For some reason unknown to her, his gesture gave her slightly confidence to face what was ahead
Dinner was supposed to be peaceful and entertaining. But the dinner with the Vale family was a different case. It was either silence or business and politics. Most of the dishes served were old meals. Celestelle didn't have the appetite, she couldn't eat in this kind of environment, filled with silence and tension.
But standing up would be disrespectful, and with no choice she kept eating either way. One spoon, ten sips of water.
Celestelle was extremely filled up, she felt she might burst, and soon the conversation shifted to her.
Child "the old man called" how long have you known my grandson?" The old man asked.
Celestelle was puzzled. It wasn't even upto a day since she met Lucien. Was she supposed to tell them that? She didn't know what Lucien's plans were.
But she believed for him to marry her, and bring her to this gathering, they were considering her as part of the family. She didn't know why but she decided to tell a lie.
"We have known each other for six months already," Celestelle replied.
Six months "the Old Man muttered, staring straight at her face and Celestelle didn't flinch, she stared back at him too.
She had faced lots of overbearing demons in her past life to be intimidated by the old man's mere sight.
Lucien, who was slightly tense about her response, immediately felt relieved by her white lie.
"So how did you guys meet?" The old man asked cutting a streak with nobility.
Celestelle did not know how to respond to the old man question, sincerely speaking she met him in the middle of the night, sitting in his dining room and it was not even a pleasant encounter. The thought of how they interacted that day still left a deep impression on her who knew how to remember grudges.
Think Celestelle, think. She told herself mentally.
Forcing an awkward laugh, she sip her cup of water. Then she said; it had been a funny encounter. It was during the middle of the night at a restaurant, he had mistakenly stumbled into the women's restroom, while I was tidying myself and it was embarrassing for me. I accused him wrongly, well since then we started crossing paths often. "Celestelle explained, pinching her lap with each lie she told".
The old man nodded slightly then asked again.
Why did you get married, I mean how did the marriage happen? No family, no friends, nothing. I mean the bachelorette of Golden City got married and had no wedding? He asked…..Or is the marriage a fake one and isn't bound to last? He said.
Celestelle bit her lips which were painted in nude colour. She truly didn't know how to respond to this question. Thankfully Lucien intervened.
Grandpa, my wife had a long day. Please do not ask her anymore more questions. I'll respond to any question you ask now.
You all talked about a wife and an heir. We have been together for six months and I know her well enough, I have a soft spot for her and could tolerate her. It was better for me to get married to someone I was comfortable with, than to get married to a person I knew nothing about and who I could be distant from also. "Lucien said".
About the wedding, my wife had just woken up from a coma a day before our marriage, I couldn't bear putting her in that stress. She had been in a coma for three months, and for those three months I couldn't be with the one woman I finally allowed into my life. "He said".
Our marriage was rushed because I couldn't bear the thought of losing her again. When she is fully recovered, we will do a wedding, "Lucien said lowly biting his teeth, his gaze on Celestelle, intense and playful at the same time.
Celestelle felt like her whole world was crumbling, The lies were just too much, he was even better at it than she was.
Hearing Lucien's words, "Grandpa Lawrence decided not to say more".
So Celestelle, where are you from? "Egwene Lucien's mother asked this time".
Celestelle cursed under her breath, one stopped talking another continued "She thought".
"I was born and brought up in Beijing Golden City," Celestelle said.
I see. "What family did you come from?" Egwene asked again.
The White family "Celestelle said".
White family? "Egwene repeated with a raised brow" What kind of family is that, I have never heard of the name. She said,
This time Celestelle didn't bother responding, she didn't know if the woman was trying to belittle her or was just speaking.
Mrs. Egwene, "Lucien called," I think that should be enough now. He said seriously, his entire demeanor turning cold.
Egwene's eyes flickered before staying back to being calm. She just smiled lightly while gripping her fork, with full strength.
Lucien checked the time it was ten already, if they headed back to the south it would take another three hours, he didn't know if Celestelle could deal with it.
We would head back first, it takes three hours to get to the south if there is no traffic "Lucien said".
"No Lucien you just got here, I haven't had the chance to spend with you yet why do you have to leave so soon," Grandma Clarion said.
It's late, spend the night here and by noon tomorrow you can go back. "You need to take me out for a walk tomorrow morning," Grandma Clarion added.
With no choice Lucien agreed. Celestelle thought she was hearing things, "was she meant to spend a night in this tension of a house?".
Your room is cleaned and tidied up, you can sleep together, you and your wife "Grandma Clarion said". Lucien could only nod his head in response.
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After the dinner, everyone went to their respective residence and rooms.
Celestelle came out of the bathroom, a bathrobe rested securely on her body as she dried her hair.
When she felt it was better she tucked it into a Bonnet, removing the robe from her body and her slightly pumped chest came into view. She wore a short that bearly covered her lap and a slightly revealing singlet.
Lucien, who had taken his bath in the other room, opened the door. And upon seeing the sight before him, he felt he was going crazy gradually.
He approached her behind leaning in slightly, his breath touching her bare skin, as he whispered "Are you ready for me" Hmm–– Elle.