Meeting The So Called Inlaws

There was silence as everyone sat down in the sitting room. The exchange of invisible daggers through eye contacts made the environment tensed.

"So you finally snatched the most important thing in my life", Mariana spoke out harshly. "Point of correction, I didn't snatch anything or anyone from you", Valerie calmly corrected.

"You shameless slut, haven't you got any remorse for what you did...you seduced Valentino into marrying you. I hope you're happy now", Avery fired.

"Dad, say something", Mariana said. Charles cleared his throat and stared at the women in front of him. He knew if he doesn't say the right thing, two of them were ready to attack him.

"Valerie, how did this happen? You never told us you had eyes on Valentino...what's this we're hearing", Charles asked

"Uncle I never had eyes on Valentino, how can I have anything to do with Mariana's fiance. I'm also shocked by the news but I promise I didn't do anything", she explained to Charles because he's the only that listens to her

"Oh please spare us the pretense. You and I both know you have always been jealous of Mariana and want to have everything she has including Valentino. You're just a covetous witch", Avery fired.

Valerie chuckled throatily. She was planning on apologizing for what happened because she didn't have an idea but with what Avery and Mariana displayed...she changed her mind and decided to play along.

"So what?...what if I seduced him. At least he saw I was better than you cheap thing", Valerie smirked.

What Valerie said seemed to piss Mariana off and she stood up and gave Valerie a resounding slap. Valerie held her cheek which was already red due to the slap she just received.

"What?...do you want to slap your own back. Come on", Mariana dared. Valerie smiled and picked her bag and walked out...not without glaring at Avery and Mariana.

She stormed out of the house trying her best to control her anger. Immediately she got to her car she got in and pressed the horn which blared loudly which was accompanied with a loud cry of frustration.

Just why were they this cruel to her, aren't they family. All her life they always treated her like a low life outsider but she doesn't blame them. This won't be happening if her parents were still alive.

Thinking of her parents made her feel so emotional. She didn't want to cry before driving so she blinked back the tears that threatened to fall and sniffed.

She adjusted her makeup and took one last look at the house before driving out.

Inside the house was commotion. Mariana kept on shouting and cursing Valerie. She broke down in the process and started weeping.

"Mum, I love him and he loves me...how could he do this to me. He hasn't even called me to deny the news. This isn't fair mum...it isn't. What does she have that I don't have. Is it because she's more curvy and prettier", Mariana cried

Avery pulled her close and hugged her. "Shhh, that's a lie...You're far better than that wrench. Don't give her a chance to take what belongs to you, fight for it...I didn't train you to be a coward or a weakling so don't let me down", Avery said.

What Avery said seemed to have given Mariana some courage so she cleaned her tears and smiled wryly "I'll teach her a lesson mum", she said and Avery nodded.

Charles just sighed and went upstairs, he doesn't wanna get involved.

***

Valerie was driving when she heard a beep coming from her phone. She checked it and saw it was from an unknown sender.

She's the type of person to ignore such messages because they could be from fans so she ignored this one.

Her phone beeped again and she hissed in annoyance.

She decided to open the message and it read "come to the Preston's mansion now".

"Arrrgh", she groaned loudly. Not knowing what to do, she immediately phoned Megan and told her about the message she received.

"But how do I get there...I mean I don't know where it is", Valerie said. Megan was about to say something when another text from the same number entered.

It read "a driver will be waiting at your house to pick you up". "Meg, is any one at the house except you", Valerie asked.

Megan looked around and saw someone dressed in shady clothes outside the gate. "Uhm...Yes why do you ask".

"The Preston's sent a driver, I'll be home in 5 minutes", Valerie said and ended the call.

She increased the speed at which she drove and she arrived at the house in no time. She spotted the driver that was sent and scoffed inwardly.

"Why are most drivers good looking", she thought. The gate opened and she drove in and parked the car properly before going inside.

She met Megan waiting for her anxiously. "Hola", Valerie said.

Megan rushed to her with a worried face. "Why are they asking for you all of a sudden", Megan said.

Every normal person doesn't pray to come in contact with the Preston's because they are known to be ruthless...especially Valentino Preston.

And here Valerie was called even though one could tell it's because of the marriage but there was still a reason to be scared.

"Its okay Meg, I'll be fine. I need to get dressed. I can't possibly go there dressed in this", Valerie said and Megan looked at what she was putting on.

"You have a point, come let's get you dressed. You don't have all the time and you can't be late", Megan said and dragged her up the stairs.

After searching the wardrobe, Megan came across a blue gown which hugged her body but it wasn't revealing and it had beaded crystals on it.

"Here", Megan said and handed the gown to Valerie. Valerie opened her mouth to complain but Megan beat her to it. "Don't you dare complain", she sighed and Valerie pouted.

She put on the gown and matched it with a pair of silver heels and a white handbag. She brushed her hair and put a silver hairclip on her hair and applied some make up.

"You're good to go", Megan smiled and they walked out together.

When they both got to the driver, they stopped and Megan looked at Valerie. "If anything happens, call me", she said. "Sure babe", Valerie smiled.

The driver opened the door for Valerie and she got in. "He's not only good looking but thoughtful too", she thought.

The driver started the car and drove off. Valerie could see Megan waving but Megan couldn't see her waving back because the windows were tinted.

The journey was unexpectedly smooth, she didn't feel any bump on their way or any discomfort. "He's also good at his job", she thought.

The car stopped in front of a huge gate that looked like all these ancient castle gates but it was beautiful.

The driver made a call and the giant gates were opened revealing a tall white building or should I say buildings.

The whole place looked like a paradise on earth. It was beautiful. There was a fountain in front and a garden beside it.

Her admiration was cut short when an old man that looked like he was in his 70's approached her. "You must be Valerie Kings", he said in a sophisticated manner that one could mistake him for the owner of the mansion.

"Yes I am", Valerie replied. "Good. Come with me, they are waiting for you inside", the man said and led the way inside.

Just when Valerie thought she had seen enough when she was outside...the inside made her doubt that.

The moment she walked in through the front door, her mouth almost went agape but she managed to control herself.

The interior design of the mansion was on a whole different level. She has never seen any of this before. On the walls were paintings of great artists such as Van Gogh, Eva Gonzales and many more.

"What was I expecting, they're the richest family in Washington Dc", she thought. The man stopped when he got to a large spacious room which was the sitting room.

The man bowed courtly and took his leave. Valerie looked around and saw people already seated and it seems like they were waiting for her....they were her soon to be in-laws.

"Good day", Valerie greeted. "Have a seat, you're late", a middle aged woman said. Valerie immediately knew that was Valentino's mum...Mary Preston.

Valerie smiled wryly and took a seat. "This is gonna be a long journey ahead", she thought as Mary started talking.