Meeting His Family And Annika

Magaret

Vladiv chuckled when he saw the look on my face, I was so stupid to think that he did not know about Zeus. 

"You and your boyfriend are so foolish to have thought that someone could intrude the mansion and get past my security. They only let him in" He snorted, I could feel the mockery that came with his voice. 

"You know Zeus," I managed to ask. I knew he did, but I found myself asking that, I wanted to find out what more he knew about him. 

"Yes, isn't he the Son of Oliver? And he is your boyfriend, right? The man you are having an affair with even though you are married, but I don't care. You can do as you please." He mouthed. 

I gazed downward, biting my lower lip. I was having an affair! I was relieved to hear that he wasn't going to kill me. But I was surprised, I couldn't fathom the kind of man he was. I had expected him to put a gun to my head and pull the trigger.

"You mean I'm free to see Zeus," I mumbled and he curled his lips. 

"Yes, he would get to be alive as long as he doesn't cross my paths else who knows, I might just change my mind." He smirked evilly, and I swallowed hard, people weren't a bit wrong to have nicknamed him the devil's incarnate. 

Later that day

I spent the rest of that morning in my room, I was doing my best to avoid Vladiv after the conversation I had with him. Other than the coffee I had taken that morning, I didn't have anything else and it wasn't because I wasn't hungry but because my mind was clouded by thoughts, thoughts that superseded the hunger I was feeling. My stomach growled loudly, I needed to eat something, I peeked at my phone and it was already 1:00 pm. Getting off the bed I headed downstairs, when I got to the living room Vladiv was there making a phone call. He brought up his head to look at me when he was done. 

"Finally, you are out of your room. I thought you were going to be there all day." He uttered his face holding no expression. I wanted to reply to him but decided against it. 

The door to the living room opened, and a lady stepped in she was holding a little girl by the hand. 

"Kon," she called walking to Vladiv, he moved towards her, they hugged when they met and Vladiv kissed her cheek. When they broke the hug, he then shifted his gaze to the little girl who had a smile on her face, and her hair was packed in two ponytails. 

He crouched in front of her, "I've missed you, Mia," he smiled embracing her and she did the same. He kissed her hair, she beamed, her small hand cupped his face and she kissed his cheeks which made him smile. I watch with keen interest, he seemed to have a good relationship with the lady and her daughter.

The lady came in front of me, "you must be Margaret. Hi, I'm Lexi Kon's elder sister and that is Mia, my daughter." She muttered pointing to the little girl. She was Vladiv's elder sister, she looked nothing like it, she was really petite and young.

"Nice to meet you," I mumbled returning the smile and stretching my hand for a handshake, she stared at my hand not taking it, and she hugged me.

"Sorry, if you aren't comfortable with that. I'm a hugger." She laughed, and and I smiled. She had a welcoming personality, nothing like her brother's.

Mia sauntered to us, she smiled as our eyes met. "Hello Mia," I mumbled smiling back at her. 

"Hi, nice to meet you." She said. 

I noticed Lexi's attention on my left hand, she looked at me when she realises that I saw her. She held my left hand turning the back of my palm to face her, she glanced at her brother. 

"Kon, I noticed your wife has no ring on and neither do you." She mumbled.

The word wife sounded weird to my ears, didn't she know that this wasn't a happy, marriage. It was just a deal.

He raised an eyebrow at her statement," I don't see a need for that, the deal is all that matters." He stated. 

She arched her brows as he was done speaking," the deal is all that matters." She mimicked his voice and I had to stop myself from bursting into laughter.

Vladiv frowned staring at her and she chuckled. 

"That's how you sound," she added and Mia burst out laughing, and so did I. 

Vlad pursed his lips as his gaze was fixed on Lexi, it shifted to me and I stopped laughing, then it went to Mia who was still laughing hard. He swerved around to walk away when Mia called him. 

"Uncle, are you upset?* she asked walking toward him. 

" come on, don't be a baby," she chuckled and he smiled. 

He squatted in front of her and whispered something into her ear which made her burst out laughing. 

"Are you two gossiping about me?" Lexi asked staring at both of them and they chortled. 

"No, why would you think that?" Vladiv asked with a mocking smile, and Lexi huffed. 

"Come on let's go get some candies," Vladiv said to the little girl who jumped in excitement. 

"Hold on first uncle," she mumbled walking to us and facing me. 

"I got you this," she smiled taking 

a chocolate bar which was in its packet out of her pinafore pockets and handed it over to me. 

"Thank you," I grinned accepting it.

"You are welcome," she gleamed walking back to her uncle.

"We will be right back Lexi," Vladiv got up turning to her and she nodded. 

He held Mia's hand, and they left leaving only me and Lexi. 

"We should sit," she smiled settling on one of the couches, and I did the same.

