Nicole POV

"Oh wow, congratulations. I'm so happy for you guys....... ". As I heard this word from the lady I love, I'm speechless.

She is going to take me for a scum, a liar, a guy who just wants to play with her feelings. She doesn't even portray any bitterness towards me, but having been with her  her over this years I know she is concealing her emotional.

Her emotion as at now shows exaggerated happiness towards I and Phoebe's engagement.

It not as if I had intention of getting engaged with Phoebe, when I told her about my feelings towards her. Now I look like the bad guy. 

This whole stuff was arranged by my mother.

I was in my office when I received a call from my mother, asking if I'm less busy, because she needs to discuss something very important with me.

If I had know that her so called important discussion was about me getting engaged with Phoebe I would have avoided her

Earlier today

"Son". My mother calls as she barged into my office, with her long brown hair flying  behind her which she keeps dyeing to prevent it from turning grey. 

At 60 she still looks 30, her body is still in perfect fit with her slender waist and not too large hip.

Her large brown eyes that complement her brown hair sparks with excitement.

"Mother", I said standing up to give her a hug.

We don't hang out like we use to, but she never seize to stop calling me every day.

We do met as family every last Saturday of every month. My mum makes sure that part of the family get together still stands.

For my mother to come to my office means whatever she has to say must be important, but she could have told me to stop by at the house on my way to my apartment.

"Oh Nicole, look at you, you've lost weight" she said has she mash my chin together.

"Com'n mother. I said as I pry her hands off my face.

She let go of my chin as she moves to settle down on the chair opposite mine.

"When are you going to settle down and start your own family ". She say as she inter twine her fingers together.

'Arrgh' I silently growl. We can't go over this again. There is no passing days that comes that she doesn't bring up this topic.

"Mum we don't need to talk about this again, I haven't seen any woman I'm willing to spend the rest of my life with".  I said, she looks at me like what I said makes no sense.

"Oh yes we do need to talk about this  again and again and again until you finally settle down. I don't think you will every find the woman that you want to spend your life with, if you already have someone in your mind that isn't willing to accept you" she said back to me glaring at me daring me to say a word.

"Moveover I don't think you will be in love with another woman if you are still in love with Darcy your best friend ". My mum said bluntly.

I open my mouth in wonder trying to grasps what my mum just said. How in the f***ing world does she know about this. As if she heard my thought.

"Yes I know you love Darcy as long as I can Remember " she said with a sly smirk on her face. I look at her still dumbfounded, restrain myself from asking my
Mother if my emotion were obvious.

"And also she isn't reciprocating your feelings". She said.

"Mum she doesn't even know I had feelings for her". I said in the defense of Darcy.

"Only a blind person won't see that you are in love with her".  She said. Huh well that answers my questions my feelings were obvious then.

"Now that she know about your feelings, what did she say?" I looked at my mum shocked to the core.  what the hell.

"Mother how do you know I already confess my love towards her?" I asked her, she look at me slyly.

"I know because You just told me". She said. What! Did she just trick me into confirming her sucipious mind.

"She thinks I'm joking" I said to her.

"Don't give me that, it is glaring that you like her, unless she is blind.".

"Mom". 

"Back to the main reason I'm here" my mum said as she pull out a folder from her bag, showing off her well manicure fingers.

"I've found a way for you to take over the company" she said placing the folder on the table. I look at her in awe how did she come about it, I know my dad is a hard nut to crack.

"That is the transfer of ownership and other important documents you will need" she said gesturing to the folder sitting on the table. I stood there still in awe about my mum achievement.

"Mother how did you do it?" I asked her.

"I told him not to worry about the company, that you are capable of handling it well". My mum said. I look at her with a confused look. It looks too good to just be that.

"So mum is that all you told father, to make him release the folder".  I asked my mum.

"Don't be silly Nicole, you and I knows that if I had told your father that he wouldn't have released the folder to me" she said with a sly look on her face.

