
Alex picked up the broken glass scattered around the table, He kept grumbling in his heart. Swearing at her two brothers, Xavier and Vallen, wreak havoc on Michelle's mansion.
The other Michelle and Maximillian brothers also received the same punishment, They pick up broken glass and clean up the mess made by Xavier and Vallen.
Ray seemed to sit back and drink a cup of tea, while Elizabeth beside Ray was busy fiddling with his cellphone while waiting for his sisters to finish from the punishment.
For a few minutes they remained silent, After completing the punishment. The Michelle and Maximillian brothers took their seats, waiting for Ray or Eli to open their voices.
Nah!
Ray put down his cup, A soft breath could be heard from the young brown gibberish man. Then his gaze was fixed on Michelle and Maximillian brothers. Opened the voice with a resentful tone tucked in there.
"Are you unable to get along for a day at a meeting? Brother is tired of your childish behavior," said Ray staring tiredly.
"I agree with Ray," Elizabeth closed her eyes for a moment, before opening them again. "I tolerate the mess you've made before. But now that my patience has run out because you are testing constantly, this time there is no word of tolerance for you!"
"But they're the Maximillians who started first!" Revan defended himself and his brothers.
"Not us, but those who test our patience," Xavier joined in self-defense, gazing seriously.
Eli scowled his forehead for a moment, Exhaling a tired breath. "You want Michelle or Maximillian, you're wrong. Who starts first is not important. Ray and I as the head of the family are asking you not to repeat something like this. Remember, soon we'll be a family. So you guys should start getting along from now on,"
Alex stared in annoyance, He turned his gaze away with an annoyed aura. "One family with them? Hmh! Not want!"
"Do you want to sew your mouth?! It's not polite!" Rafael clenched his hand while swerving sharply, Refraining from hitting Alex right in front of Ray and Eli.
"Easy! Don't get emotional anymore! We're gathered here to discuss the new members of the Maximillian family, not to hear about your quarrel!" Cut Ray fast, his patience is almost exhausted because he constantly hears the quarrels of his brothers and sisters Eli.
As he was silent for a moment, Xavier gave a small snort before opening his voice.
"Sister Ray, really intend to include the child as a member of our family? He alone was still not clear of his origin, Why did big brother insist on including him instead?" Xavier's forehead shriveled.
"Yes, I'm pretty sure she's the sister of a brother who's been missing for a dozen years. We're blood, he deserves what's rightfully his. Because he's the brother's only brother, "Ray stared softly which made Xavier and the other Maximillian brothers jerk.
Kenzo's gaze became sad. "Didn't Brother Ray consider us his younger siblings and only be considered adoptive brothers? We did come from an orphanage and were not as bad as Ray's sister but still somehow I feel sad just considered a foster sister,"
Ray opened his voice again after pausing his sentence for a while. "And according to the tradition of the Maximillian family, members of the family who are in blood with the head of the Maximillian family will get 65% share of the Maximillian-owned company and will lead the company itself,"
Instantly the Michelle and Maximillian brothers were flabbergasted to hear it, Each of them felt disbelief.
"I mean...Chloe's gonna lead the company after she gets 65% of Maximillian's stock?" Ivy asked somewhat stuttered as she was still in shock.
"True, he'll lead his own company. Our family owns a lot of shares everywhere, so it doesn't matter if one or two companies are given to the Maximillian family's successor. Only me and Chloe are pure blood after our father and mother. From now on he should know how life was in the Maximillian family," Ray explained for a moment sipping his tea back, Refreshing his slightly dry throat.
"Then what do we 4 sisters take, if that's the only kid you think is a sibling?!" Vallen couldn't take it, gripping the glass in his hand tightly.
Nah!
Ray's gaze softened. "I'm sorry, but it's our family tradition. You're still my brother, I love you. But only pure and blood family members could own Maximillian's corporate assets, That's why I tried so hard to find a job for you so that someday you can meet your needs with hard work without relying on the assets of the Maximillian family,"
"So...We didn't get the slightest part of this family" Alex said, his tone trembling slightly. Stare surprised.
Ray lowered his head as if confirming Alex's words. "I'm sorry, instead you got a share of your own work and hard work,"
The Maximillian brothers fell silent for a moment, Clearly they were currently feeling irritated and annoyed. Ray's newly informed confession now exasperates the sense of annoyance culminating in each other.
"Why only the boy got some of Maximillian's family assets, the boy who suddenly came to this family and got rid of us 4. Though all this time we were always with brother Ray, not him. But ever since the boy came, Ray's attention has been on him, "I thought Alex was furious and angry mixed in.
"So don't expect you to be able to accept Chloe after my wedding and Eli's end" added Ray, still smiling softly.
The Maximillian brothers remained silent, none of whom answered, while the majority of the Michelle brothers nodded (Except Revan and Rafael).
