For Better and For Worst

Arrangement

"How's the cafe?" gleefully asked by one of her mother's long time best friends.

"It has been doing well, thank you for asking, Mrs. Samona." she brightly smiled, the young lady has been admired by her mother's friends for the longest time ever since she was just a little girl, with the talent in business she started when she was just eight from the baby parlor she sets up every weekend in her parents' tea room, and now after she grew to her tender age of twelve her mother who is also a successful business woman with connections and ports for transport shipments and other modes of dealing for their own business Group.

"By the way, are you ready to meet your fiancee?" Mrs. Samona excitedly asked, the young lady returned with a pained smile.

"Not really, but if its for the benefit of my family as well help his business then I would be happy to help."

"Oh, don't worry dear, I know how it feels to be arranged." she patted her in sympathy, "As much as I want you for Heldi, you and Reas would be perfect for each other, you can always give him a hand in his company." Mrs. Samona gave her a warm loving smile, "Besides, I myself as well as my dear husband was tied due to arrange marriage, I know not all arrange unions are as smooth sailing as our but maybe, if you both try, you'll be fine." the girl gave her a tight hug and thanks.

"Later, during dinner, he will come visit to make formalities, as much your Father and I hated to let you go, but we know, Mr. Castillo will take good care of you." her mother comforted.

"I'll do my best Mother." the girl's mother sniffled and took her to a locking embrace, "I know he'll be a good man." she bitterly smiled.

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As the day turned to evening, the Rustichel estate was bustling with preparations, the servants and staff were all sad to know that their favorite young miss is leaving the nest and being promised to be married, everyone loves the child as she grew up.

Smart, kind, adorable and polite, watching her grow to a beautiful adult, now they were able to see her get married, when the silver haired fiance arrived in a matching silky platinum three piece suit with his black dress shirt for contrast, they all eyed him to see if he would fit their young Miss.

he was indeed, handsome, distinguished and smart dressed. The brothers of the bride-to-be weren't all that impressed and kept on glaring at the young man in front of them, "Lippe would be down in a second." smiled by their mother instead.

Reas nodded and shortly Calliope walked down their family's grand staircase, Reas took a double take and blinked after seeing the raven haired beauty in her stylish black off shoulder fitting dress that would stop by her thigh, Reas' jaw dropped not expecting such beauty.

The brothers' glare intensified and wanted to cover their baby sister, however their mother interrupted them and gestured to the dining. 

While sharing their meal, "Why don't you take my daughter for a date for both of you to get to know each other?" Lippe's father offered.

Reas cleared his daughter, "If I may, sir?" he asked permission first, "After marriage, I think we'll have a lifetime of getting to know each other." it was a little rude to decline an refused the presence of the young lady.

The family as well as the staff of the estate dislike the young man already, the brothers were ready to pound his face however Lippe shot them a warm smile shaking her head.

"Mr. Castillo is right, Father, he doesn't need to bother." she defended. The dinner turned sour and it ended bitterly, "I'll guide him out." she told her family and followed him out the driveway where his sports car is parked.

"Thank you for the dinner and nice to finally meet you in person." he offered his hand.

"You are welcome, thank you as well for coming. And like wise Mr. Castillo." she took his hand and smiled professionally.

After he left she breathed out a long sigh knowing her marriage will be a rough one, he wasn't that nice towards her family.

~CHAPTER END~