63 Chapter 63: Bad decision (1/2)

”Send her over. Dinner at seven tonight.” The sharp and bone-chilling voice filled the air. The old madam studied her daughter's stunned face which paled in a matter of seconds with a piercing gaze while waiting rather impatiently for her to respond. She sneered in her heart. Her daughter's reaction somehow ticked her off.

Only the sound of the clock ticking away could be heard from across the room afterwards. It was rather stifling.

However, the ghastly chill choked the other woman's words breaking her own quiet and stillness.

”Yes, mother.” An obedient reply followed suit after a long pause. She bowed her head a few degrees mechanically in courtesy as the old woman alighted from her seat. The dignified figure passed by her in lithe footsteps, pausing for a moment to give her final words before turning to leave.

An ominous silence filled the study right after her mother left.

...

'Remove that foolish expression on your face.'

Her own mother's words struck a chord. Indeed, she had been a fool for exposing herself. She had totally lost her composure under the pressure of the situation.

Camilla Ledesma Azul who goes by her own maiden name now, remained motionless. She was feeling lethargic and oppressed. Nothing unusual though. Whenever Adelina Ledesma is around, her mother in her late seventies, she herself gets a little pumped up with blood rushing through her veins every single time. The old madam's royal disposition was quite over-bearing and intimidating. Unfortunately today, her blood went up to her brain and she faltered miserably.

Her mind seized to function with a feeling of foreboding. The reception just now was familiar to her. It was quite similar from the time when she went back to the old residence after her failed marriage. Camilla was getting vexed by the idea that her own daughter was about to face her grandmother's wrath as well. Her face grimaced in frustration. Her mother was undeniably a complicated person with a twisted personality.

Adelina Ledesma was a self-confessed and an outwardly austere woman. She was notorious for her being stern with her decisions backed up by her strict upbringing. She was well-disciplined but quick-tempered. Her attitude being justified by her accomplishments in the field of commerce. Both she and her husband, Camilla's parents, were the pillars of the entire Suma Group of Companies and have kept it in a flourishing condition for several years already until today when the daughter and sons have finally succeeded them.

...

Camilla's maternal instincts were sending her warning signals. She had to contact her daughter immediately and debrief her somehow. Her own daughter was quite a handful herself. She fear Laurice's personality would clash with that of her own grandmother's. She sighed in resignation as she regained back her composure and strode out of the room in a hurry.

Soon, the room was emptied but was left with traces of an impending storm.

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Back at W Residences.

The trio went back inside the condominium building after a short trip around the vicinity of W Residences out of which, the outdoor park and the garden impressed Laurice the most. The landscaping all throughout was top notch and the entire property was massive and lavish. Laurice furrowed her brows with the idea that comes to mind. It certainly was a no brainer that a condo unit is a prized investment. But the demand, the costs, the gains and returns ... all these digits kept adding up to her brain and she was mentally absorbed by it.

On their way inside and around the building ...

Laurice was still in deep thought during the entire duration of their walk. This experience had been quite helpful to her as she had been currently reviewing some data regarding the country's economic progress that she can now somehow extrapolate to be greatly impacted by the growing real estate market in the country. She unknowingly nodded her head in acknowledgment of this finding.

The man beside her had been observing her behavior for quite sometime now. He kept looking at her with interest and he was amused by her. The woman just could not keep herself idle.

However, he wished Laurice would spare him a bit of her attention as well. At that same moment, Sid noticed the small figure of a certain little young master who had also been sulking around. It was reassuring that they were fighting the same battle. Both father and son sighed in discontentment. Even their body movements are synchronized.

Butler Han who kept watching from behind them: ” ...!!! ”

So pitiful. His young masters are so pitiful.

...

Ding!

The sound of the elevator signaling their arrival to a designated floor brought Laurice back to the present.

They exited and was led to the lounge area.

Laurice was ecstatic!

The sound of splashing was already ringing in her ears.

”Sweetie!! Do you hear what i hear?” Laurice exclaimed as she tilted her head down and found Little Louie perking up as well. Her voice sounded like a rhythm.

Hearing Laurice's call, his heart was healed in an instant.

His 'mommy' finally noticed him again.

Little Louie nodded his head vigorously and replied, ”Yes mommy! Are you excited?”

”Are you?!” Laurice retorted back with a snort. Her eyes were shimmering in delight.

Little Louie nodded his head back and forth with an animated expression on his face, in Laurice's eyes he looked like a little puppy wagging it's tail to his master.

So adorable! She could not help but pinched the little guy's cheeks in return.