Chapter 66 - Ch. 66 Matching Attire

Around half-past seven in the afternoon, people began to appear at the gate to the Black family mansion. As a good host, of course, Mister and Mrs. Black themselves welcomed them all.

They could let the servant welcomed them, but it was no longer a secret that Mister Old Black and his wife liked to engage with many people and welcome the guests themselves. 

Mrs. Helena Black was a little surprised when she saw Victoria's face also standing next to her to welcome guests. She didn't like her husband's niece very much, but she still smiled at her.

"Honey, you forgot to tell me that your niece came here," whispered Mrs. Black to her husband after making sure no one heard her voice.

"She came suddenly. I didn't have time to tell you." Mr. Black also whispered to his wife without breaking his smile when welcoming one of his business partners. "By the way, from today, Jacob will stay with us."

Mr. Old Black endured an amused smile when he saw his wife's pair of beautiful eyes glaring wide at him. He was very sure that Helena would definitely give him an earful scolding if no one else were around.

Not long afterward, Victoria was surprised by the face of a man who walked up to them dressed neatly as if this person was going to attend Mr. Old Black's birthday party.

"Declan." Helena's mood enlivened once she saw his son approached them with all his handsomeness. "My son looks so handsome," praised Helena with a satisfied smile seeing her son's face, which looked extraordinarily handsome with the midnight blue tuxedo.

She had been worried that her son would refuse to show up because of Victoria's sudden arrival. Apparently, her worries were in vain because now her son appeared with all his full glory.

Mister Old Black also sighed with relief to see his son came out of his room and appeared before Victoria. He investigated his son's eyes and facial expressions but found nothing.

Declan acted as if the young man didn't care if Victoria was around or not.

"Wait a minute. Don't you like wearing black clothes? Why are you wearing other colors?" even though Declan's tuxedo suit was dark, someone would still detect a bluish color on the man's outfit.

"You will find out, later." was his short answer, deepening her curiosity. "Kaylee and her family already near. I'll go welcome them."

"Ah, I know! Have you agreed with Kaylee to wear the matching attire?" teased Mrs. Black earning a wink from her only son. "Bad boy. Now, you dare to taunt your mom!" she grumbled, making her husband and son gave a hearty laugh.

Declan walked past Victoria, and his smile disappeared at once. He only glanced at the woman briefly as if the presence of his cousin did not mean anything.

He did not mind her sudden presence in this house as this house belongs to his parents. But it doesn't mean he would act friendly to that woman.

Realizing that her younger cousin didn't greet her made Victoria feel resentful and eager to get rid of the man out of this family.

'Hmph! That boy must have dared to underestimate me because my uncle backed him up. We'll see when I meet him without his so-called father.'

Declan could neither hear the scheming nor care about his cousin. Right now, he was waiting at the door of the house and smiled broadly when he recognized the Zouch family car.

He let the Zouch family's private drivers open their car doors. But the moment he saw Kaylee's face, Declan stretched out a hand to help the girl get out of the car.

This has not escaped the sight of Britney, who is now teasing her by moving her eyebrows, making Kaylee's face burning with ashamed.

Her mother didn't help her at all. How could she face the man if her own mother teamed up with Declan to tease her?

"You look gorgeous." was the genuine praise from the man.

Kaylee also saw the man's appearance and realized that Declan looked twice as handsome as usual. "You look handsome too."

Declan smiled with satisfaction at the compliments that came out of his little bunny's mouth.

"Isn't this the first time you wear clothes that are not black?" Kaylee remembered that this man always wore black clothes when he met her at the studio or on campus.

"Because I want to wear the same attire as you."

Kaylee sealed her mouth tightly when she heard another cheesy response. Now she understood why the man bought her a dress. She should have known the man had a hidden motive when he asked her to wear the gown of his choice.

Poor Kaylee. The little bunny officially became the eagle's prey, and it was only a matter of time before the eagle would devour her completely.

"Good evening, Mister Zouch, Mrs.…"

"Ehem…" Britney Zouch cleared her throat while giving a warning look.

"Britney." corrected Declan with a smile.

"That's more like it." agreed the lady making her husband and Kaylee rolled their eyes.

"Welcome to our humble house."

"Oh, Declan. You're too humble. Where is Helena?"

"My parents are inside. Please come in."

Mr. and Mrs. Zouch walked in, followed by Declan, who was still holding Kaylee's hand.

Kaylee felt uncomfortable when later everyone would see their intimacy. She tried to break free from Declan's grasp, but as she expected, the man wouldn't let her go.

"Should we hold hands?" Kaylee whispered as she closed her mouth from the side. She didn't want her parents, who were walking in front of her, to hear her voice.

"No." was the short answer from the man.

Kaylee failed to see the mischief look in the man's eyes because she felt relieved when the man let go of her hand. The poor little bunny had no idea that Declan's hand now snaked around her waist and landed on her side comfortably made Kaylee's heart stop at that moment.

"De... Declan." her eyes were pleading cutely at the man. However, she couldn't find the resistance and let the man guide her closer to him.

"You can refuse me, you know."

Kaylee bit her lip because she knew it so well. She could have rejected him and walked away from this man, but… she had no resistance against this man.

It seemed like her body had its own thinking!

Declan grinned from ear to ear seeing his little lover gave no resistance. He knew this girl still needed time to adapt to him. He has heard himself that Kaylee had zero experience with love but admitted that she likes him.

That was a good start, and he only needs to push harder to make her think nothing but only him.

When Mr. and Mrs. Black saw the Zouch family's faces, Helena Black walked over to Britney with a happy look.

"Britt!" greeted Helena, hugging her best friend tightly.

"Ah, Helen. You look fabulous."

Helena laughed at her friend's compliment, "Not as gorgeous as you. But, well, I preferred our girl. Kaylee, darling."

Declan let go of his hand to let his lover walk toward his mother.

"You look... wow... I can't even describe it in words."

Kaylee couldn't help but blush to hear the compliment from her future mother-in-law… Ah, I mean, her lover's mother.

No, it's not that.

Kaylee lowered her head, realizing her own mind already considered Declan as her lover.

Declan walked over and led the Zouch family to his father. As usual, Mister Black and Mister Zouch got along right away by talking about business, and the like made their two wives elbow their husbands in the waist to get their attention.

As if getting the ladies' cue, Declan gently pulled Kaylee's hand to introduce her to her father.

"Dad, this is Kaylee. Sweetheart, this is my father."

Everyone who heard his endearment at Kaylee almost chokes at disbelieving. On the other hand, Britney and Helena squealed in the joy that finally, Declan and Kaylee were an item.

Well, they are not. Not yet officially, but Declan deliberately made them believe they are, and there is no way Kaylee could escape from this shameless cunning man's trap.

Declan knew that the people who will come here were his father's business partners and influential people in the country. What's more, everyone already knew that the Zouch family was present to celebrate his father's birthday even though there was no business relationship between the two parties.

On average, all of them who attended this party would seize this opportunity to get closer to the Black family. At the same time, they wanted to make acquaintance with the Zouch family.

And it just so happens that the Zouch family has a daughter, and Kaylee Zouch is undoubtedly the fairest girl in the world who can make the eyes of the youths unable to shift from her.

If Declan doesn't mark what's his, some annoying random bug will steal his beloved girl without his knowledge.

Hence, he decided to make everyone believe Kaylee is his.. Well, she will be his soon enough.