" So, you were not going to tell me you were traveling?"
A woman asked, with a hand on the hip glaring at the man in front of her.
The maids that were present around them quickly dispersed far away. They knew drama was coming. But they still kept themselves at an angle to be able to tell what was going on.
" Dante! I am talking to you? The least you could do is show me some respect you asshole." The woman said, with anger. They were going to be getting married soon. The least thisan could do was to give her that accorded respect as his future wife!
" Mind how you talk to me Victoria, the last person to call me an asshole is lying deep in the Hudson river." Dante said while gathering his cufflinks and placing them in his bag.
Victoria kept quiet immediately. Dante had a lot of characteristics but one thing she knew was that, Dante was not someone who bluffed. He meant everything he said.
" Let me, help you pack then." Victoria said trying to clear the air.
She approached Dante and hugged him from behind. Dante paused what he was doing, removed Victoria's hands from him and held her still.
" When you said, you want to help me pack, I don't suppose I am a pair of socks, or shoes that you would hold me." Dante asked while staring at Victoria.
" I am just giving you emotional support." Victoria said genuinely sounding that she meant no harm.
" I don't want any emotional support." Dante said any continued what he was doing.
Victoria thought of something then approached him, as she went closer to him and held both his hands.
Dante was stiff as he was not expecting Victoria to do that.
" Dante, we have prospects if marriage. Even we don't end up marrying,please, don't do anything to embarrass me." Victoria said and grabbed her bag and left his room.
Victoria was someone who seriously cared about her reputation. Even if their relationship had not been officially announced, it had been suspected. So, it would be a shame if Dante " cheats" on her and it goes online.
Dante understood what she was saying and respected it. But obviously that would never happen,considering Dante was never involved in scandals like that.
Dante arranged his personal items and in a while his assistant had come.
" Good evening sir." The lady said with a curt bow.
" Evening, Gianna. What do I have to do next?" Dante asked after acknowledging her presence.
" So, you have dinner with your family. Then after that you have to pack for your travel. That is all for today." Gianna said while looking at her schedule.
" I have already done the packing so it is the dinner that is left."
" Okay, that means I am done for today?"
" Yes, don't forget to prepare for the travel. We are leaving earlier to settle so, we are going tomorrow."
" Okay good night." Gianna said then left the room. Being grateful that today was finally ending.
Dante left his room and approached the estate courtyard.
As he approached it seemed like everyone was waiting for him. Dante was not the type to arrive late but this time he decided to go late.
Dante arrived at the table and took a sit next to his sister.
" You came."
" I was threatened." Isabelle replied. Isabelle did not usually come for family dinners and it is as fine but her parents did not lay of for this one.
" Now that everyone has finally arrived, let the dinner begin." A lady sitting next to Dante said.
The butlers and servers came and served the food. Everyone started eating in silence. The butlers and servers stood from afar observing and waiting to be called upon.
" Considering that there is a new marriage and alliance happening in our house. I would say let us work together and try and bring new ideas. " A man said out of the blue, trying to start a conversation.
" Uncle, I didn't know you were getting a second wife?" Dante said cutting his steak and staring at his uncle with a questioned look. Isabelle chuckled knowing exactly what Dante had meant. Adriana cleared her throat and that told Isabelle all she needed to.
" Silly, he is not talking about himself, he is talking about you." Francesca said, trying to clear up any form of misunderstanding.
Especially one like that.
" I am getting married?"
" Yes of course, Dante. Don't play dumb. We know you have marriage plans for Victoria." Matteo said with a tone that annoyed Dante.
" No, I don't have such plans."
" But she has been coming here often, Right honey?" Matteo asked while looking at Francesca for support. Francesca immediately came to her husband's aid.
" Victoria has only came to my house thrice. Unless, there is someone else she is seeing."