"Ah, And one more. In the Maximillian family we have a unique tradition. Maximillian's family often gave birth to sons from centuries ago, rarely giving birth to daughters. So every daughter born in our family will be betrothed to another family, the status is still a candidate couple. Then the daughter will be paired with many boys from other families, after getting a suitable partner. The daughter in our family and her partner will continue to the engagement stage until marriage" Ray smiled happily, Looking excited to explain that to his sisters.
"What does that mean?" Azura looked confusedly not understanding, So did the others.
"The Maximillian family always gave birth to sons, Ray one of them. Rarely gave birth to a daughter, but a few years later Chloe was born after Ray, Karna Chloe's daughter, He must follow the tradition that has been done centuries ago in the Maximillian family is to find a suitable candidate partner as a fiancee until the stage of marriage," Eli said explaining the purpose of Ray's words.
"The two of us, as the heads of the Michelle and Maximillian families, agreed to make you. Michelle brother and Maximillian brother as candidates for Chloe's partner, you can't make out with other women besides her. And later Chloe will choose one of you if it feels right," Elizabeth smiled triumphantly.
Revan chokes on the drink while Al nearly spouts out his own. The rest were further flabbergasted by the crazy traditions carried out in the Maximillian family.
"What the fuck?! You think this is a matchmaking quest?! Wear the event of any fiancee candidate!" Revan said he could not take it, he kicked the table in front of him until the table was slightly shaken.
"I refuse! Being the candidate of a boy fiancee like her?! Never mind being the candidate, just seeing his face makes me sick! Don't make us your dolls!" Jerk Alex won't take it.
"I think this tradition is weird, I don't want to be a candidate for fiancee either. It's not that I don't like Chloe's presence here, it's just that she's not my type" Azura said softly, awkwardly gripping the end of her scarf.
"Sister Eli, my age with him is far away. I don't want to be seen by others as a pedo, so I refuse to be a candidate for fiancee," Rafael scoffed while looking coldly.
"I agree with Azura's opinion, She's not my type either. And also I don't like girls short and small," Al came out with his opinion while wiping his mouth with a tissue.
"Tipeku is a cute girl like a doll, and that kid is far from my type. So I don't want to be with him," said Leo shaking little.
"I like girls who can cook, During my stay here, I never saw her cook. So I don't want to either" Leon turned his face the other way.
Ash looked at his brothers for a moment before coming along. "He's a good and obedient boy, I don't care if I'm a candidate for his fiancee. It's just that I'm not sure Chloe agrees with this tradition,"
"I agree with Brother Ash, I don't mind being Chloe's fiancee candidate either. He always protected me from danger, He was also very kind and understanding. I also wanted to be able to protect her, so I accepted this tradition," Netra Ivy sparkled happily, Her cheeks flinching thinly with a wide smile adorning her face.
Hearing Ash and Ivy's opinion, the other brothers looked at both.
"Ash, Ivy! Are you both sure?!" Al was surprised.
"If not try how to know, right? After all, Ivy or Iy will be chosen by him," Ash smiled knots that made Al silent for a moment.
"Yes, not necessarily an important effort right," Ivy responded with enthusiasm.
Ray looked astonished after hearing the opinions of each of the brothers Eli, It seems that there are still many of them who do not agree with the traditions of his family.
"I refuse! I'm more concerned with my job than this kind of romance" Xavier said firmly and seriously.
"I'm the same, too" Alex agreed.
Vallen momentarily silent at the thought of a suitable answer for Ray, He twirled the gun in his hand. "Hm...I hadn't thought of getting there, I don't think there was anything interesting about him,"
Ray nodded in understanding at Vallen's words, meaning that the young brown-blossomed young man refused as well as Xavier and Alex.
"So, so among you all only Ash and Ivy accept. But what about Kenzo's answer, you're the only one who hasn't answered?" Ray turned his gaze to Kenzo who was just silently listening to the answers of his other brothers.
Hearing Ray's question for a moment Kenzo gasped, then he looked back at Ray while rubbing one of his arms. His facial expression was unpredictable.
"I don't know, this decision was very sudden. And also I'm not sure the boy will accept this decision. Plus the whereabouts of the man, I seem to suspect their relationship is very close. So you can't ask us to be her fiancee's candidate, Kak Ray" Kenzo explained.
"As I heard, The boy considered his friend to be family, he even begged me to help his sick friend. I've assumed that their relationship is unusual, so I don't want the child's relationship to stretch just because of this fiancee candidate case!" Kenzo clutched his pants, looking down.
"Ah, Right too. I only realized after hearing the family's words from Chloe, It seems that Mr. Ceo's existence is very valuable to him," Ash smiled blandly, His gaze turned mellow. "I changed my mind, I rejected that tradition. It's weird that Chloe should follow him, too,"
Ray furrowed his brows, His gaze turning to Ash. "Where can you just change your decision?! Ivy what about you, did you change your mind too?"
