Chapter Five

"I thought you hated him. What happened? Why is he asking me if he can marry you?" My grandpa sat down next to me feeling confused and concerned. Xavier must have spoken to him after he left our house and looks like he also asked him to retire by giving him an extravagant retirement benefits. My grandfather has never looked more shocked in his life than right now.

"Grandpa, I know this looks so sudden and this must be surprising for you but I love him. We have been secretly dating all this time." I lied through my teeth and felt bad but I had no choice. There was no going back now. I was doing this for me and he would freak out if I told him the truth.

"I can't believe it. Is he blackmailing you, dear? He can be very rude and arrogant when he wants. to. We all know it."

"No, grandpa. You don't know him like I do. He is actually very good to me and he loves me too."

"I can't believe it. I'm hurt that you kept this from me for so long. When have I ever made you feel like you couldn't