5. Mistaken For A Servant!

Oliver gestured for Harry not to pay attention to what he felt was going wrong. His attention turned to the young man who had come in with Harry. He was a young handsome man who appeared wealthy and quite fashionable.

"This is my friend, James Nenma, he is the CEO of Tellex corporation," Harry introduced.

"Wow!" Katherine exclaimed.

Tellex was one of the most prominent multinational companies in Domingo and seeing the CEO as a very young man who was also a friend of Harry gave her goosebumps.

"Nice to meet you," Katherine greeted.

"Same here, ma'am. We're sorry for coming late for the dinner. Harry and I took a brief stop at the mall to get something for Sophie. I also got something for you too." James said, handing over the shopping bag he was holding. 

Katherine was flattered. The fact that a gentleman she had not met before buying her a gift made her beam with joy. Her surprise increased by the sight of what was in the bag. A beautiful jewellery box which housed an expensive necklace.

"Thank you, James." Katharine greeted.

Sophie opened her own bag which Harry had handed over to her and inside it was a beautiful dress. She hugged Harry and planted a wonderful kiss on his lips as a show of her appreciation.

Gavin and Meghan felt like outcasts. Everyone seemed to be revelling in the moment except the two of them. Gavin wished he hadn't come in the first place. 

"Please, can you get me some water? I'm quite thirsty," James demanded, mistaking Gavin for a servant.

Katherine and Oliver burst into laughter at James' request, catching James by surprise. 

"Did I say something wrong?" James inquired.

"No, you didn't. Who wouldn't mistake him for a servant when he looks like one." Sophie scoffed.

Harry too couldn't hide his laughter. "Come on James, that's my soon to be brother-in-law you just addressed that way."

"Sorry Harry, you're mistaken. His marriage to Meghan is about coming to an end." Oliver replied. Turning to Gavin, "So, Gavin, I'll help you with the money only if you agree to divorce my daughter right here and now."

"Which money?" Harry inquired, surprised at Oliver's demand.

"Gavin took a loan of $2,000,000 from the bank and now that he couldn't pay, the bank has threatened to seize his family's ancestral mansion in return for the money," Sophie explained.

Harry and James exchanged knowing glances wondering why Gavin in his wretched state would take such a huge loan.

"This is really funny," Harry said, trying to hold back his laughter. "What was he thinking that he took such a loan?" He asked.

James and the others seeing that Harry was holding back his laughter and unable to do so let out a loud laughter.

Meghan felt so ashamed as she saw how embarrassed Gavin was. She wished she could yell at her family to stop what they were doing seeing how much effect it was having on Gavin but she felt too powerless to do so.

"Gavin, are you ready to divorce my daughter here and now so that someone else can marry her?" Oliver reiterated.