Giselle was in a good place. She'd had fun with Janine and Liam and had even gotten Jan's ever elusive blessing. She felt like Cinderella in her borrowed dress and heels and just when she thought the fairy tale couldn't get any better, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her. Giselle was startled by the growl that issued from her own throat as she pulled him closer, riding his thigh like a crazy nymphomaniac.
Giselle covered her face as she remembered her mortifying behavior.
She sighed as he texted her as if on cue.
- Don't be embarrassed, I love that you can be yourself with me and I'm officially addicted to the taste and smell of you.-
- Ditto-
- Call me when you get home, love-
She was still grinning like a besotted idiot when she pushed open her front door to find her entire family laying in wait in the living room.
" Um, goodnight family, is everything alright?"
Her father went off in a litany of Mandarin she refused to translate.
" What is this about?"she attempted once more.
" You cannot be out clubbing when you are betrothed..."
" Wait! What? Betrothed?"
" Why do you never listen to us?" Her sister said on a sigh, pulling her to sit beside her on the sofa, all the while, eyeing her dress with obvious distaste.
" Our parents choose our suitors so we get the most out of the match, Giselle."
" I don't need to be matched, Sulin, I have a suitor in mind."
" Dr..."
" Liam Alexander "
A hush fell over the roomas her brother googled the name.
" He's alright financially but he's a geijin."
" I dont have a problem with that..."
" But we do! Our parents do! Why must you always try to be different?"
" I am an individual not some commodity you can buy and sell to the highest bidder."
Her father's eyes narrowed and she could hear the words before he said them.
" Zhǐyào nín shì zhège jiātíng zhōng de yī yuán, nín jiù kěyǐ chūjià."
As long as you are apart of this family, you will do as you are bid.
The words followed her as she ran upstairs to her room.
Liam paced restlessly, his chauffeur had returned half an hour ago and still she hadn't texted him. He cursed himself for a besotted fool but this was his mate and he was worried.
Just when he was about to call her his iPhone buzzed.
- Sorry it took so long, I'm home.-
- What's wrong ?-
Giselle felt tears run down her cheek. How could she choose? Who should she choose?
- Everything is fine..just family stuff-
- Tell me, baby...we're in this together you know that right?-