Chapter 486 - Demon(1)

After dinner, all spent time in the living room. David and Arlo played chess. Sky, Olivia, and Ryan talked.

Sky who was also looking at the game noticed Arlo purposefully moving second-best option than first. "Arlo! Do you think my dad couldn't understand why you didn't checkmate yet?"

David laughed with Olivia at her comment. Ryan laughed at Arlo for getting caught. They played a few more games and Arlo won each time. David was happy for getting him as an opponent.

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Next days they were back to their routine. Arlo was still busy with Sigma and Sky's workload was started to get normal.

Ethan who got to know about Sky winning two awards, he beset her for a week hence Sky punished him saying he would be cooking in his home for everyone.

On Friday, Sky, Arlo, Sam, Clark, Peter, Maxwell and Jimmy reached Jeff's mansion. The table full feast with Vegan dishes were all prepared.

They were all eating with James and his wife. Half a way through dinner, Sky lost her appetite due to James who asked. "Sky! When are you planning to hold a wedding?"

Sky didn't expect David to inform James. She didn't know how much he knew. She didn't tell anything to Ethan.

All glanced at her except Arlo. Ethan who was sitting next to her stopped eating and nudged her, "Sky! Do you love someone? Are you planning the wedding? Who is he?"

Sky bit her lip, "Uncle, I have no such plans."

"Princess! you are already married, why are you saying no for the wedding?" Aunty Jeff asked.

Ethan choked on his food. Sky passed him water and her pace of eating was at the lowest. Sam and others were silently watching Arlo and Sky. Both had an aloof face and they couldn't understand anything by their faces.

Sam noticed her movements and it was enough to know the changes for him, he didn't care to worry about Arlo who had tightened his grip on the spoon.

"Dad, Mom, you two already know about it and Sky! Why don't I know about it? you are so unfair." Ethan puffed up.

Sky ignored his question and tried to eat. The atmosphere changed instantly after James's question so he regretted asking.

"When did you marry?" Ethan asked as he knew his angry won't affect her.

"A Month back." Sky replied as if it wasn't a big deal.

Ethan wanted to get angry but he remained silent for some time before asking, "Who did you marry?"

Sky didn't reply instantly. "Arlo!"

"Holyc**. Sky! What's wrong with you? He is your secretary. And don't tell you married him for his pretty face?" Ethan burst out.

Instead of getting angry, Sky controlled her laughter, "If I wanted pretty face, wouldn't I married you after our first arranged date or I even had President Lan. So shut up and sit."

Ethan knew about Kris Lan. He sat back and glared at Arlo. It was evident that he didn't like Arlo.

Sky smiled and patted on Ethan's back, "Ethan, Guess what? I only liked your reaction till now who got to know about my marriage." Because other than him, nobody objected.

Ethan didn't know whether to be proud or cry. "You didn't tell me! I will not tell you either."

Sky looked at him who was still angry, "Sure! I don't have to prepare a lavish gift."

"Sh*t Sky! It's not about the gift." Ethan rebuffed.

"Oh! I didn't know you are planning to get married." Sky changed it from gift to marriage.

"Sky!" He yelled. Sky gave a bitter smile and sat for sometime before excusing herself for the washroom. Ethan was still fuming when James asked Arlo.

"President Smith! When are you planning to inform Sky about your identity?"

Arlo casual look changed to cold. "President Jeff! We both know how she treats rich men. I need time."

Arlo knew instead of David, Sky was learning from James before adjusting to David.

Ethan's mouth fell open thinking Arlo was actually Arlo smith and Sky didn't even know about it. "You... Aren't you Sky's secretary?" Ethan asked in doubt.

James flicked on Ethan's head. "Harebrained Son! He is Sky's secretary and also president of Sigma. You are not telling anything to Sky. Let him handle."

Ethan subconsciously nodded. He knew about Arlo Smith but he had never seen him. He was thinking Arlo wasn't fit for Sky but now he doubted whether Arlo was good or bad.

Because Arlo controlled the country's economy by large portion so he might have immoral approaches too and Arlo maybe like Ethan's past. But knowing he was working as Secretary for so many months, he wanted to keep positive views on him.

Seeing Sky coming towards them, Ethan got up and dragged Sky aside. James shouted, "Ethan!"

"Don't worry Dad." Ethan responded knowing why he called.

Sky followed him and stood, "Ask."

"Why did you marry your secretary? Do you love him?"

Seeing his serious expression, Sky responded, "It was his grandmother's wish."

"Do you love him?" Ethan repeated sternly.

Sky felt uncomfortable with his question because she didn't have an answer for that. She couldn't understand why she decided to stand by him when she could have easily objected to do it, "Ethan! There is nothing like that. Let's go back."

Ethan pulled her back, "Are you an idiot? Who marries like that? Will you marry somebody else too if their grandparent's wish is the same? Are you playing with your life?"

Sky didn't reply and stood rooted thinking about many things.

Even though she didn't react, The air around her changed gloomy and Ethan sighed. "If you need any help, let me know. Alright?"

Sky heard him and raised her head, "If I knew you will behave like a grown-up, I would have married somebody a very long back."

But his childlike nature was back in seconds, "Wow! You praised me... Dad! Finally, Sky is complimenting me."

Sky and his parents started laughing. Ethan said it purposefully and he was happy seeing her laugh. Soon they finished their dinner and left home.

When they reached home, she didn't stay long with Olivia and David. She returned to her room and lay in the bathtub until she felt water temperature was just a little warm and she would catch cold if she stayed.

Her only thought for a long time was 'Why am I ruining my life?'

She changed and went to bed. By the time Arlo got fresh, she was asleep. Since it was late, Arlo didn't work and slept soon.