Chapter 6 - It's her

On the way to the mansion, the old man and Diana had small chats, Diana explained to him that she met Ethan, while she's being chased and he called her ugly.

The old man laugh really hard after listening to her explanation, but didn't apologise on his grandson's behalf, he wanted Diana  to do as she pleases.

If he apologised, Diana might forgive him, he wanted something that will hold his grandson down in the country, and he believes Diana could achieve it for him.

Getting to the mansion, Diana couldn't close her mouth till they got inside the main house, "you're so rich" Diana said to the old man.

"I think so" he replied to her with a smile.

"Dad, why do you go out alone by this time of the night, I told you he will come home when he feels like it" A man in his late fifties said to the old man.

"Where is he?" The old man asked, ignoring his son's nagging.

"He's not back yet, who is this?" The man asked looking at Diana with a confused expression.

"My daughter in law" the old man said, and walked past his son.

"What!" The man exclaimed, and rush after them, "Dad, what do you mean?" He asked looking at Diana  with a disgusted expression, which in return, Diana shrugged her shoulders and smiled at him, not bothering to cover her teeth like she used to.

She's not the type of person who show kindness to someone who doesn't like her, she gives what she receives, if you treat her well, she can go the extra mile for you, and if you don't, she will show the person her other side, which is mainly being a nuisance and making someone feel uncomfortable.

Getting to the living room, An extremely  beautiful woman walk up to them and greeted the old man, she look at Diana with a confused expression, but couldn't ask who she is from the old man, it will seem disrespectful to her father in law, but after taking a good look at her, her smile deepened.

Diana was mesmerized by the woman's beauty, and most importantly, she and Ethan look so much alike, she doesn't need anyone to tell her that she's Ethan's mother.

"This is Mel, your future mother in law" the old man said, grinning.

Diana was expecting the same disgusted expression, but to her surprise,  "Ethan finally got a girl?" She asked with a sweet smile, "what's your name?" She asked again, with her heart melting voice"

Diana look like she just got struck by lightning, "did I transformed?" She asked in her head, " Diana" she replied awkwardly.

"That's a beautiful name" Mel complemented.

"Mel?" Her husband called, looking pissed.

"How about you join us for dinner, we haven't eaten yet, thanks to grandpa, he went out to look for Ethan before the food gets ready" Mel said, taking Diana's hand.

Diana couldn't take her eyes off the woman, "Is this some kind of acting?" She asked in her head.

"Dad, we need to talk" Tony, who is Mel's husband said.

"Diana and I will head to the dinning, you two should go ahead and talk" Mel said, "Come with me Diana" Mel said and pulled Diana along.

Diana glanced at the old man, who nodded his head and smile at her reassuringly.

"Mel! You're joining as well" Tony said with a frown.

"Ok, let me help Diana to the dinning first, I will come join you two" Mel said and walk away with Diana.

"What do you think of the mansion?" Mel said, striking a conversation with her.

"Its beautiful, you're beautiful too" Diana said, feeling somehow comfortable with Mel's hospitality.

"You're not bad yourself " Mel replied.

Diana giggled, it sure felt good to be complimented.

"I don't think so," she said, as they got to the big dining table, it's like entering another era, 'money is good' she admitted to herself, although she wasn't poor, this sort of place makes her feel like she is a nobody, the dining room alone is wider than the living room at her house.

She took her seat and felt Mel's hand on her shoulder, "you're beautiful Diana, girls with your look find eternal happiness with their marriage, if a man accept you as you are, it's true love, so don't ever think you're ugly, no one is ugly my dear, we are all created with our own uniqueness" Mel said and place a soft kiss on her hair, before heading out.

Diana remained in a daze for a while, "what just happened?" She asked.

"Mel is a very kind woman, don't be surprised miss" Diana look at the direction the voice comes from and saw a woman, probably in her mid fifties, smiling at her.

"I'm Maris, I'm in charge of this household," the woman said.

"I'm Diana, nice to meet you Maris" Diana said, smiling back at her, for the first time in her adult life, she smiled freely without the thought of creeping people out, it's like she entered another world after meeting the old man.

"Come with me, let's get you something nice to wear, you might catch a cold" Maris said.

Diana slowly stood up, she felt like she has seen this woman before, but couldn't recall where and when, but she really do need a better clothing.

She followed Maris and headed out of the dining, she suddenly halted her steps, "Maris?" She called, but Maris couldn't look at her, "you're crying " Diana added, looking confused, and find her weird.

Maris sniffed and shook her head, "I'm fine" she said, putting on a straight face.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Diana asked again, and received a nod from her.

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At the old man study, he has transformed, he is not smiling nicely anymore.

"What do you want to talk about Tony?" He asked with a stoic expression.

"Dad, you can't just bring in a random girl for Ethan, he should decide who he wants himself," Tony said.

"When?" Grandpa asked.

Tony look at him confused, "when what?" He asked.

"When will he find someone, when he is not even searching, all he does after working is traveling around, looking for Nathan, is that what you want?, aren't you scared that something might happen to him, he is looking for a dangerous man, what if he get hurt" grandpa said, his eyes darkening.

Mel bit her lower lip after grandpa's words, she look sad.

Tony also remained silent for a while, "But dad, how is that girl gonna help keep him here, Ethan is very stubborn, even if you want to use a woman to control him, you should look for someone worthy of carrying our surname, not that kind of girl" he said.

"I chose her, you don't tell me who's worthy of carrying my name Tony, if you have nothing else to say, I will love to go and eat now" grandpa said and heads out.

"Tony calm down, the girl is not just anyone" Mel said.

"What do you mean?" Tony asked, looking confused.

"She's Stella's daughter, the reason we've been helping that man and his family, the reason why Maris came to hide here, it's her Tony" Mel said.

Tony's eyes widened in shock, "what!" He exclaimed.

"Yeah, I'm shocked as well, I don't know how your dad came across her, but I think it's good that he did, it's better to have her around" Mel said.

Tony remained silent, he couldn't find his voice, even if he did, he had no idea what to say anymore.

As they were eating, Ethan voice was heard, "hey Maris, where is grandpa?".

Diana felt her heart skipped, these people are so nice to her, she had even started to doubt if she is still pissed at Ethan, even his father has changed the way he looked at her, which she find suspicious.

But, she felt a bit greedy, she wanted to be around people like this, they are so kind, she was able to be herself around them.

"I can do this" she assured herself, as Ethan footsteps got closer and closer.

"You heard that right? He asked of me, me alone" grandpa boasted, laughing happily.

Mel smiled and stared at Diana, she could sense her nervousness immediately.

Ethan froze as he saw Diana eating with his family, "You!" He said with an astonished expression.

"What's with the look Ethan, I told you I will make you pay, didn't I?" Diana said grinning.

Everyone was staring at her, but she had her eyes glued on Ethan, "Come and  eat boyfriend " She said and resume with her eating.

"Damn! He is not human, I nearly lost my sense of reasoning again" Diana cursed in her head, her heart beating fast.

"What! Boyfriend? Did you just call me boyfriend?" Ethan asked, still not moving an inch from where he stood, staring at Diana.