Hello and welcome to the 3rd chapter and I hope you enjoy.
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As dinner started I couldn't help but keep looking at the younger guy.

her father walked in and then two other men followed.

One of the men were old and the other looked as if he was in his early 20's.

The younger guy spotted me and smiled kindly. I was still sceptical as I knew these were who father spoke about.

I knew their last name was Robin's and that they owned a massive shoe company.

The older man seemed to be in his late 40's, he looked good for his age. His hair was golden blonde but was slowly turning gray.

His eyes were gray and he seemed very dominant in his stance.

The younger man who was at around 20 had the same hair colour but his eyes were blue like the sea.

He had a calm feel to him and seemed very relaxed. Had light stubble coming in and his face was truly handsome.

His jaw was not too wide or too thin and he had a bit of a moustache but he still looked good.

Danny whimpered as I'd stopped patting him. As I was turning my head I'm called for dinner.

I was a little excited and was longing forward to tonight's dinner.

During dinner the older man who I learnt was name Michael was talking to my father. And my mother didn't really talk at all, the younger man I learnt his name was Robert.

He was 22 and he was soon to take over his father's business and was having his marriage arranged by his mother and father, apparently he didn't want to be made to marry a person he doesn't know.

I couldn't blame him for feeling that way as it must be hard in a way, trying to pretend to be happy, funny because that's my life in general.

I never got a say but that's because I'm the child and I'm female, which means we weren't exactly allowed to speak unless spoken to.

It's hard sometimes but u get use to it, but it makes you wonder just how far will a parent will go, this is something I never understood.

Personally I thought it was rubbish but my opinions wouldn't matter regardless as I'm a female.

"You know you're a very beautiful woman, I believe your age was 16?"

His voice was sweet and kind and it made you want to just jump in his lap. My face heated at the thoughts and I mentally shook my head.

"Yes I am, by the way if you don't mind me asking......why are you and your father here? It's just I'm curious"

He looked at me for a second and I could swear he looked like he was thinking the same thing. Nope forget it kid.

"Well my father wanted to speak with your father about his company, wanting to know how to improve it."

He said simply giving he a soft smile which was a warm one, I thought my heart stopped at the feeling...what the heck was going on? He was devastatingly handsome.

He could get anyone he wanted and honestly she kind envied him being a guy. They got it more easier there were nice men but most just used women and didn't really care.

I didn't ever agree with where the sexes  stood on when it came to status, it was stupid and women were pretty smart even though a lot of men assume they aren't. But right now I didn't mind his company even though he could just be pretending to be nice.

The hardest thing was trying to not stare at his stunning blue eyes that shimmered under the chandelier. He was like an angel, the light made it look like a halo above his head and he smirked as I didn't know I was staring.

"I guess both of us are good looking, not that it matters to, truth be told you look a little like a protective person~"

His voice at the end took on a soft tone, he smiled and his eyes were closed, man he looked adorable but I couldn't let myself fall like that, it could just be a trap.

As dinner progressed everything was still good which I was grateful for until one of maids tripped by mistake. She dropped some liquids on to dad, he was infuriated and as he went to slap her I took the hit instead as I hated the servants getting hit when they make a mistake.

We're all human and we all make mistakes, the servants have always done right by him and didn't deserve to be hit for a few mistakes. If on purpose I understand but out of a mistake then there's no right for it.

The slap echoed through the room, everyone was quiet and the servants were concerned and scared. I looked back at my father but I didn't cry, he didn't mean for me to get hit as it wasn't me he was going to hit.

I hold nothing against him, if I did I just couldn't live like that, like I said we all make mistakes and in this case it is an example of my point. It was by mistake not intenal.

"Don't hit her father, she slipped as there was a but of water on the ground. If you were her you wouldn't want to be beaten for a mistake that they didn't do intentionally.

Sorry that I'm talking without permission but I just can't let you hit her for a simple mistake."

He looked at me, his eyes held a silent apology to me. My father is a good man and isn't actually violent but only did that to servants. He backed down and just sat down as he didn't want things to get bad in front of Mr. Robin's.

"Molly clean up the liquid on the floor and don't leave a drop do you understand?"

She nods and gets a rag and cleans up the mess and apologizes over and over to my father, who waves her off and she silently thanks me.

Once dinner and dessert is finished Robert and me went for a mice walk in the cool night air. We were in the rose garden and the smell of the rose's were stronger than in the day as the suns heat was still on them. The little bit if wind was perfect and moved the smell around.

It felt dreamy, we went close to a little brook that ran through the garden and a few frogs were jumping on and off rocks. They made ribbit sounds and they looked adorable.

There were fireflies too that flew around. It was like a magical garden and was so quiet and only the babbling brook was heard. He took my hand in his slowly lowering me to the wooden seat.

A second later he followed suit, we sat in silence for a while. And then out of no where he turns my head and pressed his lips to mine. And kissed me in which I returned the gesture. After a few seconds we pull apart and his next words make my breath catch.

"Willow I believe I'm in love with you, would you be okay if I courted you?"

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Hey hope you enjoyed, sorry for the cliff hanger but it makes the story more interesting.

Well that's all folks.

Have a good day or night

Ceya.