Chapter 26: Before the family dinner starts
It’s the day of the most anticipated event for the Monteverde’s household. The family dinner. This is the most important for the family because this is the only time when they have dinner with the head of the household Perol Monteverde. This has been part of the family tradition. The family dinner held the announcement of the head and the introducing of the participants of the battle of succession.
For the other members of the family this is once in a year opportunity to get the attention of the Head of the household. And to show them that they are capable of being on his side. Because standing on the side of the Head means power to manipulate the family.NôvelDrama.Org exclusive content.
In the meantime, standing on the side of the head are Lorenzo and Xander. It means that the Head gave some power to the two to run the family in his name. The other Grandchildren seem to envy the favoured two. And the other daughters and sons of the Head feel it also.
Giselle is in the room of Xander in the main mansion of the Monteverde’s where the dinner will be held. Giselle came into the mansion secretly because that is what Xander said to her yesterday evening. Now, she is preparing herself to look presentable at the Family dinner. Giselle and Xander didn’t talk to each other personally since the incidents happened at her condo. Where Xander was found lying on her floor full of red rashes all over his body and unable to breathe. Thankfully, Rolando came quickly and injected some medicine to Xander that made him better. Rolando immediately takes Xander out of the Condo without a word. The only thing Giselle does is watch them walk outwards to her condo. Because she doesn’t know what to ask and if she has something to ask. She will just keep it to herself because she knows that it’s not her right to ask something about the condition of some person who doesn’t want to talk about it with her.
” This dress is marvelous” Giselle said out of breath as she looked at herself in the full body mirror in the room of Xander. The dark red fitted tube backless dress shows the curve of her perfect body. The dress has a little red diamond scattered in her dress. Giselle can’t help but smile because of the way she looks in the dress. More things if she put her hair up showing her gorgeous neck. If she ever does that , all men will be crazy towards her.
” Are you here to seduce men?” Giselle smiled when she heard the voice of Xander. She looks at him in the mirror and smirks.
” No, Not just men but also women” Giselle playfully said as she held her hair and put it up.
” Too seductive” Xander comments as he walks towards the back of Giselle and puts down her hair. Giselle looked at the hand of Xander and she only felt relief when she saw that Xander is wearing his leather gloves while touching her hair.
Giselle has an assumption of Xander’s condition but she likes to keep it to herself. She is not the type to push people to tell their private life to her.
Xander let down the hair of Giselle as he brushed it with his hands. She glances at Xander who is brushing her hair with his hands. She looks at his outfit. He is wearing a black tuxedo with black diamonds in the chest part. That makes Giselle smile seductively. Diamond really makes her turn on.
” At the dinner party, Watch out for Chantal and Lorenzo. Among my relatives they are the most venomous one” Xander muttered that makes Giselle chuckle as she remembers the scene in the boutique.
” Really, I’m looking forward to meeting them. I think that both of them like to play in flames” Giselle seductively answered as she touched her neck to massage it.
Giselle startled a little when she felt the touch of a cold leather in her neck. She closes her eyes as she feels the touch of it. Xander is helping her to massage her neck because Xander notices that Giselle always massages her neck. He thinks that Giselle’s neck is hurt but the truth is Giselle is just tempting and playing with him a little. But
” Stop it, It’s too cold” Giselle said as she pushed Xander away from her neck.
” Sorry ” Xander apologizes as he moves back from Giselle.
XANDER looks at Giselle from head to toe. He admits to himself that Giselle is too sexy and seductive in the dress she chooses for herself for the family dinner. Backless tube fitted dress really makes men crazy even if women fall for her seductive charm. Her body is too perfect plus her gorgeous face and how she smiles. She really knows how to seduce and tempt someone.
Now, Xander wondered what Giselle would look like with a big tummy. He bet the Giselle breast will be bigger if she’s pregnant. Xander suddenly imagined Giselle being pregnant with his child with a big tummy.
” Still seductive” Xander murmured unconsciously.
” Huh? Are you saying something?” Giselle asks as she turns to Xander.
” N-nothing” Xander was surprised a little bit. That caused his stuttering in front of Giselle.
Giselle just raised her right eyebrows as she walked towards the vanity dresser inside the room. And get her satin long dark red glove with a gold thread design and wear it.
As soon as Giselle wears it. She walks back towards Xander as she fixes his hair. ” You should be the most handsome man tonight for you to match my beauty” Giselle breathy said as she touched the cheeks of Xander and caressed it.
” Okay?” She asks as she shows her most alluring smile in front of him.
Xander is stunned because of Giselle’s charisma and seductive power. He suddenly feels heat throughout his body and he even feels the thing between his legs getting alive. Xander coughed as he tried to compose himself. He immediately turned around because he thinks that it’s just another allergic reaction but it’s not.
” I’m going to see Grandfather first. Wait for me here. We’re going together ” Xander said as he immediately rushed outwards to his room.
Xander was gasping for air when he left his room. He holds his chest to feel his fast heart beat. He feels like his heart is going to explode at any moment.
” Master, Are you okay?” Rolando asks as he runs towards Xander’s direction.
” Is it your allergy again?” Rolando asked. But Xander just shook his head as an answer as he tried to catch his breath.
After a minute, Xander stood up as he touched his chest and took a deep breath. ” I’m going to see Grandfather. Guard Giselle. Don’t let anyone get inside” Xander authoritatively ordered.
” Yes, Master” Rolando obediently said as he walked beside the door and stood up straight. Xander turned his back as he went towards his Grandfather office.
While walking towards the office he stumbles on Chantal, the wife of Lorenzo. Xander automatically puts his face into a cold expression as he walks past Chantal. He doesn’t have any business with his cousin’s women and besides he doesn’t want any rumour to the two of them. Especially, When it’s not real.
Xander immediately reached his Grandfather office. He glanced at Raulo who is the Head butler of his Grandfather. Raulo gave a sign to Xander that Lorenzo came first before him. Xander just put on a cold smirk as Raulo announced his arrival.
” Master Xander is here” Raulo politely announces as Xander walks in confidently.
” Goodevening Grandfather ” Xander politely greeted as he slightly bowed his head. His Grandfather felt delighted when he saw Xander. Even if he didn’t show it, Xander is one of his favorite Grandson.
” Good Evening, The two of you are here. What a coincidence. ” Perol said out of sarcasm as he leaned on his chair and put his hands on the table and clasped it together.
” We are just here to greet you Grandpa” Lorenzo said as he showed a big smile on his face that even his smile is now smiling.
” Is that so? It looks like you love your dear Grandpa. HA. HA. HA” Perol happily said as he laughed tremendously. After a seconds, Perol stop and look at Xander.
” Congratulations on your wedding Xander. I’m looking forward to meeting your wife. Even though I’m not invited in your wedding ”
Xander just nodded at his Grandfather with a cold expression on his face.
” She is also looking forward to seeing you,” Xander said coldly, which makes the atmosphere in the office awkward.
” What is the name of your wife Xander?” Lorenzo suddenly asks out of curiosity.
” You will know her later, I want my wife to introduce herself to the family” Xander expressionless said. Lorenzo just chuckled at what Xander said as he looked at his Grandfather.
” I think it will be nice to start the family dinner now Grandpa, I know that we are both curious to know the name of the woman who makes Xander a married man” Lorenzo teasingly said that Perol answered and quickly nodded.
” I think it will be nice to quickly start the Dinner. My curiosity is killing me now” Perol said as he stood up straight.
” Raulo” Perol called his head butler’s name.
” Yes, Master?” Raulo politely said in front of Perol.
” Let’s the family dinner start”