“What do you mean, which fiancee? Grandfather told you about her, did he not?” “Told me about who, he said something about some marriage but I don't even know who she is” “Athena, her name is Athena Fairmont” “Fairmont?’. “Yes from the prestigious Fairmont family. He told you about your engagement to her right?” “Why am I already engaged to someone that I don't even know. I just found out that I am a Wilmore and now, I am already engaged. That is just too much” “It is not like that” “What is it like? I find out that my Grandparents are not my real Grandparents and then just when I find my new family, I find out that I am already engaged. That is how it is, Mirabella. “No, that isn't, your father saved Athena's father twenty years ago” “He saved his life?” Maxwell's eyes widened. He was surprised to hear that. He never really got to wrap his head around the other one he heard from Zander and now, Mirabella was already telling him that his father saved someone else's life. He
Maxwell was right, people do change and that was how Vicky also changed her attitude towards him that day everything fell apart. Though, he wasn't really sure if that day was just an act or if Vicky has always had that nasty attitude and he just got to find out about it that day. “I know, but I don't think that she will or they have” “For someone that you don't know, you sure do know how to defend her a lot. Anyway, I would be meeting with her tomorrow, I think that will be a very good day, the earlier that I meet her, the better for the two of us” “Yes, but remember you must not reveal your identity to them. That's the best way you can protect yourself and the people that you care about” “I don't know her, how can I care about her” “I wasn't really talking about her but about your grandparents” “I don't think they'll be involved in any of this” Maxwell was confused. “Think about it, if your identity gets exposed and then the enemies get to know that you are adopted by two nice
As the beautiful city of Greenwich was drawn to another day, the streets were filled with Many men and women going about their daily activities. Maxwell was one of them. He had an appointment in which he had promised Mirabella that he would show up and did not need to go back on his words. He wanted to go since his father was an honorable man before he died. He wanted to live up to his name and keep to the promise that he made to his friend. He did not know this woman that much but then, he was not going to dress up nicely just to impress anyone, he had his identity to hide as well so he wouldn't have to show up looking lavish in style and swag. When the taxi driver pulled over in front of the two-story mansion, Maxwell got down from the cab and paid the cab driver before he sped off into the road. When the bodyguards noticed Maxwell approaching the gate they quickly got out from their post and lined up on a straight line obstructing his way from coming any further. “Good morning
The driver got down from the car walking towards the other door, he opened up the door and Veronica Fairmont stepped down from the car and looked at his bodyguards who she knew was having some sparring with Maxwell. “I asked a question: what is going on here?” Maxwell looked at the SUV that she had gotten down from, it had tinted windows. With a single look into her eyes, he knew that she was not Athena Fairmont but her mother, Veronica Fairmont whom Mirabella had talked about as well, she was pregnant during the time that his own mother was equally pregnant with him in her womb. “This man here was causing a scene and I warned him that this is a private property and he need not cause a scene here by claiming to want to meet with your daughter, Ms. Athena fairmont” “You want to meet with my daughter? Who are you to her? “I think he's some criminal who just showed up here and tried to rip off Ms Athena” “You better watch your mouth, I am not a criminal, you don't know who I am so
Maxwell was really angry; he did not think that she would disrespect and humiliate him by trying to be politely nice to him; she wasn't nice at all. He stood up, he needed to save his pride otherwise she might terminate the marriage and laugh at him. He will never let that happen. As he walked away, Veronica watched him, none of this would be happening if everything had worked out. Her husband was the first son of the Fairmont family, his family owned a family group of companies, he was the son of late Lady Fairmont who had passed away shortly after she gave birth to him. His father, the old Richard Fairmont, had to get married to another woman, his secretary and she bore two other sons for Richard. Her husband was not very favored at home. After he died, Athena and her mother had to be humble in the family, although his death was mysterious, their family didn't not bother to do anything. Richard's second wife and her son's were in charge and took over almost everything that belo
His eyes widened and his jaw dropped but he was quick to close his mouth. He was surprised since he did not see that coming.“You want to get married to me”“Yes I do, but first we have to drop a contract of three years. It is just for three years, if that's okay with you”Athena knew that this was the only way to stop her mother from trying to set her up with Sebastian whom she doesn't want to have anything to do with. But her mother doesn't want to listen, she cared more about her social status than she cared about her. Yes, she knew that her mother loved her but sometimes she can be selfish and want to protect the riches that were left behind by her father, she wanted to protect it as well but she was not going to get married to Sebastian just to do that. She only needed to get married to Maxwell just for three years and when the company finally overcame its crisis, and she had taken full control of power of her father's company. She will no longer be manipulated by her mother an
After Maxwell left Athena heading back home, his mobile phone began to ring and he took it out from his pocket only to see a call from Mirabella, her name flashing on the screen.He smiled and picked up the call he was about to call her and tell her that he had met up with Athena and that everything had worked out eventually.“Hey cousin” “Are you done meeting up with Athena? Tell me, how was it? Did something go wrong? Did she accept you? I was worried if you could pull this off and I have been pacing around all morning while staring at my mobile phone.Maxwell laughed. “You have to calm down, I told you I will take care of it and I did, everything worked out perfectly, I met up with Athena in her house”“How was the reception? I hope she wasn't mad that you showed up, not in your best clothes?” Mirabella was aware of the clothes that he had picked out to go meet up with her, after they were done from the cafe the other day, she had gone with him to his house and stayed with him. Wh
“What can I get for you Ma'am?”“Nothing yet, I'm waiting for someone but you can just get a glass of wine for the meantime”“A full bottle of champagne wine”“The most expensive” She closed the menu and stared out through the window. She glanced at her wrist watch once again. Mirabela has gotten to the restaurant before Maxwell and has been waiting for him glancing at her wrist watch every now and then, she wonders what was keeping him up. She was aware when he flagged down a taxi after she sent the address to him. Could it be traffic? She wondered and gently tapped her finger on the desk.“Do you need anything Ma'am?”“No, I don't need anything else, when I do I will call your attention, still waiting for someone”“Alright” the waiter walked away. She sat by the window staring outside smiling at the beautiful city of Greenwich. Outside the restaurant was bustling with many men and women who were returning from their busy schedule. She has never really gotten the full feel of the ci