
A few hours earlier.
The luxurious mansion inhabited by the Hamilton Family became a luxury car destination stopping right in that spacious courtyard. The four looked up at the white building that stood so sturdy with a yard so wide and there was even a helicopter parking lot.
"So they're really rich?" Hiroki clucked in disbelief. Previously he had known from Brian, but seeing it directly made him very sure if the Hamilton Family was equivalent to the Oda Family.
"Why do you still doubt? Didn't I tell you that my sister's husband is really on par with the Young Clan and Oda?" Brian was not thinking about his best friend. He thinks Hiroki trusts him about the husband of his sister, Millie.
Unlike the two middle-aged men. A beautiful woman standing by her mother's side, she seemed to touch her thumping chest. He really can't wait to meet the man who managed to make him feel the name of longing. It sounds crazy, because he fell in love in a short time.
"You're in love with a man who has an amazing family, baby." The middle-aged woman named Michiko whispered right in Keiko's ear. But Keiko did not respond, preferring to neutralize a rhythmic heartbeat.
Clattering footsteps more than one walked closer to them. They turned their eyes to the source of the sound.
"Please come in, you've been waiting for Boss Jack and Mrs Millie." One of them opened his voice and allowed the four to enter immediately.
"All right." Brian nodded. Then lead the way to enter his sister's family's Mansion. Ever since Millie lived with Jack, Brian never visited Millie. So this was the first time he had set foot in the Mansion of the man who had once been his rival.
The fourth step came to a standstill when he saw Millie and Jack had already welcomed their arrival.
"Please sit Mr and Mrs Oda, Miss Keiko and Mr Brian." Friendly, Millie invited the three to sit down.
Brian's brows frowned, it felt strange to hear Millie so formal on him. "Why call me Sir?" And he protested Millie's words when he had managed to immerse his body on the sofa.
Millie chuckled to find her brother putting on an annoyed look. "I'm just kidding" he said, sitting back on the couch with Jack.
Unlike Millie who looks friendly. Jack was so flat to welcome their arrival.
"Would you come all the way from Japan to see me and my wife?" See. Jack was completely similar to his boss, he immediately asked without making small talk.
Hiroki and Brian stared at each other. It is fitting that Brian is not so close and does not get along with the husband of his sister, because the man looks so annoying.
"Hm, maybe my arrival and my daughter are already known to you both." Hiroki tried to speak as calmly as possible.
"True, Brian already said it. Then?" Jack interrupted quickly, until Hiroki had to hold his frustration in his heart. Apparently besides himself there are still many others who are so annoying.
Hiroki took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly. "My wife and I came here to propose an arranged marriage with your son Darren. And we hope you can consider it first."
Jack and Millie were not surprised to hear that. The two sat at each other until then Jack let out a rough sigh. "I appreciate your good intentions, even so I can't decide. Darren has the right to decide, anyway."
"Sir, how nice of you to convince your son." This time Michiko also spoke, he clasped tightly the princess' palm, to give his daughter peace. "Again, Darren and Kei get to know each other first." And he tried to convince, however, that his daughter's happiness mattered most.
"You...." Jack's snarling voice restrained, he almost cursed Hiroki's wife if only his wife did not hold his hand as a signal to be silent.
"Madam, we can't decide right now. Darren and Keiko are going through it anyway. We just don't want the two of them forced to accept their arranged marriage." Millie tried to give her understanding. He wanted to affirm this moment as well, but he tried to understand their good intentions.
"My daughter was not forced. He really wants to be close to Darren." Michiko was so enthusiastic. "For the first time our daughter wants to be close to the opposite sex in addition to Ken" he added.
Millie smiled in response. He could see the radiance of Keiko's eyes that were so shady and didn't seem to mind her matchmaking.
"I'll talk to Darren. That's why you can enjoy the dishes we prepared first." Millie offers several dishes that occur on the table, such as cookies, maccaron and other snacks.
"Thank you very much, Madam." Michiko started drinking orange juice. So did the others, who began to gulp each drink.
Millie retreated for a moment to talk to Darren. Left Jack who had to serve Brian and occasionally chimed in on the man's words.
The sound of a knock on the door distracts Darren from his laptop screen. This morning he did not go to the company, because there are guests who will visit. Although reluctant, he must still respect the Japanese guest.
