Eva!
Serene's sixth sense kicked in as she saw the smiling figure approaching towards her father and stepmom with an apron tied around her.
Only She knew that the girl hugging her father was a two faced bitch. She could manipulate just like her mother and she was also scheming too.
" Eva!" Rita step forward a bit and engulfed her in a warm hug. Mr. Woods ruffled her hair and gave her a quick peck on her forehead before going to his room.
" You are finally back" Rita said again forcing a smile after her mood almost got ruined by the way her husband greeted their daughter who just returned.
" Yes Mom, my work abroad is done and I can officially start my painting after some time " Eva said, deliberately lifting her voice for Serene to hear. She was making it clear that although Serene liked painting she did not receive help from her father to pursue it but for her, Eva, she pursued it and finally was able to paint professionally.
" Congratulations" Serene said
" Thank you sis" Eva smiled, only Serene could decipher the smug look in her eyes. With that she went upstairs leaving the pair of mother-daughter duo . She had other things to think of than stay back there enduring pain and suffering from those two.
Serene had taken a refreshing bath and was in bed preparing to sleep but she was a little disturbed. She was getting married the next day to the man that was rumoured to be a cripple and ugly although she has never met him since he rarely showed up in public.
' what if he treats me bad?' she asked
She has watched a lot of dramas where husbands beat up the wife that was arranged by their family, showing their disapproval for the marriage and pouring out their anger on the woman.
Serene started to rethink whether to marry into the Moore family or just run away like she had planned from day one, but she had to be lazy and not stand for herself for now so that she will live a good life later. With this a smile tugged her lip and she tucked herself into her bed and drifted slowly to sleep.
Downstairs....
" Now that you are back, do you plan on furthering your painting career?" Rita asked
" Mom you know I'm passionate about painting and all I want is to paint, but I also want to make sure that Serene has no intention of making a comeback in the painting industry "
Rita frowned a bit but eased her worry in an Instant.
" I'm worried about you Eva, what if Something goes wrong with you?. You know that Serene has the backup of the Moore family now"
" What?" Eva said raising her voice a bit to express her surprise.
" Sorry I did not tell you on time" Rita apologized sincerely
" How come you agreed to this mom?, you know how rich and powerful the Moore family are!"
" I had to agree because the marriage proposal was for the young master of the Moore family, and you know the rumors states that he is disabled and ugly I don't want to risk your perfect life for that "
Eva thought about it for a while and nodded.
" You do have a point"
" So, how are you going to make sure Serene dump the idea of painting again?" Rita asked. She knew her daughter was not as talented as Serene in this aspect, but her daughter was passionate about it , so what more can she do than support her?.
" I'm just going to retaliate whenever she tries to make a comeback and I will also spread words about her as well. Easy way to kill that pest"
Rita smiled and ruffled her hair.
" I will always support you dear"
" Now go serve me dinner" Rita said playfully hitting Eva.
" Is dad not coming down to eat?" Eva asked. Her tone laced with a hint of worry.
" He will come"
*
The next day, Serene woke early and dressed up naturally. She dressed in a plain black dress that highlighted her soft and perky curves and gave her skin a smooth and creamy texture. She was looking youthful and confident.
Mr. Woods drove her to the Moore Mansion that morning. After getting out from the car he held Serene back when she was already being giddy to go inside the mansion.
The Mansion was colossal and had prominent features that accentuate traditional culture. It was distinct that the family house has been since centuries ago and its features which was a little modernised but vastly traditional attracted people to it.
Upstairs at one of the enormous ceiling to floor window which was at the far end of the front yard close to the garden, a pair of dark obsidian eyes looked intently at Serene who had her back to his view.
He gulped as he took in her curves and creamy skin.
Finally!. He was able to get himself excited at last.
He was having this problem for a long time with no one being able to cure him but just the sight of an unknown lady made him jerk up and eager to exercise his manly duties.
He stayed there for a while before approaching his wheelchair and sat on it. He was perfectly fine and did not need a wheelchair, but he had his reasons, and it has been like this for a while with no one knowing about it.
Meanwhile, downstairs.....
" Now that you has agreed to this wedding please don't do anything that will make the Moore's to withdraw their collaboration" Mr. Woods said
Serene nodded not willing to speak any more than she already have.
Mr. Woods frowned slightly as he reluctantly took Serene's hands into his and walked inside the mansion.
Serene could sense his discomfort as he took her hands, but she already knows he was only acting in order to prove himself as a dutiful and loving father.
Humph!
Serene's plan has already been sketched out already. She was going to prove herself as the perfect daughter-in-law in order to escape from the Woods family grasp then she will have a flash marriage with young master Moore.
Now she was being a little greedy!.
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