Chapter 42 - I Have To Meet Grandpa

"No, Mr. Thomson. You have already given me a house to live in. I don't need anything more from you. I am not doing this for money or something else. I want to pay you back what you have given me."Nina Anderson replied with a smile.

"But I am really grateful for what you have done for me. Without you, I would have to marry that woman. But I am worried about the actions of my grandfather. I can't understand why is he being so childish."James Thomson said in a serious tone.

"Mr. Thomson, don't resent him. He loves you so much. That's why he is acting like that. Now you should leave for office. You will be late."Nina Anderson said.

"Oh ok. You pack your things and get ready to go. I will come back soon. We will leave for Thomson manor together."James Thomson said with a smile and left.

Nina Anderson sighed.

"I don't know what am I doing? I know that I should not go to Lion's den. But I am going there. Don't know what is going to happen to me."She said herself and left the kitchen.

In the evening Nina Anderson reached the Thomson Manor with James Thomson. She stunned to see the front view of the manor. The house is not less than a castle with a big flower garden. The area of the manor was such big that they had to go a few kilometers after they passed the front gate. When they reached in front of the manor, Nina Anderson saw  Mrs. Catherine was waiting for them with a few maids. She welcomed them happily.

"Welcome Miss Jula. Come in my son. Everyone is waiting for you ."Mrs. Catherine Thomson said with a smile.

"Mom, her name is  Nina. We got her name."James Thomson said in a serious tone and entered the house without waiting for them.

"Oh. Is It? Then I will call you Miss Nina."She replied.

"Auntie, please call me Nina."Nina Anderson replied politely.

"Ok.Ok.I will call you Nina, but I have one condition too."Mrs. Catherine Thomson held her hand and said with a smile.

"Please tell me, aunt, what is it?"

"You have to call me mom. You are my daughter - in - law after all. You should not call me aunt. James's father would also be very happy if you would call him dad. "

"Sure mom."Nina Anderson replied with a smile.

"Ok. Now let us go in. You keep my daughter - in - law's things in her room."Catherine Thomson said the maid.

Nina Anderson followed Catherine Thomson to the living room, where James Thomson was sitting with his father. 

"Nina , you go and talk with them.I have to go to the kitchen to see the preparation of the dinner."Catherine Thomson said.

"Ok. Mom.I am fine here."She replied and looked around the room and stunned to see the interior decoration of the room.

'So this is what a rich man's house! Everything here looks so expensive.'She thought.

"Nina, come here and wish dad."Nina Anderson came back to the present to hear James Thomson's voice.

"Oh Good evening dad. How are you?I am s....sorry, dad. I think I have never seen such a beautiful house in my life. That's why I forgot to I.....I forgot to wish you."Nina Anderson said in a guilty tone.

"Nina, it's ok.I am not that strict father- in- law.You need not be such careful in front of me. Welcome home, my child. I hope you would have a great time in here." Mr. Harris Thomson said with a smile.

"Thank you, dad. I will try to do my duty as a daughter - in - law of this house."Nina Anderson replied.

" Nina, I was too worried for you two. Thank you for accepting our suggestion and coming here with James. I know you would be able to win the heart of my father. Now come here and have a seat."

"Dad, you need not thank me. It is my duty after all. Where is Grandpa? I want to meet him too."Nina Anderson said in a calm tone.

"Miss Nina. You can meet him later also. I came running all the way from the country P, to see the person who dares to enter the life of my dearest brother. Should not you meet me first?"Nina Anderson stunned to hear an arrogant voice from the staircase.

'Who is she?Is she Mr. Thomson's sister? But no one ever mentioned her. Was she in the Country P?' Nina Anderson thought and stared at the beautiful girl in front of her.

"What? You have no manners also? Are you really from a low class?"The girl asked again with a mocking tone.

"Daisy, she is your sister - in - law.You should not talk to her like that."James Thomson said in a cold tone.

"Yes,Daisy, you should not give her some respect."Harris Thomson said.

"Are you two scolding me?I...... I just can not believe it. How can you speak to me like that? You never talked to me like that. Have not I met with you after two long years? Should not you be happy to see me? How can you react like that? Father am I not your beloved daughter? How can you scold your own daughter for a woman, whose identity is also yet hidden?And.....and James bro, are you really serious with her? So....So....so what they were told was correct. You.......you have forgotten your own sister for that woman. I.......I was too happy when I decided to come back home.I thought you would be very happy to see me. I ........ I wanted to surprise you. That's why I did not inform you about my arrival. But....but you are taking the side of that woman?"Daisy said in a cry -like tone.

"Daisy, that is not what I mean. You were rude to her. That's why I told you. I am sorry my dear.Now come here and give your brother a hug."James Thomson got up and said with a smile. Daisy came running towards James Thomson and hugged him happily. Their parents sighed in relief to see them.

"Oh, James Bro. I was so scared. I........I thought you have changed. Thank God! You are the same as before."She said and looked at Nina Anderson who was staring at them blankly.

'Nina. This is just a starting. You will see how I throw you away from my brother's life. I can not let anyone like you stay in his life. I must do it. That is the main reason I came back earlier than my schedule. My best friend must get back her position here. You can not be an obstacle . I will throw you from my brother's life like a fly from the milk. You just wait and see.'Daisy thought and smirk at Nina Anderson.

"Daisy, when did you arrive here? You should have called me so that I would have received you from the airport."James Thomson said and pulled her to sit with him. She sat down happily.

"I arrived here today morning. I wanted to surprise you. That's why I did not call you. Mom called me and informed me about your marriage. How can you do this? Do you know how sad Helen is right now? She has lost her sleep these days. At first, when she told me about your decision of calling off the marriage, I could not believe her. But when mom told me that you really married that woman, I just could not stay there longer. What happened? Why did you call off the marriage with my best friend?"Daisy asked in a bold tone.

"Daisy, you should not discuss these things now. You will know everything when the time comes. James,you go and meet with your grandpa. Take Nina with you."Harris Thomson said . He knew how uncomfortable Nina must be feeling to hear the discussion about another woman.

"Yes.Daisy.We will have our dinner together. Now I have to meet Grandpa."James Thomson said and got up.

"Let's go."He uttered. Nina Anderson nodded and followed him silently.

'Nina, are you upset that Mr. Thomson was too good to his sister? Come on Nina. Don't take things seriously. You are here only on the act. You have to play a role only for five months. Who loves you who is not your concern. You just play the role like that, no one would be able to catch you . You should not be upset about the humiliations. All these humiliations are not for you. They are acting like that as you came here as Mr. Thomsion's wife. So, it will take some time for them to adjust with you. You just do your duty properly, for which you have got a shelter to stay in and protection from your enemy.'Nina Anderson told herself.