Chapter52

"It's not a problem per say... I just wanted to know if you've cemented your relationship with my son", he said. Rita stared at him incredulously. She couldn't believe he was seriously asking her that question knowing fully well that she had just got back from the office bone tired. The only reason she summoned his call was because she thought he had something important to say but not this. "With all due respect sir, I think you should ask your son that question. I'm not the problem here but your son", Rita seethed. She was tired of being patronized this way. She was past caring about what they thought, she couldn't believe he really thought this lowly about her. "My son isn't really the problem... Rita, just be patient with him. I'm sure he'll change, I'm really sure of it", Senator Brabra said. Rita stood up, snatching her bag from the table. She was tired of this, tired of being talked to this way. "With all due respect Senator, you're wasting my time. I'm tired and I need to go. Maybe some other time, we can talk about this", Rita said as she made her way out of the office. "Don't forget you're still living in my house and you must go by my rules" he chuckled. Rita whipped around, giving him a death glare. At that moment, she hated everything about him. It seemed as if they had made it their life duty to frustrate her but she vowed never to be. "I won't be any longer. As soon as you're done with your dinner party, I'm going back to my father's house. To be honest, I don't even know why I'm here in the first place but that's by the way. All that matters is that I'm going back and I would never get married to your son", she seethed. "You're playing with fire girl", Senator Brabra said with a steely look in his eyes. "If you're fire, then I'm water and I wouldn't hesitate to quench you and watch you reduce to a shadow of yourself, you can trust me on that", Rita said before making her way out of the office. Rita got to her room soon, slamming the door before she finally shut it. She couldn't believe what just happened. She took calming breaths as she tried to settle her raging heart threatening to burst out. "Stupid man and his stupid family", Rita muttered. She stripped down her clothes as she made her way to the bathroom. She needed a cold shower if she wanted to feel sane again. As the water cascaded down her body, so did the tears. This was the time she really needed Rodrigo but he was out of her reach and there was nothing she could do but wait till he returns. When she was done, she got out as she wrapped a towel round her body. She made her way to the wardrobe, picking out a light dress gown. She combed her hair, styling it to the side of her face. Just then, she heard a light knock on the door. Rita decided to ignore the knock and simply pretend like she wasn't in the room. The knock persisted and she was forced to answer. She discovered it was Louis who was here to inform her that dinner was ready. Even though she didn't feel like joining them, knowing that the whole family would be there, Rita decided to go. She needed to eat if she was fi keep her strength. She got to the dining table and sure enough, they were already gathered. Senator Brabra sat at the head of the table with his wife, Magdalene who sat at the right hand side. She gave Rita a sickly sweet smile and she returned it with the same energy. Edmundo on the other hand had a sour expression on his face and Rita had an inkling of what might have gone wrong. Rita sat down on a chair that was the farthest away from them. She didn't want to be anywhere near them and she wanted to be done with this as soon as possible. The dining room was silent, too awkward than normal. Rita was relaxed though as she had no care in the world about what they thought. She served herself with small portions of food, digging in without waiting for their approval. "So, Rita how are you preparing for the dinner party this weekend", Magdalene said. "I'm just going to attend, that's all", Rita said, vaguely. "Of course you will. After all, you're in my house", Edmundo said. "You fail to realize I'll be leaving soon. In fact, I'll be leaving immediately after the dinner party this weekend", she said, giving him a sickly smile. The expression on his face was priceless. It seemed as if he had swallowed something so vile that left a bitter taste in his mouth. Thankfully, he remained quiet as Rita returned to her food. The dining room was silent once more and one could actually hear if a pin dropped. "I hate to poke nose but your father informed me that your chaffeur is missing", Senator Brabra said. At the mention of this, Rita stilled. She wasn't prepared for this, she stared at her food not quite knowing how to answer the question. The issue with Rodrigo was a soft spot for her and it seemed that Brabra's knew quite well how to use it against her. "Yes, he's been misting for a few weeks now", Rita said, finally. "Such a pity, I hope he's found. But if not.... Well, too bad", Edmundo mocked. Rita stared at him, her hands itching to throw the plate of food on his face. Sometimes, she wondered if he even had a brain for thinking talk more of reasoning. Everything he spat out of his vile mouth was useless like the piece of shit he was. "And I really hope you wouldn't be imprisoned for murder one day", Rita fired back. From the look on his face, Rita knew she had hit him at the place where he didn't expect. He choked on his food, drinking gulps of water in quick succession. His parents eyes widened as they tried to make out what was happening.