San Carlo Imperia Restaurant
"Come in Gretta!"
Thump!
The words of a man with a baritone tone, made Gretta who was still standing outside the room gasped in surprise. She looked inward, at the two women, one of whom was staring intently, as if sending her a threatening code.
Glup!
Saliva swallowed roughly by her.
Gretta does dare to fight her mother, but her grandmother is not the right person to fight, a girl who still uses the money and all kinds of facilities belonging to the old Grinson.
With a pounding heart, Gretta entered the dining room and tried to keep her face normal.
Ignoring her trembling legs, Gretta was helped by a maid to sit beside her mother and faced the man who she felt was the future husband of her grandmother's choice.
Really, though the man was handsome with a firm jaw. However, considering she was still a teenager, while the man in front of her was an old man, it made her want to cry again thinking about the fate of her life.
"So this is Gretta? Really beautiful," said the man with praise and a charming smile.
You even deserve to be my father, Gretta screamed in her heart.
She wanted to curse with swearing, but unfortunately only her heart could do that.
"Yes, this is our pride. Gretta introduces yourself to Mr. Adrean," Karina said commandingly.
Grinson's sharp eyes glared at her granddaughter, commanding wordlessly which was immediately understood by Gretta, who lowered her face for a moment, before finally looking straight at the man smiling at her.
A very disgusting smile for Gretta, who was already clenching her fists to keep her expression normal.
I hope a blackhole takes you away, sir, Gretta asked before introducing herself and letting out a silent sigh.
"Gretta Fernanda Wayne-
"Gretta Fernanda Grinson, Mr Adrean. My granddaughter seems exhausted after studying and doing other activities."
Karina quickly interrupted what the granddaughter wanted to say, she silently kicked Gretta's leg which was facing her.
Meanwhile the Master who was called Adrean nodded slightly and stretched out his hand, asking without a word for Gretta to take his outstretched hand.
Reluctantly, Gretta stretched out her smooth hand which was immediately greeted by Adrean and a lip pressed against the back of Gretta's hand, which was holding her back from twitching.
Cup!
"With pleasure, I'm Adrean Waslee. Nice to meet you Gretta and sometime we will go out for introductions," said Adrean looking at Gretta with interest.
Gretta immediately pulled back her hand and kept her face from grimacing in disgust with herself.
Is she being used as a guarantee for the Grinson family's wealth to increase? Grow and stay in the highest caste?
Gretta squeezed her hand hidden behind the table, while the hand that had the lip stamp of the man in front of her deliberately placed it on the table.
God, just kill me, Gretta thought in frustration.
Adrean tried not to show a meaningful expression, when looking at the sour expression of the young girl in front of him, the girl with smooth skin as he kissed the back of her hand.
A perfect woman, she really is perfect, Adrean thought with a happy smile as the beautiful image played in his mind.
"That's right, you guys should spend some time before the wedding. . Think of it as self-introduction and getting to know each other more, right?" Karina said taking over when the granddaughter just didn't respond to what Adrean said.
Her granddaughter should be able to get this golden opportunity, marrying the Waslee family would further cement the title behind their name.
"That's rightIf necessary I will take Gretta around the world," said Adrean smiling happily. "Ah! We'd better start our meal, I think Gretta is hungry too," he continued as he called for the waiter who immediately came over.
The Grinson's and Waslee's started their luncheon, choosing the menu according to their individual tastes and also a Terrazas des los Andes wine from Argentina Adrean's choice.
While waiting for the food to come, Gretta kept chanting patient sentences in her heart, when her ears heard the chatter of her grandmother and the man who would become her husband. While the mother who sat beside her was silent, staring blankly at her as she looked around without expression..
Especially when she heard that the man in front of her had started planning a life with many offspring.
Until finally the smell of food wafted and the two people who were talking in front of her stopped. Both of them also sat right while straightening their backs, and again put on an authoritative face, according to them you too.
"Eat whatever you want, right, Gretta. If you become my wife, whatever it will be yours," said Adrean as he took the cutlery that was arranged neatly on the left and right of his plate.
"Mr Adrean will make our family even more prosperous. Lucky is my granddaughter, Gretta," said Karina.
If I had to choose, I'd rather not be born in this family, Gretta asked quietly.
After that, they ate quietly following polite manners. In fact, the sound of utensils clashing was not heard until finally the meal was over.
Gretta didn't finish the food she ordered. She placed her cutlery on the plate and wiped the corners of her lips in a graceful motion, after drinking the water on her left side.
A waiter took the plate in front of them, then replaced it with dessert in the form of pieces of fruit with beautiful shapes. As for Adrean, he enjoyed the wine he ordered and poured himself into the glass provided.
The glass that was half full of wine he held out first to Gretta, who accepted it without a word after shrinking under her grandmother's intimidating gaze.
"You have to try it, it tastes really good after eating meat," Adrena said proudly explaining her knowledge.
Gretta didn't make a sound at all, just obeying the orders of the man who was staring at her deeply. She began to lift the glass, held it by the legs and began to gently shake the glass until the wine was spinning because of the movement.
Adrean's smile grew wider, when he saw how classy young Miss Grinson was in treating a wine. He also swallowed saliva when the soft lips of the young girl in front of him pressed against the rim of the glass and how the slender neck swallowed slowly the drink he poured.
She is so perfect and the important thing is that she is still pure, Adrean thought happily.
He really likes pure girls like Gretta, different from women who have no chastity anymore.
Watched by a mother, also her grandmother Gretta felt like a woman without a life when she put down the glass without a word. But still, neither Karina nor Esmeriana cared, as Adrean laughed at Gretta and her compliments.
"Smart girl, I really like you!"
"I'll be back for a bit."
"Sure, Greta."
"Do not be long."