In the old mansion
The atmosphere in the dinning area was very awkward. Silence was the only conversation that took place on the dinning table. And the only noise that could be heard was cutleries coming in touch with glass plates and bowls.
While the silence felt awkward and burdening to some, others like, the two brothers together with their father and grandpa felt normal.
They didn't feel the tension at all !
It was as if everyone else other than themselves, seemed invincible to them. The only thing they acknowledged was the food before them and nothing else.
The tension was most felt by Kathryn. Why? Because she had organised and invited everyone to dine together. Thou, the idea of dining together was someone else's.
"Grandpa, father, ..." Emil slightly turned his head and met Mr. Kim in the eye, he slightly bowed his head "I need to go, there's something that needs my urgent attention" he said as he prepared to stand up
"What's so important than this dinner?" Kathryn asked in an authoritative manner.
'Can't this boy give her some face?!'
"You called and I came, now am done eating. Why can't I go?" Emil asked while looking at his grandfather in the face. His words were no doubt directed to his mother, but for some unknown reason, he didn't spare her even a glance as he spoke.
Kathryn felt humiliated by her son's action, she forced a smile " Dear, am not saying you can't leave, but can you please stay for some time before you leave? Besides, your in-laws and ..."
She didn't get to completed her sentence when Emil suddenly gaze coldly at her. The words " your fiancée are here" got stuck in her throat
' Why's this boy's gaze so scary ? I wonder whom he took after. It's definitely not me !'
Kathryn looked down at the plate of food before her, she really had to admit that, her son can be scary sometimes !
"Yeah, brother and I have some urgent work, so I guess its time we take our leave" Daniel upon sensing his brother's angry mood, spoke to lighten the atmosphere
Kathryn frowned irrigated when she heard her younger son's words. She lifted her head and gazed coldly at Daniel. But compared to Emil's gaze, hers was not as frightening as his.
Her look seem to attract people, especially men to her. It was so enchanting !
Daniel softly chuckled as he stared teasingly at his mother,
' Don't you know your gaze right now will cause Dad to die of jealousy? Do you know how many men will chase after you if they could see your look right now?'
' You will be the first to die by my hands .'
The mother and son pair exchanged words through their gaze.
Elder Tang cleared his throat, " I think we are all done eating, let's all go and sit down in the living area so we can share some tea" he said and added while looking at his grandsons " You two should also stay for the tea and go after"
Daniel looked at his brother, waiting to see his reaction. He will do whatever his brother decides.
Emil looked helplessly at his grandfather, he couldn't bring himself to disrespect him. So he could only concede
" Okay grandpa, Daniel and I will do as you said. We will only leave after the tea"
Felix breathed softly in relief, he was glad his son gave in. Between his wife and son, he knew his son was more thoughtful than his stubborn wife.
Take the dinner for instance, she planned everything without breathing a word to anyone. Not even him, her husband !
Ten minutes later, they were all seated on sofas in the living room. Two maids each holding a serving tray went around serving a cup of tea to everyone.
When Louisa saw a maid approaching elder Tang and Felix, she suddenly sprung up from the sofa and quickened her steps to the maid, " let me" she said as she stretched her hands to take the tray from the maid
" Its okay Miss, I don't want to trouble you. Thank you for the offer" the maid said with a smile to Louisa.
But before the maid could turn and do her job, the tray was grabbed tightly by Louisa. She stared menacingly at the maid. Her look seem to say "how dare a common maid like you to disobey me !"
The maid immediately let go of the tray and "Thank you for the help Miss" she said and stood aside to give way to Louisa
Louisa smiled coqettishly to her targets. The elder felt disgust upon seeing her act, while Felix felt goosebumps when he saw her smile.
' Children nowadays have no restraint !' he exclaimed deep within him
The elder had first wanted to reject the tea when she handed one to him. But on second thought, he accepted the tea.
" Father, this is yours" Louisa sweetly addressed Felix while she handed one also to him
' Humph, this girl can act ! Why not be an actress instead !' Elder Tang furrowed his brows while staring at the tea in his hand
He had proposed that they all share some tea, but he never thought Louisa would make him lose his interest in something he had proposed !
'Why did she have to hand his tea to him?!' The more he stared at the tea, the more he felt irritated
' Oh God ! He sincerely dislike this ACTRESS !'
" Kathryn, can we now talk about the main reason why this dinner was organized? " Leah suddenly spoke, drawing the attention of the people present to Kathryn
When Kathryn saw the questioning gazes of everyone, she cursed Leah in her heart. ' Why did she have to phrase it like that ?!'
Daniel looked at his brother from the corner of his eyes. He truly felt a headache coming.
" Yeah, let's not drag this anymore. Its high time both families make a decision" Charles (Leah's husband) said
Louisa curved her lips slightly upwards, she was proud of her parents !
"I organized this dinner so the promise that had existed for many years could finally be fulfilled" Kathryn while looking at Emil.
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