Chapter 8 Have It Or Ruin It

##Chapter 8

Have It Or Ruin It

Michelle's POV.

"W-what?" I stuttered, acting innocent.

"Meet me at the living room" Lucian left the kitchen immediately he said.

I sighed heavily knowing nothing good will come out of the conversation, I still want to believe in myself.

I went to the living room and sat across from him watching him as he sat with his legs crossed and his hair were loose but that only beautified his face.

I wanted to continue checking him out, but then the worries in my heart became more heavy.

"What did you have to say?" I asked, not wanting to be around him for a long time.

"We shall have a proper discussion, but I want you to know that you will be having a dinner meeting with me tonight in my ancestral mansion" he said not even caring about my approval.

"What? A dinner?" I asked in shock.

"Yes, it is planned, you will be going to my ancestral mansion tonight" he repeated, and I felt like slapping some senses into him, but I couldn't.

He was acting like the person involved, I didn't exist, how was I supposed to challenge him?

I have to succumb. " I-I will join," I said slowly.

That moment, I knew the reason people always feel intimidated around him.

I couldn't even hear my own voice even though I wanted to talk.

"You will go back to your household today to take care of everything you need, there won't be an unnecessary visit" he said authoritatively, and one could think he was the one that proposed the contract.

"Okay" I replied, but then I remembered the terms.

"The terms" I said, but paused seeing how he shot me a glare. "Speak" he said, seeing how intimidated I was.

"Can we change the terms?" I asked, acting carefully.

"No" he replied coldly, which made me feel worried. "Okay" I nodded at him even though I didn't like the situation.

But I didn't care at the moment, I just wanted to be influential, and gave Dell and Sharon the taste of their own medicine.

I just wanted to have faith in another Houston only to get tricked by her Ex's Uncle.

"James will pick you up later" Lucian said, and walked out.

"I-I have nothing to wear out" I said slowly, trying not to sound demanding.

"James, will bring some clothes for you when he comes" he said coldly, and stepped out.

"Okay" I said, but he didn't even spare me a glance.

I sighed heavily, as he left. "I can't get used to him" I shook my head as I watched him retreating back.

I went back to my room, and sat down on the bed.

After some time,

It has been two hours, and I was already losing faith in his promise.

"He forgets again?" I wondered, thinking he forgot to pass the order just like the other night.

I stood up wanting to leave the room, but then I heard a car zooming into the Villa.

I knew who it was and I went to the living room waiting for the person to come in, but a lady, who seemed to be in her late twenties came in.

"Good morning, ma'am" the lady bowed to me slightly, and I did the same, giving her a questioning look.

"Morning" I said, wondering if it was still morning.

"I am here on Mr Houston's order, I bring you clothes" the lady said, extending her hands with a shopping bag to me.

"Oh.." I said. 'He is that bad' I thought. I was thinking that he would send James to deliver the dress, but I was surprised at his consideration.

"You can go try it on," the lady said, and I nodded at her. I went back to the room, and changed into the new clothes.

It was a trouser and a blouse that suited my skin and fitted my body that one would think I measured for it.

"How did she know my size?" I mumbled, looking at my reflection in the mirror.

I finished dressing and went back to the living room prepared to go out.

"It suits me so well!" The lady gasped in surprise with a smile, and that made me send her a questioning look.

"Didn't you choose the clothes?" I asked because she looked like someone who didn't even have the idea of what she brought.

"No, I didn't, Mr Houston did, I just delivered," the lady replied, and it took me a while to process it.

"He chose the clothes?" I asked, trying to confirm, and the lady nodded.

"Including size?"

"Yes," he replied. 'How did he know my size?' I thought.

"Is there a problem, ma'am?" she asked, looking at me confusedly.

"Nothing" I shrugged it off, walking out of the room. I got outside and I saw James in the car waiting for me to come out.

Immediately he saw me, he opened the car door for me and bowed slightly.

"Good morning, ma'am" he greeted me.

"Morning," I replied.

We started the ride, and I only looked outside the window.

The blazing midday sun shone relentlessly on the hikers. The roads shimmered in the heat of the midday sun, as I could see the struggles of the workers trying to make ends meet.

The street was a hive of activity. People of all ages and walks of life were hurrying to and fro, each with their own destination in mind. The air is filled with the sounds of traffic, conversation, and music.

The street was bustling and the struggle of every passer was seen by me from the window. Even though I was born into that kind of life with a great family, I would have been happy.

Because even my father didn't like me. He knew about Dell and Sharon's, but he turned blind eye, and then I had no one to spare in mind even if we are connected by blood.

'Is either I ruin it or take it!'

"We are in Whitney's mansion!" James announced.