Chapter 35: Hungry son-in-law
When Grey returned home, it was late in the night and he was damn hungry. He called the maids but no one replied to him. He concluded that they were obviously asleep.
He decided to make some pancakes for himself.
Just as he grabbed the bag of flour, he heard footsteps behind him. He turned around and stared back at his hard face of Emma.
“What did you think you were doing?” Her voice was sharp and brittle.
“I’m trying to make dinner,” he explained.
Then, you better accept your poor fate. This is my kitchen and not yours. And you will do me the favor of walking out of it,” she snapped,
” But I’m starving,” he protested.
“I’m going to get security if you don’t leave this place right now.” Her voice went above normal
Grey signed and dropped the flour. He grabbed his phone and walked towards the door
“Never forget what I’ve told you,” Emma started suddenly, pulling Grey to a stop “You are not my son-in law, Chris is. And it will only take a while before the owner will take its place Don’t think you are part of us now or you own the whole place because you don’t,” she warned.
Grey opened the bedroom door slowly. Avery’s voice surfaced. She was laughing Grey used the opportunity to step inside.
“No, I’m very sure he’s going to proclaim me on my birthday,” she laughed, perhaps to what the caller on the other end had said. ” Yes, the contract has been finalized And my grandfather acknowledged my efforts,” she laughed the more
Grey was more than hungry and he regretted not having anything at Aphrodite’s place. He slipped under the cover, beside Avery.
it was the first time that he would be sleeping on the same bed
she turned towards Grey, though his back was against her. “What do you think you are doing on the
exchange words tonight. I will sleep like this and I promise not to turn
forgot that you’ve spent your advance
“Thank you. Can I
are you planning on
you worried about me? Grey
my life and not out of the world. Get
happening but
maid’s quarter. When Grey got closer, he realized
he wondered how she made them wake up when he had tried to do the exact thing but no one answered
it extends to an hour and Grey does, you guys are
maids walked inside the kitchen
you,” Grey
you are really grateful, you should think of a way
Avery still had a
when he woke up. He slept really late because the maids delayed the food for
morning.” Grey greeted as he looked up at his wife in
wake up at
happened. Instead, he walked inside the bathroom and tried to hurry up
family was already having breakfast Thankfully, he
who we have here!” Smith laughed
the night before. Maybe it was too dark for Grey to take
morning in-laws,” Grey greeted