"She wants to marry her off to Mr Jared."

"Mr Alves is very busy, he doesn't have the time for things like this. If you have any other reasons for visiting, say it. But if you are here for a motive that is not well spelt out, I'm sorry I'll be forced to show you the way out of this office."

Manuel had stopped working and was staring sternly at Madam Casper and Laura. The two women were seated before him, staring as though they would make holes in his face.

"Manuel..."

Mrs Casper started.

"Mom..."

Laura wanted to caution her but she glared at Laura. Laura, knowing what was best of her, kept shut. She knew when to push her luck. It wasn't that moment.

Manuel was really stunned when Madam called his name. Dropping honorific out of the blue. It was quite obvious that Manuel wasn't expecting anything close to that.

He was still struggling to adjust to the sudden change when Madam continued immediately,

"Why did you change all of a sudden? Have you forgotten so easily how we have been? You've forgotten what we have shared? Why