Top Note

Chapter 17

Darcel

"Nervous Mrs.Karwitz?" I have been calling her Mrs.Karwitz, ever since we signed our marriage registrations this morning. It's amusing how her cheeks get flushed although she's been trying to play it cool.
Eriantha had been cradling the Solitaire on her ring finger, she has been quiet  since this morning.I am aware the huge diamond, it's too striking for her lean finger to wear all the time, but it's something that would give her credibility and greater leverage. And it's also a proclamation to the world that she is mine.

I couldn't say I am in a great mood either, especially because I have heard that the Davytans aren't happy about the clean payment of the debt and I have already been asked for an audience with Diana Davytan. I would surely ignore the Davytans for now, it's not that I owe them an explanation or anything of that sort. The perks of being a Karwitz is that even people as dangerous as the Davytans think twice before laying a finger on us.
Also I do not plan to disclose this to my new wife either, she is already bent with her own baggage, especially after things went south with her brother, Anders has been like an asshole. Not that I expected anything from that loser, he was a big time escapist, always running away from the problems. Even during the biggest crisis of his life his sister took the biggest onus, which he preferred to soak himself in whiskey.
Only if he knew, how Eriantha had shielded him, he must have said something  really shitty to her, which has hurt her severely, she is usually feisty but now she looks somber like a dark cloud in the sky.

Anders Reux is indeed an excuse for an elder brother, I would have really put him in place, had he not been special to Eriantha.Even this morning her eyes were puffy and red I could tell that she had been crying, even the sight of my secret perfumer being miserable because of that petulant jerk, makes my blood boil.

But, not anymore, from today the only  reason behind her sleepless nights will be because I will keep her busy, I will make sure to ravish her to the pinnacle of ecstasy, so that the only tears that escape her eyes are the tears of desire.

"Do you think your Grandfather will be okay with this?" Eriantha  suddenly enquired in a low voice, I could sense the anxiousness in her tone. Glancing at the wedding  ring she pressed her lips once, "I am not at all a good catch for you after all."

"What makes you think that Eriantha?" I asked, her countenance was one of guilt and I could tell some deep concerns were eating her up.
Only if she knew my position, how much Maximilian Karwitz scorns me like a dirt in the family name, but I am sure she will know it soon. I wonder how she will react when she gets to know that I am a pathetic bastard in the Chairman 's eyes.

With a forlorn  smile Eriantha said, "You see Darcel, I have heard from Vivian how particular he is about these matters.We just registered our marriage, there was no ceremony, isn't it a tradition in Karwitz household to hold a proper wedding ceremony?"
I couldn't help but chuckle, my perfumer was getting all worked up about this, it's not her fault though, Maximilian Karwitz had a reputation, but little did she know that he was the least concerned about me, the Karwitz norms didn't apply to a half-baked like me. Grandfather was already furious when the video from Vivian's birthday party had leaked, but he has been suspiciously quiet since then.  I had  a word with uncle Ben, especially because the Ambers are his in-laws, but as usual he supported me, and laughed it off saying that it was a legit action from a man in love. And I am sure this time he has given more than an earful to Leonel, because there hasn't been a word from him since that day.He usually caves in my apartment but this time he didn't, and surprisingly he is skipping today's family dinner. He never does that, he never does anything to antagonise grandfather. I wonder what he is upto! Though in a way I feel relieved that he won't be at the dinner today, I am not sure what Eriantha would have done, if she would have come across him, she treats him like a sworn enemy already.