opened the door but was dum

but also the four huge men that came before alongsi

efer us standing at the doorpost?" Mrs. M

in, please." Mrs. Carter said as

ant snacks, tea, coffee? I'll... I'll go get them." Sh

at Vera, "we only came to pick our daughter in-law back home

..," Mrs. Car

bducted. You see, my son was very eager to meet his b

aster?' Vera was about to ask but the w

ue to his impatient behavior, we decided t

"Besides we're the ones at fault for not sending her over. I mean a wife is suppo

them and Mrs. Carter kept throwing glances at

ong with our daughter in-law," Mrs. Mikaelson

Carter," she said as

ng room, secretly stealing glances of the interior decorations. It was

ve, my lady?" A maid asked, draw

to have anythin

y lady

s Vera and not your lad

opped by a voice which sounded from behind. T

anner to any of my maids." She applauded as she made her way

irectly opposite Vera, ordering her person

tude." Mrs. Mikaelson spoke up but

try, you are really the most prettiest and talented y

by the first lady of the Mikaelson f

ou should. B

e. Instead, I followed you to know the reason yo

t and the wisest of your peers. But you see, you should also know your place. As long as you marry my son

her?' Vera could n

of knowing him, so why should I ma

etting married. Instead, love can be cultivated slowly after

. She was laid with two choices; either to get marry to a total stranger and

ish maid. "Since ma'am has offered you this opportunity, why don't you go ahead and accept it. I mean, being the daughter in law of

ess because of pride. Yes, even though they only view her as a ladder to climb the social

Vera swallowed hard. The words

my proposal," Mrs. Mikaelson sipped t