Sir Stanley's party was in full swing, and the gifts were yet to arrive, making Jason a little antsy, he had sent a couple of messages to Raphael and he had assured him that the gift would be delivered in time,
“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, the celebrant has a few words” the MC announced with a smile, and handed the microphone over to Sir Stanley who was seated regally in his wheelchair, Sir Stanley gave a speech of appreciation and then cleared his throat, his entire face beaming, while his face was all smiles, that of his wife and every other person was gloomy and unhappy. Jason cast a glance at Faith who was seated beside him, her face lowered and he felt a pang in his chest, before returning his attention to the ongoing speech, “As you may have all heard, my granddaughter, the favourite one at that, my sweet Faith Reynolds is engaged”, The crowd broke into applause, beaming and subtly looking to get a glimpse of Faith and her fiancé, Sir Stanley waved his hands to calm them before he continued with his speech, “Her husband is a man after my heart. One that I have approved of, and I know he will treat my Faith right and stand by her. Join me in wishing them a happy married life. Jason and Faith, please get on your feet," Sir Stanley urged; Jason grabbed Faith's sweaty palm in his, and they both got to their feet, the latter albeit reluctantly. When the couple rose to their feet, the crowd gasped loudly, while some had widened eyes, a few shared curious glances amongst themselves, and Jason who had sharp hearing could hear some of their snide remarks, “Are my eyes deceiving me?!" While the person spoke, they rubbed at their eyes and opened them once more with widened mouths, “How can a grandchild of the Reynolds family descend so low to marry beneath their status?" Another one observed with popping eyes, “There were rumours that she was dating Ryan Cape! His father is the owner of Cape Enterprise and they are the number two wealthy people in our state! How can she leave such a person for this- this trash?” An elegant woman whispered to her friend whose eyes hadn't left the couple, with her wide eyes still staring, the friend mumbled a response, “M-maybe she's pregnant for him." Her friend scoffed and rolled her eyes, “That even makes it worse! Can you imagine someone as beautiful and classy as Faith Reynolds in bed with that hobo?!" The poor woman shuddered at the thought, cringing as she did. At their table, Faith's parents felt like the ground should open and swallow them for the embarrassing moment, but her father Jack was like the black sheep of the family and the least favoured, no matter his dislike for the situation, he couldn't challenge it, His mother, on the other hand, was fuming in her seat and sneering at her husband; her fist was clenched tightly by her side. Rita knew she had to do something to salvage their reputation, and so without waiting for her husband to continue his speech, she grabbed the extra microphone from the table and spoke into it, “We're here to celebrate my great husband for his service to our community and for turning seventy. Please, it's time to bring your gifts forward, and please do enjoy the rest of the party, and the array of delicious cuisines that our international chefs have made for this special occasion", She gave a smile that belied how she was boiling within, and the people gracefully clapped, before a few people began making their way to present their gifts. “I present to you a world-class portrait of Sir Stanley, proudly drawn by the revered Leo Ricci" “Grandfather, here's a one-year subscription to your favourite spa" “Father, this is a vintage shirt that cost over five million dollars. Wear it with pride” One by one, the guests and families began bringing their gifts. Jason, who was now seated, rubbed his palms over his trousers, occasionally casting a glance at the door, hoping to see anyone from the delivery company. He had hoped the gifts he would present would silence the voice of his mockers, Faith cleared her throat, her eyes were stained with unshed tears, she brought her mouth closer to Jason's ears and whispered, “I hope you brought something for Papa. If we don't present anything, Grandmother will roast us and spit us out" Her voice was like music to his ears, smooth and sweet and Jason smiled before nodding his head and whispering back, “Yes, I did. Trust me, even the devil will be floored and impressed with my gift” Faith nearly scoffed but said nothing else, wondering what he could possibly present that would impress her materialistic grandmother, and he didn't seem like one to be able to afford her grandmother’s taste. At that same moment, Ryan Cape got to his feet, with his hands in his pocket, he strutted towards Sir Stanley and Rita's table, with a small smile on his face, Rita who had seen him approach, smiled widely and spread her arms to receive him with a hug, just as the door barged open, distracting the party and causing everyone to turn in the direction of the door. As the door flew open, Jason heaved a sigh of relief and Faith, who heard him sigh, turned to him with a raised brow. He slightly shook his head, rubbing at his chest before smiling at her; in return, Faith winced. Jason dabbed at the sweat on his forehead, mentally berating himself for his nerves, He was a confident man and yet he had been nervous when the delivery person hadn't shown up. Although he had mentally promised himself to prove himself to Faith and to shut her mother up, he couldn't understand the nerves. Jason quickly got to his feet to approach the delivery fellow who was fast approaching Sir Stanley's table, with everyone's eyes on him.