Ivy weighed in on Ash's explanation before deciding, He sat next to her. "Pulse...I don't know, for now I haven't changed my mind. I'll try first, but if it's true what Brother Ash said then I'll back off,"
Ray grunts. "If that's the only problem because of her friend's presence, I can ask Chloe to stay away from her friend if she's cured. That way Chloe just focuses on you guys who are her fiance candidates,"
"Don't ruin someone else's relationship! Try if Ray's brother or Eli's brother is in Chloe's position, following the traditions of the Maximillian family. How are you guys feeling? What else then if you love someone else who is not your fiancee's choice" said Rafael flatly, leaving Ray and Eli momentarily silent and contemplating.
Taps! Taps! Taps!
A few seconds later the room was struck by silence after Rafael's last question, as the sound of footsteps and the creaking of the door approached.
Cklek!
"I'm home,"
Chloe entered Michelle's mansion, the girl carrying a bag of plastic with groceries and a bouquet of blue roses and orchids in her hands. For a moment the blue net noticed Michelle and the Maximillian brothers who were gathered together with Ray and Eli.
"Did I miss an important conversation?" Chloe asked, noticing that Ray and Eli were different than usual.
Realizing Chloe's voice from the doorway made Ray and Eli turn their heads, as Ray smiled faintly.
"Yes, there's some important talk we're talking about. Eli will tell you later, Where did you end up?" Ray notices the groceries and a bouquet of flowers that Chloe is carrying.
"By buying medicine and buying some snacks" Chloe replied as she approached where Ray and Eli were sitting.
"Oh, the flowers are so pretty. For whom?" Eli turned the topic around, grabbing Chloe's attention.
"The plan is to put it in Mr. Ezra's flower vase, I want him to feel fresher when he wakes up," Chloe took a few flower stalks from her bouquet and handed them a blue rose to Ray and Eli.
"For Brother Ray and Brother Eli, I don't know if you like him or not. I hope you're not allergic to flowers,"
"Eh?" Eli was a bit surprised that Chloe offered him a rose while Ray looked in surprise, but the two accepted the flower with pleasure.
"Thank you" Ray smiled gently, holding a rose in his grasp.
"Together,"
"For me there's no Chloe?"
Ash's voice averted Chloe's gaze, Ivy even stared at her with sparkling netra hoping to get some flowers as well.
Chloe smiled wryly, She broke one of the roses and gave it to Ash. Chloe approached Ivy and slipped a rose she had broken off her trunk in Ivy's hair. Making the appearance of Ivy more cute, Ivy's face blushed because of the face of Chloe who was close to him.
"Hehehe, you look so much sweeter Ivy," Chloe chuckled lightly as she patted the young man's purple mane.
"Sweet..," Ivy stammered, Her face turning red. He looked embarrassed. "M-Thank you Chloe,"
Revan who saw Ivy's embarrassed reaction especially the face of his youngest brother who was getting reddened began to feel furious with Chloe, He suddenly stood up and stretched out his two hands intending to strangle the girl.
"COME YOU! I KILLED HIM WITH MY OWN HANDS!" Shouted Revan furiously, He wanted to chase after Chloe who reflexively stayed away from Ivy because he saw Revan's angry face.
As a result, Ash and Al quickly hold Revan's body because the young man is increasingly rampaging.
"Oi, Revan! Self-conscious, Chloe was just giving flowers. No need to overdo it" said Al panicked, Trying hard so that Revan did not escape from his grip.
"Revan, calm down first" Pinta Ash calmed down, Still holding Revan's arm.
Chloe blinked her eyes as Revan kept looking at her. Moreover, the young man was trying to escape from the custody of Ash and Al, with the rest of Chloe took a sprig of aggrek from the bouquet of flowers and broke the trunk.
"Sir Revan if you want flowers say, Do not rampage so. I must have told you that Brother Revan was asking nicely, "Chloe approached Revan who made Al and Ash sweat cold.
"Actually an orchid flower specifically for Mr. Ezra, but specifically Kak Revan I love you one," Chloe inserted the flower in the strands of Revan's hair, making Revan more glaring because of it. "Let's put it here let it be Ivy's twin,"
Seeing Chloe's laid-back demeanor, Azura and the others are speechless (Except Revan).
"This kid is too insensitive or stupid?! It's been seen that Revan's sister is jealous. He even gave flowers with ease," Azura thought was still speechless.
Instead of being happy, Aura Revan was getting gloomy. His teeth rattled and were angry. With one jolt of Ash and Al prisoners released from his hand, He took the flower tucked in his hair and threw it away while stomping until it was shapeless.
"Damn you! You think I'm happy to be given such cheap flowers huh?!" Jerky Revan is angry.
Feeling her life was not safe, without retaliating Revan's words. Chloe rushed with her groceries and bouquet of flowers and then lightning-fast ran away from there.
Revan, who had been furious, immediately pursued without regard to the call of Ash and Al who called his name.
"I won't let you get away this time!" Shouted Revan quickly up the stairs following Chloe who was already far ahead of him.
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