Chapter 7

Rieka felt a sharp pain on her shoulder as someone pulled her away quickly. 'Oh my God!, I'm so sorry" a familiar voice squealed. The light in Rieka's eyes died when she heard the annoyingly familiar voice. 'Are you blind or what ?, can't you see that Rieka was standing there?" Phillip screamed In a loud and angry voice. 'It's not my fault okay, I didn't see her there and besides this pot of broth is too heavy for me to carry" the voice repeated. Rieka slowly looked up, a grimace on her face. She stared at the dainty and beautiful young lady who was standing before her with her hands kept akimbo. 'Of all places she could stay, she chose to stand in front of the pathway leading to the main kitchen, knowing fully well that I could come out anytime, so it's not my fault" the lady argued, glaring fiercely at Rieka. 'Just shut up and apologize to her Talia,it won't take anything away from you, she is a guest" Phillip countered, an angry look on his face Mrs Adam kept the pot of steaming soup on the steaming Cooker with a loud thud before turning to the trio 'Why are you two making a racket, can't you see that Rieka is In pain?" She asked them in a loud and angry tone. Phillip raised his eyebrows in a panic and when he saw Rieka who was sporting a grimace on her face with her right hand holding onto a red offensive patch on her arm his eyes widened. He quickly pulled her out of the kitchen, Mrs Adams hot on their heels. 'I should have taken you to grandma first instead of bringing you to this accursed kitchen. Now this has happened" Phillip complained angrily and bitterly as he took Rieka a quarter in the house. There was a long wooden bench and a table, which had vibrant flowers placed in it. 'Sit down here while I go get the kit, I'll be right back" he said before turning and leaving, hot on his heels. A few minutes after Phillip had left, there was the sound of footsteps approaching quickly. 'Are you back already?" Rieka asked without raising her head. 'Bitch, you still haven't told me what you are doing here in my house" A voice said. It was Talia, Phillip's younger sister. Rieka raised her head sharply, a strange look on her face, no one knew what she was thinking. 'What do you mean by that, your mother invited me here" 'Oh bitch, spare me all that my mother invited you over and tell me what you are doing here" she spat out in an offensive manner. Rieka furrowed her brows as she was confused 'what do you mean?, why are you so offensive to me?" She asked, taking a deep breath. She didn't want to unleash her sinisterness on Talia, especially with the fact that Talia was Grandma Lily's grandchild. 'What joy do you have, going out and seducing men of different ages, what gain do you get?" Talia suddenly asked in an angry voice. Rieka was confused further at this question. She narrowed her eyes, wondering what Talia was up to 'I still don't understand what you are talking about" she said. 'Stop acting dumb! First of all, it was my brother, now you have set your scaly fingers on my fiance!" Talia yelled, the hate in her eyes and voice was apparent. 'What's going on here Talia, why are you screaming at Rieka, have you not done enough" the familiar voice of Phillip was heard. Talia didn't say anything, rather she took a deep breath, glared at Phillip then focused her round black obsidian like eyes on Rieka. 'Be careful" That was the last thing she said, before leaving. Phillip stared at her leaving back, a confused look on his face 'That girl is going crazy, does she think finding a finance has made her above everyone?" He said in an angry tone, keeping the small wooden box he was carrying on the oak table. 'Hope she didn't hurt you again?" He asked, focusing his worried gaze on Rieka. Rieka, who was deep in thought, shook her head slowly. 'No she didn't" 'That's Good, stretch out your hand so that I can tend to your wound". … 'The only lamb chops I eat are those made by my darling wife" There was an outburst of laughter from the men around the table as they booed at the smirky looking Mr Adam. Rieka gripped the fork on her hands tightly, she wasn't accustomed to the mini crowd, neither was she used to the noise and the feel of eyes on her. 'Hope you are enjoying the delicious dinner?" a voice asked. Rieka turned her head and was surprised to see an unfamiliar face. She was surprised to see the person beside her cause she was very sure that it was Phillip who had been seated beside her previously. 'Ohh are you searching for Phillip?He went to the kitchen to help Mrs Adams bring out the good wine," the person said with a cheeky grin on his face. 'Ahh, I almost forgot, you definitely don't know me though I know who you are, I am Gaustav, Talia's finance" he introduced, stretching out his hands with the grin still on his face. Rieka looked at the outstretched hands, a grimace on her face. Her several years of experiences both in her previous life and this life told her that this guy was up to something. But she still shook his hands with a small smile. 'I'm Rieka, nice to meet you, I guess this is our first time meeting" Rieka said, trying so hard to sound enthusiastic. Gaustav grabbed her hands tightly, the feel of his cold and greasy hands on Rieka's didn't go well with her and goosebumps broke out on her skin 'Oh it's not our first time meeting at all, I'm a daily visitor of the bakery and it's where I managed to catch sight of your lovely face….." 'What the fuck are you doing bitch!, let go of my man!"