Chapter 65 - Ch. 65 Victoria's Son

Declan entered his parents' house with relaxed and light steps when his father's loyal assistant came to greet him.

"Good evening, Mister Black. Master wanted me to let you know about something. Lady Victoria will come tonight with her son."

"I understand."

"Yes?" the assistant looked baffled at the almost expressionless reaction from Declan.

The old assistant thought the man would frown in dislike hearing the news, or he would march to his master's room to discuss Victoria's arrival. But there was no reaction as if the man gave no regard about the woman's coming to the party.

He didn't even have the time to ask for his master's son opinion because Declan had walked off to his room. No one knew what the man was thinking after receiving this news.

Mister Old Black was worried that his son would decide not to show up tonight because of Victoria's arrival. He also felt certain that Victoria knew Declan wouldn't dare to face her and run away like he had nine years ago.

Declan fled to go to Europe at that time, but no one knows where the man went and disappeared for nearly two years. When the man returned, Declan seemed to be like a different person, and since then, he has decided to build his own business empire.

He only hoped that the meeting between his son and his niece would go well.

Not long after Declan fell asleep to rest in his room, Victoria and her son arrived at the Black family residence. The butler welcomed their arrival, but Victoria treated the middle-aged man who has been a butler for more than twenty years as if he was an invisible man.

"I heard that my cousin had arrived here. Where is he?"

Her son rolled his eyes lazily at the arrogant tone that seemed to be mocking the poor butler.

He wondered why his mother hates his uncle so much? He was also curious whether this Uncle Declan was the same person as the professor on his campus.

Since he was majoring in percussion and Declan Black wasn't a drum teacher, he hardly ever met the guy.

"The young master is resting in his room, my lady."

"Hmph! Just say he doesn't dare to see me." the woman smirked evilly as if she won some lottery. "Where is our room? Oh, make sure to give my son the biggest room in this house."

Victoria's son sighed and could only shake his head at his mother's orders. In truth, he didn't care which room he slept in as long as this butler didn't tell him to sleep in the warehouse. But somehow, his mother indirectly wanted him to compete with Declan Black, which was absurd.

Declan Black was over thirty and has had tremendous business experience over the past seven years. As for him, what could a nineteen-year-old youth do against a Declan Black?

His mother has already gone nuts.

"Mother. I've never come to this house before. Isn't it better for me to sleep in your room?"

"Are you a kid? You have to sleep in your own room, and from now on, you will live here."

"Haaaa?? What? Why have I never heard about this?"

Victoria's son became more panicked when he saw so many of his belongings were moved from the car to the second floor.

Since when did his mother pack his things!?

"Does grandpa know about it?"

"Of course. He allowed you to live here. "

"…"

"Come on, let's go to your room. I want to know where you will stay."

"But… I don't want to live with the old man. I want to be with you."

"Hush! It is time for you to stay here and learn the business from your uncle. Learn how he works and take what he has slowly."

"Is that what a mother should say to her only son?"

"Jacob Cliverston," roared Victoria, making Jacob sealed his lips.

The young man's footsteps stopped as his mother turned her head over to him and gave him a warning gaze.

"I have allowed you to study at M university to pursue your ridiculous dream. Now, it's time for you to follow my wish."

Jacob's forehead frowned at what his mother said, but he couldn't argue with that.

Victoria touched her son's shoulders while looking at him gently.

"My Jackie, you know what I'm doing is for your own good. I love you so much that I can't see anyone else holding what should be yours."

"I know." was the short answer from the young man.

"Great, let's see your room now, shall we."

The young man took a deep breath before following in his mother's footsteps. He decided to act as if he was following her mother's wishes. After all, he was already studying at M University, and his mother approved it.

He knows his mother deliberately told him to stay here to study the Black family business even though he was majoring in music. All he needed to do was lazy about studying here and make his grandfather feel sure he didn't deserve a job in his company.

His mother also would not blame him because she had allowed him to study in different majors.

Jacob did not like to think things too complicated, and he chose a comfortable and safe route. Being an entrepreneur and leading a meeting was not his lifestyle.

The young man preferred to play with his friends, and he feels he can be himself whenever he plays music with his friends.

Jacob gave a faint smile, thinking that his mother wouldn't pester him with things he didn't want after this.

Living in his grandfather's house wasn't something bad. It's just that… the distance between his grandfather's house and the campus… was so far away made him want to cry.

If he has a morning schedule on campus, what time should he wake up? Ah, he doesn't want to stay here.

Should he contact Nick? Maybe he could stay over at his best friend's house if he had a morning schedule.

He would call Nick to ask if he could stay over at his house twice a week after this.

On the other hand, Nick, in Jacob's mind, aka Kaylee, looks at her reflection in the mirror.

Currently, she was wearing a light blue sky gown with a V neck and thin shoulders strap. At the waist, there is a colored ribbon belt that matches white flower pins as accessories.

The soft blue color fits perfectly with her fair skin, and even though she doesn't think she is a girl who likes to boast over her beauty, Kaylee admits that she looks stunning wearing this dress.

She looks innocent while at the same time looking elegant. She couldn't wait to show it to Declan.

Eh? Did she just think she wanted to show him her best look?

Why?

The door to her room suddenly opened, which made Kaylee get rid of her previous thoughts.

"Oh, my dear! Look at you! My future son-in-law has good taste in choosing dresses for his wife."

"Mom…" whined Kaylee heard her mother's tone, who seemed more impatient to marry her off to Declan.

Really. What kind of mother who eager to married her only daughter to a guy?

"I'm so happy for you, darling. Finally, you found your spouse that is perfect for you."

"But..."

"Don't you like him?"

"I do, but ..."

"Then what are you worried about?"

"I still don't know if I want to marry him. Isn't this too fast? It's not like people would get married right away once they meet for the first time."

"Your father proposed me three months after our first encounter."

"Wha... Mom, I'm not you, and Declan is not dad."

"Oh, you called his name? So it means you're officially an item now?"

"..." could you please listen to me for once?! Kaylee couldn't voice her grumbled and only roared inside her heart.

"Where is Lydia? When will she come?"

"Soon." Kaylee had given up wanting to protest and answered her mother's question.

Not long after, Lydia, Kaylee's favorite make-up artist, came and greeted Mrs. Zouch in a friendly manner.

"Good evening, madam. How are you?"

"Finally, you're here. I'm fine, my dear. I will entrust my girl to you. Make sure she would be the only star shining tonight."

Lydia gave her a hearty chuckle at Mrs. Zouch's request. "Then you ask for the right person, madam."

After Mrs. Zouch left the room to let Lydia dolling Kaylee up, the make-up artist gave an amused smile seeing Kaylee's pouting lips.

"Kaylee, why is your face frowning like that? I can't doll you up if your mouth puffs out like that."

Kaylee rolled her eyes lazily and then flattened her expression.

After everyone finished dressing up, the Zouch family headed to the Black residence with their luxury limousine.

No one would know that our three main characters would gather in one place at the same time, and this will be the first time for Jacob to meet the real Kaylee.