Our Strange Fate

Chapter Four.

Earl's P.O.V.

I walk into the party which is now in full swing. A lot of guests arrived to grace the occasion

My eyes search the crowd for dad. I spot him standing close a table with Hannah by his side. I walk to meet him the minute our eyes make contact. He leaves Hannah and walk to meet his friend.

My eyes fall on the face of my step mother. The woman who caused my mother sleepless nights.

Dad's bitch.

I don't even look at her even when she nods at me. I hate her and she knows it so its best if we end our relationship right there.

Mr. Malcolm immediately stands up from his seat once he spots dad coming towards him. He's a short,plumpy man with lots of white beards on his head. He has on him a red suit and tie with a white shirt underneath. He and dad exchange a manly hug.

"It's good to see you Malcolm", dad says and hugs his friend once more.

"Likewise you Charles. The party is amazing especially the cocktail", he says gesturing to the glass of cocktail in his hand and they both laugh.

"Why, you must have met my son Earl", dad says and turns to his side facing me so Mr. Malcolm could have a view of my face.

"How could I ever forget that outline of youthful handsomeness", he says and laughs."Nice meeting you again son", he says and stretches out his hand for a handshake.

"Nice meeting you too, sir", I say while we shake hands.

"So how was Chicago Earl. I heard you've made remarkable achievements there", Malcolm says and takes a sip from his drink.

"Yes. Our Chicago branch has made a lot of accomplishments through out the years"I say and take some red wine from the passing waiters.

"Oh yes Malcolm. The sales for cars has been booming ever since he took over the company after his graduation. I just realized it was high time he came out from his hiding shell and returned to new York",dad says and gives me a knowing look.

Screw you!

Did he have to say that?

I take another sip from the wineglass in my hands.

"Speaking of shells look who come out of hiding", Malcolm says as we all follow his gaze to see his daughter coming towards us.

I quickly gulp down the remains of my wine and set the glass aside.

Vivian comes to her fathers side and gives him a hug. She has very lovely curves which I know isn't real. I've heard all about her sex scandals and her trips to different countries just to conduct surgeries on almost all parts of her body.

So this is the bitch am supposed to marry. Am flipping irritated.

She looks at me and smiles seductively.

"Earl I want you meet Vivian. My beautiful daughter",Malcolm says and looks at his daughter.

I look at dad and he tells me with his eyes to say something.
"Pleasure meeting you, miss Vivian", I say and stretch out my hands to give her a handshake.

"The pleasure's all mine, Earl", she said shaking my hands and looking into my eyes seductively.

"Why don't you two go ahead and talk. I and Malcolm have business to attend", dad says and walks with Malcolm to another part of the room, talking on the way.