged marriage. I hope you could give her all the attention, she needed.

No way, are they all crazy? How could his dad repeat same word he hate to hear.

I don't think that will be possible. The three turned their gaze to him, those words of him made the smile on Harold face disappeared, this son of his is always annoying.

Are you by chance saying that, you are not interested in this?

Father, you should know my stand but I really don't want to be disrespectful, I could give her a chance but don't tell me attention, we are not married and I don't think that, those attention, she crave for I could give.

Oh! I am sorry, if my words anger you, I don't mean for you to give me total attention, you have work to do and I also go to work.

Dante close his eyes, he just wants to turn her down but since she had corrected herself, why not let sleeping dog lie, even though she had lost one point.

In as much as he hate marriages build on business relationship, he just want to compromise.

Fine! I will give it a trial but for now, I need to go. Harold wanted to say something but Lim stop him, indicating that he should allowed him to leave, deep down in his heart, Harold is boiling, feeling like a failed father, that couldn't control his son.

I am sorry Lim, I apologized for Dante behavior.

It's fine, it's not what apologizing, the young man must be stress and he didn't reject her, just maybe his fears is that he couldn't give her all the attention she needs and for the record, we are friends and not just business partners.

Harold heart finally rest, he is getting scared that his naughty son might have offended Mr Lim with his actions. Since the man is cool, he decided to apologise to her but before he could do that she speaks first.

Uncle, it's fine, I understand him, he is a busy man, so I shouldn't be expecting hundred percent attention from him.

You such a brilliant girl, I plead with you that you should be patient with him. I just can't wait for me to have one heir from you.

No problem sir and thank you for taking interest in me.

Don't thank me, you should know good wine need no blush

Alicia smile, she could admit that Harold had good sense of humor than his son. If he was a young man, she would had gone for him instead of that rude son of his.

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The Calvin's are having a silent dinner, that is how their meal is always like but this coldness is not same like the previous one they always have.

Barbara! She raised her head, only to stared at Calvin. What is wrong?

Dad, nothing, I am fine.

It doesn't seen so.

Come on dad, I am perfect, you should know, stress is one thing that could make anyone look pale.

Fine, I give up, we are having a family ball and your grandpa is attending, so we are having a ball.

Really? Claudia said in excitement like she doesn't have an idea of what is going on.

Yes! So you are should be prepared for it and it's by next weekend.

Okay!

And that reminds me, you are to come with your date, grandpa wants to meet your boyfriend...

Boyfriend?

Yes boyfriend? If you don't have, maybe, I should start Matchmaking...

No, I have, so no need of matchmaking me. Claudia look at Barbara, she is not serious, she doesn't freaking have a boyfriend.

Alright, that be it, the ball is all we will prepare for. Another long silent go, Calvin is always the first to leave the dinning, Claudia look at her.

Stop looking at me.

You and I know you don't have a boyfriend.

So you think?

I don't think, I already know, you will just look stupid in front of the entire family.

Claudia, you should worry about that jerk of a boyfriend you got than worry about me having a boyfriend because I have move on and for your info, I do have a boyfriend, he is more handsome than Derrick, Derrick is not even close to his standard. So keep that loser all to yours.

Barbara pushed the chair leaving Hazel and Claudia at the dinning.

I am sure, she is just blabbing.

Let's wait and see her handsome boyfriend for the ball. Hazel stress the handsome making Claudia more irritated.

Dammit! But I am sure, that stupid girl is just blabbing. Claudia also walk out of the dinning, Barbara hit the wall behind the close door of her room.

What thou fuck? How can I possibly have a boyfriend in such a short notice and what was I even thinking, telling Claudia that I have a boyfriend. Barbara, you have trapped yourself.

Still battling with herself, her phone ring, she grabbed it's from Kathleen.

Hey Kathleen!

What's up!

Everything bad is up.

Naughty girl, what is it this time?

Everything is complicated.

Fine, care to go for a nightclub.

Perfect, I really need the air. She grabbed her phone and was going out.

My lady, are you going out?

Yes Fiona, you should cover up for me, I will be gone the entire night.

Okay ma! Barbara hurry out, she needs to avoid been see by Calvin, she is about to used the gate when she heard a voice behind her.

Miss Barbara! Are you going out?.

Yes Ethan, don't worry, I could take care of myself.

I am sorry ma, master Calvin, will have my head on a tray if he found out I let you out of my sight.

Fine, let's go. In as much as going alone is one thing, she wants but she just can't put Ethan in trouble, apart from him being her driver, he is a friend who care about her.

After you ma!

Barbara!

She could correct Ethan more than a thousand times in one day but he will still do same thing, sometimes she just let him.