At Ryker’s mansion the maids were busy preparing the dinner table. Emerald walked into the dining room and strolled around the long table, she was waiting for Ryker to arrive for dinner,
Not long after the maids were done setting up the table, Ryker walked In and glanced at the maids on which they left the room leaving Emerald alone by the table.
“Have a seat,” he pulled a seat for himself and gestured to her to sit as well.
“Thank you father,” she pulled away the chair and took a seat.
“How many times have I told you not to stand like that, you can sit down when I am not here,” his voice was calm now, unlike the time at the wedding venue.
“Sorry father, it's just I can’t help it,” Emerald gave a warm smile and poured him water.
“You should eat more, I can do this by myself,” Ryker glanced at the glass which was being filled with water.
Emerald nodded and picked up her fork, she stabbed a small carrot and bit into it, she was munching on it slowly, as her gaze drifted into a distance.
“Are you worried about something?” Ryker asked while eating his food.
Emerald looked at him before parting her lips, she had a worried expression painted all over her face.
“Father! Are you sure we made the right decision? I can’t help but feel bad for Renya,” Emerald placed her fork back in the plate and looked up at Ryker.
“Hmm...I know we did wrong to that child by posting a false article about her, but there was no other way—“ he paused and glanced at Emerald with a worried look in his eyes. “Alecor’s contract is going to end soon and most probably she will be back—“
Ryker breathed in deeply.
“I don’t want to risk Micah’s happiness again, she has played enough with him,”Ryker replied softly.
“But we could have done it another way, now Micah would think that Renya is just a gold digger like Alecor,”
“If I didn’t pressurise him like that, he wouldn’t have agreed,” Ryker spoke lightly.
“But I am sure Micah is doing everything to keep her away from himself. He will be torturing that poor soul.” Emerald knitted her eyebrows and asked softly.
“Pfft...hahaha...torturing?” Ryker twirled the glass in between his finger and chuckled.
“It’s more like he is getting tortured,” He picked up a napkin and patted his mouth with it before continuing,
“My choice isn’t that bad Dear Daughter, I have chosen the best partner for my grandson...and about Micah keeping her away, I have other plans for him,” Ryker patted her shoulder lightly and chuckled lightly.
“You should sit back and relax. I have everything under control,” He chuckled and continued eating.
“That’s relieving…” Emerald spoke reluctantly, “—Father, I was thinking of visiting them, so that way I can keep a check on them. Can I go?”
“Why not! Do whatever you like—but don’t make him feel like you are in the favour of the marriage,” Ryker spoke with caution.
“Never, I would never do that,” Emerald replied softly.
“Sigh! Let’s hope for the best for now,” there was a sudden silence, Ryker pondered deeply for a few moments while Emerald continued eating.
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Micah walked into his office after attending the legal department’s meeting, he was tired and sat back in his chair and placed his head on the head seat of his revolving chair. He closed his eyes and swinged the chair lightly with his feet.
‘Click-
The door to the room opened without any further notice, But Micah was too tired to open his eyes and decided to forgive his assistant once.
“Here is your coffee…” an attractive voice spoke in a seductive tone.
Micah knitted his eyebrows as he didn’t recognise the voice. He opened his tired eyelids and looked at the person standing two feet away from him. He was surprised to find a new face. She was a tall glamorous woman with a curvy body and long brown hair falling on her back, her black eyelashes roofing over her big black eyes.
“Who are you and what are you doing in my office?” Micah pulled away his chair a bit and asked with a hostile voice.
“I...I am,” Norah was flustered as she hadn’t expected such a response.
“Where is Luna? Call her in and get out of my office this instant,” Micah growled.
“Micah!! Let me explain,” Norah spoke with a soft voice.
“What!? What did you say?” Micah’s tone became even more hostile as he looked at her with a murderous gaze.
The temperature of the room dropped a few degrees, Norah didn’t expect any of this to happen.
“M...Micah!” Norah answered.
“Who gave you the right to call out my name that easily?” Micah got up from his chair and stepped closer to her while still glaring at her.
“I...I am Renya’s sister, we are family…” Norah justified her actions.
“Family? What makes you think anyone related to Renya would be related to me?”
“But…”
“Shh...let me speak! And I will say it only one time, I don’t care who you are or who you are to Renya— neither of you are that significant, to be given the title of my family,” Micah grasped her chin and lifted it because Norah was looking down. “If you are here to work—then do that, Don’t wander around me nor over step your boundaries, because my patience has already run out and I don’t know what I will do to your family the next time I see you playing those tricks on me—“
After pouring out those poisonous words out of his mouth, Micah jerked away her face.
“ Now get lost, and don’t let me see you around my office again— Pathetic!!” He spoke and turned away.