Chapter 35: Hungry son-in-law
When Grey returned home, it was late in the night and he was damn hungry. He called the maids but no one replied to him. He concluded that they were obviously asleep.
He decided to make some pancakes for himself.
Just as he grabbed the bag of flour, he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and stared back at his hard face of Emma.
“What did you think you were doing?” Her voice was sharp and brittle.
“I’m trying to make dinner,” he explained.
Then, you better accept your poor fate. This is my kitchen and not yours. And you will do me the favor of walking out of it,” she snapped,
” But I’m starving,” he protested.
“I’m going to get security if you don’t leave this place right now.” Her voice went above normal
Grey signed and dropped the flour. He grabbed his phone and walked towards the door
“Never forget what I’ve told you,” Emma started suddenly, pulling Grey to a stop “You are not my son-in law, Chris is. And it will only take a while before the owner will take its place Don’t think you are part of us now or you own the whole place because you don’t,” she warned.
Grey opened the bedroom door slowly. Avery’s voice surfaced. She was laughing Grey used the opportunity to step inside.
“No, I’m very sure he’s going to proclaim me on my birthday,” she laughed, perhaps to what the caller on the other end had said. ” Yes, the contract has been finalized And my grandfather acknowledged my efforts,” she laughed the more
Grey was more than hungry and he regretted not having anything at Aphrodite’s place. He slipped under the cover, beside Avery.
he would
and she turned towards Grey, though his back was against
words tonight. I will sleep like this and I promise not to turn around or touch you. Is that fine?” He was already more than
You are hungry? Why? Didn’t you eat before coming home?” She didn’t wait for a reply and sighed instead. “I forgot that you’ve spent your advance payment. Since you didn’t think of food when you were
smiled. “Thank you.
are you planning on
worried about me? Grey
die. I won’t be happy if you do because I only want you out of my life and not out of the world. Get up! And follow me!” She ordered and got up. Before he would say
happening
got closer, he realized that she was
he had tried to do the
does, you guys are going to rot in jail, understood?” She declared
inside the kitchen
you,” Grey muttered to
really grateful, you should think of
still had a trace of humane
morning came earlier. Avery was already set for work when he woke up. He slept really late because the maids delayed the food for over three hours.
morning.” Grey greeted as he looked up at his wife in
one for you. How can a husband wake up at this time?” She accused him as she adjusted her makeup in the
he walked inside the bathroom and tried to hurry
family was already having breakfast Thankfully, he
we have here!” Smith laughed
joining them for breakfast but he hadn’t noticed his car the night before.
morning in-laws,” Grey