An awkward atmosphere prevailed in the meeting room.
Alex felt as if he had been sitting on needles instead of a soft, fluffy sofa.
If a gaze could kill him, he might have been killed thousands of times already.
Alex knew that his entry would no way go unnoticed under his father's profound gaze and he had thought Yvonne's father had turned a blind eye to this.
As soon as he entered with Yvonne and his brother. Alex could feel three venomous gazes directed at him.
Yvonne's father Lesche and her mother Marian seemed to be observing and judging him for the very moment.
Yvonne had two brothers First one was Howard and the second one was Ashton.
Alex found Ashton a bit amicable to mix in and Ashton even said that he had no hard feelings for him on the way but it couldn't be said about others.
The way Howard looked, it felt as if someone had stolen a very precious thing of his.
"So, you are Alex," Howard spoke with a threatening smile.
Yvonne wanted to sit beside Alex but she was forced to change sides due to her mother's smile
Silence prevailed for a moment which was broken by Yvonne's cough which brought everyone out of their thoughts.
Marian stared at Alex for a moment and asked"King Alex, can I address you as Alex."
As Alex nodded faintly, Marian gave Alex a menacing gaze and spoke in a stern voice.
"So, Alex, did you think it's proper for a gentleman to sneak into a lady's room at night?"
"Umm...that."
Before Alex could answer, he was cut off in the middle.
"Of course, I know that you can't be considered a gentleman. After all, a gentleman wouldn't commit such a shameful thing, still, you should have learned some manners after enrolling in the academy."
"Isn't it?"
"Yes!" Alex nodded his head stiffly.
Marian raised her brows and asked, "Do you think you are worthy enough to take my daughter's hand."
Alex swallowed his saliva and said"Your grace, please give me a chance. I will be sure not to disappoint you, Your Grace."
"The simple reason that you are breathing before me is already disappointing enough."
"How about you just die so that I no longer have to feel this way."
Cough.....Cough...
As soon as Marian spat such words
gracefully, Lesche along with his sons coughed violently.
Lesche tried to calm his wife. He knew that his wife could kill a person with her words so he had already asked her to keep her tongue in cheek.
Alas.....
Women once open their lips, just don't stop.
"Mom!" Yvonne shouted with an embarrassed expression.
"Mam, That's a bit.."
"You see, even the men weren't able to tolerate your existence and were coughing due to suffocation. Just your breathing before them is utter torture."
"Mom, stop being petty. He just came here to check on me. He is just worried about my well-being." Yvonne tried to appease her.
"My girl, remember one thing. Men are the root of all trouble. Aren't you worried because of him?"
Alex stared at Lesche and gave him a sympathetic gaze.
This man should have been awarded for being able to tolerate such a woman.
Lesche noticed Alex's gaze and gave a brief nod as if saying that your assumptions have been correct.
It's been tough on me. So, hold on my boy.
The two men communicate through their gaze while Yvonne and Maria bickered.
"See, men are not good. My obedient daughter is now fighting with me, just for the scum who had already won a grand lottery of marrying such beautiful girls. Even if you don't stay with him. His four wives are enough to fill the space." Maria spouted annoyedly.
Yvonne pursued her lips and an uncomfortable feeling well in her chest. Her mother nailed the coffin and even she understood her situation more than anyone else.
Out of everyone, she was the one who hadn't been able to open up with Alex and there was a bit of distance between both of them.
And will he even seek out her, once she agrees on being his wife after all Alex had built a strong mutual trust with them while she hadn't even spent a day properly with him?
As a deep sense of uneasiness rose in her heart, she heard Alex's resolute words.
"I think I am lucky in this aspect and having such wives is a blessing of all the good deeds of my past life and being with Yvonne is what I seek for both spiritually and physically."
Alex straightened his back and stared at Marian with a profound gaze" I don't plan on giving up Yvonne, even if you kicked me out now."
"No matter whether you suppress me or try to break us apart. I am prepared to take her hand even if I have to fight the whole Lockheart merchant group."
"I never intended to back up in this matter since the beginning."
"I know as a mother, you are worried about your daughter's future but believe me, I will keep her happy and will proceed when I win her heart."
Alex didn't want to go to r and strain the relationship.
Except for Yvonne, everyone's parents were dead and Yvonne's parents were the only one's in-laws he would have.
So, he needed to prove his worth through his words and actions.
Marian wanted to speak but Lesche squeezed her hand and stepped forward with a smile.
"And why do you intend to do this?"
"Because she is my wife. It's my duty as her husband to take proper care of her and accompany her in the journey of life and endure hardships with her."
"Do you think, we are not capable enough to take care of her or accompany her throughout our life? Is there anything, you can give that we can not give?" Lesche asked raising her brows.
Alex's expression turned solemn.
"You can't give her the happiness that a husband can give physically and if luck favours, we could also enjoy the company of little Yvonne."
Lesche's smile cracked and everyone's hearts skipped a beat as soon as Alex spoke.
Yvonne gritted her teeth fuming with anger and shouted.
"!!!"
....
The awkward meeting finally came to an end with Alex permitted to enter and go as he pleased but on the premise that he wouldn't sneak in like a thief.
Yvonne accompanied Alex on his way out. He wasn't offered to stay at night and after his bullshit, he was practically thrown out for today.
Yvonne stared at Alex with a hateful gaze and asked"Do you have a dual personality."
Alex's steps faltered as soon as he heard her words and gave her a weird gaze
"Why did you think like this?"
"I see.."Yvonne nodded his head with an understanding look.
"Then you are a two-faced bastard."
A thick vein bulged on his forehead as he heard her words and gave her a look, signalling whether she had gone mad.
"You always behave arrogantly and haughtily before me but why did you become a scaredy cat before my parents?"
"That's because they are my in-laws. I can't disrespect my elders or do you want to behave like a hooligan and say that.."
"Hey, mother-in-law. If you don't give me your daughter, I will kidnap her."
"Wait! Don't tell me you wanted to get kidnapped." Alex spoke, clapping his hand with a serious face.
"You….You.." Yvonne gritted her teeth with an angry face and kicked Alex's feet.
"Just die!"
