Chapter 47


    Aidan''s POV


    I was buried in my work till 7 pm when I remembered I had the intention of paying Anna and her mother


    a visit today.


    I quickly round things off and pack the files I will be using at home in my briefcase. I stroll out before


    locking the door. I had dismissed Chloe since 6 pm.


    I take the elevator out to the parking lot and hop in before driving off. Different thoughts are running


    through my mind as I drive to the neighborhood. I am hoping to meet her mother at home since it''s past


    7 pm already, I am sure she must be back from wherever she is always going to.


    What should I say to her? How can I seed in convincing Anna? Should I plead with her to agree to


    my terms? Should I try sweet-talking just like Richard has advised?


    I shake my head at the thought of begging her.


    I can''t do that, I mutter.


    "What do I do then?" I ask no one in particr.


    A few minutester, I drive into the neighborhood and park aside before going out of the car, hoping the


    dog that kept barking at me the other day won''t do the same today. I take long strides towards the


    house and knock on the door softly.


    I hear a voice from within and before I know it, the door is thrown open by Evelyn. Her face lit up in


    excitement.


    "Hey, Aidan", she waves her hand at me with a smile.


    I remembered thest thing my mother said to me before I left home without seeing my father. She is


    requesting me toe with my bride the next time I visit. I am still contemting what to do.


    Now that Evelyn is home, should I just tell her to help me do the persuasion? I shake my head at the


    thought. Evelyn willugh at my silliness.


    Should I just plead with Anna in private without Evelyn around? I shake my head inwardly again, I think


    Anna is just like her mother.


    "Aidan?" Evelyn waves her hand in front of me to pull me out of my reverie. I blink twice and watch her.


    "Who is that, mom?" I hear Anna''s voice. Shees into view. She is wearing a cardigan and her hair


    is packed in a messy bun making the pleats of hair fall off her face. Her mouth is slightly open and I


    suddenly remember how I kissed those lips that night.


    "I think Aidan is here to see you, Anna", Evelyn turns to Anna.


    Anna sees me and folds my arms, with a face devoid of emotions. I don''t know what she is thinking.


    "Why are you here?" Shees forward when Evelyn moves out of the way.


    I scratch my head when I realize I don''t even know the first thing to say. "Can Ie in?"


    She stays in the door and leans on the frame. "No!"


    "It''s pretty cold out here", I shiver impulsively.


    She looks at me from head to toe. "A billionaire like you shouldn''t be seen in a shabby house like ours."


    I know she is trying to use my words against me. I have no idea why I even said that. I guess it is


    because I found the house really ufortable.


    I sigh heavily and rub my hand over my head. I want to let go of my ego right now but I am finding it


    hard to let go. I dip my hands into the pockets of my trousers and stare at her. "I''m sorry....."


    "Sorry?" She interrupts me.


    "Yeah?", It sounds like a question. I am asking myself if I am genuinely sorry for what I said about the


    state of the house. I doubt if there is anyone in the world who doesn''t likefort and luxurious things,


    I guess Evelyn is staying here with her daughter because they can''t afford luxurious homes and not


    because they don''t like it. I feel sorry for them and I am here to change that.


    "I didn''t mean to sound insulting...."


    "Why does it look like you are doing this because you want something?"


    "Stop with the interrogation already, Anna, and let him in", Evelyn appears again. I am thinking she has


    left the living room.


    I am not happy that she is still around to hear me say sorry to her daughter but I am d she is


    cautioning Anna. This is hard on me but they have no choice.


    "Come in, Aidan", Evelyn pushes Anna out of the way and invites me in with a smile.


    I enter and adjust my tie. "Thank you."


    "Please, sit." She offers me a seat.


    I look at the sofa for a while as Anna stands watching me before I sit. "I guess I will let you two be."


    I nod. She turns to her daughter who is still standing. "Don''t forget what I told you, Anna. Don''t be too


    harsh on him. He is cold but a good guy", she whispers. I almost smile.


