Chapter 14 — family revelation

Diana’s POV

Something else also caught my attention, the fact that Marcel had to say something about having sex in the car. Honestly, I wasn't even bothered about it.

I liked the fact that he was thinking that we had sex in the car; all I wanted to do was to come outside and see the expression on his face after saying that.

There was just something about the way he said it, the way he sounded like it had happened before.

I tried to imagine Raphael in the backseat of a car with a lady having sex; I couldn't even picture it; it seemed impossible.

I haven't known him for long, but the short moment I have spent with him, he just didn't seem like that kind of guy to me.

If something like that ever happened in the past, there had to be some sort of explanation; maybe he was framed, or the lady in question was the one who wanted him.

With All of this, I made up my mind to find out when I finally get to know him properly and become a Lorenzo too.

I sat in the car, wondering if this was God's way of giving me a last name as I had lost the only last name I used to know. Very soon I will no longer be 'just Diana' but DIANA LORENZO.

I fantasised about how our wedding would look like the surprise and angry expressions on their face. It's going to be a sight for sore eyes.

I chuckled at my imagination.

But then I wondered if this was a good decision; what if the family refuses to give the managing rights to Raphael because he got married to me?

A soft knock on the window brought me back to life.

I knew that that was my cue to come outside.

I exhaled.

I opened the door, placed one foot outside, then the next, and then I was out.

"You've been looking for her, here she is" Raphael said

"So you were inside with her? How shameless can you be?" Mrs Riley shot at Raphael

"Shameless?" he scoffed. "If there is anyone who needs to be Shameless, it's you and every other person who humiliated Diana today."

"What's so special about her anyway."

"How can you be so Shameless, Diana, because you couldn't have me? You want to have my elder brother?" Marcel said

I looked at him briefly, then looked away.

"Since you don't want her, someone else does and that's Me" he smiled

"What!" Marcel and Mrs Riley exclaimed.

"You heard me," he said, striding toward me.

He held my hands tightly "I am getting married to Diana in the next two weeks."

"Two weeks!" I muttered under my breath.

That was so fast; how could he just make a decision just like that without letting me know?

My eyes widened in bewilderment.

"Have you gone nuts? Two weeks?" Mrs Riley yelled

"I have never been more sensible" he chuckled

Holding my hands tightly, he said, "From now on, I prefer that you respect and regard Ms. Diana here as my wife."

He pulled me back inside the mansion.

We met the icy gaze of Marco, Anna and every other family member who didn't want me, including the Kensington's and their daughters.

Everyone seemed to be astonished; confusion laced on their faces. Raphael pulled me over to where Lorenzo Senior sat.

On his knees, he said, "Gramps, you've always wanted me to get a lady for myself; I have found her."

I stood quietly by his side, avoiding the gaze of Lorenzo senior and Mrs Audrey Lorenzo, his wife.

"Where is she? Is she here? Bring her to me," Grandpa said, his voice filled with happiness.

"She's standing right in front of you Gramps." He said.

I went straight on my knees, heads bowed and murmuring words of greetings.

"Are you sure about this?" Grandmother asked

"I have never been so sure about anything in my life" Raphael replied.

"No! Never! This can't be. I object to it," Mrs Riley yelled from the entrance.

"And who are you to object when I see no reason to withhold my blessings?" Grandmother said.

My heart leapt for joy; I was worried that Grandma Audrey wouldn't bless us, considering that I had dated their second grandson before.

"She's Marcel's ex for crying out loud"

"And so what if she is?" she shot back at her.

"She doesn't have a name anymore she's just Diana," Mrs Riley said angrily

"And so what? Who gives a damn about a last name, all I know is she's a good girl..." she paused, took in a deep breath "If Marcel is too blind to see that, then that's his cup of tea. If Raphael’s eyes have Been opened to her goodness who are we to say no" she said holding Grandpa's arm.

"Gramps, you can't do this; Raphael is only doing this because he wants the company." Marcel lamented

"By right, the company belongs to him, so even if he doesn't get married I still would have handed over the company to him"

"But gramps..."

"That's enough Marcel"

"No, that's not enough," Mrs. Riley shot back at Gramps. "If you always knew you would give it to him, then why did you say they had to show you their fiancée to be considered?"

Gramps exhaled "That's because I was worried about Raphael"

Worried? Why was he worried?

"I was concerned he might remain single for life, so I needed to encourage him to consider starting a family."

"And what would have happened if he didn't?" Anna interrupted

"I still would have handed the company to him either way because he is the only one capable of maintaining the company."

Everybody in the living room began to murmur, including the Kensington's.

I was shocked by Gramps's decision; I never imagined he would go that far just to ensure his grandson got married.

Deceiving a whole family? That's intense?

But I was glad for one thing— The Lorenzo's were falling apart right before my eyes.