Chapter 272 - Faint out of stupefaction...

"Seems like my little princess has already forgotten that she has another father who was craving for her attention here.." Mr. Smith said in a pouty yet cute voice..

Veronica turned her face towards father Smith and saw him sulking at her. Veronica laughed at his childish behavior and went towards him and wrapped her hands around his shoulder to give hem a big hug...

"I didn't forget you Dad. Don't worry, I love you more than I love your son." Veronica muttered, making Mr. Smith smiled in triumph as he wiggled his eyebrows at Reuben playfully.

"Heard that son? She loves me more than you." Mr. Smith teased making Reuben roll his eyes at him.

"Don't overjoy yourself. She just said so to keep this old man's heart. Nothing more cause everyone present here knows that she loves me the most." Reuben retorted back as he took a seat on the couch along with Neil and Henry.

Lucinda also walked towards her father and sat beside him..

But after hugging him, when she noticed her would be father-in-law was also sulking like Father Smith, she laughed and gave him a hug too which made father Johnson instantly happy.

Seeing this, Willa felt a little emotional as she was missing her father who was not here with her which didn't go unnoticed by Mr. Lopez. He got up from his seat and hugged Willa quickly before saying, "Why are having tears in your eyes darling? Am I not your dad too?"

Willa felt happy and hugged him back, "No Uncle. It's just I missed my Dad but I didn't want to hurt you. You are more than a real father to me."

"That's good to hear. Now come sit with me. As you see my daughter has completely forgotten me after getting her father-in-law." Mr. Lopez sighed exasperatedly, making both father Smith and Veronica chuckle.

"Dad where is Mom and other aunties?" Lucinda asked.

"Oh.!! They are in the kitchen, preparing for dinner or more like gossiping together." Mr. Wilson joked.

Everyone nodded their heads but Lucinda asked, "Where is Louis then?"

Mr. Johnson looked at Willa and replied, "Well, he also decided to turn into a gossipy queen like all of your mothers, though he gave a excuse of wanting to help them in cooking."

"What? Louis and cooking? Is that even possible?" Veronica was beyond shocked, making everyone laugh at her reaction.

Right then the ladies along with Louis entered as he complained, "Look my beautiful aunts. I just had wanted to help you and they are here making fun of me."

"Oh my poor boy!! Don't worry... I'll scold all of them on your behalf." Mrs. Johnson, Henry's mother said glaring at her husband..

"Okay everyone.. You can fight later but first have some evening snacks." Mrs. Lopez said keeping two big trays on the center table being followed my Mrs. Smith.

The younger clan's mouth watered as they saw the yummy appetizers in front of their eyes and jumped on them while fighting with Louis for the best snacks, making the elders chuckle...

"What? I had helped them so much in the kitchen. So I deserved the big piece of the chicken wings." Louis demanded.

"Shut up, you idiot!! We worked hard more than you by driving our girlfriends to and fro from our house, cafe, shopping mall and then here." Reuben retorted back as Henry and Neil agreed.

"Enough!! Listen now all of you...we have a lot to fill everyone's tummy. So stop fighting like a kid and start behaving like some a.d.u.l.ts." Mrs. Wilson scolded their kids with a strict tone.

After everyone was seated properly with a fist of snacks in their hand, Mrs. Smith asked, "So what's the date of our Lucinda and Henry's engagement?"

Lucinda blushed as soon as the topic got up while Henry just grinned widely, praying that the date was not that much far away.

Mrs. Johnson patted Lucinda's head and said, "We discussed a lot about it but finally found that the auspicious day is to be on this upcoming Thursday."

Henry widened his eyes when he heard that there was only five days left from their engagement and his smile got even bigger whereas Lucinda was in complete shock.

"This Thursday? But how can that be possible? I don't even have a proper dress for that day. I don't want to look bad on my own engagement day." Lucinda said becoming terrified.

"If you are worrying about the dresses, jewelleries and make-up, then don't worry about that. I and Vero will handle it together." Willa said and Veronica nodded, showing her approval in this matter..

"And about decorations and other things, we are ready to help you sis." Neil said.

"So, tell me now.. Do you have anymore problem with this engagement?" Veronica asked, arching her brows up.

Lucinda smiled shyly and shook her head before saying, "No.."

"Then that's called for a super celebration." Reuben cheered, making everyone chuckle.

Everyone hugged and congratulated the couple whereas Henry held Lucinda's hand before whispering in her ears, "If you still feel uncomfortable then I'll tell them not to fix the engagement date so soon."

Lucinda glared at him before saying, "Don't you even dare to think about it Mr...if you don't want to die by my hands."

Henry smiled and kissed her on the head before announcing to everyone, "I'll then inform the media about our engagement tomorrow."

Everyone nodded their head as Mrs. Smith said, "I can't believe all the happiness is coming towards us altogether now."

"Well, Mom.. There is one more happy news which will surprise all of you to the extent that you guys will surely faint out if stupefaction.." Reuben said before giving a teasing smile to Neil and Willa.

"What do you mean Reuben?" Mrs. Wilson asked being super excited.

"Well, there is two other persons who are dating now." Reuben broke the pot in the most cracked way.

The elders yet to penetrate the words into their skull completely when Mr. Wilson started his interrogation session, "Who is the new couple then? Because I don't think that Louis will be dating so early or rather could find a girlfriend because of bad looks."

"Uncle.. What did you just say that I'm bad looking?? Don't forget that I've chosen as one of the most....."

Louis was about to define about his glorified looks when Lucinda put a full stop in his blabbering by interrupting him, "You are right about that. Louis is not the person Reuben is talking about, it's your son who is dating?" Lucinda declared nonchalantly.

"What? Neil is dating? Who is the unlucky girl who thought of choosing him as her boyfriend??" Mr. Wilson was beyond shocked but also very much excited to know about the truth that his son had finally started dating but he was internally hoping it was not some random girl..

When Veronica saw that Neil was still mum about his relationship and Willa was blushing profusely while looking at the floor downwards, she didn't waste anymore time to threaten her not so nervous brother Neil by saying, "Bro, are you going to reveal the name of the girl yourself or are you leaving this big matter also on us??"