"Seal the gates" Mary orders her heavy built guards as they locked the entrance to a storehouse behind the mansion.
"Victor always plays the good guy in public, tarnishing my reputation with his falseful words, but goes behind my back trying to unveil what should not be seen by his own eyes, what business does he have with the storehouse and the properties within, seal them properly that no one human can go in except I permit it" she said as she stares on furiously as they seal the gates with metal tools, leaving screeching sounds.
The sealing was done and Damian escorts her back to the mansion, she has been keen on discovering victor's hidden intentions as to what he is always up to as he has eyes for Nate's inheritance. She discovers is sudden breaking into the storehouse, rampaging everywhere searching for some particular documents yet unknown, but Mary has the upper hands as she keeps every confidential documents outside the mansion vicinity and victor's efforts were not futile.
"What news do you have of the Cinderella girl?" She questions Damian as she flips through a magazine she picks up.
"Nothing new, information reaching me says Mister Nate spent some time at her place before coming home during his recent return and additionally, they were last seen at the city park having a picnic, he seems to be obsessed with her" says Damian as he coughs and adjusts his tie.
"He is not obsessed, she must have done some black magic on him, that little girl, I am very sure she has eyes for only his wealth and nothing more, oh! How foolish my son has become that he doesn't know his mother wants the best for him, the Cinderella girl will dance round him and extort from him, it will be too late when he discovers her true intentions and he will come running to mama like the weak child that he is" she says laughing deviously.
"That is for sure ma" says Damian as he doubts if responding was necessary
"You are not to say a word to my son, I know his ways, he'll come to you for answers, he will discover your spies, they do not do excellent jobs, but we just have to stick to them as I cannot spend much on nutjobs" she says rising to her feet, raising her shoulders high and tries to walk away.
"He is planning a wedding…he" Damian was speaking as she cuts in immediately.
"He is what!" She screams
"My men overhead him at a jewelry stall, he apparently was buying a proposal ring, he was overhead telling the store girl that he would love to get married to her soonest, he is planning a surprise proposal" He said as he avoids her stare.
"Why didn't you tell me that in the first place, oh my goodness! He just can marry her, why can't I choose for him, like father like son, I'm so confused, he would plan a wedding, a proposal without his mother, I will so teach him a lesson " she said shouting at the top of her voice.
"Maybe we should watch from afar and .."
"You shut up! I didn't ask for your opinion " she retorts
"Sorry Ma" He says bowing his head
"What were you saying nevertheless " Mary said as she scratches her fingers against her palm expressing confusion
"Oh I was saying we could intercept the whole proposal, ensuring that it doesn't take place, I will gather information about the date and the preparation he has ahead, we ruin the proposal and I think that can shaken Cinderella…I mean Chloe a little" says Damian
"Hmm now that is not a bad idea at all, I like that, it's obvious you thought this through with your brain, if this goes successful you might actually get an increase in your next pay, just keep me inform about his whereabouts, what he does and yes! Keep an eye on Chloe's activity, I know for sure she is like other girls trying to milk money from my gullible and naive son, he just have to learn the hard way I guess" she scoffs as she exits the room, walking victoriously as though she has won a beauty pageant.
Nate visited a jewelry store to get a ring in preparation for his surprise proposal to Chloe, unknowingly to him his mother had spies go after his daily activities, now there is a threat placed on his future happiness. Nate pays Chloe's family a visit unaware of the unforseen circumstances.
"Nice having you here, Nate " says Chloe mother as she smiles at him with true expression of happiness.
"Thank you, ma. It has been ages since we last saw each other, I remember when I bumped into you at the clothing store"
"Oh no not that funny moment, that store attendant was too hard headed" says Chloe's mom as they all let out a chorus laughter
"I liked that you stood up for yourself, these people underestimate customers sometimes, I'm glad you stood up for yourself" says Nate confidently, he was so free when he is wth Chloe's family and expresses himself without a pause.
"Oh thank you Son " says Chloe's mother as she stretches and pats his hand.
Nate cheek reddened with excitement as he hears her call him "son", Chloe notices his joy and couldn't help but laugh at him. He sees her laughing and gives her a grown and then lets out a smile of contentment.
"It would be really nice if father was here, he has really been hoping to get in touch with you" says Chloe holding hands with Nate , her eyes saddened.
"We surely will see some day, and how is his crops coming on?" Nate asks
"They are doing great, we are in a season of bountiful harvest and he is so excited with his output for this year, he is so dedicated to his work" says Chloe's mother.
Chloe's father is an established and successful farmer that is well known in the city, yet Mary Armstrong, Nate's mother frowns at the idea of being a farmer, as she wants her son to connect with like mind in the business industry as his father's. She saw our Nate has refused to have a classical personality and has incorporate living a simple life as Chloe's family. She saw that there was a massive influence on Nate, and it was more possible as he has always want to live a simple life and refuses a higher standard life his mother chooses for him to live.
After the successful dinner with Chloe's family, he gets escorted to his car by Chloe and she looks at him excitedly, she saw his love for her family and she was full of satisfaction.
"You look beautiful tonight" he says as he brushes back her hair to her ear.
"And you look stunning" she says smiling
"I want to take you out to somewhere I found new, not too far from the city park, I have a surprise for you there, but let us wait for the perfect time okay" he says as he brings her to himself giving her a hug
"Cake?" She says
"Not cake Chloe" he laughs
"Okay man of surprises" she say as she squeezes him tightly
"I don't want to let you go " says Chloe.
"Me neither"
"Promise to stay with me forever " she adds
"I promise honey, nothing can keep us apart, just keep loving me and I will love you forever " he says rubbing her back
He gives her a light peck on her lips and goes into his car, he blows her a kiss and drives off. Chloe watched his car till it was out of sight, she clinged to her chest as he hoped for nothing to go wrong.