"I told him you will be getting married to Phoebe, Annie's daughter in six months". I looked at her in shock, trying to figure out if she is joking or not. My face modifies into that of rage.

"Mother do you mean Phoebe, that works in this company. You know it is against the company's protocol to have any intimate relationship with an employee"?  I asked her as my rage continues brew.

"She won't be your staff any more when you get married to her" she replied giving me a wily look.

"Mother I don't love her, and you can't force me to marry a girl I don't love" I said in full blown anger.

"And the one you love, does she love you back". She said back in a statement rather than a question. I remained silent trying to put my anger back in check.

She pulled out her phone from her handbag, as she dials a number. Staring at her, trying to figure out what she is doing.

"Come to Nicole's office now". She to whosoever she just called.

"Who the hell is coming to my office"? I asked my my mum, as I tried to convince myself it not who I'm thinking.

"Phoebe of course, who else do you think I was going to call or do you think I was calling Darcy"?  She asked in a sarcastic tone.

"Mum you can't just go about making decision for me, I'm a full grown man". I said to her.

"Well when you are refusing to act like one I have to step in. I can't let you father give this company to any of his families".

"So you don't have any time to think about the proposal, it's either you marry Phoebe or the company goes to another person". She said as she narrows her eyes.

The knock on the door reminds me of the unexpected visitor I'm about to have.

With my phone in my hand I moved towards the door.

"Where the hell are you going Nicole"?  My mother asked me.

"Leaving mother, you don't have to worry about the company been given to another".  I said to her.

"Does that mean you accept the proposal"?  She asked me. I didn't even bother to reply her as I open the door to come face to face with Phoebe. I didn't even bother to give her any attention as I bypass her. 

I need to meet up with Darcy and explain this to her.

After speaking to Darcy and asking her to met me at the cafe beside the hospital.

I got back to my office to see Phoebe making herself comfortable in my office, I looked round the office finding my mother missing. She must have gone while I was on the phone with Darcy. I turned to the intruder in my office.

"And why are you still in my office" I asked the woman in my office.

"Cos your mother asked me to" she replied as she continues to check her well polished nails. I held her hand in a tight grip and looked straight in to her eyes.

"Remember I'm still your boss" I said to her.

"Now leave my office".  I said as I loosen my grip from her hand.

"Very soon I'm going to be your wife, so you have to learn to stop bossing me around". She scoffed

"Moreover I'm going to be following you wherever you go as from today, so everyone will know I'm engaged to you". She said as she leaves my office. I banged my fisted hand on my desk.

Present

I got down from my car in annoyance, as my meeting with Darcy wasn't what I expected , it was ruined because of the walking doll that was trailing behind me.

I turned back as I pinch the bridge of my nose, trying to control my anger.

"Why are you still following me, you can go home now". I said to as I try to make my voice sound calm.

"But I don't want to leave my fiance all alone" she said to me as she tries to get close to me. I raised my hand to halt her in her track.

"If you dare move an inch closer you wouldn't like what I'm going to do to you, so if you know what is best for you, you will take you bag now from my car and turn around to your apartment".  I said as my anger begins to spill, she scoffs in reply as she turns around and halt a taxi and  hops into it.

Huff my breath in relieve, I pull out my phone to call Darcy but thought against, because I don't think she is ready to talk to me so I called my male pal Steve.

"Hey guy can we met up?" I asked  Steve

"Hey man was sup, yeah sure I'm at the penguin club" he replied back.

"Yeah sure I'm coming".

Omg I'm so sorry for this late update yeah I know it over two months and I'm sorry but have been reading for an upcoming exam that was suppose to take place 21st of this month but it has been moved till further notice so that my excuse but I still live you guys thank you for over 100 view thank you guys love you all please don't forget to vote,  comment, share and follow. Thank you guys. I will be posting tomorrow so stay tune.

Question: which country would you like to relocate to?
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