Chapter 43 - Are You Upset?

"Are you upset?"James Thomson asked Nina Anderson, as they were forwarded towards  Mr. Gerard Thomson's room.

Nina Anderson shook her head in a negative way.

"Don't take her words seriously. As we all love her, she is being childish sometimes."James Thomson said with a smile.

"I did not know that you have a sister too."Nina Anderson said in a low voice.

"Don't worry. Today is your first day here. You have to know a lot of things about my family. You will know everything gradually."James Thomson said in a serious tone and knocked at a door.

"Come in."A cold voice rang in their ears.

James Anderson opened the door and entered the room. Nina Anderson took a deep breath and followed him. Mr. Gerard Thomson was sitting on a chair and listening to music.Nina Anderson looked around. It was a big room with expensive furniture. There was a painting of a beautiful lady, hanging on a wall. 

'She must be Mr. Thomson's grandmother.'Nina Anderson thought.

"Grandpa, we are here."James Thomson went near the old man and bowed to him. Nina Anderson followed him.

"Hello, Grandpa.Good evening."Nina Anderson said in a calm tone.

The old man stared at the couple for a few moments and lowered his eyes. He did not utter a word for a few moments.

"Grandpa, are you still angry?"James Thomson asked. The old man sighed.

"James, I don't know what exactly I am feeling now. I don't know I am upset or disappointed. I never thought that you would do such a thing. But, if that is your decision, then I can have nothing to say. I know I am old now. You, young people, must take the lead for everything. Now you can leave. I want to speak to this young lady for some moment."The old man said in a calm tone.

Nina Anderson's heart skipped a beat. She looked at James Thomson worriedly.

"Grandpa, I don't think she would be comfortable in speaking alone. She hardly knows you."James Thomson.

"I am not going to eat her up."Gerard Thomson said in a stern voice."You go and speak with your little sister. I have to talk to her."

"O.....ok."James Thomson said with hesitation and looked at Nina Anderson, who signaled him to leave.

James Thomson nodded and left them.

"Have a seat."The old man said in a cold tone.

Nina Anderson nodded and sat down on a chair.

"Nina, isn't that your name now?" Mr. Gerard Thomson asked in a mocking tone.

"Yes."Nina Anderson replied in a low voice.

"Is not it strange? You were Jula until your marriage to my grandson and now you are Nina. I wonder what you would become after getting everything from my grandson!"

"Wh....what do you mean? I...I don't understand."

"Miss Nina, don't act as an innocent in front of me. I know you are behind my grandson for some ulterior motives. I don't know how you have seduced him and get married to him, but I just can not accept you easily. You can make him a fool, but you can not do that to me. Don't forget that my eyes are open wide. Don't try to harm my family and my grandson." Mr. Grerard Thomson said in a cold tone.

Nina Anderson looked at the man in front of her. Although she was very angry to hear him,but she decided to act calmly.

"Grandpa, although I forgot about my past,but I can say it with confidence that I was not a bad person. Don't worry Grandpa. I will never harm you and your family."Nina Anderson said with a smile.

"I will see what you are when the time comes. Remember one thing, as you are here now as the bride of the Thomson family, don't do anything which can lower the status of the family. I can not let anyone make my family name bad. That does not mean that I have accepted you as my granddaughter - in - law.To get my approval, you have to prove yourself eligible to my grandson. You have to change yourself to be the real family member of Thomson's. Are you ready for the challenge? If you are not ready to accept the challenge, then you can leave quietly. "

Nina Anderson looked at the old man thoughtfully.

'What this old man is thinking?'She thought.

"I don't understand exactly what do you mean."Nina Anderson said in a confused tone.

"Miss Nina. I don't know if your marriage to my grandson is real or not. But, as you two are legally married to each other, you have to be a perfect wife to him. Just think about you. You don't have anything special for which my grandson would boast about. Is not it  your responsibility, that you help him to stand in front of others? You should try as much as you can to be a perfect wife. Did you ever think what he would reply if anyone asks him about his wife's family or status?"The old man said in a serious tone.

"You don't worry Grandpa, I will try to be a perfect wife to him."Nina Anderson replied after some thinking something.

"Nina, how do you think you would do it? Do you have any idea?"

"I .....I will find a way for it."

"I have a good idea. I am going to appoint you as the assistant of the manager Han of the Entertainment department of The Trudominion Private Limited. You can prove yourself by working hard there."Mr. Grerad Thomson said with a serious tone.

Nina Anderson shocked to hear him. She never thought that the old man is going to test her like that.

"Wh..... what! How can I .....I mean, I have no experience of working in any big company. How can I work there ?"Nina Anderson said worriedly.

"Nina, being the wife of my Grandson is not that easy. We Thomsons can not let just anyone enter this family. I am giving you three months' time. You have to prove yourself efficient within this period. I should not do this but as you are legally married to my Grandson, I am giving you this chance. "The old man said with a smirk.

Nina Anderson was now more worried. She looked at the old man with pleading eyes.But the old man ignored her.

"Nina, you can join your duty tomorrow onward. But remember one thing. Although you both would be working under the same roof,but you can not let anyone know that you two are married. You must be careful dealing with each other. If your relationship would be somehow discovered by anyone of the company, I will deduct your points. You might be disqualified. If you can complete your task successfully, I will accept you as my granddaughter-in-law. If you can not do this, you can leave this house silently. I will not tell a soul about it."Mr. Gerard Thomson said with a smirk. Nina Anderson lost in deep thought.

'What should I do? I am not his real wife. Should I accept his challenge? Even if I accept it, would I be able to fulfill it? Working in  Trudominion Private Limited. is not a joke. How would I be able to fulfill his task? I don't remember anything about my past. How would I be able to work in that important post without any previous knowledge? Should I just quit? 'Nina Anderson Thought.

'Even If I leave this place, no one would think much about it....Yes.I should leave....But I promised Mr. Thomson. He had done a lot for me. Without his help,I would be already dead. Should I leave him in the middle of all these? No, I just can not leave everything like that. Although it is a contract,but I am legally married to him. As a legal wife, it is my duty to be with him until the divorce.I should not leave him.I have to try to be a perfect wife, although it is only for a short period.'

"Grandpa,I am ready to do as you told.I will join the Trudominion Enterprise to prove myself."Nina Anderson said in a bold tone.

Mr. Grerard Thomson stunned to hear her. He never thought that the simple-  looking girl would accept his challenge like that. He thought that she would leave James Thomson once he would ask her to join the dominion Private Limited. He stared at the eyes of the girl sitting in front of him. He could see courage and confidence in those eyes.

'No, this girl must not a normal one. Either she is too cunning, or she is too courageous.No one would dare to accept a challenge like this that easily. Ok. Let us see, what she has kept under her sleeves.'He thought.

"Ok Then. Join your duty tomorrow. Don't disappoint my grandson and also me."

"Sure Grandpa. You don't worry."She replied with a smile.