Ryker arrived at the mansion and the family sat around the dining table. Everything about the moment felt like a huge mistake, Emerald was staring at Ayden who was stealing his gaze from Ryker, Micah and Eryna who sat opposite to each other by the table had something they were uncomfortable about.
Nobody spoke, just some awkward sounds of a spoon lightly touching the plates were heard.
‘This is so suffocating! Why is nobody speaking?’ Eryna took the spoon to her mouth as she waited for someone to break the ice.
‘Sigh! I will have to say something or I will die sitting here in the midst of this awkward family,” Eryna breathed in and picked up the soup pot and placed it before Ryker.
“You should try this, I made it myself,” Eryna smiled.
“You did?” Ryker said in surprise and looked at the pot with wonder.
“Yes!” Eryna nodded energetically.
“Then I sure will try it!” Ryker took the pot from Eryna’s hand and poured it into a bowl.
He dipped his spoon into the pot and took it to his mouth, Eryna stared at him with a hope that she would get some praise, unlike somebody who gulped it down without tasting it.
“Hm…” Ryker nodded with a smile on his face, he slowly lifted his gaze towards Eryna and chuckled.
“You are one good chef,” Ryker spoke with an encouraging tone.
“Thanks!!” Eryna happily picked up her spoon and continued eating.
“Well, I was thinking,” Ryker started speaking, Eryna looked up at him while chewing on her food. “That you should start working at the company,”
‘Clang-‘
The spoon slipped out of Micah’s hand as his gaze shifted up to Ryker. He was surprised by what he had heard.
“This—?” Eryna was puzzled and she had no idea of what to say.
“You don’t want to?” Ryker asked Eryna because he saw her shocked face.
“No!” Micah replied.
Ryker who was looking at Eryna turned towards Micah with a questioning look.
“Why?” He asked.
“How can you let some outsider get into our family business.”
‘Exactly! For the first time I think this pretty face is saying something sensible,’ Eryna spoke inwardly.
“Outsider? How is she an outsider? Didn’t you marry her? Isn’t she your wife now?” Ryker’s voice had a hint of warning that Micah clearly sensed.
“I mean! She is new, she knows nothing about the company and—“
“Then she will learn,” Ryker stopped him.
“I think he is right! I don’t have to go as I don’t have any experience with the office thingy,” Eryna added.
“Renya dear, I know you are not confident but I know you will do a great job…”
“I know nothing about business,” Eryna spoke with a serious tone which sounded like she was about to cry.
‘God!! I hate this paper work, please save me!’
Eryna cried inwardly.
“That is why I want you to join work. You can learn. No one is born talented,” Ryker raised an eyebrow and spoke, he glanced at Ayden who was trying hard to stay invisible.
“You too are going to join Renya!” Ryker spoke again.
Ayden looked at Ryker with a reluctant gaze but nodded slightly before looking back at his plate.
‘Creek-
Ryker’s attention went back to Micah who had gotten up from his chair leaving his food unfinished.
“Why?” Ryker questioned.
“I am not hungry anymore,” he replied with a plain voice, and walked away while seizing his eyebrows.
The rest of the dinner time was really awkward and so Eryna decided to leave as she felt like Ryker had something to talk about with Ayden ,he was occasionally glancing at him with a meaningful gaze but wasn’t saying anything.
“I will be in my room—I am a little tired,”” Eryna pushed the seat back and walked towards the guest room,
Rykers’s gaze followed her and He knitted his eyebrows at that, as he had realised something.
“Renya!!” He called out, and Eryna’s steps froze at the spot, She slowly turned around and looked at his knitted eyebrows.
“Y-yes?” She asked.
“Why are you going that way? Shouldn’t you be going upstairs?” Ryker asked with a tinch of anger.
“Yes! That—I am going to the kitchen first- I like eating sweet before going to bed,” Eryna gave a broad forced smile.
Ryker’s eyes were still filled with disbelief but he gave a nod and let Eryna go.
“Sigh—what now?” Eryna stood beside the counter holding onto a glass of water, she sighed deeply hopelessly.
“Whatever!” Eryna gulped down the glass of water and walked out of the kitchen and up the stairs, she stood outside Micah’s door holding the door knob.
‘Here I go!’
Eryna pushed open the door and stepped inside while holding onto her breath. She was looking at the floor to avoid Micah’s hatred full gaze.
‘Why isn’t he saying anything?’ Eryna peeked up and there was nobody around.
“Huh? That’s weird! He was supposed to be here!” Eryna mumbled and took a step forward sneakily.
“Are you blind?” It was Micah’s voice that’s pork from behind, Eryna jumped in surprise and looked around to see Micah sitting beside the table that was in the corner of the room.
“ (Inhale) you almOst gave me a heart attack!!” Eryna shouted.
“...who asked you to walk around like a sneaky cat?”Micah glared at her for a few seconds before speaking again
“The blanket is on the couch, you can sleep there tonight,”He spoke with a sharp voice and looked back towards the papers in his hands. Micah acted like he knew this was going to happen so he had already prepared himself mentally for this.
‘Couch? Hah! You think I am going to sleep on the couch? In your dreams, pretty boy!’ Eryna spoke inwardly and sprinted over to the bed and plopped herself on the right side of the bed,
Micah glanced up at her with a dissatisfied gaze. He stood up in anger and threw the papers on the chair and walked towards Eryna who had a non serious expression on her face.
“Right side is mine!” He spoke while gritting his teeth.
“Oh! Let me see!” Eryna looked around and then looked back at Micah.
“—now it is mine,” Eryna gave a mocking smile and threw herself on the pillow, while occupying as much space as she could.
“(Exhale)—“ she heard Micah trying to control his anger.
“Hey pretty it’s just for a day! You can sleep on the couch for today,” Eryna lifted her head and spoke.
“Hah! You wish!” Micah stepped closer and held Eryna by one shoulder while pulling the blanket around her with his other hand, he rolled the blanket around her.
“What are you doin—“ Eryna struggled while her body was getting rolled into a blanket.
Micah lifted her in a princess carry pose and plopped her onto the couch, she struggled but couldn’t get out of the blanket for a while and Micah who had a victorious smile on his face laid down on the bed’s right side with a blissful expression.
“I will take my revenge!! Mark my words,” Eryna gritted her teeth and spoke in anger.