The Playboy's Marriage

Chapter Seventeen

~But if you want to get it right this time,it's going to take all of your heart~

Isabel

I slowly raised my face up to meet with Marquez Fernandéz's. I shook;no matter how much this man tries to be gentle with me, I'll forever be scared of him. He was waiting patiently for my answer to his question and damn I forgot what he asked of me.

We just came back from the memorial service,I got the chance to meet their father through a small picture of his. I was surprised even Alfonso didn't show up,just Pedro and Marquez with his wife Aline.

And now I'm in Marquez Fernandéz huge home as a family member.

"I'm sorry Marquez that I'm unable to come with Lopéz....he um...he-",

"He was hard wasn't he?if he wasn't, I would call him a motherfucking bastard".

My mouth parted without my permission, motherfucking bastard....wow

"His reaction wasn't good at all,it was like he didn't want to be reminded of his father and just wanted to escape.....",I said. A glimpse of Lopéz yelled and breaking stuff in his room flashed back.

I didn't want to tell Marquez about that.

"Escaping is what my brother knows how to do best",Pedro joined us on the table,"In every situation, Lopéz is always found running away".

I sigh. Lopéz is the kind that doesn't like to face his problems instead he found it easy to turn his back on it.

"Is he adopted though?",I query and immediately wished I didn't ask with the hard reaction I got from Marquez.

"What I meant is um....he acts a bit different....um no not a bit- he's um very much um different from you'll and he um....",

Oh God I sound so stupid in front of Pedro and Marquez....

"I agree,he does act different".Pedro came to my rescue immediately.

"Lopéz is not adopted". Marquez corrected me with a masculinity tone."He's my flesh and blood".

I see

I bit my lips and avoided his gaze,I stare at Pedro's gentle and soft features instead. Pedro smiled at me and I couldn't help but feel relieved,how he quickly came to my rescue when he noticed how nervous I am with Marquez makes me wonder why Lopéz isn't like him.

Aline came forward and wrapped her arms around her husband's shoulders, at least she isn't scared of him....

"Sorry to interrupt guys but I need my husband for just a minute".

Marquez stood up immediately and left with her. He definitely loves her but barely shows it. I was alone with Pedro and I felt glad for some reason.

"I can't help but to think if theirs was also an arranged marriage too?".

"What?",Pedro laughed,"Who can lead Marquez into an arranged marriage?".

true.... he's not someone to be controlled

"Do you feel they don't match?".Pedro asked me softly.

"Definitely not! Please don't tell him that".

"I'm not gonna tell Marquez, why are you so scared of my brother?",he added,"You should be angry at him instead".

My brows furrow in confusion,"What for?".

He was quiet and then it clicked. I nodded in agreement."I was angry with him,at the beginning I hated him for putting me in a position where I've no choice but to live my life stuck".