Chapter 46: Friends to Foe

While Isabella was being placed in a tight position, unable to escape and unable to even bring herself out of such misery that she had placed herself into, John was also doing his thing. He went to visit his newly married aunt just three days after her honeymoon. He was the first visitor she could have. As she opened the door, she felt so excited that she quickly hugged him as he brought different groceries and even flowers for her as a way of wishing her a happy married life. 

As they walked in, she couldn't help but squeal in excitement, going through all the things he had gotten for her. He sat down and crossed his legs, staring around as he looked at the images on the wall. They had already framed their wedding pictures, and it looked very good. As he stared at the images, all he could see was Professor James's face because it turned out that Professor James's uncle looked exactly like Professor James. The similarity was just too much.

Even though John did not know that he was Professor James's brother and not uncle, he stared at his aunt as she went around to place the flowers inside a glass to keep them alive. She rushed back to sit with him as she dropped a glass of wine on the table in excitement. 

“So what brought you here? I am so happy I finally had a guest. I thought everyone would be keeping their distance from me since I am still in my honeymoon phase, and besides, I also plan on resuming work next week. I just hope everyone won't feel awkward about me. I know that you would always be the first person to come and visit me,” she said. 

He laughed. 

“Of course I have to visit my best auntie in the whole world who finally got to see what married life is like. I feel so happy anytime I remember that you are finally off the market, and I would rest from so many suitors always disturbing my DMs, telling me they love my auntie and want to marry you. I felt so jealous seeing you marry your husband, and I even feel jealous that you have to spend your honeymoon with one man when you have brothers like me!” 

John said as his aunt felt so happy she stood up. She rushed to hug him tightly, feeling emotional. 

“Just know that you are still the best, and you are still the only one. Okay? You will always be the one that I have in my mind, and I will never forget you. Just please concentrate on your studies and make your mom proud. You know that I would not be here always tutoring, and now I will get busy. Very soon I will have my own kids, which I will have to concentrate on and will not get your time, just like I always wanted. So please concentrate more and meet me in your university days. Make me proud.” 

He said as he laughed. 

“That aside, why don't we have a family dinner with our families? Your family coming together to have one grand breakfast or dinner or even lunch, whichever you prefer. At least that way we will get to know each other as family. You know, the wedding was so filled with formalities that we didn't get to know each other. We didn't get to chat a lot. But I think in this kind of situation, it would actually be much more fun, much more exciting even. You would love it, and you would love the hectic tea that comes with it. Why don't we do it that way?” 

John said, hoping that his aunt would love the idea. As she sat there silently for a while, thinking about all he said, she finally spoke. 

“What you’re actually saying is a good idea. I’ve always thought about bringing both families together. It seems as if there’s this awkwardness between them because they don’t really know each other and they’ve not really been introduced to each other. But this way, it can also work.” 

His aunt said, as he couldn't help but jump in excitedly. His plan was working, and it was so easy to bring to life. Even though she had already warned him not to try anything funny, he still wanted Alex to realize that Isabella was not the one for him and that she was just sitting with him with the professor. 

Even though Isabella had promised to change and had shown John proof that she had left James, John was still not satisfied. He wanted more. He wanted to destroy everything totally. He wanted to clear all the doubts. He wanted to be sure that if Isabella had changed, then she would have Alex. But if she had not changed, she could never have his own brother. 

“Why don't we do it like this? Why don't we make it next weekend? By that time, we'll be off from class because exams would have been over, and we will be able to come home and everyone will be available, even the people that are schooling far away. Then we can have this huge grand dinner with everybody.” 

John said as he had already planned the day, the time, and everything. All he needed was for his aunt to accept. 

At that moment, she sat there for a while. 

“I know school would have closed by then, but won’t work also be hectic?” She said 

John shifted sideways. 

“Not if that day is a Sunday. Just imagine how exciting it would be if it turns out to be a Sunday. Imagine that energy release and support from both families. They’ll get to know each other. You will even ignite that love that is missing there. You know the kind of love you’re trying to bring between both families. It will easily come together.” 

John was trying to convince his aunt, who finally said, 

“Wow, I never knew you had such good ideas and you had such good things for me. I am. I've never been so happy. I actually think this is the perfect idea. You do know that, right? I mean, if they all come together, at least both families will be close, and it would be an advantage for me, a perfect advantage for me to use and get even closer to his family because it turns out I don't know a lot of his family. They are rich, and most of his brothers are not even staying with him. If I get to bring them both together, you know what? I will talk to him about this. I will let him know this can come to pass.” 

She said as she hugged him one more time. 

He stood up and then arranged his suit before turning around. 

“I think I have to leave now. I just wanted this dining to come to life, and I know it will. By the time it does, we'll get to introduce ourselves to each other, and I want to meet all his exciting family. I know that day would be a big day, and a lot of shocking events would happen on that day,” John assured as he hugged her one more time. 

She nodded. 

“Of course. I can't wait for all the exciting things that are going to happen.” 

She added as John walked away. 

“We will see on Sunday,” he said before pecking her on the lips with a smirk on his face. 

All his plans were finally going the way he intended. As he sat in his car starting his engine, he couldn't help but laugh like a maniac. 

“Isabella, this is it for you. It is all over for you.” 

He yelled to himself before driving away from his aunt's place.