 "You did a great job raising Mia, she is a good kid." I praised. I meant every word I said, some kids her age would be so full of tantrums but the little girl was well behaved. 

"Thank you, Mia is a great kid, but she has her mischievous side which you are yet to see, and if you do it would leave you to wonder if she is the same person or a doppelganger." She chuckled.

"Most kids have a mischievous side, and I bet even we adults do," I smiled.

"You are right, Enough about that," she smiled. "I got you a gift," she mumbled grabbing a little box from her purse and placing it in my hand. 

"Come on, open it." She bubbled. 

I opened it, and there was a diamond necklace in it, it was beautiful. 

I turned to her, she had a smile on her face. "I'm sorry but I can't accept it." 

Her smile faded, she cocked her head, and her eyebrows lowered.

"Why? It's just a welcome gift. Even though I'm fully aware that you do not want this marriage, I just felt like giving it to you. I'll be glad if you accept it." She needled.

"Fine, thank you for the necklace it's beautiful and I know it must have cost you a lot," I mumbled.

"That doesn't matter, I'm glad you like it." She grinned.

Leila walked in alongside Kim who was holding a tray of juice. Lexi got up on seeing them, " Girls it's been a while." She smiled hugging them. 

"Yes, we miss having you around," Kim muttered smiling, a smile that reach her eyes. I was surprised that she could be this nice and friendly. 

"I know right, I missed you girls too. I've been so busy that why I couldn't visit earlier." Lexi smiled. 

"Well, it's good that you are here now." Leila grinned. 

We had lunch together when Vladiv and Lexi came back, Lexi and her daughter Mia spent the rest of the afternoon with us, though Mia wanted them to pass the night, her mom reminded her that she had to go to school the next day. Lexi had a good relationship with the workers, I noticed seeing the way they exchanged pleasantries. She was a sweet and humble lady, and so was her daughter Mia.

They left about an hour ago, and Vladiv went lit shortly after that and he was yet to return. 

My phone rang, I looked to see who the caller was, I had mixed feelings as I saw the name, it was Lynn. 

I answered it," Hello, how are you?" I asked.

"I'm fine," she answered. I was surprised as her calmly she was speaking to me.

"How are mom and dad?" I inquired. Even though they didn't care about me or my feelings, I couldn't bring myself to hate them, I still loved and cared about their well-being. They were my family, I should hate them, but I can't since they are the only ones I've got.

"Margaret, how are you doing?" She asked. I knew she wasn't really concerned about me, she just wanted to know if I was in misery so she could rejoice, but I answered her any way, I needed someone to talk to. 

"I don't know Lynn," I started to say but I stopped when I heard her burst out laughing. I knew it, she didn't care, all she wanted to do was mock me.

"That's just the beginning, I hope that your life is ruined and you have nothing to be happy about. Everything has always been about you, everyone loves you, but I just have to live in your shadows." She spat. Was she joking or what now? She was talking about herself not me, she was my parents' golden child and I was the wood they didn't care about. Everything Lynn had ever wanted, she got, even if that thing was mine. 

"Lynn, you know that isn't true. You are the better one, and I am the thrashy older sister that has to be at the receiving end." I muttered. I felt upset, and my jaw clenched. I remembered all those times that I had to be the sacrificial lamb and even until now I still was, when we were still kids a friend of mom had visited and she got gifts for me and Lynn which she gave to us, she had given me a bracelet because that was what I chose, while Lynn chose hairpins but after the woman left mom took away the bracelets and gave it to Lynn after she had told my mom she wanted it. My dad also treated me in the same way or should I say even worst? He didn't care about my existence and I never for once complained about it, I've always been the obedient child that did as they wanted even if it meant hurting and going against myself. 

"I hate you, and I look forward to the best news of my life which would be you dying." She let out and I could imagine the look on her face as she said that, how her eyes would be filled with hatred how her mouth would curl with dislike. 

"Oh well, It only means that you'll never get the best news of your life because I don't plan to die any time soon." I retorted before hanging up. Talking to her was a great waste of my time. 

The door opened revealing Vladiv and he was holding the hand of a lady who had blue eyes just like his, she was a beauty, her long red hair fell on her shoulders, she was wearing a black leather jacket, black pants and black heeled boots which gave bad girl vibes. 

They walked in, and a man followed them with a suitcase. 

Vlad glanced at me," She will be leaving here henceforth." He let out. 

Who was she?

The lady had her eyes on me before turning to Vladiv, "Kon, Is she your wife?" She asked with a British accent and he nodded. 

She strode toward me stretching her hand for a handshake. "It'sssssss a pleasure to meet you, I'm Annika," she introduces herself with a smile. 

It appears Annika had a close relationship with Vladiv since he had addressed him as Kon just like Lexi does.