Chapter 53 - A Pro Actor!

"Morning, Mr President."

Syna greeted him with a wide smile as she stopped Sinclair right at the entrance of his room, when the tycoon was coming out of his room.

The sudden chirping of Syna startled Sinclair and he jumped in his place.

"What!? Why are you standing here like a hunter?"

Sinclair knew something was wrong and after witnessing Syna smiling brightly early in the morning without any reason made him suspicious of her wild ideas!

"My boss, dear Mr President, can you accompany me to meet my grandpa? Please."

Syna batted her eyelashes at him as she repeated the word 'please' with puppy expressions. 

Sure still after many decades that woman knew how to tame that lion without using any hidden tactic, all it took a cute expression and she won over Sinclair at once.

"Ahm...okay."

Sinclair averted his face as his ears burned red along with his cheeks blushed a hint of pink, the man faked a cough to shrug off the talking. 

By now he became sure of that Syna misunderstood the existence of Ghost King with someone else. 

And she was torn apart between two people, because he acknowledged the fact that Syna was taking him along just because the 'master' told her to refrain. 

"Grandpa!"

Syna's voice was drenched in softness, as she leaped towards Mr Lorenzo, who was surrounded by a few tubes and had least number of stitches on his arm and head by now, and hugged him tightly.

"Oh my child!"

Mr Lorenzo got moisture in eyes as he gently rubbed the cheek of his beloved girl who was a daughter to him, more like a kid.

"I'm sorry Syna I was too harsh on you that day."

He looked at her with affection, that's how fatherly love is even though they didn't share any blood relationship. 

"Don't grandpa, you were absolutely right as you are my only guardian and wanted to protect me and to see me happy."

Camilla reached for his hands and sat beside him.

"Actually grandpa I have something to tell you."

Syna had a lot more to tell inform him that she was abducted by the Ghost King.

She needed to inform him that she refused to marry Ghost King and how she hooked up with his brother, who would help her to break this curse.

Mr Lorenzo was waiting for her to say something. As she hesitated to utter perhaps he was the only being she was afraid off, so he buckled her.

"Go on my child. What is the matter?"

Syna closed her eyes and gulped for once then spilled the beans.

"Grandpa I don't want to marry the Ghost King....as I'm already interested in his b-brother!"

Like a teenager who has told about her boyfriend to her father, she peeked through one eye while kept the other scrunched shut.

"What!?"

Mr Lorenzo was left in shock, as it was an unexpected news, out of the blue his beloved child was saying that she was already interested in someone else. 

And on the top of this horrifying revelation the man was none other than Ghost King's brother! He didn't know whether to laugh out of joy or to venge his anger.

"Yes, grandpa. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier but he is my boss and without  your consent I refused to marry the Ghost King. But believe me he really is a nice guy moreover he would help me to break this curse.."

Syna tried to make her plan work by explaining the important things, omitting those that could give a heart attack to the old man.

"I see, I really want to meet him now."

He cupped her face in his both hands, with affection. 

"I'm so happy and It doesn't matter when and how it happened. Right now I just want to see my daughter happy and yes, to see her choice."

He didn't want to imagine the terrifying things that would arrive soon as circumstances for offending the Ghost King, because the old man only wanted to see her full of life.

He winked as Syna smiled back, she knew that Sinclair with his exceptional looks will surpass easily. But she was worried too because of his proud and authoritative nature. 

"Sure grandpa, he is with me."

Syna turned and spoke a bit loud, audible enough for Sinclair to hear. 

"Mr President you can come in."

And there emerged a handsome guy from the door with such a confident air around him.

"Hello!  Mr Lorenzo."

He shook hands as he placed the fresh flower bouquet besides him on the table.

"This is for you. How are you feeling, sir?"

Sure he was playing his role effectively without any doubt.

"Such a gentleman with stunning looks."

Mr Lorenzo giggled as he praised Sinclair for his outstanding looks, sure the young tycoon had an influence on everyone. 

"Very well, young man. I'm quite fine."

He already liked him and within a few minutes Sinclair won over his heart. 

"That is great, sir. Syna was very worried about your health. Now you have to take a rest and a good care of yourself. "

He was concerned maybe that was real, apart from the contractual play, the Lord sounded concerned. 

"Yes, I know. Syna, she is my only beloved girl and she loves me dearly."

He pointed towards Sinclair to signal him to sit.

"Sit, young man. I have many things to ask you."

Lord Sinclair seated himself besides both father and daughter like figures.

"Yes, sure, sir. I'm ready for it."

He didn't need any homework or to go through a speech to impress the old man. He was true to his words and loved Syna with his heart and soul.

"So young man.....UuMm....Sinclair as Syna said. I don't know how you both met and how you both fell in love with each other."

Mr Lorenzo's tone became serious, he really was worried about his girl like every other father out there.

"The only thing I'm concerned with is my girl's happiness."

He was already sitting but leaned towards Sinclair and placed his one hand on his shoulder.

"Just tell me, son, do you love my daughter?"

Sinclair immediately held his hands and replied without making him wait and to cause any suspicion that would make him oppose their love.

"Yes, sir. I do. I love Syna besides the fact that she is a bit bossy and cocky at times."

He began to giggle while confessing, the truthful words caused Lorenzo to chuckle.

"But I do love her the way she is. I vow to cherish her and hold her hand in happiness and despair. She is my life, sir!"

Lord Sinclair blurted out the truth as if the mighty King drank some truth serum that made him to do such a romantic confession, that made Syna blush. But soon the cursed bride scolded herself that Sinclair was only fulfilling the rules of the contract.

"Now I'm relieved."

Lorenzo then turned towards Syna and winked.

"You have a great choice, girl."

He knew that her daughter had always been interested in gems.

And they talked for an hour. During the time unintentionally the treacherous eyes of the couple skimmed onto each other's faces and they had eye contact various times.

Why it wouldn't happen when they both were bound by the thread of fate and were poisoned by the venom of love.

"You should rest now, grandpa. We talked to the doctors you will be discharged tomorrow."

Syna stood up to leave as Sinclair followed. 

"Yes, yes, dear. I really want to take a nap peacefully. As my all worries are gone. You two have a great time."

"Take care, sir."

And both men shook hands.

"Goodbye, grandpa."

She kissed him on the forehead as he laid down back again.