" Please , You are all welcome for the dinner. " David said standing up to lead them to the dinning table.
Gladys sat besides Alyssa while David and Clere sat opposite them . He had informed Calcel about the dinner but he was now wondering why his son hadn't made it. It would at least be a good beginning for Alyssa in the house and David really wanted her to feel at home.
" How is the food ? " David asked both Gladys and Alyssa.
" It's really delicious. " Gladys said.
" For real I have never tasted a meal like this.." Alyssa said with a smile.
" That's good. Am glad that you are enjoying. " David said.
They were still eating when Calcel joined them. Clere was the first to see him from a distance when she smiled and ran to him calling.
" Brother ? "
" How's little one ? " Calcel asked as he hugged Clere.
" She has been missing you so much. You took long to come back home. " Clere said.
" Am here dear. " Calcel said and then held Clere's hand walking back to the dinning table with her.
" Greetings.." Calcel said to Alyssa and Gladys with a low bow.
" My God ! Is he your son ? " Gladys asked.
" Yes...He's Calcel. " David said gladly.
" Wow , He's just as handsome as his father. " Gladys commented.
" Not really. " David joked.
Calcel was still standing looking at them with his normal expression. Alyssa was just there feeling her heart sqeezed , She didn't want to look at Calcel even for a second. It was really still hard for her to believe that she was now his step mother. She just focused on her food while the others charted.
" Why are you still standing ? Sit have dinner with us ! " David said when Calcel finally pulled out a chair and sat down besides him.
The rest of the eating was quite till they finished and went back to the living room where they shared coffee. It was finally time to leave so they all escorted Gladys to the car.
" Mrs Stuart , It was really nice having you here. " David said.
" It was also my pleasure to be here. " She answered.
" Okay , Drive safely please. We shall take our leave. " David said before he left with Calcel and Clere.
" Mom ? " Alyssa called.
" Yes my dear . " Gladys replied.
" Am...am really going to miss staying with you. " Alyssa said becoming sad.
" Am also going to miss you dear. But it's just two months so am sure it won't be along period. " Gladys said to comfort her daughter.
" Mom , They are just two months but it looks like years to me. Am really worried , I don't know how my stay here will be. " Alyssa complained.
Gladys brought her into her embrance and said. " Am sure , All will be well dear. " She parted from the hug and said.
" I will be paying you visits. Good bye for now !! " Gladys said.
" Never say good bye Mom. " Alyssa instantly told her mother when she remembered the words Calcel told her the day she had said good bye to him.
" Why not ?., I've been telling you good bye ever since you were a kid. " Gladys mattered.
" I know that. But a friend told me that when you say goodbye to someone it's sign that you will never meet again. "
" Really ? "
" Yes..See you soon. " Alyssa said.
" Fine , Stay well. "
Alyssa nodded as she watched Gladys walk into the car. She wiped her flowing tears off and then walked back inside the Mansion. She didn't know where to start from or who to talk to. Clere and Calcel had gone back to their rooms. It was only David who was sitted on the sofa looking through his phone.
" Sir , My mother has left. " Alyssa informed sitting on the sofa opposite David.
David put his phone down and turned to look at her.
" That's good. " He said.
Alyssa didn't say anything but kept her gaze on him.
" I hope you already know the reason why you are staying here. " David said.
" Of course sir. " Alyssa replied.
" As you stay here , I want you to follow these rules " David said.
" Which rules sir ? " Alyssa asked looking more seriously.
" First rule , No one should know that this is a contract marriage. You have to act as my wife wherever you are , Be it here , Be it at work or anywhere you go. " David said looking at her to make sure she was listening.
" I get that sir. " Alyssa replied.
" Keep that in your mind. The second rule is that , As you stay here. You are allowed to go anywhere you want but not my room. " David declared nonchalantly.
" Are you listening carefully ? " David asked seeing that Alyssa wasn't repling.
" Yes sir. " She replied.
" And the last one is that , You should treat my children as your own. I know it will be hard for Calcel because you two are almost the same age but I expect you to try your best to do that. "
" Sir , I have heard everything. I promise to follow all the three rules. " Alyssa said.
" That will be good. Failure to do that , I will be forced to punish you and am sure my punishments won't treat you well. " David said and continued. " If you need anything , Madam Jenny will be there. Am going to bed now. " He got up and went to his room.
" Madam Alyssa , I will take you to your room. " One of the maids who David just called approached her.
" Sure..." Alyssa said and followed.
The room was already organized so she just had her shower and went to bed. She knew life wasn't going to be easy here but whenever she remembered that Calcel was her friend , She had hoped that he would still help her in this. She made a call to Herman telling him how everything was going on which after she closed her eyes and slept.
Calcel in his room was also not settled as he kept on thinking how he was going to bare this woman.