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evening, my doorbell rang and

east he wa

opened to expose his tanned chest and to complete his look he had disheveled black hair. The tip-to-toe black attire made his blue eyes shine

e to wear a sui

o be presentable

sentable even i

come from? Naked? Au

I can wait, if y

good. L

he parking lot with him. He guided me from the sea

I halted in my trac

ded, "

tleman, "I will buy one for you if you like th

m; he wasn't s

ere and stare at me all night o

e. The engine roared as he started it and we were in the traffic again. I looked out of the window the whole r

I was going to marry Au

ldn't I? I had done that before too. Difference was, he

. Even from outside, the house radiated happiness and warmth. But the house itself wasn't in very good

?" he

d him perfectly, his messy hair adding a little sexiness to his attire. And it was obvious he lifted weights. I wondered

't let me marry you, and they're gonna make my life hell. So, be good and forget that cockiness of you

n't n

s chest. I didn't mind his collar button and the first button of his shirt being opened

ank god didn't say anything. Obviously, he hated me and the fee

I heard Austin mutter something under

the door, it already fl

"I missed you too, mom," I kissed her cheek. I saw my father co

ed them in my arms. "Dad," I also gave my dad a warm hug. I had come t

st, honey," my mom

. I had totally f

"Mom, dad," I walked over to him and leaned

y mother and siblings faces but

ramell. I've heard a lot about you," Aust

hands with my

ist. Since she was only twelve, she couldn't reach up further. I knew Austin defi

s in front of her, "You mu

e. He stood up and let go of her. "Hello," he then shook hands with Lawrence, who wa

e," Aust

ew hi

every day? I think her first official curse word came

I was

love and hate." Austin walked towards me and pressed his hand on the small of my back. "I never used to hate Eva. I knew I was a goner the instant I laid eyes on her. I just never thought that the f

fumble once. And he was good, no, perfect at ly

like he wasn't expecting me touch him back but I ignored it, "He caught me off guard when he suddenly popped outside

as happening. "Oh, okay, everyone inside," mom broke the silence. "W

and my father eyed us

l around his waist. "You're perfect

peak in my ear. "I'm perfect at so many things, Eva. Al

s eyes met mine.

ed him in the stomach. He

"The offer stands till the marriage, Eva.

I seethed but that onl

e we retired to the living room for champagne, a nice buzz hummed into me, fueled by good food and

t that smile didn

like a gentleman. Except he wouldn't look at me, moved away when I tried to touch him, and didn't

at do you do in your father's company?"

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attle, one in Brooklyn and the last one in Manhattan whereas I don't work in any of those. I had once became the CEO of the Seattle one for a year through which I met your daughter but soon I left to set up my ow

e. And he wanted to show my dad that

g. I've went there once. We get perfect view of

iled, "Th

about your

ce, "The Archers adopted

ir real son?" m

en he was born with his mother because she wanted to get away from interviews on having a first baby. But now it was all

ee that

ry grateful to them that they gave me their name and help

't they want anyone to know that you

done that a lot today. "Sir, that is a little personal to us. I'm marrying your daughter and

ustin. I need to know everything about you. I need to whether you can keep my daughter safe. Keep he

e look that Austin had when dad said

e to shut up. "I'm having a conversation with Mr. Ar

deep breath, clenched his jaw, and then looked at my father. "Sir, I just told you

re talking about, belongs to you? May be Henry Archer gave that to you too," I didn't know why my father was

t my eyes, "Can I have a word

not to lash out at him. That meant he respected him a

Austin's hand. "Where are you

Please," I didn't want to sound l

door. "What is wrong with your father?" he whispered furiously. "Why is he s

frust

y he was being like that,"

Archer family so I can't do anything on my own?

I

mily. I came here just because you wanted me to ask your parents for your hand i

he was mad

ike talking about his past or about his real parents. But I couldn't le

He won't ask you those questions again. I'll make sure." I kn

You're all grown up, Eva, and your father is still interrogating your b

ather to walk me

even a rea

e best I can get right now. It's not

. I stared at the wooden floor to hide my tears. A tear had already ran down th

gh. He walked over to me and I saw his shin

I don't even know why you are crying right now," he said hoarsely. I took his ha

ave to stay? If we're staying then ask your father not to inquire

't have to stay," I declar

accept this marria

I know," I