"Der, can Mommy come in?" Millie poked her head behind the slightly open door of the study.
"Just go in, Mom."
As soon as it darted in, Millie immediately immersed her body on the sofa.
"Hm, Keiko and her parents have arrived. Don't you want to see them?" Millie knew exactly what her son was feeling. It was just that he wanted a son who spoke firmly to Keiko as well as Madam and Lord Oda. If concluded, he feels that Michiko has a stubborn nature and will do anything for the happiness of his daughter, even though using a coercive way though.
Darren exhaled a rough breath. Then I looked at Mommy. "I've rejected it, Mom. Isn't that enough to serve as an answer?"
"For Mom's sake, I'll meet them." Yes, at least he can keep the good name of the Hamilton Family and of course so that his Mommy does not feel guilty about the woman named Keiko. Her Mommy has a soft heart, if she would have previously resolutely rejected their good intentions, but Darren could see the consideration inside her Mommy's shady eye bead.
"Goodoo. At least you'll have to be firm if you don't want to be involved in an arranged marriage with Keiko." Millie's advice was answered a nod of the head by Darren.
The two immediately left the work room. And Darren's tall figure with a well-built body became the center of Keiko's attention. If he could say it in words, he really missed that guy. It's just that he can't reveal it without a clear relationship.
"Sorry, I don't know if you've come. There's work to be done." Darren had just immersed his body on the sofa, he told her the reason for not welcoming them from the start.
"No problem. We just came, too." Michiko answered kindly, considering that the young man was a figure favored by her daughter.
Seeing Darren who was now in front of him made Keiko steal a look at the man.
"Look, you two are so compatible." Michiko broke the silence that had surrounded her.
Hiroki and Brian who were used to Michiko's attitude only smiled in response. Unlike Millie and Jack who disguise a smile. Not with Darren keeping his flat face.
***
After a serious conversation it took place. Darren is given the chance to be with Keiko. He refused, saying he could not leave his job. But both Michiko and Millie, forced them to talk alone. But since that was just the silence Darren created, he was so reluctant to respond to every question Keiko posed.
"I'm sorry about Mom's attitude. He's like that." Keiko opened her voice first, hoping that the atmosphere would turn melted and the man would no longer cool to her.
"No problem, Miss. I didn't think about it too much." Darren replied indifferently. It was similar if he did not care about the attitude of Keiko's mother who was too excessive.
Keiko looked down again. I don't know, he's been trying to make Darren comfortable with him. But it seems that the man was really reluctant to be with her.
"Der, Mom needs to talk to you for a second." Mommy Millie had already approached Darren and Keiko in the courtyard, but her goal was her son. "Hm Keiko, Auntie needs to talk to Darren. Don't you mind waiting here for a minute."
"Okay, Auntie, I can wait." Keiko gave an answer with a smile. Ah, it looks so sweet and pretty. Unfortunately, Darren is not very interested.
Then Darren followed in Mommy Millie's footsteps, moving away from Keiko's position, so they could speak freely.
"Der, you better take Keiko out to lunch." Mommy Millie's words certainly get rejection from Darren's eyes. "Just this time. You need to try to get to know Keiko more closely. If you really don't like Keiko, you can tell her parents and explain well. That way Mommy can face them without guilt."
Darren was silent for a second. From the way his Mommy talks, he can deduce something. "Did Mom like it?" tanyanya.
Hearing Darren's question, Mommy Millie pulled the corner of her lips. "Who doesn't like beautiful women like Keiko, she looks very gentle. But it all comes back to you, Der. Mommy just wants the best for Mommy's son. Mommy and Daddy won't force you, even if we try to consider it, but if you don't like it, you have the right to refuse." This was a figure that Darren had always admired. Her mother always thought not only from her point of view, but also tried to see from the point of view of Keiko's parents. They both want to do and give their best for their sons and daughters.
"I'll try it. But I'm not so sure myself because-"
"Because what?" mommy Millie asked confused because Darren suddenly hung up his sentence.
"It's okay, Mom. You better go back with them."
Mommy Millie nodded. "All right." Then it soon passed leaving Darren, heading back to the living room.
I don't know, I only think about one woman. Shitt's! Looks like something's wrong with me.
Darren looked at Mommy's back while turning his head.
To be continue
Darren
Keiko
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