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Author's POV

"Why is my sweetheart beaming?" Rachel asked her daughter, Rebecca, who was blushing, looking at her phone.

"Mom...Ian asked me out for a coffee date, "she squealed happily, hugging her mother.

"Ian Addington? That actor?."... Rachel looked at Becca in disapproval.

"Mom...Please...I so wanted him to ask me out, and today it's like a dream come true, "Becca looked expectantly at her mother.

"This is just a stupid crush, darling. You are our princess, and you deserve a prince, not a rude actor like him who doesn't have a proper family background," Rachel gritted her teeth.

"Trust me, actors like him change women like they change clothes. He asked you out because you are from the Summers family. He is just an opportunist, "she grumbled.

"Mom...please don't say that. Ian is nothing like that," Becca appealed.

"Why are you shouting at my Becca, Rachel?" Robert came in hearing the conversation between the mom and daughter.

"Dad...Mom doesn't want me to go out with Ian," she complained to her dad.

"Oh, my sweetie...Don't worry...You go ahead and get ready for your date," Robert kissed his daughter's forehead.

"Robert...I don't like that Addington guy...He is nothing but trouble," Rachel snapped.

"Come on, honey...Stop being overprotective. Let her enjoy her life now. Don't be a spoilsport," Robert tried to pacify his wife.

"Yeah...right ...I'm the spoilsport. Now, where is this coffee date?" She asked Rebecca.

"Does that mean you agree for me to go out with Ian? "Rebecca asked with hope-filled eyes.

"Hmmm...But there are specific rules," Rachel said.

"She is 22, for god sake, "Robert chuckled.

"But that doesn't change the fact that she is my only daughter, and I don't want to endanger her life," Rachel taunted Robert, and he fell silent instantly.

"Mom, dad ...Ian has arranged our date at this coffee shop," Rebecca interrupted her parents, saying the name of the coffee shop as she saw the tension rise between them.

"What?...such a down-market and cheap restaurant...No, no way I'm letting you go for a date there. This shows his class," Rachel was annoyed.

"Dad...Please make mom understand, "Becca pleaded with her father.

"Ian wants privacy since he is a well-known actor. He hates the media meddling with his life. That's why he chose that restaurant," Becca vouched for Ian.

"You know nothing about that Addington, and yet you are siding with him. I won't let anyone separate you from me, Becca. Your safe and secure life is my priority, and I see no future for you with Ian, "Rachel scoffed.

"Rachel...Just let her be. Don't nose in her life too much. I think Ian is a good person. And if she doesn't go out with him, how will she know more about him. And this is just a date, not her wedding. And stop controlling Becca too much. You are being ridiculous now, "Robert said in an annoyed tone.

"Yes, I'm ridiculous and overprotective. Guess who turned me into one," Rachel huffed, trying to hide the tears that clouded her eyes.

"Mom...I will not go out with Ian if you don't like it. I don't want you to be sad because of me," Becca said to her mom in a dejected tone.

Rachel...I didn't say that to hurt you. It's just that you control Rebecca's life unknowingly because of your insecurities, and she too obliges to your demands. If you want our daughter to be happy, you will let her decide her life. Our Becca never moved out all these years because she doesn't want to hurt you, and she will continue to do so for your sake. Do you want our Becca to stay alone all her life?"Robert asked Rachel, trying to convince her.

"Fine...Fine...Becca, sweetheart, you can go out with that Addington, but..." she paused, looking stubbornly at both father and daughter.

"But? "Becca asked anxiously.

"The choice of the restaurant will be mine. If Addington approves of it, then you can go ahead with the date or else just forget about any future association with him," Rachel said with finality.

"Thanks, mom...I know Ian will definitely agree because he is a sweet person," Rebecca kissed her mom and dad and said with confidence. She took out her phone happily and dialed Ian's number.

Ian's POV

"You are early, Ian, "Vina rolled her eyes at me over the video call.

"So what do you imply? I should have come late for the date. Does David always come late?" I asked her in a playful tone.

"Nothing like that...I'm just irritated at you for denying my offer to book this restaurant. In the end, your future mother-in-law booked the same restaurant for your date with her precious daughter, "Vina pouted.

"That's really good, right? I get to date her daughter, and you get the money because of me, "I laughed.

"What do you mean?" Vina looked at me in confusion.

"Oh, my darling sister...Did you forget that James King has named this hotel in your name. You are the official owner of this place, "I chuckled at my sister's innocence.

