Chapter 605 - Six Hundred And Five: Wolf In Sheep Clothing (1/2)

The third point of view:

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It was already sundown by the time they drove into the compound. Pedro told Isabella his paternal side of the family wanted to have dinner and spend time with her before their wedding day.

Even though it was the first of them meeting officially, Isabella was not nervous, if anything, she was calm. Isabella was strangely calm that Pedro had to ask if she was fine.

”I'm fine,” Was all she said before getting out of the car. She knew Fernandez's side of the family and they were all wolves in sheep's clothing.

”My mom would not be here tonight,” Pedro informed her.

”Why are you telling me that?” Isabella asked him, her gaze boring into his.

Pedro licked his lips, ”I eh... Just so you could relax,”

Isabella and his mother Cecil were not exactly the best of friends right now. Although she was not against his marriage to Isabella, her love for her daughter-in-law has diminished.

Everything started after his mother, Cecil, heard Isabella's plans of not having a baby in their marriage and his agreement to it. Yes, he had been uncomfortable with Isabella's decision at first, he loved Isabella and would do anything for her. So he agreed and got used to it.

Moreover, just because Isabella doesn't want to birth to a child doesn't mean they couldn't adopt. One doesn't have to be family by blood alone.

But Cecil was against it, vehemently. Why would a healthy lady like her decide not to have children? That was her question.

”I want grandchildren. I don't agree with it. If I didn't birth you, she wouldn't have you to marry, I need a grandson. Your lineage cannot just end like this,” Cecil insisted.

The both of them argued every time they met because every conversation they had come down to her decision of having no children. But then, his mother let her be for his sake, while hoping Isabella changes her mind in the long run.

”Pedro!” Lucinda came out to welcome him.

”Grandmother,” He hugged her.

Yes, he and Lucinda had a messy beginning due to the actions of his late father, Fernandez, Pedro couldn't abandon his grandmother. They had a rough start but became friends over time. After all, there's no permanent friend nor enemy.

However, that couldn't be said for his mother, Cecil, and Lucinda. Even after ten years, the both of them were still sworn enemies and couldn't stand being close - that is why Cecil wasn't in attendance.

Lucinda claims Cecil disgraced and took away her power in the family - she still hasn't forgotten Maggie. Unfortunately, Cecil thinks she's a dark force who would soon corrupt him - Pedro - as well. Thanks to that, his mother made sure she kept him away from the family as far as possible unless it was a responsibility he couldn't avoid. But then, it caused Lucinda to loathe her the more; she was taking her grandson from her. He wondered how his family became this way.

”You look different from the last time we met,” she clasped his face and began to examine him, ”You look so stressed, what's your fiancée even doing...” the woman trailed off when she noticed movements around the side of the car.