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Faith swallowed subtly and then gave a curt nod, her eyes gleaming with determination, "Yes. Tell me, what's your professional opinion about me?" She asked. Heaving a sigh, Jason shrugged as he said,"You're a sweetheart beneath all the toughness you like to put on. You wear a fake armor of being cold and unfazed, but unfortunately, your cousins and parents see it too clearly. You're afraid that if you show them how soft and caring you are deep down, they'll take advantage and walk over you. But you've come to realize that this facade isn't working either,"Pausing a little, Jason continued. A part of him wondered if he was going too far, still he pressed on,"You opted for being a people pleaser, always wanting to make your mother and your Grandma happy, and working diligently, in fact so hard that you neglect your own happiness and chase after their approval," He stopped as he saw that she had long stopped looking at him and had chosen to stare at the table with her clasped hands
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After Madam Rita's explosive response and abrupt exit, Jason and Faith had gone out to lunch shortly, leaving behind the number of eyes that trailed after them,Even with everything that had happened, he could still feel the eyes of the crowd judging him by his appearance, he could care less about their opinions, he was only after Faith feeling better after the whole episode with her cousin and grandmother.They arrived at a popular fast-food restaurant that was neat and had only a handful of people in it at their arrival, as Faith took in her surroundings, she quirked her brows but said nothing, Not realizing how famished he was, Jason immediately ordered a burger, and milkshake along with some fries, while Faith just ordered the classic chicken and chips, Nibbling on a chip, Jason gazed at Faith with a gleam in his eyes,"So tell me something, Miss Head of Management, how does it feel to finally prove your family wrong and get the promotion," he asked as he picked up the Coke can
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As Michael's lips neared Jason's feet, the room fell silent with bated breaths, all of their eyes fixed on what was happening before them, Jason's face was inscrutable, but he had a slight smug expression on his face,Faith's face was a mix of expressions, on one hand, she felt vindicated by Jason, knowing that Michael was finally having a taste of his medicine; Michael had been coming for her and today was no exception, but on the other, she felt a deep sense of guilt as well as a pang of pity or was it sympathy? She could hardly believe that her cousin had been reduced to such a humiliating state,At that moment, if a pin had dropped, everyone would have heard it but probably not paid attention as they watched keenly to see if truly Michael was going to kiss Jason's feet,“Is Michael truly going to kiss his feet?" One of Faith's cousins inquired with her mouth agape as she watched with keen interest,“Hmph! You see his lips close to those filthy legs, yet you wonder and ask if he wo
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Uhm…ehh”Michael stuttered as she shifted from foot to foot,"Don't waste our time! Make the payments.” Mrs Rita responded, and then faced Faith,"Faith, call out your details so he can make the payments," she said with authority; she wasn't going to direct it to Jason, as she deemed him insignificant.Jason chuckled before he shook his head and responded,“You see, the thing is," he drawled, taking his swell time to continue while they sneered at him. He was enjoying seeing the beads of sweat on Michael's face trail down to his chin, clearing his throat he continued,“Well, the bet isn't a monetary one. I actually do not need his money"Scoffs went around the room at his statement, but he ignored their subtle remarks, gazing intently at Michael. Mrs Rita's face turned sour just as her brows furrowed, she glanced between Michael and Faith, throwing a questioning gaze at the former, as though she was asking him,‘What in the world have you done?!’In response, Michael shook his head an
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At that moment, Michael was reminded of the stupid deal he had made with Jason at his insistence and he nearly shuddered. One look at Jason and he knew the same thought was running through the bastard’s mind and it caused a whirlwind of emotions within Michael, he felt anger and humiliation, internally wishing for the ground to open and swallow him or for an apocalypse to take place, he couldn't imagine himself apologizing to any of them, he would rather die.As though the universe was against him, his grandmother turned to him with a tight smile and gave him a curt nod,“Don't keep us waiting Michael, apologize and get on with it" Michael swallowed and nearly toppled over, it was as though something had slammed into him. Blinking furtively, he glanced at his grandmother who had her brows raised, and also spared a smirking Jason a glance,“We're waiting, Michael. Apologize to your cousin, so we can get on with the preparations,” his grandmother called out once again, and Michael visi
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Without hesitation, Michael quickly picked up the remote and turned on the television; at the same time, a couple of his cousins and a few colleagues were glued to their phones, with their mouths wide open. Every other person's attention was glued to the television,The man from earlier appeared on the screen, and Michael sneered, seeing his face was a brutal reminder of the embarrassment he had faced there, still he tried to shake it off and concentrate on whatever the man had to say,“Whoa, that's the COO of Greenlife Group, he's also the acting CEO. He's not handsome but intimidating”"Yeah, he must know and be close with the CEO who remains a mystery, nobody knows what he looks like" A few people whispered amongst themselves while their eyes remained on the screen, Mr Ethan was about to speak, he was in a conference room that was filled with the men and women of the press,“Thank you all for joining me at such short notice. I do not take it for granted as time is valuable.” He im
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