"Yes," his mother affirmed.
"That bitch.." he cursed.
"Do you know her?" she asked.
"Yes. Some silly girl," he responded.
He remembered how he met her.
10am Golden Walls Hotel
A get together for some business elites was being held. Jayden was in attendance. He took in the hotel environment with his eyes and glanced at the guests, his focus on the females. He noticed that most of them were already paired up with some guys. He noticed one girl who stood out among all the other girls and women present.
She was dressed in a corporate office wear. She had bright eyes and she was very beautiful. He admired her and flashed her one of his "Mr cool" smiles but she ignored him. He was embarrassed but he didn't stop there. Towards the end of the get together, he took the elevator downstairs and they happened to be in the same elevator. He tried to start up a conversation but then she said rudely,
"Mr, hold your peace. I do not have time to converse with people like you. Be silent or you get out of the elevator."
Jayden had never been too shocked all his life. He was every woman's dream and many drooled at his sight. Even more were dying to have him speak to them. Yet, this woman in front of him just insulted him.
"Hey. Is that how you talk to people?" he returned trying to still be a gentle man. The girl, Tessy said no more. When the elevator got to the next floor, she stepped out. Jayden's heart was immediately filled with anger and hatred for her.
On another occasion, there was a cocktail party. He was about leaving when he bumped into someone and drink was mistakenly spilled on him.
"Are you crazy? Can't you see?" he yelled at the person without bothering to see the face of the offender.
"You again?" the offender asked without bothering to apologize. Jayden looked up to see who it was. His expensive suit had just been stained with wine and who ever it was dared not to say a word of apology. It was Tessy again. Before he could say anything, she said,
"Know your place."
She shoved him aside like he was a nonentity and walked off. He had wanted to go after her and teach her a lesson but his friend showed up and salvaged the situation.
"It's a party. You need to be a gentleman. She is a lady. Everybody will think lowly of you if you make trouble with her. We can find better ways to deal with her," his friend had advised. He had looked for her after that day but he never saw her. She travelled out of the country.
"That notwithstanding. You will have to marry her. You will get to love each other in the marriage," his mother persuaded.
"No, mother," he replied firmly.
"You silly boy. It's your inheritance we are talking about here. If anything happens, you will be the greatest looser. Think carefully and better act wisely," Molly said in anger and left the sitting room leaving him all alone.
Meanwhile, in her own house, Tessy was yet to be told about the marriage. During breakfast, her father broke the news to her.
"Tessy?" he called.
"Yes, father."
"Well, you will be going shopping today with the driver. You will need to pick up some things for your wedding."
"Wedding? What wedding father?" she asked in surprise.
"You are getting married to the son of Gray Mason," he replied.
"Father? What is this all about? Mum? Did you hear him? Are you in support of this too?" she questioned her both parents.
"Tessy, you need to keep calm. You are getting married soon. Prepare yourself," her mother answered.
Her father pulled out a black card from his wallet and handed it to her.
"This will take care of all your shopping expenses."
"I won't marry him!" she shouted and stormed out of the dinning.
When it dawned on her that her parents meant business, she started looking for dirt on Jayden to avoid the marriage.
Few days later, Jayden surrendered grudgingly to marry Tessy. He went on a ride with his friend and his younger sister. They sat on the beach, enjoying the scenario and enjoying some snacks. His friend, Robert excused himself and went off leaving only the both of them. She stretched her hands and gently touched him on his shoulder. He turned and looked at her.
"Pearl, stop," he cautioned.
Pearl had fallen deeply in love with Jayden but Jayden had never noticed her. He took her like his own sister. His friend had entrusted his sister to him during the past six months when she was doing her business training. She was actually very pretty but he didn't want to get involved with her. It would break her heart if he were not committed to her and he knew he couldn't be committed to anyone at the moment.
Pearl glanced it him with pain in her eyes. She wasn't happy that he always shunned her each time she made advances towards him.
"Jay, I have been around you for seven months now, don't you notice that I feel something strong for you? Or am I not good enough for you?" she lamented and let her hands continue their trip on his body. He held her hands and said,
"Pearl, you need to stop this. I know you are pretty and all, but I can't. Okay, just stop all of this please," he pleaded with her.
"And why? Why do I need to stop? I love you Jayden," she repeated. Jayden wanted to say something but her brother returned that instant. Robert noticed the air around. He knew his sister was falling in love with Jayden. He didn't stop her. He believed she was an adult and has right to love anyone she wanted.
"Why don't we have some wine?" he suggested.
"I will go get it," Pearl volunteered and left.
They settled down to their wine. After his third glass, Jayden started feeling dizzy.
"Let me take you home," Robert offered searching his pocket for his keys. Just then, a call came into his phone.
"Hello! Alright... I will be there right now," he said and ended the call. He had just been called for an urgent matter at the office. He turned to his sister and handed Jayden's car keys to her saying,
"Take him home. My driver will be coming to pick me from here. I have an urgent matter at work."
Pearl took the keys from him and concealed a smile.