    Anna nods sadly and Evelyn leaves. I can see how hard Anna is taking everything. It is obvious she


    doesn''t want this and I am hoping my persuasion will work tonight. I want to make my mother happy


    and I can''t wait to see the reaction on her face when I visit with Anna.


    I don''t want this either. I am still young and I have a long way to go. I have a lot to do before thinking of


    settling down with a good woman and not someone like Paige, even though when Paige left, I pushed


    away the thoughts of getting married someday.


    I want to get married to Anna at the age of 27 because I want to fulfill my mother''s wish.


    Besides, Anna is better than Tessa in all aspect. I also want to prove to my father that I don''t need him


    to make any decisions in my life. I am an adult and I should choose who I want to be married to.


    "I''m sorry once again, Anna", I utter, without looking at her.


    "One thing I keep asking myself is why you epted my mother''s offer. How can we even be married?


    We don''t need to be married because I am carrying your child." She sits.


    "I am doing this because of my mother. She is sick and this is her wish. That was why I gave your


    mother a condition. You can leave after 6 years. I know mother won''t be bothered about it when that


    timees and the baby will be 5 years old already", I exin. I can''t believe we are now speaking


    casually to each other now.


    Well, it is inevitable, we are about to be man and wife, I thought to myself.


    I remember another condition and clear my throat. "Another thing is we don''t need to be married like


    every normal person that are married. We will just sign the papers and live under the same roof, but not


    act like man and wife." I clear my throat again because of the cold re she is giving me.


    "Since we both don''t want this, I am doing this to ease it....."


    "Why are you here?" She cuts me short. She is turning the tables and making me look like the one in


    desperate need of something. Well, I am.


    Evelyn is no longer the desperate one. I am also desperate and I feel so stupid to be having the


    thoughts.


    "I just want us to reach an agreement."


    "What agreement again? You have concluded everything with my mother without consulting me." I can


    see how angry she is.


    "That is not my fault."


    "Then whose fault is It?"


    I sigh. "I am sorry. I am here to hear your consent. Will you go with me to see mother tomorrow?"


    She eyes me and stands up. "You should get going. I haven''t concluded yet."


    I can''t believe my heart is racing in fear of rejection and anticipation. I am damn curious to hear what


    she wants to say but her statement is saddening. I want to get everything done with today, why is she


    trying to make this hard on me?


    I still have the intention of dealing with Anna because of how bad her mother reacted to me. She even


    threatened me and right now, Anna''s reaction is making me feel like starting my punishment already.


    "I wanted to start a new life", she folds her arms around her bosom. "I didn''t want you in the new story I


    want to write for myself but I can''t believe it is the beginning already. God knows I don''t want any of


    this." She turns to face me.


    "I understand you and I feel the same way but I guess this is our fate. Since we are getting married on


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    paper only, you can go on dates after the baby is born."


    "Really?" She twirls round to face me squarely. I can see her face lit up in excitement.


    Is she in love with someone else and she can''t wait to push my baby out so she can go date him? Is


    her boyfriend back and asking her to ept him again? I feel it is for the best since I have no intention


    of remainingmitted to her. She can date whoever she wants after my baby is here and I can do the


    same. That is where my punishment will start.


    "Yes, you can and you can get married to someone else after 6 years," I add.


    "That''s great, then", she didn''t smile but she sounds relieved.


    I stand up. "So what do you say?" I ask her again. I want to go home and sleep. I am damn tired.


    "I guess it''s fine then", she nods.


    "To the marriage, going to the hospital, and going to see my mother?" I peer at me.


    "Yeah", there is still sadnessced in her voice. I almost jump up for joy when the words finally came


    out of her.


    "See you tomorrow then. Goodnight", I smirk and walk to the door.


    "I hope I don''t regret this", she mutters more to herself as I get to the door. I heard her and I get out


    without looking back.


    That is what I want, I want you to regret letting your mother cross paths with me. I am going to satisfy


    Evelyn by changing their financial status. I am going to take my revenge on her now that her daughter


    is going to be my wife.


    I am not the type to forgive people so easily.


    Evelyn is one of the people I can''t forgive so easily and her daughter will suffer for it.