chapter 4 "Am I engaged?"
Eva's POV.
Your fiancee??
It was more like a question from Maria's mouth. I looked down at her reaction. Well... mine was the same.
Because I am not his fiancee.....yet!
"Yeah.." Mr. Knight said in his broad tone. Isa was still in his arms and looking at us with curiosity. She didn't understand what were we talking about.
"Princess, did you have your breakfast?"
Mr. Knight asked Isa who was grinning and nodding her head.
"Yes.. mommy feeds me with her hands"
she said and looked at me.
Mr. Knight looked at me first but then again at her. He smiled a little and then let her go. He turned towards me and said.
"Feel free miss Williams... Maria can you give Miss Williams a tour of the house "
he said politely and Maria nodded
"Miss Williams when you are done can you come to my office "
It wasn't like a question it was like the order said. I gulped and nodded Then he went anywhere inside.
"Let's go to my room Mommy"
Isa chirped dragging me toward I don't know. Maria was following us. As I entered her room she went back and then again came with a glass of water.
She offered me and I took it. I was kinda thirsty.
Isa was busy showing me her toys and telling stories in her baby voice and unclear vocabulary. At that time I could feel someone's eyes on me. Yeah. it's Maria. I looked at her a few times but then she looked away.
I signed and stood up. I went to Maria and said.
"Is there anything you want to ask Maria?"
She looked hesitated but then asked.
"What's your age? I mean.. you look pretty young for Mr. Knight"
she said in a low voice. I chuckled at her and replied.
"I am 19 and yes I am younger form him"
I said to her but then her next question made me think hard.
"Are you happy with this...."
she said hesitantly but in cared filled voice.
Am I??
Yes??
No??
I was thinking and unintentionally My eyes went to Isa. And I know my answer
"Yes... I am"
I said to her and she smiled.
"Thank God... I am so happy for Mr. Knight deserves some happiness"
she said and joined her have praying to god. I smiled at her and then looked back to Isa the energetic girl who was now looking quite tired. I went toward her and she came to me looking all drained off. She put her head on my shoulder and hugged me.
"Are you sleepy baby?"
I asked her running my hand through her hair. She nodded in my neck.
I picked her up and went toward her bed. I put her there and covered her with a duvet. I stayed there for a few minutes running my hand through her hair. And then the angel went to her dreamland.
I got up from there and went down the hall to find Maria walking from somewhere.
She looked at me and asked about Isa and I told her she was asleep.
"Ohh and Eva Mr. Knight is waiting for you in his office "
I looked at her with wide eyes. Of course, I know, he already told me but I was ignoring it but now I can't.
I nodded at her and she smiled and told me to follow her. On the way, I was thinking only Why??
Why does he want me there ???
"Here we are....go inside he is waiting for you"
she said brokering my chain of thoughts. I nodded at her and bit my lips hard to calm my running heartbeat.
I knocked on the door and I heard a deep manly voice.
"Come in"
I entered the room and ran my eyes into the office.
Was it for real??
The office was all stylish and sophisticated. My mouth was hanging open but then I heard someone clearing my throat.My head snapped toward the direction and I looked at him.
Sitting on his throne looking all like a king with his calculative eyes. In front of him were his laptop and a few files.
I muttered sorry and stood in the middle of the room.
"Miss Williams please take a sit"
he said without any emotions. I nodded at him and sat on the nearby sofa.
There was an awkward silence got a few seconds but then he broke the ice.
"I hope you didn't mind Bella calling you mommy "
"No, it's alright.."
I said to him in a casual tone. I don't mind that little doll at all.
"Miss Williams after a week we will get married "
Again he opened his mouth, he didn't ask or say he just ordered.
WHAT THE HELL!!
"Wh-what??"
I asked in disbelief. How can he just order my marriage date without confronting me??
"You hear me right"
he said back looking at his laptop.
How can he be this casual??
"I-you how??"
I don't know what to ask. I mean how can he decide it!!
"Any problems Miss Williams?"
He asked in a bored tone. I don't think we are this much familiar with each other to discuss our marriage date but at least he should ask me once!!
Hell, I am not ready !!
I want to cry...
"Why so soon?"
Because I know asking why you fixed our marriage date without my consultation. Will be a useless question. He may say that your mother knows or she conforms to the date. I will be speechless.
"What's the problem with the date?"
he asked. He joined his both and supported his chin with that looking quite intimated.
"Nothing I ju-just......"
I don't know what to say!! Say that I am not ready but then I remember my mother's word
"Eva I warn you do anything that breaks the union and you will see the worst of me that you haven't dreamt"
When I was about to leave for here she whispered these words in my ears which were now echoing in my ears.
I was controlling myself from breaking down in from of him. He was watching me with full concentration which was somehow making me weak.
"There aren't any problems so... I believe the dates are good.... right Miss Williams?"
He said changing his posture. Now he was leaning on his chair like a ruthless king. He looks so good!!
I felt my cheeks burning a little in front of his eyes. God!! Why does he always have to do something that leaves me speechless!!
I looked down because he was looking at me and if I looked at him, it would make me more embarrassed.
I nodded at him and he hummed in response. He looked down like he was searching for something. I was left with myself to think about how my life changed in just 48 hours!!
"Miss Williams..."
he called me and I looked up to see him holding something.
A ring??
He forwarded the ring in my direction. And I looked at him in confusion. I looked at the ring it was a vintage-style diamond ring.
"Wear it"
he ordered and I looked at him. He wore a silver ring himself.
"You are my fiancee and we aren't engaged yet .... so now we are"
he said matter of fact I know.
Aren't we supposed to exchange the ring!!
He went back to work after telling me to leave. O got up from my seat thinking that
"Am I engaged?"
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