'Miser," she gritted her teeth.

"But I sort of don't like Rachel Summers...She is a controlling bitch," Vina cursed.

"Trust me, Vina, that woman can make a nun curse. Lucky me, I'm not dating her, "I grinned as Vina tried to control her laughter.

"You are a rare piece of work, my dear brother, "she said with a smile.

"That I am," I winked at her.

"But how can you give in to that woman's demands so easily. Where is the arrogant Ian Addington that I know ?" she demanded mischievously.

"Vina...Imagine David has gone to a distant country for some months, and you call him every day," I asked her to assume.

"No need to imagine...he won't leave me ever," she chuckled.

"Imagine, "I growled.

"Okay, boss," she replied, raising her hands.

"Then one day, you don't call him, and he, too, doesn't contact you. Will you be angry or sad?"I asked her.

"Both,' she replied instantly.

"Then the next day, you wait for him to call, but he doesn't, so you too don't call back, which causes distance between you both. This happens a lot in friendship and relationships, known as Ego, which destroys relationships. I don't want to give in to ego before even starting a relationship, "I explained.

"Wow...I never knew my brother was a relationship guru. Where did you take your lessons from?" Vina furrowed her brows.

"Guess who?"I teased.

"Mom?" she asked.

"Nope...Our dad...Have you seen any ego in him when mom is in the picture?"I grinned at my flabbergasted sister.

"OMG...you are such a good observer, brother. I mean...now that I think of it ...I have not seen any ego between them, and maybe that's why they still love each other madly," Vina exclaimed.

"Exactly...It's their unconditional love for each other that taught me how to keep ego far away from your relationship, "I told her, thinking of our parents.

"Hmm...anyway, enjoy your date, Ian, and tell me all about it. See ya," she hung up the call after teasing me to her heart's content.

"Hi, Your order please, "I looked up from my phone and was surprised to see Della in a waitress's attire.

"Hey doll, Are you stalking me? "I asked mischievously.

"Yes, They pay me twenty dollars per hour to stalk you every day," Della gritted her teeth and answered me back.

"I can pay you more to stalk me daily, "I flirted.

"Pervert," she murmured.

"Your order, please," she suddenly asked politely, masking her irritation.

I turned around to see the restaurant manager glaring at her since I was the only customer as Rachel had booked the entire restaurant for our date.

"I'm waiting for my date...to be precise, I'm waiting for your sister," I said, trying to make my doll jealous. But she was unaffected.

"Really...Good to know...I'm so happy for you," she gave me a mocking smile while I was stealing glances at her.

"Do I smell jealousy?"I asked.

"Why would I be jealous? "Della snapped.

"Because I know every woman who meets me wants a slice of me, "I claimed haughtily.

"Then be ready ...because I can see a woman approaching you who will swallow you wholly lest something happens to her precious daughter," she said with a smirk.

"And sorry, I thought you were on a date. Little did I know that you were here for kindergarten admission, and you are the headmaster," Della taunted, trying to suppress a smile as she looked behind me.

I turned around to see Rebecca, Rachel, and Robert standing behind me. Robert and Rebecca waved at me happily while Rachel stared at Della angrily.

"Thought to have a family dinner with you, Mr.Addington, "Robert announced playfully.

"No worries, Mr. Summers, as long as you pay," I replied mischievously, and he and Rebecca laughed together with me while Rachel still looked displeased.

"You...Why are you here?" she shouted at Della forgetting everything else.

"I work here," Della replied nonchalantly.

"Not anymore...I will make sure to throw you out of here. Where is the restaurant manager?"Rachel yelled at the top of her voice while Robert tried to stop her.

"Robert...Don't you dare stop me. I won't let this bitch ruin my daughter's happiness, and I won't tolerate her anywhere near my Becca. She and her mother are homewreckers," she screamed.

Mrs.Summers...I think you are overreacting. Della is just doing her job. I don't understand how it will affect Rebecca, "I tried to calm her down.

"See how this witch has spun him as well in her love web. She is just like her whore mother, "Rachel kept on taunting Della while she was silent all the time.

I looked at Della to see that her eyes were fixed on Robert, who avoided her like the plague. I felt sad for my doll as I could see her trying hard to mask her sorrow behind her cold face. Rachel was in no mood to stop her curses, and I was about to hug Della to comfort her when she excused herself and left the place, angering Rachel even more.

Robert apologized to me and dragged Rachel out of the restaurant, leaving Rebecca and me for a Date to remember forever.

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