Skeletons In The Family Closet

r. The grandeur of the entrance hall was unlike anything she'd seen before. The marble flooring were polished t

as luxurious as the entrance hall, was completely vacant except for one person: Mr. Alejandro himself. He sa

d cheery as he escorted her to the dining table. She sensed tension in the ai

ssible. Mr. Alejandro looked up from his meal, his face emotionl

r to her seat at the table. As she sat down, she couldn't help b

acility seems much more amazing today,' Evelyn replied, atte

planation of how these halls were built,' Diego repli

great to meet you on a personal note, Mr. Alejandro,' she re

nt. 'The pleasure is ours,' he said,

at the side of the room, and the servant q

e inquisitive about the rest of the Alejandro family. 'So,

This is the family,' he continued, gesturing toward him

sole guest at their magnificent supper. A sense of privilege and intrigue came over her as she re

ension between father and son. There were occasional moments of friendship

Evelyn found the bravery to start a conversatio

e answering. "Ummm I have a brother.' Di

e is he? " She asked. Alejandro spoke firmly and calmly as he said,

otion. Evelyn felt like she was getting

jandro family's house was full of people and happiness, with many coming together to celebrate. Right n

He almost never smiled, but when he did, it was a mean and calculated smile. Alejandro a

ed at Evelyn with

d, "Do you

' Mr Alejandro asked, wanting t

elyn offered, hoping to

' Mr Alejandro

me. She looked at Diego, hoping to feel

?" Mr Alejandro asked h

n from his father's questions. 'Dad can we keep the question

oftness. 'What? I am not even supposed to know about the lady my s

er could be very stubborn. "Dad.... W

Alejandro kept asking E

ne with the questions," Eve

swer your question, I was born and raised in Florida. M

y?' Die

. 'But for some weird reason, she gets

called?' It was Mr Aleja

rtega.' Evelyn

at time, Diego also noticed it. He understood his father very we

ed the quick surprised look on

mood they had before. Diego saw that his father had a frown

o Diego's car. Evelyn made fun of him for his father's behavior, laughing that he w

ur father really doesn't like me.' E

y dear.' Diego replied. 'So

e was hanging out with a really rich person. Diego laughed at her compliments and t

ld Evelyn, "I will

go's driver waited to take her home. Diego watch

he walked in. Diego was scared to approach the

Alejandro's severe set jaw and furrow of forehead. The man's facial expression indic

the big stick with slow and methodical movements, inhaling deeply and letting the smoke fill his lungs. Diego watche

woman with whom he had fallen deeply in love. He couldn't comprehend his father's dislike for her. And now, as Mr

able. He couldn't take his father's obvious rage any longer. 'What's

ed on the clouds of smoke billowing from his lips. Diego waite

ejandro exclaimed, his words underlined by a

supported Evelyn's concerns. Mr Alejandro's disdain for her was

o asked calmly, his ton

so,' Mr Alejandro yelled, his voice

when that ever stopped me,' he replied, his tone de

spat. 'You are my son and the heir to Alejandro Enterprise. I know what is best for

nd against the table, rattling his glass. 'I understand you don't like Evelyn.

g scarlet as he rose from his chair. 'Evelyn is my s