Chapter two

"Ray Brown is not yet back from his study in the United States of America.

His parents want to hold the wedding ceremony before he comes back.

Which means they would handle the event on his behalf.

He would be back in Los Angeles in two weeks' time, so we would have to speed up the process. They would be coming over today to present the bride price."

Maya’s mother watched Maya, but she didn't author a word.She kept her head fixed to her plate as the place became silent.

Her father continued.

"They would also be taking Maya for the bridal outfit check."

Hmm……

After breakfast, Maya walked up to her room quietly. She jumped on her bed, still lost in thought about how she was going to get married to someone she had never met, and she knew she didn’t have feelings for.

There was a slight knock at the door

as the house help went to the door.

She turned the key, and there stood Ray Brown’s mother dressed in an expensive dress with five body guards.

She was welcomed in and was asked to have a seat.

"I'm sorry my husband couldn't make it," she said.

"He had an emergency at the company so he had to attend to it."

Maya’s mother smiled.

"Oh, don't worry. It's cool. "

Maya's mother headed to the bedroom to inform her husband that Ray's mother was in.

She then went to Maya's room to ask her to come dress up and join them downstairs.

***slight knock at the door***

"Maya," she called out.

"Yes, mother. "

Maya replied.

"Ray's mother is in, so dress up and come downstairs so that you can meet her and be taken for your wedding dress fit."

"Okay, mother."

She then walked back to join Ray's mother.

Maya walked up to her closest and took out her finest dress, and wore it.

She kept on some makeup and styled her hair.

She walked down, and Ray's mother, filled with shock and love in her eyes, went and hugged her.

She then held her hand and brought her to join them in the conversation.

"You have grown up to be a very beautiful girl," Ray's mother said as she held her face closer to her.

"I know my son would like you so much more than thinking about that little girl who saved him as he knows he would never meet that girl again."

They all laughed it out.

I'll be bringing a designer over tomorrow to take care of the outfit and jewellery.

She said in a calm voice.

Maya nodded respectfully as her parents smiled calmly.

"I came with the bride price.

Which are 300 gold bars, a bag of designer dresses, a bag of designer bags and shoes, documents to five of our private villas, a document to one of our private islands and 30% share of our Lynx group shares."

Maya gave a faint smile and said, "Thank you. "

"There is no need for that because you will soon be part of our Lynx family as our daughter in law I just received a call saying my present was needed at the company.pI will take my leave now."

Said Mrs Lynx.

"Okay, then we will walk you out." Maya’s mother said as she stood up from her seat.

"I would love that, though. Thank you for having me."

Mrs Lynx said as she headed towards the door

"Oh, no need for thanks. We will be family soon and don't forget to extend ur greetings to Mr. Lynx."

Maya’s mother replied with a smile.

"Okay, I will inform him when I get to the office. "

***Mrs Lynx got into her car as the guard closed the door slowly behind her. They car started and the drove off***

Upon arrival at the office she told her husband about how beautiful Maya had become and decided to call Ray to inform him they had paid the bride price and she couldn't stop talking about how beautiful Maya was.

He did react but just stayed quiet over the phone.

You will see her in person when you come back from the United States.

"Okay, mum," Ray said calmly.

Hurry and come home because I need a grandson sooner or later.

Hmm***

"Mom, I'll be home soon." Ray said

Maya lay on her bed and said to herself.

“I think I'll find a much easier life at the Lynx because his mother is so calm and warm hearted”.

She then slept off on her bed.

Morning came, and the designer came over to take the styles and sizes of the dress and jewellery as she was instructed by Mrs Lynx.

"Maya, the designer, is in.Come out and check the designs."

Okay, mom.

I'll be there right away

She came out of her room and went down the stairs.

She went and had a seat closer to the designer.

The designer took out an album filled with dress designs and jewellery styles, which Maya was supposed to choose the ones she liked regardless of the number.

Maya picked up the album and started checking it out.

"Should we help you with the designs her parents asked?"Her parents asked.

"Yes, please, because I don't really know what to choose. "

They checked the designs out, while the designer tried to explain each design to them to make their decisions easier.

"I'll take these two."

Maya said,

"The one with the green germ stone and the other one with the black pearl.

And I'll go for the dress with diamonds."

"Wow, nice choice, "said the designer.

"I'll inform Mrs Lynx about your decision, and we will get started with the dress making.

It will be ready in two days."

"Okay, thank you so much.

Let me walk you out, " Maya said.

"Oh, no, thank you. I'll make it out by myself .

Thank you once again. "

***Phone Rings ****

Maya's mother walks up and answers the call

"Hello,

"Hello, Mrs Lynx."

"I hope the designer came over."

"Yes, she did, "said Maya's mother.

"She left not quite long."

"Okay, I just wanted to check if she came. I hope my daughter in law is fine."

"Yes, of course she is okay."

"We thank God then."

"Bye,"

"Bye,"

"Maya, dinner is ready. " Her mother called out

"Okay, mom, I'll be there soon."

Maya walks downstairs and eats dinner with her family as she knows it is going to be her last day with her family.

After dinner, she went quietly to her room, opened her wardrobe, and began to park her clothes into her travelling bag.

She then felt exhausted and went in for a shower. After which she laid on her bed and slept off.