Smith looked back at her direction after she slammed the door,he smiled.
He walked to the elevator and pressed the button to the last floor,where his room is. He just finished his usual morning exercise,so he needed to take a quick shower to remove sweats off him
Remembering the reason why he got married to Lily,his expression darkened
'A stupid rumour that I care less about '
If it were left to him,he wouldn't want to be involved in this whole marriage thing. He feels marriage is a bondage and a prison that keeps one locked in. He wasn't ready for any commitments and didn't want to do anything that will implicate or even make him have any regrets
' Marriage sucks'. He would say
"Hey young man be careful, you're only 26,what do you know know about marriage?, you're not even married". His mum scolded him
"Exactly why I don't wanna go Into something I know nothing about". He told his mum with an annoyed look
"How will you know anything about it if you don't go into it?". She said giving him an icy glare "you're just so less worried and lazy about it,hmph".
Smith smiled, a triumphant look showing on his face
"I'll give you a credit for that". He said patting his mum's shoulder "you're getting to know me more better".
"You...." Him mum said with an angry tone, pointing at him
He laughed,he loves the reaction on her face
"Mum,I just think marriage is the easiest way of putting someone in bondage, especially a man "
She huffed a short laugh, amusement flickering in her eyes
"What do you mean bondage?" She scoffed "is either I or your dad living in bondage?, instead it's one of the best thing that has happened in our lives ". She continued, smiling sheepishly like a teenager.
He was amused at his mother sudden tone and reaction. He rolled his eyes and sighed
"It makes a man weak"
Confusion was written all over her face
"Hey hey hey,my husband is not weak,you're the only one that knows what you're talking about?
"Yeah right,I can't count how many times dad had bacome a weakling cause of you". He said in a sacarsm manner, counting his fingers.
"SMIGH ALEXANDER WELLINGTON!". She called in a rage
Smith's eye widened, then he chuckled
"I'm glad you called my full names,I almost forget I have a middle name"
She rolled her eyes and hissed
"Mum, coming to my room this early to talk about marriage is not proper, i need to prepare for work ". He said standing opposite her and giving her a serious look
"Who said it isn't proper, office doesn't resume till nine,this is just past eight ". She said looking at her wrist watch "And besides you're the CEO, nobody is going to question you even if you miss a day. My husband is a CEO you know". She did having a smug look on her face
He narrowed his eyes
"I'm a young man,and to me that's inappropriate".
"Everything is always inappropriate to you". She said in a soft and calm voice, making it seem like she has been wronged
"Mum you...
"I just want you to get married, is that too much to ask?"
He let out a light chuckle, he knows that look on her face and he totally understand that tone. He definitely isn't going to fall for that
"I'm not getting married mum, not today,not ever".
Her eyes widened in shock
"Hold on,are you not planning to give eme a grandchild?"
His face went still,eyes wide with shock and utter disbelief
"How did we go from marriage to grandchild?". He asked with a stunned expression,but she remained silent giving him a deadly glare
"Okay fine". He said raising his hands in surrender,"you want a grandchild?, I'll give you a grandchild,but definitely not through marriage ". He continued, and then began walking towards the bathroom
"We've found a bride for you".
He froze, stopping in his tracks. After a few seconds,he turned to face her
"You're joking..... right?"
"No I'm not"
He heaved a long sigh
"Muuummm". He called using his fingers to massage his forehead
"I and your dad are both worried son". She said getting up from the bed where she was sitting the whole time
"Look what the media is saying about you,what everyone is saying, aren't you concerned at all?".
"Nope,I'm not, mum me getting married doesn't change the fact that they'll always have something to say".
"At least the whole thing of you being a playboy and lavishing your money on women will die down "
'Just because I'm married?'
He stared with a blank expression and let out a cold laugh
" Well you won't blame them, I'm cute,not just that, I'm wealthy and handsome, standing out like a god wherever I go, making ladies to hover around me. I totally understand their pain".He said in a boastful manner , having a smug look
"ALEXANDER!!". She yelled hitting him hard on the shoulder "we're having a serious conversation here". She continued,eyeing him
"Ouch". He said rubbing the place she had hit," that hurt"
"I'll hit you more if you don't behave ". She said looking at him furiously
"She's a good girl,with good character,she also has a nice voice and she's very pretty. You're calling yourself a god, she's the goddess, goddess of beauty". She said like a small child describing her favourite cartoon character
He looked with amazement and laughed inwardly
"You're not saying anything, I'll take that as you agreeing ".
He looked at her with a blank face. She studied his face closely but couldn't find any expression
"Smith say something". Her eyes held a pleading look. He sighed
"Mother of smith,you already found a bride,do I still need to make an objection?, I clearly have no choice here". He says in a voice carefully restrained, trying hard not to sound angry
"So ,are you going to marry her?". She asked sounding excited
Smith was already pissed off with the whole thing
"No"
She gave him a deadly glare that could send shivers down his spine. With his brows raised,he wore a confused look ,rolled his eyes and looked away. The one thing he's never going to understand is a woman's mood
"Mum, we've talked about this like three times this week,which I clearly objected to,but you went ahead to find someone for me to marry..... against my wish". He said, hurt written all over his face "I've had enough for today please". He continued, loosing interest in the conversation
Seeing the hurt in his beautiful eyes made her feel guilty. She moved closer to him and used her both hands to touch his cheek softly
"I'm sorry,I hope you know we're doing this for your own good?"
"Or yours,to get a grandchild"
She let out a soft laugh, showing her beautiful teeth
"With or without a grandchild, you'll always be my baby boy.... come here". She said and engulfed him in a hug, caressing his hair,"I love you"
He smiled,but his expression quickly changed to a disgustful look. He gently released himself from the hug
"Shit is boring". He said and shifted his gaze from her,a half smile crossed his lips.
She stared at him with wide-eyed disbelief
" To say I love you to you is now boring huh?, from your own mother?,...wow". She said clapping her hands and shaking her head in an unbelievable manner
"Just go already". He said trying hard not to laugh
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Remembering the way he and his mum always banter made a large smlie appear on his face. He loves his mum so much,he had sworn that she'll be the only woman he will love.