CHAPTER 35
Chapter 35: Hungry son-in-law
When Grey returned home, it was late in the night and he was damn hungry. He called the maids but no one replied to him. He concluded that they were obviously asleep.
He decided to make some pancakes for himself.
Just as he grabbed the bag of flour, he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and stared back at his hard face of Emma.
“What did you think you were doing?” Her voice was sharp and brittle.
“I‘m trying to make dinner,” he explained.
” Then, you better accept your poor fate. This is my kitchen and not yours. And you will do me the favor of walking out of it,” she snapped.
” But I‘m starving,” he protested.
” I‘m going to get security if you don‘t leave this place right now!” Her voice went above normal.
Grey signed and dropped the flour. He grabbed his phone and walked towards the door.
“Never forget what I‘ve told you,” Emma started suddenly, pulling Grey to a stop. “You are not my son– in law, Chris is. And it will only take a while before the owner will take its place. Don‘t think you are part of us now or you own the whole place because you don‘t,” she warned. Content is property © .
Grey opened the bedroom door slowly. Avery‘s voice surfaced. She was laughing. Grey used the opportunity to step inside.
“No, I‘m very sure he‘s going to proclaim me on my birthday,” she laughed, perhaps to what the caller on the other end had said. ” Yes, the contract has been finalized. And my grandfather acknowledged my efforts,” she laughed the more.
Grey was more than hungry and he regretted not having anything at Aphrodite‘s place. He slipped under the cover, beside Avery.
Actually, it was the first time that he would be sleeping on the same bed with Avery.
“Can I call you back Caramel? Grey is around,” and she turned towards Grey, though his back was against her. “What do you think you are doing on the bed?”
Grey sighed. “I‘m too hungry to exchange words tonight. I will sleep like this and I promise not to turn around or touch you. Is that fine?” He was already more than frustrated.
Avery went quiet for a moment.” You are hungry? Why? Didn‘t you eat before coming home?” She didn‘t wait for a reply and sighed instead. “I forgot that you‘ve spent your advance payment. Since you didn‘t think of food when you were buying expensive suits,” she shook her head in pity.” I‘m so sorry for you.”
Grey smiled. “Thank you. Can I sleep now?”
“Have you called the maids? Or are you planning on dying in your sleep?”
“Are you worried about me?” Grey was skeptical.
” Why will l?” Avery snapped.” It will be your loss if you die. I won‘t be happy if you do because I only want you out of my life and not out of the world. Get up! And follow me!” She ordered and got up. Before he would say something else, she was already out of the room.
Grey wondered what was happening but he complied anyway.
Avery headed towards the maid’s quarter. When Grey got closer, he realized that she was already speaking with three maids.
Though, he wondered how she made them wake up when he had tried to do the exact thing but no one answered him.
“Within minutes. If it extends to an hour and Grey does, you guys are going to rot in jail, understood?” She declared in a voice that amused Grey.
The maids walked inside the kitchen quickly.
“Thank you,” Grey muttered to Avery.
Avery scoffed. “If you are really grateful, you should think of a way to end this marriage,” she hinted and walked away
Grey smiled. Maybe Avery still had a trace of humane feelings left in her
The morning came earlier. Avery was already set for work when he woke up. He slept really late because the maids delayed the food for over three hours. It was like they did it intentionally.
“Good morning,” Grey greeted as he looked up at his wife in Louis Vuitton design.
“A good one for you. How can a husband wake up at this time?” She accused him as she adjusted her makeup in the mirror.
Grey didn‘t want to start explaining what had happened. Instead, he walked inside the bathroom and tried to hurry up with things.
When he walked out again, the family was already having breakfast. Thankfully, he could join them.
“Look who we have here!” Smith laughed suddenly.
Grey discovered he was joining them for breakfast but he hadn‘t noticed his car the night before. Maybe it was too dark for Grey to take note of all the cars in the garage.
“Good morning in–laws,” Grey greeted softly.
“Morning,” everyone murmured except for Avery, Emma, and Smith.
“Seems like the dog is fitting in already. Did you buy the suit, Avery?”
As much as Avery hated Grey, she hated Smith the most.
“You don‘t have any form of table manners, do you, cousin?” She badgered.
“Don‘t tell me Smith is right, Avery?” Emma cut in quickly.
“Mom! That‘s stupid! Why will I buy suits for him? He‘s working alright!” Avery felt frustrated.
Grey looked at her and noticed the change in her expression. Avery was still angry at the fact that Smith took her position at her grandfather‘s side. And she was even lying because of it or has she forgotten that she got a tuxedo for him?
“Seriously? How much do you earn?” Smith taunted.
“That‘s fine!” Avery said quickly before Grey would answer. ” We are late for work, grandpa. We will see later.”
Grey raised a confusing brow at her, ” We?”
Avery looked at him and nodded.” Let‘s go,” she said quickly.
Grey stood up in a hurry but bowed before walking out of the house with Avery.
Avery stopped walking the moment they were out of the room. “You shouldn‘t thank me because I didn‘t save you. I saved myself. I will give you a ride in my car.”
Grey gave her a surprised look. “You will?”
” If you are not interested, It‘s ok,” she quickly moved to her car.
Grey smiled and moved closer quickly. “But if you give me a ride to work, you will have to pick me up at work then.” Avery thought about it for a moment, then sighed.” Fine!”