Chapter 5.

Calmy, Jason sat up straight to get on his feet, making a mental note to discuss with his affairs manager, Greenlife Group was his company, and he would do anything to help his new wife who he had found himself endeared to,

He cleared his throat to clear the air,

“I think I can be able to help…” but before he could continue, he was cut short by a tingling slap to his cheeks,

Slap

“Don't you dare interfere in family matters, you fool! What can a lowlife like yourself have to offer?! The only reason you're still here is because of Stanley, my husband; otherwise, your dirty ass would have been thrown out of my sixty million mansions!”

Jason's eyes had turned cold as he lifted his gaze to Rita who dared him with hers, breathing down on his neck. He closed his eyes briefly and turned to stare at Sir Stanley who had an apologetic look on his face, subtly shaking his head.

Jason rubbed his palm over his face and chuckled slightly, shaking his head. If only this insolent woman knew who she had dared laid her hands on,

Sir Stanley cleared his throat and finally spoke,

“Jason, I'm sorry about the embarrassment, please do not take it as an insult."

While he spoke, a few of his family members scoffed, but he went on with his speech,

“I'll be certain this is all water under the bridge when you attend my birthday celebration in a week. I'll be announcing your engagement to Faith officially on that day…”

"Papa you can't be serious!”

"Why take such a rash decision?!"

A few people argued Sir Stanley's sense of reasoning while his wife burst into a loud mocking laughter whilst pointing at Jason. Jason rolled his eyes mentally, it was obvious Rita was going to be a problem, and he could see how much Faith feared her, but before anyone could say anything else, the door barged open and a tall man with full blond hair strutted in, and Jason watched as the frown on Rita’s face morphed into a sweet and doting smile,

His mouth opened slightly and he turned to the handsome and elegantly dressed man who sneered at him before he faced Faith with questioning eyes,

“What is this I hear about Faith getting married?" as the words left his lips, he glanced at Jason with a dirty sneer, standing toe to toe with him.

In a flash, Jason watched as Faith’s grandmother's sour expression turned into a sweet one before she and Faith's mother practically threw themselves at the man who had just made his entrance,

“Ryan, my darling! I'm so glad to see you" Grace announced graciously, beaming from ear to ear. Ryan ignored her and faced Faith, and Sir Stanley, with furrowed brows he asked Sir Stanley,

“What is this I hear about Faith's engagement? To whom may I ask?!”

At his question, some of Faith's cousins chuckled, their eyes glinting with amusement. Jason watched as Ryan's eyes darted between Faith and Sir Stanley, while he took his time to study the great Ryan Carter, the spoilt heir of the Carter's group. He knew of him but had never come across him at any of the events he attended. While watching, his gaze found Rita's, and she sneered,

“Unfortunately, you heard right my darling. Faith is to be married soon, as a sacrificial lamb, I must say" Once again, laughter filled the air, and Jason's heart clutched to see the painful expression on Faith's face.

“To whom? Is it to Malcolm Reed or Jerome Burton? Who? Has to be someone more notable than my family" Ryan responded, while Rita and Faith's cousin Michael scoffed, their eyes dancing with laughter,

“I wish that was the case”

Ryan's brows creased and he raised his brows at Rita who didn't bother responding, only glancing at Jason with a hateful sneer, following the direction of Rita's eyes, Ryan saw Jason at his position and was instantly taken aback, he flinched and returned his gaze to Sir Stanley and Faith, who had her head lowered,

At Faith's lowered glance, Ryan looked over at Michael who was still chuckling behind his hand while still looking at Jason. Ryan's brows immediately shot up and he gasped, before letting out a laugh,

“D-don’t tell me, this clownish fellow is the one to be married to Faith! Him?! Who the hell is he to be married to Faith over someone of my calibre? The fool doesn't even look like one who knows his left from right nor one who knows where his next meal would come from!" He shrilled, and stormed over to Jason's direction, jabbing his finger at Jason's chest,

“You! What are you?! What's your family name?! My father is the Mayor of this town, who the hell are you?!" Ryan threw question after question at Jason who only took a step back to avoid Ryan's spittle that kept flying everywhere.

“I'm Jason Lee"