Oh no. Please don't tell me he is also joining me for lunch. No, please no. Not after that.

And just as I feared the door of the room opens and he comes out his shirt sleeves folded up to his elbows and the first two buttons of his shirt open with no tie.

His eyes meet mine.

I don't know what I thought our first meeting would be after that incident but I definitely didn't think that it would be like this with me frozen in place looking in his eyes and him just looking back like it isn't even one percent awkward for him.

"We have some things to discuss when you are done staring at me, Miss Royce," he says and then takes his seat.

Okay, so we are back to Miss Royce now. I guess two can play this game then.

I clear my throat and then go take my seat too. Spreading the napkin on my lap I speak with the sweetest smile, "Yeah I'm done, it wasn't even a sight to behold. So, what do we have to discuss, Mr. Salvis? "

His eyes leave the newspaper which he picked up just seconds ago and focuses on me with his eyebrows furrowed.

Yeah. Royce 1. Salvis 0.

I look at him from under my lashes so innocently that anybody would think I have no idea what's going on in the world but that anybody doesn't include Mr. Salvis because seeing my expressions he smirks and it's then that I know I'm in some deep shit.

I wait for his cocky comeback but instead he just keeps smirking. Too annoyed with him I finally ask, "Why are you smirking? "

He chuckles, " Just thinking about the things I could do to your mouth." After saying this he avert his eyes back to the newspaper while I look at him bewildered.

I was saved by the air hostess who came in with a cart loaded with food, acting as a perfect distraction so that I don't have to come up with a lame comeback.

After she had served I grab a fork and started stabbing and cutting the harmless pancake with my attention solely focused on it like its the most beautiful artwork I've ever seen.

Thankfully he didn't say an-----

"About the discussion, it's about my family. We are going to meet them. They think we are in love and engaged. This is the first time I'm introducing them to a girl in a very long time so they are going to ask questions and our answers need to be the same."

I remain quiet allowing him to continue and he does after a deep inhale, " About my sister, you need to be cautious near her. She is too intrusive and will try to know more and more about you just to see if she can trust you with me. Every question she asks you have to think ten times before answering because if she catches you we are both unveiled and believe me Ms. Royce when I say I don't want this six months deal to be a waste. "

I nod still angry and embarrassed by his cocky remarks. He nods back and then gets up from his seat picking up a grey file that I hadn't notice earlier. Handling me the file he says, " This file has all the details from when and how we met till we fell in love. Mug up and don't change anything. "

With that warning, he leaves.

I open the folder and skimp through the twelve pages.

Looks like I have much work to do in one and a half hours.

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We pass the big metalled grey gates and a beautiful fountain made up of white marble. The car stops at the entrance of the mansion and Mr. Salvis gets out of the car while I stay inside. Like a loving fiance he is, he opens the door for me and offers me his hand.

I hold his warm hand and come out of the car like a sophisticated person with my spine straight. The door of the mansion opens and a woman comes out.

She is vaguely familiar but I can't point out where I have seen her.

"Andro? " She says softly still standing by the door, her hands intertwined together near her stomach, a wide smile lighting up her face.

Mr. Salvis raises his face and looks towards her, a soft smile appears on his face and I couldn't help but notice how it makes him look boyish. "Hey, mother. "

Mother? That means she is the person whom I took to the hospital after she met the accident. That explains why she looked so familiar.

We step forward together towards her. Her eyes, the same color as Mr. Salvis's shift to me."Oh my goodness! You must be that girl whom Andro proposed. " In an instant, I'm engulfed by her. She hugs me so tight as if I'm her long lost child while I stand there stunned and uncomfortable.

Awkwardly I wrap my hands around her to return her affection. With a tight squeeze, she leave me and says, "He was right when he described you, words can't define your beauty. At first, when he told me he is engaged I thought he is lying but Jesus I'm so happy it's true."

Did he really say to his mom that I'm beautiful?

My cheeks automatically warms up and I just want to dig a hole and hide before anybody notices it.

"Mother, will you invite us in? We have traveled eight hours and are quite exhausted," says Mr. Salvis.

"Oh yes please come in... What's your name again honey? I'm Suzzane. "She asks leading the way inside the mansion.

"Daphne. Daphne Royce. " I say with a weak smile even though she's not looking.

Listening to my name she suddenly stops walking and I have prevent myself from colliding into her. She turns and faces Mr. Salvis and me. "Daphne? Are you the same girl who saved my life? "

I was about to answer her when Mr. Salvis hurriedly says, "No mother. She was someone else."

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